I'm addicted to the cakes here, my only complaint... when the cakes are fresh, you won't find better on the east coast, but when they are dry... it makes the almost $10/full slice super painful. I usually always get at least 4 slices to bring home... and 50/50 they are fresh vs dried out. Lunch menu is delish. Great spot overall. read more

My first time at this Nantucket location won't be my last. You get that harborside vibe upon walking in and great hospitality from the wait staff. On special that day were two Maine lobster tails. They were fresh! My mother recommends trying their desserts. Check out the display case at the entrance. read more

Busy Sunday afternoon. Brisk January day demands comfort food. Excellent service. I had the prime rib - served all day on Sunday. Ample portions. Delicious. But saved room for cake! read more

See all

4th day in a row eating at Nantucket. That pretty much sums it up. lol I've tried everything from the veggie chili, fish sandwich, quesadillas, salad & wings. read more

See all

I ordered a cake online on the busiest weekend. They had excellent customer service when I called about the pick up time. Also, the Chocolate Peppermint cake was superb!!! Fresh, pretty, and absolutely delicious!!! read more

Enjoyed lunch here with a family member that lives nearby. Plenty of designated parking in the lot. Fine nautical themed restaurant. Great for a business or quick meeting lunch. Or like us a get together with family. Plenty of seating inside and out. Staff present and attentive. We were seated promptly and our server took drink and app orders shortly after we sat. Menu has nice variety and selection from soups and salads to surf and turf. The offered specials both for entrees and drinks. The table enjoyed the spinach artichoke dip which was served fresh hot and quick! It came with warmed pita triangles. Hubby enjoyed a Reuben that included fries. It was an average sandwich. Not bad but not the entree you're necessarily going there for. I had their Lobster Roll with apple coleslaw. It was served with lettuce and tomato on a fresh New England style roll. This was a mayo based salad. I felt it was a nice lunch portion. Could have used a little more salt or seasoning imo. The apple slaw was sweet and tangy without being overwhelming. Good crunch and flavor. Family member had the Island Burger which looked delicious and she said satisfied her craving for a burger. All sandwiches come with a choice of fries, onion rings or slaw. My daughter enjoyed from the kids menu which was a hearty portion. She had the penne Alfredo which also came with garlic bread. Wish they had a veggie with this meal but she enjoyed it. We got cake to go because it's too good to pass up! Overall a very nice lunch worth trying out. read more

See all

Wife and I's new date night spot! We came in early on a Friday evening, probably around 5:30 and it was about a 20 minute wait for two people. They put us back in a nice little corner, which was great. Food came out fast, was delicious, and of course, we ended the night with some delicious cake. My wife also had the best margarita she's ever had in her life which was made by the bartender on that night, Jennifer. read more

Really good food and cake! I always get the salmon salad here, which is a little pricey, but I like it. The salmon is always cooked nicely and has a lot of flavor. I love the addition of the raisons, walnuts, and feta cheese in the salad. The strawberry cake is so fresh, light, and not overpowering with sweetness which I enjoy. Definitely would like to try some of their other cakes and foods though. read more

Great salads and fantastic cake. Prices are a little high. Specials are good though. But those desserts are the best.

We had a large group and service was great! Dominic was awesome and the food didn't take long to arrive. I wish he'd given us the tip about ordering our cakes in advance at the beginning of our meals, because by the time we did, several of them were sold out. I got the chicken quesadilla and it was fine, but had far too many onions. A few other in my party had minor complaints as well (shrimp over cooked, sautéed spinach too oily). I ended up getting the tiramisu and it was just okay. Hopefully I'll be able to return and try some of the other cakes! read more

Nantucket Grill - Chapel Hill - Chicken quesadilla - New American Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Great food and a quant atmosphere make for a great night out anytime I'm in the area. Our server was incredible as well.

Omg..we visited Nantucket Grill in Durham, NC on Valentine's Day..when we arrived at 6pm there were people waiting inside and outside to be seated and another line of people placing to go orders. I didn't believe we were going to be able to dine there..however we did and the service, food, drinks and dessert were delicious..when we ordered the food and drinks we didn't have to wait more than 10 minutes before the food arrived to our table..the staff were friendly and cordial..unfortunately they ran out of most of the desserts..we wanted to try their bread pudding or triple chocolate cake or the banana pudding..the only dessert left was the German chocolate cake, the salted caramel cake, and keylime pie..Their prices are reasonably economical..we will definitely be back..if you like seafood and desserts..they won't disappoint..definitely give them a try. read more

See all

Stopped by here for lunch on a friday and it was poppin!! We sat at the bar which was full service. Once we ordered, our food came out hot and fast! Portion sizes were good. We also got a slice of strawberry shortcake to go which was MASSIVE and so so SO good!! You can also get a half slice if you don't want so much. This was my first time here and overall was pleased! read more

See all

I tried this restaurant at a work event, and wasn't very impressed by the food. It didn't have very much flavor. I will say the desserts, on the other hand, did not disappoint. They had a lot of different dessert options and I tried three different cakes and they were all delicious. The ambiance has a local Boston seafood restaurant vibe. The service was quick and polite. No complaints in the area of service. read more

Dad took me and his girlfriend out to dinner to Nantucket Grill one night and it was a wonderful dining experience. We went early on a Saturday night, and we did call ahead for reservations, but the restaurant did not take reservations on the weekends. When we arrived, we were lucky enough to get a table right away, so we timed it just right! I would say the ambiance of the restaurant is casual and very nice with a Nantucket/Martha's Vineyard style going on with the decor. It is very nice and comfortable. Our server greeted us right away and he was very hospitable and professional. He told us about the specials and told us if we order an entree $18 or more, we can get half off of a slice of cake for dessert. The slice of cake goes fast, from what he told us, so we had to make a decision right away. I ordered the cup of creamy lobster bisque and the New England Cod Sandwich for my entree. My father ordered the blackened salmon salad for his entree and decided to get the slice of cake for dessert for half off. He chose the triple chocolate cake slice, full size, for dessert. As soon as we placed the order, the cup of creamy lobster bisque came out within 2 minutes! It was very quick and I was very impressed! Most importantly, the creamy lobster bisque was absolutely amazing!! The flavors and taste of the soup blew my mind! It was very creamy and rich, but it was sooo good. Probably the best lobster bisque I have had in a while. After the soup came out, I would say not even five to ten minutes later, our entrees came out as well! I could not believe how quick the food came out! I was not even finished with my soup. Of course, it did not bother me, I just finished my soup and then started on my sandwich. The New England Cod Sandwich was wonderful and the fish was extremely fresh! The texture of the fish was perfect and the flavor of the fish was very good. The fresh fruit side was very impressive and fresh as well. It was a good combination of fruit from grapes, melo, and strawberries. The apple coleslaw was pretty good as well. I admit I am not a big coleslaw person, but this apple coleslaw was tasty and delicious. Overall, it was a good size portion and everything was cooked just right! My father loved his blackened salmon salad and his girlfriend loved her rueben sandwich. Next came the slice of triple chocolate cake for dessert. OMG!! The full size slice was as big as the plate itself! I was shocked! If you order the slice of cake for dessert, get the half size if you only have two people. If you more than three people in your party, then get the full size slice of cake. It is huge!!! All three of us split the full size of triple chocolate cake and it was pure heaven! The cake was very rich and moist. It tasted incredible! Of course, we ended up taking the slice of cake home since it was so huge, but it was worth ordering. Nantucket Grill is a wonderful addition to the Chapel Hill area, and I'm glad my Dad took me here for dinner because I was very impressed with the food and service. Our server was wonderful and made sure we were well taken care of the entire dining experience. When I come back to NC to visit my Dad, I hope to come back here for dinner again and try something else on the menu. It is a pure joy to dine here at Nantucket Grill, and everyone should come here to experience the food and service it has to offer. Simply marvelous! read more

See all

Came in for lunch on a weekend and we're seated right away! Large menu with lots of options. Casual ambiance. The Reuben was pretty good, onion rings were excellent, and the cake was huge and probably the best part! Would come back for a casual lunch/dinner. read more

Prime Rib rare with au jus & veggies, followed up by chocolate peppermint holiday cake was an amazing dinner! This place is consistently excellent. Great service and delicious food. read more

Nantucket Grill - Chapel Hill - Prime Rib special with asparagus & broccoli. Rare. - New American Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

See all

We ordered for takeout. The service was great, very attentive and quick. The ambiance was good from what we could see. We immediately went home and all 3 of the cakes were fenomenal. My favorite is the Strawberry but my husband loved the Tiramisu read more

Nantucket Grill - Chapel Hill - Desserts - New American Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

See all

Found this restaurant located off Interstate 85 headed home. This looks to be a sports bar with a cute patio. We (party of 3) were immediately seated however, 3 waitresses walked past me (there were only 3 tables seated in our section ). I finally asked someone if there is a waitress here to assist us. A few minutes a waitress comes out to get our drink order. I asked her if we could order our food as well because we are hungry. Our food came out pretty fast ... Entree Stuffed Shrimp with crab meat. Tasted like it was warmed up and not fresh. Sides : Steamed Broccoli / not steamed enough ...it was hard. Spinach Risotto - I asked for this to be substituted for mashed potatoes. They eventually brought it out - very tasty!! Lemon- was not drizzled on the shrimp. My kids enjoyed their food - macaroni and cheese meal and cheeseburger/ fries meal. The waitress comped my kids meal / Thank You! I think she could tell I was disgusted. There is a small bakery with desserts at the entrance of the restaurant/ the cakes looked beautiful but I didn't want to take a chance. I tried it once but I won't return. read more

See all

I have been several times and ordered something different every time. Always delighted by the food and the service. Favorites of mine, fried oysters (best that I've had in the area) and rib eye sandwich! Service is always great too. read more

Pretty average experience. The service was quite good, but the food was so so. I ordered the fish sandwich (as I was looking for something on the lighter side), and it arrived in an unusual way. It appears they cooked some fish fingers and laid them on a bun instead of a full piece of fish. Not what I was expecting. And, consequently, this approach ended up giving you a lot more breading making it a heavier meal. And, the taste was not that great. On the flip side, their desserts are pretty interesting. They make these cakes in large rectangular block with multiple layers of cake, filling, and frosting where each slice ends up being a 6 inch by 6 inch piece (with one inch thickness). I selected the coconut cream and it was very good. So, maybe next time, we skip the meal and go straight for the dessert? read more

My wife and I were pleasantly surprised by and have become fans of this restaurant. Simply put, the food - clam chowder, prime rib, layer cakes, and more - was delicious and the service was very good. Nantucket Grill is a classic, locally-owned American restaurant that serves tasty New England comfort food in a casual, laid-back, and no-frills environment. I recommend this place. The business has been around since 1997 and currently has locations in all three Triangle cities. This Chapel Hill location opened in 2002 in the small, brick retail development known as Carolina Pointe I on Farrington Road at Highway 54. It's right off I-40 at exit 273. My wife, who works at one of the numerous UNC Health facilities nearby, told me that a lot of UNC Health employees like to come here for lunch. We visited for a Saturday night dinner when, coincidentally, the restaurant serves one of many of our favorite foods: prime rib. During our visit, the clientele heavily skewed 55+. Nantucket serves Herb-Roasted Prime Rib every Saturday after 4pm and every Sunday, all day. The Prime Rib is Sterling Silver brand. It comes in two sizes: 8 oz and 12 oz, is served with homemade au jus, and comes with two sides. My wife and I both got our own 12 oz servings, cooked medium rare, at $32 apiece. The Prime Rib was juicy and delicious. The meat was fine (taste and texture) by itself. It didn't need any au jus, but the au jus certainly enhanced the flavors and enjoyment. We requested horseradish, both the grated/grinded kind and the kind blended with sour cream. I love my prime rib with au jus and horseradish. My wife and I regularly eat the prime rib at High Point Country Club. I'm not sure where HPCC gets theirs, but we both noticed that Nantucket's Sterling Silver prime rib was chewier than HPCC's. We think the meat quality at HPCC is better, but that doesn't mean Nantucket's is bad. We both still thoroughly enjoyed Nantucket's Prime Rib and I'd gladly come back for more. Nantucket's au jus is one of the best I've had. It had a very savory, concentrated flavor. For our Prime Rib sides, we got Broccoli, Spinach, Asparagus, and Risotto. The Broccoli, Spinach, and Asparagus were all great/par for the course. You can request the Spinach sauteed or steamed. I believe the default is sauteed, which is how I had mine. The leaves were fresh, tender, and appetizing. All of the vegetables were seasoned well. The Risotto was underwhelming. It wasn't bad, but both the flavor and consistency were off. I'm not sure I'd order it again. Maybe I'll try their Loaded Baked Potato ($1.99 extra) next time. The solo diner at the table next to us got it and it looked good. I noticed the New England Clam Chowder (1 cup for $8), Char-Grilled Burgers and Sandwiches ($12.50 to $19 each), and cake slices ($9.50 each) were ordered the most. The New England Clam Chowder was outstanding. It was some of the best clam chowder I've had anywhere and that includes eateries in Boston and San Francisco. The bowl of chowder was rich, creamy, fresh, and comforting. It came with a pack of Westminster Bakers Co. Oyster Crackers. I wanted to try Nantucket's Fried Clams appetizer ($16.50), but they were out, so I "settled" for the Fried Calamari ($14.50) instead. Wow. I say "wow" because fried calamari is a pretty standard restaurant dish. Nantucket's version was unexpectedly quite good. It was battered and fried just right. In terms of flavor and texture, it was pretty much perfect. Tasty, well balanced, and soft. Not too: crunchy, chewy, salty, nor greasy. Impressive. My wife and I split an entree-sized Garden Salad ($11) and even that was wonderful. Nantucket's Garden Salad comes with mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, carrots and Parmesan-baked croutons. The restaurant has 11 dressings to choose from. We chose Honey Mustard. My wife thinks the croutons were homemade, though they didn't say that on the menu. The salad was fresh and delicious. The Honey Mustard dressing was on point. They know what they're doing here. Nantucket Grill is known for their cakes. I believe many customers will come here solely to pick up cake. As soon as you enter the restaurant, you'll see the cake display. I think most, if not all, are tall layer cakes. When we visited, they had Strawberry Shortcake (I'm told it's their most popular flavor), Triple Chocolate, Lemon, "Unbirthday" (Birthday), Chocolate Bliss, Carrot, Key Lime Pie, and Banana Pudding. They sold a lot of cake in the short time we were there. We got a slice of their Birthday Cake and a slice of their Strawberry Shortcake. Both were fantastic. I actually preferred the Strawberry over the Birthday Cake, which isn't usually the case. We got half off the cake slice ($4.75/slice) because it was Saturday when they offer a half-off slice with every $15+ entree purchase. Same deal on Tuesday. I don't think you can come here and not try the cake. Service by Crystal S was terrific. This place is a well-oiled machine. read more

See all

Good food. I had the lobster roll with fruit for my side. I have had bigger and better lobster rolls (I prefer the bun to be buttery and warm and minus the tomato and lettuce featured on this one). However it was still very good. The fruit was decent - some ripe (pineapple) and some not (strawberries are out of season of course). Service was great and the staff were very kind to my elderly father, which I really appreciated. Nice and quiet. Very pleasant. read more

Nantucket Grill - Chapel Hill - Lobster roll with fruit on the side - New American Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I absolutely love Nantucket. It's conveniently located right off I-40 in Chapel-Hill. I honestly have never had a bad meal here. And the cake! I didn't get cake tonight, but their homemade cake selection is absolutely unreal. Service is good. Thursday nights are 1/2 price bottles of wine! Our appetizer and meals were great. I am also a huge fan of their delicious martinis! read more

Nantucket Grill - Chapel Hill - Atlantic Grilled Salmon - New American Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Great Service , Great Food, I will definitely be coming back, The Atmosphere and smell of the restaurant was pleasing, The food was great. I ordered Onion Rings and A Burger, Sadly I put too much ketchup and the entire thing slipped onto the plate, but the onion rings were great! For Desserts: I got Chocolate Peanut Butter and Strawberry Shortcake. Get Half Slices, Full Slices are HUGE! Employees were very kind and respectful. But it was very crowded and the person next to us took up 2 parking spots Pros Great Food Good Atmosphere Great Drinks Kind Employees Cons Insane Wait Times (30-45 Minutes) Insanely Crowded Some Dude took 2 Parking Spots read more

Reminder - wife is allergic to gluten and is dairy free. I am diabetic, have Alpha Gal and allergic to tree nuts. We definitely make it tough on restaurants!! Went here with my step son and wife. She had a burger (no bun) and he had a burger. I had a Caesar salad with chicken (go to when menu is limited for me). Food was ok. Salad was crisp - burger were cooked correctly. This is one of those places that has a bit of everything but I'm guessing all of it is just ok. Bar was full of people who seemed to be there to hangout and it was a regular thing. Kids will be fine here. Don't think we will be back - there are a lot of restaurant choices in the area. Just nothing special about it. read more

Amazing as always!! Did not get to take pictures of the slices of cakes but if you know you know 10/10 The crap dip was really good The Surf and Turf 5/10 the Steak needed some salt and pepper The scallops where really good ! read more

See all

I usually only review concert venues but my experience here a while back was too good not to share. I believe it was a Monday afternoon and the restaurant was pretty empty aside from two or three other tables. My server was nice and appeared to be new, I think she did a pretty good job. I kept it simple and ordered a burger and fries which was cooked to perfection. It came out pretty fast and the vibe of the restaurant was laid back but enjoyable. I didn't get to try their cakes but I will be back and they sure look like they won't disappoint. read more

Had a lovely dinner with old friends. The service was excellent and got us out in time to enjoy our show on campus. We enjoyed our meals. My scampi and steak was delicious. read more

Good food, great service and great bartender. Nice atmosphere. My drinks were AMAZING!!! Probably the best I've had at a restaurant. My crab cakes were good. My food was prepared fairly quickly but wasn't really hot. I had to ask for hot mashed potatoes. My crab cakes and asparagus were lukewarm but not hot. read more

Nantucket Grill - Chapel Hill - Crab cakes, mashed potatoes and asparagus - New American Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Family is visiting NC and we tried this restaurant. Overall we enjoyed the food, good portions and yummy flavors. Some of the bumps were a very delayed service but once we flagged someone down to take our order everything was much better until the end. It was near closing time so I can't complain. Great service and our waitress was very sweet. read more

See all

Came here again for a team dinner and it did not disappoint. From the food to the service, it was top notch. This time we even got the cake which was delicious. I recommend the carrot cake and filet. The steak sauce is amazing. Everything that came out looked good and tasted fresh. read more

I was hesitant, but I am glad I went to Nantucket. I wish the fish was crispier, but the flavor somehow some way made up for it. I think that it was just because it was a thin batter. It didn't feel heavy at all. The fried scallops were good too. Sweet and good quality. The fries were some of the best. For dessert, I had the strawberry shortcake. The cake was super moist and soft. Side note: I had a cup of coffee from there and it was the absolute best I've had. read more

Nantucket Grill - Chapel Hill - Fried fish and scallops - New American Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I was told to try their strawberry cake! The night before it was sold out so I returned the very next day. I ordered a lobster roll which if I must admit I am a bit of a snob about but the inside was good for the south. I wasn't sure what type of bread they used as it looked a little like a Panini. The fries were hot and crispy. The strawberry shortcake was excellent and worth the wait. The day before I ordered banana pudding which was also very good. They use a different sort of heavy cream down there in the south. I order Magnolia banana pudding and it is just as good or even better!! Get the sweet tea cut by half unsweetened tea. My server, Sara was wonderful and addressed all of my concerns. Atmosphere is easy and they have indoor/outdoor seating. I would definitely recommend this place and return if I'm ever I'm in Chapel Hill. read more

See all

Five stars are for their strawberry whipped cream cake, which is out of this world. One slice is enormous and more than enough for two to share and then some! They have many other flavors, some of which I've tried, but the strawberry is heaven. If I were only rating the seafood I'd give it a 3-3.5. Over the years of eating here hoping it would improve, even compared to a local hole in the wall, it's not the greatest by any stretch, at least for me. I had the shrimp and fish w/fries and cole slaw. The shrimp was big and fried just about right. The fish was just ok, as was the slaw. I didn't care for the fries as they had some sort of coating on them to make them seem crispier. Bottom line, I think I'll stick with the cake. read more

Nantucket Grill - Chapel Hill - Shrimp and fish combo. - New American Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

See all

Food was great! Customer service was on point, location was nice. Great spot. Big plates so you can have leftovers for the road.

I've been craving a Nantucket lobster roll for years. Finally got one yesterday and boy was I disappointed! They have changed over the MANY years since my last one. Small tasteless pieces of lobster prepared tuna salad style on roll that that tastes like wonder bread. Side of Apple coleslaw was equally bland. I can make both t better at home. On the UP side, hubby loved his fried cod filet sandwich and fries. He said it needed more tartar sauce but he was still pleased. We ordered online for pick up. Found there are no handicap parking spaces at entrance and no sloping handicap walker access. My brief foray inside revealed great looking bar and Lucious looking desserts. read more

Attentive service and really good food in a Cape-themed restaurant. We've been to a few of this chain, and are always happy with the meal, service, and surroundings. read more

There are a lot of ex-New Englanders in the RDU. I can assure you that any place in Connecticut (where I grew up) that would offer "Nantucket Stuffed Tilapia" would get laughed out of town. Tilapia is NOWHERE to be found in any New England water...in fact its a popular west coast fish (mostly farm raised..) they use for fish tacos in San Diego. New England Crab Cakes? Ask any of your friends who grew up there if they have heard of New England Crab Cakes...you'll be met with the sound of crickets in the background. If you are going to try to profess to do a New England eatery...get some cod, haddock, Rhode Island clam chowder, stuffies (stuffed quahogs), and even some clam fritters (you have fried stuff on the menu..)... There's authentic then there are the pretenders... there are so-called New England seafood joints that use tilapia (?!?!?!) and you have the ones like Legal Seafood in DC that know they can't fool the natives. Two stars are for the clam bellies which were pretty good... In the south would you call grilling meats "BBQ" without smoke? I didn't think so... Sorry Charlie...kinda fake fakety fake as a geniune New England eatery. read more

Food is always good. Sadly the last time we went, the service was lacking. It's worth it to go back again. read more