Cotton

Name: Cotton
Address: 75 Arms Street, Manchester, NH, United States, 03101
Telephone: (603) 622-5488
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

4027 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
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
(603) 622-5488
Website
http://www.cottonfood.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Jeffrey Paige

Location
75 Arms Street, Manchester, NH 03101
Neighborhood
Manchester, New Hampshire
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

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Popular dishes

Retro Meatloaf with "All You Can Eat Mashed Potatoes"$17.95
All-natural beef and pork meatloaf, wild mushroom port wine sauce, mashed potatoes with buttered fresh broccoli
Cotton's Bistro Steak$24.95
Brandt all-natural 9 ounce flat iron steak with choice of one; red wine demi-glace, bacon bleu cheese butter, port wine mushroom sauce, lemon herb butter, or horseradish crème. Served with our mashed potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetable
Grilled Chicken$18.95
Grilled twin 6 oz. all-natural chicken breasts with choice of one; red wine demi-glace, bacon bleu cheese butter, port wine mushroom sauce, lemon herb butter, or horseradish crème. Served with our mashed potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetable
Almond-Crusted Turkey Schnitzel$18.95
With cheddar cheese gratinee, bourbon applesauce, mashed potatoes and buttered green beans
Butternut Squash Ravioli$18.95
Dried cranberries, toasted hazelnuts and fresh sage in a brown butter sauce
Grilled Native All-Natural Jumbo Sea Scallops$24.95
Applewood smoked bacon sweet potato corn hash and spicy honey chipotle aioli
Buttermilk Herb Fried Chicken$18.95
Crispy fried buttermilk brined all natural chicken breast, traditional herbed cream gravy, mashed potatoes with buttered fresh broccoli
Grilled Delmonico Steak$38.95
This 14 ounce Brandt all-natural boneless steak, cut from the rib, has a generous portion of marbling in and around it, giving it its truly deep, beefy flavor. Served with choice of one; red wine demi-glace, bacon bleu cheese butter, port wine mushroom sauce, lemon herb butter, or horseradish crème. Served with our mashed potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetable
New England Lobster Scallop Ravioli$23.95
Local lobster and sea scallop ravioli simmered in our Parma Rosa sauce
Creole Jambalaya$19.95
A Louisiana Creole rice dish with fresh vegetables, spicy andouille sausage, spicy tasso ham, chicken and shrimp topped with a spicy Creole tomato sauce
Grilled Atlantic Salmon$24.95
Grilled fillet of fresh salmon with lemon herb butter over saute of fresh garlic, fresh sweet corn, heirloom baby tomatoes, potato gnocchi and fresh sweet basil
Grilled Lamb Steak$24.95
All-natural American lamb steak, almond mint pesto, red wine demi-glace and pan-roasted potatoes with caramelized onions and artichokes

What 4,027 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great food, quick service, a little loud but overall great
LW
LoraW
Pittsburgh
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
Really enjoyed our dining experience at Cotton. Four of us enjoyed two cocktails each, starters of popcorn shrimp and calamari, and entrees. I had the grapefruit rose martini. The popcorn shrimp are a highlight and aptly come in a movie theater popcorn box. I ate the winter salad with a crab cake. Both very good. Our server was top notch. She gave us space and time and yet was very attentive.
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beefer
New England
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was delicious and consistent with Cotton
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
From the entry point of our evening till the end top notch service ! Rare these days !
MA
MATTHEWH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love Cotton! Food is fantastic and a real gem within Manchester
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Horsemom
Phoenix
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a favorite. We have never had a bad meal, or poor service. Cotton is fabulous!
HD
HeatherD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and broccoli and it was delicious. It was a very large portion. I also tried the baked onion soup with apple cider and I wasn’t a fan. It was just too sweet for my palate. My husband had the lamb and our daughter had the veal parmigiana which they both loved.
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DebF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 26, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
It great experience Brian our waiter was amazing. Best Mashed potatoes ever. The steak was just ok salmon was awesome and the fried chicken was. Great desserts and drinks are yummy.
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Outtolunch
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very attentive waiter. Onion cider soup was fantastic With friends from out of town. We all enjoyed.
DD
DarleneD
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Server was attentive. Food delicious as always.
RT
RitaT
New England
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always enjoy going to Cotton! Never let’s us down😊👍
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing as always!
SG
SusanG
Caribbean
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service were excellent. Friendly service and the lamb was cooked perfectly.
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Martha
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love cotton
SA
SueA
New England
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent dining experience and food. Our favorite place to eat. Our waitress was awesome- thank you!
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Mrknockout
New England
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience3
Very close to neighboring tables, not private.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always consistent in the best way
DL
DebL
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Cotton has never disappointed us over the years! Always delicious food, pleasant servers and great service.
SS
StephanieS
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Former NH resident moved to Scottsdale AZ, and Cotton is the one place that remains above all the rest. We look forward to our date nights at Cotton, Manchester every time we are back in town. Always familiar faces behind the bar and the quality of food and beverages never fails.
KM
KellyM
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and delicious food! We love the ambiance too!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
The winter salad was delicious loved the orange vinaigrette salad dressing
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Chris
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 10, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience3
Martini cocktail was excellent. So was the Manhattan. Farmhouse salad excellent as was the Delmonico steak and chocolate torte dessert and gelato. Note that we have been to Cotton several time (we're a five-minute walk away), and this was one of the better experiences there.
KP
KathleenP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another great evening at Cotton. The service was excellent, the crowd was vibrant, and the food was delicious. A Manchester gem!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food excellent. Waiter was attentive, personable, and knowledgeable. Great night out.
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2cozy
New England
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was good from food, drinks and service. I love the booth. We got there a little early and our table was ready. We had a great experience thanks.
ML
MattL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an excellent dinner with my folks and everything was top notch. We highly recommend this spot.
MM
MM03045
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
To start- the drinks were amazing. The waiters were attentive but a little insensitive to my food allergy. I’m hoping it’s just because it is rare and probably not common to hear. The dinner was FABULOUS. I already want to go back. We ordered the lamb and jambalaya and wish the plate never emptied. 10/10 recommend.
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annt
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The veal special was outstanding! The service was great as well. We always have an enjoyable experience at Cotton.
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Sharon
New England
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. Love this neighborhood gem.
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food4life
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Coming from NY/Nj restaurant scene, we have had a difficult transition to NH in this regard. Cotton is tops on my list for quality of food (including presentation) matching the value. We have come to find “fine dining” experiences up here to consist of average food paired with Boston/NyC prices. Not at Cotton. I am always pleased with wonderfully prepared and presented meals at a fair price point. Definitely recommend!!
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Hungry1
New England
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great waitress
WL
WineLover
New England
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic place! Great service.
NH
NHRyan
New Zealand
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Third visit. Amazing food and drinks. Don’t miss out on the buffalo chicken nuggets.
PS
PScan
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Happy New Year’s Eve!
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slipsoup
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cotton never disappoints. This was our 4th visit. The food and service are always great. If you love steak, this is the place to go!
AC
AlixC
Atlanta
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience2
It took 2 hours to even be served our entrees. Which were badly overcooked. And when asked by the server how the meat was cooked, he didn’t even apologize or offer any solution for it being severely overcooked. Poor service, food quality was much lower than what I could do myself. Absolutely will not be back if not for anything but the lack of service recovery.
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Nicole
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 27, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Food was not great
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Candace
New England
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service were excellent! Great place for the holidays!
SA
SueA
New England
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service! Our waitress was attentive, polite and efficient. Excellent dining experience!
LS
LisaS
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Over all experience was excellent. Looking forward to visiting again.

FAQs

Cotton is rated 4.8 stars by 4027 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

75 Arms Street, Manchester, NH 03101

Additional information

Cross street
Stark Street
Neighborhood
Manchester, New Hampshire
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
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

Website
http://www.cottonfood.com/
Phone number
(603) 622-5488

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Cotton

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Popular dishes

Pan-Seared Scallops

Caesar Salad

Crab Cakes

Menu

Entrees

Retro Meatloaf with "All You Can Eat Mashed Potatoes"$17.95

Cotton's Bistro Steak$24.95

Grilled Chicken$18.95

Almond-Crusted Turkey Schnitzel$18.95

Butternut Squash Ravioli$18.95

Grilled Native All-Natural Jumbo Sea Scallops$24.95

Buttermilk Herb Fried Chicken$18.95

Grilled Delmonico Steak$38.95

New England Lobster Scallop Ravioli$23.95

Creole Jambalaya$19.95

Grilled Atlantic Salmon$24.95

Grilled Lamb Steak$24.95

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