Guidebook for Tisbury
Food Scene
Little House Café
339 State RdThe Net Result
79 Beach RdCan eat there or take out fresh local fish.
Copper Wok
9 Main StAmbience. Unique food and sushi.
The Black Dog Cafe
509 State RdLa Choza
4 Main Stgood for take out burritos/tacos
Sharky's Cantina
266 Upper Main StGood family restaurant.
Slice of Life
50 Circuit AveGreat Food and family friendly.
Great breakfast. Small, limited seating and parking. Best to get there early.
58 locals recommend
ArtCliff Diner
39 Beach RdGreat breakfast. Small, limited seating and parking. Best to get there early.
Jimmy Seas Pan Pasta
Kennebec AvenueGreat food, large portions. Limited seating.
Mocha Mott's
10 Circuit Avegreat coffee, reasonable prices
The Barn
13 Uncas AveGreat food and bowling.
The Newes
Kelly StreetGreat food and drinks.
Home Port Restaurant
512 N RdGood seafood a bit pricey, but great for sunsets and views.
The Brick Cellar has great burgers and pub food. Up top is finer dining, dressy attire and probably need reservations.
42 locals recommend
Atria
137 Main StThe Brick Cellar has great burgers and pub food. Up top is finer dining, dressy attire and probably need reservations.
Great family restaurant. Reasonable prices and casual attire.
48 locals recommend
Linda Jean's Restaurant
25 Circuit AvenueGreat family restaurant. Reasonable prices and casual attire.
Bar has live music, mostly on weekends in season . Good for the older crowd, dancing, buck a shuck.
7 locals recommend
Lola's
15 Island Inn RoadBar has live music, mostly on weekends in season . Good for the older crowd, dancing, buck a shuck.
The Grill on Main
Upscale family restaurant. Reasonable prices/reservations.
Locally made chocolates. Limited hours, call 1st. 508-645-3013.
18 locals recommend
Chilmark Chocolates
19 State RdLocally made chocolates. Limited hours, call 1st. 508-645-3013.
Linda Jean's Restaurant
25 Circuit AvenueGreat food and drinks/fireplace/lounge.
Lookout Tavern
8 Seaview AveSports bar and restaurant/sushi/pub fare/reasonable prices/casual.
Drinks & Nightlife
Atlantic
2 Main Stupscale bar and restaurant
Restaurant as well. Good prices. Bar is where the locals hang out. In season has live entertainment, mostly weekends.
18 locals recommend
The Wharf
3 Main StRestaurant as well. Good prices. Bar is where the locals hang out. In season has live entertainment, mostly weekends.
Great live music. Mostly local bands. Good food, but limited seating.
28 locals recommend
All Star Martha's Vineyard Bike Rentals
5 Oak Bluffs AveGreat live music. Mostly local bands. Good food, but limited seating.
Parks & Nature
South Beach
Herring Creek RdGood body surfing/waves/nice sand and wide beach.
Joseph Sylvia State Beach
267-125 Seaview AvenueGood for walking and swimming. Good for kids.
Less crowded, but still have to get there early or won't get in. Limited parking and fee but worth it.
18 locals recommend
Long Point Wildlife Refuge
Scrubby Neck RoadLess crowded, but still have to get there early or won't get in. Limited parking and fee but worth it.
Polly Hill Arboretum
809 State RdNative plants and gardens.
Felix Neck station
Hiking, kids activities, kayaking etc.
Menemsha Hills
Trustees LaneBeautiful views/hiking
Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary
trails, closes at early
Great Rock Bight Preserve
37 Brickyard RdLong hike to beach or just do partial hike in woods.
On Chappaquiddick, so need to take a small ferry over. Go early to avoid lines/waiting. Nice beaches as well. Can also four wheel on beaches with pass.
24 locals recommend
Mytoi Japanese Garden
41 Dike RdOn Chappaquiddick, so need to take a small ferry over. Go early to avoid lines/waiting. Nice beaches as well. Can also four wheel on beaches with pass.
Sightseeing
Amazing views and sunsets, clay cliffs, a bit touristy but interesting.
51 locals recommend
Aquinnah Cliffs Overlook
31 Aquinnah CirAmazing views and sunsets, clay cliffs, a bit touristy but interesting.
Great fishing/sunsets/swimming. Some shopping and restaurants. Limited parking. Get there early for viewing sunsets.
52 locals recommend
Menemsha
Great fishing/sunsets/swimming. Some shopping and restaurants. Limited parking. Get there early for viewing sunsets.
Lighthouse, info. on the native Wampanoag Indians, clay cliffs/beaches etc.
35 locals recommend
Aquinnah
Lighthouse, info. on the native Wampanoag Indians, clay cliffs/beaches etc.
Biplane Rides-Martha's
12 Mattakesett WayFun way to view the Vineyard.
Wind's Up
199 Beach RdWater sport rentals
4 wheeling on beautiful, remote beaches. Need a pass-somewhat pricey. Can enter either in Edgartown or Chappaquiddick depending on conditions/ bird restrictions etc.
9 locals recommend
Chappy Ferry
53 Daggett Ave4 wheeling on beautiful, remote beaches. Need a pass-somewhat pricey. Can enter either in Edgartown or Chappaquiddick depending on conditions/ bird restrictions etc.
Norton Point Beach
Remote 4 wheeling beach.
Shopping
Edgartown
Boutiques, high end stores. Pricier than Oak Bluffs.
Great shops and restaurants. Flying Horses Carousel/game room/theatres/bowling alley.
58 locals recommend
Oak Bluffs
Great shops and restaurants. Flying Horses Carousel/game room/theatres/bowling alley.
Vineyard Haven
Unique shops and restaurants. Theatre.
West Tisbury Farmers Market
1070 State RdWed. and Sat. a.m.
Essentials
Cronig's Markets
357 State RdPricier than the Stop and Shop but less traffic, easier parking.
Stop & Shop
225 Upper Main StParking can be tricky, go early or late if possible.
Airport Laundromat, Inc.
36 Airport RdEntertainment & Activities
Loft Nightclub
9 Oak Bluffs AveAdult game room/bar
Flying Horses Carousel
15 Oak Bluffs AveCarousel and game room.
Edgartown Cinemas
65 Main StIsland Alpaca Company
1 Head of the Pond RdAlpaca farm/store
Fishing charter with native captain. Tomahawk Fishing Charter-reserve on line.
102 locals recommend
Martha's Vineyard
Fishing charter with native captain. Tomahawk Fishing Charter-reserve on line.