What’s even open?

Navigating the dining doldrums.

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Offshore in the off season.—Gabrielle Mannino

The month of March fosters a frequent dialogue:

“Want to go out?”

“Sure, but what’s even open?”

I’ve gotten pretty good at writing certain places off this time of year. I said goodbye to the Port Hunter’s Buffalo Brussels sprouts back in October. To Nancy’s Dirty Bananas in September. I even got used to the Black Dog Bakery on Water Street being closed for winter renovations. There are no surprises when it comes to certain places. But when I put Bangkok Cuisine’s coconut green curry on the mind for dinner, or Espresso Love’s “Power House” sandwich on my radar for lunch, a wave of almost comical disappointment comes over me when I pull into the parking lot and see dark windows and a homemade “closed” sign Scotch-taped to the front door.

I don’t blame these establishments — I get it. Everyone needs a break. Even if it’s just one day a week. I hope these restaurant owners and employees are getting some much needed R and R. They deserve it. But to avoid the same disappointment I went through, I want to set the record straight. Some of our favorite year-round restaurants are closed for the time being, but opening soon, and here’s your guide to navigating the dining doldrums that come with March:

 

Edgartown
Alchemy, 71 Main St.
Open for dinner Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, 5:30 pm
Open for brunch on Sundays, 11 am to 3 pm
Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays
Atria, 137 Main St.
Closed until May
China House, 234 Upper Main St.
Open every day 11 am to 9 pm
Dippin Donuts, the Triangle
Open Monday through Sunday 5 am to 5 pm
Open Sunday 6:30 am to 3 pm
Dock Street Coffee Shop, 2 Dock St.
Open 6:30 am to 1:30 pm year-round
Open holidays 8 am to 12 pm
Edgartown Meat & Fish Market, 240 Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Rd.
Open every day 7 am to 5:30 pm
Espresso Love, Old Post Office Sq.
Closed until March 18
Isola, Old Post Office Square
Closed until April
Lucky Hank’s, 218 Main St.
Closed until April
The Newes from America, 23 Kelley St.
Open Monday through Saturday 11:30 am to 10 pm
Open Sundays 11:30 am to 9 pm
Rockfish, 11 North Water St.
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Open Wednesdays through Sundays 5 pm to 12:30 am
Rosewater Market, 20 South Summer St.
Open every day 7 am to 5 pm
Kitchen open for breakfast 7 am to 11 am
Open for lunch 11 am to 2:30 pm
Rosewater Wine and Spirits, 65 Main St.
Closed until April
Sharky’s Cantina, 266 Upper Main St.
Open every day 11:30 am to 12 am
Soigne, 190 Upper Main St.
Closed until April
Wharf Pub & Restaurant, 3 Main St.
Closed until March 15
Wolf’s Den Pizza, 248 Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Rd.
Open every day 11 am to 8 pm
Open Fridays until 9 pm
Oak Bluffs
Bangkok Cuisine, 67 Circuit Ave.
Open Tuesday through Friday 11 am to 3 pm; 4 to 10 pm
Open Saturday 11:30 am to 10 pm
Open Sunday 4 to 9:30 pm
Closed Mondays
The Barn, Bowl & Bistro, 13 Uncas Ave.
Open every day 11 am to 11 pm
Linda Jean’s Restaurant, 25 Circuit Ave.
Reopens March 14
Loft, 9 Oak Bluffs Ave.
Open Thursday 5 to 9 pm (or later)
Open Friday 5 to 10 pm (or later)
Saturday 5 pm to 1 am
Expanded hours coming in April
M.V. Chowder Co., 9 Oak Bluffs Ave.
Open Monday through Thursday 4 to 9 pm
Open Friday 4 to 10 pm
Open Saturday 11:30 am to 10 pm
Open Sunday 11:30 am to 9 pm
Mocha Mott’s, 10 Circuit Ave.
Closed until April (open 6 am to 6 pm in Vineyard Haven location)
Ocean View Restaurant, 16 Chapman Ave.
Open Monday through Thursday 11:30 am to 9:30 pm
Open Friday through Sunday 11:30 am to 10 pm
Offshore Ale, 30 Kennebec Ave.
Open Sunday through Thursday 11:30 am to 8:30 pm
Open Friday and Saturday 11:30 am to 9 pm
Park Corner Bistro, 20 Kennebec Ave.
Closed Mondays
Open Tuesday through Friday 4 pm to 1 am
Open Saturday and Sunday 11:30 am to 1 am
Ritz, 4 Circuit Ave.
Reopens March 14
Sharky’s Cantina, 31 Circuit Ave.
Open every day 11:30 am to 1 am
Slice of Life, 50 Circuit Ave.
Permanently closed
Tony’s Market, 119 Dukes County Ave.
Open every day 6:30 am to 9 pm

 

Vineyard Haven
Art Cliff Diner, 39 Beach Rd.
Open every day 7 am to 2 pm
Closed Wednesday
Bite on the Go, 86 Beach Rd.
Open Monday through Saturday 7 am to 8 pm
Open Sunday 7 am to 7 pm
Black Dog Cafe, 509 State Rd.
Open Monday through Saturday 6 am to 6 pm
Open Sunday 7 am to 4 pm
Black Dog Tavern, Beach Street Ext.
Open for breakfast every day 7 am to 4 pm
Open for dinner 5 to 9 pm Wednesday through Saturday
Black Dog Bakery, 3 Water St.
Closed until April
Bobby B’s, 22 Main St.
Open every day 11 am to 10 pm
Copper Wok, 9 Main St.
Open every day 11:30 am to 10 pm
Humphreys, 455 State Rd.
Open every day 6 am to 4 pm
Island Fresh Pizza and Subs, 395 State Rd.
Open every day 11 am to 9:30 pm
La Choza, 4 Main St.
Open Monday through Saturday 11 am to 9 pm

La Soffitta, 82 Main St.
Reopens March 14, 5 to 9 pm

Little House Cafe, 339 State Rd.
Open Tuesday through Saturday 7:30 am to 8:30 pm
Open Monday 7:30 am to 2:30 pm
Mikado Asian Bistro, 76 Main St.
Open Sunday through Thursday 11 am to 9:30 pm
Open Friday and Saturday 11 am to 10 pm
Mocha Mott’s, 15 Min St.
Open every day 6 am to 6 pm
Woodland Variety & Grill, 455 State Rd.
Open Monday through Saturday 6 am to 7 pm
Open Sunday 7 am to 3 pm
Wolf’s Den Pizza, 45 Beach Rd.
Open every day 11 am to 8 pm
Open Fridays until 9 pm
Aquinnah, Chilmark, and West Tisbury
7a Foods, 1045 State Rd.
Open Monday through Saturday 7 am to 4 pm
Fella’s, 749 State Rd.
Open Monday through Thursday 7 am to 4 pm
Open Friday 7 am to 6 pm
Open Saturday 8 am to 3 pm
Closed Sunday
Plane View Restaurant, 71 Airport Rd.
Open every day 7 am to 3 pm
State Road Restaurant, 688 State Rd.
Closed until March 21
Open Thursday through Saturday at 5:30 pm
Open for Sunday brunch 8 am to 2 pm