Always Start with Breakfast (or Brunch!) on Nantucket
Over the years, Nantucket’s breakfast and brunch scene has both welcomed new vendors and lost some favorites, including Black-eyed Susan’s, Fog Island Cafe, and Centre Street Bistro – three staples of the breakfast community on Nantucket. Look no further if you are on the hunt for the elusive Morning Bun from Wicked Island, the over-the-top (in a good way) Lobster Bloody Mary from BPG, or the go-to custom breakfast sandwich from Bartlett’s (don’t skip the hash brown — on the inside!). For an up-to-date list of the island’s breakfast, brunch, and grab-and-go options for 2023, scroll below or save our trusty listicle to your phone for future breakfast inspo.
Sit-down Breakfast on Nantucket
Island Kitchen | 1 Chins Way | Open at 7am, 7 days a week
Born & Bread | 35 Centre Street | Open at 8am Tuesday through Saturday, 9am Sunday, closed Monday
Lemon Press | 41 Main Street | Open at 8am, 7 days a week
45 Surfside | 45 Surfside Road | Open at 6:30am, 7 days a week
Downyflake | 18 Sparks Avenue | Open at 6:30am, 7 days a week
Crosswinds | 14 Airport Road | Open at 6am, 7 days a week
Brunch on Nantucket
Brant Point Grille at the White Elephant | 50 Easton Street | Open at 8am, 7 days a week for breakfast. Open from 10am to 2:30pm for their Sunday brunch buffet
Or, The Whale | 38 Main Street | Open from 10am to 2pm for Sunday brunch
Breeze at the Nantucket Hotel | 77 Easton Street | Open from 11:30am to 2:30pm for their Sunday brunch
Galley Beach | 54 Jefferson Avenue | Open from 10:30am to 2pm for Sunday brunch menu
Topper’s at the Wauwinet | 120 Wauwinet Road | Open at 8am, 7 days a week for breakfast. Open from 11:30 to 2pm for Saturday and Sunday brunch *Reservations preferred, the restaurant may be closed for special events throughout the summer
Ethos | 18 Broad Street | Open from 11am to 3pm for Dim Sum Sunday brunch
Petrichor | 130 Pleasant Street | Open from 11am – 2pm Sunday brunch
Grag-and-Go Breakfast on Nantucket: Pastries, Donuts, Breakfast Sandwiches, Breakfast Burritos, Etc.
These are popular grab-and-go spots. Many of these options also have some casual seating available!
Bartlett’s Ocean View Farm | 33 Bartlett Farm Rd | Open 8am, 7 days a week
Claudette’s | 10 Main Street ‘Sconset | Open 8am, 7 days a week
Cook’s Sidewalk Cafe | 6 South Beach Street | Open 8am, 7 days a week
Corner Table | 22 Federal Street | Open 7am, Wednesday through Monday, Closed Tuesday
Espresso to Go | 1 Toombs Court | Open 6am, Monday through Friday, Closed Saturday and Sunday
Fresh | 5 Salem Street | Open 9am, Friday through Sunday
Gyp-Sea Cafe at Children’s Beach | 15 Harbor View Way | Open 7:30am, Thursday through Monday, Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Handlebar Café | 15 Washington Street | Open 7am, 7 days a week
Henry Jr. | 129 Orange Street | Open 7am Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday
Island Coffee | 4 Broad Street | Open 6am, 7 days a week
Jack & Charlie’s | 10 Straight Wharf | Open 7am, 7 days a week
Nantaco | 21 South Water Street | Open 8am, 7 days a week
Nantucket Bake Shop | 17.5 Old South Road | Open 6:30am, Monday through Saturday
Nantucket Meat & Fish | 21 Old South Road | Open 7am, 7 days a week
Nantucket Nutrition | 1 Hanabea Lane Unit C | Open 7am, Monday through Friday, 8am Saturday, closed Sunday
Nantucket Trading Post | 12 Nobadeer Farm Road | Open 6:30am Monday through Saturday, 7:30am Sunday
Pip & Anchor | 14 Amelia Drive | Open 9am, Tuesday through Sunday, closed Monday
PPX Patisserie | 159 Orange Street | Open 10, Thursday through Sunday
Provisions | 3 Harbor Square | Open 7am, 7 days a week
Roastd General Store | 159 Orange Street | Open 7:30am, 7 days a week
Salvadorena Food & Market | 63B Old South Road | M-F 6:30 am – 8 pm, Sat 6:30 am – 7 pm, Sunday 7:30 am – 6 pm
Stubby’s | 8 Broad Street | Open 6am, 7 days a week
The Counter at the Pharmacy | 45 Main Street | Open 8am, 7 days a week
The Green | 5 West Creek Road | Open 7am Monday through Friday, 7:30am Saturday, closed Sunday
The Green Market | 4 India Street | Open 8am Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday
The Hub | 31 Main Street | Open 7am, 7 days a week
The Surf at Surfside Beach | 4 Western Avenue | Open 8am
Walter’s Deli | 10 Broad Street | Open 8am, 7 days a week
Wicked Island Bakery | 7B Bayberry Court | M-F 6:00 am – 2 pm, Weekends 7:00 am – 12 pm
Yummy | 63 Old South Road | Mon-Th 7:00 am – 3 pm, Fri-Sat 7: 00 am – 8:30 pm, Sun 7:30 am – 3 pm