Fifty-Six Union

Being a short distance away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Nantucket gives 56 Union a more neighborhood feel to it, which is a good thing. The atmosphere was vibrant, friendly and "local". The food and drinks were all fantastic, as was the service. The bar area was pretty cool too (look out for Wonder Woman behind the bar!) If we lived in the neighborhood this would be our go-to spot to walk over to. Highly recommended.

Sorry no pics! But the food and service is excellent. This post is during Covid and these folks have the outdoor dining experience dialed in. Deceptively small at first glance from the street. Once inside their is a main room/ tavern that leads to a long walkway.
From there your brought into another dining experience under a fixed tent, or walk a few steps further to eat in the garden with the bunnies! Great wine list we had the Scallops w sweet potato and I had the special Swordfish with Orzo and feta, amazing.

Great restaurant, our best meal on the island. The food is great and the service is better. The curried mussels were unbelievable and the Javanese fried rice was excellent. The whole family had a great meal, scallops, ahi tuna, and steak. Will definitely come back again.

Possibly one of the best dining experiences on the island (speaking strictly on their dinner service during the peak of the summer).

First off, this is not an el cheapo experience. Quite the opposite, really, but well worth it.

Also, if you have young kids, strongly consider going elsewhere. The restaurant is not anti-children but it's sheer nature does NOT make this a compatible option for small children. A specific, specialized menu combined with restaurant atmosphere may make this a challenging experience for kids.

The menu from year to year is always a permutation of last year's. Some menu items, e.g. the Javanese Fried Rice (by the way, the heat and no modification warnings for this dish, printed on the menu, are as absolute as they say) seem to be back every single time. But various seafood and red meat options do change pretty much yearly. Do note, the menu is not much more than, if I recall correctly, eight, maybe up to ten courses.

Not once have I had a bad dish. Always cooked to perfection. Possibly some of the best deserts I've ever had as well. Personal shout-out to the truffle frites (it's a starter). Also personal recommendation, the truffle frites are probably more suited for two people than one, just based on size. If you're looking for an individual starter, consider others or ask the server about size.

Also has a bar if you are just looking for drinks, but I can't speak from experience on this part.

Atmosphere is fantastic, dark and mellow. Servers are on point. Indoor and outdoor seating options. All in all, if you're looking for a dining experience, not just a meal, look no further.

Excellent creative menu and delicious food. The service was on point and the owner actually came to our table to share stories behind some of the recipes. Don't miss dessert. Make sure you try the mussels.

Beautiful place and excellent food and drinks .

Never underestimate the importance of good service. We had dinner at the bar and had wonderful service and an excellent dinner. Steak and sea food cooked wonderfully , as ordered

The food, the setting, and staff were just spot on. The Mussels were just to die for...... Not kidding at all. Really good.

Great food. Nice place to celebrate special occasions. Good wine selection

If you go here and you don't try the curried mussels you're going to be sorry service is spectacular the owners are amazing the food is top-notch

My go to place on a Saturday night. The food, drink and service is top shelf.

A favorite - great food and friendly staff. Easily recommended.

great moules and truffle frites! The best on the island for sure!

Excellent food and service. Great appetizers.

Amazing place and atmosphere, fabulous food. LOVE this place.

Wonderful food and served very well!

one of the best values on nantucket. easy to get to and park.

The food was cooked just right and the service was right on‼

Consistently Amazing food

Always great