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State Road Restaurant

The restaurant, located way off the tourist track in North Tisbury, bills itself as a “contemporary American tavern,” and though it is open year-round, it is certainly more upscale than the usual tavern. The restaurant’s stone fireplace, rough-hewn beamed ceiling, shingle-sided porch, and paintings by the rural master Alan Whiting make it resemble a farmhouse. The menu focuses on Island products, from the Vineyard greens salad to the Briar Patch farm rabbit with Parmesan polenta. The drinks list features ciders, craft beers, and carefully selected wines by the glass and bottle.