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Where to eat in Manchester, NH
5 local favorites in Manchester, NH, picked from best-of lists, local press and reviews. Updated Fri, Oct 9.
Local favorites in Manchester
Diner · $
Red Arrow Diner
61 Lowell St, ManchesterWebsite(603) 626-1118
Tiny 1922 lunch-car diner downtown serving breakfast, comfort plates and homemade desserts around the clock, a perennial Best of NH winner.
Known for all-day breakfast and blue plates
American · $$
Puritan Backroom
245 Hooksett Rd, ManchesterWebsite(603) 669-6890
Family-run North End institution that claims to have invented the chicken tender, also known for its Greek dishes, mudslides and house-made ice cream.
Known for chicken tenders and homemade ice cream
Farm-to-table · $$$
Cotton
75 Arms St, ManchesterWebsite(603) 622-5488
Chef-owned Millyard bistro with a retro lounge and patio, serving seasonal American comfort dishes and martinis that have won NH Magazine honors.
Known for martinis and seasonal comfort food
Steakhouse · $$$$
Hanover Street Chophouse
149 Hanover St, ManchesterWebsite(603) 644-2467
Downtown special-occasion steakhouse with dry-aged prime cuts, seafood, a deep wine list and a pianist in the dining room.
Known for prime steaks and butter cake
BBQ · $$
KC's Rib Shack
837 Second St, ManchesterWebsite(603) 627-7427
West Side barbecue joint smoking ribs, brisket and pulled pork, with a big wing menu and a casual bar.
Known for ribs, brisket and wings
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
American · $$$ · Bedford · 5 mi away
Copper Door
15 Leavy Dr, BedfordWebsite(603) 488-2677
Locally owned upscale-casual spot with a wood-fired grill, seasonal American menu, weekend brunch and a busy bar.
Known for wood-grilled steaks and brunch
Bar & grill · $$ · Auburn · 5 mi away
Auburn Pitts Bar & Grill
167 Rockingham Rd, AuburnWebsite(603) 622-6564
Casual roadside bar and grill beside the old racetrack site, with wings, burgers, a weekday buffet and a fire-pit patio.
Known for wings, burgers and the patio
Pub · $$ · Hooksett · 7 mi away
Second Brook Bar & Grill
Friendly neighborhood bar and grill with hearty home-style plates, daily specials and creative appetizers like shepherd's pie egg rolls.
Known for steak tips and shepherd's pie egg rolls
American · $$ · Goffstown · 8 mi away
Putnam's Waterview Restaurant
40 Main St, GoffstownWebsite(603) 497-4106
Village restaurant overlooking the Piscataquog River with a long specials board, comfort food, seafood and a summer ice cream window.
Known for chicken tenders and prime rib specials
Steakhouse · $$$$ · Merrimack · 9 mi away
Buckley's Great Steaks
438 Daniel Webster Hwy, MerrimackWebsite(603) 424-0995
Rustic tavern-style steakhouse on DW Highway grilling steaks over wood, the area's go-to for special-occasion dinners.
Known for wood-grilled steaks
New American · $$ · Londonderry · 10 mi away
The Coach Stop Restaurant & Tavern
176 Mammoth Rd, LondonderryWebsite(603) 437-2022
Longtime Mammoth Road tavern in an old house, popular for prime rib, baked stuffed haddock, nightly specials and homemade pies.
Known for prime rib and seafood specials