22 New Hampshire Restaurants People Say You Need to Try at Least Once

I thought I was asking a pretty simple question on Facebook.

“What's the ONE restaurant in New Hampshire everybody should try at least once?”

Credit: Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant via Facebook

ONE restaurant. That's it.

Apparently, asking people in New Hampshire to pick just one restaurant is like asking them to pick their favorite child.

Except there are a LOT more opinions about steak tips.

More than 1,000 comments later, I realized I had seriously underestimated how passionate New Hampshire is about its restaurants.

And people didn't just throw out names. They shared their favorite dishes, longtime family traditions, special occasion spots, and even restaurants they're willing to drive hours to visit.

From legendary diners and seafood shacks to cozy small-town restaurants and places perfect for a date night, the responses covered just about every corner of the Granite State.

A few names came up over and over again. Others were restaurants I'd never even heard of, which means I've apparently got some eating to do.

So I went through the recommendations and put together a gallery of 22 New Hampshire restaurants people say everybody should experience at least once.

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These aren't picks from some national food critic. They're recommendations from people who live here, eat here, and clearly know what they like.

And before somebody gets upset that their favorite isn't included, remember...I asked for ONE restaurant and ended up with more than a thousand comments. We're going to need a few more lists.

How many of these 22 New Hampshire restaurants have you tried?