Nantucket’s best local businesses

The 151 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Aug 27

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151 businesses across 13 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants41 places · newest: Black-Eyed Susan's, Aug 27
• 02Beauty6 places · newest: Color Up Nails And Spa, Aug 27
• 03Shopping25 places · newest: Cou, Aug 27
• 04Entertainment4 places · newest: Miacomet Golf Course, Aug 27
• 05Nightlife11 places · newest: Bar Yoshi, Aug 27
• 06Bakeries & Sweets8 places · newest: Nantucket Pharmacy, Aug 27
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage9 places · newest: Craftmasters of Nantucket, Aug 27
• 08Health & Wellness9 places · newest: Core, Aug 27
• 09Arts & Culture14 places · newest: Fire Hose Cart House, Aug 27
• 10Home & Garden10 places · newest: Arrowhead Nursery and Furniture, Aug 27
• 11Sporting Goods3 places · newest: Fish Stix Nantucket, Aug 2
• 12Pets3 places · newest: Bubble Bark, Aug 27
• 13Cafes4 places · newest: Cymbals Café, Aug 27

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• Masquetuck Reservation

  Parks & Outdoors

  When you want a quick breather, Masquetuck Reservation delivers short, mellow trails that stay blissfully quiet and close to home. No big…

  15 Quaise Pasture Rd · nantucketconservation.org ↗

• Squam Farm

  Parks & Outdoors

  Tucked in the Nantucket Conservation Foundation’s network of over 9,000 acres, Squam Farm offers low-key trails through protected island…

  2 Squidnet Way · nantucketconservation.org ↗

• Mitchell's Book Corner

  Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

  Mitchell's Book Corner is the island’s go-to for staff-picked beach reads, autographed copies, and an especially deep Elin Hilderbrand…

  54 Main St · mitchellsbookcorner.com ↗

• Nantucket Bookworks

  Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

  A beloved island institution since 1972, Nantucket Bookworks keeps locals stocked with real books and real character. Order any book online…

  25 Broad St · nantucketbookworks.com ↗

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