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Where to eat in North Hampton, NH
3 local favorites in North Hampton, NH, picked from best-of lists, local press and reviews. Updated Fri, Oct 9.
Local favorites in North Hampton
Diner · $
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 · $$
Al's Seafood
51 Lafayette Rd, North HamptonWebsite(603) 964-9591
Counter-order seafood restaurant with its own fish market, known for hot buttered lobster rolls, fried clams, chowder and house tartar sauce.
Known for hot buttered lobster rolls
Seafood & ice cream · $$
The Beach PlumSeasonal; summer stand
16 Ocean Blvd, North HamptonWebsite
The original Beach Plum stand near North Hampton Beach, serving lobster rolls, fried seafood, and ice cream.
Known for lobster rolls
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Nearby favorites
American & seafood · $$ · Hampton · 2 mi away
The Galley Hatch
325 Lafayette Rd, HamptonWebsite(603) 926-6152
A family-owned Route 1 restaurant since 1970, serving seafood, steaks, and comfort dishes like lobster mac and cheese.
Known for seafood and comfort classics
Seafood · $$ · Rye · 4 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
Lebanese & Mediterranean · $ · Hampton Falls · 4 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
Breakfast & lunch · $ · Greenland · 4 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
Seafood · $$ · Seabrook · 6 mi away
Brown's Lobster PoundDaily mid-Apr to mid-Nov; weekends only Nov 15 to Apr 14
407 NH-286, SeabrookWebsite(603) 474-3331
A lobster pound on the marsh since 1950 where you pick lobsters from tanks and eat on a riverside deck; won the Eagle-Tribune's 2026 best seafood vote.
Known for lobster and fried seafood
New American · $$$ · 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
Farm-to-table · $$$ · Portsmouth · 8 mi away
Black Trumpet
29 Ceres St, PortsmouthWebsite(603) 431-0887
Chef Evan Mallett's bistro in an 1803 waterfront warehouse, cooking with local ingredients; known for its paella and fried almonds.
Known for seasonal bistro dishes
New American · $$$ · New Castle · 9 mi away
SALT Kitchen & Bar
588 Wentworth Rd, New CastleWebsite(603) 373-6566
The restaurant at the Wentworth by the Sea resort, serving seafood-forward dinners and weekend brunch with views of the harbor.
Known for ocean-view brunch