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Where to eat in Hampton, NH
5 local favorites in Hampton, NH, picked from best-of lists, local press and reviews. Updated Fri, Oct 9.
Local favorites in Hampton
American & seafood · $$
The Galley Hatch
325 Lafayette Rd, HamptonWebsite(603) 926-6152
A family-owned Route 1 restaurant since 1970, serving seafood, steaks, and comfort dishes like lobster mac and cheese.
Known for seafood and comfort classics
New England seafood · $$
The Old Salt
490 Lafayette Rd, Hampton(603) 926-8322
Tavern-style restaurant at Lamie's Inn on Route 1 serving chowders, fried haddock, boiled lobster and a Sunday brunch buffet.
Known for chowder and Sunday brunch buffet
Seafood · $$
Sea Ketch RestaurantFall hours Thu-Sun; check winter hours
127 Ocean Blvd, HamptonWebsite(603) 926-0324
A Hampton Beach seafood restaurant on Ocean Boulevard with multi-level outdoor decks overlooking the water.
Known for ocean-view decks
Greek & Mediterranean · $$$
Tinos Kitchen + Bar
325 Lafayette Rd, HamptonWebsite(603) 926-5489
Greek-leaning Mediterranean dinner spot upstairs in the Galley Hatch building, known for meze plates, lamb chops and cocktails.
Known for meze and lamb chops
Brewpub · $$
WHYM Craft Pub & Brewery
853 Lafayette Rd, HamptonWebsite(603) 601-2801
Route 1 brewpub pouring its own beers alongside whiskey and cocktails, with pub plates like poutine, burgers and fish and chips.
Known for house beer and poutine
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Nearby favorites
Lebanese & Mediterranean · $ · Hampton Falls · 2 mi away
Martha's Restaurant
153 Lafayette Rd, Hampton Falls(603) 929-5092
Small Route 1 Lebanese spot known for charbroiled lamb kabobs, chicken shawarma wraps, spicy hummus, falafel and baklava.
Known for lamb kabobs and shawarma
Diner · $ · North Hampton · 2 mi away
The Airfield Cafe
9A Lafayette Rd, North Hampton(603) 964-1654
A breakfast and lunch diner at the Hampton Airfield where you can watch small planes; voted the Seacoast's best breakfast and diner in Best of NH 2026.
Known for breakfast by the runway
Seafood · $$ · Seabrook · 3 mi away
Brown's Lobster PoundDaily mid-Apr to mid-Nov; weekends only Nov 15 to Apr 14
407 NH-286, SeabrookWebsite(603) 474-3331
A lobster pound on the marsh since 1950 where you pick lobsters from tanks and eat on a riverside deck; won the Eagle-Tribune's 2026 best seafood vote.
Known for lobster and fried seafood
Seafood · $$ · Rye · 6 mi away
Petey's Summertime SeafoodOpen year-round with shorter off-season hours; check ahead
1323 Ocean Blvd, RyeWebsite(603) 433-1937
A roadside seafood restaurant across from the ocean, voted the Seacoast's favorite restaurant in Best of NH 2026 and known for its chowder.
Known for clam chowder and lobster rolls
New American · $$$ · Exeter · 6 mi away
Epoch Gastropub
90 Front St, ExeterWebsite(603) 778-3762
The restaurant inside the Exeter Inn, serving refined pub plates, steaks, and cocktails in a historic brick setting.
Known for upscale pub dinners
Breakfast & lunch · $ · Greenland · 7 mi away
The Country View Restaurant
692 Portsmouth Ave, GreenlandWebsite(603) 431-7426
A Route 33 breakfast and lunch spot with a woodstove and counter, known for Benedicts, an Irish breakfast, and homestyle comfort food.
Known for Irish Benedict and big breakfasts