We visited OTC on Saturday after reading numerous reviews on the Merrimack Valley Eats page on Facebook about how wonderful the food is. We made reservations online and were greeted by the most friendly hostess. There happened to be 2 bar seats open at the bar so we chose those seats rather then seats in the dining room. We were then immediately greeted by 2 bartenders who both introduced themselves and raved about their new almond joy and pistachio martinis. We got the stuffed mushrooms for an app, along with the calamari. Delicious is an understatement. If the drinks, and apps weren't enough to make us come back, the bread and homemade dipping oil surely will. On the Corner grill is a hidden gem, and definitely a spot to visit. read more

This place is AWESOME !!!!!!! Highly recommend. Having Celiac disease, it's nice to find an Italian meal gluten free that tastes like home cooking. There are zero places in Derry that have this amount of attention to detail on food, and actually care. We had the owner stop by and ask how everything was, you don't find that personal experience these days never mind during this pandemic! I'm happy to have found this gem, will definitely visit again! read more

First time at The Corner and we will be back! Between the food and ambiance it was fantastic. Justin, our bartender was so charismatic and made our night special. The food was amazing (lasagna, pork chop and saltembuccaa) and great wine selection. We had fun and will be back again! read more

I like this restaurant. I've liked everything I have ordered. My favorites are the salads and the portobello stuffed mushroom appetizer. My partner wishes they would add more items to the menu, but I think it's fine. We used to have triple getting in, but now that we're doing take out, we eat there a little more. Do miss our favorite bar tender KristIn. Until there's a vaccine . read more

Over last weekend there was a wait so figured we would try lunch during the week. Went today and the place was 1/3 full. However, it still took 30 minutes to get our drinks and another 30 minutes to get our food. The food was very good but by then we were half frozen. I had on wool socks AND UGGs and my feet were blocks of ice. Had to keep our coats on the whole time. This place is a great addition to this area so I hope they can iron out things soon. read more

First visit to the OTC grill on a dreary rainy Sunday. Nice interior and good sized bar area. The menu is a good mix of standard Italian sandwiches and plates and I got a decent glass of house wine for $7 while waiting for a Meatball Sub to go. Good sized meal for $10 and while the meatballs were good the sauce needs a bit more punch. Nice macaroni salad comes as a side as well. Decent service also. I'll be back to try another dish. read more

I tried this place when it first opened. Service was crappy and food came out cold. I finally gave it another try yesterday since everyone said they liked it. Again, service was not great and my panini was cold. Why would I go back and pay money for cold food?! Nope not impressed. Food is not that great. Soup is tasteless. I had 2 drinks that should have been strong but I got no buzz at all. The place is congested and claustrophobic. I'm all set. Will not be back again. read more

Nice environment and great tasting food! Stuffed mushrooms appetizer was phenomenal. Only problem we had was with the staff. Got bad service from our waitress, she had to have another waitress run our food for everything except dessert and never stopped to check how anything was or to refill our drinks. And the owner was being very rude to the young host in front of us. The highlight of the night was watching their busboy clean tables. He really tried and you could tell he cared very much about his work!!! Five stars for him. Will be returning because food was great and next time we will have to try some of the yummy looking cocktails and hoping for better service. read more

Came up for our weekly dinner. Had steak tips lobster and filet mignon special. Roast duck special and salmon. Once again, everything was out of this world. Can't wait for things to get back to normal so we don't have to eat our dinner in the parking lot. We drove 45 minutes for this wonderful dinner and will be coming back next weekend!!! read more

This place has the best bruschetta and their chicken à la vodka is to die for! The service is great and the prices are very reasonable.

Stopped in last night...last minute decision and wow are we glad we did. First attempt a couple weeks ago we couldnt get in due to long wait and there truly was a ton of people. An obvious indication these guys are doing something right. I decided on the Pork Chop Valdostana and it was honestly the best restaurant meal I have had in a very long time. My girlfriend ordered the Arancini balls and was equally as impressed. We will definitely be repeat diners. Can't wait to explore more of thr menu! read more

Clean, very good service, great food. Reasonably priced too. You can get anything ftom apps, to sandwiches (paninis are the best), to full course dinners. read more

A bit disappointing regarding the customer service experience this evening. Called for a take out order and was told we are "too busy to do take out tonight". Not a great start for a newly opened restaurant already turning away potential long term patrons. We will be more than happy to take our business else where and continue to support our other local businesses. read more

Outstanding! Everything was excellent. Went for dinner around 5:00. Waited only a few minutes. Hostess and waiter were very nice. Had a wonderful Espresso Martini! My BF got the Veal Parm which was excellent! I got the special: Ribe Eye with Stuffed Bake Shrimp, OMG soooo good! Highly recommend. read more

I went here last night for the first time and was very impressed. We sat at the bar, both the service and the food were excellent! I'm so glad to finally have a restaurant in this area again as I was still missing the old Brookstone Grill. I almost didn't go because it comes up as an Italian restaurant but it really isn't, they do offer Italian dishes but the menu is very diverse. It's a bit of a disservice that it says Italian it really should be labeled as American. They did a great job with the interior too. I will most definitely be a regular. Check it out, you won't be disappointed. read more

The food is amazing. Service was great. Can't wait to go back! It is small, but they take reservations which is awesome. So many restaurants don't. read more

What a great spot! We visited for the first time tonight and weren't disappointed. Thankfully we got arrived early around 5pm because a line soon formed out the door. We got a glass of wine at the bar while waiting for our seats. The bartender, Justin, was friendly, knowledgeable and a great conversationalist! We ended up eating at the bar! Great atmosphere, food was divine and great wine selection. Wonderful evening, highly recommend! read more

We have been to this restaurant several times. Nice atmosphere but a bit noisy. I have had the Chicken O a few times and it was delicious. The vegetable risotto that is part of the dish has always been great. Last nite I ordered it again. The risotto was tasteless, the chicken is now different than in the past. It was dried out and almost seemed like it had a coating on it that wasn't there when ordered in the past. There is a seafood stuffing inside and that also was not the same. I am wondering if the chicken and stuffing is frozen and pre-made, maybe they changed who they have ordered from in the past. I was very disappointed. read more

Been going there once a month for several years , most recently 2 weeks ago.. Always a party of 4. Stopped by there today to make a reservation & they told me NO RESERVATIONS FOR PARTIES OF LESS THAN 6. The wait is always an hour and a half with no reservation. We will not be going back, There are plenty of Italian restaurants just as good that DO take reservations read more

Went for dinner last night. I ordered the chicken, broccoli and ziti. It is a yummy dish. Always my go to at Italian restaurants. We were a big group, great service. Very casual setting. Everyone in the party was pleased with their meals. read more

Came here a few weeks ago to give it a try as I live close by... sign on the door said they were closed until 530 pm I believe. We showed up at 5:12. The bar was busy so we went in and asked the hostess if we could just sit at the bar and grab a drink while we waited for the kitchen to open to which she said no. We then asked if we could just sit and wait for the kitchen to open, at which point she had an attitude and still said no. I'll give this place another try because the food may be great, but the hostess was rude and it was not a good first impression. read more

This place is yummy! The service is decent, the food is good - it's basically Buono Panini in a new location if you liked their food. The Italian Wedding soup is good :) read more

This was my first visit to On The Corner Grill! Let me say our waitress Chelsea was The Best! Very pleasant and Great service! I had the OTC it was amazing! Chicken shrimp veggies and roasted potatoes delish! My wife had the Salmon with veggies and spinach cooked to perfection! The atmosphere is nice and bar with 3 TVs very nice!Plenty of seating at the bar! We had a booth very comfortable and very roomy! We had a great dinner at On The Corner Grill! Please stop using bleach to wipe down tables! It is over a bad smell! read more

Twice to this restaurant first time wait to long second time called ahead and said there was plenty of room no need to leave a name .got there and told it would be a 30 minute wait. You either take names or not .last time going to this place read more

Our absolute favorite restaurant. We have two small kids and don't get out without them often. When we do, there's no question we're headed to OTC for the night. We always make reservations just in case but are usually able to find a spot at the bar when we arrive. Lexie is awesome and such a pleasure to spend our meal with that we make it a point to sit at the bar with her. She has a great sense of humor, always shares the specials, helps with menu questions and is very attentive. Drink selection is great - the Corner Special is very light and refreshing. Food is delicious. I get alfredo every time I try a new Italian restaurant and usually end up disappointed. OTC knows how to do it right - rich, creamy and delicious. The chicken Francese is another winner with an incredible lemon sauce. I was only disappointed with a meal on one occasion. All I had to do was tell them I was underwhelmed and they immediately took care of it. So happy this place is thriving and hope they will be around for years to come. read more

Went here tonight for first time. Party of 4. Clean and pleasant atmosphere. Seafood risotto great, chicken OTC & shrimp scampi were tasty. Seafood casserole special wasn't as expected - a little too spicy. Prices aren't diner thrifty, but comparable to a nice restaurant and worth the price. We will return. read more

This was our first time at this restaurant and probably one of the best meals I have ever had. We sat at the bar and the bartender came right over. Great service all night. The Big O is a signature dish of chicken with a crabmeat stuffing. Chicken was so tender and had just a great taste. My wife had the salmon special and said that it was delicious. Unfortunately we didn't have room for dessert but next time we will. The owner goes to every table and talks to the patrons....great quality. I recommend to call ahead for seating as it is always busy. Definitely will go back and highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Have been here several times with and without the Family. Each time has been as good as the previous time. Staff is cordial, friendly and always making sure everything is as we ordered. Love the Wedding Soup as an appetizer. Highly recommend anything on the Menu. Amazing Food! Congratulations on a Great Restaurant and be seeing you soon f Back again for Fathers Day yesterday, had reservation and came early for drinks and got seated right away. Excellent food and service again. Great place and looking forward to coming back again real soon! Outstanding job Tara and staff! read more

We had reservations, and were seated immediately as we walked in. The food was amazing, and the owner was very sweet and kept checking in to make sure we were happy. All in all we had a great first time experience, only fault was our server was a bit grouchy and not super attentive, but the food and the owners professionalism made up for that and then some! We will absolutely be back! On a side note, if you want bread and oil be sure to ask for it right away, as it's not brought to the table or offered unless you ask. read more

Went for lunch a few days ago and the food was delicious!! Loved the atmosphere and the wait staff was excellent! We will definitely be going back! read more

Great Italian food in a cozy atmosphere. Especially enjoy dinner and drinks at the bar!

we live about a mile away. we are always nervous about trying someplace new.. food was outstanding.service impeccable. very friendly restaurant. Tom and Barbara read more

Four of us had lunch today for the first time and the food was amazing. I have to say there is a lot of room for improvement when it comes to service. We had to ask quite a few times for water and our alcoholic drinks were served incorrectly . Although a new venue, our server had never tasted any of the food! Again, the food was very tasty and fresh! That is the reason for a 4 star! read more

Super nice people.... Justin, Lynn & Tara all awesome! Food was better than expected.... Delicious! Especially the baked haddock. Ymmmmm

This is our first time going to this restaurant. It has not been open very long. The food was very good. The service is slow, however. The wait on Saturday night was 45 to 50 min when we were told initially 35 min wait. After we were seated it took the waitress 15 min to wait on us. It took another 25 min to receive our food. Overall, I may return because I enjoyed the food but staying at a restaurant from 6:25 until 8:30 is too long when it is not by choice. It is a bit pricey and small inside. There is a bar on one side and booths on another side. read more

My daughter and I had lunch there yesterday and from beginning to end it was excellent. The service was great, the food was excellent, the prices were very reasonable. I will definitely go there again. read more

We relocated to New Hampshire from Arizona and, after a day of unpacking and being far too tired to cook, we headed to On the Corner Grill for dinner. A new restaurant to the area, it was highly touted by our realtor, the employees of our home builder, new neighbors we had met, and even an employee at a local pharmacy...so we had to see what was generating all the chatter. What an amazing find! A true gem! We went on a Friday night, with no reservation. With a 15-30 minute wait for a table, we were offered a seat at the bar to either wait for the table or to order and eat at the bar. Famished, we opted to eat at the bar. Both bartenders were incredibly friendly and welcoming, and we never had to ask for anything since they were one step ahead of us asking if we needed a drink refresher, more bread, etc. (The bread and dipping oil was amazing, by the way.) My husband had the Veal Saltimbaco and I had Veal Ravioli, one of the daily specials. Both were fabulous and the portions were quite large. We had noticed the dessert menu and, given the wonderful food, felt compelled to try the desserts. Since we were getting full, we made a conscious decision to take enough of our meal "to go" for lunch the next day and we shared a tiramisu which was incredible. Between my husband and I having dueling business travel schedules, we haven't been back...YET...but it won't be long. It was far too good not to make a conscientious effort to get back soon! read more

Had a date night dinner with my husband Friday night and we were not disappointed!!! It was a bit crowded, not surprising for a new restaurant on a Friday night, so we chose to eat at the bar. The bar staff was very prompt, very courteous and very knowledgeable. We started with the stuffed mushrooms which were fabulous!!! There were two huge portobellos stuffed with spinach and crabmeat and covered with a delicious cream sauce. My husband had the haddock. It was a very large fillet of haddock with a beautiful assortment of nice crisp veggies. I had the chicken piccata with angel hair pasta. Although it wasn't made with quite a traditional egg wash, it was sautéed nicely and it was very tasty with plenty of lemon and capers. Despite how busy they were, we never felt rushed. The place is small but the staff is very efficient. The location may be a problem for them, located behind a gas station in a strip mall on route 111, but word of mouth should help them. We will definitely be back and I definitely recommend this wonderful restaurant. read more

my family wanted to try a new restaurant last night so i placed a takeout order over the phone with a very nice employee for 4 dinners. the food was ready very quickly and for the quality was fairly priced. inside was cozy and clean, the bar looked nice and i'll be happy to eat in once it's a bit safer. we were all VERY happy with our meals and think this might be a new favorite spot of ours. absolutely zero complaints, i can't think of anything that could've been better. read more

Was really excited to try this place. Very disappointed. It was very busy and it seemed like as a result the service was awful. I asked for a water from our server twice and never got one. Then I asked the hostess when she walked by and she said she would make sure I got one. Still nothing. When the hostess walked by again, she goes, "did you get your water?" I said no. Clearly I hadn't. Finally I got one after that. And the server didn't apologize for how long it took. And after all that, the water tasted really funny, like dishwasher fluid or soap. The food was decent but at that point I was just irritated. Also right after our meal was served, another server walked by and asked us if we wanted rolls. That felt strange. It would've been nice to have that offered pre meal. I think our server was also a bartender. My advice for this place would be not to have that model or hire more staff. The bartender was clearly far too busy to attend to tables. read more