LOCAL EATERIES (in no particular order)
Accepting Group Reservations:
Popovers: popoversonthesquare.com/epping 603-734-4724 reserve for parties of 6 to 16.
Preferred Restaurant for Lunch or Take-out: individuals, families, and garden tours
Holy Grail: holygrailrestaurantandpub.com 603-679-9559 reserve for parties of 6 and up
Telly’s Restaurant: tellysrestaurant.com 603-679-8225 reserve for parties of 6 and up
Railpenny Tavern: railpennytavern.com 603-734-2609 reserve for parties of 8 and up
Area Eateries
South:
On the way to or in Epping (about 5 miles south):
Boone’s Thai Kitchen: 27 Fresh River Road, Open daily except Monday; hours vary depending on day. boonesthaikitchen.com 603-734-4466
Orient Pearl (Japanese, Sushi and Chinese with bar): 285 Calef Highway/Route 125 Open Sun-Thurs 11-10, Fri & Sat 11-11. orientpearlrestaurant.com 603-679-8666
Telly’s Restaurant (classic Italian entrees, steaks, seafood plates, burgers, sandwiches, hot and cold subs, brick oven pizzas and bar): Open Sun-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11-11. tellysrestaurant.com 603-679-8225
Holy Grail a former Catholic church, now a restaurant and pub: (64 Main Street, Epping, parallel road west of Route 125), Open Tues-Sat 11:30-9 or 10; Sun 11:30-9. holygrailrestaurantandpub.com 603-679-9559
Railpenny Tavern: intersection of Rt 125 and Rt 27, Sunday 10am to 8pm for brunch and dinner, Opens at 4pm Monday through Saturday, with tavern atmosphere and good menu. railpennytavern.com 603-734-2609
Closer to the intersection of 125 and 101 (about 5.7 miles south, mostly fast food):
Starbuck’s (on the right at the Epicenter Plaza): Wendy’s and Taco Bell (across from the Epicenter), Applebee’s (turn left towards Lowe’s and Wal-Mart, they are on the right); McDonald’s and Burger King (on the right before and after Route 101)
Popovers is in Brickyard Square (on the right going south past Rt 101): Highly recommended by us and by TripAdvisor. American contemporary. And they support Bedrock Gardens! popoversonthesquare.com/epping 603-734-4724
Also in Brickyard Square is Kume, a Japanese Steak House, and the Beach Plum serving fast seafood.
Aroma Joe’s Stores at 72 Main St, Durham, 71 Calef Hwy, Lee, and 55 Railroad Ave, Epping. aromajoes.com
North:
Near Lee Traffic Circle (5 miles north at intersection of Routes 125 and 4):
Pizza Spinners: pizzaspinners.com 603-868-3007
Wendy’s and McDonald’s [on Lee circle]
Lee Circle Grocery on Wheels-Food Truck: 83 Calef Hwy. @ the Lee Traffic Circle Tu-Sat. 11-8, closed Sunday & Monday.
603-868-3040
Sunny's: 250 Calef Hwy., breakfast & lunch all day 7-1, Sat & Sun 6:30-2:00, closed Tues. & Wed. 603-292-6607
Calef's: 606 Franklin Pierce Hwy. 10-6 daily except 10-5 on Sunday. calefsdeli.com 800-462-2118
Near or in Dover (about 13 miles north):
Stalk (Farm to table): 286 Central Ave., 5-8:45, closed Sunday & Monday. stalkrestaurant.com 603-343-2600
Anatolia Mediterranean Restaurant: 2 Main Street. Somersworth NH, Open daily: check website for hours. anatolianh.com 603-841-5372
Tucker’s Breakfast and Lunch: 238 Indian Brook Drive, Daily 7-2. order.online/tuckers-dovernh 603-413-5470
Blue Latitudes Bar & Grill (Locally sourced): 431 Central Avenue, Open daily: check website for hours. bluelatitudes.net 603-750-4222
Diverge (American cuisine): 421 Central Avenue, Open Tues-Sat 4-9. divergedover.com 603-343-4343
La Festa Brick & Brew Pizzeria: 300 Central Avenue, Mon-Sat 11-10 Sun 12-10. lafestabrickandbrew.com 603-743-4100
Patty B’s Italian: 34 Dover Point Road, Wed-Sat 11AM–9PM. pattybs.com 603-749-4181
Christopher’s Third Street Grill: 16 3rd St, Mon-Sat 4-9. christophersthirdstreetgrille.com 603-740-0044
Sara Thai (authentic Thai cuisine): 92 New Rochester Road, Tue-Sun 11:30-8. sarathaidover.com 603-742-1611
Two Bees Cafe & Patisserie (“eat what’s best in season”): 100 First St; open Tue-Thu 8-3, Fri 9-6, Sat 9-6, twobeespatisserie.com 603-343-2286,
East:
Newmarket (about 6 miles east on Route 152):
Riverworks (tavern open for lunch): 164 Main St. theriverworks.com 603-659-6119
Big Bean (creative breakfast/lunch): 118 Main Street. thebigbeancafe.com 603-659-8600
Kume Bistro (Asian kitchen, sushi): 12 Weaver St, Unit D, Open daily except Wednesday: check hours on website kumebistronewmarket.com 603-292-5121
Wing-Itz: 96 Main St. wing-itz.com 603-436-9464
Fire and Spice (New American, Gluten-free menu items): 55 Main St., #216, Open Wed-Sat 4–9, Sun 8–2 brunch. fireandspicebistro.com 603-418-7121
Panzanella Italian Pizzeria: 72 Main Street Wed-Sat 11–10, Sun 12 – 9. panzanellaspizzeria.com 603-659-8100
Nick’s Place (Pizza, roast beef, seafood) 75 Exeter Rd., Mon-Sat 10 – 9. nicksplaceonline.com/locations/newmarket-new-hampshire 603-637-1655
Durham (about 10 miles northeast):
Thai Smile-2: 13 Jenkins Court Daily, 11-9. thaismile2nh.com 603-868-2772
Three Chimneys Inn: 17 Newmarket Road. Up scale. Open Wed–Sat 5-9. threechimneysinn.com 603-868-7800
Emery Farm: 147 Piscataqua Rd. (Rt. 4), 8-2 daily café. emeryfarm.com 603-742-849
Tideline Public House and Food Trucks: 15 Newmarket Road, 12 pm-9 pm Wed thru Sunday. tidelinepublichouse.com 603-868-1380
Exeter (about 15 miles southeast):
Otto's Pizza: 33 Water Street, Open daily 11 – 10, Ummmm, good. ottoportland.com/exeter 603-810-6886
Las Olas Taqueria: 30 Portsmouth Ave, Open daily 11– 8, 8:30, or 9 depending on day. lasolastaqueria.com 603-418-8901
Epoch Gastropub: (New American cuisine), 90 Front St, Located in the Exeter Inn. Upscale, Hours vary depending on day. epochrestaurant.com 603-778-3762
Laney & Lu (Vegetarian): 26 Water St, Hours vary depending on day. laneyandlu.com 603-580-4952
The Big Bean Cafe: 163 Water Street, 8am–2pm, 7 days a week. thebigbeancafe.com 603-418-7343
Il Cornicello (Italian): 11 Water Street, Wed-Sat 4:30 – 8, Reservations advised. ilcornicello.com 603-580-4604
Stratham (about 20 miles southeast):
110 Grill: 19 Portsmouth Ave, Stratham, NH, Open daily from 11:30–9 or 10 depending on the day. 110grill.com/stratham-nh 603-777-5110
Thanks to Mary (and Bob) Woodward for researching and updating this list.
Downloadable version below.
Accepting Group Reservations:
Popovers: popoversonthesquare.com/epping 603-734-4724 reserve for parties of 6 to 16.
Preferred Restaurant for Lunch or Take-out: individuals, families, and garden tours
Holy Grail: holygrailrestaurantandpub.com 603-679-9559 reserve for parties of 6 and up
Telly’s Restaurant: tellysrestaurant.com 603-679-8225 reserve for parties of 6 and up
Railpenny Tavern: railpennytavern.com 603-734-2609 reserve for parties of 8 and up
Area Eateries
South:
On the way to or in Epping (about 5 miles south):
Boone’s Thai Kitchen: 27 Fresh River Road, Open daily except Monday; hours vary depending on day. boonesthaikitchen.com 603-734-4466
Orient Pearl (Japanese, Sushi and Chinese with bar): 285 Calef Highway/Route 125 Open Sun-Thurs 11-10, Fri & Sat 11-11. orientpearlrestaurant.com 603-679-8666
Telly’s Restaurant (classic Italian entrees, steaks, seafood plates, burgers, sandwiches, hot and cold subs, brick oven pizzas and bar): Open Sun-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11-11. tellysrestaurant.com 603-679-8225
Holy Grail a former Catholic church, now a restaurant and pub: (64 Main Street, Epping, parallel road west of Route 125), Open Tues-Sat 11:30-9 or 10; Sun 11:30-9. holygrailrestaurantandpub.com 603-679-9559
Railpenny Tavern: intersection of Rt 125 and Rt 27, Sunday 10am to 8pm for brunch and dinner, Opens at 4pm Monday through Saturday, with tavern atmosphere and good menu. railpennytavern.com 603-734-2609
Closer to the intersection of 125 and 101 (about 5.7 miles south, mostly fast food):
Starbuck’s (on the right at the Epicenter Plaza): Wendy’s and Taco Bell (across from the Epicenter), Applebee’s (turn left towards Lowe’s and Wal-Mart, they are on the right); McDonald’s and Burger King (on the right before and after Route 101)
Popovers is in Brickyard Square (on the right going south past Rt 101): Highly recommended by us and by TripAdvisor. American contemporary. And they support Bedrock Gardens! popoversonthesquare.com/epping 603-734-4724
Also in Brickyard Square is Kume, a Japanese Steak House, and the Beach Plum serving fast seafood.
Aroma Joe’s Stores at 72 Main St, Durham, 71 Calef Hwy, Lee, and 55 Railroad Ave, Epping. aromajoes.com
North:
Near Lee Traffic Circle (5 miles north at intersection of Routes 125 and 4):
Pizza Spinners: pizzaspinners.com 603-868-3007
Wendy’s and McDonald’s [on Lee circle]
Lee Circle Grocery on Wheels-Food Truck: 83 Calef Hwy. @ the Lee Traffic Circle Tu-Sat. 11-8, closed Sunday & Monday.
603-868-3040
Sunny's: 250 Calef Hwy., breakfast & lunch all day 7-1, Sat & Sun 6:30-2:00, closed Tues. & Wed. 603-292-6607
Calef's: 606 Franklin Pierce Hwy. 10-6 daily except 10-5 on Sunday. calefsdeli.com 800-462-2118
Near or in Dover (about 13 miles north):
Stalk (Farm to table): 286 Central Ave., 5-8:45, closed Sunday & Monday. stalkrestaurant.com 603-343-2600
Anatolia Mediterranean Restaurant: 2 Main Street. Somersworth NH, Open daily: check website for hours. anatolianh.com 603-841-5372
Tucker’s Breakfast and Lunch: 238 Indian Brook Drive, Daily 7-2. order.online/tuckers-dovernh 603-413-5470
Blue Latitudes Bar & Grill (Locally sourced): 431 Central Avenue, Open daily: check website for hours. bluelatitudes.net 603-750-4222
Diverge (American cuisine): 421 Central Avenue, Open Tues-Sat 4-9. divergedover.com 603-343-4343
La Festa Brick & Brew Pizzeria: 300 Central Avenue, Mon-Sat 11-10 Sun 12-10. lafestabrickandbrew.com 603-743-4100
Patty B’s Italian: 34 Dover Point Road, Wed-Sat 11AM–9PM. pattybs.com 603-749-4181
Christopher’s Third Street Grill: 16 3rd St, Mon-Sat 4-9. christophersthirdstreetgrille.com 603-740-0044
Sara Thai (authentic Thai cuisine): 92 New Rochester Road, Tue-Sun 11:30-8. sarathaidover.com 603-742-1611
Two Bees Cafe & Patisserie (“eat what’s best in season”): 100 First St; open Tue-Thu 8-3, Fri 9-6, Sat 9-6, twobeespatisserie.com 603-343-2286,
East:
Newmarket (about 6 miles east on Route 152):
Riverworks (tavern open for lunch): 164 Main St. theriverworks.com 603-659-6119
Big Bean (creative breakfast/lunch): 118 Main Street. thebigbeancafe.com 603-659-8600
Kume Bistro (Asian kitchen, sushi): 12 Weaver St, Unit D, Open daily except Wednesday: check hours on website kumebistronewmarket.com 603-292-5121
Wing-Itz: 96 Main St. wing-itz.com 603-436-9464
Fire and Spice (New American, Gluten-free menu items): 55 Main St., #216, Open Wed-Sat 4–9, Sun 8–2 brunch. fireandspicebistro.com 603-418-7121
Panzanella Italian Pizzeria: 72 Main Street Wed-Sat 11–10, Sun 12 – 9. panzanellaspizzeria.com 603-659-8100
Nick’s Place (Pizza, roast beef, seafood) 75 Exeter Rd., Mon-Sat 10 – 9. nicksplaceonline.com/locations/newmarket-new-hampshire 603-637-1655
Durham (about 10 miles northeast):
Thai Smile-2: 13 Jenkins Court Daily, 11-9. thaismile2nh.com 603-868-2772
Three Chimneys Inn: 17 Newmarket Road. Up scale. Open Wed–Sat 5-9. threechimneysinn.com 603-868-7800
Emery Farm: 147 Piscataqua Rd. (Rt. 4), 8-2 daily café. emeryfarm.com 603-742-849
Tideline Public House and Food Trucks: 15 Newmarket Road, 12 pm-9 pm Wed thru Sunday. tidelinepublichouse.com 603-868-1380
Exeter (about 15 miles southeast):
Otto's Pizza: 33 Water Street, Open daily 11 – 10, Ummmm, good. ottoportland.com/exeter 603-810-6886
Las Olas Taqueria: 30 Portsmouth Ave, Open daily 11– 8, 8:30, or 9 depending on day. lasolastaqueria.com 603-418-8901
Epoch Gastropub: (New American cuisine), 90 Front St, Located in the Exeter Inn. Upscale, Hours vary depending on day. epochrestaurant.com 603-778-3762
Laney & Lu (Vegetarian): 26 Water St, Hours vary depending on day. laneyandlu.com 603-580-4952
The Big Bean Cafe: 163 Water Street, 8am–2pm, 7 days a week. thebigbeancafe.com 603-418-7343
Il Cornicello (Italian): 11 Water Street, Wed-Sat 4:30 – 8, Reservations advised. ilcornicello.com 603-580-4604
Stratham (about 20 miles southeast):
110 Grill: 19 Portsmouth Ave, Stratham, NH, Open daily from 11:30–9 or 10 depending on the day. 110grill.com/stratham-nh 603-777-5110
Thanks to Mary (and Bob) Woodward for researching and updating this list.
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