Best of NH 2022 Readers’ Poll Winners
More than 14,300 people voted – now see who was named as the best the state has to offer
The results listed here will be published in the July Best of NH issue, which is available on newsstands, online and in mailboxes in late June. This list serves as a quick reference guide and full contact information, including address, phone and website, will be included with the July issue.
| Category | 2022 Winner |
| Art Gallery | ArtHub |
| Antique or Vintage Shop | Antiques on Elm |
| Automotive Group | Grappone Automotive Group |
| Bakery – Concord Area | Bread & Chocolate |
| Bakery – Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region | Blue Loon Bakery |
| Bakery – Great North Woods Region | Polish Princess Bakery |
| Bakery – Lakes Region | Yum Yum Shop |
| Bakery – Manchester Area | Black Forest Cafe |
| Bakery – Monadnock Region | Culture |
| Bakery – Nashua Area | Buckley’s Bakery & Café |
| Bakery – Overall | Bearded Baking Co. |
| Bakery – Overall Multilocation Regional | Frederick’s Pastries |
| Bakery – Salem Area | Klemm’s Bakery |
| Bakery – Seacoast Region | Harvey’s Bakery and Coffee Shop |
| Bakery – White Mountains Region | Red Wagon Bakery |
| Barbecue | KC’s Rib Shack |
| Barbershop | Homegrown Barber Co. |
| Bed and Breakfast | The Inn at Valley Farms |
| Beer Store | Greg & Jane’s Beer & Wine |
| Bicycle Shop Multilocation Local | Trek Bicycle (formerly, Goodale’s Bike Shop) |
| Bicycle Shop | S&W Sports |
| Breakfast Place – Concord Area | The Post |
| Breakfast Place – Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region | Lou’s Restaurant & Bakery |
| Breakfast Place – Great North Woods Region | Full Send Bar and Grill |
| Breakfast Place – Lakes Region | The Farmer’s Kitchen |
| Breakfast Place – Manchester Area | The Purple Finch Café |
| Breakfast Place – Manchester Area Multilocation Regional | The Friendly Toast |
| Breakfast Place – Monadnock Region | The Riverhouse Café |
| Breakfast Place – Monadnock Region Multilocation Local | Red Arrow 24 Hr Diner |
| Breakfast Place – Nashua Area | Suzie’s Diner |
| Breakfast Place – Overall | Polly’s Pancake Parlor |
| Breakfast Place – Overall Multilocation Local | Tucker’s |
| Breakfast Place – Salem Area | Maddie’s |
| Breakfast Place – Salem Area Multilocation Local | MaryAnn’s Diner |
| Breakfast Place – Seacoast Region | The Airfield Cafe |
| Breakfast Place – Seacoast Region Multilocation Regional | The Friendly Toast |
| Breakfast Place – White Mountains Region | Red Wagon Bakery |
| Brewery – Concord Area TIE | Lithermans Limited Brewery |
| Brewery – Concord Area TIE | Concord Craft Brewing Co. |
| Brewery – Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region | Flying Goose Brew Pub & Grille |
| Brewery – Great North Woods Region | Copper Pig Brewery |
| Brewery – Lakes Region | Kettlehead Brewing Co. |
| Brewery – Manchester Area | Pipe Dream Brewing |
| Brewery – Monadnock Region | Modestman Brewing |
| Brewery – Nashua Area | Spyglass Brewing Co. |
| Brewery – Overall | 603 Brewery |
| Brewery – Salem Area | Kelsen Brewing Company |
| Brewery – Seacoast Region | Stoneface Brewing Co. |
| Brewery – White Mountains Region | Woodstock Inn Brewery |
| Brewpub | Backyard Brewery |
| Brunch | The Old Salt |
| Burger – Concord Area | The Barley House |
| Burger – Concord Area Multilocation Local | T-BONES Great American Eatery |
| Burger – Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region | Little Brothers Burgers |
| Burger – Great North Woods Region | The burg. |
| Burger – Lakes Region | Surfside Burger Bar |
| Burger – Lakes Region Multilocation Local | T-BONES Great American Eatery |
| Burger – Manchester Area | New England’s Tap House Grille |
| Burger – Manchester Area Multilocation Local | T-BONES Great American Eatery |
| Burger – Monadnock Region | Papa Joe’s Humble Kitchen |
| Burger – Nashua Area | Buckley’s Great Steaks |
| Burger – Nashua Area Multilocation Local | T-BONES Great American Eatery |
| Burger – Overall | Tuckaway Tavern & Butchery |
| Burger – Overall Multilocation Local | Lexie’s Restaurants |
| Burger – Salem Area | Granfanallys Pizza Pub |
| Burger – Salem Area Multilocation Local | T-BONES Great American Eatery |
| Burger – Seacoast Region | Hop + Grind |
| Burger – Seacoast Region Multilocation Regional | Wild Willy’s |
| Burger – White Mountains Region | Black Mountain Burger Co. |
| Burrito | Burrito Me |
| Burrito – Multilocation Local | California Burritos |
| Butcher Shop | Tuckaway Tavern and Butchery |
| Cakes | Bearded Baking Co. |
| Cakes – Multilocation Regional | Frederick’s Pastries |
| Campground | Wakeda Campground |
| Caterer | Celebrations Distinctive Catering |
| Chicken Tenders | The Puritan Backroom |
| Chinese Restaurant | Lilac Blossom |
| Chocolatier | Van Otis |
| Clam Chowder | Petey’s Summertime Seafood |
| Cocktails | The Copper Door |
| Coffee Roaster | Hometown Coffee Roasters |
| Coffee Roaster – Multilocation Local | A&E Coffee & Tea |
| Coffee Shop – Concord Area | The Brothers’ Cortado |
| Coffee Shop – Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region | Lucky’s Coffee Garage |
| Coffee Shop – Great North Woods Region | The Granite Grind |
| Coffee Shop – Lakes Region | Wayfarer Coffee Roasters |
| Coffee Shop – Manchester Area | Hometown Coffee Roasters |
| Coffee Shop – Monadnock Region | Union Coffee Company |
| Coffee Shop – Nashua Area | Riverwalk Café & Music Bar |
| Coffee Shop – Overall | Blue Harbor Coffee Co. |
| Coffee Shop – Overall Multilocation Local | A&E Coffee & Tea |
| Coffee Shop – Salem Area | The Grind Rail Trail Café |
| Coffee Shop – Seacoast Region | Adelle’s Coffeehouse |
| Coffee Shop – White Mountains Region | Metropolitan Coffee House |
| Comic Book Store | Double Midnight Comics |
| Crab Cakes | Surf Seafood |
| Crab Cakes – Multilocation Local | The Common Man |
| Cupcakes | Queen City Cupcakes |
| Day Spa | The Wingate Salon & Spa |
| Delicatessen | Biederman’s Deli |
| Diner – Concord Area | Northwood Diner |
| Diner – Concord Area Multilocation Local | Red Arrow 24 Hr Diner |
| Diner – Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region | Four Aces Diner |
| Diner – Lakes Region | George’s Diner |
| Diner – Manchester Area | Airport Diner |
| Diner – Manchester Area Multilocation Local | Red Arrow 24 Hr Diner |
| Diner – Monadnock Region | Peterborough Diner |
| Diner – Monadnock Region Multilocation Local | Red Arrow 24 Hr Diner |
| Diner – Nashua Area | Joey’s Diner |
| Diner – Overall | Tilt’n Diner |
| Diner – Overall Multilocation Local | Red Arrow 24 Hr Diner |
| Diner – Salem Area | The Bacon Barn |
| Diner – Salem Area Multilocation Local | MaryAnn’s Diner |
| Diner – Seacoast Region | Roundabout Diner and Lounge |
| Diner – White Mountains Region | Littleton Diner |
| Distillery | Tamworth Distilling & Mercantile |
| Doughnuts | Klemm’s Bakery |
| Family-friendly Resort | The Inn at East Hill Farm |
| Family-friendly Dining | The Puritan Backroom |
| Family-friendly Dining Multilocation Local | T-BONES Great American Eatery |
| Farmstand | Lull Farm |
| Favorite Restaurant – Concord Area Multilocation | The Common Man |
| Favorite Restaurant – Concord Area | Revival |
| Favorite Restaurant – Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region | The Refinery |
| Favorite Restaurant – Great North Woods Region | The burg. |
| Favorite Restaurant – Lakes Region | Patrick’s Pub & Eatery |
| Favorite Restaurant – Lakes Region Multilocation Local | The Common Man |
| Favorite Restaurant – Manchester Area | Tuckaway Tavern & Butchery |
| Favorite Restaurant – Monadnock Region | Pickity Place |
| Favorite Restaurant – Nashua Area Multilocation | The Common Man |
| Favorite Restaurant – Nashua Area | Surf Seafood |
| Favorite Restaurant – Overall | The Copper Door |
| Favorite Restaurant – Salem Area Multilocation | The Common Man |
| Favorite Restaurant – Salem Area | Trattoria Almafi |
| Favorite Restaurant – Seacoast Region | Surf Seafood |
| Favorite Restaurant – White Mountains Region Multilocation | The Common Man |
| Favorite Restaurant – White Mountains Region | Woodstock Inn Station and Brewery |
| Fine Dining Restaurant | Hanover Street Chophouse |
| Florist | Ford Flower Co. |
| Food Truck | Up in Your Grill |
| Garden Center | Wentworth Greenhouses & Garden Center |
| Gourmet To Go | Angela’s Pasta & Cheese Shop |
| Greek Restaurant | Amphora |
| Gluten-free Options Multilocation Regional | 110 Grill |
| Gluten-free Options | Troy’s Fresh Kitchen and Juice Bar |
| Hair Salon | Salon Bogar |
| Home Décor Shop | Willow by B Designs |
| Ice Cream – Concord Area | Arnie’s Place |
| Ice Cream – Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region | Sanctuary Dairy Farm Ice Cream |
| Ice Cream – Great North Woods Region | Moose Alley Cones |
| Ice Cream – Lakes Region | Jordan’s Ice Creamery |
| Ice Cream – Manchester Area | The Puritan Backroom |
| Ice Cream – Monadnock Region | Sundae Drive |
| Ice Cream – Monadnock Region Multilocation Local | Kimball Farm |
| Ice Cream – Nashua Area | King Kone |
| Ice Cream – Overall | Moo’s Place Homemade Ice Cream |
| Ice Cream – Overall Multilocation | Hayward’s Ice Cream |
| Ice Cream – Salem Area | Jay Gee’s Ice Cream |
| Ice Cream – Seacoast Region | Lago’s Ice Cream |
| Ice Cream – White Mountains Region | Bishops Homemade Ice Cream |
| Indian Restaurant | Taste of India |
| Independent Bookstore | Gibson’s Bookstore |
| Independent Bookstore Multilocation Local | Toadstool Bookshops |
| Independent Movie Theater | Red River Theatres |
| Independently Owned Fitness Center | Collective Studios |
| Indoor Cycling | Vibeco Cycle |
| Irish Pub | The Peddler’s Daughter |
| Italian Restaurant (tie) | Villaggio Ristorante |
| Italian Restaurant (tie) | Fratello’s Italian Grille |
| Japanese Restaurant (tie) | YouYou |
| Japanese Restaurant (tie) | Masa Japanese Steak House |
| Japanese Restaurant (tie) | Moritomo |
| Jeweler | Jewelry Creations |
| Kid’s Clothing Shop | Puddlejumpers Children’s Shop |
| Large Music Venue | Bank of NH Pavilion |
| Lobster Roll | Tuckaway Tavern & Butchery |
| Lobster Roll Multilocation Local | The Beach Plum |
| Locally Sourced Menu | Greenleaf |
| Mac and Cheese | Tuckaway Tavern & Butchery |
| Mac and Cheese Multilocation Regional | Mr. Mac’s Macaroni and Cheese |
| Mediterranean Restaurant | Jocelyn’s Mediterranean Restaurant & Martini Lounge |
| Men’s Clothing Shop | George’s Apparel |
| Meteorologist | Hayley LaPoint |
| Mexican Restaurant | Cielito Mexican Restaurant |
| Mexican Restaurant Multilocation Local | La Carreta |
| Museum | Currier Museum of Art |
| New Restaurant | Destination India |
| NH Radio Morning Show | Greg and the Morning Buzz |
| NH Radio Talk Show | “The Exchange” NHPR |
| NH Sports Team | The New Hampshire Fisher Cats |
| Outdoor Dining | The Crown Tavern |
| Pet Boarding | K9 Kaos |
| Pet Groomer | K9 Kaos |
| Pet Supplies Store | Woof Meow |
| Pet Training | No Monkey Business Dog Training |
| Pizzeria – Concord Area | Constantly Pizza |
| Pizzeria – Concord Area Multilocation Regional | Sal’s Pizza |
| Pizzeria – Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region | Charlie Mac’s Pizzeria |
| Pizzeria – Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region Multilocation Local | Ziggy’s Pizza |
| Pizzeria – Gourmet | 900 Degrees |
| Pizzeria – Great North Woods Region | the burg. |
| Pizzeria – Lakes Region | Tilton House of Pizza |
| Pizzeria – Lakes Region Multilocation Regional | Sal’s Pizza |
| Pizzeria – Manchester Area | Alley Cat Pizzeria |
| Pizzeria – Manchester Area Multilocation Regional | Sal’s Pizza |
| Pizzeria – Monadnock Region | Zizza Pizza |
| Pizzeria – Nashua Area | OakCraft Pizza |
| Pizzeria – Nashua Area Multilocation Local | Kendall Pond Pizza |
| Pizzeria – Nashua Area Multilocation Regional | Sal’s Pizza |
| Pizzeria – Overall | La Festa Brick & Brew Pizza |
| Pizzeria – Salem Area | Granfanallys Pizza Pub |
| Pizzeria – Salem Area Multilocation Regional | Sal’s Pizza |
| Pizzeria – Seacoast Region | The Community Oven |
| Pizzeria – Seacoast Region Multilocation Regional | The Flatbread Company |
| Pizzeria – White Mountains Region | Tartaglia’s Pizza |
| Pizzeria – White Mountains Region Multilocation Regional | The Flatbread Company |
| Radio Station | NH Public Radio |
| Restaurant With Best Beer List | New England’s Tap House Grille |
| Restaurant With Best Beer List Multilocation Local | Thirsty Moose Taphouse |
| Restaurant With Best Wine List | The Bedford Village Inn |
| Resort/Hotel Spa | Omni Mount Washington Resort |
| Sandwich | Biederman’s Deli |
| Sandwich Multilocation Local | Wrap City Sandwich Company |
| Seafood Restaurant | Surf Seafood |
| Secondhand Clothing Shop | M&C Clothing and Gifts |
| Ski Resort | Loon Mountain |
| Ski Shop | Ken Jones Ski Mart |
| Small Music Venue | Tupelo Music Hall |
| Specialty Food Store | Angela’s Pasta & Cheese Shop |
| Sports Bar | Billy’s Sports Bar & Grille |
| Steakhouse | Buckley’s Great Steaks |
| Summer Outdoor Attraction – Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region | John Hay Estate at the Fells |
| Summer Outdoor Attraction – Lakes Region | Squam Lakes Natural Science Center |
| Summer Outdoor Attraction – Great North Woods | Bear Rock Adventures |
| Summer Outdoor Attraction – Manchester Area | Mel’s Funway Park |
| Summer Outdoor Attraction – Monadnock Region | The Inn at East Hill Farm |
| Summer Outdoor Attraction – Overall | Canobie Lake Park |
| Summer Outdoor Attraction – Seacoast Region | Hampton Beach |
| Summer Outdoor Attraction – White Mountains Region | Santa’s Village |
| Tacos Multilocation Local | La Carreta |
| Tacos | B’s Tacos & More |
| Thai Restaurant | Sara Thai |
| Theater/Performing Arts Venue | The Palace Theater |
| Toy Store | The Noggin Factory |
| TV News Anchor | Erin Fehlau WMUR |
| TV News Reporter | Ray Brewer WMUR |
| TV Sports Anchor | Jamie Staton WMUR |
| Vegetarian | Green Elephant Vegetarian Bistro & Bar |
| Wine Shop | WineNot Boutique |
| Winery or Vineyard | Zorvino Vineyards |
| Winery or Vineyard (multi-location) | LaBelle Winery |
| Wings Multilocation local | Wing-itz |
| Wings | the burg. |
| Women’s Clothing Shop | Alapage |
| Yoga Studio | Humble Warrior Yoga |
