
| location |
27 Aquinnah Circle, Aquinnah MA 02535
| contact |
508-645-3867 // aquinnahshop@gmail.com
| hours |
We are closed for the season. Thank you for a great summer!


The Aquinnah Shop is located at the Gay Head Cliffs in Aquinnah, Martha’s Vineyard. One of the oldest restaurants on the Vineyard. Owned and operated by the Madison and Vanderhoop family for over 70 years.
With one of the most amazing views on the Island, the Aquinnah Shop overlooks the Vineyard Sound, the Elizabeth Islands and Nomans land. We offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner with daily specials.
Come and join us!













OUR MENU
Serving Breakfast 8:30am - 11:00am
| Omelettes |
$7
House Omelette
Choose any number of ingredients from the list:
$7
• Bacon/Linguica/Sausage/Ham $2.50each
• Hash $3.50
• Salsa/Broccoli/Spinach/Tomato/Peppers/Basil/Onion/ Mushroom $2 each
• Cheese: American/Cheddar/Feta/Mozzarella/Smoked Gouda/Cream Cheese $2 each
$11
Tomato and Basil
Fresh basil, tomato, and mozzarella
$11
$12
Western
Ham, onions, and peppers
$12
$12
Veggie
Sautéed onions, mushrooms, broccoli, tomatoes, spinach, peppers
$12
$25
Lobster Newburg
Lobster meat with tomato, mushrooms, and scallions in our homemade Newburg sauce
$25
| Waffles, Pancakes, & French Toast |
$11
Golden Belgian Waffle
$11
$1 to sub for blue corn flour
$11
Pancakes (3)
$11
$1 to sub for blue corn flour
$12
House French Toast
Thick sliced Portuguese sweet bread
$12
| Breakfast Plates |
$10
Aquinnah Breakfast Special
Two eggs any style served with your choice of breakfast meat and toast
$10
$6
Breakfast Sandwich
One egg and cheese served with your choice of breakfast meat on a toasted English muffin
$6
$12
Fishcakes and Eggs
Two homemade codfish cakes served with two eggs any style
$12
$15
Tomahawk Special
Two codfish cakes topped with poached eggs covered with salsa and melted cheddar cheese
$15
$12
Aquinnah Supreme
Two eggs any style served with home fries covered with sautéed broccoli, onions, mushrooms, and cheddar cheese
$12
$14
Salmon Bagel
Smoked salmon with red onion, mixed greens, and smoked-trout-caper cream cheese on your choice of a plain or everything bagel
$14
$10
Oatmeal
Side of milk, brown sugar, and your choice of fruit (Strawberries/Blueberries/or Bananas)
$10
| Side Orders |
$8
Homemade Codfish Cakes (2pcs)
$8
$2
(1) Egg
$2
$4.50
Home fries
$4.50
$2.50
English Muffin
$2.50
$4.50
Bagel w/ Cream Cheese
Plain or Everything
$4.50
$5.50
Hash
$5.50
$1.50
Toast
White/Whole Wheat/Sour Dough/Rye/or Cinnamon
$1.50
$4.50
Breakfast Meats
Bacon/Ham/Linguica/Sausage links/or Sausage patties
$4.50
$1.50
Homemade Salsa
$1.50
*All menu items and costs are subject to change at any time*
Serving Lunch 12:00pm - 3:00pm
| Appetizers |
$12
Shrimp Cocktail
$12
$16
Sautéed Mussels
White wine, onions, tomatoes, parmesan, garlic, butter, herbs, grilled bread
$16
$16
Steamed Littlenecks
Olive oil, garlic, parsley, butter, grilled bread
$16
$14
Cod Cakes & Cole Slaw
$14
$16
Codfather
Two codfish cakes topped with pesto, tomato, melted mozzarella
$16
$16
Codzolez
Two codfish cakes topped with pico de gallo and guacamole
$16
$7
/
$10
Clam Chowder
$7
/
$10
$23
Fried Clams
$23
$15
Fried Calamari
$15
$6
Stuffed Quahog
$6
$16
Crab Cake & Cole Slaw
$16
$18
Spicy Shrimp
Sautéed in lemon-garlic-pepper sauce. Topped with pico de gallo, avocado, and chipotle mayo served with french bread
$18
| Salads |
Add grilled or blackened Chicken $5, Shrimp $10, Swordfish $12, or Tuna $14 to your salad
$22
LobsterCrab
Tossed with thousand-island dressing, layered with avocado, tomato, red onion, endive
$22
$25
Lobster
Arugula, endive, mandarin oranges, avocado, red onions, lemon thyme vinaigrette
$25
$14
Beet
Mixed greens, gorgonzola, apples, walnuts tossed in a sherry vinaigrette
$14
$14
Caesar
Chopped romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan, white anchovies, caesar dressing
$14
$12
Garden
Mixed greens, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, feta, balsamic vinaigrette
$12
$18
Shrimp Caprese
Tomato, Mozzarella, balsamic, basil oil
$18
$14
Grilled Vegetable Skewers
Grilled veggies with a grilled pita, hummus, tzatziki
$14
| Sandwiches |
$12
Veggie Burger
Homemade, L,T,O,P, hummus, Dijon mustard on a ciabatta roll
$12
$20
Blackened Tuna Burger
Served rare with guacamole, chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomato
$20
$18
Grilled Swordfish Burger
Arugula, roasted red pepper, teriyaki sauce on a toasted ciabatta roll
$18
$15
Fish Burger
Fried fillet of fresh fish of the day on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, tartar sauce
$15
$7
Hamburger
Lettuce and tomato on a toasted bun.
$7
Add cheese for $1
$20
Lobster Cheeseburger
Grilled burger with lobster in a thousand-island dressing, L,T,O,P, american cheese
$20
$13
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
Arugula, tomato, balsamic, pesto, mozzarella on ciabatta
$13
$12
Fried Chicken Breast Sandwich
Honey mustard, pickles, cole slaw on a brioche bun
$12
| Sandwiches Served With Chips |
$25
Lobster Roll
Lobster meat mixed with mayo, served on a grilled brioche roll
$25
$20
Clam Roll
Fried whole belly clams, grilled brioche roll with tartar sauce
$20
$18
Smoked Salmon BLT
Avocado, red onion, smoked trout-caper spread on toasted rye
$18
$15
Turkey Sandwich
Sliced turkey breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato on toasted whole wheat
$15
$12
Tuna Salad Sandwich
L,T,O,P on toasted sourdough bread
$12
| Fried Plates |
Served with Fries, Lemon & Cocktail or Tartar Sauce
$22
Fish & Chips
$22
$24
Fried Scallops
$24
$24
Fried Shrimp
$24
$27
Fried Clams
$27
| Sides |
$6
French Fries
$6
$7
Spicy Fries
$7
$7
Sweet Potato Fries
$7
$8
Hand-cut Onion Rings
$8
$3
Cole Slaw
$3
$4
Basket of Chips
$4
*All menu items and costs are subject to change at any time*
Serving Dinner Wednesday - Monday 5:30pm - 8:30pm
| Appetizers |
$12
Shrimp Cocktail
$12
$16
Sautéed Mussels
White wine, onions, tomatoes, parmesan, garlic, butter, herbs, grilled bread
$16
$16
Steamed Littlenecks
Olive oil, garlic, parsley, butter, grilled bread
$16
$14
Cod Cakes & Cole Slaw
$14
$7
/
$10
Clam Chowder
$7
/
$10
$23
Fried Clams
$23
$15
Fried Calamari
$15
$6
Stuffed Quahog
$6
$16
Crab Cake & Cole Slaw
$16
$18
Spicy Shrimp
Sautéed in lemon-garlic-pepper sauce. Topped with pico de gallo, avocado, and chipotle mayo served with french bread
$18
| Salads |
Add grilled or blackened Chicken $5 or Shrimp $10 to your salad
$22
LobsterCrab
Tossed with thousand-island dressing, layered with avocado, tomato, red onion, endive
$22
$25
Lobster
Arugula, endive, mandarin oranges, avocado, red onions, lemon thyme vinaigrette
$25
$14
Beet
Gorgonzola, apples, walnuts tossed in a sherry vinaigrette
$14
$14
Caesar
Chopped romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan, white anchovies, caesar dressing
$14
$12
Garden
Mixed greens, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, feta, balsamic vinaigrette
$12
$18
Shrimp Caprese
Tomato, Mozzarella, balsamic, basil oil
$18
| Sandwiches & Burgers |
$25
Lobster Roll and Fries
Lobster meat mixed with mayo, served on a brioche roll
$25
$15
Grilled Chicken and Fries
Arugula, tomato, balsamic, pesto, mozzarella on ciabatta
$15
$15
Veggie Burger and Side Salad
Homemade, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, hummus, Dijon mustard on a ciabatta roll
$15
$17
Fish Burger and Fries
Fried fillet of fresh fish of the day on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, tartar sauce
$17
$21
Lamb Burger and Fries
Caramelized onions, arugula, balsamic reduction, whipped feta on brioche bun
$21
$14
8oz. Dinner Burger
French Fries, lettuce, tomato
$14
• Caramelized onions $1
• Sautéed onions $1
• Bacon $2
• Cheese: American/Cheddar/Feta/or Gorgonzola $2
• Lobster with thousand-island dressing or butter $12
| Dinner Entrées |
$26
Shrimp Scampi
Garlic, tomatoes, lemon, parsley, white wine over linguini
$26
$34
Aquinnah by Sea
Shrimp, scallops, lobster, cherry tomatoes, asparagus, tossed in a creamy wine sauce over linguini
$34
$42
Pan Seared Striped Bass
Lobster mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, mushroom cream sauce, fried onions
$42
$36
Grilled Halibut
Corn chowder with shrimp, potatoes, bacon, topped with pico de gallo
$36
$35
Seared Tuna
Served rare, sweet ginger rice, pea greens, soy-teriyaki glaze
$35
$34
Grilled Swordfish
Fried oysters, sour cream crushed red potatoes, arugula dressed in a bacon vinaigrette
$34
$36
8oz Filet Mignon
Mashed potatoes, asparagus, red wine shallot sauce
$36
$48
Surf & Turf
8oz. Filet mignon, lobster mashed potatoes, asparagus, grilled shrimp, red wine shallot sauce
$48
$25
Chicken Piccata
Lemon, tomatoes, capers, white wine, mashed potatoes, asparagus
$25
$34
Seafood Stew
Mussels, littlenecks, shrimp, scallops, and lobster simmered in a tomato broth with grilled bread
$34
| Fried Plates |
Served with french fries, tartar sauce, and cole slaw
$25
Fish
$25
$25
Scallop
$25
$28
Shrimp
$28
$30
Clam
$30
$26
Oyster
$26
| Fresh Catch |
Blackened, Seared, Grilled, or Fried with a choice of two sides
$30
Swordfish
$30
$32
Tuna
$32
$32
Halibut
$32
$32
Striped Bass
$32
| Sides |
$5
Mashed Potatoes
$5
$12
Lobster Mashed Potatoes
$12
$7 charge to add on to a meal
$5
Red Potatoes
$5
$6
Asparagus
$6
$5
Broccoli
$5
$3
Cole Slaw
$3
$8
Vegetable Skewer
$8
$6
French Fries
$6
$7
Spicy Fries
$7
$7
Sweet Potato Fries
$7
$8
Hand-cut Onion Rings
$8
*All menu items and costs are subject to change at any time*
Drinks
We serve beer and wine at our restaurant. With the Aquinnah Town Law, you must have food while consuming alcoholic beverages.
We do not allow B.Y.O.B.
Are you interested in having an event at the Aquinnah Shop?
Please complete the form below.
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH IS A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS.
WE ACCEPT RESERVATIONS FOR DINNER WHICH IS HIGHLY SUGGESTED.
To make a dinner reservation please call 508-645-3867 or book online with OpenTable.