Nantucket Island Vacation Guide

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If you're considering a big vacation getaway this summer, you should consider going to Nantucket Island. Its fine dining, recreational, and shopping opportunities make for an unforgettable experience for you and your family.
Nantucket Island Vacation Guide


Dining on Nantucket Island is full of excellent choices. You can find casual atmospheres, world-class dining, and even take-out. For a casual setting, consider A.K. Diamonds, a great place for steak, seafood, and spirits. This restaurant is considered the best place for family dining in all of Nantucket. Start off your meal with BBQ Bacon Wrapped Shrimp for $11.95. They are served with BBQ cranberry sauce and coleslaw. Salad lovers can get the salad bar for just $4.95. For your entrée, try the Peppered Filets of Tenderloin. They are garnished with fried onions and served with country mashed potatoes for $28.95. Diamonds also has a great selection of assorted sandwiches, fine wines, and a children's menu.

If a world-class dining experience is what you are looking for, head to the Boarding House, which boasts award-winning cuisine, "dictionary-sized" wine list, and an excellent romantic atmosphere. For dinner, try the Grilled Lamb Kebab, served with fettuccine, cucumber salad, and flatbread for $32. The restaurant's assortment of fine wines will go great with your meal.

Maybe you just want some food for a picnic on the beach with your family. Try the Lobster Trap. The meals are wrapped in stay-hot packaging and perfect for a casual dinner in the sand. You can choose between a three, four, or five pound lobster for two, and other choices include grilled chicken, swordfish, or beef filet. For the children, the restaurant has chicken fingers and hamburgers, as well as fish and chips. There is something for everybody at the Lobster Trap, and you will have a take-out experience like no other.

  • A.K. Diamonds restaurant is considered the best place for family dining on the entire island.
  • Nantucket is home to the Nantucket Film Festival, an event that celebrates screenwriting.
 
 
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