The Best of Nantucket -July 2011
Nantucket is one of the most wonderful places in the world, both to visit and to live. From its natural beauty to its rich and storied history, to its sophisticated dining, entertainment and shopping scenes, the island has it all. On the following pages you’ll find what the readers of The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket’s newspaper since 1821, voted as the “Best of Nantucket” for 2011.
BEST ANTIQUE STORE
Sylvia Antiques
BEST ART GALLERY
Cavalier Galleries
BEST AUTO RENTAL
Young’s
BEST BAKERY
Nantucket Bake Shop
The Downyflake
BEST BAR
The Chicken Box
BEST BARTENDER
Johnny Bresette - Ventuno
BEST BEACH
Surfside
BEST B&B
Union Street Inn
BEST BIKE SHOP
Young’s
BEST BOAT CHARTERS
Albacore
BEST BOAT LINE
Hy-Line Cruises
BEST BOOKSTORE
Nantucket Bookworks
BEST BREAD
Something Natural
BEST BREAKFAST
The Downyflake
BEST CANDY STORE
Sweet Inspirations
BEST CATERER
Mark & Eithne Yelle, Nantucket Catering Co.
BEST CHEF
EJ Harvey
BEST CLAM CHOWDER
Sea Grille
BEST CUP OF COFFEE
The Bean
BEST DOUGHNUT
Downyflake
BEST FAMILY DINING
Faregrounds Restaurant
BEST FAST FOOD
Stubby’s
BEST FINE DINING
American Seasons
BEST FISH MARKET
East Coast Seafood
BEST FLORIST
Flowers on Chestnut
BEST FRAPPE
Nantucket Pharmacy
BEST FRIED CLAMS
Sayle’s Seafood
BEST FUDGE
Aunt Leah’s
BEST GARDEN CENTER
Bartlett’s Farm
BEST GIFT SHOP
Four Winds Gift Shop
BEST HAIR SALON
Darya Salon
BEST HAIRDRESSER
Margie Malone
BEST HAMBURGER
Lola Burger
BEST HISTORIC SITE
Oldest House
BEST ICE CREAM
Juice Bar
BEST INEXPENSIVE MEAL
Easy Street Cantina
BEST INTERIOR DESIGNER
Donna Elle
BEST TOUR
Gail’s Tours
BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT
DeMarco
IVORY CARVER
Nancy Chase
JEWELER
Jewel of the Isle
KID’S CAMP
Strong Wings
KIDS CLOTHING
Kidding Around
LIGHTSHIP BASKET MAKER
Michael Kane
LOBSTER BISQUE
Sea Grille
LOBSTER DINNER
Sayle’s Seafood
LOBSTER ROLL
Straight Wharf Fish Store
LUNCH
Centre Street Bistro
LUXURY HOTEL
White Elephant
MARINA
Madaket Marine
MEN’S CLOTHING
Murray's Toggery
MUSEUM
Whaling Museum
NIGHT SPOT
The Chicken Box
OUTDOOR DINING
Galley Beach
PET STORE
Geronimo’s
PIZZA
Pi Pizzeria
RAW BAR
Spanky's
REAL ESTATE OFFICE
Maury People
RESTAURANT
Sea Grille
ROMANTIC DINING
Galley Beach
SANDWICH
Something Natural
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
Sea Grille
SHOE STORE
Murray’s Toggery
SPA
Tresses
SUMMER EVENT
Boston Pops
SUNDAY BRUNCH
Brant Point Grill
SUSHI
Sushi by Yoshi
T-SHIRT SHOP
Annie & the Tees
TACKLE SHOP
Bill Fisher Tackle
TAXI
Chief’s Cab
TOY STORE
Toy Boat
WATERVIEW DINING
Galley Beach
WINE SHOP
The Cellar
WOMEN’S CLOTHING
Murray’s Toggery
BEST THING ABOUT NANTUCKET
The Beaches!