Espresso Love has such a cute first impression! The little garden seating area is shaded, green,…read moreand really charming -- definitely the kind of place where you want to sit, chat, and enjoy a meal. And it was PACKED when I visited, so I had high hopes. Unfortunately, the food and drinks were a major letdown. I ordered the breakfast bowl, and for the price, it tasted like a pretty basic microwave meal. The eggs had that watery/sweaty texture you get from reheated food, the sausage tasted like a microwaved frozen patty, and I'm pretty sure the salsa was straight out of a Pace/Tostinos jar. Even the jalapeños were the pickled kind rather than fresh. For the price point, I expected something fresher and more thoughtfully prepared. I also ordered a shaken espresso, specifically because I wanted something coffee-forward with just a little milk. Instead, mine was overwhelmingly milky and barely tasted like espresso. Definitely not what I was hoping for. One other thing that really bothered me was the setup around the utensils -- the straws and forks were positioned right next to what appeared to be dirty/used water from the sanitation area. It just wasn't particularly appetizing or confidence-inspiring. I'm honestly surprised this place has such a strong local following because the experience just didn't live up to the hype for me. The garden is lovely and the atmosphere has potential, but at these prices, I expect significantly better food, drinks, and attention to cleanliness.

Picked up lunch here twice while I was in town most recently. The place was packed with people so I…read morewas happy that I placed our order online for pick up. Cute spot with a nice outdoor seating situation. I really enjoyed my green goddess bowl and my friends loved the chicken & rice bowl, turkey club and Caesar salad.

Have been visiting this place for coffee often, and it has been one of my favorite throughout the…read moreyears. However, for the first time I decided to try dinner with my friends. Shortly after our arrival, there was a power outage. Let me tell you this is when the staff impressed me! I would like to give the biggest shout out to Mihaela! She went out of her way to make us comfortable and entertained, gave us all the possible food options that didn't require having power and was checking on us (and other tables) constantly. Her positive attitude created such a positive ambiance for our group. When they did get power, we ordered the food we wanted and received it super fast and ofc it was delicious! Kudos to a wonderful night and a dinner we will always remember!

Mihaela!!! THAT'S THE REVIEW…read more Seriously, this was easily one of the best dining experiences we had. We were passing by and hadn't even committed to eating here when Mihaela, the Front of House Manager, greeted us with the most infectious, bubbly energy and convinced us to come in for dinner. BEST. DECISION. EVER. The food was amazing. The drinks were great. The service was wonderful. Ivona took great care of us, but Mihaela truly made the entire experience. Her personality is EVERYTHING -- warm, light, bubbly, hilarious, welcoming and just genuinely kind. She checked on us, made us feel completely at home, and somehow even ended up making a special playlist for us. From there, it was OVER. We were vibing, singing, eating and drinking all night. That's hospitality. There are plenty of places where you can get good food, but it's rare to encounter someone who can completely change the energy of your evening just by being herself. Mihaela did exactly that. We walked in as customers and left feeling like we'd been hanging out with friends all night. 10/10 experience. Give Mihaela a raise, a bonus, a vacation, SOMETHING. She is an absolute asset to this place, and I literally adore her. We will absolutely be back.

Great coffee and a pastry. That's all they serve is drinks and pastries (and some limited snacks in…read morethe cooler, potentially like a chia cup or a protein bar?). There is some limited seating inside with some outdoor seating as well. With downtown lacking a cafe like this these days, it's a great option for a quick (or not so quick coffee). It's popular and lines can be long, so if you don't get there earlier enough, you may have a bit longer of a wait. My son's nutella croissant (note they don't have chocolate croissants, only nutella) was delicious. Mostly the nutella part, the croissant part was fine. Overall, a nice coffee shop in downtown Nantucket, a little off the beaten path for a morning libation!

Handlebar Cafe is a great place to add in your morning coffee rotation on the island! We had the…read morebanana bread latte and the blueberry crumble. Both were very good and also very sweet, but you could tell the syrups were homemade! Seems like they have some good options but we just had coffee. Cute outside seating area with beautiful hydrangeas! The line gets long so be prepared!

A welcome addition to the OB dining scene, and an important, timely expansion and refresher to…read moreCircuit Avenue! Prices are more modest than comparable island establishments, and portions are very generous. Variety of the menu also goes a bit beyond what you might see at a similar restaurant. The addition of grab and go items alongside select pre-packaged items is a nice touch, and I'm sure things will be flying off the shelves as the summer season picks up. Highlands seems to strike a key local/visitor balancing act with thoughtful flair, and here's hoping it will continue to anchor in this space for a long time to come.

One of the best options in Oak Bluffs. The rotisserie chicken is great. Mac and cheese also…read moreexcellent. Salads all great. Spacious seating.

Great coffee, cozy seating and friendly staff make this a great spot for coffee and treats.read more

Im officially obsessed with this coffee shop in Falmouth. Just down the main road, this cute little…read morespot with so much character, is definitely worth your stop in! I got a standard ice latte and it was great. The espresso wasn't bitter and the price was comparable for the area. The menu was pretty extensive so I'd want to come back and try some of their specialty coffees. The kid that served us was adorable and a quick worker! They had some seating inside and outside in the back, but not a ton of shade. Bathrooms were clean! Overall, would definitely recommend checking this place out!

The maple brown sugar iced latte is delicious! It was a busy morning of a holiday weekend but line…read morewent pretty quickly.

Amazing coffee! Great GF muffins and cookies!…read moreBagels were also delicious! We will definitely be back before we leave!

Lemon Press is exceptional for its hospitality. At dinnertime in the downstairs dining room, black…read moretea is brought for the table as soon as you sit down, along with rock sugar and dates. As our beautiful (and possibly Persian-American) server explained, this tea is a symbol of welcome in Persian culture. You hold a bit of rock sugar in your mouth as you drink your tea, allowing the sugar to dissolve slowly, and follow it all up with a bite of sweet date. It's a beautiful act of cultural sharing and hospitality that nourishes one on so many different levels. Food at Lemon Press is meant to be shared. There is a section of dishes "for the table" that comfortably feed two. And there are small plates and sides that are meant to accompany. We chose two small plates and two large plates, which was plenty of food for our group of four. The ROASTED CHARRED CAULIFLOWER ($23; almonds, brown butter, golden raisin, caramelized cauliflower foam, crispy kale) small plate was nothing short of phenomenal. There were wonderful textural contrasts: crisp kale; firm, but yielding slivers of almonds; tiny, tender cauliflower florets. There was fragrant brown butter and delicately sweet, caramelized cauliflower foam. We have had some very, very good cauliflower preparations in our lives, including Balaboosta's fried cauliflower with currants and pine nuts, Miznon's whole roasted cauliflower with sel gris (even better with tahini sauce), and creamy roasted cauliflower soup (my favorite recipe to make at home). But Lemon Press's roasted charred version was, we all agreed, probably the best preparation of cauliflower we can remember having, something that would not be at all out of place at Eleven Madison Park. Our other small plate, a northern Iranian dish called MIRZA GHASSEMI ($19; smoked eggplant, tomato, garlic, turmeric, egg, barbari bread), was also well made, a well executed traditional preparation. It was creamy, rich, nourishing, with all the hallmarks of a perfect comfort food. The Progeny thought it was too strongly flavored to eat by itself, but it paired perfectly with golden-crusted, sesame-flecked barbari bread. We found our small plates to be stronger than our larger, shared plates. They were sadly out of the duck fesenjoon on our visit. (I'd been looking forward to trying this dish since our visit earlier in the summer.) In its place, we ordered the SHORT RIBS & CHIPS ($54; house salad, za'atar fries). Flavors were vibrant, the meat glazed with something sweet and salty -- but the flanken-cut short ribs were largely fat and gristle. The salad was wonderfully fresh, the fries crisp. The KHORESHT GHORMEH SABZI ($54; lamb shoulder, burnt herbs, red kidney beans, dried lime, tahdig) was a traditional northern style, made with slow-cooked tender lamb; spinach and not just herbs, I think; and the unmistakable sour/bitter/umami flavor of limu omani (dried lime). There was a pretty circle of tahdig (sort of the equivalent of socarrat) and saffron rice to accompany. The Fambly noted the strong resemblance to north Indian saag gosht -- no surprise given the strong historical influence of Persian culture in north India, both through Persianized Mughal invaders and Nader Shah's later invasion. The amchoor (green mango powder) used in saag gosht even somewhat recalls limu omani. We declined dessert, since we had to get back to the pup -- but the check came with four lovely macaroons, served on coffee beans, another gracious touch. We have become so very enamoured with Lemon Press over their years. Cousins and co-owners Darya Afshari Gault and Rachel Afshari have brought in the talented South African chef Lyall Frosler, who beautifully executes Persian, Persian-influenced, and non-Persian dishes. They've honed a deep sense of hospitality, rooted in a very ancient, very beautiful culture. We feel so lucky and grateful to have this food on Nantucket!

We visited this place for our last meal before heading off Nantucket. We avoided it previously…read morebecause it was labeled as "touristy " but the reviews looked good so we went for it. It's busy but we got a table for 5 immediately at 10am. The options looked great. We got gluten-free avocado toast with an egg (bland and meh, I've had better), Turkish eggs (very good), LP. Breakfast (filling and tasty), açaí bowl with berries and honey (yum), midnight cold pressed juice, lemon ginger shot, iced matcha latte (too sweet), iced saffron cardamom (too sweet), iced latte (perfect). We were happy to end our trip here. The inside is summery with low and high tables near the bar. I had to ask for my drink twice because it appears they forgot it. The staff were friendly and apologetic. Loved it overall!

Excellent bran muffin and coffee. Friendly service. Just fine. I relaxed and did some work in…read morefront of the window and had a nice productive morning. Great spot if you like to sit and watch the world go by. Fast and efficient if you want to grab and go. I'll definitely return.

I actually feel bad about writing this review since its the first one and I typically like the…read moreMurdick's fudge folks. The place, like their fudge business that is attached, is spotless. And Murdick's Cafe could be really good since there aren't that many places to get a decent/ quick breakfast in Edgartown. It's not the food that's bad. The food (sandwiches, breakfast sandwiches, bagels etc) is decent. It's the service. I literally waited for like 30 minutes for a breakfast sandwich on a Monday morning. This was after being in line for probably 15 minutes. No idea what possessed me to keep waiting. None whatsoever. There weren't nearly enough people in there to warrant this time frame. After 20 minutes I realized no one was even making my food. I thought I was going to rip my own hair out. Absolutely awful. They need to get their act together and stop resting on their fudge laurels if this place is going to last.