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Where to eat in Rye, NH
4 local favorites in Rye, NH, picked from best-of lists, local press and reviews. Updated Fri, Oct 9.
Local favorites in Rye
Seafood · $$
Petey's Summertime SeafoodOpen year-round with shorter off-season hours; check ahead
1323 Ocean Blvd, RyeWebsite(603) 433-1937
A roadside seafood restaurant across from the ocean, voted the Seacoast's favorite restaurant in Best of NH 2026 and known for its chowder.
Known for clam chowder and lobster rolls
Seafood & oyster bar · $$$
The Carriage House
2263 Ocean Blvd, RyeWebsite(603) 964-8251
Dinner-only seafood restaurant and oyster bar across from Jenness Beach, known for oysters Rockefeller, fish stew and Parker House rolls.
Known for oysters and Parker House rolls
Ice cream · $
Lago's Ice CreamSeasonal; closed in winter
71 Lafayette Rd, Rye(603) 964-9880
A Route 1 ice cream stand making its own flavors, voted the Seacoast's best ice cream in Best of NH 2025.
Known for homemade ice cream
Seafood & steak · $$$
Atlantic Grill
5 Pioneer Rd, RyeWebsite(603) 433-3000
Seafood and steak restaurant at the Rye-Portsmouth line serving chowder, halibut and scampi at dinner and a weekend brunch.
Known for seafood dinners and weekend brunch
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Nearby favorites
Breakfast & lunch · $ · Greenland · 4 mi away
The Country View Restaurant
692 Portsmouth Ave, GreenlandWebsite(603) 431-7426
A Route 33 breakfast and lunch spot with a woodstove and counter, known for Benedicts, an Irish breakfast, and homestyle comfort food.
Known for Irish Benedict and big breakfasts
Diner · $ · North Hampton · 4 mi away
The Airfield Cafe
9A Lafayette Rd, North Hampton(603) 964-1654
A breakfast and lunch diner at the Hampton Airfield where you can watch small planes; voted the Seacoast's best breakfast and diner in Best of NH 2026.
Known for breakfast by the runway
Farm-to-table · $$$ · Portsmouth · 4 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 · $$$ · New Castle · 5 mi away
SALT Kitchen & Bar
588 Wentworth Rd, New CastleWebsite(603) 373-6566
The restaurant at the Wentworth by the Sea resort, serving seafood-forward dinners and weekend brunch with views of the harbor.
Known for ocean-view brunch
American & seafood · $$ · Hampton · 6 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
Lebanese & Mediterranean · $ · Hampton Falls · 8 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
New American · $$$ · Exeter · 9 mi away
Epoch Gastropub
90 Front St, ExeterWebsite(603) 778-3762
The restaurant inside the Exeter Inn, serving refined pub plates, steaks, and cocktails in a historic brick setting.
Known for upscale pub dinners
American tavern · $$ · Newmarket · 10 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