First time there and can't wait to go back. Went for Easter brunch with family. Food was amazing! Variety was wonderful. Our waiter, Chris, was awesome! He had the greatest personalty and was right on parr especially with how busy he was! If I could have a complaint at at, it would be the hour and a half drive it took us to get there. Will definitely make the truck again! read more

Ricks Food & Spirits - FAMILY! - New American Near Me - Kingston, New Hampshire

Friday night, 6:00. Cold winter night. Warm tavern, tantalizing aromas, warm ambiance, friendly staff. Andrew was very attentive and his timing was excellent. He is quite knowledgeable about the menu as well. Ok, let's get to the cuisine. Home made, thick, rich blue cheese dressing over a garden salad. Indulge if you like blue cheese salad dressing. It will make you very happy! Steak tip tenders were cooked perfectly and they were actually tender! The Demi glacé was the best ever, made from the jus from the short ribs. The mushrooms, onions and asparagus was a delicious topping and the mashed potatoes were homemade! The best steak dinner I've had in a long while! Every bite was perfect! Could not pass up homemade hot gingerbread pudding with ginger crystals and vanilla ice cream. Wow! Cannot wait to come back. Everything is made from scratch and is top notch. As Andrew said, "The door is always open!" read more

Ricks Food & Spirits - Homemade gingerbread pudding! - New American Near Me - Kingston, New Hampshire

Super fun. Manager was super accommodating. Our waiter was too funny! Food was great. Definitely will be back (with a reservation this time!) read more

The menu items are locally sourced and prepared perfectly and the service is outstanding, even when the dining room is full. I dine here often and each time the food and service have been excellent. Five stars! read more

I tried Rick's today for the Easter Brunch Buffet and was sadly disappointed. Having looked at his menu and the terrific reviews, I decided to go there for the first time. We had to wait 20 minutes for coffee because they had no clean cups. They also ran out of cream at 11:15 am. The egg on my Benedict was hard boiled. The short rib hash was extremely salty. The pork roast was dry and not much flavor. The roast beef was very rare. There was nothing special on the dessert table. But here is what really impressed me about Rick's and I would definitely go back and try the regular menu. Rick came by and the chef came to ask how everything was. I didn't say everything that I mentioned, but did mention the beef and the chef brought me 2 pieces that he had put on the grill and they were excellent. I felt like everyone there really cares about the customers! I think the regular menu is the way to go. read more

Popped in here last night for a birthday dinner after Tuckaway Tavern gave us a 2 hour wait that didnt work out. A nice gentleman at Ricks who i believe is the owner and maybe Rick himself, greeted us with a smile and showed us to the bar as our table was tidied up. He then brought us to our table and handed us off to our waitress who is 7 months pregnant! She was the balls too, very personable but not bothersome. Checked in on us and brought any requests out to us with a smile. We started with apps like chicken tenders, baked oysters, and cornbread. The cornbread was good and messy with maple candied bacon, yum. The chicken tenders are almost paper thin cutlet style tenders covered in corn flakes and fried. Pretty good too and the sweet and sour sauce paired nicely. The oysters were a hit! The gnocchi soup was good but i never got a spoon and didnt want to pester anyone soni ate what i could with my fork. I got a diuble bacon burger too, and i NEVER get burgers but i was satisfied and cant beat the price. My girl enjoyed her mahi entree. Her son really like the steak tips. And hos gf liked her rosotto and caeser salad. Overall the place was full but still able to accommodate us pretty quickly with a reservation slot. All the employees I encountered were helpful and pleasant. They certainly know how to upsell booze! Ha. I was surprised at the total of the bill being so high (295$) but there were about 10 drinks, 3 apps, 2 soups, 2 entrees, a sandwich, a salad, and a side or 2. I enjoyed the visit and the ambiance. One downside, Just know if you pay with a credit card then you will be charged a transaction fee which is annoying imo. read more

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I would drive way out of my way to come back just for the grilled cheese. They shouldn't call it that, it's got piles of short rib on it and an incredible horseradish sauce. Seriously, one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. The Ivan Drago and Conan the Barbarian cocktails were both really good too! And my husband liked his burger. Also perfect fries, our favorite was the garlic! read more

Ricks Food & Spirits - Conan the Barbarian - New American Near Me - Kingston, New Hampshire

Excellent all around once again! My cocktail was so good, and I was so happy because I usually don't care for cocktails! The halibut special was amazing as well! read more

Ricks Food & Spirits - Halibut Special - New American Near Me - Kingston, New Hampshire

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We have been a few times now. This is a hidden gem for the area. Fantastic drink selection with different flavor profiles. They pride themselves on using locally sourced which is so great as its fresh with limited ingredients. All the dishes have great flavor profiles that make it a dining experience. Also recently did the dinner and movie night which was amazing. Dishes like chili verde with seared pork, chorizo jambalaya, chipotle and cilantro polenta, petite filet of beef with mushroom duxell and foie gras. There is something on the menu for everyone. Portions are plentiful and service is stellar. Don't walk, run here. Its always a new experience read more

Just enjoyed a fantastic dinner at Ricks. Had the shrimp appetizer, summer chicken and steak tips. The app was especially delicious. We will definitely return. read more

I can't say enough good thing's about this establishment. We try to make it a regular occasion to dine here. The appetizers, main dishes, and drinks have always been spot on. The menu offers a few creative and enticing dishes or appetizers as well, including drink specials. The staff has always been over the top with service and knowledge as well. Ricks also offers a few fun evenings a year, with movie nights. These offer a movie and a four course meal catered to events in the movie playing at the time. It's an absolutely wonderful way to spend an evening, fun all around and creative meals and drinks paired with each course. read more

This was recommended to us and we loved it. Food is amazing. We keep trying new things and everything Has been delicious! Service was excellent and it has a great cozy old feeling to it. Would highly recommend. read more

COVID rules are easy. Ate in. Servers wore masks. You could drop yours for the duration of the service. New menu. Outside eating was also available. Cheryl took really good care of us. Had the lobster crab cups. Made in fried wonton wrappers. Yummy. I ordered the shrimp dumplings which had a Asian spice but made in a empanadas style wrapper also fried. Very tasty. Main course was a perfectly cooked medium rare hanger steak and you had choice of any of the sides and I went down the Cesar salad with some anchovies added. Full bar. Diverse beer list and plenty of good wines by the glass. Close to where I live will definitely come a regular. read more

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Went to Ricks tonight and as always had an awesome time. The food is consistently outstanding, the staff is amazing, and the environment is always warm and inviting. Will always keep Rick and his wonderful staff in high regards - for wonderful service, and for continuing to take good care of my grandmother Judy (she loves y'all). Appreciate you guys. - Aris read more

Went to Ricks on a recommendation from a couple I met and they raved about it. What a hidden gem this place is. About 30 minutes from Manchester so not to far. We got there about 5-ish on a gloomy day. We were seated right away. Menu is online and we used our phones but the waitress did offer an iPad for bigger print. We ordered marinated turkey tips with mixed vegetables with French fries and steak tips with spicy habanero/pineapple sauce on the side and steamed asparagus. Everything was cooked nicely! Both meals were absolutely delicious! Will definitely be back! As we were leaving more people were coming in. Ricks definitely has a welcoming ambiance and everyone that were there seemed to be enjoying themselves. read more

Ricks Food & Spirits - a plate of food with fries and ketchup - New American Near Me - Kingston, New Hampshire

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I really liked to casual vibe with the higher end menu. Great selections. My husband said the lamb was great.

Any review less than 5 stars is a joke! This place is amazing...from the cocktails to the amazing food. Yes you have to download the menu on a QR but it is 2024! Service may be a little delayed but tends to always be a little slower when food is fresh and made from scratch! We have traveled the world from Switzerland, United Kingdom, Mexico, Italy, and many other locations! WE ARE LUCKY TO HAVE SUCH A HIGH QUALITY RESTAURANT IN SUCH A SMALL COMMUNITY. If you rated less than 4.0...YOU ARE THE PROBLEM! Eat local! A satisfied customer! Thank you Rick's! You have a customer and his family for life! read more

Been here several times. Food always great! Service great! And deserts to die for. Very unique and great drinks as well. Relaxed atmosphere.

Hidden Gem! The food was amazing, we started with the pork belly bao buns, melted in your mouth, we shared the blackened Mahi Mahi with mushroom risotto and the spinach salad, absolutely outstanding. Drinks were amazing, so much to choose from. Service was great, Samantha was so accommodating. Beautiful rustic ambiance, very cozy! read more

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Delicious!! We had a wonderful night and experience at Rick's Food & Spirits. Our food was delicious and our waitress was amazing. I would highly recommend if you're in the area to check this place out. read more

Ricks Food & Spirits - a variety of food items - New American Near Me - Kingston, New Hampshire

We've been here several times. They have a great mènu with a nice selection of meals. Fancy cocktails and nice beer selection. The staff are always pleasant. read more

Wouldn't go out of my way to go again, but if I were in the area I'd go again. Food is just meh. Atmosphere was cute

Finally had the chance to try Rick's food and spirits last night in Kingston NH! This place has been on my list for a while. We started off with their valentines special cocktails (look at how cool the Erlenmeyer flask is)! For entrees we got the short ribs, honeynut cheerio crusted mahi mahi, and the bolognese. All of our entrees were delicious and so flavorful. And of course the presentation of all of these plates was amazing. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Excellent food, drinks & service. A great atmosphere/ambiance. We've come here a few times over the past year. Rick's never disappoints!

I see the great reviews. However, having to load menu via QR code was a turn-off for a local town restaurant. Then, the craft beer was poured off a different tap, and told "not to worry" it was what I ordered. Finally, the menu was "Ala Carte". I've been all over the country and only top end ( big city restaurants) have Ala Carte. Not a dish under $25, then sides. Nice location/layout, but struggling to consider 2nd try. read more

Cute but pricy for kingston NH. Rick is a good man and has done great. Its beautifully decorated at christmas time. read more

Excellent food and service!!! Hidden gem! Small restaurant with lots of good options! Will definitely go back!

My previous experience here was much better. We had takeout last night, for 4 people. 4 entrees and 2 sides. My entree was missing one of the sides it comes with, and we found it in another box. No biggie - this doesn't affect my review but perhaps it was a sign. My wife right now has a restricted diet and can't have soy or dairy so she has really limited items she can get and she got the seared tuna. Typically this is prepared with a light sear on both ends to prevent drying the tuna out - because it dries out quick. The seared tuna was completely overcooked and dry on the inside. I had a steak ordered medium/rare. My steak was cooked rare. This is not the end of the world, I actually don't mind when steaks are cooked rare - but I didn't order it that way. My steak was also about 30% gristle, which is much more than I expected. I've added a couple pictures from my mobile, hopefully they show this well. Seared tuna should be nice and dark pink/red in the center. This was cooked through and super dry. My steak interior was dark red and purplish. I dunno maybe they have a new line chef cooking meat, or maybe it is an off day. Ricks is typically pretty good, and that comes at a premium price. However, if a restaurant is going to charge a premium price, they need to ensure they are training staff sufficiently to prepare food properly. Serving up 2 out of 4 entrees with improperly cooked meat while charging a premium is no good. read more

Ricks Food & Spirits - steak ordered medium rare, but served rare. - New American Near Me - Kingston, New Hampshire

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This is the only restaurant I tell everyone about - from family that lives in Maine to locals when the topic becomes "Places to eat in Kingston". Firstly, everyone is overly accommodating and you can tell the team working there is more like family. They're so creative with their specials, from drinks to apps. You can just tell they really put in the time to plan out their menu in theme with the season, movie night theme, and more. I'm really looking forward to reserving an upcoming movie night (before they run out) and dining more at this special gem! read more

Food was good Staff was friendly Food served quick May need reservation Vegetarian option read more

We were a party of 6 and we sat inside one of their igloo seating. It was warm and private and very pretty with the lighting. My skeptical husband actually enjoyed himself in the igloo! The food was delicious and full of flavor. The Parmesan risotto was amazing. When we were heading to the car chef Rick was outside and said goodbye and Happy Birthday to my son n law! We will be back read more

This diminutive bar and bistro was a welcome change from our experience with eateries in the area. Our waiter, Andrew, was outgoing and attentive. The ambience was family friendly, with kids actually sitting at the bar with their parents. I had the spirit burger with garlic french fries. It was massive, tasty, and very satisfying. My wife had the twin short rib sliders a la carte, and pronounced it adequate for her smaller appetite. We were intrigued by the strawberry cheesecake whoopie pie, so we split one. The presentation was gorgeous, and the flavor did not disappoint. I would definitely go back to Rick's when I'm in this neck of the woods. read more

The Raman was great. The Caesar salad dressing was the best I have had since Lowry's in Chicago who makes their dressing table-side

It almost feels like the kitchen, wait staff, and bartenders are competing against each other to see who can best satisfy you. I came here for dinner with several friends, including 2 local who couldn't stop raving about Rick's - and now I can see why. The whole dinner experience was just about perfect from the first cocktail to the last sip of coffee. It was a tough call deciding first on a local beer or a featured cocktail. I settled upon a Maple Spice Manhattan (which actually uses rye), followed by a top shelf bourbon old fashioned. Both were excellent. The evening's cocktail special, the queen bee, was just as good, and I'm surprised I was allowed to sample anyone else's. Then there's the soups. Is it possible to have a soup flight? Because I wanted every soup on the menu. I eventually settled on the clam chowder - because New England - but also because it had bacon in it - because bacon! It was thick and rich and chunky and bacony. The parmesan rolls with garlic butter that came out with the soup were crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside - just about perfect. Our entrees were split between classic - and hi-rise - burgers, and seafood specialties. I got something I've never seen anywhere else, a seafood hash with lobster and scallops in a tangy sauce drizzled with a chipotli aioli. The homemade seafood sausage was equally good. The desserts were just as innovative and reasonably priced when you consider you pay as much if not more for "industrial" desserts at chain restaurants. I had a tough time deciding, but I eventually decided on the deep-fried peanut-butter cup (and this is a homemade one, not a store-bought one) accompanied by vanilla ice cream and a strong decaf coffee. If you're into homemade fun, I also suggest checking out whatever is the whoopie pie of the evening. Service here is superb amid a casual and very friendly atmosphere. I can't find a single thing to dislike about the place except that it's a 4 hour drive to get here from my home. read more

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Excellent quality food. Cooked the way you want and fantastic friendly service. The cocktails are inventive, tasty and surprising how good, dangerously so Can't wait to go back. This place is awesome. read more

We had reservations for the igloo for Sunday, they called us to tell us the igloos were closed due to the unexpected weather, we did decide to keep our reservations and eat inside. I was there once before to eat with my son in the igloos. Was coming back that day with the rest of my family to have them try Ricks food and the igloos. Our server was Andrew who was totally amazing, well attentive and friendly! The food was delicious. Definitely coming back again hopefully we can eat in the igloos next time. read more

OK, who was supposed to tell me to eat at ricks??? Why did it take this long?? Had a nice dinner with my husband there the other day. Mozzarella and Boursin bites? Why, yes, thank you. Lettuce wraps and stuffed burgers and craft cocktails? Um, yeah! read more

Ricks Food & Spirits - Mushroom risotto, lettuce wraps, honey beets and a stuffed burger with Parmesan fries - New American Near Me - Kingston, New Hampshire

Every single experience that I've had at Rick's Food and Spirits has been nothing less than stellar. Phenomenally executed food, from elevated pub staples to new and daring creations. Tasty & creative drinks, awesome rotating beers, homemade deserts are so good that you'll unbuckle that belt. Love their dedication to keeping it local and fresh. Extremely timely and efficient kitchen. Truly gracious and friendly staff, always spot-on service. Please make a reservation and have a great night. And get a side of the mushroom risotto. read more

Simply the best. Rick's has become a weekly ritual. Their creativity shines thru in their drink and food menus.

The restaurant is in a beautiful old building. The staff are great, the drinks are smooth, and the food is absolutely delicious. I got to meet the owner, he treated us like guests in his home!!! read more