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Where to eat in Merrimack, NH
5 local favorites in Merrimack, NH, picked from best-of lists, local press and reviews. Updated Fri, Oct 9.
Local favorites in Merrimack
Steakhouse · $$$$
Buckley's Great Steaks
438 Daniel Webster Hwy, MerrimackWebsite(603) 424-0995
Rustic tavern-style steakhouse on DW Highway grilling steaks over wood, the area's go-to for special-occasion dinners.
Known for wood-grilled steaks
Breakfast & lunch · $
Tucker's
360 Daniel Webster Hwy, MerrimackWebsite(603) 413-6477
New Hampshire-grown breakfast and lunch restaurant with a long menu of scratch-made breakfast plates and weekend brunch crowds.
Known for banana nut bread French toast
Seafood · $$
The Lobster Boat Restaurant
453 Daniel Webster Hwy, MerrimackWebsite(603) 424-5221
Family-run seafood restaurant on DW Highway known for fried seafood plates and fish and chips, repeatedly voted a local seafood favorite.
Known for fish and chips
American · $$
The Common Man
304 Daniel Webster Hwy, MerrimackWebsite(603) 429-3463
Merrimack location of the New Hampshire-owned Common Man family, serving hearty comfort-food dinners in a cozy, antique-filled dining room.
Known for New England comfort food
Bakery & cafe · $
Buckley's Bakery & Cafe
436 Daniel Webster Hwy, MerrimackWebsite(603) 262-5929
Bakery-cafe next to Buckley's steakhouse with pastries, cookies, coffee, and breakfast and lunch items, a frequent best-bakery winner.
Known for cookies and pastries
Our local-favorite lists are free and picked by us from best-of lists, local press and reviews. Nobody pays to be on them. Hours and seasons change, so check before you go. Know a place we missed, or see one that closed? Tell us.
Nearby favorites
Seafood · $$ · Litchfield · 2 mi away
The Lobster Boat Restaurant
273 Derry Rd, LitchfieldWebsite(603) 882-4988
Casual local seafood restaurant serving fried clams, lobster rolls, and fish and chips, the Litchfield sibling of the Merrimack original.
Known for fish and chips
American · $$$ · Bedford · 6 mi away
Copper Door
15 Leavy Dr, BedfordWebsite(603) 488-2677
Locally owned upscale-casual spot with a wood-fired grill, seasonal American menu, weekend brunch and a busy bar.
Known for wood-grilled steaks and brunch
New American · $$ · Londonderry · 6 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
BBQ · $$ · Amherst · 7 mi away
Smokehaus Barbecue
278 Route 101, AmherstWebsite(603) 249-5734
Route 101 barbecue joint smoking meats low and slow, a regular pick in Hippo readers' voting for barbecue.
Known for smoked brisket and ribs
Tapas & small plates · $$ · Nashua · 7 mi away
Stella Blu
70 E Pearl St, NashuaWebsite(603) 578-5557
Downtown small-plates restaurant and bar mixing global tapas with comfort dishes like mac and cheese, a perennial readers' favorite.
Known for shareable small plates
American · $$ · Hudson · 7 mi away
T-Bones Great American Eatery
256 Lowell Rd, HudsonWebsite(603) 882-6677
Family restaurant and bar from the New Hampshire-based T-Bones group, serving steak tips, burgers and bar food in a new building opened in 2026.
Known for steak tips and burgers
Breakfast & lunch · $ · Milford · 8 mi away
The Riverhouse Cafe
167 Union Square, MilfordWebsite(603) 249-5556
Breakfast and lunch cafe on the Souhegan River at Union Square, popular for hearty breakfast plates like its Compost Heap.
Known for Compost Heap breakfast
Diner · $ · Derry · 8 mi away
MaryAnn's Diner
29 E Broadway, DerryWebsite(603) 434-5785
Downtown Derry's retro diner, decked out in 1950s and '60s decor, serving big breakfasts and diner lunches; the original of a small local group.
Known for breakfast in a '50s diner