If you know anything about the Granite State, you’d know that it’s home to some of the best restaurants around.
Anywhere from southern NH, to the White Mountains, to the seacoast, and to the state’s capital of Concord is chock full of delicious eats.
Whether it’s a burger joint, pizza place, breakfast diner, or even an Italian restaurant, New Hampshire has you covered.
Italian Restaurants
When it comes to authentic Italian food, New Hampshire just might surprise you!
Here are all of our favorite spots around the state for Italian food:
Fratello’s
155 Dow St, Manchester, NH 03101 | 799 Union Ave, Laconia, NH 03246
Villaggio Ristorante
677 Hooksett Rd, Manchester, NH 03104
900 Degrees
50 Dow St, Manchester, NH 03101
Piccola
815 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101
Campo Enoteca
969 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101
Mangia Italian Restaurant
33a Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101
Presto Craft Kitchen
168 Amory St, Manchester, NH 03102
Jimmy Seas Pan Pasta
25 S Mountain Dr The Village Shops – 2nd Floor, Lincoln, NH 03251
Giuseppe’s Pizzeria & Ristorante
Marketplace, 312 Daniel Webster Hwy Mill Falls, Meredith, NH 03253
Joseph’s Spaghetti Shed
357 US-302, Glen, NH 03838
Burger Joints
If there’s one thing that you can count on New Hampshire for, it’s the burgers.
Think about it: you can get snow on top of Mount Washington in June. 80 degree ski days in February. But you can always get an honest burger in the good old Granite State.
Here are all of the places that are doing it right:
KC’s Rib Shack
837 Second St, Manchester, NH 03102
Thirsty Moose Taphouse
360 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack, NH 03054 | 795 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101 | 72 Portsmouth Ave, Exeter, NH 03833 | 21 Congress Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801 | 83 Washington St, Dover, NH 03820
The Farm Bar
1181 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101
Red Arrow Diner
112 Loudon Rd, Concord, NH 03301 | 137 Rockingham Rd, Londonderry, NH | 61 Lowell Street, Manchester, NH 03101 | 149 Daniel Webster Highway, Nashua, NH 03060
Backyard Brewery and Kitchen
149 Daniel Webster Highway, Nashua, NH 03060
Strange Brew Tavern
88 Market St, Manchester, NH 03101
The GOAT
20 L St, Hampton, NH 03842 | 142 Congress Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801 | 50 Old Granite St, Manchester, NH 03101 | 54 Merrimac St, Newburyport, MA 01950 (coming soon)
BRGR Bar
34 Portwalk Pl, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Lexie’s Joint
212 Islington St, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Smuttynose
105 Towle Farm Rd, Hampton, NH 03842
The Common Man
20+ locations, see website for location details
Garwood’s Restaurant and Pub
6 N Main St, Wolfeboro, NH 03894
Wolfeboro Dockside Grille and Dairy Bar
11 Dock Side, Wolfeboro, NH 03894
Red Fox Bar & Grille
49 NH-16, Jackson, NH 03846
Red Parka Pub
3 Station St, Glen, NH 03838
Tuckerman’s Restaurant and Tavern
336 NH-16A, Intervale, NH 03845
Black Mountain Burger Co.
264 Main St, Lincoln, NH 03251
Woodstock Inn Brewery
135 Main St, North Woodstock, NH 03262
Breakfast
I don’t know about you, but I can’t complete any trip to New Hampshire without going out to breakfast. Believe it or not, there are many famous breakfast restaurants across the entire state.
These are some of our favorites!
Flapjack’s Pancake House
149 Main St, Lincoln, NH 03251
White Mountain Bagel Company
25 Main St, Lincoln, NH 03251
The Toast
22 S Mountain Dr, Lincoln, NH 03251
Red Arrow Diner
112 Loudon Rd, Concord, NH 03301 | 137 Rockingham Rd, Londonderry, NH | 61 Lowell Street, Manchester, NH 03101 | 149 Daniel Webster Highway, Nashua, NH 03060
Murphy’s Diner
516 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101
Moe Joe’s Diner
649 E Industrial Park Dr, Manchester, NH 03109
Gaucho
62 Lowell St, Manchester, NH 03101
Cafe La Reine
915 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101
Breweries
What would a trip up north be without a little craft beer?
Or… let’s be honest, a lot.
A lot of these great local spots have fresh beer to go, so even if you’re exploring the north on a camping trip or just driving through, you can grab a souvenir six pack to take on the road.
Here are all of my favorite breweries!
Woodstock Inn Brewery
135 Main St, North Woodstock, NH 03262
Seadog Brewery
Multiple locations, visit website for more details.
One Love Brewery
25 S Mountain Dr, Lincoln, NH 03251
Moat Mountain Smokehouse and Brewing
3378 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH 03860
Tuckerman Brewing
66 Hobbs St, Conway, NH 03818
Backyard Brewery and Kitchen
149 Daniel Webster Highway, Nashua, NH 03060
Pizza
And last but not least, the one thing we all know and love:
Pizza!
Here at Mortadella Head, we are pizza snobs. We know all about the best places to go for a saucy slice, and we have all of New Hampshire’s best spots listed right here!
Delaney’s Hole In The Wall
2966 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH 03860
Boston Brothers Pizzeria
2718 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH 03860
Wild Rose Restaurant at the Stonehurst Manor
Stonehurst Manor, 3351 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH 03860
Moat Mountain Smokehouse and Brewing
3378 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH 03860
Red Fox Bar & Grille
49 NH-16, Jackson, NH 03846
Shannon Door Pub
9 Spancil Hill Rd, Jackson, NH 03846
Vintage Baking Company
US rt 302, 41 US-302, Glen, NH 03838
Elvio’s Pizzeria
2888 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH 03860
Joseph’s Spaghetti Shed
357 US-302, Glen, NH 03838
The Flatbread Company
2760 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH 03860 | 138 Congress Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Vinnie’s Pizzaria
200 S Main St, Concord, NH 03301
Constantly Pizza
39 S Main St, Concord, NH 03301
Nonna’s Place
60 Pleasant St, Concord, NH 03301
Brookside Pizza
151 Manchester St, Concord, NH 03301
CC Tomatoes
209 Fisherville Rd, Concord, NH 03303
New Hampshire Pizza Co.
76 N Main St, Concord, NH 03301
In Conclusion…
Obviously, I am only one person. I have not been everywhere, and there are probably some amazing restaurants that I am missing on this list. If there’s anywhere I absolutely need to try, please let me know in the comments section!
