Best of NH 2026 Food Odds and Ends
Here's a look at NH's hottest new restaurant, where to find gluten-free and vegetarian options as well as the best spot for gourmet-to-go
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
