Edgartown’s Espresso Love offers good food and good vibes
Making my way down Main Street in Edgartown, I took a quick turn onto Church Street, where I was to meet up with Gabrielle, the Martha’s Vineyard Times photo editor. Happy yet famished, Gabrielle...
Restaurants reopening on Martha’s Vineyard
Things are starting to liven up on Martha’s Vineyard. Seasonal business owners are dusting off their storefronts, finalizing menu items, and gearing up for another go-around. Maybe you’ve caught yourself daydreaming about favorite seasonal...
From lemon drop cookies to breakfast burritos, the Scottish Bakehouse delights
It’s been six years since I last stepped into the Scottish Bakehouse. It was my first summer here, and I was wandering around Vineyard Haven, riding my bike with no rhyme or reason, ending...
Henry’s at the Harbor View offers a year round taste of summer
The Harbor View Hotel makes any day feel like a special occasion. Waves of unmissable bliss come after getting out of the car, greeted by the tranquil stillness of Edgartown Harbor, and the never-gets-old...
What’s new at the Ocean View
The Ocean View restaurant in Oak Bluffs has been a go-to dining and cocktails spot with Islanders for close to 40 years. Under new ownership for the past three years, the tradition is alive...
The simple pleasures of Martha’s Vineyard bay scallops
I grew up on the seacoast of New Hampshire, and have been eating scallops all my life. My father and I share a love of scallops large and small. Whenever he visits in summer,...
The Ritz gets (another) redo
The year-round bar that anchors the entrance to Circuit Avenue in Oak Bluffs experienced a bit of an identity crisis this past year. The Ritz underwent a significant renovation almost a year ago, but struggled...
Try lunch — or dinner — at Tony’s
If you’ve spent any amount of time on-Island, you probably know about Tony’s Market in Oak Bluffs. Not only do they have a large selection of grocery items, great pastries and snacks, and a...
Breakfast at Barn Bowl & Bistro
Everyone knows the Barn Bowl & Bistro makes a mean Bang Bang Cauliflower, Pork and Leek Dumplings, and Bacon-wrapped Meatloaf, but as of three weeks ago, you can add the Southern Cal Omelet and...
Where the locals eat
When traveling in a new city, everyone wants to know where the locals eat. This is no easy task. Locals tend to be pretty pretentious about their eateries, for such an unpretentious bunch. What...
