Outermost Inn

I was hesitant to drop a bundle for dinner after reading a scathing review of Outermost on Yelp! My brother Bif ( some musical connection with the Taylor clan) said that I must go there. So I made a reservation for dinner. The night I arrived the Inn was hosting a full on wedding. I was seated promptly. Living on a sailboat sine July Fourth I was ready to rumble! Starting with coffee, Saratoga and ceviche. This came in a bowl 7-10 ounces of fish. It had a perfect balance of lemon/lime juice, There was no distractions to compete with delicious fresh fish Next I choose from an amazing prix menu. Being TypeII, I had to choose carefully. My fish arrived cooked to perfection. The flavors in the yogurt sauce took my fish to another level. At this point I drank a glass of red Italian wine ,to honor my mother while eating a cheese plate dessert. Personally this was a very satisfying outing at Outermost. Tazbro47

Enjoyed a lovely dinner at Outermost Inn. The drive is about 30 minutes from Vineyard Haven and reservations are a must. You need to call at least a week in advance. We snagged an 8p on Saturday night. The restaurant serves a tasting menu ~$140/pp before tips and drinks. They serve cocktails and wine/beer, but they don't have a full liquor license(no martinis here). I saw duck on a recent menu but it wasn't available when we went so double check if you have dietary preferences. We decide to share among 4 which worked well. I enjoyed the kimchi oysters, seared tuna, and matcha cake the most. The cheese plate looked nice. Great views if you make it before sunset. Service was slow, we had to flag down a different waiter to get our dessert. Overall nice experience but won't beat out other favorites.

First night experiencing Martha's Vineyard on our anniversary called for something unique.... Aquinah is the complete opposite side of the island - the section where people go because they want non commercial but quality. When our friends who are locals described OI it was a no brainer. If you have ever been to the River Cafe under the Brooklyn Bridge it's that vibe - 3 course meal with many surprises along the way by an Australian chef and owned by James Taylor's brother Huey. We split the lobster / beef Wellington which was prepared perfectly. The white & green asparagus were as unique and delicious as advertised, the crab salad was not watered down so the taste of fresh crab permeated. The strawberries & creme lived up to the hype our server gave to it.. It was a cloudy evening but sunsets can be spectacular here. This is a fantastic escape from tourist traps. Can't wait to come back.

We love this restaurant and look forward to coming several times each summer. We went last night to celebrate 2 birthdays, and had a wonderful time. The atmosphere, food and service was just as wonderful as ever. We started with a drink and the AMAZING kimchi grilled oysters. We have tried to recreate the recipe, and we are close, but there's no substitute for this delicious preparation. Then we were brought to our table, which was a great location, on the porch. It's a prix fix menu, with everyone choosing a starter, main & dessert. I've posted the menu and courses, and you can be assured that everything was delicious. This is definitely destination dining on Martha's Vineyard. Make sure to reservations well in advance, come early to enjoy the view in the yard, and enjoy your meal!

We have been long time patrons of the Outermost Inn-- at least 20 years. Unfortunately the food this year was not good. The food lacked taste and was not prepared well. The polenta for one entree was like rubber. The striped bass and rabbit preparations were dismal. The risotto was tasteless and soupy. Minimal flavoring which included the appetizers and entrees. The desserts were nothing special. When you're paying $135 for a price fixed dinner significantly better is expected. New chefs are needed. We will not be returning.

Incredible food. Thoughtful, attentive service. Spectacular views. Dining here is truly a memorable experience.

Came here with parents. The bill for three of us was $650 including tip. The food was great. The waitress, Clara, was great. The hostess (Allie?) on 8/17/25 was a "cold fish" and couldn't be bothered to smile- gave off terrible energy and didn't greet us or make us feel welcome. she shouldn't be doing that job or was she just having a bad day? I overheard her arguing with the raw bar guy who asked her to bring a plate to a table. She complained as if she was above it. Now that I think about it maybe she's related to the owners and is somehow above feedback but she ruined the otherwise really good energy of the place. I know it's annoying when clients are demanding but when we spend this much on dinner it's really not too much to ask to return a smile. Yes the food was good. Place is beautiful. They just need to explain to some of the staff that fancy doesn't mean giving off an entitled, snobby, better-than-you vibe. Warm like the Aquinnah sunset is the preferred attitude. We had a very Nice time and it's worth the visit. Kimchi baked oysters are incredible. Thanks and please repurpose your terrible hostess: Booo for making us feel unwelcome. the waitress made up for it. Thanks Clara you were great and professional. Thanks chef team. Thanks to the owners for creating the place.

Quite pricey but very good dining experience I'll start with the shortcomings since they were our initial experiences. The host was curt and the bartender outright rude. Fortunately, we did not have to deal for any amount of time. One would think we shat on the host when we asked if we could have a drink at the bar upon arriving. Absolutely not. 'We have more guests coming in right when you're done eating'. Then she turns around and pushes us to the bar because she didn't have our table ready. I knew what was coming next. Ask the bartender about drinks. The female bartender was nice and trying to help when the male bartender stepped in and shut us down. Sure enough, one person in our group got a drink when the lovely host came back to shoo us towards our table. From there it was all uphill. Our server was delightful as were the other servers and support staff. Drinks seemed reasonably priced. The restaurant offers a prix fixe menu which we knew about when making our reservation. Our server pointed us to delicious choices of tuna tartare, fried green tomatoes, lamb, and the wagyu ribeye - a serving for two but offered as a single dish if desired. We had one person with a gluten intolerance and was served the 'rice crackers' mentioned in another review here; I agree that it's an odd choice for such a high end restaurant. I went for the scallops figuring it would be a smaller dish and I was not wrong. However, this was the smallest serving of scallops I've ever received: three. Yes, three scallops. When you consider a single person can order the 24 oz ribeye platter, you need to serve up more than three scallops. Expertly seared but the serving size was a disappointment. The restaurant and its surroundings are beautiful and picturesque. Adirondack chairs line the lawn with a large fire pit for wonderful sunsets over the hillside. Deer came out at dusk at the edge of trees as the ocean breeze cooled the air. Go for the fried green tomatoes, tuna tartare, lamb, duck or ribeye. The chocolate torte was delicious as was their take on bananas foster. Yes, it's pricey at $200/person (with drinks). The entire dining experience (again, after you get past the host and bartender) seems worth the cost.

One of my favorite meals, ever. At many points during the meal, my wife and I couldn't talk because all of our senses were focused on the food. Start by going early and sitting out on the lawn during the sunset. Have a glass of wine and enjoy their amazing oysters. I expected to love the fresh oysters, which I did. But, I was amazed by the Vineyard Chargrilled Oysters which were bathed in kimchi butter. OMG, was it great! The dinner quality was outstanding. I know that some people complain about the $97 price. Those are the people that don't appreciate a well-prepared meal. It is in the details. And this place gets the details just right. We started off with an amazing lobster dumpling in a lobster broth. My wife and I were in heaven. Dinner was seafood of course. Amazing. Don't miss going.

Egg sandwich Sunday review. We came up for egg sandwich Sunday with some friends and our daughter. It runs from 9-11am. We loved the food and the amazing relaxed environment. We all ordered the sausage, egg, and cheese with spinach and tomato. It came on a delicious biscuit. We each got the hash brown and some donuts and a cinnamon roll to share. This was such a delicious breakfast and the donuts were fresh, warm, and frankly the best I've ever had! Would come back again. Definitely 10/10!

The inn is breathtaking. Beautiful flowers and scenery. Lighthouse, sunset, and live deer off in the fields set the mood. Indoor/outdoor dining perfectly timed. Arrived early to sit in the field for cocktails. Seated at our exact time. Each dish was better than the next. I had the fried green tomatoes with lobster loved it and the pickle juice. Plenty of lobster. My lamb chops were seasoned well and perfectly cooked. Five chops total. Finger licking good. However, everyone loved the halibut in brown butter sauce. Prefix price. With tip and tax, cocktail and wine came to $200 per person. Well worth it. Service was 5 stars. We were slightly disappointed in the desserts. Prepared a little untraditional. Too much peanut in my chocolate. Oatcake dense. Tiramisu more bread like then lady fingers. But that's just me. Would I return? Yes, every time I come to the island.

We took our friends here for a lovely experience and a taste of the island. Our server Sam made the dinner even better! We had a ton of laughs with each delicious course and shut the place down. Thank you Outermost for one of the best experiences in a while. See you again soon.

This is not much food for the money. It is $92 for a three course dinner. Service is very good, but the food is adequate at best. I have been here several times over the past 20+ years and recently went again with my wife, parents and sister. This restaurant has a fixed menu. You choose from a few items available for appetizer, main course and dessert. The meal started out well, as the appetizers were all good. I ordered oysters raw on the half shell and the wife had grilled oysters. The raw oysters came with colored ice crystals and some liquids that no one bothered to explain. I ignored that pretentiousness and enjoyed the raw oysters. The wife's grilled oysters were also also excellent. The main courses fell short and contained the skimpiest possible portions. I have been to some lame "small plate" restaurants where they force you to pay $25 for an appetizer and try to starve you to death, but the outermost beats all those places in the effort to serve as little food as possible compared to the cost of a meal. Perhaps this is an active attempt to force portion control on Americans - laudable in some cases, but I don't need the help. I had striped bass that came with gnocchi that tasted like nothing at all. There was precious little fish and what there was needed salt. And, of course, this is one of those annoying restaurants that refuses to put salt and pepper on the table. As I have said repeatedly, a restaurant can get away with that if the food is very well seasoned. Otherwise, accept that people have a range of tastes and let them have salt. The wife had squid ink pasta with clams and chorizo. I tasted it and it was okay, but there was, again, very little food. It came with four tiny clams that she initially had trouble finding. The whole dish tasted like bland chorizo rather than having any variation. She had the poached peach dessert, which she describes as a pile of mush that did not taste fresh. I had the chocolate torte, which tasted like a brownie made from mix with ice cream. In other words good, but I feel that I could have made it myself. My parents each had the beef entree. While it was good, they said it would have been nice to have some vegetable side rather than just a chunk of meat. The wine we had with the meal was good. Glasses were something like $12 or $14 and the pour was not skimpy. The wine was the most affordable part of the meal. Planning is required. I would advise eating before you go here for dinner.

First time at this establishment for dinner. Location at "outermost" location is beautiful but the 25 minute drive home at night is not fun with the winding dark narrow roads. The food is not consistent, first course salad was tasteless and uninspiring.Wild mushroom risotto was excellent, desserts were mediocre at best. The prices are outrageous, I don't understand the high praise from many reviewers,

Overpriced and uninspired. The menu came in three courses for prices that i've paid for 5 and the dishes were so unexciting in their variety I just opted to have the oysters. Bear in mind that the prior week I'd been at a place where the bread service came with the surprise of the candle actually being the butter- 199 for 8 courses and a wine pairing. No such surprises or unexpected inventions here- 40 percent of the meal for 60% of the price propped up by snobbery. My party worked their way through what I would describe as a glorified Olive Garden menu with awkward portion sizes and a drink menu so distressingly limited one wonders what the point of even having the full bar is. 120 for three disinteresting courses is a shameful figure to ask, and it's clearly the case that the management is so spoiled on diners whose conception of cost is warped by affluence that they no longer believe that putting thought into their menu or taking interesting risks is worthy of their time or attention. My fellow diners who did go in for the course menu did not feel great at all about what they spent compared with what was delivered. The only little surprise in the evening at all was a mass produced rubber duck stuck in a cocktail. Call me provincial, I just don't care to be ripped off, and the view and the fact of being a course restaurant on an island just doesn't carry enough weight for me to pretend like this place delivered.

We usually have dinner at the Outermost Inn once each summer and make the reservation several months in advance to be there for sunset. The natural beauty and views are spectacular. We were a bit early for our reservation and were brought to the back lawn to order drinks, enjoy the view and wait for our table. It was 15 minutes before someone took our order for drinks. At dinner, the dark multigrain bread rolls were served with with tasteless butter. The salad, with beautiful greens, was almost not edible because it was so salty. There was a palate cleanser of a small glass of fruits that were tasteless and not fresh. There are two vegetarian entrees on the menu. They were OK, but not what one would expect for a $132 prix fixe meal. The deserts were ok. Our main waitperson was friendly and professional. The multiple servers who brought dishes to our table had difficulty reciting the ingredients, and that seemed to stress them out. There were two episodes of crashes due to servers dropping something or knocking something over. Maybe the restaurant has just gotten too busy for attention to quality and detail.

Probably in the top 5 if not top 3 restaurants on the entire island. And I've been everywhere. - The food is on another level, with quality nearly unmatched anywhere else. New menus every year is always a fun change. - Outstanding service at the front desk, bar, and at the table. - The venue and atmosphere is special, with probably some of the best sunsets views on the entire Cape. - You can make reservations, which is a luxury not afforded everywhere on the island. Always make a trip out here every time you're on the island.

Let me start by saying, if you wanna skip this review, here are four words: Do not come here. There. Dassit. That's the end of my review. Go home. Browse another site. Eat a frickn' cheeto. This doll is done... This is my sad attempt at bashing the place cause the good word has gone out...Peeps, truth is...I really love this place and I don't want you to come here so I can regularly reserve a room without saying any prayers or waiting on moon-star alignments. SO THERE. My boyfriend and I found the oasis B&B  on a whim after searching for places to dine in Martha's Vineyard. We originally had planned for a day trip but with little convincing from their gallery page, my boyfriend and I figured we could spend a night or two...Luckily for us they had one spare room available for a two night stay, so we booked it quickly. The inn is located on the far west side of the island, about a 45 min drive from the ferry terminal and tourists (hence why it's called Outermost Inn).  When we arrived, we were greeted by the reception and shown to our rooms. We stayed in the B-Ash room which had wonderful views of the back lawn, trees and the ocean (from a distance). As judgemental as I am, I will admit it is incredibly easy to win me over with a scrumptious breakfast.  Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and when it's done right, any political, personal and hormonal turmoil that is affecting my mood is completely gone. With that said, Outermost Inn stole my heart at "Here's your fruit salad w/ sorbet to start". Sorbet?! SAAAAAAYYYYY WHHHHHHATTTTTT. The area itself is relatively quiet, so if you're looking to party, window-shop or any kind of urban theme, this place is not for you but if you're looking to just CHILL, as in read a  book, enjoy the sunset, go to the beach and occasionally see some deer munchin' , this place is still not for you.  Did you forget already? I'm a selfish B. Don't come here. A few minutes up the hill, you can find shops by the lighthouse and cliffs. There's some food  but I think you're better offer grabbing dinner at the inn or somewhere else on the island. Shops have a cute range tourist-y items to bring back as gifts. A little past the shops, is top of the hill where you get a beautiful views of the ocean (or is sound?) and cliffs.  You can also walk a few minutes down the to beach and get a SERIOUS tan. Forewarning to repeatedly wear sunblock:  I was there for about 2 hours and got seriously fried...even with spf. After a nice day of explorin', nappin' and getting fried, make sure to grab dinner back at the inn. They fill up quickly as night, especially around sunset so make a reservation well in advance. Now onto the best part: THE FOOD. Now I will say if I had to critique ONE thing, the portions were a bit small for the hefty pre-fixe price (90- something dollars pp) but everything I had was exceptional. My boyfriend started his meal with the Vineyard Chargrilled Oysters which were bathed in kimchi butter (mhmmmmm) , crispy garlic and lemon and I got the Outermost Garden Salad which had beets, radishes, grapefruit, lemon & purple basil & lemon mascarpone all intertwined into one and beautifully plated "mid-spin". For our main course we had the East Coast Halibut and the Beef Tenderloin. I was too mesmerized by my beef (that's what he said) to have any input on the Halibut but my boyfriend raved about his fish. Ugh the beef tenderloin was sooo good. Too good. Perfectly cooked with avocado crema, pepper and potato hash, tomatillo salsa, manchego cheese, black garlic, all paired with a glass of wine, overlooking the sunset... My friends, I present to you the scientific equation to a perfect evening. Worst part is that it ended too soon because like I said, the portions were too friggin' small. After we finished our meals, we freed up our table for the next eager guests and we headed to the lawn with fellow diners to watch the sunset. If you can't make a reservation, I highly suggest grabbing food elsewhere and getting drinks at the inn as you're still able to enjoy the lush green and beautiful scenery aside with guests. When I woke up the next day, to another round a beautiful breakfast made with love, I was so sad. It's not like I did much but I felt super recharged physically and emotionally. So yea I hope all that deters you from coming here...DANG this review is long. Well if you made it this far, I already gave you the synopsis in the beginning. I booked my dates for next year. Don't let me find you here.

Beautiful views, great staff, very mediocre food at a very high prices. The mediocrity was a little surprising given that the restaurant presents itself as higher end and certainly with higher end prices. There are a few gluten free options but weirdly when everyone else got a course of amazing focaccia bread they brought me a few plain rice crackers. It's actually not that hard to find and order GF rolls or something else to have on hand, so it was a little surprising given the prices.

Outstanding food, drinks, atmosphere, view, service, and just a fun place!!! Definitely need reservations far in advance!

Excellent evening spent in this lovely place. it is a long drive from town but a beautiful setting with warm service. the food was delicious, four of us had different entrees and all were happy. the candied collard greens as a side were really extraordinary as was the pear salad. a lagniappe of bluefish pate and an intermezzo of warm cream of cauliflower soup were provided. portions were enormous, almost too much, perhaps to cushion the shock from the bill. i am deducting a star for two reasons. the service flagged as the evening wore on. we had to hunt for a waiter to clear our plates, bring dessert and then hunt a second time for the check. and the bill was over $800 for four people, with a special 1% additional charge "for the kitchen staff".

Sooo good the best food in martha vineyard! It soon good every body got to try this resturaunt it is soo tasty and very affordable price.

Excellent food and ambiance. The outdoor sunset views were also nice. Totally worth it and would love to dine there again.

Over two decades of summer visits to MVY and tonight was the first of many magical dinners at The Outermost Inn. From the first call to reserve our time, Jeanne was friendly and accommodating. Upon arrival this evening we began with drinks on the lawn served by hard-working and friendly Jessie. We love how creative the bar is with their new take on traditional cocktails. Our table on the patio was lovely and the view serene. Hudson, our server, was the perfect guide for our evening. Some highlights of the thoughtful prix-fix menu: fried green tomatoes (generously topped with lobster!), watermelon salad (interesting flavors and beautifully presented), swordfish (fresh and light), duck confit (simply outstanding), filet (perfectly seasoned and cooked) and scallops (deliciously served with green beans on a bed of butternut squash). Dessert was equally impressive with the winner at our table being a creative version of bananas foster. We returned to the lawn after dinner for a nightcap overlooking a family of deer in the meadow below. We will definitely be back - thanks to Hudson's tip, this Sunday morning for breakfast sandwiches!

This was the last stop of an eight day trip to the Cape for my mom and I. We certainly ended on a high note! Far from the bustle of the beaches and towns of Martha's Vineyard is this peaceful and welcoming retreat. About a 30 minute drive from the closest town, the inn is nestled in a secluded setting in the little village of Aquinnah. We received such a warm welcome from everyone at the inn, it felt like staying with friends. There is a lovely dining room with big windows and a cozy common area to relax in. Our room was quite plain but spacious and clean with a beautiful view. We headed out to the delightful outdoor bar for a pre-dinner glass of wine (they have a nice selection of wines by the glass or you can byob). We really enjoyed chatting with other guests at the bar, many of whom were regulars at the inn and return every year. Dinner is a three course prix fix for $92. Given the quality of the meal, I thought this was pretty reasonable by Martha's Vineyard standards. I had the lobster pasta to start, which was good but not outstanding, then a fantastic beef tenderloin, ending with a wonderful selection of local cheeses. The next morning we had a hearty breakfast of scrambled eggs and cheese (breakfast included in the stay). Thus fortified, we went out for a beautiful walk to the lighthouse and beach. Before we left, the owners Hugh and Jeanne both made a point to come bid us goodbye and thank us for our stay. This place is a real gem - not fancy or elaborate, but a beautiful, unique little corner of the world with warm and genuine hospitality.

This understated, elegant, tasteful and perfectly cozy inn and restaurant are superlative for the ambiance, food and service. It is the pinnacle of Martha's Vineyard - a MUST SEE on your MV travel roster. From the moment you arrive via the unmarked driveway entrance to the warm, heartfelt personal greeting at the front door...you get an immediate sense that you belong here, or that you've been here...or perhaps that you just want to stay here for eternity. Perusing the library of books in the foyer...taking in a glass of bubbly from a refined and exceptional, curated wine list...the views are breathtaking, romantic and surreal. This is a place for lovers. For family. For celebration. While awaiting our dining room accommodation, the osprey put on quite a show. The massive nest hosts a mature osprey couple nurturing a couple of younglings. As if this simple, peaceful reminder of what's truly important in life were not significant enough, the ospreys' comings and goings give way to the awe-inspiring sunset. Yes, I suppose another glass of champagne is in order for this incredible moment. Dinner. WOW. We chose our courses from the prix fixe menu and thank goodness we had the wonderful dining companions who are willing to share. Choose the black ink spaghetti in any case - it's perfection - although NONE of our dishes were sub par. I could have thrown a dart at the menu and maintained bliss. Peering into the kitchen: a farmhouse table with a flurry of activity -- where staff are polishing service ware and stemware by hand -- to ensure a dining service worthy of royalty. No wonder there is a steady onslaught of celebs, royals, diplomats...but all guests are treated like VIPs here. One word of caution: the smoked oysters are dangerous. "Man's mind stretched to a new dimension cannot return to its original confines..." and this is true. Outermost raised the bar. I cannot think of a better experience within the past several years of dining...this is a truly special place and worth restructuring your travel plans to accommodate a meal, meals or time spent here. A personal tour of the kitchen was the highlight of the entire evening, which already had us swooning at the moon over this idyllic perch atop a rolling, verdant hillside. Thanks, Alex...Taylors...it was a lovely, lovely experience meeting all of you. Cannot wait to return!

My wife and I celebrated our 27th anniversary here with my Friend and his wife, everything about the restaurant will take your breath away, from the amazing sunsets, the delicious food, and the great service.. We truly enjoyed this restaurant experience the Chef even had us come to the kitchen to see how he and his staff prepares the food truly first class all the way... A must if your on the Vineyard...

Food was very good. Caution - many seats have no view. I had one of them. You get two hour seating and they make that clear. Limited but good menu. Not sure it's worth $97 per person. Don't mind the price but this was simply not quite good enough. Having said that, four stars is a good review and it was good.

Beautiful beyond words ..... scrumptious food and a totally sweet server. Went here for a 20th anniversary dinner while on vacation at MV. We had a window table and watched 3 deer grazing in a luscious green meadow as the sun set behind them over a dune. The ambiance here is incredible as was the service . Our server was a local who had traveled all over the world and returned to Martha's Vineyard because she couldn't find any place prettier. The prix fixe menu is pricey ..... dinner for 2 with 2 cocktails each and tip was $310 . It was worth it for a special occasion we will remember always. Much thanks to my friend Landis Mayasich for insisting that the Outermost Inn was a must stop in Martha's Vineyard.

The food was excellent, our server was wonderful. Unfortunately, we were 15 minutes late and the maitre'd gave us a very difficult time. We called but the connection was poor. We immediately called again and he did not answer so we left the message that we were on our way. He was rude and condescending when we arrived. He denied receiving our call and did not listen to our message and then asked us what we had to say. Although he was inappropriate and does not deserve to be in the managerial position, we didn't let his attitude interfere with our evening and we had a marvelous meal! Totally changed from the last time I was there, pre-covid. Sad.

Very good!! But let's be real for $700 for a four person dinner, it's got to be basically the best night of my life and it was far far from that.

I'll start with the worst thing I can say about Outermost Inn; there is no sign out front. You have to know where you're going in order to find it. Look for the big white anchor near the driveway. That's it. That is the most negative thing I can come up with. Our recent Thursday night visit was even better than our last couple of visits. Despite a foggy, cloudy night which afforded no sunset -- we arrived more than an hour early just to enjoy the back yard and the company on the porch -- the entire experience was stellar. Owner Hugh Taylor (James' & Livingston's brother) was hanging at the bar chatting it up, and was hands-on as usual, even wiping the mist off the Adirondack chairs for guests. We ventured into the massive, beautiful yard to visit the osprey while a fire was stoked up under the trees. After a couple of glasses of wine (beer & wine served, but they have full mixers available and will fix your favorite concoction if you BYO liquor) we were ushered to our table in the beautiful dining room under the beacon of the Aquinnah light house. This is fine dining as good as it gets. This recent visit was truly among the best meals I've ever had the pleasure to share with friends. A prix fixe menu of three courses, but they come out with a couple of goodies in between. There were five items listed in each course, which made it easy for our party of four...we ordered one of each, excluding the one item in each course we'd already eaten that day. The menu changes regularly, so there is no point in raving about specific dishes, other than to say that everything was perfect. Simple sounding, but wonderfully complex in flavor and texture (our menu included smoked duck breast with almond and grape quinoa, grilled striped bass, sea scallops with a sunchoke puree, and a herb roasted tenderloin). Absolutely, stunningly, perfect. The kind of food which makes you sit back after each bite and sigh and savor that moment you just experienced. Just go. Yeah, you'll probably spend more than a car payment, but you won't regret it. Hugh might even come out and sing (I've seen it happen). But no matter, a trip to Outermost Inn will be the culinary highlight of your visit to Martha's Vineyard.

I'm sad to write this review because we've been coming here for 20+ years but I think we have decided to find a new favorite place on the Vineyard. My husband, my two daughters and I had dinner at the Inn this week and had a very poor experience. First, our table was in a far corner of the deck with no view or ambiance. Our waiter had zero personality and is so far from the warm and friendly staff we've loved over the years. My husband is the guy who knows the name of the server, asks about their background and by the end of the night is chatting with everyone. Years ago this was the place to go for that kind of service but no more. Hugh was nowhere to be seen, maybe he's no longer involved in the business like he once was and it shows. Again, I'm sad to write this but it's just the truth. The food and drink was a mixed bag. Appetizers were ok - my salad was nice but not special for the price. They got both of my daughters drinks wrong and one they never fixed despite being asked twice. The bread was good but we were served four small pieces and when I requested more I was told they overbooked the restaurant that night and they'd check but it was likely one piece per person. Like the drink situation we never heard back. Entrees were good, but on the small side. For $90+ per person the quality and quantity of food is not good. Dessert was once a course I loved at the Outermost Inn but the magic is gone. We had three choices and all were tiny and pre made (cold). Panna cotta had too much gelatin and almost no flavor, the chocolate tart wasn't much bigger than a silver dollar. The last choice was the cheese plate and it was fine but basic. Again, we paid over $90 each and barely got a smile or a "how is everything?". On the drive home I wasn't going to say anything but my husband asked what we thought so I said that I think the story we tell ourselves about the greatness of the Outermost Inn is based on the old days of Larry the bartender and Hugh chatting with you and showing you the ring toss game. Lovely times that are simply over. This is a business and no longer feels like family. Totally fine but I think we need to find another place for a special night out.

Great find on Martha's Vineyard! Right near the lighthouse. After viewing Gay Head Cliffs walked over to the Outermost Inn for cocktails on the lawn and a memorable family dinner. All the meals on the prix fixe menu were scrumptious and enjoyed by all. I had the scallops which were perfectly prepared with a spot on sear. The service was excellent and I enjoyed speaking with the owner who took such pride in the articles on display in the lobby. Definitely go if you are Up Island!

Wow! What an INCREDIBLE place/experience! My now fiancé picked this spot to propose and it felt like a fairytale. Allison was one of the workers there and she was so helpful in making sure everything was perfect. Our room was a private room on the west wing where the sun set DIRECTLY in front of our room/ private deck. There were deer off in the distance playing... the horizon with the water peaking out, a view of the Gay Head Lighthouse. I mean really it was a fairytale. The food was amazing..we had dinner and breakfast and it was so fresh and they had amazing options. I got a halibut meal and that's now my favorite dish! Jeanne and Hugh are the owners and they made you feel like you were relatives... they mingled with all of the guests and everyone at the Inn knew I was getting proposed to and made me feel like a princess. I could not say more amazing things ...our experience was a dream.... the atmosphere, the views, the room, the hospitality, the food, the location... 5 stars don't do it justice !!

I stayed here with my fiancee once for a long weekend and it was memorable, the place is extremely romantic and quiet and the rooms are gorgeous with a lot of privacy. The restaurant is a bit pricey but worth every dollar and reservations need to be made a while in advance but absolutely a must when on the Vineyard. The owners had a sail boat that was named like my fiancee and it was a great way to get to know them better. Its one of the hidden gems of Martha's Vineyard.

There is no accounting for taste .. or for complete lack of taste .. coupled perhaps with the fear of a SET PRICE, SET MENU . Discerning, appreciative, culinary seekers of the EXTRA ORDINARY will not find one negative word to be associated with the OUTERMOST. The setting is the finest to be coupled with a 5 star, romantic, tasteful, " cut above" experience. If you're complaining or cranky, you don't belong here. Alex Taylor rocks the room with THE MOST PHENOMENAL VIEW. Always gracious, smiling, willing to please and if new servers are " testing their experience waters early in the season, please, let's be patient with them! The food has never failed. .. we know ... we are here a good 6 months - not one-timers = it all excels! If you expect a RARE GEM = put your money where your mouth is.

For the most beautiful sunset eat dinner on the island. Chef tasting menu is seasonal and had good local choices. I have to say The meal was very good as was the service , but the ambience is what sold me. A really good place for tourists who want to have a beautiful , fine dining experience .

My boyfriend and I came here in August for a very special meal. At the time I didn't know that he would be proposing that evening. He had called ahead of time to let everyone know he would be proposing on site. We got there and began to enjoy the beautiful view. Our waitress was sweet. The food was delicious. Dinner with drinks came out to about $300. After dinner we walked on site to watch the sunset. My boyfriend proposed right at sunset. It was amazing. After the proposal we came back in and the hostess who's also a co-owner congratulated us. I gave this place 2 stars because out of any single place anywhere in the world. My fiancé chose this place to propose to me. He had heard wonderful things about this place and decided it would be the perfect place. And they couldn't even offer us a glass of Champagne Where's the hospitality? It completely turned us off. We weren't expecting anything at all. But it's a kind gesture. A classy gesture to offer a couple who got engaged at your establishment a glass of Champagne or something. Especially after spending over $300 at dinner. After that happened it made me feel that this place had no class. We were obviously over the moon about the engagement but it was kind of rude not to offer a just engaged couple a glass of Champagne after the proposal happened on their property. Huge disappointment. A little extra kindness would have gone a long way.

Well what can I say...this summer, Hugh my love, you have hit a winner with your chef! May all Vineyard summers have this memory. Sublime! Every single thing, including ordering that Osprey mama to fly directly before us with prey in her talons at dusk, the perfect sunset, on the most sacred native land...as a life long Vineyarder, I have always wanted to come to The Outermost Inn and have this exact experience. We love you!

Tremendous restaurant wonderful experience. I really liked having wine and cocktails outside before being brought into the main dining area. Peaceful relaxing great dining experience

Just fantastic. I have been here for meals over the years as an island resident, but when a special someone treats you to a three night stay here, it is beyond glorious. We were in the Lighthouse Suite, which has its own entry and delightful seating areas, indoors and out. It is private, cozy and clean. Just perfect for quiet summer hours, languishing around with a long book, a glass of iced tea and not much else. It's not a fancy, deluxe place like you would find in Miami Beach, Manhattan or LA. It is a quaint, charming island inn. The staff could not be nicer and stayed out of our way unless we needed something, in which case they were so helpful. Beach towels? Sure! You will need a car as the island taxis are very expensive and the public transportation has limited runs out here. Bring your bikes, too, as this is a fabulous area to explore on your bike. We ate here on two nights and were just blown away by the food, which seems to get better as the years roll on. You need to make reservations months in advance. We were lucky that when we reserved the room, we were told this and made our dining decisions right then and there. Most of the food is local and we can recommend the lobster, the gnocchi, the scallops and the striped bass. It is not cheap, but please remember that you are on vacation and this place is pure heaven. This is the quietest part of the island in terms of shopping and entertainment so plan accordingly. It is very isolated. You can walk to the beach, watch the osprey soar overhead, bond with the lighthouse, reconnect with your darling....What more do you need, really?

We dined in your restaurant this past Thursday and would like to convey our deep dissatisfaction with our experience. When being seated, half of the room was squinting their eyes because of the poorly-shaded dining room. When we requested that the shades be lowered, the waitress conceded that they only go half-way down the windows (?). We spent half our meal dealing with the obnoxious glare. The service was fair, but nothing special. Our server, when asked what her favorites on the menu were, decided to explain every single item, pausing on certain ones to ask herself, "Have I tried this one? No, definitely haven't. Anyway..." I question your level of commitment to your staff when the menu is as condensed and extortionate as it is, and the staff has not even tasted over a third of the items. As a piece of advice, I'd recommend that your servers keep their negative opinions ("I'm not crazy about this entree") to themselves, as it truly detracts from the elegant feel of your restaurant, and sets the tone for a bad dinner. Our bread didn't arrive until after long after our appetizers, which were absurdly small. Your "clambake," purportedly containing "potatoes," came with one (seriously, one) pathetic dime-sized chunk of potato. This is not tapas, this is not a "tasting menu," or a sampler. It is a prix-fixe DINNER. Though the lobster was cooked well, the portion size was laughable- and came on a huge plate (You guys really think this is wise? The type of people who visit your restaurant see right through your tricks, trust me). The gazpacho was clumsily pureed, and the five of us were absolutely certain that it contained V8 juice, due to the unappetizing saltiness and artificial celery flavor. This is ridiculous when you're charging a whopping (non-negotiable!) $80 per person. Our server did not check back after this course hit, and when we got her attention to comment on the soup, she unsympathetically took it back to the kitchen and offered no other appetizer or compensation during the remainder or our meal. Deeply irritating. Our entrees were equally disappointing. Three of us had filets, two medium-rare and one medium. The medium came out hot but the medium-rares were actually lukewarm/cold. Again, our server did not check back with us, and everyone had finished their dinners before we got our warmed entrees back. The filets, which were supposed to come with "haricots verts," came with (count 'em!) FIVE. beans. each. What? You're even cutting corners when it comes to vegetable portions? I have to shake my head. You should alert the tables to your portion sizes when taking reservations, as we all left hungry. Dessert was the worst course. The brownie was so so disgusting. It was too sweet, cold (?!?!?), small, and came with already-melted coconut ice-cream, also too sweet. Why do you serve the hazelnuts in honey on the side? What does this add to the dish besides more sweetness? Oh, it takes up the third section on the HUGE plate for the SMALL dishes. These problems are the tip of the iceberg. You need to get a better wine list. Your selections were uninspired, unvaried, and scant, especially for a restaurant of your price-range. Your cocktail selection is negligible and frankly bizarre (mimosas at dinner, really?). However, what disappointed us to the core was your lack of hospitality and general tactfulness. When your guests clearly have multiple bad experiences (steak too cold, soup sent back, etc.), it is a common courtesy to have a manager or maître d' approach the table, even if it is just to offer a simple apology. Instead, we were subject to our insincere and unprofessional waitress's apathy. As you must know, word of mouth is crucial on this island, and as someone who has visited the Vineyard several times a year over the past two decades, I can assure you that my family, friends and colleagues will not be visiting your restaurant until you demonstrate that you have addressed these fundamental problems. If you are wise, you will offer some type of reimbursement for this unforgivably terrible experience.

Update: No longer BYOB - they now are licensed to sell wine and beer. They lowered the price of the prix fixe menu from 75 to 65!

The best restaurant on the Vineyard isn't in one of major towns, it's right here up island. I've been going to the Vineyard since I was a kid and have eaten here a number of times, and all I can say is *somehow* it continues to get better and better each time. I'm in the hospitality industry, and everyone from their hostess to bartenders to waitstaff and chefs have nailed absolutely perfect service down to the smallest detail on par with a five star resort, but without the slightest hint of pretension... And that doesn't even touch the amazingly fantastic food and drink they have on offer. I couldn't be happier for the Taylors, they really know how it's done. I have so much confidence in this amazing establishment that took my fiancée here after I proposed, and we've come back and will continue to come back on the date every year. If you're just in the area and cannot secure a reservation, it's definitely worth getting a cocktail or glass of wine here too. If you don't stop by you're missing out.

Went here for a final meal of our week in the Vineyard. If you can cook, skip this place. Otherwise, you may feel extremely silly for dropping so much money on strangely executed, immemorable food. The grilled oysters were pleasing. Sadly, the entrees weren't terrific. The squid ink pasta had what seemed like a tablespoon of paprika. It was indefinable as a dish. It had a very unsubtle, unsatisfying finish. The duck, while cooked well, sat on a mushy mound of polenta and blue cheese. All you could taste was blue cheese. The desserts....my god....deconstructed this and that. Nothing essential. Nothing delicious. Come for a drink and leave.

The good: The setting is spectacular. The dinning room is pretty with wonderful view. The food is above average but pricey. The lobster tasted great but the portion was extremely small. The halibut was a little dry . The egg and truffle appetizer was spectacular. Our waitress was friendly and conversational in just the right way. The bad: We booked the restaurant for a special occasion. We started with drinks in the beautiful bar area. We ran into two friends and were enjoying their company. The restaurant got annoyed at us since we were spending too much time at the bar and asked us to sit at our table. That was ok but they could have been a little more graceful in the ask. After dinner, our family went to play the ring toss game at the bar. The bartender literally ripped the ring out of my hand and said we could not play because it disturbed the guests upstairs. Once again, that was ok but could have been handled more delicately. Bottom line: After spending $1000++ on a meal, I did not appreciate the attitude of some of the staff.

Girlfriend and I had a fantastic dinner at Outermost last week. She had the oysters as a first course - I went with the carrot salad - both fantastic; followed by lobster and pork - also amazing. The service was excellent - the mini between course touches both interesting and refreshing. And it is hard to beat the setting. With a little luck we will be taking some friends there next weekend - it was that good. And to think we have been on-island for 20 years and had not discovered this gem.

One of the most delightful dining experiences I have ever had . Everything was perfectly prepared and beautifully presented. Attention was paid to the slightest detail and I still dream about the lavender panna cotta I had for dessert. Definitely worth the splurge.