When the sun is shining there’s only one place to eat — outside! These are some of our favorite al fresco dining spots in New Hampshire.
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At a Glance
Check out the Google Map that has all the restaurants listed here.

The Common Man Restaurant in Claremont offers some fantastic views of the river.
Photo by Susan Laughlin
50 Dow Street
Manchester
(603) 641-0900
95 Centenary Dr.
Laconia
(603) 968-5533
Atkinson Resort & Country Club
85 Country Club Drive
Atkinson
(603) 362-8700
Patio at The Bedford Village Inn
2 Olde Bedford Way
Bedford
(603) 472-2001
191 Wentworth Road
Portsmouth
(603) 431-1074
407 NH-286
Seabrook
(603) 474-3331
21 Water Street
Claremont
(603) 542-6171
15 Leavy Dr.
Bedford
(603) 488-2677
75 Arms Street
Manchester
(603) 622-4588
625 Mammoth Road
Manchester
(603) 669-0235
155 Dow Street
Manchester
(603) 624-2022
Geno’s Chowder and Sandwich Shop
177 Mechanic St.
Portsmouth
(603) 427-2070
33 Water Street
Exeter
(603) 778-7585
Wickets on the Green and Tiebreakers Family Grille
50 Emerson Rd.
Milford
(603) 673-7123
101 South Commercial Street
Manchester
(603) 669-2222
64 Main Street
Epping
(603) 679-9559
1030 Mayhew Turnpike
Bristol
(603) 744-9111
337 Daniel Webster Hwy.
Plymouth
(603) 536-4536
837 Second Street
Manchester
(603) 627-7427
345 Rte. 101
Amherst
(603) 627-9898
1 Rte. 25
Meredith
(603) 279-2253
50 Jaffrey Road
Peterborough
(603) 924-7773
1 Nashua Drive
Nashua
(603) 883-0996
99 Bow Street
Portsmouth
(603) 431-0901
55 Ceres Street
Portsmouth
(603) 436-4025
10 Ceres Street
Portsmouth
(603) 431-5510
62 Doris Ray Court
Laconia
(603) 524-9373
241 Union Sq.
Milford
(603) 672-2270
220 East Main St.
Hampstead
(603) 378-0092
18 Weirs Rd
Gilford
(603) 293-0841
Petey’s Summertime Seafood and Bar
1323 Ocean Blvd.
Rye
(603) 433-1937
37 Bow Street
Portsmouth
(603) 431-5967
53 Bow Street
Portsmouth
(603) 431-2600
28 Shepard Hill Road
Holderness
(603) 968-4417
99 Bow Street
Portsmouth
(603) 334-9855
1182 Union Ave.
Laconia
(603) 528-7800
289 Daniel Webster Highway
Meredith
(603) 279-3445
18 Depot Street
Peterborough
(603) 924-4001
135 Main Street
North Woodstock
(603) 745-3951