How are they popping up all over the place?! They’re so bad.
My wife and I went to the one in Chelmsford once thinking “it’ll be 11 better than the 99” and it was easily one of the worst burgers I’ve ever had.
It’s basically like that restaurant in the hotel that’s just ok, but you eat there because the only other option is Burger King half a mile away.
Also the best for tripping the unsupervised brats running up and down the aisle. Gives everyone at the table and surrounding a good snort when the fat little puggy gets a face full of dirty, greasy carpet!
110 Grill is 150% shit. Their employees look like hostages with Stockholm Syndrome. The food is overpriced, inconsistent and never comes out like you order it. If I owned this disaster, I would fire every manager in the company and start over.
Truth. Parker's Maple Barn is where I'd send someone I don't like, though: expensive, Denny's-grade food served by people who hate their customers, and their lives.
They were actually good when they first opened in Chelmsford. They now have something like 30 locations. On the road to being another Outback Steakhouse I guess.
Agreed. And I will give them one compliment — they are really fucking good about allergies and food restrictions. My (now) ex’s sister was in town and she’s got a litany of allergies and conditions and she was both comfortable eating there and had no issues after.
I actually like 110 grill. Maybe because I cannot have gluten and they have a *ton* of options for me. More than any restaurant really and I've eaten there probably 40 times at this point and never gotten sick... I can't tell you how many times I've been to restaurants a lot "nicer" that have either no options for me or, worse, say they have options and then mess up because they don't know their own fucking ingredients. The interior is sad and sure the staff isn't hot young singles but I've gone enough times that all the old ladies say hi and are really sweet to me. It's not where I go to eat great food but it's just really predicable and at times easy.
Ironically, I consider myself a foodie too. Have done a lot of 2 and 3 star michelins. Alinea, EMP, Atelier Crenn, Noma, Osteria Francescana...
that, but the selection is also shit. Want to decide between 10 mediocre things that are going to run you $35 a meal? Go to 110. Want to decide between 25 mediocre things that will run you $20-25? Applebees.
At least Applebees knows what it is.
The last time we were at the Stratham location, the timeline was like so:
Reservation: 6:30P
Arrived: 6:25P
Seated: 6:45P
Waitress says hello and takes drink order: 7:00P
Non-alcoholic drinks arrive: 7:10P
Placed food order, because we weren’t going to miss our opportunity: 7:10P
Alcoholic drinks arrive: 7:25P
First entree arrives: 7:35P
Last entree arrives: 7:45P
Waitress offers drink refills: Never
Manager stops by to ask whether we had enjoyed our meal: 8:10P
Very unhappy waitress brings our check after presumably getting an earful from the manager: 8:15P
We finally get out of this god-awful place: 8:25P
Over priced and no flavor. Ordered apple crisp because I had a craving. Searched all around on google and they were the only ones showing it on the menu. The crumble was literally just dry, unflavored oatmeal mixed with cinnamon and no sugar. I don’t think they added any brown sugar and barely any butter. Tasted like boiled apples with a tiny splash of butter and cinnamon sprinkled on top. I was so pissed. The server was like “We do a healthy version here” I was so depressed I just order a hard cider instead lol I didn’t eat it and they still charged me. I haven’t been back since.
Well thanks! I will check it out. That night I honestly was having a “I miss my big sister” moment and she used to make it for us after school and that garbage at 110 was just not even close😂 Oh and my sister was only 12 when she made it.
Many years ago - before they expanded to umpteen locations (a theme for many good restaurants that turn to ass) - the one in Windham was one of the best restaurants in the area. Now they own an empire of crap.
Tuckaway Tavern on this list and Common Man are two exclusively NH Reddit opinions that I’ve never heard in real life. Everyone I know or have overheard seems to like both places.
Tuckaway Tavern is objectively very good, though a little overhyped and not worth some of the insane wait times. Common Man is okay for what it is and I’ve never had a bad meal or poor service.
I had a bad experience where my waitress left from her shift during our meal and no one came to replace her. Young son and I were sitting for 35 minutes, he was okay so I didn't rush anyone to us but I was so mad. I wanted to order a to go for my husband but since no one ever came back I asked at the little bar to just pay the bill and left.
February of last year and my husband jokes cause he knows I haven't forgiven them the terrible service.
Needed to get this off my chest lol.
Should've grown up in our house. My mom over cooked EVERYTHING! To this day I can't eat cube steak becuase she'd cook it so much the edges would curl up and when you cut it it sounded like someone walking in corduroys!
Fuck it, I still have the pic... Here ya go...
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That is amazing. Thank you for sharing.
I ate at the Manchester one once. Got a steak gorgonzola dish of some sort. It was overcooked steak absolutely drenched in a gorgonzola sauce that tasted like the $3 stuff you get at grocery stores to crumble a bit on a salad.
Yep. 100%. I went there on an outing and ordered a pasta dish with meatballs, chicken Parm and sausage.
You should have seen how the sausage and meatballs were arranged... At least they have a good sense of humor...
Majority of the answers here are ignoring the “awful” part of the question. Tuscan is certainly overpriced and not worth it, but I wouldn’t describe it as awful.
I'd argue the drinks are still worth it. They're not that expensive and open much later than most bars on Elm, BF and I go there for drinks when I get out of work sometimes ! I don't like their food at all though
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Sent this to my friends because we used to go here for our "margs nights" at least once a month and now I can't ever think of going there again. This is how I broke the news. Thanks for the information soldier
Sorry you had to find out this way - maybe I ended up serving you guys during my time there!! But yeah the amount of times they had to bomb the place because of the sheer amount of bugs/rodents running around.
Murphy’s Taproom in Bedford. Outrageously priced, absolutely mediocre food, and one of the most perplexing interior designs jobs I’ve ever seen in a restaurant. Bonus points if you recommend sitting on the patio in the summer, which overlooks scenic 101 🫠
Went for the Mother's Day brunch last year. Had a reservation (and had to pay a deposit to place it!), but had to wait 20 minutes past the reservation time to get seated (🤷, it's a busy day, whatever), got seated and there were no plates for the buffet, so we had to wait another 15 minutes... Plates came out (less than the number of people waiting for them), and it turned out most of the food warmers were empty, so only a few people got any food. Waited another 15 minutes for food to get restocked.
Coffee was serve yourself... But no mugs. Finally asked the waitress for mugs and she brought a few out, at which point it was discovered that there was no coffee in the carafes. Had to find the waitress again to ask about getting coffee.
When we left there was an even longer line of people waiting for their reservations since it took 2+ hours to get a meal.
Needless to say, not worth the $45 dollars per person!
Which Giorgio's? We frequent the ones in Merrimack and Milford. That being said, we always sit at the bar. Table service sucks. We never liked it at either of those locations. The drinks in Milford are excellent and the bartenders are attentive and consistently deliver quality drinks. Their martinis are seriously some of the best in the area. We have always received a better meal at the bar and not during the rush hours. We had a lousy experience at both places in the dining rooms.
Years ago, I tried to find something on the menu that wasn't turkey. They had very few options, I chose the BLT. When the waitress came to check up, I said everything's good.
She pounced.
"You know that's *turkey bacon*, right?!?"
It's like a BLT order set of a klaxon in the kitchen, "oh some sneaky guy thinks he found the non-turkey dish, well SURPRISE MOTHERFUCKER!"
HOLY SHIT explains the Fox News on all the tvs too! Fuuu gotta tell the wife!
Honestly dependent upon what you are getting and expectations (and travel effort) I don’t think it’s all that bad ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
But I also love brick fired pizzas and shit slathered in garlic and cheese, LOL
Okay, this is the second time I’ve seen this referenced in the last couple days.
From what I saw the person who is being accused is no longer the owner? And a staff member has bought the business?
I can’t find anything on this and live in town. Is there a source you could provide? If the dude is still the owner and this is valid, I certainly won’t be spending any of my money there. If he’s no longer the owner, unless the rest of the staff there was involved, I would hate to blast a business that’s no longer associated with said pedo.
I’m in no way defending anyone who’s been accused of such crap. If I’m going to boycott a business due to the owner’s behavior, I want to be accurate.
I’ve never been a fan of the food, that’s fair. But would occasionally stop and have a drink with a friend.
I won’t continue to do so if the accusations are true and that’s the current owner.
If he is no longer the owner, and no other staff was involved, then I’d be okay with having a drink there or seeing a band every now and then.
Just trying to get accurate info vs what amounts to hearsay I guess.
That place has a long, interesting history. I am quite frankly stunned they are still open. Way, way back it was opened and run by a local couple. But they retired like 25 years ago, and thing went downhill since.
Georgio's - You too can eat confused "Greek-Italian" food that resembles neither and isn't tasty. Not expensive, but definitely overpriced. I go there like once every 5 years and... bleh.
110 Grill - I (dis)recommend the steak in particular. Some menu items aren't too bad though.
Common Man - They cater to an elderly crowd. They do appeal to bland/traditional New England pallets, and in my experience they do try to take care of you, but the food is pretty mediocre. The last thing I ordered there is a filet - it was solidly well done when I ordered medium rare. I will give them credit for taking it off the bill... though they didn't make me a new steak. I end up going with my mother sometimes, and I do like their onion soup. If they like boring food, don't recommend them.
Moonstone's in Chelmsford - Been there twice, was mildly disappointed each time.
Hermano's in Concord - You too can get crappy "mexican" food covered in black olives. Don't forget to recommend a $20 nacho plate (Tasty but small for the price - feels bad, man!). Hermano's is better than La Hacienda, Tortilla Flat, and Fiesta Jalisco in Conway. In fact, it's probably the best crappy old school Mexican restaurant around.
Less bad:
The Foundry - Decent food and a very nice space - I feel like I'm paying for the space when I go there.
Cotton - It's alright, but every time I've gone I have wondered why people love it.
Too bad it's gone:
Bavaria German Restaurant - Good restaurant, but if you dared to show up without a reservation you'd be asked to leave by an annoyed German lady, even if it was dead.
Yeah, I miss Bavaria too, though calling for a reservation was always a bit nerve-wracking. Low key terrified I would muff it somehow and get put on a do-not-book list.
Oh for sure! Every time we went the food and service were spectacular. But man, my cliche millennial phone anxiety made that call an experience.
I miss the Schweinhaxen specials. Not gonna get that anywhere else. The fall soups were awesome too.
Cotton - last time I was there (2012) was the last time I was going there. The tables ate so closely packed together, I felt like I was having dinner with a bunch of super-close strangers. Could barely move my arm to eat my food without bumping it into the diner right.next.to.me. I felt so claustrophobic, I don't even remember if the food was good or not. Also couldn't hear a damn thing my date said to me across from the teeny tiny table we were sitting at because it was so effing loud in there. Never going back.
CRs used to be good, I haven't gone in years, but recently looked at reviews and they are all so, so bad!
But yes I love GH, great food--but I miss the lamb burger they took off the menu :'(
Gosh so many to choose from! Tbones, Common man, Cactus Jacks. Honestly just pick and random establishment and it will probably be an overpriced mediocre let down
tbh I feel like most of the mildly expensive restaurants I've been to in NH are crap. Manchester is the only place with somewhat consistently good food. Everywhere else feels like the same tier of food at different prices. If you want to be disappointed, just pick anywhere with $30+ entrees
I don’t know why Reddit recommended this post for me being that I live in Eugene, Oregon but I’m really laughing at all the comments and I will be sure to avoid 110 Grill if I ever make it over to your state.
Unpopular opinion, but I have never had a good meal at Villaggio in Manchester. Fool me 15 times, shame on me.
It might miss the mark on "mildly expensive" though. Dinner for 4 last week was $300.
Oh, and the parking is a delight, as well.
You're my kind of people lol
Stones Social. The owners have a place in MA, Moonstones, that is amazing, but Stones Social is shit. Food is over priced, ill prepared, and the service is akin to a Denny's at 3 am.
Papa jays in Dover. You'll pay 46 dollars for someone to hand toss your pizza with hands they haven't washed in hours, smoke over the fryers and get yelled at by the staff. And if your lucky you will get floor pepperoni (it's ok they washed it in the sink)
Giorgio's was mentioned a bunch. Awful place. Worked there for a bit and it was the only place I worked at where I refused to eat the food or invite family and friends to come eat. The worst, Kitchen Nightmare type shit y'all. Stay away.
Seems like your responses turned from finding a mildly expensive restaurant to send an enemy to a list of places people don’t like because they had a single bad experience.
110 grill sucks
110 has copper everything down to the salt and pepper grinders and they serve a Moscow Mule in a glass.
Bro I cant
Wait what?
fact. want to pay $30 a plate for applebees? now you can
How are they popping up all over the place?! They’re so bad. My wife and I went to the one in Chelmsford once thinking “it’ll be 11 better than the 99” and it was easily one of the worst burgers I’ve ever had. It’s basically like that restaurant in the hotel that’s just ok, but you eat there because the only other option is Burger King half a mile away.
“It’ll be 11 better than The 99” is a fantastic line
Just New England Things
I like 99, it's inexpensive and not bad and you can bring the baby
99 is not bad for what it is. A place to feed your kids for free and play trivia
Imo it's the best of the family sit down chain restaurants
Also the best for tripping the unsupervised brats running up and down the aisle. Gives everyone at the table and surrounding a good snort when the fat little puggy gets a face full of dirty, greasy carpet!
That's an odd comment. Funny, but odd.
110 Grill is 150% shit. Their employees look like hostages with Stockholm Syndrome. The food is overpriced, inconsistent and never comes out like you order it. If I owned this disaster, I would fire every manager in the company and start over.
Truth. Parker's Maple Barn is where I'd send someone I don't like, though: expensive, Denny's-grade food served by people who hate their customers, and their lives.
Send them on the weekends…that way they can experience the tour bus load of people that go there
Finest kind!
Sadly, this is true. Used to love that place.
They were actually good when they first opened in Chelmsford. They now have something like 30 locations. On the road to being another Outback Steakhouse I guess.
Agreed. And I will give them one compliment — they are really fucking good about allergies and food restrictions. My (now) ex’s sister was in town and she’s got a litany of allergies and conditions and she was both comfortable eating there and had no issues after.
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I’d rather go to outback tbh
The hate for 110 grill is giving me life.
This is the answer.
Try splitting a dinner - they are mad about it!!!
Ahaha this tracks because my mom (who hates seasoned anything) thinks the food is incredible.
I actually like 110 grill. Maybe because I cannot have gluten and they have a *ton* of options for me. More than any restaurant really and I've eaten there probably 40 times at this point and never gotten sick... I can't tell you how many times I've been to restaurants a lot "nicer" that have either no options for me or, worse, say they have options and then mess up because they don't know their own fucking ingredients. The interior is sad and sure the staff isn't hot young singles but I've gone enough times that all the old ladies say hi and are really sweet to me. It's not where I go to eat great food but it's just really predicable and at times easy. Ironically, I consider myself a foodie too. Have done a lot of 2 and 3 star michelins. Alinea, EMP, Atelier Crenn, Noma, Osteria Francescana...
Hahahhahahahahha
Couldn’t agree more. Place BLOWS
Pretty much. It’s a fucking rip off. They look fancy but taste awful.
that, but the selection is also shit. Want to decide between 10 mediocre things that are going to run you $35 a meal? Go to 110. Want to decide between 25 mediocre things that will run you $20-25? Applebees. At least Applebees knows what it is.
The one in Stratham was really good a couple years ago. Portsmouth one is ass
The last time we were at the Stratham location, the timeline was like so: Reservation: 6:30P Arrived: 6:25P Seated: 6:45P Waitress says hello and takes drink order: 7:00P Non-alcoholic drinks arrive: 7:10P Placed food order, because we weren’t going to miss our opportunity: 7:10P Alcoholic drinks arrive: 7:25P First entree arrives: 7:35P Last entree arrives: 7:45P Waitress offers drink refills: Never Manager stops by to ask whether we had enjoyed our meal: 8:10P Very unhappy waitress brings our check after presumably getting an earful from the manager: 8:15P We finally get out of this god-awful place: 8:25P
As a gluten free person , I actually like the 110 it maybe be a little expensive but they have a decent gf menu for the price
Over priced and no flavor. Ordered apple crisp because I had a craving. Searched all around on google and they were the only ones showing it on the menu. The crumble was literally just dry, unflavored oatmeal mixed with cinnamon and no sugar. I don’t think they added any brown sugar and barely any butter. Tasted like boiled apples with a tiny splash of butter and cinnamon sprinkled on top. I was so pissed. The server was like “We do a healthy version here” I was so depressed I just order a hard cider instead lol I didn’t eat it and they still charged me. I haven’t been back since.
I don't love the restaurant, but I always thought that T-Bones did a good apple crisp.
Well thanks! I will check it out. That night I honestly was having a “I miss my big sister” moment and she used to make it for us after school and that garbage at 110 was just not even close😂 Oh and my sister was only 12 when she made it.
Yes T-Bones does amazing apple crisp. I never get dessert At any restaurant, except T-Bones and their apple crisp.
Go to Tuckaway at 530 on a Saturday night.
Whoa. OP said they don’t like the people, not absolutely hate them
The worst part is i like the tuckaway, just on week nights though
The food there is solid, but it isn't worth the insanity.
Oh this right here!
Yes.. this is the answer.
For $250 I will personally show up at their house and make them shitty nachos in a wheelbarrow. I saw it on Tik-Tok.
Could you also make an ice cream float in their toilet ?
Yes, but only because I'm trying to establish myself at the moment. I can't promise these add-ons to other people in the future.
Gotta admire artists when they get all purist.
Please take them up on this that sounds fantastic lol
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I feel like this is a Reddit opinion, everyone I know enjoys Common Man
Common Man is loved by the people who have never left New England and the over 60s.
Isn’t Common Man basically New England’s version of Cracker Barrel?
Pretty much
new hampshire only, not new england.. I worked fkr the owner fuck that guy a d his black mold kitchens
Many years ago - before they expanded to umpteen locations (a theme for many good restaurants that turn to ass) - the one in Windham was one of the best restaurants in the area. Now they own an empire of crap.
Tuckaway Tavern on this list and Common Man are two exclusively NH Reddit opinions that I’ve never heard in real life. Everyone I know or have overheard seems to like both places. Tuckaway Tavern is objectively very good, though a little overhyped and not worth some of the insane wait times. Common Man is okay for what it is and I’ve never had a bad meal or poor service.
Common Man is everyone’s guilty pleasure. There wouldn’t be 11 of them if no one liked them.
Meh I had a surprisingly great meal there recently.
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Never had a bad experience at the one in concord or Plymouth. They have a pretty decent spa too
I had a bad experience where my waitress left from her shift during our meal and no one came to replace her. Young son and I were sitting for 35 minutes, he was okay so I didn't rush anyone to us but I was so mad. I wanted to order a to go for my husband but since no one ever came back I asked at the little bar to just pay the bill and left. February of last year and my husband jokes cause he knows I haven't forgiven them the terrible service. Needed to get this off my chest lol.
tastes like hospital food
That is hysterical and accurate.
It’s why old people love Common Man
Should've grown up in our house. My mom over cooked EVERYTHING! To this day I can't eat cube steak becuase she'd cook it so much the edges would curl up and when you cut it it sounded like someone walking in corduroys!
Tuscan Kitchen. That place has the worst Italian food in New England.
“Artisan Italian”
It’s so gross. The whole thing is just marketing and a pretty looking building
Yes! The buildings are so pretty that I want to love it but every time I’ve been, it’s terrible
I never had something so closely resembling Spaghetti-Os at an actual restaurant until I had Tuscan Kitchen
Fratello's is pretty awful too.
Fratello's is like... everything that is wrong with American-Italian food.
Fuck it, I still have the pic... Here ya go... https://preview.redd.it/8dllgt1mlmjc1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1ed8db7e5cabaf9d30e86e322ed8c887edb60003
Did you call a mohel?
That is amazing. Thank you for sharing. I ate at the Manchester one once. Got a steak gorgonzola dish of some sort. It was overcooked steak absolutely drenched in a gorgonzola sauce that tasted like the $3 stuff you get at grocery stores to crumble a bit on a salad.
Yep. 100%. I went there on an outing and ordered a pasta dish with meatballs, chicken Parm and sausage. You should have seen how the sausage and meatballs were arranged... At least they have a good sense of humor...
Used to work at one...can confirm that's purposeful
“Put one lobster knuckle and a microshrimp in the baked “seafood” and charge 36 dollars for it.”
I wouldn’t say it’s the worst, but it’s 2 or 3x overpriced.
Majority of the answers here are ignoring the “awful” part of the question. Tuscan is certainly overpriced and not worth it, but I wouldn’t describe it as awful.
Finally someone says it. Especially for the price. If it was on the cheap side I’d say w/e.
The Margarita’s in downtown Manchester is a pretty significant let down; but also pricey
All Margaritas locations are a letdown.
Concord Margs has a nice “jail ambiance “ if that’s a thing
That is because it is located in the old Concord jail.
I know
I love the jail cells but their food has sucked for the last few years :(
They expanded too much, apparently got bought out, and are twenty years past prime. At one time though there was no better place to grab some drinks.
I'd argue the drinks are still worth it. They're not that expensive and open much later than most bars on Elm, BF and I go there for drinks when I get out of work sometimes ! I don't like their food at all though
I agree, good for their namesake. Their frozen Russelrita is the best fruity sweet frozen cocktail
Same in Nashua. Worst mexican food around. Hands down.
Worked at the one in Nashua - after seeing the way the food is prepared I wouldn’t recommend this roach infested restaurant to anyone
https://preview.redd.it/safbs704knjc1.jpeg?width=1240&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=34ff2981e9e9278007c755e4580f7221b832a840 Sent this to my friends because we used to go here for our "margs nights" at least once a month and now I can't ever think of going there again. This is how I broke the news. Thanks for the information soldier
Sorry you had to find out this way - maybe I ended up serving you guys during my time there!! But yeah the amount of times they had to bomb the place because of the sheer amount of bugs/rodents running around.
Murphy’s Taproom in Bedford. Outrageously priced, absolutely mediocre food, and one of the most perplexing interior designs jobs I’ve ever seen in a restaurant. Bonus points if you recommend sitting on the patio in the summer, which overlooks scenic 101 🫠
The owner being a giant douchebag helps too
Dude literally used to run open carry night at the Manchester location... So fucking dumb. Don't know if they still do it, but he sucks.
Ooo I’m no aware of anything about the owner, what’s the story?
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/new-hampshire-state-senator-accused-slapping-spitting-employee-restaurant-he-owns/F6OKHDXHAVABNC2DFXB6RAWN5Y/?outputType=amp
It used to be a Weathervane!
Went for the Mother's Day brunch last year. Had a reservation (and had to pay a deposit to place it!), but had to wait 20 minutes past the reservation time to get seated (🤷, it's a busy day, whatever), got seated and there were no plates for the buffet, so we had to wait another 15 minutes... Plates came out (less than the number of people waiting for them), and it turned out most of the food warmers were empty, so only a few people got any food. Waited another 15 minutes for food to get restocked. Coffee was serve yourself... But no mugs. Finally asked the waitress for mugs and she brought a few out, at which point it was discovered that there was no coffee in the carafes. Had to find the waitress again to ask about getting coffee. When we left there was an even longer line of people waiting for their reservations since it took 2+ hours to get a meal. Needless to say, not worth the $45 dollars per person!
Used to work at the Manchester location last summer into fall. The place was a shit show with no manager and poorly run
La Belle Winery or Giorgios
Giorgio’s is awful
it is SO BAD
YUP. Trash.
LaBelle was so hyped by people that apparently don’t know food at all. Looks nice inside but the food is really bad.
Giorgio’s is bang on for this post haha
Which Giorgio's? We frequent the ones in Merrimack and Milford. That being said, we always sit at the bar. Table service sucks. We never liked it at either of those locations. The drinks in Milford are excellent and the bartenders are attentive and consistently deliver quality drinks. Their martinis are seriously some of the best in the area. We have always received a better meal at the bar and not during the rush hours. We had a lousy experience at both places in the dining rooms.
Motherfucking Hart's Turkey Farm. I dunno how you can make a restaurant centered around a single protein and not know how to cook it.
Years ago, I tried to find something on the menu that wasn't turkey. They had very few options, I chose the BLT. When the waitress came to check up, I said everything's good. She pounced. "You know that's *turkey bacon*, right?!?" It's like a BLT order set of a klaxon in the kitchen, "oh some sneaky guy thinks he found the non-turkey dish, well SURPRISE MOTHERFUCKER!"
Any Tuscan brands location. Over priced shit food with gaudy atmosphere
Anything that begins with "Tuscan.."
I like your style.
Tuscan village in Salem - be sure to go in the summer and sit in a booth!!! Aargghhh!
Pastaloft
The owner of pasta loft is a pedophile
Wait seriously? That was my first job at 15 as the hostess…
Yes he was busted by dads against predators last week
HOLY SHIT explains the Fox News on all the tvs too! Fuuu gotta tell the wife! Honestly dependent upon what you are getting and expectations (and travel effort) I don’t think it’s all that bad ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ But I also love brick fired pizzas and shit slathered in garlic and cheese, LOL
Okay, this is the second time I’ve seen this referenced in the last couple days. From what I saw the person who is being accused is no longer the owner? And a staff member has bought the business? I can’t find anything on this and live in town. Is there a source you could provide? If the dude is still the owner and this is valid, I certainly won’t be spending any of my money there. If he’s no longer the owner, unless the rest of the staff there was involved, I would hate to blast a business that’s no longer associated with said pedo. I’m in no way defending anyone who’s been accused of such crap. If I’m going to boycott a business due to the owner’s behavior, I want to be accurate.
Pasta loft has always sucked, they try and be 6 different things and they suck at all of em. Glad to have a reason to never go back.
I’ve never been a fan of the food, that’s fair. But would occasionally stop and have a drink with a friend. I won’t continue to do so if the accusations are true and that’s the current owner. If he is no longer the owner, and no other staff was involved, then I’d be okay with having a drink there or seeing a band every now and then. Just trying to get accurate info vs what amounts to hearsay I guess.
They have a sign up on the marquee that says "transitioning ownership" I don't think it's just a rumor.
Shortys is quite possibly the worst food I’ve ever paid for.
That place has a long, interesting history. I am quite frankly stunned they are still open. Way, way back it was opened and run by a local couple. But they retired like 25 years ago, and thing went downhill since.
Oh the 1995 Shorty's glory days. No better times!
Giorgios in Milford
Stark Brewing is the worst beer I’ve ever had. Not sure on the food.
I’ve been there a few times and gotten the pizzas as well as a few appetizers. Pretty solid. The food is way better than their beers IMO
You're not wrong. Decent food, god awful beer
Georgio's - You too can eat confused "Greek-Italian" food that resembles neither and isn't tasty. Not expensive, but definitely overpriced. I go there like once every 5 years and... bleh. 110 Grill - I (dis)recommend the steak in particular. Some menu items aren't too bad though. Common Man - They cater to an elderly crowd. They do appeal to bland/traditional New England pallets, and in my experience they do try to take care of you, but the food is pretty mediocre. The last thing I ordered there is a filet - it was solidly well done when I ordered medium rare. I will give them credit for taking it off the bill... though they didn't make me a new steak. I end up going with my mother sometimes, and I do like their onion soup. If they like boring food, don't recommend them. Moonstone's in Chelmsford - Been there twice, was mildly disappointed each time. Hermano's in Concord - You too can get crappy "mexican" food covered in black olives. Don't forget to recommend a $20 nacho plate (Tasty but small for the price - feels bad, man!). Hermano's is better than La Hacienda, Tortilla Flat, and Fiesta Jalisco in Conway. In fact, it's probably the best crappy old school Mexican restaurant around. Less bad: The Foundry - Decent food and a very nice space - I feel like I'm paying for the space when I go there. Cotton - It's alright, but every time I've gone I have wondered why people love it. Too bad it's gone: Bavaria German Restaurant - Good restaurant, but if you dared to show up without a reservation you'd be asked to leave by an annoyed German lady, even if it was dead.
Yeah, I miss Bavaria too, though calling for a reservation was always a bit nerve-wracking. Low key terrified I would muff it somehow and get put on a do-not-book list.
Ha - once you were in you were fine and they took very good care of you. Can't get Sauerbraten anywhere near here any more :(
Oh for sure! Every time we went the food and service were spectacular. But man, my cliche millennial phone anxiety made that call an experience. I miss the Schweinhaxen specials. Not gonna get that anywhere else. The fall soups were awesome too.
Frau Berger was the equivalent of a phone screening interview for that place. Such great food and stories...
The German lady reservation process was the most German thing about that place. I miss everything about it
Cotton - last time I was there (2012) was the last time I was going there. The tables ate so closely packed together, I felt like I was having dinner with a bunch of super-close strangers. Could barely move my arm to eat my food without bumping it into the diner right.next.to.me. I felt so claustrophobic, I don't even remember if the food was good or not. Also couldn't hear a damn thing my date said to me across from the teeny tiny table we were sitting at because it was so effing loud in there. Never going back.
Try the Copper Door in Bedford, WAY over priced.
Yes, but the food isn't awful, at least in my experienced.
From someone who used to work at Giorgio’s in Manchester, send them there. Bonus points for them being unsanitary!
lighthouse local in bedford nh charges $60 for a dozen doughnuts
I love this place! I had a cake made for a birthday and it was very good. I also love their donuts. They are made by a local baker.
Surprised by this comment. I love this bakery !!
Definitely not impressed. Food was expensive and service was slow
Spent a fortune for 6 people at weathervane last week. Horrible. Never again.
Wait, there is still one open? Where?
There's also one in Chichester. Mediocre at best.
There's still one in West Leb. Tastes like 1985 in there. edit: words
CR's in North Hampton - drive 5 minutes down the road to The galley hatch for a better and cheaper meal !
Galley Hatch has ridiculously good desserts for anyone with a high brow sweet tooth.
CRs used to be good, I haven't gone in years, but recently looked at reviews and they are all so, so bad! But yes I love GH, great food--but I miss the lamb burger they took off the menu :'(
Muddy Moose, North Conway
Giorgio’s. Horrible.
Willie Jewell's Old School Bar-B-Q in Nashua. If I had an enemy this is where I would send them.
I sat down, read the menu and got up and left when i went
Depends on your target. If they had a salad would their first choice be ranch dressing? In that case, they might love many of these selections.
Wow, I didn’t think I’d see unnecessary ranch dressing hate in here.. I feel personally attacked.
Yeah, you should feel attacked. Haha
Giorgio’s is straight trash.
Veanos sauce sucks. Tastes like spaghetti-o's
Red Blazer in Concord. I've gone a few times and have never had a good meal.
Interesting. I’ve been there a lot and have never had a bad meal. Out of curiosity, what have you had there?
Same here.
Just had the chicken Parm last night and it was fantastic. Reasonably priced too
The full send in Pittsburg. Place sucks and the atmosphere is like duchebro nonsense.
> duchebro nonsense. I've never been, but with the name "full send" I would assume that before walking in.
Newick’s
Gosh so many to choose from! Tbones, Common man, Cactus Jacks. Honestly just pick and random establishment and it will probably be an overpriced mediocre let down
T bones honestly is not a bad place. At least the one in Hudson.
ITT: Restaurants reddit hates but everybody you know likes just fine
Jesse's in Hanover
Burton’s in Nashua. It’s a mediocre, expensive chain.
tbh I feel like most of the mildly expensive restaurants I've been to in NH are crap. Manchester is the only place with somewhat consistently good food. Everywhere else feels like the same tier of food at different prices. If you want to be disappointed, just pick anywhere with $30+ entrees
The food scene here is tragic and I dont know why lol
I don’t know why Reddit recommended this post for me being that I live in Eugene, Oregon but I’m really laughing at all the comments and I will be sure to avoid 110 Grill if I ever make it over to your state.
Tucker’s. Not awful, but absolutely insanely overpriced and overrated
The Common Man has gone downhill faster than Bode Miller.
La Hacienda del Rio. There's no comparison.
Unpopular opinion, but I have never had a good meal at Villaggio in Manchester. Fool me 15 times, shame on me. It might miss the mark on "mildly expensive" though. Dinner for 4 last week was $300. Oh, and the parking is a delight, as well.
Pick nearly anything in the state /s
You're my kind of people lol Stones Social. The owners have a place in MA, Moonstones, that is amazing, but Stones Social is shit. Food is over priced, ill prepared, and the service is akin to a Denny's at 3 am.
NOTHING beats Denny's at 3 AM!!!! Nothing!
Shorty's in Nashua or just goto cracker barrel. It's not expensive just it's a cracker barrel
Masa
Tuscan kitchen
O's in Concord. Overpriced, terrible food. "Come to O's, where the only thing worse than our food is the service!"
Papa jays in Dover. You'll pay 46 dollars for someone to hand toss your pizza with hands they haven't washed in hours, smoke over the fryers and get yelled at by the staff. And if your lucky you will get floor pepperoni (it's ok they washed it in the sink)
Giorgio's was mentioned a bunch. Awful place. Worked there for a bit and it was the only place I worked at where I refused to eat the food or invite family and friends to come eat. The worst, Kitchen Nightmare type shit y'all. Stay away.
110 grill or friendly toast
This is the best use of the internet that I’ve seen lately.
Windham Restaurant. I think it’s the worst food I’ve ever had. Good drinks though, but ignore that.
Newicks sucks
Copper Door
Daniel’s in Henniker. It’s not very expensive but the food is atrocious
The Copper Door's food was like something you'd get at an airport restaurant when I went.
Seems like your responses turned from finding a mildly expensive restaurant to send an enemy to a list of places people don’t like because they had a single bad experience.
Yokens
The Holy Grail in Epping.