Restaurants and Food

Where Martha's Vineyard's oysters, bay scallops and quahogs come from: the public solar hatchery on Lagoon Pond that turned fifty in 2026, the dozen oyster farms in Katama Bay, Menemsha Pond and Vineyard Sound, the wild beds in the great ponds, the autumn scallop season and its limits, visitor shellfish permits by town, why rain closes a pond, and where to eat them.

Lobster on Martha's Vineyard from trap to paper plate: how the small Menemsha fleet fishes, the Massachusetts rules on size, egg-bearing females and whale-safe gear, where to buy lobster off the boat (Larsen's, Menemsha Fish Market, The Net Result), how to eat it on the dock with your own bottle, and how a visitor can get a permit and catch a few.

Every supermarket and market on Martha's Vineyard with posted hours: Stop and Shop, Cronig's, Reliable Market, Alley's, the meat and fish markets, the Falmouth Stop and Shop before the ferry, Instacart and pre-stocking delivery, and an honest word on island prices.

Is Martha's Vineyard a dry island? Town by town: Chilmark is fully dry and BYOB, West Tisbury and Aquinnah pour beer and wine with meals, Vineyard Haven serves full liquor but has no liquor store, and only Oak Bluffs and Edgartown have package stores. Corkage, beach rules, the ferry and the state laws, checked September 2026.

Every farm stand and visitable farm on Martha's Vineyard, checked with the farms in September 2026: Morning Glory, Beetlebung, North Tabor, Mermaid Farm's 24-hour dairy shed, Native Earth, Allen Farm, Island Alpaca, the FARM Institute and the West Tisbury Farmers Market, with hours, honor-system rules and the fall pumpkin dates.

A reader planning a trip for May 2027 asked us what would actually be open. The honest year-round map: restaurants, cafes, trails, museums and services that never close, town by town, plus the calendar of when everything else reopens.

Mad Martha's, Ben and Bill's lobster ice cream, Back Door Donuts and 20+ more dessert spots. Flavors, prices, hours, and the only real late-night guide.

Martha's Vineyard food guide: ranked lists for best lobster roll, breakfast, pizza, burger, and ice cream. Town-by-town tours and BYOB tips for 2026.

Martha's Vineyard restaurant guide 2026: new openings, reservation tips, BYOB rules, and dining picks from fine dining to casual.

A summer evening at Nomans Restaurant in Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard. Live music, cozy outdoor seating, and relaxing island vibes in 4K video.

A summer evening in Oak Bluffs with waterfront dining at Jetty Beach House (the old Lobsterville Bar and Grille building), sunset harbor views, and a scenic ride to Vineyard Haven.