The Review Map

Barbecue · Derry

Award-winning NH barbecue — a 9.5 dino rib, the best turkey of my life, and a gringo popper that's next-level.

BBQ / Wings · Methuen

Two brothers smoking and flash-frying the best wings Ryan's maybe ever scored.

Diner · Manchester

A cozy 24/7 diner with incredible eggs Benedict and a fun first-timer welcome.

Bakery · Rochester

A heartfelt visit to a resilient baker whose $1 brownie and carrot cake cupcake deliver.

Sandwiches · Newfields

A corned beef sandwich on fresh honey oat bread that earns a crazy-high 9.1.

Breakfast Sandwich · Brentwood

The Gio breakfast sandwich is fire — sweet chili honey, jalapeño heat, scorching hot.

Pizza · Ipswich

Iconic North Shore bar pie with a gorgeous undercarriage and zero flop.

Pizza · Windham

Viral gas station pickle pizza that actually delivers with fresh, quality ingredients.

BBQ / Wings · Covington

Heavy-smoke, super-crispy wings that eat like a real piece of chicken. Top tier.

Seafood · North Hampton

Everything you want in a New England lobster roll — fresh claw and knuckle meat, solid all around.

Pizza / BBQ · Portsmouth

A killer BBQ collab with Sig's Kitchen — tender brisket sandwich and a wild pulled pork mac pizza.

Seafood · Rye

One of the best lobster rolls in the area and worth every dollar.

Seafood · Rye

A hot jumbo lobster roll loaded with claw meat and seriously crispy fries.

Pizza · Derry

Killer vodka-sauce pie, insane tenders, and crab goon balls that all crush it.

Halal / Smash Burgers · Manchester

Come for the smash burger — it's one of the best around; skip the rest.

Brunch · Concord

A fantastic breakfast burrito with chorizo and a wild maple turmeric hot sauce that just works.

Mexican · Epping

New Epping spot serving the best birria beef Ryan's ever had.

Hibachi · Epping

A fantastic hibachi experience with tender filet and killer scallop sauce.

Bagels · Manchester

Fresh, daily-baked bagels that might just be the best in New Hampshire.

Asian · Milford

Beef pho with a smoky chili oil that elevates the whole bowl.

Breakfast · Exeter

Horseradish cream cheese sounds weird but makes this breakfast sandwich shine.

Food Truck · Epping

A super creative new NH food truck dishing out unique burgers, tenders, and homemade sauces.

Breakfast · Durham

A unique breakfast sandwich with pork-beef sausage that stands out from the pack.

Bakery / Desserts · Raymond

A killer chocolate chip cookie pie that even a non-sweets guy loved.

Fried Clams / Seafood · Essex

Famous fried clams tie Essex Seafood at 8.6 — crispy and great, just a touch chewy.

Seafood · Essex

Crispy, melt-in-your-mouth fried clams that beat the Clam Box.

Fried Chicken · Hampton

Tea-brined thigh chicken sandwich is a behemoth with perfect medium spice.

Steakhouse · Hampton

Cozy, slightly upscale steakhouse that nails the medium rare fillet.

Pizza · Sanford

Ryan's nostalgic childhood pizza with a sauce like no other.

Chicken Tenders · Newfields

Gas station chicken tenders that genuinely compete for best in NH.

Mini Pancakes / Dessert · Deerfield

Fluffy, light mini pancakes done up sweet — a fair-food win.

Bakery · Auburn

A charming roadside bake stand with killer apple cider donuts and vegan options.

Tavern / Market · Raymond

Skip the crazy wait - hit the market for the Cajun wings, the Alabama white sauce, and the best pasta salad going.

Smash Burger · Durham

Authentic Quebec-style poutine, plus a killer maple bacon smash burger.

Seafood · Seabrook

Crispy whole belly clams and killer onion rings at this 1948 Seabrook staple.

Bakery/Pie · Fremont

A festive homemade blueberry pie that comes with a thrifted pan and cover for 30 bucks.

Sandwiches · Rowley

A chicken salad sandwich loaded so heavy the salad becomes Saturn's rings.

Seafood · Epping

Solid fried scallops and killer thin-batter onion rings — just skip the lobster roll.

Burgers · Portsmouth

Solid, juicy burger with a nice sear and killer chipotle bistro fries.

Chinese · Portsmouth

Solid Portsmouth Chinese with bouncy lo mein and creamy crab rangoon.

Pizza · Newington

Nostalgic mall pizza with a crispy crust, tasting exactly like Ryan remembers.

Fair Food · Deerfield

That scorching-hot arancini cheese pull was fire and way better than expected.

Breakfast · Dover

A total sleeper breakfast spot with a killer spicy BEC sandwich.

Italian · Portsmouth

A nice-but-family-friendly Italian night out, led by perfectly cooked calamari.

Pizza · Chelmsford

Not mind-blowing, but a very solid pie with great char.

Italian Deli · Plaistow

A brand new Plaistow deli slinging a stacked, hot-pepper-loaded Italian sub worth the trip.

Latin · Salem

Fantastic empanadas at the Deerfield Fair with a killer crispy corn shell.

BBQ · Auburn

Award-winning mac and cheese lives up to the hype at this NH BBQ food trailer.

BBQ · Salisbury

Legit BBQ with standout brisket, sausage, and burnt ends worth the trip.

Sandwiches · Brentwood

One of the better steak and cheeses in the area, cheese melted right into the meat.

Hot Dogs & Tacos · Epping

Solid dogs and a surprisingly loaded, well-seasoned taco right on Route 125.

Pizza · Burlington

Coal-fired pies shine here, with a killer sauce carrying the picante.

Seafood / Lobster · Rye

Tiny lobster shack at Rye Harbor delivering claw-packed chowder and a killer hot lobster roll.

Fried Seafood · Essex

Crispy fried clams with killer tartar, better than Clam Box but Essex Seafood edges it.

Breakfast Sandwich · Kennebunk

House-made focaccia and killer garlic aioli make this BEC a Kennebunk winner.

Breakfast · North Hampton

Crispy hash, perfect eggs Benedict, and a flying-plane carousel for the kids.

Ramen · Georgetown

That beef stir-fry ramen is tender with a perfect crust and worth the Friday order-out.

Seafood · Dover

Nostalgic Dover seafood spot with big, flavorful scallops. Ask for them extra crispy.

Subs · Gloucester

A fresh, meat-packed Italian sub with cool old-school vibes.

Bakery · Deerfield

Soft, light jalapeno cheddar bagels from a cool little bake stand worth the trip.

Burgers & Hot Dogs · Exeter

A behemoth burger that rivals Five Guys, plus a solid snappy dog.

Pizza · Auburn

Thin, crispy pies in a cool industrial spot — worth the hype.

Cincinnati Chili · Blue Ash

My first Cincinnati chili: a four-way over spaghetti that won me over. Pretty darn good.

Food Truck / Chicken Sandwich · Durham

A uniquely light, delicate Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich with killer sriracha-mayo fries.

Wings · Raymond

Plump, juicy Nashville hot wings and creamy mac at a longtime favorite.

Fried Seafood · Ipswich

Crispy, light-battered fried clams that melt in your mouth—just wildly overpriced.

Pizza · Manchester

Greek Fiesta pizza and stuffed shells both crush it — worth going back.

Mexican · Epping

Fresh, brilliantly seasoned Mexican newcomer with wings and burritos worth the trip.

Chinese · Epping

Ryan's go-to Chinese spot delivers top-tier crab rangoons and tender beef teriyaki.

BBQ · Epping

Solid smoky BBQ with generous portions and free slider buns for your leftovers.

Italian Subs · Gloucester

A mouth-watering Italian cold cut sub with pillowy bread and zippy pepper relish.

Italian Sandwiches · Exeter

A New Hampshire staple that always hits with fresh ingredients and soft Italian bread.

Seafood · Kittery

Iconic Kittery seafood spot that still delivers on the baked stuffed shrimp.

Fair Food / Gyros · Deerfield

The lamb gyro at Deerfield Fair is fatty, juicy, and worth skipping the fries for.

Seafood · North Hampton

Fresh, sweet lobster roll that lets the lobster speak — but wildly overpriced.

Breakfast/Bakery · Exeter

Firecracker breakfast wrap is fresh, bacony, and just the right zing.

Smash Burger · Manchester

A juicy smash burger with a jalapeño twist that earns a flat 8.

Brunch · Newington

Massive menu and a properly runny Irish Eggs Benny make this a solid brunch stop.

Tacos · Portsmouth

Killer guac and a Big Mac-in-a-taco make Barrio a Portsmouth must-hit.

Pizza & Wings · Manchester

Maybe the best wings in New Hampshire, and reliably good every single time.

Pizza · Fremont

Solid pepperoni pie with charred, cupped 'roni and a perfectly crunchy crust.

Bagels · Hooksett

Fresh, fluffy bagels with great chew—just a touch too salty.

Sausage · Concord

Handmade hot Italian sausage bursting with flavor and a killer Dijon aioli.

Mexican · Epping

Crunchy street tacos and a standout surf and turf - the steak is always the star.

Pizza · Raymond

Underrated Raymond pizza with a light, airy crust and perfectly balanced sauce.

Wraps & Bowls · Epping

A chicken bacon ranch wrap loaded with protein, just a touch dry.

Greek · Rowley

A tender chicken gyro with creamy, garlicky tzatziki that shut me right up.

American / Pub · Candia

Wings and chicken piccata both deliver at this gas-station-adjacent spot in Candia.

Burgers · Boston

A tasty buffalo-and-boursin burger that hits before a Bruins game.

American Grill · Salisbury

Solid grill with killer onion rings and tender steak tips over a fresh Caesar.

Salvadoran · Manchester

Incredible cheesy flavor, but a sloppy mess that falls apart—bring a fork.

Marketplace / Sandwiches · Exeter

The gobbler steals the show at this riverside marketplace.

Mexican / Burritos · Manchester

Solid build-your-own burrito that's fresh but ultimately just average.

Italian/Pizza · Epping

A classic, packed local spot that's solid but never quite blows Ryan away.

Brunch · Epping

Solid brunch spot with a tasty Turkey Club, though the ciabatta held it back.

Roast Beef Sandwiches · Greenland

One of the better super beefs around — messy, meaty, and legit.

Brewpub · Exeter

Riverside brewpub with killer lobster pasta but skip the underseasoned steak tips.

Italian · Raymond

An alfredo chicken parm that won over this self-proclaimed non-tomato guy.

Greek · Manchester

A solid, fresh gyro with garlic-heavy tzatziki tucked inside the Mall of New Hampshire.

Pizza · Raymond

Solid local pizza spot with a fresh steak sub and crispy shaved sausage on the white pie.

Family Restaurant · Manchester

Slow service but solid Manchester-style tenders and surprisingly great coleslaw.

Bagels · Peabody

Solid, fresh everything bagel with a nice salty crust, just a touch light on cream cheese.

Breakfast Sandwich · Rowley

A hearty, tasty BEC on everything bread—just watch the salt.

Diner · Manchester

Old-school '50s diner vibes and solid potato skins, but the BBQ mac wasn't it.

Pizza · Fremont

Old reliable American pizza place with solid cheese and surprisingly great tenders.

Tacos · Londonderry

Solid $5 beef taco with fresh daily pico that makes it.

Sandwiches · Byfield

A greasy, under-seasoned steak and cheese that's fine but not memorable.

BBQ · Kittery

Solid Kittery BBQ with great sauce, though the brisket ran dry.

Bagels & Donuts · Brentwood

Solid Asiago bagel that could use more cream cheese.

Concession Stand · Milford

Clean drive-in with surprisingly solid tenders and that stadium-food nacho charm.

Pizza · Gloucester

Solid gas station pizza that punches above its origin, but not worth the $9.

Juice & Smoothies · Exeter

Cool downtown spot, but the tangy tonic was too bitter for this non-smoothie guy.

Bar & Grill · Wells

Kid-friendly but mediocre — tender steak tips can't save an unseasoned, overpriced meal.

Smoothie Bar · Hampton

Super thick peanut-butter smoothie that's just not my thing.