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Nautilus Nantucket - The Nautilus - Nantucket, Nantucket, MA

The Nautilus - Nantucket

4.8
4.8
85 Reviews
$50 and over
Pan-Asian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Hot spot
  • Lively
Leading Nantucket’s thriving restaurant scene, The Nautilus (est. 2014) is an island staple built on the idea of a shared social experience. Founders Liam Mackey (food), Clinton Terry (drink) & Stephen Bowler’s (wine & business) island-mentality of being “serious about what we do, but not taking ourselves too seriously” perfectly sums up The Nautilus experience. The highly regarded culinary program is a sort of ‘New England coastal cuisine meets Asian & global haute street food’ vibe featuring small plates served tapas style, combined w/ larger group feasts (think Peking inspired duck). The culinary inspired cocktails draw on both seasonal & regional inspirations while the wine & sake list is recognized as a “Best Of” by Wine Spectator. Fueled by curated, energetic music, the stimulating yet neighborly atmosphere makes the new & unfamiliar feel comfortable & intimate, a philosophy that seamlessly ties the food, cocktails, wine & ambiance together to cr

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Pan-Asian, Tapas / Small Plates, Global, International
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (508) 228-0301
  • Website
    https://www.thenautilus.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Liam Mackey
  • Private party facilities
    The Nautilus Nantucket is available for full buyouts most times of the year. Our larger "Captain's Table" can also host groups of up to 13. Please email party@nautilusack.com for additional information or event requests.
  • Location
    12 Cambridge St, Nantucket, MA 02554-3585
  • Neighborhood
    Nantucket
  • Cross street
    Between Water Street & Easy Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Dine at our Chef's Bar

    Multiple dates available
    Chef's Bar

Menu

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What 85 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Best Food

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Innovative

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Hot spot

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Nautilus in Nantucket is a culinary gem renowned for its "pure deliciousness" and vibrant atmosphere. Noted for its creative, phenomenal dishes like the blue crab fried rice, it's a must-visit for food lovers. Despite being a bit noisy and requiring advance reservations, it "never disappoints."

85 Reviews

  1. Craig

    Greater Boston

    53 reviews

    4.0

    53 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Elizabetta make our experience so delightful and the food was excellent! Noise and the ambience was bearable under the circumstances

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  2. Jennifer

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All our dishes were amazing! Very fresh flavors and great service.

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  3. Tracy

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was superb! Team was fun, loud and just a good vibe!

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  4. Allyson

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The table feast of duck was absolutely fantastic! We loved everything that we ordered.

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  5. Vicki

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sean was fabulous and recommended amazing food choices — loved the oyster tacos!!!

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  6. Susan

    San Antonio

    23 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    There were 4 of us and we ordered 2 shareables (fried calamari and grilled pork riblets.) The calamari was delicious - excellent even, but the riblets were good not great. Delicious sauce but meat was a little dry; not juicy like I've enjoyed them at other establishments. We shared blue crab fried rice (exquisite) but not an overly large portion, crying tiger skirt steak ( which is small chunks of tender beef in a salad) . This dish was very good, but we were a little confused by the description in the menu and didn't actually realize it was a salad. Sort of awkward to share.... We also ordered the Schezuan dandan noodles which were very flavorful and had plenty of pork. The sauce was deliciously sweet/tangy/spicy. The highlight of the meal was the cranberry/pumpkin bread pudding with a dollop of fresh cream on top. Not sickeningly sweet, but so delicious even though it would've been better served warm. The service was excellent and our sodas were kept refilled all night ! The meal was 220.00 which was pricey but definitely in line with other Nantucket dining. A great experience but not quite up to the hype this place receives.

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  7. Dylan

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely incredible experience at Nautilus on Nantucket! Every dish was a burst of flavor. We started with the Shishito peppers, which were perfectly charred and seasoned, making for an amazing appetizer. The crab fried rice was sensational—generously packed with sweet, tender crab and seasoned to perfection. But the real star of the night was the duck feast. The presentation was stunning, and the duck was crispy on the outside, juicy and flavorful inside. The variety of accompaniments made each bite a new experience. Service was friendly and attentive. Can’t recommend it enough! Five stars!

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  8. Susan

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Most incredible tuna poké of my life!!! We love this place!

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  9. Lee-Ann

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappoints. We return time after time for the food of course but also because they understand hospitality and appreciating their guests. Absolutely love Nautilus.

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  10. Randy

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Whether visiting or a local, Nautilus is the place to dine on Nantucket!

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FAQs

The Nautilus - Nantucket offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (508) 228-0301.

The Nautilus - Nantucket is rated 4.8 stars by 85 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Nautilus - Nantucket

12 Cambridge St, Nantucket, MA 02554-3585

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between Water Street & Easy Street
  • Neighborhood
    Nantucket
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Pan-Asian, Tapas / Small Plates, Global, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Liam Mackey
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.thenautilus.com/
  • Phone number
    (508) 228-0301
  • Private party facilities
    The Nautilus Nantucket is available for full buyouts most times of the year. Our larger "Captain's Table" can also host groups of up to 13. Please email party@nautilusack.com for additional information or event requests.
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