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Cotton, Manchester, NH

Cotton

4.9 (4849)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
75 Arms Street, Manchester, NH 03101

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 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 4,849 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
  • 4.7Value

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 offers "outstanding" food and service, making it a favorite dining spot in Manchester. Guests rave about its "perfect" steaks, "amazing" scallops, and delicious calamari. The warm, welcoming atmosphere, coupled with "superior" service, makes it ideal for special occasions. Consistently "excellent" experiences keep customers returning for more.

4,849 Reviews
  1. Gerry

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    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. Elizabeth

    Greater Boston34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The martinis are to die for, and our table had three! The calamari is always a go to here. The turkey schnitzel is my long time favorite. The meat is cooked perfectly and goes so well with the mashed potatoes, green beans and applesauce. If I had one complaint, I feel we could have had more string beans. Always a pleasure to dine at Cotton .

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  3. Susan

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Cotton! The good is always great, service is attentive and friendly, fun drinks, and warm atmosphere. It’s just a nice place for a casual meal or a celebration.

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  4. Kathy VIP

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Must have reservations! Very busy but they handle it well. Good food , loved the server he was funny but efficient

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Cotton is a gem in Manchester! We ate there twice on a recent trip. The Lamb Frites featured a large boneless steak cooked to perfection. The lobster and scallop ravioli was very good. Service was good both nights but I would recommend opting for reservation after the initial 6 pm rush. When we ate after 7:30, the mood was more relaxed than we experienced at 5:30 when we felt that they probably needed to turn our table. We visited 5 restaurants during our stay in Manchester... Cotton is by far our #1 favorite!

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  6. Gerald

    Greater Boston19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoy Cotton whenever we go. The food and service is always outstanding.

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  7. Dick

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Cotton always provides a great meal in a comfortable environment with just enough chatter from other guests to make you feel that you are among other happy people. It's one of our favorites.

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  8. ann

    Greater Boston27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We keep coming back because Cotton’s version of comfort food is wonderful.

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  9. Jennifer VIP

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was amazing as was the food and drinks!

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  10. Maurice

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and went for dinner on Mother's Day. The reservation system was flawless. Emily, our waitress, was there when we needed her but did not hover over us nor rush us. We shared a Caeser's side salad that was so large we took the rest home. We each ordered the lamb steak for our main course. It was a large thick portion similar to a beef filet mignon. It was cooked to perfection. But once again, we had enough left over for another meal. The aoli for dipping the patates frites was so good we asked to take that leftover home as well. We shared a cheesecake for desert. It did not disappoint either. This was not our first visit to Cotton and it will not be our last. The owner Jeff Paige has a good thing going in his historic mill bldg.

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FAQs

Cotton is rated 4.9 stars by 4849 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
Google Map for Cotton

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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