Best of NH 2025 American & Seafood Restaurants
From lobster rolls to chicken tenders and juicy burgers, New Hampshire is filled with outstanding surf and turf options in ever corner of the state
Editor’s Picks
Gourmet Taters
The Potato Concept in Manchester is here to be your best “spud.” Located next to Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream, “The World’s Smallest Food Court,” as the team calls it, offers gourmet baked potatoes, soups and salads. Build your own tater or try one of theirs like the loaded classic or broccoli cheddar. thepotatoconcept.com
Breezy Dining
A sister location of The Breeze, Breeze by the Bay in Meredith brings casual fine dining to the Lakes Region with a view of Meredith Bay. Enjoy signature menu options ranging from kale dumplings to burgers to seafood galore. Don’t forget to stop by on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for brunch. thebreezenh.com
Raw Bar
Here’s something you wouldn’t expect to find at a restaurant more than a half-hour from the coast: a raw bar that offers fresh oysters, crudo, lobster tail and other culinary treasures from the sea. The Evelyn Raw Bar, a new addition to New England’s Tap House Grille in Hooksett, features a stylish dining area, but you can order your favorites from anywhere in the restaurant. taphousenh.com
Readers’ Poll Winners
Best Barbecue
KC’s Rib Shack
Manchester
www.ribshack.net
Best Burger
Burger – Concord Area
The Barley House Restaurant & Tavern
Concord
www.thebarleyhouse.com
Burger – Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region
Flying Goose Brew Pub
New London
www.flyinggoose.com
Burger – Great North Woods Region
Copper Pig Brewery
Lancaster
www.copperpigbrewery.com
Burger – Lakes Region
Patrick’s
Gilford
www.patrickspub.com
Burger – Manchester Area
Tuckaway Tavern And Butchery
Raymond
www.tuckaway.com
Burger – Monadnock Region
Papa Joe’s Humble Kitchen
Milford
www.papajoesburgers.com
Burger – Nashua Area
Buckley’s Great Steaks
Merrimack
www.buckleysgreatsteaks.com
Burger – Salem Area
Copper Door
Salem
www.greatnhrestaurants.com
Burger – Seacoast Region
Wild Willy’s Burgers
Rochester
www.wildwillysburgers.com
Burger – White Mountains Region
Black Mtn. Burger Co.
Lincoln
www.blackmtnburger.com
Best Chicken Tenders
Puritan Backroom
Manchester
www.puritanbackroom.com
Best Clam Chowder
Petey’s Summertime Seafood
Rye
www.peteys.com
Best Crab Cakes
Surf
Nashua and Portsmouth
www.surfseafood.com
Lobster Roll
Tuckaway Tavern And Butchery
Raymond
www.tuckaway.com
Mac and Cheese
Mr. Mac’s Macaroni and Cheese
Manchester
www.mr-macs.com
Seafood Restaurant
Surf
Nashua and Portsmouth
www.surfseafood.com
Steakhouse
Tuckaway Tavern And Butchery
Raymond
www.tuckaway.com
Wings
Tuckaway Tavern And Butchery
Raymond
www.tuckaway.com
