A no-frills seafood shack on the Menemsha docks serving ultra-fresh lobster rolls, chowder, and shellfish—best enjoyed picnic-style at sunset overlooking the harbor. Take your order to Menemsha Beach to watch the sunset.
Why It Belongs on the List
Larsen's Fish Market has been operating from a counter on the Menemsha dock since 1969 — a wholesale seafood supplier that also sells direct, with the freshest lobster rolls, oysters, clams, and smoked bluefish spread on the island. The protocol: order, walk to Menemsha Beach (two minutes), eat with your feet in the sand, watch the sun set over the water. The Menemsha sunset draws a crowd and consistently earns spontaneous applause. The Infatuation calls it a top place on the island to eat, full stop.
What Stands Out
- Hot buttered lobster rolls and freshly shucked oysters
- Working fishing village setting on the docks
- Takeout-only with classic New England simplicity
- Walk-to-the-beach dining at Menemsha sunset
- Local catch, cooked to order daily
- Iconic, no-frills Vineyard experience (paper plates, harbor views)