Best of NH 2013 Delis, Catering, Cafes and Breakfast

This portion of Best of NH includes breakfast spots, delis, cafes, local cheese, gourmet meals to go and more.

June 14, 2013

Site Staff,

Blue Moon Evolution in Exeter, which won this year for their soups, offers many excellent dishes that often feature local ingredients.

Photo by Susan Laughlin.

Readers' Poll Winners
*Editor's Picks

Bagel
Bagel Alley
Nashua
(603) 882-9343

Bagel (Regional Chain)
The Works Bakery Cafe
Multiple Locations
worksbakerycafe.com

Bagel (National Chain)
Panera Bread
Multiple Locations
panerabread.com

Breakfast Place
The Friendly Toast
Portsmouth
thefriendlytoast.net

Caterer
Angela’s Pasta and Cheese Shop
Manchester
angelaspastaandcheese.com

The Friendly Toast in Portsmouth once again your favorite breakfast spot.

*Caterer: Catered events can be a epicurean nightmare. Steam tables and dreary food choices to please the masses can make for a dull affair. Enter Jay Curcio and White Apron Catering in Dover. Expect the best from this team effort – gazpacho with lobster and black truffle vichyssoise to statler breast of chicken with artichoke barigoule to blueberry panna cotta. Presentations are eye-catching and flavors sing for that memorable event at the Seacoast venue of your choice.

Chili
Red Arrow 24 Hr Diner
Manchester and Milford
redarrowdiner.com

Chili (National Chain)
Wendy’s
Multiple Locations
wendys.com

Delicatessen
Biederman’s Deli and Pub
Plymouth
biedermansdeli.com

Delicatessen (Regional Chain)
McKinnon’s Market & Super Butcher Shop
Multiple Locations
mckinnonsmarkets.com

Diner
Tilt’n Diner
Tilton
thecman.com

*Eggs Benedict: If you’re a lover of Eggs Benedict, you’ll love Sunflowers Café in Jaffrey. They offer the dish seven different ways, including Italian, Irish, Key West and Provençal.

Feta Orzo Salad: Don’t feel like cooking? Look for delicious, pre-made pasta salads, potato salads, homestyle entrées and desserts from Simply Delish, available at various markets in NH. Great for dinner or to serve at your next party. The Feta Orzo Salad is a nice twist to traditional pasta salads that would be refreshing at a picnic or enjoyed on a warm summer night.

Gourmet to Go
Angela’s Pasta and Cheese Shop
Manchester
angelaspastaandcheese.com

The feta orzo salad from Simply Delish.

Hidden Gem: It’s always a great day in a small town when a new restaurateur steps in to liven up main street. In Lancaster you can find the Moonbeam Café in sunny shades of yellow to brighten your day for breakfast, lunch plus dinner Thursday through Sunday. If you judge a restaurant by its bread, this is the place — it's all home-made daily.

Homemade Soup Selection: Kristin’s Bistro and Bakery in Keene (two locations) is truly a one-stop-shop. While you’re picking up delicious baked goods, coffee and a few local items, take the time to stop for lunch. The soups, which change often, are homemade, satisfying and a little out of the ordinary. Previous soups have included Moroccan chickpea chili, chicken orzo, herbed haddock chowder and spinach and white bean.

Local Cheesemaker
The Sandwich Creamery
North Sandwich
sandwichcreamery.com

Pancakes
Parker’s Maple Barn
Mason
parkersmaplebarn.com

Pancakes (National Chain)
IHOP
Multiple Locations
ihop.com