Sure, there are times when a tiny restaurant isn’t the best choice – if you have a large and rowdy group, or perhaps if you anticipate a heated argument with your significant other and want to blend into the crowd. For all the other times, though, small restaurants often offer up a lot of heart and flavor that bigger, more corporatized establishments just can’t. These 6 small restaurants are some of our favorites in New Hampshire.
- Alley Cat Pizzeria, Manchester
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Foursquare/Polina R. There are only a few seats in Manchester’s Alley Cat Pizzeria, but it’s worth fighting for one to have a spot to sit down and eat their perfectly chewy and flavorful pizza when it’s at its hottest and freshest. Find it at 486 Chestnut Street, Manchester, NH.
- Pauly’s Pockets, Durham
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Facebook/Paulys Pockets This counter-service spot has only a few seats, but it’s worth trying to nab one to enjoy a delightful falafel wrap. Find it at 49 Main Street Durham, New Hampshire.
- George’s Diner, Meredith
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TripAdvisor/FabioDR83 George’s doesn’t have a ton of seating, but it’s worth braving the lines at busy times for their amazing homestyle diner food. Find it at 10 Plymouth St, Meredith, NH 03253.
- Gilley’s Diner, Portsmouth
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Foursquare/Gary F. Gilley’s is tiny and always packed, but it’s worth braving the crowd for their amazing hamburgers and hotdogs. Find it at 175 Fleet St Portsmouth, NH 03801.
- Papa Joe’s Humble Kitchen, Milford
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TripAdvisor/MO4975678910 Papa Joe’s is indeed humble – they only have four tables inside – but the food is comforting, delicious, and fresh. Find it at 237 South St, Ste 1, Milford, NH 03055.
- California Burritos, Nashua
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TripAdvisor/LaBruchadoz This spot doesn’t look like much from the outside, but it’s absolutely packed with flavor and fun. The food here is authentic, spicy, and delicious – it’s a far cry from the chain Mexican food you’ll find in much of the state. Check it out at 101 Factory St, Nashua, NH 03060.
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Foursquare/Garry P.
Foursquare/Polina R.
There are only a few seats in Manchester’s Alley Cat Pizzeria, but it’s worth fighting for one to have a spot to sit down and eat their perfectly chewy and flavorful pizza when it’s at its hottest and freshest. Find it at 486 Chestnut Street, Manchester, NH.
Facebook/Paulys Pockets
This counter-service spot has only a few seats, but it’s worth trying to nab one to enjoy a delightful falafel wrap. Find it at 49 Main Street Durham, New Hampshire.
TripAdvisor/RoverTreks
TripAdvisor/FabioDR83
George’s doesn’t have a ton of seating, but it’s worth braving the lines at busy times for their amazing homestyle diner food. Find it at 10 Plymouth St, Meredith, NH 03253.
Facebook/Gilley’s Diner
Foursquare/Gary F.
Gilley’s is tiny and always packed, but it’s worth braving the crowd for their amazing hamburgers and hotdogs. Find it at 175 Fleet St Portsmouth, NH 03801.
TripAdvisor/MO4975678910
Papa Joe’s is indeed humble – they only have four tables inside – but the food is comforting, delicious, and fresh. Find it at 237 South St, Ste 1, Milford, NH 03055.
TripAdvisor/LaBruchadoz
This spot doesn’t look like much from the outside, but it’s absolutely packed with flavor and fun. The food here is authentic, spicy, and delicious – it’s a far cry from the chain Mexican food you’ll find in much of the state. Check it out at 101 Factory St, Nashua, NH 03060.
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