Something Natural

I had read about this place in an Elin Hilderbrand book and wanted to come to see what all the hype…read morewas about. I am an early morning riser so I didn't think that it would be too crowded at 7AM but boy was I wrong. There was already a line and they were already sold out and bak ordered for their famous morning buns. The young ladies behind the counter were working hard to keep everyone happy. We lucked out and despite a two hour wait for morning buns at that time in the morning they were able to accommodate our order for a morning bun and two serve yourself coffees. The coffee and the morning bun were divine! In this case the hype is definitely worth it.

Bought 6 Toads in a Hole yesterday morning to serve for breakfast and the dough and sausage was…read moreraw. A lot of money wasted and a health risk.

Morning bun

Don't forget to get your coffee.

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Raw sausage

Nantucket Bake Shop

4.5(22 reviews)

1.7 mi

Love the nantucket bake shop!! Best donuts and pastries on island - the Boston Creme is out of this…read moreworld. And love their cookies esp the thumbprints. Easy to park and get in and out

Incredible donuts? I think so, although I've been enjoying them for 40 years so nostalgia may play…read morea part. Friendly staff, incredible donuts that sell out, so get there in the morning. Bread-wise - I go with Something Natural vs Bakeshop, so I can't attest. I didn't indulge in their other goodies, but a lineup of coffee cakes, scones, cupcakes and pies are available both fresh and a few in the freezer to be reheated at home. A Nantucket donut staple if you prefer the non cake variety. While I still love me the Downey Flake for their cake donuts, this spot has more variety. I love me their jelly donut so much made with the most lovely raspberry jam. Coffee is out of a self serve pot vs special espresso drinks and the likes, but Espresso Cafe to go is a few doors down.

Customized Birthday cake

Birthday cake

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Spinach & feta croissant

Born & Bread Nantucket

4.4(72 reviews)

0.5 mi

I had an amazing truffle, egg, and cheese sandwich from here today. My husband had a veggie panini…read moreand was super impressed! Tons of delicious sounding options and the desserts looked super yummy too! We also had immunity shots as well that we enjoyed. Service was great. Super cute place and one of our favorites we have been to in Nantucket so far!

Be prepared for a massive line. Got here around 10 and took about an hour. Worth the wait? No, way…read moreoverhyped. If you can avoid the long line then def worth a visit, but not for an hour long line. Bread was good. Got an ABC grilled cheese- it was solid. The waitstaff was great, but tik tok got me on this one.

Tuna panini

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45 Surfside Bakery and Cafe

4.5(48 reviews)

1.6 mi

A standup spot for breakfast and I've heard great things about lunch. The place is cute inside -…read morebasic but still has good vibes. Parking lot is a bit of a shit show since it's usually crowded. The fried egg sandwich at $12ish, while expensive was large and delicious. Freshly made eggs, bacon and American cheese on an English muffin. The coffee was strong. And while it was crowded everything came out quick. Overall, a great option for a casual yet delicious coffee shop style breakfast and/or lunch.

Good coffee. No matcha. Delicious smoothie. Perfect breakfast sandwiches…read more We came during a brunch time rush but the line moved quickly. Seating was full but we waited until a table opened up. Coffee was okay. I will search for better coffee. Food was on point!! Croissant with egg, cheese, and bacon was a hit! The 45 breakfast sandwich; eggs and bacon on sourdough. Yum! Breakfast burrito with eggs, chorizo and potatoes was very filling. The place had Cholula and sriracha!! That's a sign of a winner for me! We are already planning to get açaí bowls and salads next time. And definitely more smoothies!!

Small portion of their seating area

Breakfast burrito

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Handlebar Cafe

4.6(146 reviews)

0.7 mi

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!

Side Seating View

Truck during stroll

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Outdoor Seating

Provisions

4.1(165 reviews)

0.7 mi

What a well run sandwich shop near the wharf. There were dozens of people ordering sandwiches and…read morewho were waiting for the sandwich orders but you could see into the kitchen how hard the assembly line of staff was working to make the sandwiches to perfection and get them out as quickly as possible. Similar to Claudettes and Something Natural the sandwiches are made on homemade bread and are GIANT! We shared the turkey terrific which was delicious. This was a perfect sandwich to share and a nice respite from the many fine dining meals that we had while on island.

It was a good sandwich. Maybe even pretty good. I like smoked ham and Swiss. But for $18 it should…read morebe amazing and huge, like an overstuffed one you'd find at a deli. Instead I'm left with the impression that Nantucket is just expensive for everything and good sand much for an affordable price is so hard to find. Still, if you don't mind the price, the bread was solid and we enjoyed sitting out by the water.

Turkey Terrific, essentially Thanksgiving between two pieces of delicious bread.

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One counter for coffee

Nantucket Cupcake

5.0(1 review)

4.4 mi

Nantucket Cupcakes is as good as it gets. I have never even considered myself much of a cupcake…read morefan in the past but I don't think I have tasted anything much better than these cupcakes. The only negative is there is not a shop downtown - The good news is they will deliver cupcakes to you anywhere on the island. Any trip to Nantucket is not complete without bringing some of these cupcakes back with you. I would recommend the Jetties Lemon and Nantucket Red Velvet flavors. Nantucket island already has a reputation for offering some of the best gourmet food in the world. Nantucket Cupcakes have taken it to the next level.

The Corner Table Cafe

4.3(81 reviews)

0.5 mi

Stopped by Corner Table with my partner on a walk around downtown earlier. We've previously…read morefrequented the spot because they had a good chia seed pudding. We just wanted an iced latte today. When checking out, we were surprised the prices were higher than our last visit. The barista asked what milk we wanted, so we asked if there was an upcharge for alternative milks. She said no -- then she proceeded to charge us for oat milk. Not a big deal, it just spoils the experience a bit. Will likely be back! The lavender latte was pretty good!

What a great cafe! Wonderful drinks, breakfast sandwiches, and a clean table to sit down and read…read morea paper while you enjoy that coffee, or on a bench right outside when the weather is good! Prices are very reasonable, less of a crowd than the Lemon Press, and a very friendly and nice staff. Two thumbs up, err, I mean Five Stars!

Menu

Cinnamon Munchkins, Blondie

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Chef Todd asked how involved we wanted to be. We told him we wanted to be a part of the cooking experience and he put us to work

Lemon Press

3.8(212 reviews)

0.6 mi

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!

Jonathan making magic at his bar

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Bartlett's Farm

4.1(80 reviews)

2.7 mi

We had an enjoyable trip here this afternoon walking around and grabbing lunch. My husband loved…read morehis sandwich and I really enjoyed the raspberry butter cake. It might have been one of the most delicious desserts I have ever had, my son got a donut and we got a chocolate chip cookie to go. We also got coffee to bring home and I grabbed the cutest tote bag. Staff were super friendly and it's a beautiful place. My son also had a blast on the little playground out front with some other kids. Definitely worth the trip!

I mean, on Nantucket, Bartlett's Farm is an icon. It's a farm, it's a nursery with the most…read morewonderful flowers and bushes, it's a high end grocery store, it's a deli, it's a bakery, it has merch, and so on. Now... everything is going to cost you a pretty penny, but that's Nantucket life for you. In June, you can pick your own strawberries. They offer up breakfast sandwiches, lunch options, they even have daily dinner specials like roast turkey one night and a tri-tip another. Some items are great, somethings are ok and somethings are eh? For a one stop shop though, this place is it. A few things: I don't love the donuts, Bake Shop is way better. The lobster salad is delicious. The sammies? They're fine, Something Natural or Henry's are better options, but they suffice. The cookies are incredible. Their dips, their salads - all so good. The produce? I spend all my money on their tomatoes. Anything they grow, you should buy, anything they don't grow is way overpriced. If you have kids, they have a nice little play structure right by the picnic tables (about 6-8 picnic tables) which is fun for my 3 year old, but also my 7 year old. With that, Bartlett's is a Nantucket legend and we must all bow down to Queen B.

Bartletts garden center

Mr. Popular breakfast

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Mint brownie cheesecake

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Ariel K.

Elite 10

50

122

0

17 years ago

Sandwiches are so fucking boring, generally: unimaginative, not interactive, and put on bad bread. Its always a last resort for lunch in my opinion. The salad bar would have to have been infected with bugs and the smoothies were found to be using yogurt past its expiration date for me to buy a sandwich. It takes a lot for me to eat, yet truly enjoy a sandwich. That said, Something Natural is an amazing exception to this rule. Their creations are more than just a sandwich and more than a popular destination on the island. For me, its all about the bread. This bread is unlike any other sandwich bread I've had, don't be fooled by how it looks. The bread is so thick and flavorful. If the crust was a little bit crisper, it would be perfect. They have many types of bread to please everyone. I ordered the avocado, cheddar and chutney sandwich on herb bread. To be honest, it was less of a sandwich, and more like excellent bread with a great spread. I only got a half based off a recommendation, but I could definitely have eaten a whole sandich. My only complaint would be that the avocado was closer to guacamole than whole slices, which I prefer. I also had a bite of the turkey sandwich, which was a lot more hearty and filling than mine: a true sandwhichman's sandwich, something I would consider getting on my next visit to Nantucket. Cash Only read more

James H.

Elite 11

35

191

0

17 years ago

Having spent time in Brooklyn, Manhattan, the North End in Boston and a few neighborhoods in Philly, I have eaten roughly 1.3 sandwiches per day for over 5 years (if you count burgers and cheesesteaks as sandwiches). The sandwich is my favorite food. So many possibilities, it is truly a foodies best friend. Having said that, Something Natural makes my favorite sandwiches. Ever. They make their own bread, my favorite being the herb and cheese, which is so sweet and fluffy and light, I'm actually a little turned right now just thinking about it. They have hundreds of options, but I just finished eating a turkey, swiss, bacon, LTO, and mayo on Herb, so I'll talk about that. Plenty of turkey, which I believe was Boar's Head. I would have preferred a pepper turkey, but it was more than sufficient. The swiss, also boar's head, was creamy and perfectly complemented the turkey. 5 pieces of bacon, which were crisp and sweet. The onions were Vidalia and the tomatoes and lettuce were homegrown. The herb bread was hot from the oven. Could not have been a better sandwich. Also, expect not to finish, I'm the only one I know who eat a whole one. read more

Nina B.

1

38

134

10 years ago

We had the turkey BLT with mayo on the Portuguese bread, and it was excellent. The bread was fresh, the turkey was delicious, and the bacon very tasty. It was over $11 but quite large. They wrap it in plastic and we brought it to the beach. We waited a good ten min for them to make it but it was worth it. They were busy at 10am! read more

Sarah C.

0

2

0

9 years ago

Ok pretty good sandwiches, very generous for the price. But we also purchased a raspberry oat square and peanut butter cookie these were absolutely terrible. It concerns me because it is apparent that no one at this establishment has bothered to taste these items ever read more

Lee H.

4

13

0

17 years ago

Freshest bread around. Top quality ingredients. Huge portions. Cute girls taking your order. Beautiful property. Tables on a huge lawn with shady trees. Nantucket. Go there. read more

celia d.

0

4

0

18 years ago

The best bread in the world! The place to try when in Nantucket and you'll likely never ever forget it. Freshly baked oatmeal bread! Heaven. read more

Quality C.

0

50

0

8 years ago

Awesome sandwiches! The full sandwich is huge, it's basically two sandwiches. Prices are dramatic, but that's island living!

Roy S.

1

30

15

7 years ago

Home made bread and freshly made sandwiches at a reasonable price, no wonder this place is always busy!!

Joe D.

0

2

0

9 years ago

Super fresh sandwich ingredients with delicious breads. Best sandwiches on the island.

Steve M.

0

3

0

13 years ago

Skip the lobster salad sandwich too much garlic and herbs not enough lobster

nikki s.

0

12

0

16 years ago

YUM YUM YUM the sandwiches here are so good!

Molly And Avery D.

135

16

9

14 years ago

Probably the best sandwich I have ever had!

David S.

0

10

0

7 years ago

Best bread, and sandwiches on Nantucket.

M D.

86

34

22

14 years ago

I miss you something natural....

John H.

0

25

0

11 years ago

Very very good food!

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What a well run sandwich shop near the wharf. There were dozens of people ordering sandwiches and…read morewho were waiting for the sandwich orders but you could see into the kitchen how hard the assembly line of staff was working to make the sandwiches to perfection and get them out as quickly as possible. Similar to Claudettes and Something Natural the sandwiches are made on homemade bread and are GIANT! We shared the turkey terrific which was delicious. This was a perfect sandwich to share and a nice respite from the many fine dining meals that we had while on island.

It was a good sandwich. Maybe even pretty good. I like smoked ham and Swiss. But for $18 it should…read morebe amazing and huge, like an overstuffed one you'd find at a deli. Instead I'm left with the impression that Nantucket is just expensive for everything and good sand much for an affordable price is so hard to find. Still, if you don't mind the price, the bread was solid and we enjoyed sitting out by the water.

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5 Stars definitely.... Just know it's take out only. Had the Italian.... Thought it was small for…read more$11 but not even close. Very well made with in-house bread! Hugely recommend Henry Jr's. They have a sign at the register that says best of Nantucket 2006, I think Islanders have been missing the mark for the last 20 yrs. Time to revote!

Came here twice during our week in Nantucket…read more Great sandwiches. They make their sub rolls in house and it shows. To me the, foundation to a great sandwich is the bread. The big sandwich spot in town is claudettes, which is also excellent but I think overall I preferred the ones here. Friendly and quick service. No place to dine in so you just take the sandwiches to-go.

Walter's Deli

4.5

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We ordered sandwiches delivered to our hotel room in Nantucket. The Thanksgiving and the Caprese…read more The only let down was the turkey. I thought it would be real turkey it was lunch meat turkey

Love this place! It's a cute deli with tons of options that you can grab to go. We grabbed lunch…read morehere today and the prices are reasonable, staff are friendly, and the food is delicious! I had a warm lobster roll and it really hit the spot on a chilly afternoon. Definitely recommend and I'm sure we will be back!

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I had read about this place in an Elin Hilderbrand book and wanted to come to see what all the hype…read morewas about. I am an early morning riser so I didn't think that it would be too crowded at 7AM but boy was I wrong. There was already a line and they were already sold out and bak ordered for their famous morning buns. The young ladies behind the counter were working hard to keep everyone happy. We lucked out and despite a two hour wait for morning buns at that time in the morning they were able to accommodate our order for a morning bun and two serve yourself coffees. The coffee and the morning bun were divine! In this case the hype is definitely worth it.

Bought 6 Toads in a Hole yesterday morning to serve for breakfast and the dough and sausage was…read moreraw. A lot of money wasted and a health risk.

The Corner Table Cafe

4.3

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Stopped by Corner Table with my partner on a walk around downtown earlier. We've previously…read morefrequented the spot because they had a good chia seed pudding. We just wanted an iced latte today. When checking out, we were surprised the prices were higher than our last visit. The barista asked what milk we wanted, so we asked if there was an upcharge for alternative milks. She said no -- then she proceeded to charge us for oat milk. Not a big deal, it just spoils the experience a bit. Will likely be back! The lavender latte was pretty good!

What a great cafe! Wonderful drinks, breakfast sandwiches, and a clean table to sit down and read…read morea paper while you enjoy that coffee, or on a bench right outside when the weather is good! Prices are very reasonable, less of a crowd than the Lemon Press, and a very friendly and nice staff. Two thumbs up, err, I mean Five Stars!

Yummy

4.1

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Are these the best sandwiches on Nantucket? Might be…read more Conveniently located on the bike path. Yummy was the perfect place to stop for a sandwich after the beach. They have a big menu of burgers and sandwiches. They also serve ice cream, which appeared to be very popular. We got the wipeout turkey sandwich and added fries. The sandwich was great, exactly what we're looking for, and came with a mountain of fries. They were crispy, salty, and delicious. It was enough to split. You order inside, and then they bring the food out to your table. They have picnic benches and umbrellas for you to enjoy them outside. Will definitely be back to try other sandwiches or maybe ice cream.

Super grateful that Yummy exists at this location. They provided much needed breakfast, snacks and…read morecaffeine in the area and our rental was in the his area. Imagine biking to town just to get coffee!!!! Their ICED COFFEE is strong. Thank you. They have PICNIC TABLES so everyone could take a breather before forging on to where we're supposed to for that day. Smoothie bowls are hearty.

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The Chipwich!! My favorite sandwich on Nantucket! Sourdough…read moreis soft and doesn't rip apart your mouth. Parmesan aioli is to die for. Bacon is cooked perfectly. Turkey melts in your mouth. Just the right amount of chips. (I don't always get tomato just because I feel like the sandwich is already perfect without it, even tho I love tomatoes!) 4 stars only because they are pretty slow. (Compared to Provisions which is speedy)

Only stopped in quick to grab a soda. Not really any places in that area of town near the ferry…read morethat have drinks and walking around builds up a thirst. Anyway, the 2 clerks I dealt with were friendly and personable. And the service was fast and easy. Its an interesting place, alchohol, sandwiches, and some basic need items. There's a definetly a positive energy to this place and you can feel it upon entering.

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We had an enjoyable trip here this afternoon walking around and grabbing lunch. My husband loved…read morehis sandwich and I really enjoyed the raspberry butter cake. It might have been one of the most delicious desserts I have ever had, my son got a donut and we got a chocolate chip cookie to go. We also got coffee to bring home and I grabbed the cutest tote bag. Staff were super friendly and it's a beautiful place. My son also had a blast on the little playground out front with some other kids. Definitely worth the trip!

I mean, on Nantucket, Bartlett's Farm is an icon. It's a farm, it's a nursery with the most…read morewonderful flowers and bushes, it's a high end grocery store, it's a deli, it's a bakery, it has merch, and so on. Now... everything is going to cost you a pretty penny, but that's Nantucket life for you. In June, you can pick your own strawberries. They offer up breakfast sandwiches, lunch options, they even have daily dinner specials like roast turkey one night and a tri-tip another. Some items are great, somethings are ok and somethings are eh? For a one stop shop though, this place is it. A few things: I don't love the donuts, Bake Shop is way better. The lobster salad is delicious. The sammies? They're fine, Something Natural or Henry's are better options, but they suffice. The cookies are incredible. Their dips, their salads - all so good. The produce? I spend all my money on their tomatoes. Anything they grow, you should buy, anything they don't grow is way overpriced. If you have kids, they have a nice little play structure right by the picnic tables (about 6-8 picnic tables) which is fun for my 3 year old, but also my 7 year old. With that, Bartlett's is a Nantucket legend and we must all bow down to Queen B.

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