Top notch as far as bars go. I love Old School's friendly staffers, great cocktails, menu stacked…read morewith modern twists on traditional bar food plus classic entrees, generous variety of gluten-free offerings, and sports on tv. I've never taken a bad bite here, everything is flavorful and well made. Portions are shareable and leftovers are a given because we can't order just one thing each.

Nice ambiance casual restaurant nice laidback restaurant the bar is nice with many seats available…read more The service was excellent the waitress was very friendly but the food was very good got clam chowder steak tips with mashed potatoes and green beans everything was cooked well I was very pleased.

Service is great. Drinks are good and food great. The menu has a variety of appetizers and burgers…read more Have been here 2 times and all was good! We will be back!

This review is more for the out of towner. If you're local, then it course your going to eat here…read more Especially since there's not much else in this town. Walking in 7 minutes after opening, this place was already packed. Full of Patriots fans hooping and hollering to the end of the fourth quarter. Every appeared in a merry mood, and everyone knew each other it seems. Service here was great. Our waitress whipped around the room with finesse and speed, working the bar and tables all by herself. She was to the point but pleasant. The beers are ok, but they aren't anything spectacular. An average selection of nearby beers of all varieties. Going to other breweries in New Hampshire, I know that this state can produce good beers. Perhaps they just had a mediocre selection the week I was there. We ordered a medley of items and most of it was hit and miss. In the sampler, the pork cracklings were decent, although dinner pieces were hard to chew since they turned into a dense fried bit. The fries were ok, but standard. The tator tot was actual pretty good, but there's this sweetness and texture that makes me think of pumpkin? That could be upsetting to some. The chicken tenders are ok, but the breading isn't seasoned or exciting in texture. It felt like how I would fry chicken at home with only one coat of breading. The pickle chips were good, even though they were not spicy at all. If they called these paprika coated chips, then I would agree. But texture wise, they were actually crisp and not super watery. The pulled pork tacos are ok, but they rely more on sweet barbeque sauce more than anything else. The tortillas are subpar in flavor, but sturdy enough to hold everything together. The veggies slaw did add some nice acidity though. The wedge salad here is terrible. I should have looked up what others posted before I ordered it. It was a literal wedge of plain iceberg, with all the other ingredients and fixings dumped in the middle. The stuff in the middle was ok, but nothing felt harmonious. Just a bunch of salad ingredients added to a giant paper tray. It felt like a waste of 9 dollars for what was lazy preparation.

Ya know, reading some of the previous reviews on this place can be a bit like riding the Yankee…read moreCannonball at Canobie Lake. There are highs, mids, AND lows. Despite all that, I can tell you upfront that our experience was more or less sublime. Naturally, there was one setback in particular that I just can't ignore (which we'll cover later). First, the good.. Clam chowder: Now, this was a March special. So, it's not on the regular menu, far as I can tell. But let me just say...this is by FAR some of the best damn chowder I've had in a restaurant! Granted, we're in New England. So, I'd expect nothing less. Just the same, it's worth mentioning. This chowder was perfectly seasoned to the point of not needing anything additional. And it had ALL the clams! SO many clams!! 10 out of 10, they really need to make this one more often! Queso dip: Again, we have a cheese sauce that's beautifully seasoned and creamy as all get out. One thing that perplexed us was the meat (or lack there of). We thought it would consist of larger chunks, but it was minced. Odd. I also would have enjoyed this one a lot more if the chips weren't so heavily salted. 8 out of 10, the cheese sauce is like liquid gold. Tavern burger: One thing I noticed both here and at the Derry location - not one person had taken a photo of the burgers. Like....ANY of them. So, I'm a guy who likes to view what he's about to get into. Far as first impressions go, this burger looked delectable! I'm talkin' the perfect charred sear, temperature nailed, cheese beautifully melted over top. Not to mention the kaiser rolls they used were brilliantly crisp on the outside, with a soft interior. Thing is....this burger would have been damn near perfect, if not for one thing: it was under seasoned. Quite weird, considering the hand cut fries were well seasoned. 9 out of 10, I'd still get this again and just sprinkle salt on the bottom or something. And for those wondering, wifey enjoyed her salmon salad also. Now then, I came across something peculiar when we first entered the place. When I went to utilize the facilities, one of the restrooms was allegedly closed for maintenance reasons. I say "allegedly" because, turns out....that was only HALF true. You see, their sink was broken. Okay. Fine. Whatever. It would have been helpful if they, ya know....mentioned the sink was broken as opposed to letting everyone THINK the restroom itself was ostensibly closed (as per the sign on the door). The whole thing was misleading and, quite frankly, unnecessary. Felt like a damn goober standing there in front of an almost perfectly functioning restroom. Btw, yes....they had hand sanitizer at the ready to accommodate the lack of sink in one bathroom. Anyway, service was excellent. Just a note though: it's loud as hell in here as you can very well imagine a bar & grill would be. But I weathered the storm easily thanks to my Loop Earplugs (no, that's not a plug. I swear!). So, yeah....overall, not that bad. No where near as bad as some folks suggested. Perhaps that was a different time. In any event, we shall return for future date nights. Till then, Friendly Red's Tavern in Windham is worth 4 bad ass burgers charred to utter perfection out of 5.

Love sitting on the patio here in nice weather. Sadly after today this might be the last time…read more I have been here many times over the years and written good reviews. Today I ordered the habanero steak Caesar salad which I've had many times. Although I ordered the steak medium it was brought out well done. Additionally the lettuce was virtually floating in dressing. Inedible. Now, the scant 3 oz of steak comes sliced and so the chef AND waiter obviously saw that it was black inside, not pink. I wanted to send it back but our waiter never checked on us until the meal was done. Maybe because he knew it was cooked poorly. I waited but finally ate about half and only told him about the problems when he later asked if I wanted to take the rest home. He came back a few minutes later and said he brought it to a managers attention and they agreed it was incorrectly cooked, and they would be giving me a gift card. We paid our bill and waited another 15/20 minutes but he never returned with a gift card so we left. Ps- it wasn't busy. Now, 1. I never return food unless I have confidence in the reliability of the kitchen staff (which I did not here) and 2. Although I didn't have the intention of asking for a refund or gift card, once it was offered by the waiter it should have been presented. $27 for a salad with 3 oz of chewy overcooked beef and half a bottle of dressing is way too much! There are many excellent restaurants around this area to waste my money here.

Last Tuesday night went to a late father's day dinner with family at Figaro's Martini Bar in…read moreWindham NH. We got there and half the menu was unavailable due to a "menu change". OK. So bad enough to stay open when half the menu is not available. But the the meals we order: 1. Rare ribeye -well done 2. Pork belly and scallops - cold and only 2 scallops vs 3 advertised. 3. Carrots were basically raw based on crunch 4. Chicken parm shows up with non described pasta, but it was good. The waitress was amazing, I cant imagine subjecting my employees to a half menu then executing it so poorly. So - restaurants are allowed to have bad nights, I get it. We eat out a lot. But we ask to see the manager. Jim comes over with a chip on his shoulder from the start. We explain we were disappointed in the fact the half the menu was unavailable, he starts rolling his eyes. Like a 14 year old teenager. So disrespectful. Then we call out all the issues, his response "everyone is entitled to their own opinions"... OK. Insane. Two people sent email to to the website which advertises a fast response. Nothing Today I commented on a facebook post and they deleted my comment and blocked me. Obviously they don't want feedback. Obviously they don't care they lost a repeat customer. Obviously they don't care that this is what spawns a bad review. Not that they had a bad night but that they don't even care to admit/fix bad behaviors... Good luck to people who go!

This place is great! A hidden gem! We went for drinks and had a great time. Service was super fast…read moreand very clean inside with great style. Owner is very friendly too. Come here for a nice night out for drinks with friends it's very relaxing & worth the time.

Rae's Coal Fired Pizza…read more Salem "Complex electrical problems deserve complex pizza" -me This is an axiom I made up to justify buying an 18" pizza for lunch. I've been wanting to try all the heavy hitters of the New Hampshire pizza scene for awhile, but they all like to be in a tight pocket in Derry/Salem, and I flat out just don't come down here. Sure enough, duty called and I was a stone's throw away so got my favorite style of pizza here, the White. If I could describe this in one word, it would be Yuuuuuuuuuuuuum with exactly that many Us. Amazing cheese, life-altering roasted garlic oil, great chewy and crispy dough. If I lived nearby, they'd have to add a new category on the BMI after Morbidly Obese called Ricotta Body. Definitely give this place a try if you're into pizza that makes you question every pizza you've ever eaten prior to this.

Stopped here after hearing great things about the pizza, and it definitely did not disappoint. The…read moreBBQ chicken and Rae's Cheese Pizza were both cooked perfectly with a crispy crust, lots of flavor, and no grease. You can really tell they care about the quality of the food. Shoutout to Andre and Cameron for the friendly, welcoming service -- they went above and beyond and made the experience even better. We'll definitely be back to try more of the menu!

Great vibes and respectful staff ; cocktails are amazing hookahs are the best I've ever had…read more Definitely a must if you are in the area. I can't wait to go back

Really bad service. We had to ask them to adjust the coals and when when we were asked if we wanted…read morenew coals since one broke I said yes and no one came back to us for over 20 minutes. I finally told my husband to go pay so we could leave. Awful service and the hookah never smoked well. Not worth the price point and they have the audacity to charge a service fee.

Food is great atmosphere is open concept and sounds amplify…read more So if you are hard of hearing like me this may not be the place for you. Orders were App was bang bang broccoli- great flavorful change pace from the typical bang bang cauliflower we find at a lot of places. One main was lobster roll on a gluten free bun. Side was sweet potato fries. My wife really enjoyed this dish. Second main was Korean Krispy Chicken side of tater tots. Chicken was cooked correctly and the sauce amazing. Drink was a non alcoholic Guinness. I loved and recommend this dish. Our server came back and checked on us regularly and offered dessert at the end. Now was it worth a $100 lunch after tip? Yes it is. Life is too short to not enjoy yourself. Now eat some great food.

3rd visit in a few weeks time, the bar service is PHENOMENAL! Our only complaints were the…read moreabsolute lack of air conditioning (90+ degrees out and no working air flow on the second floor)! You sit there for 30 minutes and you lose your appetite, causing the restaurant to lose money. Watched multiple people walk in and directly back out even with ample bar space. The food is some of the best I've had at the chain. Love the wings, feta dip, general tsos chicken, and burgers! Drinks and friendly conversation with bartenders is amazing! If you don't make a reservation, don't bother sitting anywhere but the bar. They have 6 hostesses on a given night and not a single one will greet you or act professional. Can't get an accurate wait time aside from "X number of people ahead of you". No communication that upper and lower level seating waits are different. At the end of the day, come here for the bar and decent food. Don't expect air conditioning or appropriate management.

We stopped in to try the new Peppers Pub in town which recentlt opened…read more It was a Saturday evening and there were just a handful of people inside. Its a pub- with 2 pool tables, pinball machines; bar seating and high tops. They do have beers on tap and we had some Blue Moons with came with blood orange slices- which was cool. The meniu is slim- buirgers, fries, onion rings, chicken fingers, salads. steak tips. Its a "scrach kitchen" and everything is made fresh to order. We had chicken bites with dipping sauces, onion rings, burgers with fries. The burger pattys are thin and flat so only cooked one way. The meal was really good! Food was excellent actually. The atmasphere is kind of off putting- as there was "Lets Go Brandon" flag on display which is a political statement for sure. We will be eating other places and skip this one.

If I could leave zero stars, I would. AVOID this place by all means. The bartender named Gabby is…read morevery racist and unprofessional. I am a black women and I never in my life went to Peppers and when I asked for a drink , she refused to serve me and told me she didn't need to explain why. The cook immediately came out from the kitchen to hear our conversation and started vaping right infront of me, and he had no gloves on! She will serve her "regulars" before anyone else, so be aware that you will be sitting and waiting to be attended for several long minutes. I noticed that this unprofessional careless Karen will also serve anyone without ID them. I will for sure be giving the police a tip about this!

The food here is always great, but I particularly recommend the fish & chips and the cottage pie…read more The service is friendly and efficient. It has a laid-back, pub style atmosphere, and they have a large deck which I enjoy sitting on in the warmer months. Thoroughly recommended.

This place is a dream come true. The food was good the service was good the price are good the…read moreparking is good the drinks are good. It is truly a place you can take the the family and have a nice night out. We don't go out to dinner. Maybe once a month- we just make batter food at home - but this place is good for people who don't go out because it usually sucks. No this place. I'm glad we found it. This will be our place in the future.

We were driving through the area, cutting it really close to getting there a little beyond closing…read moretime, but were able to order a couple of pizzas with such a friendly attitude from the staff who probably just wanted to get out of work for the day! Along with being so impressed by the customer service, we really liked the pizza. We kept it basic that night, trying a cheese and a margarita. Excellent crust, a zing-y, not-sweet sauce, quality cheeses. We hope to find ourselves passing by Pizza Lisa again sometime to try more off their menu!

Pizza Lisa in Windham NH is by far the best upscale quality for my taste buds. Their menu selection…read moreis amazing with choices from Greek Pizza to chicken wings, and tasty cinnamonfried dough bites with frosting dip. All so delicious...You won't be disappointed:)