Best Kid Friendly Restaurants in Nantucket

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AbingtonAllstonArlingtonAttleboroBack BayBarnstable

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A photo of The Nautilus - Nantucket restaurant

1. The Nautilus - Nantucket

4.9

Exceptional(103)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Pan-Asian • Nantucket

Leading Nantucket’s thriving restaurant scene, The Nautilus (est. 2014) is an island staple built on the idea of a shared social experience. Founders Liam Mackey (food), Clinton Terry (drink) & Stephen Bowler’s (wine & business) island-mentality of being “serious about what we do, but not taking ourselves too seriously” perfectly sums up The Nautilus experience. The highly regarded culinary program is a sort of ‘New England coastal cuisine meets Asian & global haute street food’ vibe featuring small plates served tapas style, combined w/ larger group feasts (think Peking inspired duck). The culinary inspired cocktails draw on both seasonal & regional inspirations while the wine & sake list is recognized as a “Best Of” by Wine Spectator. Fueled by curated, energetic music, the stimulating yet neighborly atmosphere makes the new & unfamiliar feel comfortable & intimate, a philosophy that seamlessly ties the food, cocktails, wine & ambiance together to cr

2. The Gaslight

4.7

Exceptional(33)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Asian • Nantucket

Gaslight is an open concept bar, restaurant, and live music venue serving some of the best food Nantucket has to offer. The cuisine, from Chef Liam Mackey (The Nautilus), has a Japanese Izakaya vibe where you'll find a variety of haute street food style pan-Asian cuisine include noodles, rice dishes, bao buns, raw fish, skewers, dumplings, and more. The bar program, curated by Clinton Terry (The Nautilus) features a variety of fresh ingredient forward cocktails with culinary inspired themes, and rotating craft beers on tap. The wine list leans towards fun, funky, natural w/ a twist of the classic plus the island's only Champagne Vending machine (thank you Moët). The atmosphere is lively, the staff is friendly, the location in the heart of downtown Nantucket can't be beat, and the live music starts every night in the summer around 1030pm, featuring both local and off-island acts with high name recognition. Gaslight is the place to be!

3. Black Eyed Susans

4.9

Exceptional(238)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Nantucket

An island institution for over 30 years, BES has recently been reborn under new management and ownership. Chef Todd Edwards returns to create new + old menu item favorites, including BES’ classic linguini w/ clams and tuna tartare. With an intimate and cozy atmosphere, the restaurant features an open kitchen with counter and table service. BYOB. Breakfast is open! Walk-in only.

4. Island Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(566)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Nantucket

Booked 2 times today

Casual indoor/outdoor dining, open year-round. Located mid-island, currently serving breakfast and lunch 7 days a week and dinner Wednesday through Saturday for the winter.Seasonally, we have a beautiful outdoor bar, serving up drinks and food for before or after a trip to the beach, as well as a full outdoor patio and indoor dining room! We also serve 30 different homemade flavors of ice cream at our ice cream counter from May through Columbus Day. Follow us on Instagram @iknantucket @ikcateringpalmbeach @ikinflightcatering

5. Prima

4.7

Exceptional(871)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Charlestown

Booked 78 times today

Located on the edge of City Square Park in Charlestown, Prima is an energetic Italian celebration of reimagined classics. Our beautifully restored grand bar and dining room – which overlooks the park as well as the city skyline – strives to honor our building’s past and its prestigious placement at the gate of this historic Boston neighborhood.

6. Krasi

4.9

Exceptional(1887)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Greek • Back Bay

Booked 75 times today

Krasi is love. Krasi is life. Krasi is wine, literally.Krasi is about conversations and the people immersed in them. It’s about new friends, old friends, and turning strangers into friends.With a Greek wine list of over 180 all natural and biodynamic selections, every pour tells a story. Our menu of regional Greek meze set the stage to feast like the gods. Uncover and rediscover Greece with us. Krasi is Greek, differently.

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7. The Venetian Restaurant

4.4

Awesome(1290)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Hingham

Booked 6 times today

Partners, Eric Papachristos and Chef Paul King have brought The Venetian back to its glory days. Chef Paul focuses on the classics of neighborhood Italian American cuisine, homemade pasta, steaks & chops straight from the butcher, Craft cocktails, and an impressive Italian & American wine list. A fresh renovation has brought 1950’s elegance of black tin-ceilings, red leather tufted booths, and chandeliers to the South Shore.The Venetian – A Weymouth Tradition, Reimagined.

8. Grill 23 & Bar

4.7

Exceptional(8888)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Steak • Back Bay

Booked 169 times today

Brandt family beef, New England seafood, seasonal produce, decadent desserts, a world-class wine list, outstanding service and warm hospitality. A truly American experience. Boston’s top steak and seafood grill for more than 30 years. Consistently named Boston's Best Steakhouse by The Improper Bostonian Magazine and Boston Magazine. A 2000+ bottle wine list that encompasses wines from around the world and is the only Boston recipient of Wine Spectator’s Grand Award.

9. The Red Fox

4.5

Awesome(216)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 54 times today

The Red Fox is an Italian American restaurant and lounge brought to you by All Day Hospitality Group (Tony & Elaine's, Ciao Roma, Farmacia, Ward 8). The focus of the menu is on handmade pasta and a mix of throwback dishes and Italian classics, with a fantastic cocktail menu with nostalgic martinis and high quality seasonal cocktails, and an excellent wine list. Located in The North End, The Red Fox pays homage to the Italian American neighborhood and some of the great old school establishments in the city.

10. Bricco

4.6

Exceptional(6127)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 94 times today

Bricco’s star has been rising steadily since restaurateur Frank DePasquale revamped the menu to feature modern interpretations of regional Italian dishes. Bricco has garnished superlative reviews from food writers in Boston and around the country – Best Guaranteed Meal in the North End and Best Pasta in Boston just two of the most recent accolades. The talented kitchen team creates “boutique” Italian food, so-called because it is unique, personal and created for a select and sophisticated diner. The food is complemented by an enoteca (wine bar) with an exceptional selection of all-Italian wines. Bricco also offers a sophisticated late night scene. The chic and energetic bar serves up great one of a kind cocktails as well as brick oven pizza with gourmet toppings such as prosciutto and fresh mozzarella from Italy in addition with appetizer selections.

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RobertVIP
Greater Boston •40 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
wonderful experience all around -well made creative cocktails, tasty entrees and great service
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PrimaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Charlestown
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4.7
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Kathy
Pittsburgh / Western PA •46 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 15, 2025
Great year round restaurant with reasonably priced and quite delicious entrees and prix fixe options.
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Island KitchenPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Nantucket
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4.7
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KateVIP
New York City •21 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 8, 2025
Delicious as always! A few new items on the menu since the last time we were there that were delicious (eggplant, lettuce wraps). And of course the standards that we love (oyster tacos, blue crab fried rice) - they never disappoint. The almost naked and famous is the best drink anywhere! Great service, great atmosphere. Love this spot!!
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The Nautilus - NantucketPrice: Very Expensive• Pan-Asian• Nantucket
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4.9
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JuliaVIP
Greater Boston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 6, 2024
I love it here - cozy, warm and happy to return. The linguini and clams is the best!
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Black Eyed SusansPrice: Expensive• American• Nantucket
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4.9
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ChrisVIP
New York City •102 reviews
4.0
Dined on Nov 2, 2024
It was our first time at the Gaslight. Asian infused dishes were anywhere from solid to excellent. I particularly enjoyed the lemongrass shrimp / pasta dish. The tequila / ginger drink was also excellent. With that said, it is essentially bar food in a bar environment. So, important to be clear on your expectations.
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The GaslightPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary Asian• Nantucket
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4.7

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