The Weathervane Seafood Restaurants have come a long way since the New England chain originated as a seasonal shack back in 1969 in Kittery, Maine. Locations in Bedford, Dover, Chichester, Salem, West Lebanon, Nashua and Weathervane’s Lobster in the Rough on Weirs Beach, Laconia (seasonal). The menu has all the classic New England seafood favorites like fried clams and a lobster dinner to healthier options like grilled maple salmon or broiled haddock. The chowder is a 10-time Best of NH Readers’ Pick.