Janet's Guidebook
Food scene
Millie's Restaurant
326 Madaket RdBeautiful sunsets, great family dining.
Pi Pizzeria
11 W Creek RdGreat pizza, family dining. Try the egg plant parm!
Mid island easy parking. Breakfast lunch or dinner. Great for casual dining. Ice cream shop next-door.
22 locals recommend
Island Kitchen
1 Chins WayMid island easy parking. Breakfast lunch or dinner. Great for casual dining. Ice cream shop next-door.
The Juice Bar
12 Broad StSimply put, the ice cream. It’s worth the wait.
Ventuno Restaurant
21 Federal StFine dining. The outside patio is lovely, weather permitting.
Le Languedoc Bistro
24 Broad StFrench country cuisine... dining on the patio is lovely.
Brant Point Grill
50 Easton StWaterfront dining. Expensive.
Sandwich shop in Sconset. Sit outside on the deck, I walked down the road and have a lunch at the beach.
8 locals recommend
Claudette's Sandwich Shop
10 Main StSandwich shop in Sconset. Sit outside on the deck, I walked down the road and have a lunch at the beach.
Fusaro's
17 Old South RdGood family dining
The food and service is outstanding. Expensive, but worth it.
20 locals recommend
Straight Wharf Restaurant
6 Harbor SquareThe food and service is outstanding. Expensive, but worth it.
Lola 41 Nantucket
15 South Beach StreetNice little intimate spot in Sconset. The food is always reliably good.
9 locals recommend
Sconset Café
8 Main StNice little intimate spot in Sconset. The food is always reliably good.
Brewery, distillery & winery
Cisco Brewers
5 Bartlett Farm RdFun spot, music and food trucks.
Beach
Surfside Beach
Big surf beach. Snack bar and bath house.
Jetties Beach
Great family beach. Restaurant and bathhouse available.
Sconset Beach
A beautiful beach.
Beautiful beach. If you’ve seen the documentary coming you’ll know Mr. Rogers lived here in the summer.
8 locals recommend
Madaket
Beautiful beach. If you’ve seen the documentary coming you’ll know Mr. Rogers lived here in the summer.
Nice playground, picnic tables and a little beach, great for kids. Check out what’s going on at the band stand. Marjory Trott’s dance groups in the morning for the little ones.
12 locals recommend
Childrens Beach
Nice playground, picnic tables and a little beach, great for kids. Check out what’s going on at the band stand. Marjory Trott’s dance groups in the morning for the little ones.
Sightseeing
Taking the trip up to Sconset is worth the time. It’s a charming village with rose covered cottages. The bluff walk is beautiful.You can grab a sandwich at the local market or at Claudette’s. The Sconset café is a great spot for dinner. You’ll need reservations though. Visit the Summer House for drinks and the piano bar.
17 locals recommend
Sconset Bluff Walk
27 Bank StTaking the trip up to Sconset is worth the time. It’s a charming village with rose covered cottages. The bluff walk is beautiful.You can grab a sandwich at the local market or at Claudette’s. The Sconset café is a great spot for dinner. You’ll need reservations though. Visit the Summer House for drinks and the piano bar.
South Shore Bike Path
South Shore Bike PathGreat shopping, art scene, history and countless dining options- A great place to spend a morning or afternoon
Nantucket station
Great shopping, art scene, history and countless dining options- A great place to spend a morning or afternoon
Museum
Whaling Museum
13 Broad StLearn about Nantucket’s rich whaling history.
Nantucket’s library. It’s a beautiful place with many free programs.
17 locals recommend
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India StNantucket’s library. It’s a beautiful place with many free programs.
Night life
The Box is an island institution. It’s not glamorous, but it has dancing it and great bands.
40 locals recommend
The Chicken Box
16 Dave StThe Box is an island institution. It’s not glamorous, but it has dancing it and great bands.