The readers of The Inquirer and Mirror have spoken in the 2008 Readers' Choice awards for Best of Nantucket in 95 categories. Rating the best beaches, the best dining by category, best shopping and more, it's always fascinating to see who and what they picked.
Best Airline
Cape Air
Best Antique Store
Sylvia Antiques
Best Art Gallery
Cavalier Galleries
Best Auto Rental
Nantucket Island Rent A Car
Best Bagel
Blue Water Bakery
Best Bakery
Nantucket Bake Shop
Best Bar
The Chicken Box
Best Bartender
Mark Watson, Starlight Theatre & Café
Best Beach
Surfside
Best Bed & Breakfast
Union Street Inn
Best Bike Path
Madaket
Best Bread
Something Natural
Best Breakfast
Downyflake Restaurant
Best Bike Shop
Young’s Bicycle Shop
Best Boat Charter
Albacore Charters
Best Boat Line
Hy-Line Cruises
Best Book Store
Mitchell’s Book Corner
Best Builder
Kent J. Murphy, Inc.
Best Candy Store
Aunt Leah’s Fudge
Best Caterer
A Taste of Nantucket
Best Chef
Seth Raynor
Best Children’s Clothing
Pinwheels
Best Clam Chowder
The Seagrille
Best Cocktail
Straight Wharf Restaurant
Best Conservation Site
Sanford Farm
Best Cookie
Nantucket Bake Shop
Best Cup of Coffee
Even Keel Cafe
Best Doughnut
Downyflake Restaurant
Best Family Dining
The Brotherhood of Thieves
Best Fast Food Restaurant
Stubby’s
Best Favorite Activity
Swimming
Best Fine Dining
Galley Beach
Best Fish Market
East Coast Seafood
Best Fishing Spot
Great Point
Best Florist
Flowers on Chestnut
Best Fried Clams
The Seagrille
Best Fudge
Aunt Leah’s Fudge
Best Garden Center
Marine Home Center
Best Gift Shop
Anderson’s
Best Hair Salon
The Hair Concern
Best Hairstylist
Bart Cosgrove
Best Hamburger
Stubby’s
Best Historic Site
The Old Mill
Best Holistic Health
The Nantucket Center for Holistic Health
Best Hot Dog
Miacomet Golf Course Restaurant
Best Ice Cream/Yogurt
The Juice Bar
Best Inexpensive Meal
Stubby’s
Best Interior Designer
Gary McBournie
Best Island Tour
Gail’s Tours
Best Italian Restaurant
Sfoglia
Best Ivory Carver/Scrimshander
David Lazarus
Best Jewelry Store
Jewel of the Isle
Best Kids Camp
Strong Wings
Best Kids’ Museum
Maria Mitchell Aquarium
Best Landscaper
G&M Landscape Services
Best Lightship Basket Maker
Michael Kane’s Lightship Baskets
Best Lobster Dinner
Languedoc Bistro
Best Lobster Bisque
The Seagrille
Best Lobster Roll
The Rotary Restaurant
Best Lunch
The White Elephant
Best Luxury Hotel
The Wauwinet Inn
Best Marina
Nantucket Marine
Best Men’s Clothing
Murray’s Toggery Shop
Best Museum
The Whaling Museum
Best Night Spot
Lo La 41
Best Off-Season Event
Nantucket Christmas Stroll
Best Outdoor Dining
Galley Beach
Best Pet Boutique
Geronimo’s
Best Picnic Lunch
Something Natural
Best Pizza
Sophie T’s
Best Place to Walk
Sanford Farm
Best Raw Bar
Spanky’s Raw Bar
Best Real Estate Agency
Sanford Real Estate
Best Realtor
Debbi Deeley Culbertson
Best Restaurant
Galley Beach
Best Romantic Dining
Galley Beach
Best Sandwich Shop
Henry Jr.
Best Scenic View
Great Point
Best Seafood Restaurant
The Seagrille
Best Shoe Store
Murray’s Toggery Shop
Best Spa
Tresses & The Day Spa
Best Sushi
Sushi by Yoshi
Best Summer Event
The Boston Pops
Best Sunday Brunch
The White Elephant
Best Sunset
Madaket
Best T-Shirt Shop
Annie & The T’s
Best Tackle Shop
Nantucket Tackle Center
Best Taxi
Chief’s Cab
Best Toy Shop
The Toy Boat
Best Walking Tour
Nantucket Ghost Walk
Best Waterview Dining
Galley Beach
Best Wine Store
Hatch’s Package Store
Best Women’s Clothing
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