The service was good. The food not so much. We got two burgers medium and they were not. They were overdone and honestly they tasted like frozen burgers then microwaved. The place needs a revamp, ambiance is old and needs help. But I guess for a tavern this is the way it goes. At least take the artificial Christmas greenery over the bar down and store it after the holidays so it doesn't get so dusty and greasy. The place needs a deep clean. It used to be a good place for a bite but it's not a place I'd go anytime soon. read more

Pretty good food (Albeit a bit high in pricing) and nice wait staff. Took a while for the food to be ready though; my friend's food was burnt read more

The 401 Tavern - Food - Pubs Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

Solid place with good food. Good service and atmosphere. A solid choice, and worth jumping off the highway for.

Ordered the New England burger medium. It came out beyond well done, bacon was burned, couldn't taste the Vermont cheddar cheese and the French fry's came out warm. The 1/2 Mac came out warm and was just pasta thrown over melted cheese. Would not recommend a restaurant that has a cooking staff that can not properly heat a grill and prepare food as ordered read more

The 401 Tavern - Suppose to be a medium New England burger - Pubs Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

401 Tavern is local to us and we do frequent The Establishment quite often and it's always consistently good. They've acquired a fryer later so now they have more options on the menu that are all delicious including the onion rates the Cubano sandwich is one of my favorites with the pulled pork scrumptious ham and all the trimmings, give them a visit you will not be disappointed! read more

The 401 Tavern - Onion rings accompanied with barbecue aioli that is not pictured but was absolutely divine - Pubs Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

I'm not sure what happened to the tavern. I have been a regular here for over a year at this point. Not only did they change their menu, but the food has become really horrible. We waited over an hour for our food. It was not busy, and two of our dishes came back blackened and burnt to the point where no one could eat them. In addition, the waitress was so inattentive and acted put out. She barely glanced our way, and every time we asked her for something she barely acknowledged us. Not sure if she was having a bad day or what. Never experienced this at the tavern before. Super disappointing. Will probably not come back again and I loved it here. read more

The 401 Tavern - Pubs Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

I was a customer today... I never do reviews and never do this kind of thing BUT tonight I am doing it... Only good thing about here was the Mozzarella Bites... Our waitress was great.. food was not... I paid $30 for the prime surf & turf which is a lot for an entree.. usually when you have something that expensive it really hits the spot... I was VERY surprised with how the meat turned out.. one slice was rare, next slice was medium rare, next slice was medium, and the last 2 slices well... not only was the meat not cooked properly but the meat was so hard.. it also had a grey look to it.. I ate one small bite and was like I'm not getting sick from this.. the shrimp was OK at best.. The waitress never asked how anything turned out so I wasn't able to bring it up.. until we were about to leave and I was like they need to know how bad this is.. so I told the waitress that I know it's not her fault but the meat was soooo bad... like it didn't taste right.. and she apologized and I'm honestly surprised that she didn't get her manager.. I have worked as a waitress and if that happened then I would have gotten my manager so they could have made it right.. I think this must happen too often that they won't do anything about it.. I wouldn't come back here.. read more

Solid. We had a Groupon so figured we'd use it because it was a good deal at 30% off. Their overnight man was broken but they had menus that reflected this so we didn't notice any difference. Our server was very attentive and friendly. I had the shrimp tacos and my husband had the Thai lettuce wraps. Both were very good. The desserts were also yummy. We split a chocolate peanut butter pie and it was divine! Coffee was good also! read more

The 401 Tavern - Thai Lettuce Wraps - Pubs Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

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Moved to Hampton for a winter rental and have had my eye on the 401 for awhile. So my wife & I decided to give it a try. We really like the decor and atmosphere which I describe as rustic and relaxed. Plenty of bar space with two separate lounge areas. The bartender was pleasant and punctual and our drinks were good . For food I went with the Greek Flatbread and my wife chose the Haddock Trio, both were very good other than I would do without the balsamic drizzle on the Greek Flatbread....that's just me. This is only my 1st visit and the food and drinks were good but I feel a place like this could take it up a notch in both areas. I do recommend the 401 for an enjoyable time, my rating being 3-1/2 stars for now. Enjoy! read more

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Went in for lunch last weekend and what a giant disappointment. My previous reviews boast about 401 having the best salad in the state with their buffalo cobb salad. Those are just memories from the distant past now because the current offering of the buffalo cobb is an embarrassment compared to its former glory. For 19$ you get a salad that is clearly prepared by someone that doesnt like eating or MAKING salads. The onions and tomatoes appeared to be pulled from the nacho topping bins. The chicken portion is roughly 50% of the previous salads i have reviewed and given 5 stars. Im pretty sure the bacon is mo longer actual bacon and more like bacos now. I even got chicken gristle in my 5 measly strips of chicken. Well honestly 401 is lucky I even give them a 2, and thats only because the service was decent by the bartender giving pepsi refills. I was told when i sat down that the menu is changing and some dishes on the menu werent available. We all know that new menus typically coincide with price hikes and sometimes pricier ingredients get replaced for inferior substitutes. The worst part is my GF really wanted to go to Smuttynose for their massive chicken fingers but I wanted the giant Buffalo cobb from my memory that ive had before at 401. Not only did the food suck but i actually chose 401 instead of my GFs preferred Smuttynose so that's an extra kick in the pants!! The restaurant was a ghost town and honestly has the feel of a sinking ship. Look over my reviews if you think i am bias or a dink because I generally give very positive reviews of my experiences. However 401 has fallen so far that I can not recommend anyone visit anymore. The prices are going up and the quality & portions have nosedived off a cliff, but all good things come to an end. read more

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Pretty good place. Our first time going-typical bar/American food. Chips and salsa as an appetizer-the salsa is from a bottle. Both cucumber/tomato and Caesar salads were food. He loved his chicken in his meal. I had a burger-it was average. Waitress was nice and paid attention to us without hovering. Atmosphere was nice-very typical. Will we go back? Probably. A few standards on their menu we would each try. read more

The 401 Tavern - View of the bar - Pubs Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

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To make a long story short, I really thought the onion rings on the menu looked so good. I paid an extra $10 for them because they told me there are no substitutions on sides of FF except sweet potato fries and I don't like sweet potato anything. I feel that I wasted my money because most of the onion rings were just battered onion skin. Yuck! The batter was falling off as you picked one up. To boot the person who took my order was short and unfriendly. We will not order from here again and when we have company we will steer clear of this place too bad. Also we had fried fish that was just ok and costed $30. Never going back and will steer everyone clear of this place. read more

Second time trying 401 - AMAZING!!! The staff was sooo pleasant! The food was very delicious and the servings were perfect! We had an appetizer which we thought was the best spinach artichoke dip around . We also had dessert which did not disappoint. Was a great value for the money!!!! Strongly recommend!!! read more

The 401 Tavern - Pubs Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

This is horrible! The water taste like toilet water and and our food took long to come out!! the dessert we wanted wasn't on the menu when it said it on the website.the ambience is horrible is it just so old looking.bad don't come! read more

Our friends recommended this place. We went on a Friday at around 730 for dinner. The bartender was attentive and very friendly. We met a few locals at the bar that were also very nice. I had salmon tacos which were very good, better than what I expected to have for dinner here! My wife had the Cobb salad and it was huge. Everything was very fresh. The drinks were perfect. We will definitely be back here. read more

Great food and staff. Had French onion soup and French dip sandwich. Would recommend. Lots on menu. Great!

Came here on a Friday night few weeks ago. Place was empty and yet we were sat next to the only other 2 parties there. One server for the 3 of us and no one else yet it would take them 10-15 minutes to come to us for drinks, then food, then no coming back for us to order more drinks, so we waited and waited then just paid bill and left. Food was not that great and sorry to say but we aren't coming back. Plenty of staff working, and couple tables over was very vocal about the bad service as we just were getting seated. read more

Went for a second visit after a fantastic first to try the Friday prime rib special. The 16 Oz. cut didn't seem like prime rib. The texture was a dense tight grain and not soft or tender at all. It was more like an eye of the round feel and difficult to chew. There was very little fat and no marbling. It in no way looked like a slice of prime rib. The size and shape was unlike any other prime rib I've been served, about half the size but over twice as thick. The flavor however was excellent which goes along with our first visit's experience of other meals. Delicious and abundant sides accompanied the meat. The service was and is outstanding both visits so it's obvious the management hires the best or has the best training. 5 for flavor 5 for service 1 for the meat itself We will be going back as this will be one of our "regulars". I've always thought it pretentious when places have the cuts of meat on display to choose but at $32 I wish I got to see what they served before I ordered it. I am kicking myself for not sending the meal back and got one of their other great meals instead. Next up is their puff pastry chicken pie. I highly recommend the 401 Tavern. read more

Absolutely the best prime rib around. You haven't been here then you need to go. It's very quick to get a table. It's not really wheelchair accessible though. I highly recommend read more

Fabulous pub! Excellent service, food and drinks. We came on a Monday and they had music bingo. So much fun! We played two rounds and won one! Will be coming again!! read more

The 401 Tavern - American Dip and New England Burger - Pubs Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

Since my recent reviews I've returned a few other times. We've been a group of 4-8! depending and each visit is just as good as the previous one. I've found the servers friendly and attentive without hovering. The prices for what you get are on point. Playing trivia one evening was a lot of fun. I've also met friends for lunch or dinner and it been great read more

I was planning on drinks and a burger, 401 was so dirty I was disgusted and had a drink and left. My hand and arm stuck to the table AWFUL!

So I got a Groupon deal and decided to go for a meal. I live locally. I am usually not one to leave a bad review but...I ordered the Reuben sandwich with a side of tots. I ask that the tots be "crispy." The Reuben was mediocre, barely any sauerkraut. The tater tots were burnt to a crisp, inedible. The bartender "John" did not check in until I was on my last two bites of sandwich ( it was not particularly busy, handful of people at the bar and maybe two tables) he did offer to replace the tots but I was finishing by that time. So I ask d if he was going to discount for the burnt tots and he got really nasty, saying "I offered to get you more..." I replied again that I was finishing my meal so it was too late. Then he walked away muttering "unkind comments" really? Overall, it was a very unpleasant meal, mostly due to inattentive John and inappropriate mutterings. read more

Very good service and great food. They have outdoor seating which was very comfortable. I had the haddock tacos and they were 10/10. My girlfriend got steak potatoes and asparagus and was impressed as well. They have gluten free options and vegan. Would recommend. Average priced. Will come back next time I'm in town. read more

Haddock Trio. I subbed out the baked haddock for Blackened haddock. Seafood chowder and a salad. It was perfect. The chef cooks with a lot of flavor. Kudos Lobster roll was just right. Just enough mayo The Havana shrimp was to die for. So much garlic and so much flavor. Place is cozy and great pub with lot of TV's. First time here and it will not be out last. We were not rushed out and the bartender was our waiter and she was top notch read more

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My wife, mother in law and myself went here on a dreary, rainy Sunday. It was nice and cozy, we sat in the pub area. We each had one of the locally crafted beers, all very good. So between us, we had seafood chowder, French onion soup for appetizers. For the main entree, my mother in law and I had the chicken quesadillas and my wife had the BLT chicken tacos. The food was fresh, cooked to perfection and was quite amazed at the presentation for pub fare.(see photos). The staff were very friendly and attentive also. It is right down the road from the new beach house so we will definitely be visiting again. read more

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Great food, nice wait staff and the musicians are so talented with incredible performances.

Cool upstairs room! Went on a taco Tuesday night, had the flight of tacos, chicken, beef and fish, all delicious. Flight of margaritas was a little much, my preference is for a traditional type. Overall great experience, will visit again. read more

The 401 Tavern - Flight of margaritas - Pubs Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

The former Widow Fletcher's Tavern (aka Widow's) is now under new ownership and reopened as The 401 Tavern, which is named after the address of 401 Lafayette Road. This bar & grill is housed in an old house from colonial times in Hampton Village. The atmosphere inside is that of an old style English pub with old wooden floors, dark stained wood trim and old framed pictures/posters on the walls. The pub style menu offers some appetizing food at reasonable prices including soups, salads, appetizers, sandwiches, entrees (seafood, steak, chicken, bangers & mash, shepherd's pie, prime rib), half pint meals (kids 10 & under), and desserts. Daily specials offered. The Ploughman's Lunch ($10) is on the menu! Besides the beer, several signature mixed drinks ($8) are served here such as: Passion of the 401: Skyy Passion Fruit Vodka & Parrot Bay Passion Fruit Rum w/ OJ, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Cranberry & Sprite. Desi's Island Delight: Cruzan Mango Rum, Skyy Pineapple Vodka, Bols Blue Curacao & Pineapple. I dropped in here for lunch. The greeting by the hostess was a bit gruff and I was promptly seated in the dining room area which has booth seating and a big TV showing the Red Sox. Loud music from the 1980s to today was playing over the speakers. I started out a cup of Seafood Chowder ($4) which had a hot savory broth with potatoes, bay scallops, haddock, shrimp, and clams, though mostly potatoes. I was given a basket of warm rolls & butter. For lunch, I went with the Old Fashion Tuna Melt ($6) served with choice of potato chips, potato salad, mashed, O'Brien potatoes, cole slaw, or cottage cheese. I chose the O'Brien potatoes, which are baked potato slices with diced onions, peppers, & seasonings. I heard several 80s dance tunes over the speakers while watching the Sox on mute while I waited for the food to come out (20 minutes). The Tuna Melt was a big sandwich overstuffed with warm tuna salad with celery, cheddar cheese, sliced tomato, bacon on toasted marbled rye. The sandwich was tasty and filling. The baked O'Brien potatoes were a great accompaniment to the sandwich. The service from my waitress (Cheri) was friendly and attentive and several ice water refills in the small goblet glass were given. Overall, a good lunch at a fair price served at a relaxed pace. Open Every Day, Lunch starting at 11AM. read more

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Absolutely horrible lunch experience! If I was offered a free meal here I would refuse. Our server was grumpy and unfriendly. She sighed while taking our order. The food was overpriced. The bun was stale. And the utensils were filthy which to me is an indication of management's attitude toward cleanliness in the kitchen (see uploaded pic). I wish I had read through the 38 "Not recommended reviews" before walking into this restaurant. Worst meal of the year! The building itself is quite charming. The bar has a warm and homey feeling. There are several flat screens. Beer selection is decent. However this review is for the food. read more

The 401 Tavern - All utensils on table were filthy. Pint glass and table weren't clean as well. - Pubs Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

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Always friendly good service. Good food. Nice atmosphere. We will definitely be going back.

Second and last time here. Party of four Friday night. A shot of Tequila and glass of wine $21. Ordered bacon rapped scallops. Everyone at my table heard me except the server. She threw out that it was Prime Rib night after every one else already ordered. So I said I try it. Scallops and bacon never came. Had to ask someone else and was told they were out. Server said she didn't hear me. Lie. Other three in my party got meh fish tacos as I waited for my prime rib. It arrived pale, and cold, I sent it back. Very disappointed. Manager never came over. Went home and had a frozen pizza. We will never come back to the 401 Tavern again. read more

Love their burgers nacho and specialty sandwiches . Use to love going there for drinks at the bar. Employees are very friendly and attentive. read more

Good food in general but staff was incredibly rude on Mother's Day today . I don't deserve to be spoken to poorly when mothers deserve a nice meal out. read more

Ate there last night. The steak tips were excellent. But, they need to invest in a fryolator though. Limited sides to choose from to accompany entree. Fries or onion rings would've been a nice option. read more

I've bought a groupon for the 401 Tavern. I have been here in the past & couldn't remembered how the food was. So I thought I would venture up there, and check out the scene once more. Visited here last Sunday 5/5/22, sat outside on the deck. The waitress was friendly, great with suggestions, and knowledgeable with menu items. The place is busy on a Friday/Saturday evening, but it is worth the wait. The Nachos are great starter, along with the Honey-Garlic & Buffalo wings. I like the Caprese Salad with grilled chicken, and bacon wrapped scallops. The Chicken BLT tacos are great, but for some reason only come with a pickle and no other side. The Buffalo Chicken Cobb Salad is great if you're looking to eat light. I would highly recommend the 401 Tavern and will be back to try more items on the menu. If you're from the area, or have been wanting to check it out. I highly recommend checking it out. No pics because I eat like a savage! read more

Love the atmosphere so much! 2 cool bar areas and awesome wine loft. I just wish the good followed suit. The menu looks so intriguing with its gluten-free options. But I've never had food loaded with so much salt. And I love salt. The buffalo wings looked perfectly crispy. But they were the saltiest buffalo wings I've ever had. It was odd and my son couldn't eat them. I got the herb chicken and the only herb I tasted was an entire shaker of salt. And the burger looked delicious but had no flavor. The pretzel appetizer, however, was delicious and appropriately salty. I hope they change their recipes someday so the food can be as awesome as the atmosphere. read more

Danielle is a star! Her warm personality enhanced the evening with her hospitable ways. My girlfriend ordered the spinach artichoke dip and had the prime rib for her entree and I ordered the zucchini linguine. The food was exceptional! My meal was light enough that I didn't feel like had a big meal but the portion was a good size and very filling without the guilt of a big meal. We will be back! This is our new favorite seacoast restaurant!!! read more

The 401 Tavern - Pubs Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

First time coming here and I was very impressed with their handling of the new outdoor-only seating arrangement. Service was attentive and courteous, food was solid and it was an all around great experience. I am definitely interested in coming back here when the interior opens up as it looked like a very cozy environment. read more

I recently had the BEST Cobb salad here. Everything was fresh and neatly aligned ( for those of us with a touch of OCD with our food). Just loved it and have not had anything as good in any other area restaurant. read more