Thursday, March 11, 2010

Historic tavern worth a return stop

It looks the same and the location hasn’t changed, but the Homestead Restaurant, which has operated on the corner of Route 102 and Mammoth Road in Londonderry for 20 years, …

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Rincon has perfect niche

The word rincon means corner or niche in Spanish, and that’s a perfect description of this little gem of an ethnic restaurant on Canal Street. Rincon Colombiano in Nashua is …

Thursday, February 25, 2010

An authentic Nashua eatery

So, if you’ve counted the stars in this review, you’ll notice that we gave the Pub Grainery four stars for food, service and value, but an overall three and a …

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Smokey Bones offers great BBQ

Here’s the good news and the bad news about our Smokey Bones experience. The good news is that we had a lot of tasty food at reasonable prices, once you …

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Cassidy’s great for Valentine’s or anytime

Don’t do what we did. Don’t put off a fun, leisurely meal in the warm, sunny and hip atmosphere at Cassidy’s Grille and Coffee House because, like us, you think …

Thursday, February 4, 2010

London Tavern gives English fare an exquisite twist

The Birchwood Inn in Temple dates to the year before the Yanks had it out with the Brits in the American Revolution. In fact, Revolutionary War veterans are buried in …

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Neighborhood pizza shop has heart, soul

We all love getting dressed up and splurging on a fancy dinner once in a while. But the heart and soul of family dining is the neighborhood pizza place where …

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Country Tavern has updated decor, menu

We decided it was time to visit the Country Tavern to check out their renovations and menu changes. First, we really liked the new digs, and we think Elizabeth, the …

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Rustic Leaf offers local, organic food

The Table for Twos usually wait a few months for a new restaurant to be up and running before we review it, but we made in exception in the case …

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Bud’s offers warm and cozy breakfast

Let’s face it: The holidays are over, and we all ate so much that the idea of dining out seems a little, shall we say, superfluous. But that never applies …

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Bud’s offers warm and cozy breakfast

Let’s face it: The holidays are over, and we all ate so much that the idea of dining out seems a little, shall we say, superfluous. But that never applies …

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Dream Diner offers true diner food

Imagine a cold winter morning with a hot cup of coffee and – wait for it – Cinnamon Roll French Toast ($7.99), and, yes, it’s as good as it sounds …

Thursday, December 24, 2009

XO offers a creative, seasonal menu

We love the name XO on Elm for this restaurant because it is a big, wet kiss for urban bistro lovers. In fact, Manchester has become quite the urban bistro …

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Carrabba’s offers good, fresh food

When Uncle T for T called from Florida recently and we told him we had been to Carrabba’s Italian Grill, he asked us how long we had to wait. “In …

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Chipotle Grill offers fresh, green eating

The five items on Chipotle’s menu may be considered fast food in the timing sense of the term. The food does come out quickly. But in terms of the environment, …

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Chen Yang Li is back and still delicious

Fans of upscale Asian cuisine can applaud the return of this impeccably run Chinese/Japanese restaurant to the Nashua area after what seemed to many like a lifetime. With its attentive …

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Afternoon tea is perfect for the holidays

We can’t think of a better way to celebrate the holidays and take a rest from shopping till dropping than a relaxing afternoon tea with sandwiches, scones and clotted cream …

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Cafe Teresa gets creative with mixed menu

The logo says it all. The enigmatic Mona Lisa sporting a sombrero. You have to give Cafe Teresa credit for having the guts to put out a menu featuring Mexican …

Thursday, November 12, 2009

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T-Bones celebrates 25 years with new menu

It’s T-Bones 25th anniversary, and since it’s our own local, southern New Hampshire chain, we felt it was right to check out its 20 new menu items and all the …

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Norton’s offers comfort food at comfortable prices

We’ve always been suckers for diner food, so when we heard that Norton’s was serving dinner specials on Thursday and Friday, we had to check it out. We found a …

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Michael Timothy’s has fall flavors

This week’s Encore is dedicated to the area’s autumnal pleasures, so we went searching for restaurants which make an effort to make seasonal adjustments to the menu. We found a …

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Five Guys focus in on the menu

Five Guys Burgers and Fries. Go meat! Last week, we visited a new vegetarian restaurant in Nashua, so we figured it was only fair to explore the carnivore in some …

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Meena’s offers a vegetarian feast

We’ve been fans of Indian food for years. Sure, we’ve been spoiled by a friend from India who cooks up a storm and could open her own restaurant. For the …

Thursday, October 8, 2009

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Olive Garden offers up great deals

We couldn’t believe it. We hadn’t reviewed the Olive Garden? It didn’t seem possible, especially since it’s been open for years and it’s a known fact that everyone in the …

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Ciao's offers pizza and a success story

Everyone loves stories of success in the face of disaster, perseverance over adversity, which would explain the popularity of "Rocky 1-100." But sometimes rising from the ashes -- literally, in …

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Restaurant is king of carnival food

You have to love a king who reigns over the land of wieners. Street vendor Ed Canto, aka The Sausage King, has moved his food-cart concept indoors and cranked it …

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Fody's adds flavor to history

There's a lot of history connected to Fody's. It's housed in the Tavern building, constructed in 1833, the oldest brick building in town. It has been used for a variety …

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Old favorite is back in Nashua

They're back. Just when chickens thought it was safe to go downtown, Chicken 'n' Chips has reopened under new management at its West Hollis Street location. The 40-year-old Nashua fast-food …

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Consuelo's offers fresh, homemade food

We are in heaven, taco heaven, that is. Consuelo's Taqueria in the former Albee's in Manchester is a find for any fan of authentic Mexican street food. This is definitely …

Thursday, August 27, 2009

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Pasta Loft offers up more than Italian

We've been watching the signs at the Pasta Loft all summer. First – "Twin Lobster Dinner for $19.99" and then, "Triple Lobster Dinner for $19. …

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