Where the water meets Main Street – on the harbor in Edgartown – is where you’ll find the Atlantic. Great for intimate dinners and small parties, the Atlantic Fish & Chop House boasts waterfront views with two bars and dining tables situated along the front windows.

The atmosphere is upscale casual, with hard wood floors, and a simple Cape Cod nautical theme. Two enclosed porches offer spectacular views and a large outdoor patio is available during the warmer months. There are also two full service bars equipped with TV’s for your favorite sporting events (and complementary bacon strips for snacking with your drink!)

Some of Atlantic menu favorites include mouthwatering filet mignon, tender prime rib, and more, all USDA prime and grilled to perfection. There’s also a comprehensive array of inspired seafood and chicken dishes. Save room for dessert, provided by an in-house pastry chef and not to missed.

Serving lunch and dinner seven days a week from April to October.

Don’t miss: Tuna and shrimp salad, Italian street fair porchetta sandwich, and a berry mojito.

Chesca’s offers delicious coastal-based Italian and urban American fare that bridges upscale and comfort food.

Featuring an old fashioned front porch with rocking chairs that overlooks historic downtown Edgartown, enjoy a drink outside before sitting down for dinner. The main dining area is boisterous and vibrant on a busy summer night, while the enclosed porch serves up a more intimate and relaxed experience. Some of our favorite entrees are the Papardelle Bolognese and the Bento Boxes of grilled Salmon with Thai chili glaze, Chicken Marsala or Grilled Shrimp. The full bar offers creatively crafted cocktails (try the salted caramel martini!), and unique value-based wines. Eat a full meal at the bar, while keeping up on the game or enjoy drinks at the side rail with a view of the courtyard.

Chesca’s is open for dinner seasonally, mid-April through October.

Don’t miss: Sole Piccata, and the Snowball dessert.

Open seasonally, Détente specializes in adventurous modern local cuisine and a substantial selection of wines from around the world – owners Kevin and Susanna Crowell have gone out of our way to find hidden gems of excellent value.

Dinners are served either in the intimate dining rooms, on the outdoor terrace – a perfect spot for a quiet meal by candlelight. The full menu is also offered at the beautiful soapstone bar.  The offerings change frequently to take advantage of the best in locally grown and raised ingredients.

Detente’s chowder.

You’ll find Détente tucked in the back of Nevin Square in the heart of Edgartown, on the right, half-way between Water Street and  Summer Street.

Don’t miss: the Local Tautog on tomato cavatelli, asparagus, fiddleheads, haricot vert and blue crab with salt cod bisque; and the Borchetta: wild roasted boar loin in boar belly, with cherries, glazed onions and fregola.

Martha’s Vineyard restaurant mogul J.B. Blau opened Martha’s Vineyard Chowder Company in 2011, and it has been a local favorite since day one. Open year round, Cho-co (as it is commonly known) has something for most, from a handsome bar and bar seating area, to a full dining room.

The restaurant features a raw bar and fresh local seafood, as well as pastas, chicken, steaks, and burgers. And, of course, the award-winning chowder. Chef Alex Nagi spends his mornings preparing the day’s chowders from scratch.

Mr. Blau is also the owner of both Sharky’s Cantinas and the new Copper Wok.

M.V. Chowder Company serves lunch Saturdays and Sundays starting at 11:30 am, and dinner 7 nights a week from 5 pm.

Don’t miss: A South Beach cocktail, and the chowder, of course.