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Cotton, Manchester, NH

Cotton

4.9 (4855)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
75 Arms Street, Manchester, NH 03101

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 29 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood gem
Cotton features the cooking of award-winning chef/author/owner Jeffrey Paige. Located in Manchester's Historic Millyard District, Cotton is known for exceptional farm to table comfort food, friendly yet professional service, and an inviting, casual upscale atmosphere. It's the place the New York Times calls hip, named one of the best neighborhood restaurants in the Northeast by Bon Appetit Magazine and holds the distinct honor of Best Martinis in New Hampshire year after year by NH Magazine and The Union Leader.

RESERVATIONS:
Patio dining is available April through October. To request a patio table please note this when you make your reservation. Weather permitting, we will call early afternoon the day of your reservation to confirm if patio seating is available. We cannot guarantee specific seating at this time but we always do our best.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jeffrey Paige
  • Neighborhood
    Manchester
  • Cross street
    Stark Street
  • Parking details
    Private parking lot adjacent to restaurant with Public metered lot across from restaurant.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,855 people are saying

Cotton reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Hampshire

    Best Overall

  • New Hampshire

    Best Food

  • New Hampshire

    Best Service

  • New Hampshire

    Best Value

  • New Hampshire

    Contemporary American

  • New Hampshire

    Most Booked

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Best Overall

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Best Food

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Best Service

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Best Ambiance

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Best Value

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cotton in Manchester is beloved for its exceptional service, delectable comfort food, and vibrant atmosphere. Highlights include "perfectly cooked" scallops, "outstanding" cocktails, and "amazing" calamari. The restaurant is ideal for both casual meals and special occasions, consistently offering "top-notch" dining experiences. Reservations are recommended due to its popularity.
4,855 Reviews
  1. Candace

    Greater Boston63 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The calamari and turkey schnitzel were excellent. Lemon mascarpone cake was delightful. Great wine list and excellent service as usual.

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  2. Mary VIP

    Cancun / Riviera Maya14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was great all the way around. Great food, drinks and service.

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  3. SUZANNE

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time having dinner at Cotton. Wonderful experience. Jason our server was outstanding! He made the experience that much better. Food was incredible. Will be back soon!

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  4. Charles

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was, hands down, the best meal I have had in years. Our waitress was very attentive and charming. My steak was perfect and very flavorful. I will be back.

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  5. Frederick VIP

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great wedge salad and meatloaf. Fair wine prices.

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  6. Barbara

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cotton was all that the reviews have said...Great drinks and comfort meal!

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  7. Paul

    Greater Boston41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect. Great crew. Our Server Rob was tolerant of our idiocy and a great host. Food was excellent too.

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  8. Charleen VIP

    New Orleans / Louisiana17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We went with a couple that had never been to Cotton before. Their experience was so good, between the service and the food, that they said Cotton is a perfect date night restaurant.

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  9. Jenni

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were lucky to get Nicole/Louise as servers. Nicole is new to Cotton (though not to serving) so it was technically Louise’s (best fake Scottish accent ever! Jk! It’s the real deal) table with Nicole training under her watchful eye. As our martini and margarita fueled experience progressed, Louise was free to roam as Nicole was on top of everything at our table for two. I went with Nicole’s recommendation of the Tito’s spicy martini times 2 with dessert ending up being an espresso martini. (UBERING of course). My friend enjoyed her strawberry margaritas very much. We started with the Calamari and it was no problem to get the spicy part on the side to accommodate one of us who shall remain nameless. It was perfectly cooked! Next we shared the strawberry arugula salad, which was super fresh and delicious. The house bread was quite nice. Our plan was to then share the scallops (Louise’s recommendation) but we were sated and had to leave to walk to a concert at The Rex. Thanks Nicole, Louise and everyone at Cotton for a lovely time at a lovely restaurant which seems to a mainstay of the Manchester dining scene.

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  10. Gerry

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I've had scallops, meatloaf and lamb. They're cooked to perfection. The cocktails and mocktails are very good.

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 29 times today
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75 Arms Street, Manchester, NH 03101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Stark Street
  • Neighborhood
    Manchester
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private parking lot adjacent to restaurant with Public metered lot across from restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jeffrey Paige
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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