These days it's more famous for its T-shirts than its food, but this legendary eatery packs a crowd. Just a short walk from the ferry, it's handy for breakfast, with such indulgences as strawberry-and-white-chocolate pancakes. Lunchtime fish sandwiches can roll into dinnertime flat-iron steaks.
Black Dog Tavern
Martha's Vineyard
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