Press + Love Notes


“The food is spectacular, and I love the quirky ambiance and unfailingly warm welcome. When I crave something different, Chef Deon Thomas never fails.”

— MV Times


“a trailblazer"

— Atlas Obscura


“If you haven’t been, treat yourself.
If you’ve been, then you know how good it is!”

— Vineyard Style Magazine


“truly a gem”

— The Vine, a publication of the Vineyard Gazette Media Group


“We had lunch there earlier this week.
The food was great, it was great to meet Deon."

— Kathy Werber, Oak Bluffs
(as shared on Facebook... she has since returned, still loving it!)


“We enjoyed it! We’ll be back!"

— Marston Clough, local artist on Martha's VIneyard
(said cheerfully after a delicious meal!)


“Chef Deon adds exotic accents to all his menu choices,
which are wide ranging and creative."

— Anguilla News, from 2003 archives
(you can see the menu too - check out all that conch!)


“best kept secret in Oak Bluffs"

— MV Times


“Deon’s Caribbean bent was unique even in Anguilla...
The Overlook was one of the best."

— island contractor John Early, as told to Martha's Vineyard Magazine


“inventive modern Caribbean"

— Brides magazine


“Jamaican chef Deon Thomas
has been perfecting Caribbean cooking
in Anguilla for 14 seasons."

— Travel & Leisure magazine


“Learned from the Masters*"

— Vineyard Style magazine
* Read the article to understand who the "masters" are!