or, The Whale

Nantucket, MA · Restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Nantucket
#64
of 118 restaurants
City Percentile
36%
rating percentile
Address
or, The Whale, 38 Main St, Nantucket, MA 02554
Phone
(508) 825-5897
Website
www.otwnantucket.com

or, The Whale is a restaurant located in Nantucket, MA. It is one of 118 restaurants listed in Nantucket. Its 4.4-star rating matches the Nantucket city average of 4.5 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About or, The Whale

American Bistro Closed Seasonally: Reopen Spring 2022

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Barsnobs · Jun 2025

This is an amazing place. Classy and delicious. Staff was on point. It's pricey, bring your wallet. Drinks were delicious. There's outside and inside seating and bars. It packs pretty quickly so make a res. Tell em Barsnobs sent ya!

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Jihyun Hwang · Jun 2024

Terrible awful service and disgustingly wilting salad. See the pics- RACIAL profiled by two women of the seemingly either one of the host or the manager. - edit to your meaningless reply: JUST admit and say genuine and sincere apologies without making this as my confusion. There were clear reasons why your members were racist. 1) there WAS already two white women party who were seating at the 4-people-table NEXT TO us. I was able to SEE it. 2) after we waited and sat, there WAS another white elderly couple who were introduced to the 4-people-seating outside after us. 3) We didn’t even get thank you when we were leaving and that two women were at the entrance as seen in the pic. I’m telling the truth- and still your salad was disgusting and definitely not worth to visit. We never experienc

★★★★★ 5.0 tony villa · Jun 2023

Just arrived in Nantucket for a day trip and had previously made a 1130 reservation. We arrived and we’re seated in a very lovely outdoor patio setting. I bet it would be even better in the evening. We were immediately greeted right away and our drink orders were taken. When I asked if we needed any help with the menu, we didn’t, and immediately placed our order. Very friendly staff and attentive service while we were there. The food arrived quickly, and each entrée that we chose, we loved. No room for dessert so we paid our bill and we’re on with our day. I would highly recommend visiting this place as it has a lovely atmosphere and fantastic food and service.

★★★★★ 5.0 Chef Chris Paul · Jul 2023

What an amazing treasure! So beautiful restaurant I suggest you go early this way you'll get in and seated and not have to wait a while. Had the duck for two although a little pricey absolutely delicious I utilize the barbecue sauce served with the pork buns and it made the duck Taco over the top. This is a must try amazing service made a new friend would definitely go back!

★★★★★ 5.0 Colleen Fisher · Oct 2025

We had the best drinks at the bar with Tony and Marty. They were kind and personable. So attentive and we felt like they were our friends. Go here for a great cocktail and conversation. You will not be disappointed

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