It’s just incredible how in one of the toughest businesses made more difficult by seasonality and staffing challenges that this upscale but casual byob restaurant maintains such high level consistency. A bustling, almost celebratory atmosphere last night set the stage for celebrity sitings and an incredible meal for our party of 6–we shared nearly every appetizer, melt in your mouth pork chops, the best roast chicken ever, perfectly prepared halibut and a simple but perfect Tavern burger that everyone wanted a bite of! The salads and side vegetable dishes from Island farms were absolutely delicious and then…The desserts! Whoa. As every year, we can’t wait to go back.
What a way to end the day with love and kindness and great food. Perfect service and a beautiful vibe. BYOB and creative alcohol free cocktails. Chilmark’s best summer hangout. ❤️
The food was good but prices are high. There’s a lot of little extra fees. They charge for bread, there is a $15.50 corkage fee for each bottle of wine, 5% charge for kitchen staff and a 25% automatic gratuity for parties of 6 or more. I think if you treat it as a vacation splurge and don’t expect Michelin star food/service but instead an elevated local restaurant you’ll be happy.
Our family looks forward to returning year after year. Love hearing the Manager’s friendly greeting when I phone.
The restaurant menu is farm to table goodness, and a plethora of fresh flavors work well together time and time again. From appetizers to dessert Chef hits home runs.
Hopefully this up Island gem will be around for years to come. Keep up the good work.
Chilmark Tavern is a special spot and ranks as one our favorite dining experiences. Everything is stellar - the vibe, the service and the food. We dined here 3 nights out of 8 nights because it was just that wonderful [reserve ahead]. Jenna is a hands-on owner that orchestrates the room masterfully from the hostess stand. It's clear she reveres both her staff and customers equally. The servers are attentive and knowledgeable. The food is consistently sublime - creative and perfectly executed time and again. It can be loud but the room buzzes with good energy and still manages to feel intimate with it's twinkly candlelight and attentive service. Chilmark Tavern is a magical gem!
A gorgeous restaurant with delicious food. The mussels came in a broth similar to the broth of clam chowder, the best I’ve ever had. Halibut fish and chips was made to perfection. BYOB, but I like that they have three different house wines for anyone who forgets their libations.
Had a great experience here. The atmosphere was really casual, but nice; the service was 5 stars; the menu was really inventive. Four stars overall because, even though the food was very unique, it didn’t deliver as much flavor as I would have liked. The pasta dish pictured here was good, but not great; the scallops were good, but again, not a great overall dish (although they were cooked nicely).
The place is BYOB—$14 corking fee for a bottle of wine—which I think is very reasonable. Overall, prices are fair.
I’d go back to try some other things, but for now, I’m fairly impressed!
Our family had an absolutely amazing experience and a wonderful first meal out on Island last week.
We were eager to goto some new restauraunts and we will most definetly be back!
They are BYOB and do a fantastic job at it!!! We brought bourbon and wine to drink while dining.
We tried the following:
Apps:
- Calamari App
- Onion rings
- Sourdough w/ scape butter (to die for)
Entrees:
- Vegetarian curry * 3 people
- Fish and Chips
- Tuna entree over green beans (SO FRESH)
- Wagyu steak and lobster Mac n cheesy
All were cooked to perfection. The atmosphere was on point and we had no complaints at all.
Will be back again. 10/10 would reccomend to a friend!
A pleasant surprise! We hadn't dined here before but it came recommended so made the drive from Tisbury. One could tell by the clientele that it was no secret, and the food lived up to the reputation.
One downside was that mosquitoes joined in the dining at dusk at our outside table, but that's our fault. We'll reserve inside upon return, soon.
Basil Lime Martini! Summer favorite.
This summer.. mussels, so good…
Steak is a classic, Halibut a must.
These folks go out of their way to make great quality food and atmosphere, when weather allows outside dining is perfect.
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