Went to Via Mare tonight for dinner which came recommended from a local. The menu online does not match the in person menu so that was disappointing because we were looking forward to having carbonara and it was actually off the in-person menu, along with a few other items. The inside is beautiful - the vibes are immaculate, the building itself was a little hard to find. Once you walk in though good luck figuring out where to go - we stood in the doorway and walked back and forth trying to find anyone to acknowledge us for our reservation. I finally had to flag down a food runner to figure out where to go. Then we were sat directly next to the bathroom. Lovely.
Anyways, we each got a drink which were fine. We ordered the chicken Milanese bites, bread, brussel sprouts and the cumin lamb. The bread was our favorite. The brussel sprouts were good but overly dressed so after sitting for a bit they became overly sauced soggy messes. The chicken milenese was extremely small but 2nd best. The bread was our favorite - the bread had a good crust and the butter was soft and tasty. Lastly, we tried the cumin lamb and it was so salty, with so much dry rub of cumin that it was inedible - we left most of it uneaten. Our total was $100 for the 4 items & 2 drinks. We told our server (who otherwise was very good!) we didn’t like it and she literally just didn’t care. We collected our check and left. I’m not one to post bad reviews (feel free to check my google reviews) but this was a huge disappointment. We left and tried to get a slice of pizza but it was closed. Guess we are going hungry tonight.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
kellie
Beware! They unknowingly linked my reservation to my resy account (without telling me nor telling me there was a cancellation policy!) and then proceeded to charge us a large cancellation fee even after I did cancel! Have called many times to try and discuss the situation but no one ever called back, very disappointing as was hoping to try this place.
Service: 1
Birtu B
Lots of options for vegans. Super fresh ingredients
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Victoria Germann
My main course came out while I was eating my salad. The blue crab risotto had very little blue crab but lots of zucchini. I was offered another portion of risotto but would be charged for it. The food was bland and disappointing. Offered another dish and had to wait while my daughter finished her meal. Disappointed!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 2
Helena Elston
Really enjoyed our dinner here! Food was some of the best we had on the island and our waitress, Stephanie, made the experience even better. 100% going back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anna Elston
We went here for a birthday dinner and everything was remarkable. They were able to get us in without a reservation and treated us SO well. Stephanie was so lovely and recommended the most amazing dishes. The food here was absolutely amazing, and I’ll be thinking about the Brussels sprouts and kale salad for a while. Would totally go again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Peter Garea
Great restaurant and probably one of my favorites on the island. The menu is unique, shareable, and memorable. Great wine list as well. I can't wait to go back. The beans and gnocchi were delicious ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dece Claverie
Great cocktails, the food was absolutely delicious, we loved every dish, service perfectly! Very cool vibe with the bar & dark library vibe! Love it
Kid-friendliness: The table next to us had a child in a high chair
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emma Morgan
One of my favorite spots to eat a nice dinner on island. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and the food is delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Radicchio, Brussels Sprouts
William L
Overpriced, poorly plated, noisy … There are better on Nantucket, so would give Via Mare a pass. Too bad, as the decor is pleasant, but the food does not measure up to expectations.
Nicely decorated in a cozy way. It was a bit off-putting to have the servers wearing T-shirts and jeans, although the waitresses did have a uniform, but maybe that’s a thing now. Other than that the food and service were good. If you go, take two wallets.
ANNIE BRADSHAW
The food is amazing! When they say SMALl plates, they mean it. The flavors of everything was delicious and we ordered plenty. The menu is very limited so we ordered almost every small plate. The service was cold & not readily available. They also have a great bar area. Very old world
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts
Mitchell Roberts
Top 5 restaurant on Nantucket! Beautiful setting, great shared plates, great cocktails.
Dietary restrictions: Excellent attention to food allergies.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts
Michelle Sylvia
Loved the waitress. Who ever answers the phone needs etiquette training. Food was good.
Vegetarian options: Risotto
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts
Allison M
Delicious, inventive, full of flavor. Nice atmosphere. Highly recommend the lamb, although all 8 dishes we had were excellent. Wine list is great as well. Prices are Nantucket-normal.
Went to Via Mare tonight for dinner which came recommended from a local. The menu online does not match the in person menu so that was disappointing because we were looking forward to having carbonara and it was actually off the in-person menu, along with a few other items. The inside is beautiful - the vibes are immaculate, the building itself was a little hard to find. Once you walk in though good luck figuring out where to go - we stood in the doorway and walked back and forth trying to find anyone to acknowledge us for our reservation. I finally had to flag down a food runner to figure out where to go. Then we were sat directly next to the bathroom. Lovely.
Anyways, we each got a drink which were fine. We ordered the chicken Milanese bites, bread, brussel sprouts and the cumin lamb. The bread was our favorite. The brussel sprouts were good but overly dressed so after sitting for a bit they became overly sauced soggy messes. The chicken milenese was extremely small but 2nd best. The bread was our favorite - the bread had a good crust and the butter was soft and tasty. Lastly, we tried the cumin lamb and it was so salty, with so much dry rub of cumin that it was inedible - we left most of it uneaten. Our total was $100 for the 4 items & 2 drinks. We told our server (who otherwise was very good!) we didn’t like it and she literally just didn’t care. We collected our check and left. I’m not one to post bad reviews (feel free to check my google reviews) but this was a huge disappointment. We left and tried to get a slice of pizza but it was closed. Guess we are going hungry tonight.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Beware! They unknowingly linked my reservation to my resy account (without telling me nor telling me there was a cancellation policy!) and then proceeded to charge us a large cancellation fee even after I did cancel! Have called many times to try and discuss the situation but no one ever called back, very disappointing as was hoping to try this place.
Service: 1
Lots of options for vegans. Super fresh ingredients
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My main course came out while I was eating my salad.
The blue crab risotto had very little blue crab but lots of zucchini. I was offered another portion of risotto but would be charged for it. The food was bland and disappointing.
Offered another dish and had to wait while my daughter finished her meal.
Disappointed!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 2
Really enjoyed our dinner here! Food was some of the best we had on the island and our waitress, Stephanie, made the experience even better. 100% going back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went here for a birthday dinner and everything was remarkable. They were able to get us in without a reservation and treated us SO well. Stephanie was so lovely and recommended the most amazing dishes. The food here was absolutely amazing, and I’ll be thinking about the Brussels sprouts and kale salad for a while. Would totally go again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great restaurant and probably one of my favorites on the island. The menu is unique, shareable, and memorable. Great wine list as well. I can't wait to go back. The beans and gnocchi were delicious ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great cocktails, the food was absolutely delicious, we loved every dish, service perfectly! Very cool vibe with the bar & dark library vibe! Love it
Kid-friendliness: The table next to us had a child in a high chair
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of my favorite spots to eat a nice dinner on island. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and the food is delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Radicchio, Brussels Sprouts
Overpriced, poorly plated, noisy … There are better on Nantucket, so would give Via Mare a pass. Too bad, as the decor is pleasant, but the food does not measure up to expectations.
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Nicely decorated in a cozy way. It was a bit off-putting to have the servers wearing T-shirts and jeans, although the waitresses did have a uniform, but maybe that’s a thing now. Other than that the food and service were good. If you go, take two wallets.
The food is amazing! When they say SMALl plates, they mean it. The flavors of everything was delicious and we ordered plenty. The menu is very limited so we ordered almost every small plate. The service was cold & not readily available. They also have a great bar area. Very old world
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts
Top 5 restaurant on Nantucket! Beautiful setting, great shared plates, great cocktails.
Dietary restrictions: Excellent attention to food allergies.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts
Loved the waitress. Who ever answers the phone needs etiquette training. Food was good.
Vegetarian options: Risotto
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts
Delicious, inventive, full of flavor. Nice atmosphere. Highly recommend the lamb, although all 8 dishes we had were excellent. Wine list is great as well. Prices are Nantucket-normal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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