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The Tavern

  • August 19, 2006
  • Rated 3 of 5 by pinkants from boston, Massachusetts
The Tavern

The Tavern is a lively restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating. You can sit indoors in the cool shade and watch a game on TV. Or you can sit outside and enjoy the sea breeze while people-watching. My friends and I preferred to sit outside, which was separated from the sidewalk by a fence.

There is even an area called the Gazebo, which is located apart from the main restaurant. This is a festive gathering spot where drinks flowed and laughter was abundant. Due to all the alcohol, I would not recommend this seating area for young children.

The restaurant is located in downtown Nantucket, at the entrance to Straight Wharf at the bottom of Main Street. Though it is near the water, I was not actually able to see the water. Perhaps the people who were seated on the balcony were able to have a bird's-eye view of the ocean.

My friends and I were seated immediately, which was a good thing, as we were all famished after our long bike ride. Our waitress was pleasant enough, though rather harried and inattentive. The restaurant was full of diners, so she was probably quite busy.

The menu contained the typical food you would expect in a seafood place called The Tavern. Salads, pasta, clams, shrimp, fish, and, of course, lobster. Not the worst selection, but not very inspiring, either. In addition, prices were typical of Nantucket--on the high side.

For appetizers, we had clams casino for $10.95 and two cups of quahog chowder for $8.50. For the entrees, we had fish-and-chips for $13.95, sea scallops for $21.95, and a spinach salad for 10.95. Local beer on draft was also available at $5.00 per glass.

The portions were small by American standards, but large by Japanese standards. I suppose I should say that the portions were "normal" or "just enough," meaning that we were satisfied after our meal--not stuffed and not hungry.

The taste was average. No gourmet cooking here. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't fantastic, either. My salad probably had like two cherry tomatoes on it and not much else. The scallops were on the greasy side, and the fish was not the flakiest.

But, this being Nantucket, unless we were willing to fork over more money for better food, this was as good as it was going to get. Great atmosphere, casual dress, and local seafood.

From journal A Day Spent Biking on Picturesque (but Pricey) Nantucket

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