🆕 Martha's Vineyard New Business Roundup (Spring 2025)

MVacay's running list of new and expanding restaurants + businesses, changes in ownership/renovations

Apr 08, 2025

Congratulations to all the new business owners and entrepreneurs! 🚀

This constantly evolving list of businesses will continue to be updated as new businesses, restaurants and expansions come to the scene in Summer 2025. This list features businesses that launched after October 2024 or are set to open later this summer.

*This post was last updated April 24, 2025.

The Black Dog Edgartown location will consolidate, and Nell will move its second location down Main across the street.

🍽️ New Businesses

🍴New Restaurants or Food Offerings

Black Joy Kitchen (OB) – Located across from Tony’s in OB, this African Diaspora dining experience will offer a variety of options including family meals. Full opening May 2025.
Michael’s (OB) – Replacing Linda Jean’s with a new concept by the Santoro Group: bougie breakfast/brunch and Asian seafood for dinner. Opening date TBD.
MV Tap (VH) – Opening in the former Golden Bull space with a new restaurant concept that is traditional pub food, outdoor seating and hopefully live music. Opening date TBD.
Quitsa Kitchen (VH) – New fast casual lunch option in the former Life at Humphrey’s space offering creative, homestyle cooking. Open.
The Maker Pasta Shop and Cafe (VH) – Opening this March in the former Little House Cafe location with farm-to-table pasta. Opening date TBD.
Ocean Club (VH) – Opening date TBD, this will be a fine dining restaurant in the old stone bank in Vineyard haven.
Ben and Bill’s (Edgartown) will open a second location in May in the old location of Scoop Shack across from Sea Legs.
Iggy’s Bread (Menemsha) –A second outpost up-island in the old location of The Bite. Opening for the season TBD.
Found Foods – A new monthly supper club by Jenny DiVivo showcasing creative meals made from surplus and saved foods. Monthly at FARM Institute.

🛍️ New Shops

Conrado (VH) – Opening a new clothing store in the old Sea Bags location; their existing Old Stone Bank space will convert to a home and gifts store.
Creekville Art and Antiques (VH) – Formerly in Menemsha, this jewelry and antiques space will be next to Mansion House.
Ile Kids Shop (VH) – this Brazilian-owned kids shop will open on Main Street in Vineyard Haven.
Oso (OB) – A new clothing store by the owner of Basics opening in the former Laughing Bear space.

💆 Wellness Services and Experiences

Glow on Main (VH) – A new esthetician studio offering skincare services on Main Street.
Talita Destefani Studio (OB) – The beauty salon has moved to a new space just a block from its original location.
Cura Collective (West Tisbury) – A wellness-focused shop at Radio Farm offering mobile sauna and cold plunge services.
MV Herbal Apothecary (Chilmark) – Small-batch herbal products with a focus on local and natural remedies.
Cottage City Charters – A new charter boat company offering sunset cruises and custom day trips.

🔄 Expansions, Ownership Changes + Movement

🤝 New Owners or Management

Tony’s Market (OB) – Ownership has changed hands, though no immediate changes have been announced.
Square Rigger (Edg) – Temporarily closed and reopened under new management.
First Light Café (VH) – Now managed by Gina Stanley (Art Cliff); this fast casual café inside the MV Museum is open to the public without museum admission.
The Edgartown Collection – The group of five boutique hotels in downtown Edgartown has transitioned management from Lark Hotels to Olympia Hospitality.

51 Art Gallery / The Shoppe With The Red Door (VH) – Now located at 4 Union Street (former home of Coastal Supply Co).
Coastal Supply Co (VH) – Now open in their new location at 65 Main Street (old Leslie’s Pharmacy).
Nell (Edg) – Moving their clothing shop down Main Street to a new spot next to The Wharf and across from Nell Home.
Vaalbara Supply Co (Edg) – Moving to a new location (TBD).
Untameable (Edg) – Moving to a new location (TBD).
Vineyard Vinyasa (Edg) – Has moved within Nevin Square to a larger studio space.

🏗️ Other Island Changes

🛠️ Renovations + Evolving Infrastructure

Great Harbor Market (Edg) – Reopened recently after renovations.
Salvatore’s (VH) – Currently closed for renovations.
Scottish Bakehouse (VH) – Currently closed for renovations.
Beetlebung Farm (Chilmark) – Debuted a new farm stand building.
Stop & Shop (Edg) – remodeling their pharmacy.
Vineyard Haven Library – will be closed all year during renovation, operating at a temporary space at 15 Church Street.

📅 New Events + Venues

Jaws 50th Anniversary – Tickets are live! Don’t miss Reunion Day on June 22.
Stillpoint – A new venue in West Tisbury hosting concerts and creative events; this will be its first full summer season.

🎨 New Groups + Media

True Vineyard Color Podcast – A new podcast spotlighting island entrepreneurs and creatives.
My Art MV – A new digital platform designed to support and connect local island artisans.
SSA Citizens’ Action Group - A grassroots organization focused on improving Steamship Authority operations and transparency.

👋 Goodbye (for now) to…

Linda Jean’s (OB) – Closed permanently. Will be replaced by Michael’s.
Circuit Style Salon (OB) – Closed permanently.
Laughing Bear (OB) – Closed permanently. Will be replaced by Oso.
Little House Café (VH) – Closed permanently.
Mikel Hunter (Edg) – Closed permanently.
Glasshouse (Edg) – Closed permanently.
Bibi’s (VH) – Closed permanently.

🔍 Still Wondering...

What will become of Katama General Store? The building was put up for sale after last summer; no word yet on if/who will open this summer, or if there is new ownership or future plans for the building.
What will become of Sharky’s Edgartown’s old space? The space was sold, a company began renovations on it but ran out of funding, and it is supposedly being leased to a new group TBD.
When will Mentomoy open in the old Red Cat Kitchen space on Kennebec?
What else are you wondering about that I should add to this list? Comment and I will look into it!
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