The Sconset Market

Food is great but the staff is rude. Particularly the cashier with the thick rimmed black glasses. Very arrogant tone when speaking with customers. Poor customer service.

The day the ‘Sconset Market goes out of business a big part of ‘Sconset will be gone. Let’s hope it doesn’t happen. Sure, the prices are nuts. And yes, the really don’t need all the gift-​y things like hand cream, bath soap, not-​real Lightship baskets, etc. — and wish Mark would get some more sweatshirts & raincoats that say ‘Sconset (not just Nantucket) on them, but maybe they’re hard to come by.
Anyway, it was a huge part of my childhood, and my parents’ — It’s where my Dad met my Mom in the 1950s. That’s when John Salvas’ Service Station was there, where Dad pumped gas, and delivered groceries for the Market. Long Live ‘Sconset Market… now if we could only bring back the old Book Store.

Sure, it’s expensive, but that’s expected for a seasonal market that has basically everything you need and a nice little selection of gourmet-​ish items (there is smattering of artisanal food items that works nicely). And, it’s in Sconset, a tiny hamlet that would clash with a more contemporary or larger store. The coffee is good and hot; the bread is fresh; you can get organic lettuce in the middle of nowhere; and it’s friendly enough (it’s a market, not «Cheers»). So, enjoy Sconset and pay the price for the luxury of even having a market in such a lovely place.

I like this store more than I should given the high prices here.
But the service is good, the store is charming and it is especially convenient if you are staying in the Sconset area of the island.
I love the old-​fashioned look of this place right down to the worn wood floors.
You can find most everything here from groceries to other essentials but this is not where you want to do the bulk of your grocery shopping
I stopped in to pick up some grapefruit juice when we decided we wanted Greyhound cocktails… vodka and grapefruit juice and very refreshing on a hot evening.
The price for a quart bottle of Tropicana brand grapefruit juice (ie nothing fancy) was $ 4.25 which is ridiculous when you can get a half gallon of the same thing for less than that at Stop and Shop.
But as stores like this know, convenience often trumps rational shopping decisions.
There are local items here too like post-​cards, faux Nantucket baskets, touristy refrigerator magnets and the like.
You can also get coffee, muffins, ice cream cones, cheese, sandwiches, bags of ice and locally grown veggies.
This is the stop for your New York Times, Boston Globe or the Nantucket newspaper.
It seems like this is a gathering place of sorts for the neighbors which is nice.
Sconset Market has its merits and I’m glad it’s here but I know going in I’m going to pay through the nose for most things. Sometimes I can just suck it up because of the convenience factor and other times I know it’s best to keep driving down the road.

At the far end of the island you will find this little market with all the «essentials» (by Nantucket standards) for dinner or a snack by the beach, as well as beach towels, coffee mugs, post cards, etc. Cheese selection is interesting as others have noted. Also, there is a cash machine inside, which is handy. If you want cheaper prices, however, stock up at the Stop & Shop, but it won’t have the charm of this store.

The best homemade blueberry muffins! Get there fast they sell out quickly.

laughably high prices — even for nantucket. On top of that, this «gourmet market» has the nerve to not even accept credit cards. But they will happily point you to their ATM in the corner with its extortionist fees.
If the service was friendly and «home-​towny» Id probably give it another star or two, but its not, expect your typical big city convenience store level of friendliness.
Id say stay away from this place, but they pretty much have a monopoly in sconset, so you dont have much of a choice.

‘Sconset native here. Thats no BS, I’m not just saying that when in fact I was born at Nantucket Cottage Hospital and driven out to Sconset, no – I was born in my house, in Sconset, right about the point where Milestone Road becomes Main street. I can tell that no one from Sconset (or from the Island for that matter) has written a review. There has been no mention of the old nickname the «sconset mark-​up» … what can I say we were a clever lot.
Anyway, there is no way to write an unbiased review, the Sconset Market will always mean a lot more to me than is really warranted by the market itself. Most of my childhood the market was, well, closed. Sconset is a ghost town in the winter, most of my neighbors were empty houses. The market being open meant that it was the happy season, the warm season filled with people and no school. My sister and I would walk down and by candy or some ridiculous toy from the one revolving toy rack. Because of this it is an article of faith with me that candy should cost ¢55.
If there is one take away from this it is: don’t review things you have an emotional attachment to!

‘Sconset Market is an upper-​end, gourmet market with fresh produce, processed items, and lots of sweets. You could make dinner, bring a housewarming gift, or stock up your fridge. I like that a lot of their items were made for the market itself, and a lot of the items were locally made, as well. The market also carries some Nantucket souvenirs and tomatoes from Bartlett. Yes, the prices are high, but you will find pretty much anything you need. Plus, it’s open until 10!

So many childhood memories revolve around this quaint little market.
Yeah, it’s overpriced, but I don’t get care. Whether it is the ice cream or the snacks or the nantucket nectars, I have been to this place hundreds and hundreds of times.
As a matter of fact, I’m going right now.