Southern NH Vibe › Restaurants › Dover
Where to eat in Dover, NH
5 local favorites in Dover, NH, picked from best-of lists, local press and reviews. Updated Fri, Oct 9.
Local favorites in Dover
Pizza · $$
La Festa Brick & Brew
300 Central Ave, DoverWebsite(603) 743-4100
A downtown pizzeria baking pies in a brick oven, with craft beer, pasta, and cannoli; voted the Seacoast's top pizzeria in Best of NH 2026.
Known for brick-oven pizza
Steakhouse & grill · $$$
Christopher's Third Street Grille
16 Third St, DoverWebsite(603) 740-0044
A longtime Dover grille serving hand-cut, house-aged beef, teriyaki tenderloin tips, seafood, and baby back ribs.
Known for in-house aged steaks
Farm-to-table · $$$
Stalk
286 Central Ave, DoverWebsite(603) 343-2600
A downtown dinner spot built around ingredients from area farms, with a menu that changes with the seasons; open evenings, closed Sunday and Monday.
Known for seasonal local menus
Thai · $$
Sara Thai
92 New Rochester Rd, DoverWebsite(603) 742-1611
A family-run Thai restaurant on the north side of town serving traditional curries, noodle dishes, and stir-fries.
Known for curries and noodle dishes
Bakery & cafe · $
Two Bees Cafe & Patisserie
100 First St, DoverWebsite(603) 343-2286
A small bakery-cafe near the river making croissants, tarts, and other pastries, with short weekend hours that draw lines.
Known for French-style pastries
Our local-favorite lists are free and picked by us from best-of lists, local press and reviews. Nobody pays to be on them. Hours and seasons change, so check before you go. Know a place we missed, or see one that closed? Tell us.
Nearby favorites
Mediterranean · $$ · Somersworth · 4 mi away
Anatolia Mediterranean Restaurant
2 Main St, SomersworthWebsite(603) 841-5372
Family-run Mediterranean restaurant at the foot of Main Street serving kebabs, falafel and meze, with belly dancing on Thursday nights.
Known for kebabs and falafel
Burgers · $ · Durham · 5 mi away
Hop + Grind
17 Madbury Rd, DurhamWebsite(603) 397-5564
A downtown burger bar near UNH known for creative burgers, hand-cut fries, Nashville hot chicken, shakes, and local craft beer.
Known for burgers and milkshakes
American tavern · $$ · Newmarket · 9 mi away
The Riverworks
164 Main St, NewmarketWebsite(603) 659-6119
A Main Street restaurant and tavern by the river with a creative American menu and live local music some nights.
Known for tuna tostadas and pulled pork
Breakfast & lunch · $ · Lee · 9 mi away
Sunny's Restaurant
250 Calef Hwy, Lee(603) 292-6607
A breakfast and lunch diner near the Lee traffic circle that locals know for filling breakfasts; closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Known for Route 125 breakfasts
Country store & deli · $ · Barrington · 9 mi away
Calef's Country Store
606 Franklin Pierce Hwy, BarringtonWebsite(800) 462-2118
A country store open since 1869 on Route 9, with a deli counter, aged cheddar, penny candy, and New England-made foods.
Known for Rat Trap cheddar and deli sandwiches