Recommendations -Jadebnb’s favorite places

Food to take out 

To the beach, hikes and other outside locations, including our deck:   

• 7A Foods – Breakfast (until 11) and lunch until 2pm. In back of Alleys in West Tisbury. Breakfast sandwich on special (jalapeño) biscuit is great, lots of people like the Liz Lemon sandwich. I like the .tuna melt. Good coffee and pastry. Closed Sundays. To avoid lines, call ahead (508) 693-4636 with your order (you can see the menu online) http://www.7afoods.com 

• Black Sheep - Off of Airport Road near the entrance to the airport. Store with the original branch in Edgartown, selling merchandise, prepared foods, coffee and high quality charcuterie. Nice lunches and light dinners. Outside tables. Walkable. Daily 8am-7pm. (508) 338-7770 https://www.blacksheeponmv.com    

• Scottish Bakehouse, Vineyard Haven – Breakfast (all day), lunch and dinner to take out. Great baked goods with vegan and gluten free choices. Mon-Fri 6am-7pm, Sat 6am-5pm, Sun 7am-3pm. Call ahead (508) 693-6633. Scottish Bakehouse uses the “Chow Now” smartphone app. http://scottishbakehousemv. 

• Net Result, Vineyard Haven- Busy take-out joint with outdoor picnic tables. Serves New England lobster and lobster rolls, fried clams, clam chowder and lobster bisque, fish sandwiches, sushi. Mon-Sat 9am-6pm. (508) 693-6071 https://www.mvseafood.com  

• Katama General Store, Edgartown near South Beach. Good take out food, very good sushi and some merchandise. Thursday & Sunday - 8am -2pm; Friday & Saturday- 8am-7pm (508) 627-5071 http://katamageneral.com, 

• Morning Glory Farm- Outskirts of Edgartown, on the way to South Beach. 8:30 am-5:30pm daily. Daily breakfasts at food truck 6-11am. Fruit, vegetables, prepared foods and baked goods; can eat outside. (508) 627-9003 http://morninggloryfarm.com 

• Edgartown Meat and Fish – prepared foods, bagel bakery, cafe, sushi, and groceries. Starbucks coffee, sandwiches to take out or eat at tables. 7 days/week 7am-7pm. (508) 627-6200 http://edgartownmeatandfish.com  

• Waterside Market-Vineyard Haven- order on Chow Now. Great breakfasts and lunches, some nights also dinner. Sunday-Thursday 7am- 5pm Friday -Saturday: 7am-7pm. (508) 693-8899 https://www.watersidemarket.com  

• West Tisbury Farmer’s Market – at the MV Agricultural Hall, Wednesdays and Saturdays from mid-June through October 9am to Noon. A beautiful variety of fresh local foods including pizza, prepared Vietnamese specialties and locally produced baked goods, roasted coffee, cheese, honey, toiletries and vegetable juices. Founded in 1934 by Island farmers and revived in 1974 by a ragtag group of hippies, yankees and retired English teachers. Free admission and parking.

Menemsha take-out foods 

For sunset on the beach or not…

• Larsen's – Best place for fresh steamed lobsters, lobster rolls, raw bar, lobster bisque, clam chowder. Open daily 9am- 7pm. Order prepared food ahead! (508) 645-2680 

• Menemsha Fish Market – lobster sunset special, cooked fish specials, bisque, chowder, hot lobster rolls. (508) 645-2282 http://www.larsensfishmarket.com   

• Menemsha Galley- decent food stand with lobster rolls, swordfish sandwiches, burgers and veggie burgers as well as soft serve ice cream. Open daily 11am until 3pm. (508) 645-9819 https://menemshagalley.com

• Menemsha Deli- Now closed for the rest of the season! Has a wide range of well prepared, creative breakfast and lunch options, gluten free and vegetarian possibilities, not cheap but large portions and accommodating. (508) 955-9471 https://www.menemshadeli.com    

Restaurants and Bars

Edgartown

• Lucky Hanks -Breakfast 8-2:30 Lunch 11-2:30 Dinner 5-8. Closed on Mondays. I like the Eggs Benedict Florentine. Small dinner menu. Across from Stop and Shop. (508) 939-4082 https://luckyhanksmv.com 

• Town MV- Next to Stop and Shop. Bar and restaurant, indoor and outdoor dining, good sushi. Monday thru Friday 4-10pm (Sushi and Drinks from 4-5pm) Saturdays & Sundays 12-10pm (Brunch Specials Served from 12-3pm.) Bar open until 11pm. (774) 310-8696 https://townbarmv.com   

• Katama Kitchen- adjacent to the Katama Airfield with its dirt runway and classic bi-planes. New last year, where Right Fork used to be. Open 8am-3pm (508) 939-4064 (508) 939-4064 https://www.katamakitchen.com

• Bad Martha Farmers’ Brewery- tap room- local brews and appetizers, music, games. Fri-Sun 12-8pm. On Donaroma Grounds. (508) 939-4415 https://www.badmarthabeer.com  

• The Port Hunter – popular downtown restaurant-bar with good pub food. Indoor and outdoor dining Tuesday- Saturday 5:30-10pm (508) 627-7747 http://www.theporthunter.com/menu  

• The Covington-  Excellent local food and good service in downtown Edgartown. Wednesday-Monday. Indoor and outdoor dining. Reservations on RESY, for parties of five or greater, call (508) 627 7678 http://thecovingtonrestaurant.com    

Oak Bluffs

• Off Shore Ale- brew pub with their own good beers, peanuts, decent pub food - burgers, pizza, quesadillas. Monday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday- Lunch & Dinner 11:30am-8:30pm. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday- 4-8:30pm. Music starts at 6:30pm. (508) 693-2626 https://www.offshoreale.com  

• MV Chowder Company- bar, raw bar and great chowder. Sunday-Thursday 11am-9:30pm, Friday and Saturday 11am-10pm. Concerts upstairs at the Loft. (508) 696-3000 http://www.mvchowder.com  

• Dos Mas - terrific tacos, quesadillas, drinks and Mexican vegan possibilities. Take out and dine in. Brunch daily 9am- 3pm Lunch/Dinner 11am- 10pm (Friday/Saturday grills on til 11pm) (508) 687-9271 https://dosmasmv.com  

• Noman’s – Good food, drinks and great space for outdoor dining, families. Takeout, indoor and outdoor dining. Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday-Sat 11am-10pm. First come, first served. (508) 338-2474 https://www.nomansmv.com  

• The Pawnee House - nice selection of tasty appetizers and main courses with vegan and vegetarian options. Inventive drinks. Monday, Wednesday-Saturday 5-9:30 for dinner. Sunday brunch. 10am- 2pm. (508) 338-2770 http://thepawneeehousemv.com     

Vineyard Haven 

• Little House – breakfast, lunch and dinner, eat in and take out. Closed Sundays. Pleasant and interesting menu including vegetarian selections. We like their breakfast wrap, fish taco, lamb burger and interesting salads. (508) 687-9794 https://www.littlehousemv.com  

• Waterside Market – Good breakfasts, lunches and also a small dinner menu as well. Sunday-Thursday 7am-5pm, Friday & Saturday 7am-7pm. Can order take out on https://www.Watersidemarket.com   

• Fish MV- small fish and seafood menu, picnic benches on deck. Wednesday to Saturday 4- 9pm Sunday 11am- 5pm. (508) 693-6399 Order takeout online https://fishmv.com

• ArtCliff – Unfortunately closed for renovations this summer. GREAT creative breakfast, lunch options open until 2pm. Something for everyone. It is worth the wait. Take out too. (508) 693-1224 http://artcliffdiner.com  

West Tisbury-Edgartown

• Plane View – inexpensive breakfast and lunch spot in the Martha’s Vineyard Airport terminal. Walkable. (508) 693-1886  

• Black Sheep - Off of Airport Road near the entrance to the airport. Store with selling prepared foods, coffee and high quality charcuterie. Nice lunches and light dinners. Outside tables. Walkable. Tuesday- Saturday 9am-6pm. (508) 338-7770 https://www.blacksheeponmv.com    

Up-Island

• Chilmark Tavern- indoor and outdoor dining and takeout. BYOB. Beautifully prepared local sourced food. Reservations for parties of 4 or less online, or over the phone.  For larger parties, call. Thursday-Monday 5-9:30pm. Closed July 4. 508-645-9400 http://chilmarktavern.com

• State Road- nearby with a nice menu, locally sourced. Indoor and outdoor dining 5-9pm Wednesday-Sunday. Reservations on Resy. 508-693-8582 http://stateroadrestaurant.com, 

Our favorites for dinner

Aquinnah

• Outermost Inn and Restaurant - the place to splurge! Great menu and views, pleasant inside and outside dining; wonderful for a celebratory meal. Open for dinner. Reserve ahead! 508 645 3511 http://outermostinn.com  

Edgartown

• Detente- lovely restaurant with creative, excellent food,locally sourced, well prepared.. Great service, pleasant outdoor and inside fine dining. Dinner Tuesday- Saturday starting 5:30pm. 508 627 8810 https://www.detentemv.com 

• Alchemy Bistro & Bar -Good food, pleasant space. Open 6 nights/week at 5:30PM Closes Sunday. Requires credit card to book reservation. (508) 627-9999 https://www.alchemyedgartown.com  

• The Covington-  Excellent local food and good service in downtown Edgartown. Wednesday-Monday. Indoor and outdoor dining. Reservations on RESY, for parties of five or greater, call (508) 627 7678 http://thecovingtonrestaurant.com    

Oak Bluffs 

• The Red Cat Kitchen – Oak Bluffs with all the parking issues – small, but creative menu and accommodating to allergies and preferences. Open for dinner Monday-Saturday @ 5:30pm. Reservations are strongly encouraged. 508-696-6040  http://www.redcatkitchen.com  

• The Sweet Life – lovely indoor and outdoor dining, excellent food with chef-owners. Great service. Dinner Wednesday- Saturday 5:30-10pm. Sunday Brunch 11am-2pm (508) 696-0200 http://www.sweetlifemv.com  

• MV Chowder Company – great chowder and excellent salads, raw bar. Open daily 11am- 9pm. (508) 696-3000 http://www.mvchowder.com  

• The Cardboard Box- excellent local food with a twist. Takeout, indoor & porch dining 5:30 to 10 pm Tuesday-Saturday turning into a nightclub after 10pm hosting live music and DJs. (508) 338-2621 https://www.thecardboardbox.com 

• Dos Mas - terrific tacos, quesadillas, drinks and Mexican vegan possibilities. Currently taking orders online, takeout and indoor dining 9am -10pm Sunday-Thursday; 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday & Saturday(508) 687-9271 https://dosmasmv.com  

• Noman’s – Good food, drinks and great space for outdoor dining, families. Takeout, indoor and outdoor dining Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 11am-8pm. Friday & Saturday 11am-9pm. First come, first served. (508) 338-2474 https://www.nomansmv.com 

• The Pawnee House- Nice selection of tasty appetizers and main courses with vegan and vegetarian options. Inventive drinks. Monday,Wednesday,Thursday 5-9:30pm. Friday, Saturday 5:30-10pm. Sunday brunch. 10am- 2pm. (508) 338-2770 http://thepawneeehousemv.com     

Vineyard Haven

• Beach Road – Good food, attractive, wide range of choices and good service. Dinner Tuesday-Saturday, 5-9pm. Make reservations – usually easier early. Close to the MV Film Center, Vineyard Haven. (508) 693-8582 https://www.beachroadmv.com  

• Little House –Nice selection food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great for families. Closed Sundays. 508-687-9794 https://www.littlehousemv.com  

• La Soffitta – A small, good Italian restaurant above Waterside Cafe. Closed Sundays. (508) 687-9448 https://lasoffitta.com   

Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt  

• Bernie’s Homemade Ice Cream and Fudge – Vineyard Haven- many flavors of excellent ice cream and open year round! (508) 693-6188 

• Tisberry Frozen Yogurt and Smoothies -  Vineyard Haven fresh soft serve frozen yogurt with lots of topping options - including fresh fruit through gummy bears. (508) 687-9314 http://tisberrymv.com  

• Mad Martha’s – has places in Vineyard Haven, Oak Bluffs and Edgartown. (508) 627-8761   

• The Galley- Menemsha - soft serve!  

Nothing is cheap to buy on Martha's Vineyard – but sometimes it is worth it.  All  the beauty to explore and enjoy is priceless!    

BEACHES:  There are so many on Martha’s Vineyard!

• Long Point- (south shore ocean and pond) Trustees of Reservation property. Due to high demand, and to help guests plan their visit, advance passes are required daily. Tickets will not be sold onsite. Tickets are released weekly on Wednesday mornings for dates for the following week (Saturday-Friday). Additional tickets will be added day-of if capacity allows. If you are a member of The Trustees, the fee is considerably less. Bikable. www.thetrustees.org  

 • Lambert’s Cove - West Tisbury pass available for walk ons, but you can not park there. We have walk on passes to lend you. Bikable.  A nice walk from the parking lot to a beautiful protected beach with life-guards. 

 • Sepiessa Land Bank Property – Tisbury Great Pond beach and canoe, boat and kayak launch to a pond/ocean barrier beach. Nice trails and lovely short walk to the Point beach. 

• Edgartown and Oak Bluffs Public beaches – State beach, Bend in the Road.  

• Moshup Beach in Aquinnah (near the Aquinnah Cliffs aka the Gay Head Cliffs). Parking, for a fee, near the Aquinnah traffic circle and a walk along a boardwalk to the entrance to the beach. 

• Chappaquiddick beaches – Wasque and Cape Pogue. With an over sand vehicle permit from The Trustees and a 4-wheel drive vehicle you can go over sand to some phenomenal beach locations-or use the "On Time" Ferry from Edgartown. There is often a line.  

• Norton Beach – next to Katama South Beach is accessible via 4-wheel drive vehicle with an over-sand vehicle permit that can be purchased from The Trustees guardhouse at the entrance to the beach. Driving on sand is like driving on snow on steroids!  

• Off season beaches to walk - but only for town residents in the summer- Lucy Vincent and Squibnocket in Chilmark and Philbin in Aquinnah are beautiful to explore and even sit and ponder the ocean from.    

FAVORITE TRAILS: Please see our Martha’s Vineyard Walks and Hiking Handbooks. Download the TrailsMV free app for smart phones.  

• Sepiessa Point Reservation – This West Tisbury Land Bank preserve has  several walks alongside Tisbury Great Pond pond, through woods and a short, level walk to Sepiessa Point.  

• Cedar Tree Neck - a lovely Sheriff's Meadow property in West Tisbury off of Indian Hill Road. Beautiful wooded walk down to a Vineyard Sound beach and then a neat walk around a bluff.  

• Great Rock Bight Preserve - This Land Bank property can be found off of North Road in Chilmark. Follow road to the trail head and then walk down a fabulous wooded, decent to a magical beach with its iconic Great Rock.  

• Menemsha Hills Reservation - This Trustees preserve has a number of beautiful trails that meander around hills that are border the Vineyard Sound. One of the trails leads down to the water to breath-taking views of the Sound.  • Waskosims Rock – Chilmark. The Land Bank maintains this inland gem that meanders around beautiful fields and wooded trails that lead up to the actual Waskosims Rock that was left there by the receding glacier that shaped much of Martha's Vineyard topography.    

OTHER SITES AND PLACES TO GO

• Martha’s Vineyard Museum - Tuesdays-Sundays 10am-5pm. Art, photos, artifacts, the beautiful fresnel light and history of Martha’s Vineyard. Café for lunch https://MVmuseum.org  

• Aquinnah Cliffs – Wampanoag tribal land – view the cliffs and lighthouse. Also has souvenir shops and food stands  

• Polly Hill Arboretum – West Tisbury – great gardens, interesting plantings and nice walking.  

• Island Alpaca Farm- see friendly, furry gentle alpaca.  Farm & Gift shop are open Daily: 10-4 pm. Oak Bluffs https://islandalpaca.com 

• Chappaquiddick – Mytoi (Japanese Garden), beach. You will have to use "On Time" Ferry from Edgartown – there is often a line. Beaches, kayaking and walking trails on Chappy at Wasque and Cape Pogue. Beautiful moraine. 

• Artisans' Festivals at Grange Hall, West Tisbury.  Locally crafted and judged arts and crafts. Indoors and outdoors, rain or shine, 10am-2pm Sundays and Thursdays. Great food, free parking and admission, and a playground for kids.  A Vineyard Summer tradition and the only weekly juried art show where the public can meet over 70 artisans and buy directly from them. Many demonstrations and a wide range of media.

• Chilmark Flea Market- Interesting finds. Wednesdays & Saturdays; June 25 - September 10. 9am- 2pm

• Movies at MV Film Center, Vineyard Haven. https://mvfilmsociety.com There are also movie theaters in Edgartown, Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven  

• Plays at the Vineyard Playhouse, Vineyard Haven and outdoors at the amphitheater. http://mvplayhouse.org/theater/ 

• Concerts- Chamber Music Society- https://MVCMS.org July 17, 24 & August 7. Check website, MV Times and Gazette for programs and venues  

• Live music- outside and indoor venues with lots of great musicians and performers throughout the summer. https://www.mvconcertseries.com 

• Art openings and gallery shows all over the Island – also at Featherstone Center for the Arts https://www.featherstoneart.org/

• Dance the Yard, Menemsha–visiting dance companies in residence and local talent. https://www.dancetheyard.org 

• Bowling – Barn & Bowl Bistro – also has decent food, bar – outskirts of OB 

• YMCA – Beautiful facility with an Indoor pool, gym, classes and a cafe. 

• Airport Fitness – gym, sauna and indoor tennis 

• Tennis-  Several outdoor places at the High School, West Tisbury School 

• West Tisbury Library – great space and events  

• Local papers on Thursday and Friday have good calendars of events

MARTHA’S VINEYARD SHOPPING

Vineyard Haven, Edgartown and Oak Bluffs all have souvenir and up-scale fancier stores. These are some of the places with a Vineyard flavor:

 • Vineyard Artisan Festivals- A Vineyard Summer tradition and the only weekly juried art show where you can meet over 70 artisans and buy directly from them. Many demonstrations and media, indoors and outdoors, rain or shine. Sundays: July 3 - September 25. Thursdays: July 7 - August 25. 10am-2pm each day at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury. Great food, free parking and admission, and a playground for kids.  

• Alley's General Store – a real Vineyard experience. Almost everything is there.             • Chilmark Pottery – hand crafted pottery well-made by Geoffrey in West Tisbury.   

• Menemsha Blues - in Vineyard Haven and Menemsha. Good quality clothes and sundries.  

• The Night Heron Gallery– artists’ cooperative in Vineyard Haven 

• Off Main – cute shop in Vineyard Haven with a variety of things: home décor, books,  baby clothes. Lovely owners provide tasteful selection at reasonable prices and free gift wrapping.   

Transportation - Bringing a car on Island requires advance reservations through the Steamship authority, Woods Hole. It is expensive, although having your own transportation is sometimes the way to go!  

• Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) – public buses that cover the Island. There is a bus stop about a 1/2 mile from JADE House on West Tisbury Rd. Our guests have found that the drivers are helpful and they truly enjoyed using the VTA. See routes and schedule on: https://www.vineyardtransit.com 

• Car Rentals – You can rent a car from Hertz, Avis and Budget at the Martha’s Airport  

• Bicycles and Bicycle Rentals – Edgartown Bikes is an excellent bike shop with a large selection of bikes available to rent 508-627-9008

• Taxi Service – there are many taxi companies on the Vineyard, including Lyft and Uber. We like using Lighthouse taxi service (508) 645-6066.