The Nautilus

Nantucket, MA · Tapas restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Nantucket
#25
of 118 restaurants
City Percentile
62%
rating percentile
Address
The Nautilus, 12 Cambridge St, Nantucket, MA 02554
Phone
(508) 228-0301
Website
www.thenautilus.com/nantucket

The Nautilus is a restaurant located in Nantucket, MA. It is one of 118 restaurants listed in Nantucket. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Nantucket city average of 4.5 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Nautilus

New England coastal cuisine meets Asian & global haute street food at this world class waterfront dining destination in Boston’s Seaport disrict. Small plates intended to share are served alongside table feasts that pair perfectly with culinary... More

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Nina Brajdic · Oct 2024

This restaurant has such a special vibe! We couldn’t get a table but the spot at the bar was as much good! Racheal was amazing and fun! We tried couple dishes but definitely will be back to try more food and coctails

★★★★★ 5.0 Stacey McKenzie · Apr 2022

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 lifest

★★★★★ 5.0 Grace Liu · May 2021

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!

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Beth Anne · Nov 2025

Worst place on Nantucket. We were seated at the bar, ordered drinks, and were soon asked to leave since we were just having cocktails and no food. We felt so embarrassed and were looking around for the cameras, because surely this was a prank. 😳 nope! The most stuck up bar tenders I've ever encountered. The manager should be ashamed and fire himself for a lack of hospitality. The place was so loud and nearly empty, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised. The place is a joke dont waste your time! I guess they wanted our bar seats for the non existent line at the door!!!! Will never go back and never reccomend to anyone. Cru has way better staff, they actually care that youre there. Just keep walking by and chose literally any other place than this.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Jordan Beck · Oct 2025

We came in as a party of five and were crammed into a table clearly meant for four. When we asked to slide a neighboring table over, we were flatly refused. It set the tone for the night — zero flexibility and even less hospitality. The noise level was unbearable. They’ve somehow managed to install six or more speakers blasting music into a dining room that’s maybe 500 square feet. It’s so loud you can’t hear the person sitting across from you without practically shouting. Combine that with the tight quarters and you start to wonder if the goal is to get you out as fast as possible-it is the server joked that’s why they didn’t offer dessert. Food? Just okay. A couple dishes were decent, but nothing you’ll remember tomorrow. The pricing, though, is unforgettable — small “shareable” plates

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Tapas restaurantAsian fusion restaurantCocktail barRestaurantWine bar

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