With the advent of spring comes word of changes in the restaurant and food business on Nantucket. We are lucky to live in a place with such fine dining options. Here is what we know so far:
Dupree and Company (wine and cheese shop) is opening a second business on Broad Street that will be a European style eat-in café. They are hoping to open by Wine Festival in May.
Nautilus is opening at 12 Cambridge Street in the space formerly occupied by 12 Degrees East. The chef, wine director and bartender were previously at the Pearl.
Captain Tobey’s is undergoing a renovation from the ground up and the new occupants will be serving southern BBQ.
Island Kitchen, in the space formerly occupied by the Hen House, stayed open all winter serving quality food and all three meals daily.
In case you missed it (which would be hard to do), last year Lola Burger opened at the rotary, just one mile from Main Street. They are now open for the season.
Also last year, the Nantucket Bakeshop moved to their new location on Old South Road.
The Downeyflake has been sold to long time Nantucket restaurant folks (and is now open again) who will keep the same good, affordable food and vibe.
There was a fire at Sushi by Yoshi last fall and they are about to start renovations hoping to be open by this summer. And it will be handicapped accessible.