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    4.5 (145 reviews)
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    RICKS FOOD & SPIRITS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Mahi entree. Looked excellent and i dont eat fish!!
    King B.

    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.

    Conan the Barbarian
    Lydia L.

    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!

    Halibut Special
    Lily B.

    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!

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    Fred B.

    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.

    a plate of food with fries and ketchup
    Cousin B S.

    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.

    Persephone's Return
    Kelly K.

    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!

    a variety of food items
    Renee H.

    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.

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

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

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    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

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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!

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

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    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

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

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