2016 Best of NH Readers' Poll winners
With more than 5,100 votes cast we're happy to congratulate this year's Best of NH Readers' Poll winners. Stay tuned for the list of Editor's Picks and Shops and Services ballot results. All of our winners will also be listed in the July Best of NH print and online editions of New Hampshire Magazine.
| Category | Winner | Town |
| Bakery Bread | Good Loaf | Milford |
| Bakery Bread – NH Chain | Me & Ollies | Portsmouth, Exeter, Newington, Greenland |
| Barbecue | KC's Rib Shack | Manchester |
| Brewery | Woodstock Inn, Station & Brewery | North Woodstock |
| Brewpub | Woodstock Inn, Station & Brewery | North Woodstock |
| Brunch | Old Salt Restaurant | Hampton |
| Butcher Shop | Tuckaway Tavern & Butchery | Raymond |
| Cakes | Jacques Fine European Pastries | Suncook |
| Cakes – Regional Chain | Frederick's Pastries | Multi-location |
| Cheesemaker | Sandwich Creamery | Sandwich |
| Chicken Tenders | Puritan Backroom | Manchester |
| Chili | Patrick's Pub & Eatery | Gilford |
| Chinese Restaurant | Lilac Blossom | Nashua (two locations) |
| Chocolatier | Van Otis Chocolates | Manchester |
| Clam Chowder | Petey's Summertime Seafood | Rye |
| Clam Chowder – Regional Chain | Weathervane Seafood Restaurants | Multi-location |
| Coffee Roaster | A&E Coffee Roastery & Tea | Manchester and Amherst |
| Crab Cakes | Surf Restaurant | Nashua and Portsmouth |
| Crab Cakes – NH Chain | The Common Man | Multi-location |
| Cupcakes | Queen City Cupcakes | Manchester |
| Deli | Biederman's Deli & Pub | Plymouth |
| Family Friendly | Puritan Backroom | Manchester |
| Family Friendly – NH Chain | T-BONES Great American Eatery | Multi-location |
| Fine Dining | Bedford Village Inn | Bedford |
| Gluten-Free Options | Patrick's Pub & Eatery | Gilford |
| Gourmet Pizzeria | 900 Degrees | Manchester |
| Gourmet To Go | Angela's Pasta & Cheese Shop | Manchester |
| Greek Restaurant | Amphora | Derry |
| Hotel Restaurant | Salt Kitchen & Bar | New Castle |
| Indian Restaurant | Shalimar India Restaurant | Portsmouth |
| Indian Restaurant – Regional Chain | India Palace | Manchester, Nashua, Chelmsford |
| Irish Pub | Holy Grail Restaurant & Pub | Epping and Laconia |
| Italian Restaurant | Tuscan Kitchen and Market | Salem and Burlington, MA |
| Italian Restaurant – NH Chain | Fratello's Italian Grille | Nashua, Manchester, Laconia |
| Japanese Restaurant | Shio | Portsmouth |
| Lobster Roll | Tuckaway Tavern & Butchery | Raymond |
| Lobster Roll – NH Chain | Beach Plum | Portsmouth, N. Hampton and Epping |
| Locally Sourced Menu | Republic | Manchester |
| Lunch Spot | Patrick's Pub & Eatery | Gilford |
| Lunch Spot – NH chain | T-BONES Great American Eatery | Manchester |
| Macaroni and Cheese | Mr. Macs | Manchester |
| Margarita | Hermanos Cocina Mexicana | Concord |
| Margarita – NH Chain | La Carreta Mexican Restaurant | Derry, Manchester, Nashua |
| Margarita – Regional Chain | Margaritas Mexican Restaurant | Milti-location |
| Martini | Cotton | Manchester |
| Mediterranean Restaurant | Republic | Manchester |
| Mexican Restaurant | Hermanos Cocina Mexicana | Concord |
| Mexican Restaurant – NH Chain | La Carreta Mexican Restaurant | Derry, Manchester, Nashua |
| New Restaurant | The Foundry | Manchester |
| Outdoor Dining | Town Docks | Meredith |
| Pancakes | Polly's Pancake Parlor | Sugar Hill |
| Pastries | Finesse Pastries | Manchester |
| Pastries – Regional Chain | Frederick's Pastries | Multi-location |
| Pie | The Pie Guy | Manchester |
| Restaurant with Beer List | New England's Tap House Grille | Hooksett |
| Restaurant with Beer List – NH Chain | Thirsty Moose | Portsmouth, Manchester, Dover |
| Restaurant with Wine List | Bedford Village Inn | Bedford |
| Sandwich | Biederman's Deli & Pub | Plymouth |
| Sandwich – NH chain | Green Bean Café | Exeter and Portsmouth |
| Seafood Restaurant | Surf Restaurant | Nashua and Portsmouth |
| Seafood Restaurant – Regional Chain | Weathervane Seafood Restaurants | Multi-location |
| Soup | Collins Brothers | Nashua |
| Soup – NH Chain | Green Bean Café | Exeter and Portsmouth |
| Sports Bar | Billy's Sports Bar | Manchester |
| Steakhouse | Hanover Street Chophouse | Manchester |
| Sushi | Shio | Portsmouth |
| Tapas | Tavern 27 | Laconia |
| Thai Restaurant | Thai Garden | Keene |
| Vegetarian | Green Elephant Vegetarian Bistro & Bar | Portsmouth |
| Winery | LaBelle Winery | Amherst |
| Wings | Wing-Itz | Portsmouth |
| Regionalized winners | ||
| Burger | ||
| Overall winner – NH Chain | T-BONES Great American Eatery | Multi-location |
| Overall winner | Tuckaway Tavern & Butchery | Raymond |
| Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee | Flying Goose Brew Pub & Grille | New London |
| Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee – Regional Chain | Salt Hill Pub | Lebanon, Newport, Hanover, Mount Sunapee |
| Lakes Region | Patrick's Pub & Eatery | Gilford |
| Concord Area | The Barley House | North Hampton and Concord |
| Manchester Area | New England's Tap House Grille | Hooksett |
| Nashua Area | Buckley's Great Steaks | Nashua |
| Monadnock Region | Papa Joe's Humble Kitchen | Milford |
| Seacoast Region | BRGR Bar | Portsmouth |
| Seacoast Region – Regional Chain | Lexie's Joint | Portsmouth, Newburyport, Newington |
| North Country | Black Mountain Burger Co. | Lincoln |
| Salem Area | Granfanallys Pizza Pub | Salem |
| Pizza | ||
| Overall winner | 900 Degrees | Epping and Manchester |
| Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee | Lui Lui | Nashua and Lebanon |
| Lakes Region | Tilton House of Pizza | Tilton |
| Concord Area | Constantly Pizza | Concord and Penacook |
| Manchester Area | Alley Cat Pizzeria | Manchester |
| Nashua Area | Lui Lui | Nashua and Lebanon |
| Nashua Area – Regional Chain | Portland Pie Co. | Nashua and Manchester |
| Monadnock Region | The Pasta Loft | Hampstead and Milford |
| Seacoast Region | La Festa Brick & Brew Pizzeria | Dover |
| Seacoast Region – Regional Chain | Flatbread Company | Hampton, Portsmouth, North Conway |
| White Mountains | Shannon Door | Jackson |
| White Mountains – Regional Chain | Flatbread Company | Hampton, Portsmouth, North Conway |
| Salem Area | The Pasta Loft | Hampstead and Milford |
| Great North Woods | Mary's Pizza | Gorham |
| Breakfast | ||
| Overall winner – Regional Chain | The Red Arrow 24 Hr Diner | Manchester, milford, Londonderry |
| Overall winner | Tucker's | Hooksett and New London |
| Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee | Country Kitchen | Newport |
| Lakes Region | Kitchen Cravings | Gilford |
| Concord Area | Cityside Grille | Concord |
| Manchester Area | Airport Diner | Manchester |
| Nashua Area | The D.W. Diner | Merrimack |
| Monadnock Region | Parkers Maple Barn | Mason |
| Seacoast Region | The Friendly Toast | Portsmouth |
| White Mountains | Polly's Pancake Parlor | Sugar Hill |
| Salem Area | MaryAnn's Diner | Derry |
| Great North Woods | Rainbow Grille & Tavern | Pittsburg |
| Diner | ||
| Overall winner – Regional Chain | The Red Arrow 24 Hr Diner | Manchester, milford, Londonderry |
| Overall winner | Tilt'n Diner | Tilton |
| Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee | Blackwater Junction Restaurant | Andover |
| Lakes Region | Miss Wakefield Diner | Sanbornville |
| Concord Area | ||
| Manchester Area | Airport Diner | Manchester |
| Nashua Area | Joey's Diner | Merrimack |
| Monadnock Region | Lindy's Diner | Keene |
| Seacoast Region | Roundabout Diner and Lounge | Portsmouth |
| North Country | Littleton Diner | Littleton |
| Salem Area | MaryAnn's Diner | Derry |
| Bakery | ||
| Overall winner – Regional Chain | Frederick's Pastries | Multi-location |
| Overall winner | Bread and Chocolate | Concord |
| Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee | Lou's Restaurant & Bakery | Hanover |
| Lakes Region | Laconia Village Bakery | Laconia |
| Concord Area | Jacques Fine European Pastries | Suncook |
| Manchester Area | Finesse Pastries | Manchester |
| Nashua Area | Crosby's Bakery | Nashua |
| Monadnock Region | Black Forest Cafe & Bakery | Amherst |
| Seacoast Region | Harvey's Bakery | Dover |
| White Mountains | Vintage Baking Company | Glen |
| Salem Area | Klemm's Bakery | Windham |
| Great North Woods | Le Rendez Vous Bakery | Colebrook |
| Overall – Favorite Restaurant | ||
| Overall – Local Chain | T-BONES Great American Eatery | |
| Overall | Copper Door | |
| Regional Favorite Restaurants | ||
| Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee | Flying Goose Brew Pub and Grille | New London |
| Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee – NH Chain | The Common Man | Multi-location |
| Great North Woods | Rainbow Grille & Tavern | Pittsburg |
| Lakes Region | Laconia Local Eatery | Laconia |
| Lakes Region – NH Chain | The Common Man | Multi-location |
| Concord Area | The Barley House | Concord |
| Concord Area – NH Chain | The Common Man | Multi-location |
| Manchester Area | Tuckaway Tavern & Butchery | Raymond |
| Nashua Area | MT's Local Kitchen | Nashua |
| Monadnock TIE | The Restaurant at Burdicks | Walpole |
| The Stage | Keene | |
| Seacoast TIE | Moxy | Portsmouth |
| The Kitchen | Portsmouth | |
| White Mountains | Woodstock Inn Station & Brewery | North Woodstock |
| White Mountains – NH Chain | The Common Man | Multi-location |
| Salem Area | Tuscan Kitchen | Salem |
| Salem Area – NH Chain | The Common Man | Multi-location |
| Regional Favorite Coffee Shops | ||
| Overall | BeanTowne Coffee House | Hampstread |
| Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee | Dirt Cowboy Café | Hanover |
| Great North Woods | Moose Muck Coffee House | Colebrook |
| Lakes Region | Wayfarer Coffee Roasters | |
| Concord Area | True Brew Barista | Concord |
| Manchester Area | A&E Coffee Roastery & Tea | Amherst and Manchester |
| Nashua Area | Riverwalk Café Music & Bar | Nashua |
| Monadnock | Prime Roast Coffee | Keene |
| Seacoast | Breaking New Grounds | Portsmouth and Durham |
| White Mountains | Metropolitan Coffee House | North Conway |
| Salem Area | Grind Rail Trail Café | Derry |
| Regional Favorite Ice Cream | ||
| Overall | Puritan Backroom | Manchester |
| Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee | Sanctuary Dairy Farm Ice Cream | Sunapee |
| Great North Woods | Moose Alley Cones | Pittsburg |
| Lakes Region | Jordan's Ice Creamery | Belmont |
| Concord Area | Arnie's Place | Concord |
| Manchester Area | Goldenrod Drive-In Restaurant | Manchester |
| Nashua Area | Hayward's Ice Cream | Nashua |
| Monadnock | Kimball Farm | Jaffrey |
| Seacoast | Lago's Ice Cream | Rye |
| White Mountains | Moose Scoops | Warren |
| Salem Area | Moo's Place Homemade Ice Cream | Derry |
