Just Remember to Bring Your Appetite

The Tacos are terrific on Easy Street, so we went with two of our favorites. The sweet corn in the Soft Shell Fish Taco helps temper the heat in the salsa. Flaky white fried fish gleams from inside along with cooling lettuce and sour cream.

The Hard Shell Shrimp Taco overflows with fried shrimp, perfectly cooked and tender. Verdant green guacamole brings contrasting creaminess, with a sweet crunch from coleslaw hiding within. With just one in an order you might consider ordering two, but think twice: these are what we like to call “two-handed tacos,” and one order is plenty for most.

The fan favorite Fisherman’s Platter is a seaside spectacle that feeds a few. It’s piled high with fresh fried scallops, shrimp, whole clams, thick-cut cod, and french fries. Every component is cooked to perfection, and it comes complete with plenty of tartar and cocktail sauces plus a side of slaw that is a unique mixture of lightly dressed and shredded carrots, cabbage, brussels sprouts, and kale.

If you like your lobster to speak for itself, Easy Street Cantina has you covered. When making the lobster for the Lobster Rolls, Chef Reid likes to set a few pounds aside to leave undressed, naked, as is. He warms it on the grill with plenty of butter and lets the sweet red meat do the talking. No matter how you like it, the Lobster Roll is sure to please at Easy Street Cantina. It’s served on a signature buttery croissant bun, a divine delivery device for this seasonal treat. Add some lettuce for a refreshing crunch and plenty of seasoned fries on the side and call it a day.

There’s something about a Grilled Cheese Sandwich that just makes us happy, so adding a cup of fresh, hot, creamy Chowder sends us over the moon. The sandwich is golden brown and buttery, bursting with melty cheese, and the chowder is some of our favorite. It’s lighter bodied than most, the clams are abundant and never rubbery. Forget your tomato soup, there’s a new perfect pair in town.

Another southwestern standby, Quesadillas, are as dynamic as you are. We got ours filled with moist white meat chicken, and it came complete with all the fixings you want. Black olives, sweet corn, spicy jalapenos, onion, tomato, and sour cream all share the plate so you can customize every bite to your heart’s delight.

With a few Pennsylvania natives among us, Cheesesteaks are very serious business. The Cantina knows this about us, and they know how to do justice to this lunchtime classic. You can order it however you want, but we like them loaded with peppers and onions, mushrooms, red sauce, and plenty of cheese. Served in a footlong loaf, it’s comfort food done right.

For more fun in a bun, we tried one of the evening’s specials: A Meatball Sub with Fries. It’s piping hot and sized to share, loaded with meatballs and marinara with just the right bite. The fries on the side are our favorite island wide: crispy outside and creamy within, seasoned to perfection every time.

Even the salads are exciting on Easy Street. The Teriyaki Salad boasts warm, sweet and savory white meat atop chopped, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. It’s sprinkled with cheese and finished with fresh fried pita chips. A delicious combination of tastes and textures that you can feel good about.

Save room for dessert, because The Cantina is just getting started. Not only are they home to the Nantucket Cookie Company, but the shakes made in house are to die for. The Strawberry Shake is creamy, cool, and pretty in pink, bursting with bits of real fruit. The Oreo Shake is a cookie lover’s dream with real Oreos in every sip.