Very unique breakfast cafe on the runway of small airfield! Busy but tables turn fast! Light filled with direct view of plane departures and landings! Lots of kids wondering at dozens of model planes floating overhead - so cool - Good food and great fun. If your around N Hampton, NH check it out! read more

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Extremely new to New Hampshire I was excited to try a local spot. The parking lot was packed and was so full of people that you were afraid that you would get Covid from someone! Our server was very new and she didn't know a lot of basic questions. The food took a LONG time to come (saw much of it just sitting in the window) and was pretty underwhelming. We were told that the fish and the clams were fresh. We liked the lobster roll, but the other food was maybe just what a standard diner would have. Nothing to write home about and nothing I would revisit unfortunately. I'm glad it's a local place that local people enjoy but as a visitor, it wasn't something that I was drawn to because it was so packed in the food was mediocre at best. read more

Came here for brunch, we are on vacation from NJ. The decor is very cool, they have a carousel of airplanes and such rotating over head. Very nice. I added a start for that. Unfortunately I would only give two stars to the rest, both service and food. Service, mainly because the waitress wasn't very friendly. Not unfriendly, but no smile, looked somewhat miserable. I don't expect everyone to be bubbly and chatty, but she kind of brought down the experience. Worse though was the food. In fairness, my wife got the crab cakes benedict and she thought the crab cakes were very good. I got an omelette, and whereas the omelette itself was just ok (not terrible, not as good as NJ diners), the home fries were not good at all. Dry, bad flavor, not good at all. And they accompany most of the dishes it seems. My daughter got the mickey mouse pancake, which was ok, it didn't taste fantastic, but it was a cute display. I paid $2.50 for added strawberries and another $2.50 for added bananas. The strawberries were inedible. Not sure if they were thawed frozen berries that had been sitting around, or they were supposed to be some kind of compote, but they were slimy and disgusted. Honestly I wanted to ask for my money back on them, but didn't bother. Overall the experience wasn't great, didn't care for the food much, and definitely would not come back. But I will say, it got pretty busy so I assume many people like it. Maybe some of the other options on the menu are better. But I give 2 starts for the food/service, a 3rd star for the decor. read more

I very much enjoying having breakfast at this place! My crab cake Benedict was perfect and the way I prefer it with hollandaise sauce on the side. My friend enjoyed her Jumbo Jet and couldn't believe the size of her side pancake. It is a very busy place and our server was quick to take our order and bring our bill. There were plenty of other servers around re-filling our coffee cup and water so it worked out. The airplane theme is all over the place including having a working airfield right outside the restaurant. read more

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I was very impressed with this place. Airplane themed decor with an overhead carousel of airplanes. A landing strip is right outside the restaurant. Service was good. The prices were average. The food was good and HUGE in portion size. I thoroughly enjoyed my breakfast here with the hubby. read more

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The Cinnamon French toast was disgusting. It had a thick crust of cinnamon on top that literally looked like a turd. And between the two pieces was a thick coating of glaze that was sickly sweet and the whole thing was just a turn off. read more

Been there a dozen times but last Sunday. Had breakfast asked for crispy bacon . It came out Burnt and homefries were blah. Service was excellent though. read more

Good portions, cute spot! Great for kids, since they have model airplanes hanging on a track that runs around the restaurant, and you can see airplanes fly off through the windows. Parking is a little hard, and it can get busy. Definitely come early! read more

The fried haddock sandwich was the worst haddock sandwich. It was nothing better than buying a prepackaged haddock at your local grocery store. It was just a frozen haddock fried and put on a bun. Also, extremely noisy. I was unable to hear the people that were with me. I also was a bit concerned with the food hygiene from the servers. Saw many servers touching other surfaces, credit cards and money. Never washed hands before serving food. read more

I have nothing but good to say about this place from the atmosphere to the service to everything about it. I love the physical plant here with plenty of outside seating and probably about 15 to 20 tables/booths inside along with a bar that has no less than 10 seats. Sit at the bar and you can see all the action in the kitchen. If you're lucky, you'll see the occasional plane taking off but I'm pretty sure there's more activity on the airfield in later morning. Overhead you have a variety of large model airplanes flying by, many of which appear to be functional, if you're into that hobby. Constantly circling the entire restaurant, they travel at probably around .01 mph. Today's fare was a build your own omelette, with two eggs, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, and Swiss cheese. Home fried potatoes, and sourdough bread to top things off. A hardy standard. Unlike a lot of restaurants nowadays post Covid there is plenty of staff here, and in fact, the servers are tripping over each other. As a result, the coffee is never ending and someone is constantly at your table offering a refill. I love it. This comes highly recommended for kids of all ages from 3 to 93. For the perfect table get there early because this place. Quickly read more

Everything about The Airfield Cafe is great and unique. I've both lived and visited this area for much of my life, although now overseas. Not only is the service excellent, but the food is out of this world! We had the crab cakes Benedict with a side of (corned beef) hash and it was incredible. We've dined around the world and the US and have to say we'll be back every time we're in the Hampton/Exeter area! read more

What a cute breakfast place! We were wrapping up a short mom's getaway weekend (read: 24 hrs in Hampton Beach) and after some googling, found this option. The wait was relatively short for prime-time on a Sunday morning (15min) and we got to sit outdoors look at the planes and chat before we went in. The food was delicious! We each got something different; pastrami Benedict special, morning glory (I think? 2-egg breakfast), and also the 2-egg breakfast with French toast, and we got pancakes for the table/to share. Service was excellent- we even added some souvenir mugs to our bill so commemorate what might be the first and last (for a while) kid free "vacation" we all will get to have. I plan to make a Sunday day-trip up with the kid some other time, I think he would get a kick out of all the planes on the ceiling, and real planes taking off and landing outside the window too!! read more

My dad's favorite brunch restaurant, Great food, great people, fair prices and literally next to the airfield and while model planes circulate above you in this awesome breakfast and lunch hidden gem! read more

I grew up going to the Airfield Café and was so excited to return after all these years. In many ways, it was just as wonderful--if not better--than I remembered. The food was great, the service warm, and watching the planes take off and land out the big windows was still so special. It was however incredibly disappointing to see that, between every set of windows, a screen has now been installed in each booth, playing social media clips on a loop. Instead of looking out at the runway or talking with the people you came with, your eyes are constantly drawn to these bright, distracting videos. It feels completely out of place in a spot that people visit precisely to slow down, enjoy a meal, and take in the view. There are so few spaces left where people can truly be present--sharing a meal, conversation, and a view of the runway without the noise of constant media. I really hope the café reconsiders the screens and restores the nostalgic experience that has made it such a beloved spot for so many years, because having social media videos looping inches from your face completely breaks that atmosphere. read more

We take the grandchildren there all the time, they love the plans inside over head as well watching the airport activities.

Loved coming here. We brought our dog and sat outside on the patio. Service was great. Eggs Benedict and steak sandwich was amazing. It was cool watching the airplanes. And the prices were pretty good! read more

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Everything!!! Eva was so nice. Her recommendations were spot on. Definitely be back not only because of the food but she made it a great morning read more

The food was excellent and very tasty, the service was great or waiter Brandon was very good, the kids really enjoyed the aircraft display and the aviation theme. read more

We had a good breakfast here. The decor is fun, especially for plane enthusiasts, as it has a loop of models that course through the air. We sat at the counter. The server was quick and attentive. My husband had the Eggs Benedict with home fries. He liked it so much he said he would come back the next day. I had the Western Omelette sandwich and home fries. Mine was ok, the eggs were pretty flat so I'd recommend just getting it as an omelette. read more

My last review was 2022. It's definitely time for an update! A group of us ( 10-14 depending) have been meeting here monthly for some time. They do not take any reservations, but with a group help us out with call-ahead seating. I phone them a good 2 hours before we want to be seated and it's been working out quite well! The service has been outstanding each time we visit. The food just as good -especially the coffee. Let me add that their (NH's) Blue Harbor Coffee is so fresh it's roasted right there just across the parking area. Can you get fresher than that? Maybe... At so many venues when they take on serving a large group there's usually some glitch that just happens. Or one or more diner's food arrives cold -or just not as expected, the service so-so etc. So far this hasn't been the case. I have no idea how they do it? but each plate has come to the table presented well and piping hot.. all 10-14 of them! Each and every server we've had has been cheerful and basically awesome. read more

One of the best breakfasts I've had for awhile. I kinda' don't want to recommend it because then it will be harder to get a table. That's pretty much the only bad thing I could say. That if you get there mid morning, there will be a wait. Food was amazing, atmosphere was sooo cool, wait staff exceptional, location was terrific. It's on the new walking path! Convenient to downtown Hampton. Right on Rt 1. read more

What an amazing place!! Lidet is such a sweet server! The Rueben Omelet is the best I've had! So cool sitting inside or outside!! read more

Adorable aviation themed restaurant. You can even watch planes takeoff. Server was very nice. We both orders French toast and thought it was tasty! read more

Food was great a year ago. Would go back, just haven't thought to. Inside and out places to enjoy your meal. Maybe you get to watch a plane leave or land. Small airport. Cute inside read more

Great food, very reasonable prices, nice ambiance and friendly staff. A go to place if you are in the area.

I wanted to have breakfast here last year but didn't make it. This year on vacation my sons and I were able to have breakfast. I thought that the food was really good, pancake fluffy and the butter yummy. I would love to know what type of tea they use because all I remember is orange black tea or something. It was good. I liked the atmosphere of the restaurant, it was fun. We went outside after and waited for some planes to fly. Our server Brandin A. was helpful and polite. I thought it was a bit pricey but a couple days later we ate at a different cheaper breakfast place (which I will never return to). I would definitely recommend The Airfield Cafe even at the prices being higher. read more

Came here on Sunday morning! They had a good crowd. I had the banana French toast, it was incredible! May was a great server! The ambience was so cute. read more

I recently took a friend to breakfast and the food was amazing. The menu has a lot to choose from. You will not be disappointed. Our server was fantastic and attentive. i will definitely be back. read more

Super cute concept + internal decor. Pretty cool you can see the planes takeoff. Overall would say 3.5. Food was solid, nothing special but did take a bit and when the plate came out, the fries were cold. It was a Sunday so maybe just busier. Our group got fried chicken sandwich, chicken salad and breakfast burrito. All were solid. read more

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Food wasn't good. Three egg omelet seemed thin and small. Anadama toast didn't taste like anadama and was sliced thin. The home fries were just okay. Service was outstanding. read more

Just recently moved to Hampton in mid-October and was struggling on finding a good breakfast place. Well thankfully our neighbor happened to mention to me and my wife some good restaurants to try near us & said for breakfast look no further than the Airfield Cafe. So at our 1st opportunity we checked it out....Glad we did! The place was very busy when we arrived but we lucked out on some bar seats. We love the interior atmosphere with all the aircraft paraphernalia, plus they were playing vintage 1960's film footage of jet landings on aircraft carriers...Super Cool! For breakfast I ordered the Avocado Toast special & my wife went with the grilled Veggie Breakfast Wrap...both were very good. Also FYI... Service was prompt & polite. Plenty of breakfast menu items to choose from. Very affordable. I give a solid 4 Stars so for a very enjoyable breakfast meal give the Airfield Cafe a try and Enjoy! read more

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Such a hidden gem on the airfield place has both tables and booths with plenty of sitting they also have a bar as well. The service is excellent both the waiters and waitresses are excellent and friendly. The food is excellent with ample portions had the biscuits and gravy which was delicious hash and eggs were delicious as well just a nice place for a good breakfast and lunch. read more

Great food, location and service. Children love seeing the planes inside and on the runway. Prices have gone up a little, but that's everywhere... read more

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The Airfield Café is a diner that puts other diners to shame. This is a fun place with atmosphere. It's big, airy, and wood-paneled with handsome tables, booths, and a bar. Its large windows look out on Hampton Airfield. Its ceilings boast a track with airplanes (some whimsical, others upside down) circulating slowly overhead. The food (standard diner fare) and very friendly service leave nothing to be desired. Outside seating in the warmer months. Ample parking. Just off Route 1 in North Hampton and well worth a detour for a delightful breakfast, brunch, or lunch. read more

I've gotten their breakfast burrito and their house salad with chicken, and each dish has been amazing! Great ambiance and service! I will be stopping here many more times! read more

Wonderful restaurant by a small airstrip. The food is delicious and plentiful. We had breakfast there two days in a row and enjoyed seeing the model airplanes moving overhead. It was great seeing all the locals and families. Spencer is a fantastic waiter and team member. Thank you, Spencer, for helping me find a shirt! I wish we had a cafe like this in California! read more

Take this review with a grain of salt because we were a party of 16-8 kids and 8 adults (spread across 3 tables). The food was good but my burger came out much later than the food for others at my table. We also saw a helicopter take off, which was really cool. Would definitely go back if in the area again. read more

Service was great! A great display of teamwork by all staff! Food was excellent! Ambiance fun! Loved this place ..

Great place for breakfast. Cute interior. Watching the planes and eating is great. Service was wonderful. read more

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Went for my first time. Friendly staff. Breakfast was very good. Very cool setting. Will be back!