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Where to Eat Like President Obama on Martha's Vineyard

By Jazmine Hogan Donaldson
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By Jazmine Hogan Donaldson

Now that The First Family has wrapped up their eight-day Martha's Vineyard vacation, we thought we'd put together a handy guide to island eateries worthy of a president. From Oak Bluffs to Menemsha, here's a map of where President Obama (and the press corps, of course) ate on the Vineyard.


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The Sweet Life Cafe

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The Obama's dined at The Sweet Life Cafe with a group of friends. "The president chose grilled swordfish from the menu, according to a restaurant staffer. "
63 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
(508) 696-0200
(508) 696-0200

Nancy's Restaurant & Snack Bar

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The President ordered lunch to go from Nancy's take-out window - fried shrimp, fried oysters, onion rings and french fries.
29 Lake Avenue, Oak Bluffs, MA 02539
(508) 693-0006
(508) 693-0006

The Beach Plum Restaurant

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"The Obamas both had salads; for dinner Mrs. Obama had mussels and Mr. Obama had lobster. They shared blueberry cake for dessert." According to Chef Chris Fletcher, The restaurant at The Beach Plum Inn sold "astronomical amounts of mussels" after Mrs. Obama ordered the dish. Naturally, she got people to eat "even the North Tabor greens" as well.
12 Menemsha Inn Road, Chilmark, MA 02535
(508) 645-9454
(508) 645-9454

State Road

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No word on what the Obama's ordered at this farm-to-table Vineyard favorite. The contemporary American tavern is known for fresh ingredients and inventive cuisine.
688 State Road, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
(508) 693-8582
(508) 693-8582

The Boathouse Restaurant

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"In a slight departure from routine, the Obama family spent Saturday night in Edgartown having dinner at The Boathouse, a private club on the Edgartown Harbor." We have no idea what they ordered, but the Lobster Spaghetti sounds divine.
2 Main Street, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
(508) 627-6084
(508) 627-6084

Katama General Store

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As far as we know, the President himself didn't eat here, but those who follow his every move did: "For the third year, Katama General Store provided food for the visiting press corps — lobster rolls, quiches and Asian noodle salads..."
170 Katama Road, Edgartown, MA 02539
(508) 627-5071
(508) 627-5071

Chilmark General Store

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Yet another press corp eatery, the Chilmark General Store served up "a stack of pizzas" to those reporting on the President.
7 State Road, Chilmark, MA 02535
(508) 645-3739
(508) 645-3739
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The Sweet Life Cafe

63 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
The Obama's dined at The Sweet Life Cafe with a group of friends. "The president chose grilled swordfish from the menu, according to a restaurant staffer. "
63 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
(508) 696-0200
(508) 696-0200

Nancy's Restaurant & Snack Bar

29 Lake Avenue, Oak Bluffs, MA 02539
The President ordered lunch to go from Nancy's take-out window - fried shrimp, fried oysters, onion rings and french fries.
29 Lake Avenue, Oak Bluffs, MA 02539
(508) 693-0006
(508) 693-0006

The Beach Plum Restaurant

12 Menemsha Inn Road, Chilmark, MA 02535
"The Obamas both had salads; for dinner Mrs. Obama had mussels and Mr. Obama had lobster. They shared blueberry cake for dessert." According to Chef Chris Fletcher, The restaurant at The Beach Plum Inn sold "astronomical amounts of mussels" after Mrs. Obama ordered the dish. Naturally, she got people to eat "even the North Tabor greens" as well.
12 Menemsha Inn Road, Chilmark, MA 02535
(508) 645-9454
(508) 645-9454

State Road

688 State Road, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
No word on what the Obama's ordered at this farm-to-table Vineyard favorite. The contemporary American tavern is known for fresh ingredients and inventive cuisine.
688 State Road, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
(508) 693-8582
(508) 693-8582

The Boathouse Restaurant

2 Main Street, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
"In a slight departure from routine, the Obama family spent Saturday night in Edgartown having dinner at The Boathouse, a private club on the Edgartown Harbor." We have no idea what they ordered, but the Lobster Spaghetti sounds divine.
2 Main Street, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
(508) 627-6084
(508) 627-6084

Katama General Store

170 Katama Road, Edgartown, MA 02539
As far as we know, the President himself didn't eat here, but those who follow his every move did: "For the third year, Katama General Store provided food for the visiting press corps — lobster rolls, quiches and Asian noodle salads..."
170 Katama Road, Edgartown, MA 02539
(508) 627-5071
(508) 627-5071

Chilmark General Store

7 State Road, Chilmark, MA 02535
Yet another press corp eatery, the Chilmark General Store served up "a stack of pizzas" to those reporting on the President.
7 State Road, Chilmark, MA 02535
(508) 645-3739
(508) 645-3739