Ships Inn

4.8

480 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

The Ships Inn Restaurant offers one of Nantucket's finest dining experiences. Located in an historic whaling captain\'s mansion built in 1831, the dining room and lounge are below street level and have an updated colonial atmosphere. Tall windows along two walls let in the summer breezes and let escape the sounds of happy conversation. This restaurant is a very good choice for an evening out with friends, and there are cozy, intimate alcoves for more romantic encounters. American/French cuisine is featured, with everything freshly prepared on the premises. Chef Mark Gottwald's food is bold and flavorful, and presented with understated elegance. Dinner menu selections include lobster, calamari, crab cakes, salmon, prawns, chicken, duck, beef, and lamb. Only the freshest ingredients are used. Members of our restaurant staff have been part of the Ships Inn family for an average of seven years or more. Friendliness, attentiveness, and food knowledge are the cornerstones of our operation.

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Location
13 Fair St., Nantucket, MA 02554
Phone number
(508) 228-0040
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Mark Gottwald

Private dining

What 480 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Ships Inn offers a charming "old Nantucket" dining experience with excellent service and cuisine. Guests rave about the "wonderful food," "fantastic service," and "romantic atmosphere." The restaurant is known for its creative dishes, impressive soufflés, and an extensive wine selection. Despite occasional noise, it's a top choice for special occasions and memorable meals.

480 Reviews

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Deana VIP
New York City44 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome restaurant- everything was great from food to drinks to service.
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Ryan
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Melissa is exceptional. Always welcoming and achieving a consistently high level of service.
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OpenTable Diner
Tallahassee1 review
5.0
Dined on 27 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Visiting from out of state. Vacation dinner and it was excellent. Best heirloom tomato salad I’ve ever tasted.
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Steve VIP
Philadelphia2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Swordfish was the best I’ve had. It was a beautiful restaurant with amazing food. We loved it!
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Indrani VIP
Los Angeles13 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We read the good reviews and decided to try the restaurant. Didn’t disappoint, in fact we loved it. The food was really good and the service was impeccable. Mellisa, our server was amazing. Will definitely go again when we visit Nantucket next.
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Scott
Hawaii5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An elegant experience! Great food and service! The historic setting is yet another "plus."
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Peter VIP
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food. Outstanding, knowledgeable and professional service.
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Jennifer VIP
Baltimore5 reviews
3.0
Dined on 14 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We were early and seated early, but it seemed to be quite busy when we arrived and a bit chaotic. The dining room is very small and tables are nestled close to the prep area and other tables. Our server was very pleasant. We got the scallops and were a little surprised there were only two on the plate. Definitely not a shareable appetizer. Dinner portions were bigger and tasted good, but nothing extraordinary.
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Marion
New York City13 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful restaurant, food is fabulous and service is great. I love celebrating special personal milestones for myself and friends here. The noise level can be very high which is both positive and sometimes negative. It adds to the energy but occasionally can be challenging to individual table side conversations. Overall, topnotch in every way!
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jayne
New Mexico49 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice atmosphere. Really good food. Good service. The souffle’s were fantastic!
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Ships Inn is rated 4.8 stars by 480 OpenTable diners.

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13 Fair St., Nantucket, MA 02554

Additional information

Phone number
(508) 228-0040
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Mark Gottwald

Ships Inn

Not bookable

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