The Nautilus

Omg !!!! That food ... and that drinks ... speeches... just incredibly delicious.
Quick update: The summer 2023 menu is even better!!!
The prawns are one of the tastiest things that i ever eat in my life.
The place is really small and really crowded.
It is really difficult to make a reservation, but believe me, there is a reason why the food is just unbelievably amazing. If you are lucky enough to get a table, believe me worth the waiting and every penny that you will spend there.
Menu is big for the size of the place, many Asian cuisine choices (no sushi), and many vegetarian and meat options.
Drinks are great !
The food arrived when it was ready so be prepared that there is no first or second . Staff will inform you about this before you order.
Prices are normal for the Nantucket lifestyle.
I'm highly recommending that place!

A must go!!! For now they are only doing phone call booking after 2pm for the same day dinner, so make sure you call right after 2pm. They are usually booked out after 2:15pm. We didn’t get the booking but decided to walk in and try, and luckily got an outdoor seating! Every dish is worth it, very tasty and satisfying!! I would strongly recommend the blue crab fried rice, tempera oyster roll and shishito. We also got an extra free fried pancake from the kitchen, don’t know why. :) Overall experience is just perfect!

We loved it all. Food was well prepared and very tasty. Sam, our server, was wonderful. She handled a couple of menu questions with ease and was very thorough. Chef Sarah and her team worked magic with the food and flavor profiles. Pricing was well online with the quality of the meal.

I, and the rest of our party, would recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Thank you!!!

Hard to go wrong with the range of bites available on the menu, but the crab fried rice was quite fantastic. Definitely explore the sake list to complement your meal, and I've included pictures of the pork belly bao, street corn, monkfish bites, and carpaccio (alas, we feasted on the fried rice before pictures).

This was our second time dining here. We enjoyed the poke bowl (favorite dish of the night), pork buns, oyster tacos, bay scallop ceviche and crab fried rice (second favorite dish of the night). The cocktails were delicious and the service was attentive. The restaurant is a little loud but everyone (customers and servers) were all having fun!

One of the best restaurants on Nantucket. We had the shishito peppers, crab fried rice is to die for. Tuna poke bowl is amazing too. Follow me on social media at @acknatural. Nantucket’s cannabis Dispensary

We went again this year and were not disappointed. Each dish we had was genuinely better than the one before. The fried oyster tacos, soft shell crab buns special, and Thai lobster curry were out of this world. And the staff, especially our server, Aria, and the sommelier were incredibly helpful. If you can get a reservation... it's a must-go.

From a year ago...Simply one of the top 2 or 3 restaurants on the island. The cocktails are amazing (try the Tequila Mockingbird) and the food is second to none. We arrived around 9 and were able to sit at the bar after ~30 minute wait, during which time we enjoyed our cocktails and wine. Super fun and casual atmosphere, and the food was delicious and unique (the pork buns, crab fried rice, and lobster noodles were...*chef's kiss*). It can be really hard to get a reservation, but it is not too be missed and is one of our favorite Nantucket restaurants of all time.

We went to the Nautilus based on positive reviews online. Our server Sam was very friendly and professional. We ordered the tuna poke, tempura oyster tacos, scallops and grilled lamb chops. All of food was of high quality which justified the price. The lamb chops in particular were a standout! Looking forward to trying the restaurant again when they open a Boston location.

Couldn’t get a reservation but got there 20 minutes prior to opening and got a seat at the bar when they opened! Great cocktails! Fun staff! Best food we had on the island!

I absolutely loved it. The food was fantastic and so we're the drinks. The servers are nice too.

What a fantastic restaurant! The service was spot on and attentive even though the restaurant was packed. Every dish was perfected and delicious. Poke, pork buns and beans were delicious. Highly recommend this restaurant and make sure to add it to the top of your list to try. Make sure to get reservations, call or stop in early.

Stopped in for some late night food and beverages. The staff were amazing. Food and drinks were delightful.

The Nautilus is an Asian-fusion restaurant, and it was our favorite restaurant on the island. We tried a few dishes, and the Peking duck was our favorite. It takes about an hour to make and feeds 2-4, definitely worth the wait.

I would call this gourmet asian street food. Amazing place to go for a few courses - if you can get in. If you are into food this is your place. Experience is friendly and the atmosphere is light. Not a white table cloth kind of place but that is a nice change for this island.

Amazing. Food is killer—across the board. But the Peking duck is a show stopper. Enough arguably for a table of 6 it’s about as good a dish as there is. Service is warm. Drinks are cold. Enough said. Must stop on the island.

The duck is one of the best things I’ve had on the island. Beyond delicious. It was a little loud (the music, not the crowd). I don’t mind loud music but this was a bit excessive. Service was great as well.

Amazing selection. A gem very near the ferry. Winter salad refreshing. Channa Masala very authentic

Great funky music and superb food make this a must in Nantucket. Spicy food and cold drinks, what a hoot! Going back.

We went two nights in a row, and the food was fantastic both times. The tapas were inventive and quite varied in style. Certainly enough to keep both meals exciting throughout.

Especially loved the crispy rice salad with pomelo, the calamari, and the bay scallops with Brussels sprouts. (Certainly the fish dishes were the star, over the land dishes.)

Wine choices by the glass were really interesting, and the wait staff was helpful in making recommendations. Cocktails were the best we had on the island, but you certainly pay for it!

We liked how the tapas were spaced out thoughtfully and strategically, not making us ever feel overwhelmed with too much food on the table, but also never leaving us without something to chew on.

I can't get enough of the food here. Everything on the menu is great. Winter lunch is not to be missed.