(Pronounced "Louie-Louie"), wood, brick, fun, alive and friendly are words that describe the atmosphere, and reasonably-priced, generous portions and consistently good describes the food. This is where a business meeting can happen at one table, a family can be at the next, and it all works. … [Read more...]
Merrimack Valley Restaurants
Buckley’s Great Steaks (Merrimack)
We've always loved this historic building since you can picture it as the stagecoach stop that it was in the early 1800s, and though the property has had a restaurant in it since we moved to New Hampshire in the late 80s, Buckley's has made the best use of the building's layout and earns the "great … [Read more...]
Surf Seafood (Nashua)
The second of Michael Buckley's restaurants to be setting pace in Nashua was a fine dining seafood restaurant. Surf became an immediate buzzword, and with a really great raw bar, to boot. Surf just gained in popularity from there, drawing from all the surrounding towns as well. When it comes to … [Read more...]
MT’s Local, Kitchen & Wine Bar (Nashua)
Having opened in 1995 as Michael Timothy's Bistro (which literally raised the bar for Nashua's restaurants from then on), chef-owner Michael Buckley was also among the first in the farm-to-table movement by morphing his very successful urban north end type Michael Timothy's into MT's Local. They … [Read more...]
Pickity Place (Mason)
While a Destination Restaurant, we're including a shorter version under Merrimack Valley and Monadnock Region Restaurants because it straddles the two, and if you have time for a little scenic drive (40 minutes from Nashua and Manchester, 50 minutes from Keene), it would be a shame to miss knowing … [Read more...]
The Barley House (Concord)
One of our favorites when in Concord, it's right in downtown across the street from the State House. American Pub type menu, gluten free choices, good selection of craft beers and wines. Comfortable atmosphere. Lunch and dinner, open late. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11am-1am, closed Sun. 132 North … [Read more...]
Mangia (Manchester)
Popular Italian restaurant in the Manchester/Concord area. Chef-owned with everything cooked to order so it can take a while. Reasonably priced, traditional family recipes as well as more contemporary adaptations. Casual dress is fine. Interestingly, you can bring your own beer, wine or … [Read more...]