Best of NH 2026 Food Odds and Ends

Editor’s Picks

Greek-inspired Popcorn

Switch up your summer movie night popcorn with an “opa!”-level flavorful snack. Women-owned company, Zoipop! popcorn is popped to Greek perfection using cold-pressed olive oil from Greece and a blend of Himalayan pink sea salt. We recommend their “Zeus” size and pop cup options for your next cookout or celebration. zoipop.com

Sassy Sauces

The best hot sauces add some heat to your plate, but they should taste good, too. Naked Hot Sauces based in Newmarket offer complex hot sauces that start with the natural flavors in fresh chili peppers without any extracts. Each sauce is flavorful without singeing your taste buds with varying heat profiles. They even have a garden variety salsa to help balance out your plate if you want to work your way up to being a total heat freak. nakedhotsauces.net

Readers’ Poll Winners

Best Butcher Shop

Tuckaway Tavern And Butchery
Raymond
www.tuckaway.com

Best Family-friendly Dining

Tuckaway Tavern And Butchery
Raymond
www.tuckaway.com

Best Farm Store or Farmstand

Lull Farm
Hollis
www.livefreeandfarm.com

Fine Dining Restaurant

Pickity Place
Mason
www.pickityplace.com

Food Truck or Pop-Up Dining Experience

Deadproof Pizza Co
Derry
www.deadproofpizza.com

Gluten-free Options

110 Grill
Manchester, Exeter, Concord, Nashua, Stratham, Portsmouth, Rochester, North Conway
www.110grill.com

Best Locally Sourced Menu

Pickity Place
Mason
www.pickityplace.com

Best New Restaurant

(Opened January 2024 or later)

Evvia Trattoria
Bedford, Nashua, Rochester and Concord
www.evviatrattoria.com

Best Outdoor Dining

Castle in the Clouds
Moultonborough
www.castleintheclouds.org

Best Specialty Food Store

Angela’s Pasta & Cheese Shop
Manchester
www.angelaspastaandcheese.com

Best Sports Bar

Thirsty Moose Tap House
Merrimack, Manchester, Exeter
www.thirstymoosetaphouse.com

Best Vegetarian Options

Green Elephant Vegetarian Bistro and Bar
Portsmouth
www.greenelephantnh.com