Featured Restaurants

Front Row Food

In Featured Restaurants By Diane Bair & Pamela Wright/ Feature Photos: Allie Burke Photography / April 2018

Chef’s tables give an insider’s view at area kitchens Read more

180 Restaurant & Bar

In Featured Restaurants By Jessica Sacco/Photos: Kindra Clineff / April 2018

When you come to the 180 Restaurant & Bar, expect to be treated like family. Owners Brendon MacMahon and Graham Pellerin opened the eatery in 2009 and crafted a menu featuring only the types of dishes they’d want to serve to their loved ones. The North Hampton spot is cozy and casual—a great place to relax for lunch. Read more

Playing Favorites

In Featured Restaurants By Diane Bair & Pamela Wright/ Feature Photos: Kindra Clineff Photography / February 2018

Portsmouth chefs reveal their personal menu preferences A LOT OF THOUGHT AND WORK goes into creating a restaurant menu. It must personify the restaurant’s philosophy and stay true to its mission. It should be varied enough to offer a little something for everyone. And, in the best of worlds, it reflects the creativity and inspiration of the chef at the helm. So, what are chefs looking forward to putting on their menus this season? We asked some of Portsmouth’s best chefs to reveal their favorite dishes. Here’s what’s cooking. Read more

The Farm Bar & Grille

In Featured Restaurants By Diane Bair & Pamela Wright/Photos: Tony Scarpetta / February 2018

We crave warm, comfort food as the temperature drops: thick soups, slow-cooked meats, creamy carbs. Maybe it’s our instinct to bulk up to survive the cold weather. Or maybe it’s because it’s dark and miserable outside; we’re dressed in thick layers, and why not indulge? When we get the need, we head to the come-as-you-are, convivial Farm Bar & Grille. Kittery is the fourth location of this local chain, owned by brothers Brad Atkinson and Ryan Cox and their cousin Noah Goldstein. The Farm serves up heaping platters of cozy soul food—instant cures for whatever ails you. Read more

Tinos Kitchen & Bar

In Featured Restaurants By Diane Bair & Pamela Wright/Photos: Tony Scarpetta / November 2017

We’d been missing out. That was our thinking on our first visit to this upstairs, upscale Greek-inspired restaurant in Hampton, New Hampshire. The vibe was lively and contemporary, the service was warm and friendly, and the food was seriously good. Why hadn’t we been here before (and often)? Read more

Green Elephant Vegetarian Bistro & Bar

In Featured Restaurants By Kristyn Lak Miller/Photos: Kindra Clineff / October 2017

By uniting favorite flavors from China, India, Malaysia, and Thailand, Green Elephant proves that great food knows no borders; and by serving a wholly vegetarian menu, it demonstrates how indulgence and gratification go hand in hand with health and compassion. Read more

Spotlight on Newmarket, New Hampshire

In Featured Restaurants By Jessica Sacco / August 2017

The quaint Seacoast town of Newmarket, New Hampshire, runs along the banks of the Lamprey River and Great Bay. New businesses found their home in the community’s historical textile mills, and a ride along the Route 108 corridor will lead you to a charming waterfront view. The downtown area has plenty of options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner—whether you’re on the go or looking to stay a while. Read more