The Best of Nantucket 2020
Every year readers of The Inquirer and Mirror vote on who is the best in multiple categories. Read on to see who this year’s winners are!
Dining & Entertainment
Asian Restaurant
The Nautilus
Runner Up: Thai House
Bakery
Wicked Island Bakery
Runner Up: Something Natural
Band
Foggy Roots
Runner Up: Coq Au Vin
Bar
Cisco Brewers
Runner Up: The Chicken Box
Bartender
Paul Abbott at Faregrounds Restaurant
Runner Up: Jimmy Jaksic at Le Languedoc
Bloody Mary
Brant Point Grill
Runner Up: Cisco Brewers
Bread
Something Natural
Runner Up: Nantucket Bake Shop
Breakfast
Island Kitchen
Runner Up: Black-Eyed Susan’s
Brunch
Island Kitchen
Runner Up: Brant Point Grill
Burger
Lola Burger
Runner Up: The Brotherhood
Café
The Corner Table
Runner Up: 45 Surfside Bakery & Café
Cake
45 Surfside Bakery and Café
Runner Up: Bartlett's Farm
Candy Store
Force 5 Watersports
Runner Up: Aunt Leah’s Fudge
Caterer (tied for first)
Island Kitchen
Nantucket Catering Company
Chef: Fine Dining
Tucker Harvey at The SeaGrille
Runner Up: Gabriel Frasca at Straight Wharf Restaurant
Chicken Wings
Keepers
Runner Up: Faregrounds Restaurant
Chocolate
Aunt Leah's Fudge
Runner Up: Sweet Inspirations of Nantucket
Clam Chowder
The SeaGrille
Runner Up: Sayle’s Seafood
Cookie
Something Natural
Runner Up: Wicked Island Bakery
Craft Cocktail Location
The Nautilus
Runner Up: Cisco Brewers
Croissant
Wicked Island Bakery
Runner Up: 45 Surfside Bakery & Café
Cup of Coffee
Handlebar Cafe
Runner Up: The Bean
Dessert
Wicked Island Bakery
Runner Up: 45 Surfside Bakery & Café
Doughnut
The Downyflake
Runner Up: Nantucket Bake Shop
Family Dining
Millie's
Runner Up: Fusaro's
Fast Food
Stubbys
Runner Up: Sophie T's Pizza
Fine Dining
Straight Wharf Restaurant
Runner Up: The SeaGrille
Fish Market
167 Raw
Runner Up: Glidden's Island Seafood
Food Truck
167 Raw
Runner Up: Millie's
French Fries
Lola Burger
Runner Up: The Brotherhood
Fried Clams
Sayle's Seafood
Runner Up: The SeaGrille
Healthy Eating
The Beet
Runner Up: Lemon Press
Ice Cream
The Juice Bar
Runner Up: Island Kitchen
Italian Restaurant
Ventuno
Runner Up: Fusaro's
Lobster Roll
CRU
Runner Up: The SeaGrille
Lunch
Provisions
Runner Up: Island Kitchen
Music Venue
The Chicken Box
Runner Up: Cisco Brewers
Nightspot
The Chicken Box
Runner Up: The Gaslight
Outdoor Dining
Galley Beach
Runner Up: Sandbar at Jetties Beach
Pizza
Pi Pizzeria
Runner Up: Pizzeria Gemelle
Romantic Restaurant
Galley Beach
Runner Up: The Chanticleer
Sandwich
Something Natural
Runner Up: Provisions
Seafood Restaurant
The SeaGrille
Runner Up: Straight Wharf Restaurant
Smoothie
The Juice Bar
Runner Up: The Green
Soup
The SeaGrille
Runner Up: Annye's Whole Foods
Sushi
Lola 41
Runner Up: Bar Yoshi
Takeout
Stubbys
Runner Up: Pi Pizzeria
Vegetarian Dining
The Beet
Runner Up: The Green
Water View Dining
Galley Beach
Runner Up: Sandbar at Jetties Beach
Beauty & Health
Chiropractor
Dr. Nicholas Ouellette
Runner Up: Mindy Levin
Cosmetic or Plastic Surgeon
Christine Hamori Cosmetic Surgery + Skin Spa
Runner Up: Kathy Molloy
Dentist
Dr. Roberts
Runner Up: ACK Dental Art
Esthetician/Skincare
Emma Ross
Runner Up: Millie O'Connor at RJ Miller Salon + Spa
Hair Salon
R J Miller Salon + Spa
Runner Up: Darya Salon + Spa
Hair Stylist
Lane Corbett
Runner Up: Margie Malone
Holistic Healing/ Wellness
Paula McQuaid
Runner Up: Dharma Yoga
Massage Therapist
Rachel Dixon
Runner Up: Berta Scott
Nail Salon
On Glaze
Runner Up: RJ Miller Salon + Spa
Personal Trainer
Lorna Dollery
Runner Up: Jasmine Cruz
Physical Therapist
Manning & Associates Physical Therapy
Runner Up: Betty Dupont
Spa
RJ Miller Salon + Spa
Runner Up: Darya Salon + Spa
Yoga Studio
The Yoga Room
Runner Up: Supta Yoga Nantucket
Home Services & Real Estate
Accountant
Fogged Inn Bookkeeping
Runner Up: Burke & Lamb, P.C.
Architect
Nantucket Architecture Group
Runner Up: Matt MacEachern - Emeritus
Attorney
Glidden and Brescher, P.C.
Runner Up: Sarah F. Alger, P.C.
Bank
Cape Cod Five
Runner Up: Nantucket Bank/Rockland Trust
Builder
Cheney Brothers
Runner Up: Main Street Construction
Cleaning Service
Pioneer Cleaning Inc.
Runner Up: Sunrise Cleaning
Electrician
Ryder Electric Inc.
Runner Up: Bryce Eldridge
Heating & A/C Services
Even Flow Ducted Air
Runner Up: Homer Ray Refrigeration
Interior Designer
Carolyn Thayer Interiors
Runner Up: Nina Liddle Design Inc.
Landscaper
Tom Hanlon Landscaping
Runner Up: The Grateful Gardner
Painter
Rob Morgenstern
Runner Up: Nantucket Heritage Painting Company
Plumber
Butch Ramos Plumbing & Heating
Runner Up: Maxwell Plumbing & Heating Inc.
Pool Maintenance
Nantucket Oasis Pool and Spa Inc.
Runner Up: Clearwater Pools
Real Estate Agent
Sam Parsons
Runner Up: Danno Lynch
Real Estate Office
Fisher Real Estate
Runner Up: Great Point Properties
Self-Storage Company
Go Store It
Runner Up: Nantucket Storage Center
Local Nantucket
Nantucket Author
Nat Philbrick
Runner Up: Elin Hilderbrand
Nantucket Facebook Page
Chadtucket
Runner Up: The Inquirer and Mirror
Nantucket Instagram Page
Chadtucket
Runner Up: Nantucket Blackbook
Nantucket Twitter Account
The Inquirer and Mirror
Runner Up: Nantucket Cottage Hospital
Photographer
Rebecca Love Photography
Runner Up: Katie Kaizer Photography
Places & Activities
Beach
Cisco
Runner Up: Steps Beach
Conservation Property
Sanford Farm
Runner Up: Windswept Cranberry Bog
Farm
Bartlett's Farm
Runner Up: Moors End Farm
Festival
Daffodil Festival
Runner Up: Cranberry Festival
Fishing Charter
Althea K
Runner Up: Just Do It Too
Fundraiser
The Boston Pops on Nantucket
Runner Up: The Cold Turkey Plunge
Golf Course
Miacomet Golf Course
Runner Up: Sankaty Head Golf Club
Kids Activity
Critter Cruise & Monomoy Charters Nantucket
Runner Up: Nantucket Whaling Museum
Kids Camp
Nantucket Boys & Girls Club
Runner Up: Nantucket Community Sailing
Museum
Nantucket Whaling Museum
Runner Up: Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
Off-Season Event
Christmas Stroll
Runner Up: Daffodil Festival
Summer Event
Boston Pops on Nantucket
Runner Up: Fourth of July
Theater
Dreamland Film & Cultural Center
Runner Up: Theatre Workshop of Nantucket
Shopping
Antiques Store
Rafael Osona Auctions
Runner Up: Sylvia Antiques
Art Gallery
Old Spouter Gallery
Runner Up: Robert Foster Fine Art
Bicycle Shop
Young's Bicycle Shop
Runner Up: Nantucket Bike Shop
Boat Yard
Madaket Marine
Runner Up: Nantucket Marine
Bookstore
Nantucket Bookworks
Runner Up: Mitchell's Book Corner
Consignment or Thrift Store
Hospital Thrift Shop
Runner Up: Island Treasures
Drugstore
Island Pharmacy
Runner Up: Dan's Pharmacy
Furniture Store
Nantucket Looms
Runner Up: Marine Home Center
Garden Center
Bartlett's Farm
Runner Up: Surfing Hydrangea Nursery
Gift Shop
Island Variety
Runner Up: The Sunken Ship
Jewelry Store
Jessica Hicks Jewelry
Runner Up: Jewel in the Sea
Kids Clothing
Pinwheels
Runner Up: Kidding Around
Men's Clothing
Murray's Toggery Shop
Runner Up: Haul Over
Shoe Store
Murray's Toggery Shop
Runner Up: Vis-A-Vis
Tackle Shop
Bill Fisher Tackle
Runner Up: Nantucket Tackle Center
Toy Store
Island Variety
Runner Up: Pinwheels
Wine Shop
Hatch's Package Store
Runner Up: Épernay Wine & Spirits
Women's Clothing
Vis-A-Vis
Runner Up: Blue Beetle
Travel
Auto Rental
Young's Bicycle Shop
Runner Up: Nantucket Windmill Auto Rental
Bed and Breakfast
Martin House Inn
Runner Up: 76 Main
Boat Line
Hy-Line
Runner Up: The Steamship Authority
Hotel
Nantucket Hotel and Restaurant
Runner Up: The White Elephant
Luxury Hotel
The Wauwinet Hotel
Runner Up: Nantucket Hotel and Resort
Taxi Company
Roger's Taxi
Runner Up: Val's Cab
