The Black Dog - Martha's Vineyard, MA

Our last stop on Martha's Vineyard before heading back to Boston was lunch at The Black Dog Tavern.  This wasn't a normal tavern, there were multiple buildings, a bakery, a retail shop - quite the well rounded business.  It all started with the tavern though, and after tasting the food I completely understood why it has become so popular.

This was the retail house - they had really cute stuff.  I bought Mia a toy (which has proved to be very durable) and a cook book.  Obviously!

My Mom started with the clam chowder.  I snuck a bite and it was delicious.  Creamy and packed with potatoes and seafood, as a good chowder should be!

I opted for the lobster roll with fries.  The plate was HUGE and could have easily been shared.  I didn't even eat half, but had to get my lobster fix while I could.  I think this is the one dish they're very known for, so if you're a lobster roll fan - dive in.

My Mom chose the summer salad which came with walnuts, chicken, strawberries and balsamic dressing.  It looked so fresh and tasty!

I could have walked around the Black Dog property for a couple hours, they have a lot of different things going on and a lot to browse through.  Plus, I had seen the black dog t-shirts all around the east coast, and now I finally know what it means and where they got it :)

Atria - Martha's Vineyard, MA

Our last official dinner on Martha's Vineyard was at Atria.  It was a very short walk (across the street) from the Hob's Knob; but if it had been clear across the island I would have biked there for the amazing food!  I started out with the calamari, wok fried and crispy, they came with an aoili that was awesome.

For my entree I had the swordfish.  It came served with watercress, dill whipped potatoes, red onion and capers.  And a whole lot of flavor that wouldn't let me stop eating it!  It was delicious, I couldn't have picked a better dish for my last night on the island.

Before the dessert came I wanted to snap a picture of the whole group.  Usually the dinners were all of us between 6-7 tables, but tonight we had the whole room!  With just two tables, we were really able to enjoy every one's company. 

My table :)

They gave us a dessert tray with two of every dessert on their menu - more than generous.  

Chocolate gelato was one of my favorites.  Key word being ONE.  I would highly recommend Atria to anyone that visits the island, it's a very quiet and relaxing spot to eat and enjoy yourself.  Their patio (although a little too chilly when we were there) looked like it would be a blast in the summer too.  

Thanks for the great meal Atria, and all of the Backroads folks!