Savor the Flavors: Nantucket Restaurant Week 2025

If you’re looking for the perfect chance to experience Nantucket’s culinary scene in full swing — without breaking the bank — Nantucket Restaurant Week is one of the most delicious events of the fall. With crisp air sweeping in, local chefs firing up their stoves, and diners eager to explore, it’s a time when the island pulses with flavor.

What is Restaurant Week?

Restaurant Week is a special event hosted by the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce where a curated selection of restaurants around the island offer special fixed‐price menus or deals. Think: prix fixe lunches or dinners, chef’s specials, standout courses, and often a chance to try high‐end places you might usually save for “special occasions.” It’s a win‐win: diners enjoy more for less; restaurants get to showcase creativity and attract both regulars and newcomers.

When & Where

• Dates: Fall Restaurant Week runs from September 29 through October 5, 2025.

Participants: 

1. Bartlett’s Farm
2. bar Yoshi
3. Billie’s
4. Black Eyed Susans
5. Company of the Cauldron
6. Ethos
7. Faregrounds Restaurant
8. Galley Beach
9. Gaslight
10. Jack & Charlie’s
11. Lemon Press
12. Misogi
13. Nantucket Soda Fountain
14. Nobadeer Cafe at the Nantucket Inn
15. or, The Whale
16. Proprietors
17. Sister Ship
18. Slip 14
19. Something Natural
20. Thai House
21. The Boarding House
22. The Chanticleer
23. The Club Car
24. The Corner Table
25. The Hive
26. The Nantucket Hotel
27. The Pearl
28. The Tavern
29. Topper’s
30. Ventuno
31. Via Mare

These are well‐known spots, each with its own style and ambience, so there’s something for every palate.

What to Expect

Here are some tasty expectations and tips to make the most out of the week:

1. Prix fixe menus — Look for special set menus at fixed prices. This might include 2 or 3‐course meals, often with a prix fixe price for lunch or dinner. It’s a great way to try chef’s choices without guessing.

2. Local ingredients — Nantucket is known for seafood, farm‐fresh produce, and regional flair. Many participating restaurants will lean into what’s seasonal and local.

3. Atmosphere & experience — Some places are elegant; others cozy. A romantic dinner, a family gathering, or a casual friend‐get‐together—all are valid reasons to go.

4. Advance reservations recommended — Since many people take advantage of Restaurant Week, booking early is smart.

5. Try somewhere new — If there’s a restaurant you’ve always wanted to try but haven’t yet, this is the perfect opportunity. The fixed‐menu format lowers the risk and ups the reward.