A NEW KIND OF SAILOR'S VALENTINE
Sailing into a summer of love at Nantucket's newest culinary hot spot.
story by N Magazine
The Nantucket Hotel’s picturesque front porch on Easton Street brings to mind summer mornings spent slowly sipping coffee in a rocking chair, afternoons playing board games in between trips to the beach, and now – with Wednesday’s opening of Sailor’s Valentine, Nantucket’s newest bespoke dining retreat – intimate evenings enjoying a meal with the ones you love. “The front deck of The Nantucket Hotel is an iconic feature,” said Mark Snider, owner of The Nantucket Hotel and Little Gem Resorts. “We are excited to bring new life and a new concept to this cherished setting.” And a new life it has!
Guests arriving will be welcomed at the top of the Hotel’s historic grand staircase before being seated beneath 200 oversized open-weave bamboo baskets at tables set with antique plates and charming, heart-shaped red table lamps. “We created this concept to showcase the true love of Nantucket, and how small touch points can enhance an already perfect evening,” said Michael Kramer of Michael Thomas & Co., Little Gem Resorts' new designer and co-creative director. "We made every decision with romance in our hearts.”
Inspired by and named for the romantic tradition of whalers returning home to their families bearing handcrafted mosaic souvenirs made of shells and treasures from their time at sea, Sailor’s Valentine boasts a menu of creative plates and curated cocktails just as worldly as its name implies. From house specialties like blue crab hush puppies paired with a tomatillo poblano salsa verde and Sailor gazpacho with avocado ice cream, each dish from Chef Philip Sireci explores familiar tastes in new ways.
Thai Calamari and Blue Crab Hush Puppies
Old Fashioned
Dinner at Sailor’s Valentine will be served Tuesday to Sunday from 5:00pm to 9:00pm and reservations are recommended. Not to be forgotten, Sailor’s Valentine’s sister restaurant, Breeze, serves breakfast and lunch on the front porch seven days a week, as well as dinner in the bar from Tuesday to Sunday, which is a great venue for larger parties and families. And last but not least, the hotel’s famous clambakes are served every Monday. For reservations, visit Resy, or call 508-228-4730.
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