Restaurant Foster: Down-to-Earth Fine Dining

Restaurant Foster brings a fresh take to Lambert Cove Inn’s long history as a destination for great food on Martha’s Vineyard. Chef Galen Sampson’s menu features elegant comfort food sourced from the land and sea around us. A more casual version of our menu is available at Mermaid Bar.

Sample Menu
Wine List
Reservations
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A glass of white wine next to a bowl of creamy soup garnished with microgreens and crispy bacon on a rustic wooden table with a striped napkin at Restaurant Foster in West Tisbury on Martha's Vineyard.

Farm-to-Table Dining in Martha’s Vineyard

Driven by the rugged beauty and the sea-driven tastes of New England, Restaurant Foster's food is guided by each season's flavors and colors. Restaurant Foster's menu offers rustic, extraordinarily flavorful, naturally-inspired choices. Restaurant Foster is allergy and food-choice sensitive. Most dishes can be altered to be gluten free and alpha-gal friendly. Vegetarian dishes can be modified to be vegan.

Saluting Stewardship

Restaurant Foster is named both for the original owner of Lambert's Cove Inn and for the current owners' philosophy of nurturing people, the land, and the local community. Naturalist Francis Foster owned the inn from 1916 to 1966, and our restaurant honors his love and respect for the natural world, the Vineyard, and our up-island paradise.

  • A white plate with slices of cooked steak, a slice of vegetable lasagna topped with broccoli and a grilled mushroom, on a rustic wooden table at Restaurant Foster at Lambert's Cove Inn on Martha's Vineyard.
  • A white rectangular platter with puff pastry appetizers filled with a creamy seafood salad, garnished with edible flowers, on a wooden table next to a wine glass and a small white vase with pink flowers at Restaurant Foster on Martha's Vineyard.
  • A chef in a white shirt and blue apron is trimming lavender flowers in a lush garden at Restaurant Foster at Lambert's Cove Inn on Martha's Vineyard.
  • A white plate with a cooked fish fillet topped with spices, accompanied by roasted cherry tomatoes and green beans, set on a wooden table at Restaurant Foster at Lambert's Cove Inn on Martha's Vineyard.
  • A glass of orange-colored cocktail with ice and an orange slice, placed on a dark surface with purple flowers in the background at Restaurant Foster at Lambert's Cove Inn on Martha's Vineyard.
  • A bowl of creamy orange soup topped with chopped vegetables and herbs on a wooden table, next to a glass of white wine and an artichoke at Restaurant Foster at Lambert's Cove Inn on Martha's Vineyard.
  • Two young men smiling and standing together in a garden, wearing white shirts and denim aprons with a religious logo, with lush trees and flowering plants in the background at Restaurant Foster at Lambert's Cove Inn on Martha's Vineyard.
  • Four crispy pastries on a white rectangular plate garnished with fresh mint leaves at Restaurant Foster at Lambert's Cove Inn on Martha's Vineyard.
  • A white plate with a salad containing greens, radish slices, and purple edible flowers, set on a wooden table with a blue-striped napkin and silver fork, with a glass of red wine and a small white vase in the background at Restaurant Foster.
  • Six people, five women and one man, standing outdoors in a garden with lush green trees in the background. They are all wearing white shirts and denim aprons, smiling at the camera at Restaurant Foster at Lambert's Cove Inn on Martha's Vineyard.

Meet the Chef

Restaurant Foster features the award-winning, creative cuisine of Galen Sampson, owner and Executive Chef at Lambert's Cove Inn. Always on the lookout for the best and freshest ingredients, Galen’s dishes reflect a generous spirit along with a deep respect for farmers, anglers, and producers. Learn more.