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Nautilus Nantucket - The Nautilus - Nantucket, Nantucket, MA

The Nautilus - Nantucket

4.9
4.9
103 Reviews
$50 and over
Pan-Asian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Experiences are available.
  • Hot spot
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
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

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Additional information

  • Location
    12 Cambridge St, Nantucket, MA 02554-3585
  • Phone number
    (508) 228-0301
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Liam Mackey

Experiences

  • Dine at our Chef's Bar

    Multiple dates available
    Chef's Bar

Menu

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What 103 people are saying

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
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Best Overall

  • Greater Boston

    Best Food

  • 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

    Best Value

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Innovative

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Healthy

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Hot spot

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Romantic

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Nautilus in Nantucket offers an exceptional dining experience with "always incredible meals," "amazing food," and "superb service." While the atmosphere is lively and can be "very loud," the culinary offerings like the duck, tuna poké, and crab fried rice are "delicious" and "worth the hype." Make reservations early for this "popular" and "bustling" spot, known for its "innovative" dishes and "friendly" staff.

103 Reviews

  1. Kate VIP

    New York City21 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. Ann VIP

    New York City48 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very lively , fun place. Excellent service. Excellent food

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  6. Nancy

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Most fave restaurant ever!!! Nautilus is a special place. The most talented chef and the most incredibly friendly staff...from the front of the house to the bar to the kitchen. There's no other place we'd rather be!

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  7. dana

    New Orleans3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We were so excited to experience dinner at Nautilus but at the end of the night EXTREMELY disappointed. First, our server was not friendly or welcoming. While the decor is “cool” it’s not very comfortable. We had three small plates and two large plates to share, so a fair sampling of the menu. The chef/menu tried TOO hard to be unique. In the end the dishes felt contrived and definitely not with the $250+ tab at the end. 4% gratuity auto added to the bill as a ? kitchen fee. Will not be going back.

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  8. Rob

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful from start to finish. Great service, food, wine, etc

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  9. Peter VIP

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My first time at The Nautilus! Fantastic! I will definitely be back!

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  10. jim VIP

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Phenomenal food & cocktails per usual. Best restaurant on island!

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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 103 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Nautilus - Nantucket

12 Cambridge St, Nantucket, MA 02554-3585

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (508) 228-0301
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Liam Mackey
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