Best Small Greasy Spoon Diners in New Hampshire (Keene: airport, train station)

[CrazyDave]

The Merrimack in Manchester is still closed, we will see what the new owner does with it.

Tilt'n dinner is great but a tad showy, it is a favorite during bike week

Shirley D's was a nice little choke and puke I believe it is now called the Red Barn

Whenever we head out toward the Henniker /Sunapee area we usually stop\
at the Village Eatry in Goffstown,

One thing about most of thers places ( and every place I have stopped for breakfeast) the coffee is often lousy.

My favorite breakfest place of all time is still IHop, but going to Salem every time I have a craving for pancakes and an omler is not ecomnimically
feasable.

I know some may want to shoot me but I am a Red Arrow disenneter. Since moving to the inner city I have tried it on three occasions by myself and have coem away underwhelmed. If not for the fact that many folks I ride with when we do group rides like to go there I would no longer go there at all. There are plenty of places around that will give you better food at the same price.

[Verseau]

When at home in Bristol, my friends and I always go to a little place called Gilly's.

[CrazyDave]

Here is one I forgot earlier, Tookys in Contoocook. A hole in the wall with good food

[nhplanner]

Lou's in Hanover is excellent, but it can get really crowded. Really good diner food and an awesome bakery too!

[CometVoyager]

Originally Posted by nhplanner

Lou's in Hanover is excellent, but it can get really crowded. Really good diner food and an awesome bakery too!

Thanks for the heads up nhplanner!

MarryAnn's in Derry has excellent food and service even with their recent expansion.


MaryAnn's Diner - Restaurant

[jakiedoodle]

Longbranch in Raymond is good too. They expanded about 2 years ago...added another 8 or 10 tables to accommodate. Coffee is good too! : )

[jakiedoodle]

Oh - we also really like the Airport Diner in Manchester on Brown Ave. Good portion sizes, reasonable prices, good coffee, friendly staff! The food ranges from the usual breakfast items (served all day) to meatloaf or homestyle turkey dinners! Yumm-o

[NH2008]

I like Lazy Susan's in Center Ossipee for the friendliness, Peterborough Diner in Peteborough for looks and the Marketplace Diner in Hollis (Market Place Diner, Hollis, New Hampshire) for the small town atmosphere.

[GregW]

There is a new place in Londonderry between the Chinese Restaurant and Whippersnappers behind the Bank (green sign) just off Gilchrest road. Maybe ValC could provide some names. Run by the same folks that operates the station Restaurant (great food at high prices). The breakfast/lunch place has a creative and good selection and really good coffee. There is a take out place in Derry called Rigatoni’s that has really good Italian food.


Like Crazy Dave we frequently drive for entertainment. There is a good bakery in Greenville on RT 45. The there is the Peterborough Diner down by the river. Good food and somewhat crowded on weekend mornings. There is a really nice place in central Massachusetts in Turner Falls off Rt 2. Across the street is a natural history display about the Connecticut River that I found very interesting.

[OCCASparky]

Originally Posted by pmjinnh

The Remember When Diner in Rochester (Rt 11) is very good.

Meh. So-so and way overpriced. Best breakfast/lunch places in town are Sophies down the road (by Spaulding Exit 15) and Benedict's Cafe by Frisbie Hospital. Best Eggs Benedict ever.

Also, on Route 1 in Seabrook is Linda's Diner. AWESOME, and if I'm working night shift like during plant outages, it's not unusual to see more than a few people at 6 am downing a few beers with their bacon and eggs.