Went for an anniversary dinner and gotta say not disappointed at all! We ordered crab cakes for the appetizer and they were phenomenal. For my entree I ordered the filet mignon and it was the best tasting steak I've ever had! The wife ordered the scallops and she said they were the best she has ever had! Our waitress was excellent and would highly recommend this restaurant!!! read more

Very decent! First visit here so very hard to give 5 stars. Clam chowder very good, really hot! Fish was excellent with the accompanying sauce and ingredients. Very pleasant atmosphere. Friendly staff. read more

Holy. Yum. This place was amazing. From the bread to the drinks to the dessert... amazing. We will be back.

My husband and our friends, ate at CR's two nights ago. The service was great! Three of us had fish. The flavor was very good, but the portions were very small. When you are spending $30.00 for a meal, you expect to be comfortably full. We had appetizers and desert. When we left, my husband was still hungry. They were small plates, not full portions, and high priced! If they had something on the side, such as rice or potatoes, we would not have left unsatisfied! read more

Went here for a business dinner that had a prix fixe menu. The lamb was nicely done and I really enjoyed the dessert. House pinot was surprisingly good. Would come back for the main dishes at the restaurant. Portions were on the small size. Thanks! read more

My first impression of this establishment was terrible and I will not be returning to give it another shot. Coming from someone who has been in the industry for 7 years..I was blown away by how I was treated. My Dad owned a restaurant for 20 years so my entire family has experience in the business. I went in last night to order carry out for my Mom who was sick at home. She has never been either but I had been recommended from a friend at work so I decided to try it out. I walked in at 5:40 and went right up to the host stand. I didn't see any menus around. The hostess said in a rude way "have we helped you yet?" I asked to see a menu to place a takeout order. In a clearly condescending tone, she informed me that they "do not accept takeout orders that aren't phoned in before 5:30 on Saturdays" Mind you, this was at 5:40. I thought wow, okay? Weird. There was no line. There were empty tables. The bar wasn't full. There was one small group of 3 checking in for a reservation that were just as appalled as I was. They joked saying, "why don't you go in the car or in the entryway to call it in"? I said "well it's 5:43 so I missed my chance." I figured they must not need my business. Maybe I was judged because I am 24 and look young? Regardless, you don't know me. You can't discriminate on my age based on what I may or may not spend. I figured well, okay so that's it? I said alright well thank you. The hostess did not offer me a seat to dine in.. not even at the bar. She didn't apologize. She didn't bother to check with anyone to see if the kitchen was backed up. I knew they weren't. She didn't request an exception and she didn't tell me to have a good night. She represented the restaurant in a very negative way. The other hostess just stood there and didn't say anything so I just walked out feeling like they rejected me for no good reason. I had been out Christmas shopping and I was tired and hungry. I didn't want to cause a scene by asking to speak with a manager. Nor did I feel comfortable asking for a spot at the bar because I wasn't welcomed. I guess I was dumbfounded and didn't think it was worth my breath. I wasn't even greeted properly when they were slow. She had enough time to say "Hi, how are you tonight? Welcome! How can I help?" I understand if there was a wait but I came in before the dinner rush. I've never heard of a rule like that which is why I had no desire to challenge it. My mom was ticked off when I called her on my way out. She almost called in to make a complaint. I hope management sees this and rethinks their rules and considers speaking to their staff about customer service! So much for the Holiday spirit. Won't ever be back! read more

Very disappointed My friend ordered the stuff to popovers it was a little roll of pastry dough undercooked didn't resemble a popover had to send it back I ordered a piece of salmon we're not blackened it came blackened well done had to send it back We are both 40s and my friend is a gourmet cook She really follows the Food Network and local shops However the new escargot appetizer was very good For $100 dinner there are other places I would probably go to next time Had really anticipated a lovely dinner but unfortunately the only thing that was good with the aatmosphere read more

This has been one of our favorite restaurants for years however the last few visits have been disappointing. Service lately has been a. It below average. Wait times for drinks and for our server to come around for everything are not what they should be... The food was once always outstanding and now it's a bit underwhelming. On a recent visit I had the halibut special and it was over cooked and dry. My wife had a steak asked for it to be cooked medium and it came out rare. Sent it back and it came back rare again. Prices like everywhere have increased which is fine but for the prices we feel we can do better. It's sad as this was alive always a solid choice but three mediocre vista in a row now we won't be regulars anymore. read more

My wife and I visited for the first time to see our good friend Don Severance and Mica play. To our delight, we found the experience to be much more than we were expecting. We had a fine dinning experience with a casual atmosphere. The food was outstanding. I had the bone in ribeye which was cooked to perfection, which is far too often not the case. My wife had a lighter fair with soup, salad and lobster sliders, she too was very pleased. The servers were very good and attended to our every need. Even though we were not able to find a seat near our friend, the music was piped throughout the restaurant for all to enjoy. Even though they were full to capacity, the noise level was very reasonable and music easily enjoyed. After our meal we had the pleasure of meeting the owner and we quickly understood why the place was such a success. He seemed to genuinely care that we enjoyed our experience. We will be back. read more

Sorry CR's second visit within two months and disappointed both times. Chicken and grits special - chicken was warm and grits were tepid. BBQ pork chop - adding a dollop of what tasted like bottled BBQ sauce to an over cooked pork chop is not BBQ. Calamari appetizer were soggy and tepid. While service is sincere and they make a lot of mistakes - calling out the name of an entree when delivering food is an example of poor front side management, along with food plates being passed to different servers before making it to the table - sorry but I don't want all those servers touching my plate. Desserts were lackluster. I'll give point to the bar which is comfortable however the drinks are thrown together with little finesse. I hate to scorch a restaurant but something is amiss. The setting is beautiful and deserves better, like we all do. read more

Superb service! The fresh bread with hoummus and fresh butter was a delicious start. Outstanding popovers for an appetizer filled with brie in a fresh blueberry sauce!!!( I would come back just for these) . The scallop roll with chips was delicious. The quiche was good, but tasted like it had been warmed up in the microwave as the crust was chewy. It came with a side salad with tasty balsamic dressing. The coffee was good and we each received a piece of Lindt chocolate with the check and more Lindt truffles in a bowl on the way out- an extra nice touch! The manager checked on us twice and my server kept my waterglass full, which is a big plus as I drink alot of water! The dinner menu looked delicious. Definitely would come back if in the area! read more

Our first time here was today. Great atmosphere and menu, and the food was excellent! Our server Kevin did a great job, just the right balance of attentiveness and privacy. We will be back for certain. read more

CR's The Restaurant - New American Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

Really good, cannot understand why so many people are down on this place. My date had the steak and I had the Halibut both delicious. The service was excellent a real find. read more

This was our first visit to this restaurant. We had been regular diners at CR Sparks when it was in Bedford. We were very disappointed in the food. My wife's fish was dry and my bolognese also dry and the noodles undercooked. This place does not resemble the quality of CR Sparks. read more

Loved this place when it was Bonta's. CR's is a ripoff. Waaaay overpriced. I would expect paying $180 for 2 in NYC (cocktails included) but not in Hampton, NH. Food was good. Service borderline. It's not our first visit but definitely our last. read more

First several times we went here were fantastic. However, I'm not sure if management changed, they got a new chef, or otherwise bc last night was awful. Even the brussel sprouts tasted like they were thrown together by a novice (gross), the slider buns were burnt, etc. Hope it was a one time thing... But it was our go-to for good dinner... No longer worth the price read more

I have been to CR's twice recently and have had a good experience both times. Last week my husband and I went with 3 couples on a Saturday night of Restaurant Week. We had a reservation and It was very busy and we waited for about 40 minutes for our table. They were apologetic and offered us complimentary drinks and kept us updated on when the table would be ready. We were happy to hang out at the bar. After being seated we were served 2 large complimentary shrimp cocktails as well. They ran out of the Restaurant Week chicken dish but substituted another chicken dish. I am a vegetarian so I ordered off the regular menu because there weren't full vegetarian choices on the RW menu. My beet salad and gnocchi were very good. The other dishes were good. It is hard to have superior food on such a busy night. Enjoyable evening with excellent service. read more

Had dinner at Cr's last night.. Brought my parents, wife, and six year old son. From the moment we arrived they made us feel welcome. Our waitress was top notch, professional, and quite personable. We shared 3 apps, all came out quickly and we quite good. Tuna was prefect, the "Crab Tower" was decent but I wouldn't call it a tower, more like a duplex.. Can't remember the third, but there weren't any complaints, which is key as my family loves to make comments! Three of us had the flank steak, which was kickass. Melted in your mouth, which is amazing for a sub par cut of meat. They really did a good job tenderizing and prepping these.. The fries were hand cut and quite tasty.. Even the green beans were crisp, which can be easily overlooked. My son had the bacon Mac & cheese.. Made with real VT cheddar, and bacon that exploded with flavor. He loved it, and brought home the rest for lunch! My mom had a top notch piece of sea bass. I can't really explain it, but she didn't complain or toss out one comment so she must have loved it. Great wine and booze choices too! I was very impressed with the staff/manager or owner whom served and checked up on us. As they really made a point to make us feel like we were regulars.. They made a point to let us know how well behaved or son was, they were blown away when he ordered the crab tower for himself :) Give this place a chance, it's a great time and they take care of their customers.. read more

So unhappy. My 62 bday asked for a good seat reserved weeks ahead. Stuck me and my family of 6 in the back left corner. Food cold. I would have picked a better place to spend 700 hundred dollars. For shame read more

Excellent menu, beautiful decor and professional staff. Highly recommend and always happy after visiting Cr's.

Our family has been eating at CR's since it opened, and we're big fans. We loved CR Sparks in Bedford years ago, and now that we live in the Seacoast, it's great to have CR's. The owner is always there, the atmosphere is lovely in every season, the food is wonderful and the service is too. We've celebrated many special occasions at CR's and look forward to many more. A great place for lunch, a simple date night, or a special milestone. read more

Having liked the CR Sparks in Bedford, hopes were high as the family tried this newish spot to celebrate the daughter's good high school grades. It was a bit more pricey than we're looking for, but what the heck - life is short. Well, right off the bat we could see our night was going to be weird. The decor is way over done and pretentious, like a faux hunting club for folks who like the idea of country life, but would not be caught dead in the woods. Trying too hard. The wait staff was polite and attentive, but had a poor sense of humor and an approach that bordered on creepy. The clientele seemed happy being part of the scene, but we felt uncomfortable. All of this can be forgiven if the food was great, but it was as uninspired as the atmosphere. We had some Ceasar salads, the NY strip, pork tenderloin and chicken parm. All were ok, but strangly heavy and not very flavorful. Perhaps the Tuesday kitchen crew was not the A team. Regardless, we were dissapointed. We wanted to eat at the Farm Bistro in hampton falls, but they were closed on Tuesdays. Their food is the real deal and much better than CR's. In short, if you want to lighten your wallet and play the part of a fine diner, go to CR's. As for us, we won't be going back 'cause life is too short. read more

This is going to be short and not so sweet. I give this place 0 stars. Live in Peabody and was headed to Maine for the weekend. Seen an add for this place so checked it out on Yelp. Yelp had posted they where closing at 230 so I called. I was told there would be a bartender from lunch to dinner schedule. When I arrived the door was locked and all the employees where driving out the parking lot. Friday memorial day weekend. Go figure. I understand why Airfare Cafe has a better rating then this place. read more

Interior decor is very nice, except for the deer head that kind of hangs out in the middle of the restaurant. I don't really care for hunting, so probably a personal choice, but it felt weird eating meat while there was a dead thing hanging right above me. My friend and I were getting eaten alive by mosquitoes the entire time we were there and we were indoors. We killed about 5 of them and there were lots of them on the seats and table and would get into our food, which made the experience less than thrilling. I did complain about it when we got the check and the staff was apologetic and said it has never been a problem before so I won't hold it against them but it took away from the overall experience. I got duck breast with risotto and asparagus and my friend got the veggie gnocchi and we finished off with the lemon creme brulee. I'm not sure if I missed it on the menu description but the risotto was made of barley, not something I would have ordered had I known, and I don't think they let it cook long enough because it wasn't as starchy and sticky as risotto should be from my experience. Duck was good but nothing special, nothing worth mentioning in terms of their sauces. Creme brulee was good - I'm not a fan of any changes or additions of flavors added to it, but the lemon was not a bad touch. It certainly cut through the heaviness of the creme brulee and added a crisp finish. I think for the price of this place, they can use to make the flavors more memorable. As the other reviewers mentioned, there just wasn't anything that popped out and it was just OK (for the price). Obviously, it is still very good food and I wouldn't mind coming back here to give this place another go... hopefully they would have tamed the mosquitoes by then :) read more

What a fantastic night! The atmosphere was so warm and welcoming. Talk about outstanding food! Started with the tuna appetizer. It had great flavor. Actually everything we had tasted amazing. I had the swordfish and they very willingly accommodated my need to change my side dish due to an intolerance. Had the veggie couscous. My date had the duck special...it was unbelievable! I tasted it and didn't think I even liked duck. We were entertained by "the Last Duo" who sang awesome songs during the night. What a great experience. We're thinking of coming back tomorrow! Came back for the second night in a row. Brought a friend with us. Had the scallops and beef tenderloin. Everything was outstanding! We were actually headed toward Portsmouth but decided to give CR's another try to see if it was really that good. It is! You won't be disappointed! read more

Unfortunately the older hostess was not welcoming or accommodating. The younger hostess was extremely professional, friendly and accommodating. My 90 year old Mom, who happens to be in a wheel chair, wanted to have an expresso martini. We had hoped to sit at the bar, which we do quite often, and we always find a spot to store her wheelchair out of the way. The hostess told us no one would be leaving anytime soon and encouraged us to leave the restaurant. I was determined to have my Mom enjoy her cocktail, we found a two person high top and sat her there. I stored her wheelchair out of everyone's way (without any help from the hostess). The 3 of us stood close to the high top and we were told it was illegal to stand there! Minutes later, to our surprise, three bar stools opened! So we moved from the "illegal" area. We were not able to sit together but the bartender was trying to make it work, hooray for the bartender! My Mom ordered the special, which was prime rib, but we took it to go since the hostess was so unfriendly. We used to go there a lot but will think twice before every going again. read more

The staff at CR's should give lessons to the wait staff at the restaurants in Portsmouth. The food was excellent but more importantly if you don't like something they fix it immediately. Attention to detail. Very nice ambience with the musicians playing softly in the background. Make reservations or hope for a seat in the bar area if you get there early. We will be back! read more

Went to CR's for a Birthday dinner for 2. We were seated immediately but next to a large party. The noise level was pretty significant but not out of control. The restaurant seems to have just changed the name from the previous owners ( same pictures on the wall). The server was attentive and very polite 4 stars. I had a pasta dish 2.5 stars was over cooked and sticky. My Wife had the Chicken Piccata the sauce was good but pasta again was over cooked(no mushrooms?)2.5 stars. The highlight of the night was the Creme Brûlée dessert 4 stars. I would suggest the kitchen sample meals before sending out mediocre fare. read more

Best dining experience on the seacoast! Fabulous food impeccable service. We brought friends for an anniversary celebration. They are retired restauranteurs and very persnickety. They absolutely loved it! On par with the best restaurants in the big cities here and abroad. Well done folks, well done! I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Great place. Attentive service, great cocktail menu. We started with the seafood tower (more of a platter than a tower, but no biggie) with mussels, shrimp, oysters, littlenecks - all fresh and plump. Everyone's main course was wonderful - scallops, shortribs, chicken picatta, and snitzel. No complaints. Too full for dessert! read more

Excellent atmosphere. There was a CR's Spark restaurant in Manchester. Very similar menu, food was very good and service was outstanding. I definitely recommend dinner here. read more

Appetizer not great - beet salad bitter and not flavorful. Bread and condiments good. Pork chop excellent - taste and texture potato base and gravy outstanding. Filet excellent, base outstanding. Broccoli passé. Service very good, atmosphere good. Wine choices very good read more

Beautiful table by the fire for my birthday, tuna app was delicious served on crispy rice and the filet was perfectly cooked and Very flavorful, Creme brûlée was amazing and our server Alita was outstanding!! Perfect birthday dinner, I'll definitely go back! read more

Went back...Will be the last time. Probably. New executive chef changed the menu to basically fish and steak. The kids menu has better options!Looking forward to ordering calamari app...They were out. Table ordered two hanger steaks. One order came out rare (ordered medium). Sent back. Came back out even more rare. Didn't bother sending back a second time. Filet mignon was cold and heavy on pepper. It came with a scoop of potatoes and 3 asparagus spears. The salmon was a very small piece, but good. The prices were high for the quality and amount of food. The manager on duty did give us $20 in chips to use the next time we came in, but I'm not sure they will ever be used. Wanted CRs to be our go to place, but after many missteps we will be hard pressed to go back. read more

Actually, 3 and 1/2 stars... As has been said, going to a relatively newly opened restaurant can be dicey and this wasn't an exception. A friend had gone on Sunday night and was fairly well pleased so we chanced it. My wife and I sat at the bar and decided to only have a drink, apps and share a dessert. One of the two bartenders had worked at Bonta, the previous restaurant in this location, the other bartender seemed a bit inexperienced. That might explain why my wife's lemon drop martini came with a salt rim, rather than the usual sugar. When this was pointed out, it was quickly replaced with the correct version. As an apology BOTH of our drinks were comped! Very good of them to do. I ordered a beet salad (that our friend had ordered) that had both red and yellow beets on two corners of the plate; a small mixed green salad in the center; and both goat cheese and blue chese; and small dollops of two sauces to add to the mix. My wife ordered the eggplant salad. We both enjoyed our salads very much. We shared an order of fried calamari that was a little too crispy for my taste, but suited my wife just fine. It was accompanied by a delicious sweet/sour sauce of some type that we both loved. The size of the app was generous, by the way. Finally, we shared an outstanding salted caramel bread pudding accompanied by two small scoops of French vanilla ice cream and several blueberries! We dueled each other with our spoons to get every delicious bite and drop of sauce. One other glitch was that we were brought bread plates and were told that a bread basket would be "right out." Well, not exactly. It finally came after we finished our apps, just before the dessert. It was actually a good thing because I'm sure that we would've eaten many extra calories and carbs that we really didn't need! We certainly will try CR's again in a couple of more weeks. Hopefully the glitches will be eliminated by then. read more

AMAZING. Absolutely amazing. Boyfriend and I went on a Saturday night without a reservation. We sat at a bar table. Atmosphere calm, romantic and cozy. Everything about this place..from the bread, drinks, entrees, dessert, service and even the bathrooms were amazing haha. I got the salmon with Swiss chard and cauliflower. Everything tender, bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection. My boyfriend got the chicken piccata. It was flawless, tender, and with well balanced flavor. Reasonable prices for a fancy restaurant. They have happy hour Monday through Friday(half price apps and $8 summer cocktails). Will be going back! read more

We had a wonderful dinner tonight! Our waitress was wonderful and the food amazing. I got the tenderloin which was cooked to perfection and sized appropriately, and my boyfriend got the special-- a prime rib which I think he would die 1000 deaths just to have again. I ordered the Hampton harbor sunrise, a prosecco cocktail, that was wonderful. The seared tuna appetizer was phenomenal. My boyfriend raved about the key lime cheesecake saying it was the best he ever had, and I got a warm cookie for dessert that was subpar but still good. Our only complaint was that when we made reservations, a week prior, they said 5pm or 830pm would be the only times they could get us in. Yet when we arrived for our 5pm reservation, the restaurant was 1/5 full with numerous tables that could have accommodated our party available, and had many tables available when we left. It was disappointing but overall a great experience. read more

What a great place to dine. The prime rib was really good and the chocolate cake was the best. I will return. Well I am back and once again very satisfied. read more

Went to CR's for the first time last week with my G&G. Had a wonderful experience with a warm fireplace going. Food was great, had the French dip sandwich and local ipa. My girlfriend had the lobster salad and was very pleased. G&G are regulars and we will be as well! read more

Ambiance really matters and this is a place where you would go for a special occasion or have a great martini at the end of a work day and sit at the bar. Classy all the way. The bartenders are great and the service is exceptional. We've had the seared ahi tuna appetizer which was nicely prepared and two separate pizzas, the duck and the spinach and mushroom truffle pizza. So light and crispy - delicious! Can't wait to come back with my family for a nice dinner. Perfect for date night. read more