Black-Eyed Susan's, Nantucket

i live on nantucket and this is my favorite restaurant....but you have to know "the rules". reservations are taken for the 6:00 seating only. it is BYOB. and yes, bread is a la carte, not served. dinners are fabulous.... original, fresh, inspired and always wonderful. although sometime ignored a tiny bit when the restaurant is filled to capacity (something i don't mind), i have always had excellent service. there are so many great items on the menu that i will eat there over and over again during the summer. it is casual, noisy, fun and i can always count on a great meal. go early, try two staples that are always offered: tuna tartare (not on the menu but always available as an appetizer). it is one of the best things i have ever eaten, and the caesar's salad. they offer only two desserts, and the cinnamon tortilla with slightly burned edges and lemon sorbet will transport you to another place. i cannot imagine anyone not being thrilled with black eyed susans.

Hugely popular restaurant for breakfast. Be prepared to wait. The food was excellent (much like your average breakfast diner), but I felt very cramped in the small space.

Zero atmosphere unless you're a diner freak, but the breakfast is worth standing in line for. Sit at the counter to watch the short-order show or on the back patio with the filtered morning light.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner all great quality. Don't eat here in the dead of summer...it HOT!

It is worth waiting in line! The best brunch on the island - just remember to bring your own bottle of champagne (and a couple extra bucks for the uncorking fee) for the mimosas!

If only they took reservations!!! excellent fresh food with an eye to intriguing menu.

It's not about the decor, it's the food, silly! Crowds hanging outside wait their turn to get into this tiny, tasty spot. Great for breakfast, too.

Best breakfast on the Island. Sit at the bar and watch every plate come out making you salivate as you wait. There is usually a line, but doesn't that say something about the food? Great scrambles, huevos rancharos, and delightful frechtoast.... I am getting hungry just thinking about it.

Loud & Hot

We were not that impressed with this restaurant. We thought the cost was extreme for the decor.