Guests arriving will be welcomed at the top of the Hotel’s historic grand staircase before being seated beneath 200 oversized open-weave bamboo baskets at tables set with antique plates and charming, heart-shaped red table lamps. “We created this concept to showcase the true love of Nantucket, and how small touch points can enhance an already perfect evening,” said Michael Kramer of Michael Thomas & Co., Little Gem Resorts' new designer and co-creative director. "We made every decision with romance in our hearts.”

Inspired by and named for the romantic tradition of whalers returning home to their families bearing handcrafted mosaic souvenirs made of shells and treasures from their time at sea, Sailor’s Valentine boasts a menu of creative plates and curated cocktails just as worldly as its name implies. From house specialties like blue crab hush puppies paired with a tomatillo poblano salsa verde and Sailor gazpacho with avocado ice cream, each dish from Chef Philip Sireci explores familiar tastes in new ways.