At MVacay, one of our favorite things about the start of the season is seeing all the new businesses pop up and evolve. We love to support entrepreneurs and their vision to bring new ideas and foods to MV. We’ve done our best to round up every new business and restaurant that we could. Best of luck, we can’t wait to stop by!

New Food Spots

Aquila

• Small, up-island retail store and cafe highlighting local artist creators at 17 Aquinnah Circle

Blackbird Cafe

• Regional chain of breakfast and coffee shops opening on Chappy at 219 Chappaquiddick Road, opening this summer

UpIsland Cookie Co.

• Delicious cookies for specialty order or available at The Gay Head store

MV Cheesery

• Cheese + Charcuterie filled grazing boxes coming to Tisbury Marketplace coming late summer

Epicure MV

• Mobile food truck Lebanese food by Naji Boustany

Aalia’s Coffee

• A new specialty coffee shop opening in OB at 16 Kennebec Ave

S&S Kitchenette

• Catering, prepared foods and event space located in Vineyard Haven created by chef Spring Sheldon

Catboat Coffee Co.

• A new specialty coffee shop and culinary destination will open in Tisbury Marketplace

Home Port

• Home Port is under new ownership after being closed for several years in Menemsha - it reopened with a nightly prix fixe menu.

Morning Glory Food Truck

• Available from 6-10am at Morning Glory you can get breakfast here!

New Businesses

The Gay Head Store

• Seasonal, up-island general store opening May 22, 2022 at 33 Aquinnah Circle

Sea’Nic

• Luxury Picnics

Krave MV

• All island, year-round food delivery service

Franklin Hotel

• New 18-guest room botique hotel will open at 222 Upper Main St., Edgartown across from Edgar + Town.

Superar Strike

• New black-owned, high quality premium athletic wear at 24 Kennebec Ave, Oak Bluffs

Rainy Day

• New Location in Edgartown!

Act Two Second Hand Store

• Thrift shop whose profits will benefit artists and arts educators across the Island- located at 66 Main street in Vineyard Haven.

Adrift

• Online retail shop by Alysha Norbury

MV Botiga by MV Salads

• Retail branch of MV Salads in downtown Edgartown

Bloomed Out MV

• New floral experience and floral designers at 23 Lake Ave, Oak Bluffs

Island Eats MV

• A home-grown reusable takeout container system helping you enjoy the same great takeout you love without all the waste.

Vineyard Dream Realty

Tell Us about a Business Opening

Ownership Changes

Isabelle’s Beach House is now Inkwell Beach House

Ginger Hotel is now Morgan Hotel

La Choza is under new ownership

The Larder - Rose Willett and Tyler Potter (Swimming Pig Sausages) will collaborate to sell gourmet meats and cheeses and other specialty foods at the Larder

Vineyard Vinyasa is under new ownership

Kin and Nell both moved locations in Edgartown

Sarah Brown’s Comfort Food relocated to the building Sea Smoke occupied

Point B Realty is now partnered with Compass MV

Temporary Closures

Art Cliff will be closed for the season for renovation.

The Terrace at Charlotte in is temporarily closed (should re-open this season at some point)

Ocean View Restaurant (closed all season due to fire)

Kelley House, Newes from America and Pelican Club are all closed for the 2022 season due to renovation.

Goodbye to…

Seaweeds

Tansy

Sea Smoke BBQ

This post was last updated on Tuesday, June 12 at 5pm. We will continue to update this blog post as we learn about new businesses!