The Ocean Club Restaurant & Bar

The best dish is the most ordinary one. Bolognese pasta is tasty, filling and a treat for the eyes. The ambiance is a reason in and of itself to visit this establishment. Vault turned into wine cave, safe door become a communal table and decorations reminiscent of the bank that once stood there give this restaurant a quirky museum touch. The food and cocktails are pricy which leaves you with the expectation for an amazing culinary journey. Cassoulet is delicious but overwhelming in size. Best to be mindful of all the mains being oversized when ordering. It's a nice treat when on the Vineyard.

Drinks: The Stone Bank (bourbon & vermouth) and Cabernet. Entrees: Veal Saltimbocca with fingerling potatoes and Prime Brandt Steak with fries for dinner. I thought the veal was ok but I have had better. Hubby had the steak medium but said he also has had better. The restaurant was an old converted bank, the atmosphere was very relaxing. The service was good however the server neglected to tell us about a misprint on the menu until we ordered the item. Also the server didn’t mention the menu additions until we asked. Live piano music. We sat in the dining area of the bar. Reservations accepted. For the cost, I would not recommend. Even on MV I thought it was way overpriced. 🫩

What an addition to the rather paltry Vineyard Haven lineup of top restaurants! Thoroughly enjoyed our dinner, with a special shoutout to the chicken noodle soup. I honestly can say it was the best cup of soup I've had in a long long time. Service was great. Loved the small but tidy wine list. They even had live music! Absolutely worth a visit for anyone on the island.

The decor is lovely. The chef hit it out of the park on flavors, Five Stars. Wines by the glass were terrific. The mezze appetizer could not have been better. But that’s where the good news ended. A restaurant that is always changing its menu runs a risk, the same way that specials at a restaurant are not always as good as the tried and true. It must be difficult for the kitchen at The Ocean Club with all their changing up. Point in fact, the lasagna bolognese was so dry it may have been the worst thing I have ever ordered. Tasted great flavor wise and the filling would have been nice on pasta (think meaty bolognese that runs on the dry side, clinging to rigatoni), but honestly I could not cut it thin enough to eat and the sparse amount of yummy sauce on the plate that I dipped it in soon

Wonderful dining experience on multiple occasions. Food is very creative and flavorful. Menu changes frequently, so always something new to try. Great to have a historic island site repurposed so well.