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    Poor Boy’s Diner

    3.9 (239 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Jay B.

    So, it finally happened. After years of driving back and forth past this place, I finally got around to walking inside and actually trying the food. Poor Boy's is one of those places that always stood out to me for its namesake and convenient location. Judging from the hours and menu format, it's clear this restaurant's specialty is breakfast, despite what the numerous photos might have you think. So naturally, I tried the veggie omelet with all the fixins. I gotta say...they live up to the hype. PB gets packed on the weekends, so it's best to arrive here early. Like...before 9:30. The inside is cozy and quaint, but also small. I imagine it doesn't take long for this place to fill up during peak hours. The omelet was pretty simple, but tasty with no singed or burnt edges like how so many other breakfast joints screw up their omelets. They sauteed all the veg prior to compiling the omelet, so that's a bonus. The hashbrowns were an interesting, new texture I'm not familiar with. It's hard to describe, but it's almost like....if hashbrowns were rice. In any case, I dig it and I'll have to try mine with onion next time. The bacon was crispy as requested, though also a little thick. One thing's for sure, you won't leave here hungry. They must've given bestie's hubby like half a loaf of bread's worth of toast; regular AND French (for some reason). I'll stick with my English muffin for now. Overall...like an 8 out of 10. My only real complaint about PB's is the furniture. Well....some of it. Their booths feel like they haven't renovated in decades. Because I definitely had what felt like a coat hanger shoved up my fifth point of contact. I imagine the chairs at the tables are more comfortable, so.....stick with the tables, if you can. I certainly see myself returning for a classic hash and eggs over easy. Till then, I'm giving Poor Boy's Diner 4 pristinely cooked veggie omelets (minus peppers) out of 5.

    Diana N.

    Went here before a hike and it was a solid place to go. We were able to sit at a table after waiting for a few minutes. Menu can be slightly confusing if potatoes and toast are included as pasty of your meal due to an addition that the restaurant had to add. But just ask to clarify and the waitress will help. I had the corned beef hash with sourdough toast, two eggs and tater tots. The tots were super crispy and well seasoned. All other parts of the meal were solid. Get here on the earlier side and you get a seat. Also, your entire party needs to be present before you can get a table.

    From the specials menu: the fried pork chops with maple syrup and bacon on top. Added with a side of fries and a side of sweet potato fries

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    To we expensive not worth it food give a 4 the best was the waitress nice bot not worth the bill

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    Waitstaff were so friendly, food was fantastic, expensive for two egg burritos but worth it on the roadtrip

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    Food, portions, drinks, service & prices are all fantastic! You'll probably have to wait, but it's well worth the wait!

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    Amazing little restaurant, well delivered menu, enjoyed the staff, rustic atmosphere, regular stop during N.H. travels.

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    Moo's Place Homemade Ice Cream

    4.2(90 reviews)
    3.0 mi
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    We love the ice cream at moo's, I love the salted caramel and my son loves chocolate ice cream!read more

    As far as ice cream parlors go, Moo's is legendary amongst Derrians (not sure if that's a term…read moreused, but I'm going with it) for their high quality, damn near luxurious style of frozen pastries. If I could describe Moo's in only two words, they would be: quality control. Funnily enough, I rarely go here. In fact, I haven't had the Peanut Butter Cup ice cream in YEARS! I had nearly forgotten how smooth and creamy their ice cream is. The way they can make vanilla ice cream also taste peanut buttery is a feat familiar only to magicians and wizards. In other words, their stuff is just THAT good! Ultimately, I'm glad wifey talked me into coming back here on a whim. It's just that I'm hardly ever in the mood for dessert of any kind. But every once in a while....I get a sweet tooth for something with peanut butter in it. And now that my taste buds have been reminded of the elegance this ice cream effortlessly carries, I think I can manage to find an excuse to come here slightly more often. Only problem is they're mainly open during the warmer months. But....I totally get why. It's just a shame I failed to take a pic of the ice cream, since I was too lost in the abyss of ecstasy that was my sweet treat. Besides, I didn't want it to melt. Ah, well. Might remember next time. One last caveat: they don't really have their own parking lot. So, you just kinda....pull into one of the adjacent lots on either side of the place and hope you find a spot. Mildly dubious parking aside, I'm gonna give Moo's Place in Derry 5 Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cups smoother than a Milky Way out of 5.

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    Mr Steer Meats

    Mr Steer Meats

    3.7(65 reviews)
    4.6 mi
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    The best steak you will ever have! Seasoned to perfection. Key West chicken is our go to and the…read morepotato salad is fabulous.

    I almost didn't write this as I don't like to tell people what to like. I also felt that I didn't…read moreneed to pile on to the 1-star reviews here. But I decided that I can give my opinion of the management of Mr. Steer. They are the rudest, most unhelpul people that you can imagine. Not every employee but I am specifically talking about the owner/manager, his son behind the meat counter, occasionally the check-out clerk and even sometimes the deli counter person. I live within a mile of the store and have been here many times. I'll admit that they do have great meat and prepared foods. But it's not worth the abuse that you get from the above named employees, I went there a couple of Sundays ago and went into the store at 3:50, ten minutes before closing, to just pick up some steak tips for grilling. I immediately got some hated looks. They had already taken all of the meat out of the meat cases and the manager was replacing the butcher paper that lines the bottom of the case. I wanted to see what they had but all they could say was "What do you want?" I said that I wanted to see the tips they had, and all he said was "Well, what do you want"? I walked out never to return. I don't know how they stay in business when they treat their customers like that!

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    Kate & Grace Cupcakes

    Kate & Grace Cupcakes

    1.3(6 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    This is the latest in a growing number of local businesses trying to capitalize on the cupcake…read morecraze. We were disappointed. The cupcakes met with mixed reviews in our group, with the general consensus being that they were nothing special. One taster described the frosting as "gritty." My biggest complaint is the price and value for money -- at $3.25 I expect a jumbo-sized cupcake; instead, they were pretty small, the same size you'd get if you made your own at home. As alternatives, I recommend Shabby Chic in Windham, and Queen City Cupcakes in Manchester.

    We were very disappointed with Kate & Graces. Both my fiance and I bought the Living Social Deal…read morefor 6 cupcakes and went in together to each get 6 on our way to a family gathering. This is the first time we have had to throw away cupcakes since they were so dry, crumbling apart. No one wanted the extra. We have brought Cupcakes from their competitors Queen City Cupcakes and Cupcakes 101 and would suggest you go to one of them before you go to Kate & Graces -- sorry girls they cake recipe needs some revamping maybe some apple sauce for moisture or oil. Cupcakes 101 is our favorite and worth the extra rive time for us...make sure you try their rolo, or chocolate chocolate :) I really was hoping that we'd like the cupcakes since we live in the area and Derry Main st could have used the increased traffic a good cupcake place could bring. UPDATE : KATE & GRACES CUPCAKES HAVE CLOSED DOWN 6/5/2012

    Poor Boy’s Diner - tradamerican - Updated September 2026

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