The Nautilus
Tapas restaurant · Nantucket
12 Cambridge St, Nantucket, MA 02554
Highlights
Global seafood small plates, inventive craft cocktails, lively vibe
Global seafood small plates, inventive craft cocktails, lively vibe
"This is one of the top spots on Nantucket, and we’re thrilled it landed in the Seaport a couple of years ago. Nautilus Pier 4 does dishes from all over the place—New England, Latin America, the Mediterranean, and across Asia—with a heavy focus on seafood. It’s a great place to sit outside if you want a view of the harbor, but the inside is so extremely blue and shiny it feels like you’re about to descend to the bottom of the Atlantic on a very slick submarine. Order the crab fried rice and tempura oyster tacos that made the Nantucket location a hit, and sip on their absurdly delicious cocktails like the Island Boi, made with coconut and pineapple rums, tamarind, and orgeat." - tanya edwards, grace kelly
"One of the best Boston seafood restaurants (hit them up on Pier 4 in the Seaport) has a Nantucket outpost. The Nautilus, which originated in Nantucket, serves small seafood plates izakaya-style, including meaty crab fried rice, oyster tacos, and a peking duck that you and your friends should order after a day out on a boat or the green. Expect the clubby space—we love taking over a spot on the tufted blue banquettes—to go all out for the season." - tanya edwards
"Before expanding to the Seaport neighborhood in Boston, the Nautilus started on Nantucket. This original location offers a more relaxed vibe with a similar seafood-centric global menu. Sample small plates like East Coast oyster tacos, steamed pork buns, and Hawaiian poke, or feast on the Beijing-style whole roasted duck. Don’t sleep on the cocktail menu, a dynamic take on tropical drinks." - Celina Colby
"This is one of the top spots on Nantucket, and we’re thrilled it landed in the Seaport a couple of years ago. Nautilus Pier 4 does dishes from all over the place—New England, Latin America, the Mediterranean, and across Asia—but pretty much anything here is solid. Go for the blue crab fried rice and tempura oyster tacos that made the Nantucket location a hit, along with the tuna chips and dip, which is basically fancy tuna salad with crispy shrimp chips. There are plenty of great patios around the Seaport, and Nautilus has a solid one where you’ll get a good view of the harbor. It’s also the ideal place to sip on their absurdly delicious cocktails like the Island Boi, made with coconut and pineapple rums, tamarind, and orgeat." - dan secatore, tanya edwards
"This is one of the top spots on Nantucket, and we’re thrilled it landed in the Seaport a couple of years ago. Nautilus Pier 4 is the kind of restaurant that does dishes from all over the place—New England, Latin America, the Mediterranean, and across Asia—but pretty much anything here is solid. Go for the crab fried rice and tempura oyster tacos that made the Nantucket location a hit, along with the tuna chips and dip, which is basically fancy tuna salad with crispy shrimp chips, and the Peking whole roasted duck with squishy little steamed buns, sushi rice, and smoky mayo. There are plenty of great patios around the Seaport, and Nautilus has a solid one where you’ll get a good view of the harbor. It’s also the ideal place to sip on their absurdly delicious cocktails like the Cruel Summer, made with coconut rum and Aztec chocolate bitters." - Tanya Edwards
