Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in New Hampshire

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in New Hampshire? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Wolfetrap Grill & Rawbar

4.9

4.9 (184)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Wolfeboro

About the restaurant

Wolfetrap Grill & Rawbar is a family owned and operated restaurant located in Wolfeboro, NH. We offer the freshest local seafood, amazing burger, delicious salads and much more. Offering limited reservations via Opentable, most of our seating is walk-in service. Enjoy our friendly, casual atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor seating on Back Bay with water views. A popular destination, sometimes means a bit of a wait, our outdoor “Trap” bar is a great place to wait for your table and enjoy games, snacks and drinks.

Top review

Andrea

Dined 6 days ago

We always enjoy coming here knowing we're going to love it! There are so many excellent dishes, it's hard to choose. The grilled swordfish, scallops and mussels are my favorites. My husband loves the peel and eat shrimp, the lobster and clams. You cannot go wrong even if you don't like seafood. Their salads and sandwiches are fantastic also.

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Popular dish

Lobster BLT

Hanover Street Chophouse

4.9

4.9 (4138)

$31 to $50

Steak

Manchester

About the restaurant

We are committed to serving food that will be creative, yet “classic,” service that will be impeccable but not intimidating, in an ambiance that will be elegant, yet comfortable and inviting, ensuring a dining experience that will be extraordinary and memorable!

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Dave

Dined 6 days ago

We dine there on special occasions and it is always great food and exceptional service!!!

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Popular dish

Filet Mignon

Popular dish

Limoncello Crème Brûlée

Ristorante Massimo

4.9

4.9 (2952)

$31 to $50

Italian

Portsmouth

About the restaurant

Please Note:
Online Reservations are for our Main indoor dining room ONLY. Please call us directly for Wine Bar options at 603.436.4000.

We reserve the right to charge $20.00 per person cancelation fee, please call us by 12:00p.m.. the day of your reservation to avoid possible cancelation fees.

**Nestled like a hidden jewel in historic downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Massimo's warmly lit brick and stone grotto walls, fresh flowers and oil paintings of magnificent Italian landscapes transports guests to Florence, Rome and Venice. Guests relax in a richly appointed atmosphere beneath mahogany-beamed ceilings and private parties unwind in their own intimate dining room. Ristorante Massimo offers authentic dishes from all regions of Italy. From innovative concepts to timeless Italian favorites, our executive chef creates each dish with a distinctive, refined touch as found in some of the world's most celebrated restaurants. **limited dining room availability offered online**

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Bohden

Dined 4 days ago

I went last night with my date and it was amazing! The food is very good, the servers are very accommodating, they explain all of the food, are quick to refill water, and available. The food also came out great and we were very happy to have gone

24 Carrot

4.9

4.9 (48)

$50 and over

American

Littleton

About the restaurant

24 Carrot at Rabbit Hill Inn is part of the romantic and luxurious adults-only getaway, offering guests a place to enjoy fine seasonal dining. The atmosphere at 24 Carrot is meant to inspire lingering intimate meals, with candlelight and soft music. The menu changes frequently to accommodate for seasonal availability. Please note: 24 Carrot is an adults-only restaurant.

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Daniel

Dined 3 days ago

Eating at 24 Carrot was a very good experience. We loved our server. Food was excellent. They also paid close attention to my dietary limitation. Go for it!

The Crown Tavern

4.9

4.9 (946)

$30 and under

Comfort Food

Manchester

About the restaurant

The Crown Tavern will be the perfect spot to unwind and savor the end of the day. Located in the heart of Manchester’s central downtown, The Crown is a place where you'll come to relax with friends, grab a drink, share some tasty bites, and enjoy the night as it unfolds.

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Elizabeth

Dined on Jun 7, 2025

Very fun atmosphere! Open kitchen concept. Servers were lively and knowledgeable. Food and drinks were delicious!

The Carriage House

4.9

4.9 (974)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Rye

About the restaurant

The Carriage House, an oceanfront, modern New England restaurant and raw bar, is open at 2263 Ocean Boulevard on scenic Rye Beach, New Hampshire. Committed to honoring the restaurant’s rich traditions rooted in hospitality. Join us for dinner Tuesday through Saturday, sip a cocktail by our working fireplace, or take in the ocean views!

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Bard

Dined 6 days ago

Great food, wonderful owners and staff. They keep the menu updated so there's usually something new to try in addition to their classics.

Cotton

4.9

4.9 (4858)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Manchester

About the restaurant

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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Paul

Dined 2 days ago

Great service and food with some different entrees from the normal fare. Easy to get to and park.

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4.9

4.9 (38)

$30 and under

American

Laconia

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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Peter

Dined on Jun 7, 2025

Great staff and plenty of choices on the menu. We enjoyed the pepperoni flatbread and the filet mignon. G&T with a NH gin too!

Mike's Italian Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (214)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Italian

Nashua

About the restaurant

Welcome to Mike's Italian Kitchen. Mike's is the the most recent creation of the Michael Timothy's Dining Group. Mike's Italian Kitchen is in our flagship location at 212 Main St in downtown Nashua, where it all began. Our chef/owner Michael Buckley has always been inspired by classic Italian food, a food that evokes comfort, family and fun. The menu at Mike's Italian Kitchen is a modern interpretation of classic Italian comfort food. Select regional Italian wines add to the enjoyment of a meal celebrated with friends, family and colleagues.

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Galen B

Dined 5 days ago

Outstanding service as always and the food was delicious

Trenta

4.8

4.8 (64)

$31 to $50

American

Wolfeboro

About the restaurant

Perched on the shore of Rust Pond, Trenta’s restored barn setting, intimate dining room and convivial lounge complete with handcrafted copper bartop and fireside seating, harmonize for an atmosphere reminiscent of simpler times–a place to come only to enjoy.

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AndrewVIP

Dined on May 30, 2025

Last night was the first night Trenta opened their patio to diners. It was a nice night and nearly everyone in the restaurant sat outside. Food and service were great and we had an enjoyable evening.

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