or, The Whale

4.6

603 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Good for groups
Hot spot
Innovative

With a prime location in a storied Main Street building, or, The Whale, bistro, bar & patio will be serving dinner nightly and weekend brunch in summer season. The spacious outdoor patio is the perfect spot to enjoy Chef Manny's inspired menu. Indoor and outdoor dining reservations are accepted 2 weeks in advance - bar seating is first come first serve.

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This restaurant is open seasonally. Unfortunately, it is currently closed.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(508) 825-5897
Website
http://www.otwnantucket.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Manny Rojas

Location
38 Main St, Nantucket, MA 02554-3531
Area
Nantucket
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

House Pickled VegetablesUSD 14.00
assorted farm selection
Tuna TostadaUSD 24.00
red onion - avocado puree - blue corn tortillas
OTW WingsUSD 17.00
tempura batter - korean chili glaze - sesame - scallion
Soft Shell Crab BunsUSD 25.00
thai basil - mint - cilantro - radish - dynamite aioli
Shrimp CroquettesUSD 18.00
watermelon radish - microgreens - peashoots - sriracha aioli

Greens

Asparagus SaladUSD 18.00
haricots vert - herbed goat cheese - everything bagel spice - lemon vinaigrette
Caesar SaladUSD 17.00
baby gem lettuce - croutons - citrus caesar dressing
Spring SaladUSD 18.00
mesclun greens - spring vegetables & herbs - balsamic vinaigrette
Broccoli SaladUSD 17.00
purple cabbage - crispy quinoa - ramp ranch

Salad Additions

To any salad add

ChickenUSD 12.00
FalafelUSD 10.00
SteakUSD 22.00

Mains

Grilled BranzinoUSD 35.00
coconut rice - arugula puree - vegetables escabeche
Pan-Roasted ChickenUSD 38.00
grilled cippolini onions - radish - snap peas - brioche croutons - ramp ranch
Spicy Rice CakesUSD 28.00
eggplant ragu - chinese broccoli - fried shallot - scallion
Bistro Steak FritesUSD 38.00
handcut fries - shishito peppers - sunchoke chips - chimichurri

Table

Duck Carnitas for 2USD 70.00
chili-peanut salsa - raw tomatillo salsa - curtido - blue corn tortilla
Tomahawk Ribeye Steak Frites for 2USD 120.00
handcut fries - bacon ketchup - ramp butter
Korean Pork BBQ for 4-6USD 140.00
sushi rice - cucumber kimchi - korean bbq sauce - ginger scallion sauce

Sides

Papas BravasUSD 16.00
green harissa - lemon gralic aioli
Baby Bok ChoyUSD 14.00
chili crisp oil - fried shallot

What 603 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Cape Cod and the Islands
Hot spot
Cape Cod and the Islands
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Or, The Whale offers a "wonderful atmosphere" with a large bar and alfresco dining on a beautiful patio. Visitors rave about the "amazing" food and service, highlighting dishes like the Duck and Korean BBQ bowl. While some found it noisy, the "great flavors" and "friendly staff" create a delightful Nantucket dining experience.

603 Reviews

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Sharron
Greater Boston
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Or the Whale has a wonderful atmosphere for visitors and year-round Islanders alike! It has the largest bar on island as well as a wonderful outdoor patio area for alfresco dining! It’s a must stop on your visit to Nantucket! The staff are amazing and we consider it our island Cheers! Kudos to the team!!
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Sean
VIP
Greater Boston
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good food, was there during Christmas Stroll so it was noisy but still great.
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Jerry
New Orleans
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed our lunch today! We shared the burger (best on Nantucket) and the new on the menu Beet Salad... Cocktails were wonderful... especially the Kelly Kowaski (?) and Bloody Mary!
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+Liz
Montreal
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 18 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Very loud group at the bar which made it hard to enjoy our dinner. Service was excellent. The steak was thin and unremarkable for the price.
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Mary
VIP
Chicago
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 18 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and atmosphere and service at O’er the Whale are all astoundingly good.it isn’t often that you can say this about a restauant, but it is true here. The Duck dish to share was the best meal I have had in a long time, and all of the shared appetizers to start were delicious as well! I can’t wait to return and try more items on the menu! I highly recommendO’er the Whale for dining on Nantucket!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 12 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Host and bar were very accommodating as we arrived early for our reservation and were able to enjoy drinks out on the beautiful patio before heading inside for our reservation .
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Tony
VIP
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 12 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A beautiful day on the island, perfect for an Al fresco lunch. Short , but varied innovative menu. Service was first rate and it will remain one of our favorites
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Tim
VIP
Greater Boston
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food. However, zero flexibility on dishes - couldn’t remove meat from a dish for a vegetarian, couldn’t serve a side for a person with allergies, and so on. Service friendly but not helpful. Pretty disappointing at the elevated price level.
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ScottB
Greater Boston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant has a nice easy vibe. Then the food and service were outstanding!
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Dawn
Salt Lake City
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We shared the prefix dinner and it was plenty of food for the two of us to share. The chocolate dessert was so good I ordered an extra one!
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FAQs

or, The Whale offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (508) 825-5897.

or, The Whale is rated 4.6 stars by 603 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Not bookable

This restaurant is open seasonally. Unfortunately, it is currently closed.

Order delivery or takeout

38 Main St, Nantucket, MA 02554-3531

Additional information

Area
Nantucket
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Manny Rojas
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.otwnantucket.com/
Phone number
(508) 825-5897

or, The Whale

Not bookable

Order delivery or takeout

There’s more to explore

Private dining

Additional information

Grilled Branzino

Korean BBQ Pork Burrito

Korean Pork BBQ for 4-6

To Start

House Pickled VegetablesUSD 14.00

Tuna TostadaUSD 24.00

OTW WingsUSD 17.00

Soft Shell Crab BunsUSD 25.00

Shrimp CroquettesUSD 18.00

Greens

Asparagus SaladUSD 18.00

Caesar SaladUSD 17.00

Spring SaladUSD 18.00

Broccoli SaladUSD 17.00

Salad Additions

ChickenUSD 12.00

FalafelUSD 10.00

SteakUSD 22.00

Mains

Grilled BranzinoUSD 35.00

Pan-Roasted ChickenUSD 38.00

Spicy Rice CakesUSD 28.00

Bistro Steak FritesUSD 38.00

Table

Duck Carnitas for 2USD 70.00

Tomahawk Ribeye Steak Frites for 2USD 120.00

Korean Pork BBQ for 4-6USD 140.00

Sides

Papas BravasUSD 16.00

Baby Bok ChoyUSD 14.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does or, The Whale offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is or, The Whale restaurant rated?

Is or, The Whale currently accepting bookings?

Not bookable

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