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Nautilus Nantucket - The Nautilus - Nantucket, Nantucket, MA

The Nautilus - Nantucket

4.9 (110)
$50 and over
Pan-Asian
12 Cambridge St, Nantucket, MA 02554-3585

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Hot spot
  • Innovative
  • Neighborhood gem
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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Pan-Asian, Tapas / Small Plates, Global, International
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (508) 228-0301
  • Website
    https://www.thenautilus.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Liam Mackey
  • Private party facilities
    The Nautilus Nantucket is available for full buyouts most times of the year. Our larger "Captain's Table" can also host groups of up to 13. Please email party@nautilusack.com for additional information or event requests.
  • Location
    12 Cambridge St, Nantucket, MA 02554-3585
  • Neighborhood
    Nantucket
  • Cross street
    Between Water Street & Easy Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Dine at our Chef's Bar

    Multiple dates available
    Chef's Bar

Menu

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What 110 people are saying

The Nautilus - Nantucket reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Innovative

  • Greater Boston

    Hot spot

  • Greater Boston

    Lively

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Best Overall

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Best Food

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Best Service

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Best Ambiance

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Innovative

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Hot spot

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Neighborhood gem

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Nautilus in Nantucket offers "fantastic" food with a seasonally adjusted menu, including fan favorites like oyster tacos and blue crab fried rice. Guests praise the "delicious cocktails," "unique and very tasty food," and "amazing, friendly service." The lively, fun atmosphere adds to the "extraordinary" dining experience.
110 Reviews

  1. Matthew VIP

    Las Vegas16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, fun wine list and staff are always so awesome. Love this place in the offseason.

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  2. Susan VIP

    San Antonio32 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    We have eaten here before in the fall and loved it. It was the evening menu and our food was excellent and the ambience was perfect. However, we came during busy daffodil weekend and had the lunch entrees. We waited for 20 minutes for our table, and we were told flat out by the server that he could not change the meat that came on a salad. I don't think I have ever been told this before at an restaurant this pricey . we ordered two medium well burgers and one came out extremely bloody in the center. Our server had them cook a new one and was very kind to refund the money although we certainly didn't expect it. Although we will definitely give this place another shot since we had a great experience once before, we feel like the nautilus has gotten pretty full of themselves and has become overrated. We felt like we were treated as if we should be glad they let us eat at their restaurant instead of they should be glad we chose their restaurant.....

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  3. Jane VIP

    San Francisco22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Nautilus is always fantastic! The food is amazing, and they adjust the menu seasonally but also keep the fan favorites, which is so important! The service is wonderful and they treat everyone so well and warmly.

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  4. Lisa VIP

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always amazing! Delicious cocktails, delicious food, great service and fun atmosphere. Not as busy or noisy a little pre-season, which we love. Love Nautilus

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  5. Ann VIP

    New York City50 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lots of fun. Great food and ambiance . Extremely loud. Hard to hear dinner companions at 9 pm

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  6. Morgan

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Sean was fantastic and all of the food was delicious. Perfect night!

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  7. Kate VIP

    New York City22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    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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  8. Jane VIP

    Greater Boston30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a treat to return here for my favorite dish. Staff super fun and great bar for chatting it up.

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  9. Catherine

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing, friendly service. Unique and very tasty food. Atmosphere is lively, a little loud as tables are quite close together. Highly recommended dining here if you are visiting Nantucket.

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  10. Brent

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Extraordinary as always Thank you very much, we appreciate you. Ring open this time of year.

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FAQs

The Nautilus - Nantucket offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (508) 228-0301.

The Nautilus - Nantucket is rated 4.9 stars by 110 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Nautilus - Nantucket

12 Cambridge St, Nantucket, MA 02554-3585

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between Water Street & Easy Street
  • Neighborhood
    Nantucket
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Pan-Asian, Tapas / Small Plates, Global, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Liam Mackey
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.thenautilus.com/
  • Phone number
    (508) 228-0301
  • Private party facilities
    The Nautilus Nantucket is available for full buyouts most times of the year. Our larger "Captain's Table" can also host groups of up to 13. Please email party@nautilusack.com for additional information or event requests.
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