Popeye's to open in Nashua

Most of you know that NH Reviews is not a huge fan of chain restaurants but we thought you would be interested to know what dining establishment is going in at 141 Daniel Webster Highway, the former home of Wendy’s. Construction has been under way for a while and is now confirmed to be a Popeye’s.

Enough to like at Smoke Shack Southern BBQ

On Route 3 between Concord and Tilton, you will find the Smoke Shack Southern BBQ. Housed in a small red building, this restaurant that has been around for a long time and seems to have a local following. We decided to take a ride one recent afternoon and knowing the Smoke Shack was ahead the timing was right to finally find out what they have to offer.

Backyard Brewery and Kitchen coming to Manchester

Attention all you beer lovers! A new brewery is opening in Manchester called the Backyard Brewery and Kitchen. The timing depends on how their construction progresses but is estimated for later this spring or summer.

Bacon fanatics rejoice at the Bacon Barn

Bacon is at the top of my favorite foods list. Whether it is huge chunks added to a steak salad or served on top of potato skins that flavor makes everything taste better. So when a friend of my wife's recommended the Bacon Barn, we hi-tailed our way over.

Ignite doing it right

The downtown Manchester restaurant scene has improved over the years and one of the mainstays has been the Ignite/Hooked combo on Hanover Street, near the Palace Theatre. We were interested to see why they have been around for a long time so we took a closer look at Ignite.

Gale Motor Company expanding to Litchfield

The Gale Motor Company is planning to launch a new restaurant called the "Pitstop" at Mel's Funway Park in Litchfield. It is anticipated that they will open sometime this spring.

Free cone day at Ben and Jerry's on April 4th

Next Tuesday, April 4th is Ben and Jerry's annual free cone day. All you need to do is visit one of their participating locations somewhere in the world and a small ice cream can be yours.

Skip Tortilla Flat

There is a sad harsh reality trying to find decent Mexican food in New Hampshire. Most of what you get is mediocre at best and unless you want to make a trip south or the border the choices are limited. With that said we continue looking and that brought us to the Epping location of Tortilla Flat.

Tucker's to open new location in Dover

You may remember our story from last year about Tucker's expanding throughout New Hampshire. They are now planning to open their fourth location during the late Spring or Summer in a spot that previously housed a Pizzeria Uno in Dover.

NH restaurant week set for March 24th to the 31st

The New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association has marked NH Restaurant Week from Friday, March 24th to Friday March 31st. During this time participating restaurants will be offering special price fix menus for lunch and dinner. All you have to do is ask your server for the details.

St. Patrick's Day grub at The Peddler's Daughter

With less than three weeks until St. Patrick's Day, the timing seemed just right to check in at an Irish pub. The Peddler's Daughter in Nashua was our destination though we’ve visited before it’s been a few years so we headed out to find authentic Irish food.

Janie's Uncommon Cafe Is Expanding In Londonderry

{Update, renovations completed and Janie’s open in new space on October 21st}

Janie's Uncommon Cafe, the popular breakfast spot in Londonderry began the expansion of their restaurant on July 18th, 2018.  With a very loyal following, the restaurant is extremely busy on weekends and this change should help to reduce wait times for their customers. 

Kamen and Provencher winning team at The Foundry

With an owner known for his amazing inventions and medical devices which revolutionized aspects of the health care industry, Dean Kamen doesn’t seem to be a restaurateur but he decided to jump into the fray back in 2015 with The Foundry in Manchester.

Eat Cake for breakfast best new food trend

Every year we take a look at new food trends to determine if any might be of interest to our readers. The advertising organization Sterling-Rice Group publishes a top 10 list and I am always interested to get their take on what changes are expected. Our favorite for 2017 is eating cake for breakfast.