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Breakfast on Nantucket in 2023

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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.

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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

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Lemon Press

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

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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