There are signs of life in downtown Edgartown: two new dining options got the green light Wednesday night.

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved Patrick Courtney’s proposal to open a 49-seat restaurant at 55 Main Street, the former In the Woods location, and Bryan MacPhail’s proposal to serve food and ice cream from a take-out window on Dock Street.

Both establishments will have outdoor seating and are expected to open this summer.

Mr. Courtney said he hopes to open the seasonal restaurant at 55 Main Street by May 17, with hours of operation from 11 a.m. to last call at 12:30 a.m. A sample menu features mostly seafood options, including local oysters, lobster rolls and charbroiled sea scallops.

Restaurant plans call for four two-person tables on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant, two on each side of the door.

The proposal drew letters of opposition from abutters who voiced concerns about noise, trash, cooking odors and pest control problems. Mr. Courtney offered plans to address the concerns, and several members of the business community wrote letters of support for their proposal.

Down Main street, Mr. MacPhail plans to open The Scoop Shack, a take-out window that will serve gourmet pizza, salads and ice cream. He told the board that he will use part of the old Edgartown Photo building as a production space for the food, which will be served from a take-out window. The board also approved 10 outdoor seats — five tables for two — in a brick patio area near the takeout window.

Mr. MacPhail, who operates the adjacent MacPhail’s Corner Cafe, said the shop would be open from 11 a.m. to 10 a.m.