Evolution Bistro &amp; Bar

We needed a warm welcome and comfort food on a chilly day and Diz's hit the mark. Service was…read morefriendly and prompt, and the menu offered plenty of options -- plus monthly specials.

Walking around downtown, I got on Yelp to find something to eat. Right next to the bookstore was…read morethis restaurant. We walked in and were immediately greeted. I want to highly compliment the ambiance, it's not overpacked with stuff on the walls just a simple and light decor with a great lunch place vibe to meet friends or take a work call and have lunch. We got the patty sandwich and wings. The buffalo wing sauce tasted tomato based which I didn't like too much but it wasn't bad. The patty melt was delicious.

Steak bowl.

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Campo Enoteca

4.3(284 reviews)

0.0 mi

•$$$

Homemade bread and pasta that hits the spot- need I say more as a gluten lover?…read moreNarrow space, historical-brick aesthetic. I think I've had at least 5 trips in and have never been disappointed.

Had people over who LOVE Chicken Parmigiano, and heard this was the best in the state. They are…read moreback on DoorDash, so thought we would try them. The Chicken Parmigiano was cooked perfectly, had excellent flavor, but for me there was not just not enough cheese. I like my chicken to be covered- or most of it. The pasta was excellent. So together for me, it's an 7/10. My friend 9/10. The Roman Salad- essentially a Caesar, had great dressing, but the huge dissapointment, was grated cheese. For $15, I want actual Parmesan. I won't be getting that again. We also got a Greek Salad, and 2 Add 1 Polpetti. I was told the salad was good, we couldn't add grilled chicken today because of issues on DoorDash, hence the Add 1 Polpetti. The only comment on the meatballs was that they came with no sauce- while they were tasty, they expected sauce. (Makes sense)?! Overall, the food was fresh, and flavorful. I am not sure if we would order again? For the cost, I expect more. They seemed super helpful, and friendly. Since this was delivery, I can't speak to ambiance!

Spaghetti and meatballs! Yum! Yum! Yum!

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Outside, on elm Street.

Vine Thirty Two

3.7(11 reviews)

2.0 mi

Had a great meetup with friends at Vine 32 on a Friday evening. Love this concept. There were over…read morea dozen wines on tap to pick from, your choice of a tasting to full pour. It wasn't loud so my group was able to chat and hear each other. Super comfy place with different seating options like high tops and tables or couches. The build your own charcuterie was the highlight but all the food was amazing and the service was prompt and friendly. The cookie skillet for dessert was the best thing I've ever had. We had a great time and can't wait to come back.

Love this spot! Such a fantastic idea to have a pour your own wine bar. The staff are so friendly,…read morehelpful and fun! They always have events, I attended during a trivia night. Their apps/ finger foods go great with wine. You hand them a credit card, they link it with one of their store cards and when you want more wine you walk up, stick your card in the slot and pour your wine. Who wants to wait for a server when you're ready for wine now?? It's such a cute place to gather the girls and gossip over wine. I will definitely be back!

Love their sign!

Just a few of the 32 wines to choose from.

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Bravo Restaurant

4.5(35 reviews)

I dined at bravo this evening with two of my girlfriends- from start to finish, everything was…read moreamazing! We started the meal with the meatballs and calamari, the meatballs were OUTSTANDING! A dollop of whipped ricotta in the center, yum! For dinner I had the day boat scallops served over a huge bed of bacon and corn risotto. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the risotto was creamy and delicious. The service was top notch, Matt did a wonderful job. The manager, Jerry came by and visited and he was so professional and pleasant. The decor is simple and elegant- a truly beautiful restaurant! Highly recommend that you check out Bravo if you're in the area, I can't wait to go back!

This newish spot in DT Manchester is so stunning, whoever decorated has great taste. Sat at the bar…read morewith my work bestie and we started with cocktails, that bartender was very friendly and made the drinks super fast. Delicious Cosmo here (not on the menu but it's my go to order). We had calamari and the truffle risotto as apps. Both were done beautifully. The risotto was the favorite, super addictive, we couldn't stop eating it. I ordered the lasagna for my entree and the portion was larger than I expected and it was so incredibly flavorful. I highly recommend that dish. My friend ordered the cedar plank salmon and although it was cooked well, everything on the plate was under seasoned. He had me tast the cauliflower mash and it was so bland. After asking for salt and pepper it was much better but overall a disappointment considering how out of this world the other food was.

Bacon wrapped scallops

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Cotton

4.2(575 reviews)

0.2 mi

We had a choice to eat in or out. We chose inside as it was humid. We made reservations just 40 min…read morebefore our arrival. We went early as this place fills up fast. With a warm welcome, we were greeted by the manager and our waitress came to seat us. Our appetizers started with delicious, Maryland crab cakes, fresh gazpacho soup and home made bread. Amazing for the palette! Martini's were made to perfection. Our main meals were savory. Swordfish fell a part with each bite & the lamb was tender to cut into. Seasonings were well balanced. Cooked Al dente', garden picked, green beans and asparagus were delicious. A picture of our main courses are missing due to our ambition on eating, Our server was wonderful, with perfect timing on taking our order and checking on our needs. Her Scottish accent was a plus to listen to. It truly was an enjoyable night at Cottons.

Very good meal definitely more than a four but not quite five stars…read more It was takeout for me as I was traveling in the area. Lobster ravioli was very good and the bread to mop it up was excellent. The blueberry spinach salad I had was also very good with candied nuts. The cheesecake was average small in size for the price point. That I would not order again, but the rest of the meal absolutely Interior the restaurant look great and my order was ready on time when I arrived. I would come back and try other dishes.

How jambalaya should look

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Corks Wine Bar

5.0(5 reviews)

3.4 mi

We love this wine bar at Bedford Village Inn. It's upstairs tucked away in a corner, nicely…read moredecorated, comfortable and homey. The staff here is always excellent, knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. The food is top notch, unique selections and very tasty. The wine list and the drink option are both great as well.

Stayed at the Bedford Inn. We went on the search Corks on the same property. (cute little hideaway…read morebar with cozy seating and an elegant touch!) SERVICE: The servers are very nice and helpful, especially since it was my first time there. FOOD: We tried a whole lotta food: Steak salad, crab cakes, crab wontons, etc. you can't go wrong (check out the pictures) (Bar) I tried a yummy gin drink (but forgot the name - sorry) but the picture is there

Naked and Famous

Faroe Island Salmon Skewers

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The Grand

Thirsty Moose Taphouse

3.4(297 reviews)

The food and service was amazing welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommended for groups or a date…read morenight.

A so so sports bar. I wasn't the biggest fan of this restaurant we came in for a game and there was…read moreTrivia blaring during the World Cup. No one was playing this trivia which seemed out of touch. The food was ok, Applebees status. My husband asked to come a second night to try the desert and that was worse than the first night. Restaurant was busy because of event at the SNHU arena and there was not enough staff. We really just wanted out. Also not sure if related to the restaurant but both my husband and my credit cards were stolen after we paid here. We both had to initiate disputes with our respective banks for fraudulent sales. Since we both paid here, he only used his here, I would say stolen info was taken here. I hope that's not true but check your accounts after paying here.

Inside, there's literally 30 tables in here plus the bar

The California Club

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Hanover Street Chophouse

4.2(378 reviews)

0.2 mi

•$$$$

We attended a Rehearsal dinner here so while it was a set menu we really enjoyed everything! Eric…read moreat the bar was a delight and helped us with all our drinks- loved our whiskey sours and godfathers. Parking is a challenge. The servers were all friendly and very helpful. Loved the swank New York feel with dark wood walls, and ambient lighting in the area that we were seated in. We all got to choose from a couple options for each of the courses on a 4 course menu. For my appetizer I got the truffled mushroom ravioli and it was so good I didn't want to share- but I did lol and everyone else liked it too. We all got the Cesar salad which was one of the best I've had- not over dressed and very flavorful. I got the sea scallops for my entree an loved it! Was worried about ordering it because when u get grit in a scallop your wary about ordering ever again but the server assured me that I would not be disappointed and they were absolutely right. The scallops were sweet and perfectly cooked. My only complaint was there wasn't enough. Feel like there should have been more than three because they weren't that big. Especially compared to the ribeye that everyone else ordered which was also prepared very well and enjoyed by all. Definitely a heartier meal if you're hungry. Carrot cake was the only option for dessert, but as a chocolate lover, I was not disappointed. It was the perfect ending for a delicious meal.

What went well:…read more Great Atmosphere Bartender was prompt, professional and personable Awesome cocktails! we ordered the seafood tower and bacon wrapped scallops..,tremendous Also our bill was quite affordable :) What went wrong: nothing

Inside

NY sirloin

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Copper Door

3.9(910 reviews)

3.1 mi

We went here when visiting friends in the area. It's a nice place, and pretty full on a Tue night…read more Glad I made a reservation ;) We had warm carb dip (served w/ naan) and harbor side mussels, delicious! I had their special cod with linguine and asparagus, yum. My husband has the pork skewer, flavorful. Our friends had fish and chips, Portuguese seafood stew and citrus beet salad. Everything was delicious! The waitress was friendly and knowledgeable about their menu. The seafood stew was lukewarm so they replaced it with a new order and took it off the check. Professional. We had a wonderful evening. Highly recommended.

Planned a surprise party for my mother's 80th. The party went swimmingly. I had never been before…read moresince we live out of state. What a beautiful venue. Decorated so nice and welcoming. Waitstaff was incredible and very accommodating. We had 30 people and everyone loved their lunch choices. Nicole was our party planner and she was wonderful to work with!

Very busy lounge/bar area at lunchtime.

Crab dip

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Interior

Hooked Seafood Restaurant

4.3(478 reviews)

It was 5/1/26 in the evening. We were visiting this cute, quaint town because my best friend…read moregraduated with her BS from SNHU. On every website we searched, Hooked was the #1 rating. That settled it; we had to try it. Out of sheer excitement or exhaustion, we forgot to make a reservation. I quickly remembered this mistake as we entered Hooked. People filled every table and seat at the bar. I looked at my bestie with great concern because we were anticipating our first meal of the day. The hostess welcomed us warmly, and then she asked the dreadful question, "Do y'all have a reservation?" We sadly said no, and she immediately began to express regret. Maybe it was the "Grad2026" headband or the disappointment on our faces that caused her to have pity on us because she told us to wait one second. The hostess walked to the bar, then she went to the main seating area, lastly she went next door where there's additional seating. She returned with a smile and motioned for us to follow her. The hostess found us seats at the bar! We ordered, chatted with the locals, and ate a delicious meal. We even made room for dessert which we learned was made by the owner, the hostess! Whenever we visit New Hampshire again, we're definitely stopping by Hooked!

Okay so I came here on a graduation night with no reservation on a hope and a prayer... I'm…read moreassuming the owner was the lady who came to tell me it was reservation only and there was nothing they could do. I was heart broken but it was my own undoing as I djdnt make a reservation. Just as I was opening yelp to find another place to try she came and got me from outside as a spot opened up! That's service! And I won't forget it. All the staff was very kind and she checked in with me several times during my meal to make sure it was going well. The ambiance is a little noisy but it's a raw bar that has sports on. The food is delicious. I could have eaten the Cippino forever! The broth was a complex delicious and perfectly spiced tomato base. The seafood was plentiful and large sized. I have never seen shrimp so big! I also ate oysters and had an amazing home made peaches and cream cheese cake. Listen I don't really like cheese cake but I could eat that cake everyday for the rest of my life. Everything from start to finish once I sat down. Was delicious and the staff was very kind. This food was fired fresh in the kitchen. I could see if from my bar seat. So if it took a little bit it was worth it! I'd eat here the next time I'm in Manchester 10/10

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My wife and I had a blast at Evolution Bistro & Bar! The vibe was warm and welcoming, and the service? On point. Our server nailed it--friendly, fast, and always a step ahead. The drinks? Top-notch. Every cocktail we tried was a hit--balanced, flavorful, and just what we needed. The food? Insanely good! Big portions, bold flavors, and beautifully plated. Bonus points to the owners--they swung by to check in and made sure we were loving life. That kind of hospitality is rare and awesome. Highly recommend Evolution Bistro & Bar! We'll definitely be back for round two (or three). read more

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I dined at bravo this evening with two of my girlfriends- from start to finish, everything was…read moreamazing! We started the meal with the meatballs and calamari, the meatballs were OUTSTANDING! A dollop of whipped ricotta in the center, yum! For dinner I had the day boat scallops served over a huge bed of bacon and corn risotto. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the risotto was creamy and delicious. The service was top notch, Matt did a wonderful job. The manager, Jerry came by and visited and he was so professional and pleasant. The decor is simple and elegant- a truly beautiful restaurant! Highly recommend that you check out Bravo if you're in the area, I can't wait to go back!

This newish spot in DT Manchester is so stunning, whoever decorated has great taste. Sat at the bar…read morewith my work bestie and we started with cocktails, that bartender was very friendly and made the drinks super fast. Delicious Cosmo here (not on the menu but it's my go to order). We had calamari and the truffle risotto as apps. Both were done beautifully. The risotto was the favorite, super addictive, we couldn't stop eating it. I ordered the lasagna for my entree and the portion was larger than I expected and it was so incredibly flavorful. I highly recommend that dish. My friend ordered the cedar plank salmon and although it was cooked well, everything on the plate was under seasoned. He had me tast the cauliflower mash and it was so bland. After asking for salt and pepper it was much better but overall a disappointment considering how out of this world the other food was.

Granite Tapas & Cocktail Lounge

4.2

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I've been wanting to come here for ages. Tonight was the perfect midweek rainy night to do so…read more Surprise surprise - $1.50 wings and $5 house wine. Perfectisimo! Opted for the wine upgrade and a lovely white cosmo. Wing order minimum was 4 per flavor, so we went buffalo garlic parm, buffalo honey mustard, and dry rub Caribbean jerk. The wings were cooked perfectly, on the crispy side like we like. All flavors were good but I loved the jerk dry rub. And dipped in the homemade ranch... COME ON. Lest we forget the staff - service was superb. Ladies behind the bar were absolutely lovely, patrons were also a great crowd, and the bar stools were dreamy. We had a great visit and I'm so glad we made the trek.

I don't give 5 stars often but when I do, I mean it from the bottom of my very being…read more Let's knock out the queer o meter. A solid 10. Nice. The location had me hesitant. It's located in a little business section off the main road. We were at the eye place and decided to go there for dinner. BOY AM I GLAD WE DID! We got the chicken sliders to start - omg. Heaven. Lightly fried tenders on small brioche buns with perfect toppings. There were 3 of them standing tall on the tray, hot and delicious. We got an order of the mac n cheese to share - again, pure perfection. Homemade with the right hints of smoked Gouda, cream and topped with crumbs. I got the bourbon steak tips with mashed and asparagus done medium. If I could go back every week I would. The only down side is this place is in NH and we live in RI. That and the seats aren't comfortable at all. That's my only con. Food wise there are none. Zip. Zilch. The staff was nice and attentive without being overly so. Oh oh wait. Ok one other con. They don't have Bloody Marys. That's ok. I was more than happy to swan dive into the mac n cheese to chase my blues away. Go here. Eat everything. And enjoy! You won't be disappointed. Cheers!!

Campo Enoteca

4.3

(284 reviews)

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Homemade bread and pasta that hits the spot- need I say more as a gluten lover?…read moreNarrow space, historical-brick aesthetic. I think I've had at least 5 trips in and have never been disappointed.

Had people over who LOVE Chicken Parmigiano, and heard this was the best in the state. They are…read moreback on DoorDash, so thought we would try them. The Chicken Parmigiano was cooked perfectly, had excellent flavor, but for me there was not just not enough cheese. I like my chicken to be covered- or most of it. The pasta was excellent. So together for me, it's an 7/10. My friend 9/10. The Roman Salad- essentially a Caesar, had great dressing, but the huge dissapointment, was grated cheese. For $15, I want actual Parmesan. I won't be getting that again. We also got a Greek Salad, and 2 Add 1 Polpetti. I was told the salad was good, we couldn't add grilled chicken today because of issues on DoorDash, hence the Add 1 Polpetti. The only comment on the meatballs was that they came with no sauce- while they were tasty, they expected sauce. (Makes sense)?! Overall, the food was fresh, and flavorful. I am not sure if we would order again? For the cost, I expect more. They seemed super helpful, and friendly. Since this was delivery, I can't speak to ambiance!

The Bistro At LaBelle Winery

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3.3

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Good first experience with cocktails at the bar, dinner in a cozy booth, and live music all…read moreevening. The drinks and tasty gluten free breadsticks were highlights for me. For dinner, I tried the pan-seared salmon with maple balsamic glaze over roasted vegetable risotto. I enjoyed both but their flavor profiles clashed on the same plate. Wish they stayed open a little later than 9 pm on a Thursday. I would definitely revisit and try a gluten-free pizza next time.

We visited Fratello's for a family dinner. The amora was intoxicating upon entering the lobby. The…read moredecor was fairly typical for an Italian restaurant. We were shown to our table without much wait. Our server introduced himself immediately and was initially very attentive. Our orders were taken politely and efficiently. The 2 children's meal came to the table very quickly- any parent appreciates this. The problem came up in that the rest of the table waited almost an hour for the rest of our meals. No reason pasta should ever take this long. Once delivered, the food was quite good. Not sure what the issue was with the kitchen, but it definitely took away from our enjoyment of the experience as a whole.

Ignite Bar & Grille

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By far the best mussel stew I've had. The oysters were fresh which was my best friend's first time…read moretrying it and she loved it! We were there around 630pm and didn't need to wait for tables. Food came in fast and staff were nice.

Had an awesome time at Ignite before going to a show at The Palace Theatre which is literally right…read morenext door-how convenient! We were seated at a cozy little table by the window and enjoyed some people watching. We all ordered delicious cocktails to sip on while we decided on what to get for dinner. Jennie had a Long Island Iced Tea which was very boozy. Deb got the Spicy Mango Margarita-which she really liked! I chose the Cadillac Margharita which I will definitely order again. Dinner was great! I had the Seafood Mixed Grille-shrimp, scallops, and salmon served with rice pilaf and grilled asparagus. I'm not embarrassed to report that I ate the whole thing! Deb got the All American Burger with mushrooms & sweet potato fries. The burger was large-she brought half home. Jennie started with Clam Chowder and then had British Fish and Chips- she said it was very good. We had excellent service from Angeliza who didn't mind answering our many questions. I highly recommend making reservations, particularly on show night. I will not hesitate returning to Ignite to enjoy another meal at this lovely restaurant.

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