The 20-year-old Airport Diner outside of the Manchester NH airport has the look of a classic 50s diner and served large portions of good-tasting comfort food. We had a good old fried-chicken sandwich, crispy, juicy, and hot, with fresh lettuce, and tomato and a little bit of mayo, and we just got it on white toast, old school. We had a grilled cheese on toasted white with tomato. Each came with fresh hot crispy fries that were pillowy soft in the middle. We could've got cocktails if we wanted to. We loved their creamy homemade root beer, and their mint ice cream frappe with whipped cream and sprinkles. You don't have to be a kid to love that! (Jul 2026). We could've had anything nostalgic we could think of: liver and onions, burgers, meatloaf, spaghetti, chicken tenders, pot pie,... Oh, and of course, breakfast served all day! Nice clean place that's part of a chain of diners across the state. It has booths and tables and barstools, friendly staff, fast service. Convenient to the airport. Perfect in every way. read more

Solid breakfast dinner. Very busy over the weekend so be prepared for the wait. Service is friendly and ambiance can get hectic during weekends. Good food at affordable prices. read more

Airport Diner - Diners Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

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Preflight breakfast. Fluffy pancakes, eggs cooked perfectly and of course, chicken fried steak. NOTE FOR RICK: no more chicken fried steak for you. Thank you Ann, it was wonderful to see you again. read more

Airport Diner - Diners Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

So we stopped here after my dad's appointment the other day and had one of the worst meals out. My dad and I both ordered the turkey dinner. Meatloaf, country fried steak, and a BLT were the other orders. I asked for the gravy on the side. Unfortunately I did not have my phone with me but the turkey was dry and the gravy literally looked like grease. The veggies were hot and cold and the potatoes were just really weird. The waitress was a bit rude but I feel like my aunt saying cod has worms while asking if the fish was haddock or cod probably didn't help. Lol When the manager came by it was my mom who spoke up about the turkey dinners. We had only eaten about 25 percent because we were hungry. She did take 25 percent off the bill although I felt it should have been closer to 50. We did like the cute airplane decor and the old timey feel but most likely won't return for quite some time. Noone enjoyed their food. read more

Pancakes were perfectly cooked and delicious. I got strawberry with whipped cream. I really shouldn't have gotten the syrup too because I didn't really use it and couldn't taste it so it was wasted money. The upcharge for the local syrup is crazy. It's a lot and you get so little. This would feel more worth it if they gave you a little bottle or something. The side of bacon is a decent amount. Where some places give you one or two slices, this place gave me 4. They definitely were not stingy with the whipped cream on my cocoa and it was very tasty too! The service was outstanding. The waitress checked in on me several times, was prompt, and polite. I really love the feel of this place. It's a diner so it doesn't feel too fancy but it's very clean so it doesn't feel like a dive either (which I don't mind much either). It felt very on theme for a vintage diner and I will absolutely be back next time I'm in town. I only took off a star because they're expensive for what you get. The syrup addon is like $2 for a little container you can't even take with you if you don't use it. read more

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Ordered takeout but when I got home I found all my mozzarella sticks empty. I called and got a reimbursement. read more

Airport Diner - Empty mozzarella sticks - Diners Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

Enjoyed this diner. Burgers, breakfasts and milkshakes were good! It was nostalgic and very clean.

The waitress was very very nice and the vibe of the diner was amazing!!! The food was very good too, had a appetizer of chicken strips and they were tasty! But my main meal was a burger with sweet potato fries The burger was very very tasty and juicy with lots of flavors but the sweet potato fries stole the show for me. They were really well seasoned and very well could be the best ones I've ever had read more

Airport Diner - Sweet potato fries and BBQ Burger - Diners Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

Great food as always. The new manager Leigh Anne is a excellent in welcoming customers. The server Ashlee was excellent you could not ask for better service and food. Thank you for making our experience out a pleasure. We will definitely be back. PS Thank you owner Mr Ray for all you do. I would like some Old Man items in your gift shops. Maybe the profits could go for the local food pantry who are having hard times now. read more

It's been quite a few years since I last stopped here and remembered it being pretty good. It was not on this visit. I ordered "The Cadillac" breakfast that consisted of 2 eggs, 2 pancakes, sausage, bacon, homefries, and toast. I asked if I could sub in corned beef hash instead of the two meats. I was told I'd have to buy a side of hash. I agreed and told them to hold the bacon and sausage. The eggs, over easy, were quite small snd dwarfed by everything else on the plate. There was little yolk. The home fries tasted as if they'd been on the grill for quite a while. The pancakes were rubbery, as it took effort getting a knife through them. The hash that cost extra, tasted like it came out of a can. On the positive side our server was terrific and I loved and appreciated the "golden oldies" rock 'n roll music. These two points earned them the 2nd star. But unfortunately it was not enough to offset the very disappointing breakfast. read more

This is my go to place its amazing food is like a bite of heaven great place to take kids, Service is good everyone is nice but people at the front are mostly on their phones, The vibe is great it gives 90s with the style they have jokes in the booths and the music is chill they have candy machines that are 50 cents and home maid ice cream which is amazing . I totally recommend. read more

Best place to go to for a good diner experience. Can get pretty busy in the evenings but they don't offer reservations. Food is always good, kids pancakes are huge so mine end up sharing. They offer adult beverages as well as soda, coffee and the usual. Homemade desserts in the cooler when you walk in adds a nice touch to the experience. read more

It has the vibes of a classic diner, which I appreciate. It's a nice place to go when you're unsure if you want a burger or even a pot pie! The servers are really sweet and accommodating! The food isn't some Michelin star level, but it's still pretty good! My personal recommendation is the cheesey fries. Bussin. read more

Tasty comfort food and great pies! The Airport Diner has always been a great place to frequent. Either for a quick breakfast or for a dinner after coming home from a long trip. I have even come here just to order some coffee and pie after dinner with friends. All of their servers are great and helpful. They have a great selection, low prices, and a fun vibe. read more

We stopped by for a quick dinner with a toddler, but it was anything but quick.... Service was friendly, but slow. Our meals were great, when they arrived - the turkey club was large and had real turkey (not deli meat). The veggie burger was also very good. The kids pancake was silly - an 8" pancake instead of more manageable silver dollar size for kids. The scrambled egg portion was large, but didn't taste good at all. We had to have the bill corrected, but the prices were pretty reasonable read more

Good food but slow service. We had to ask a different server 2 times to get us coffee and the check. I'm think they were understaffed or something I hope. read more

Exactly as expected. Is that a 3 or 4? I'd go 3. Solid, good service and as expected. Attached to a holiday inn. BLT on rye with kettle chips and generic bread and butter pickle chips. read more

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My go to when in MHT. Tasty food definitely recommend, staff are very friendly. Would also recommend country fried steak read more

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Stopped in for a early Sunday morning breakfast. I did not know, that the Airport Diner was part of of the Common Man Restuarant Group. We had excellent food and service! The home fries were so good! Soft on the inside and crispy on the outside and seasoned perfectly. We both had the meatloaf omlette, homefries, and beans. Everything was delicious. We will def add the airport diner to our Sunday AM breakfast rotation! read more

Airport Diner - Diners Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

I've been here once before in 2015, so can't remember much other than the diner itself which is an ol time diner. Kati has been a wonderful server for me the past two mornings, and she even remembers my drink order from yesterday- much better memory than I have. Lol As for breakfast, I had the Country-Fried Steak n Eggs the first day, and now this morning I ordered The Cadillac....I've been really enjoying the Blueberry Pancakes with lots of real blueberries! Both days were tasty and there is plenty of it so perfect for takeout. Stop by if you're in the area and hungry. read more

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Used to go here all the time but when I moved out of town, I kinda forgot about it. Went this morning and wondered why I didn't come back sooner! Its a part of "The Common Man" group so it already has that going for it. Ended up have the Philly Steak and Cheese Omelette and it didn't disappoint! Three eggs with the perfect amount of tender shaved steak,peppers,onions, and mushrooms inside with a totally funky cheddar(?) cheese sauce as well. Red Bliss potato home fries on the side with some kind of seasoning the kicks it up a notch. Finished with what might be freshly baked rye toast and I'm a happy guy! We sat at the counter and could see all the other meals coming out and was pretty impressed with those plates as well. Service was amazingly fast and everyone was extremely nice. Oh and the omelette I had? 10 bucks...can't beat it! Will be back to try lunch in the very near future! read more

Airport Diner - Steak and cheese omelette - Diners Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

We live in Salem NH, and when we come to Manchester to shop, we usuall stop at the airport diner. This time, we noticed that the place wasn't very well kept up. Missing moldings, just not as clean as it use to be. We also had a waitress that was very quick with us. I ordered a dinner and did not realize the veggies of the day was butternut squash. When I received my meal and said I did not like squash, she said I could have broccoli. I ate my entire meal before the broccoli arrived. When my wife asked if the broccoli would be much longer, the waitress gave us a sassy look and said "well, they have to cook it you know". The correct answer should have been", I'm sorry, I'll check on it right away ". It left a bitter taste in our mouths. NOT FROM THE FOOD. To make things worse, she was training another waitress who will think this is OK. I'm sure the diner has a microwave. Put fresh broccoli in a microwave safe dish with a tiny bit of water, and it's done in 5 minutes. read more

Food and service is always great! The pot roast dinner is soooo good! Definitely worth trying when you want comfort food.

Wow! Fantastic classic diner! Food was great and our waitress Samantha was a gem. She answered all our questions about the history of the diner as well as doing a great job serving us. The sweet potato fries with mustard maple sauce is a must try but enough for several people! We live in Ca but will come back when we're in NH again read more

Such yummy food! Got the buffalo Mac and cheese and the patty melt!! Service was great too!

Went for breakfast while staying at the attached hotel during Laconia bike week. This place was busy. I sat at the counter and was greeted by the server informing me that he will take my order soon, which I noticed he did to all his clients. Good service. Now I forgot my phone so all I had to entertain myself with was observing how the place operated since I had a good view of the cook, the support staff and the manager and servers picking up the food. When I say the place was busy, they were full of maybe a guesstimate of 80 people? It was a pleasure to see the kitchen staff prepare an order for a table of 6 and how difficult it is to get them all ready at the same time. Not to mention other patrons asking for assistance at the same time, the noise and crying baby. Food was typical diner food, with my corned beef hash nicely seared. I know some reviewers here can be harsh but when you do get a chance, do be nice to these hard working service folks and tip them accordingly. They do work hard to get your food right. read more

Deliciously unexpected. Got the turkey dinner & was expecting healthy mediocrity; what I got was a delicious meal. Will be back! Kids meal was good too. Great portions. Pancakes were excellent. Service was wonderful. read more

Had the Country Fried Steak and Eggs! Great food, conveniently located and no pressure to leave when finished. Cool place!

We came here as a party 4 on a Thursday around lunch time. We got a table right away and the service was quick. I ordered the chef salad and enjoyed it. I would say that it is what you would expect out of a diner where it is good food, but nothing fancy. I do think the prices were fair. read more

Typical diner food and service. Very friendly and convenient. No wait or a table and food came quickly and hot.

The food was awesome. The atmosphere was eclectic. Service was spot on. It was my first time there and I will definitely go back

I saw this had a 3 Star rating, but it was within walking distance of our hotel, it was late, and we were hungry. Being from the south, I like my food seasoned. I'm not running into a ton of seasoning on this trip up north, and this place ran into the same problem. Take out on Sunday night took maybe 20 mins, and the employees were friendly. We didn't get any cutlery, condiments, or napkins in our to go bag, and I wasn't aware of that until we got back to the hotel though. The most flavorful item we had was the Tom's Last Hurrah sandwich, was had roasted turkey, cranberry mayo, and stuffing on toasted bread. That was pretty good, I'd recommend it. read more

Airport Diner - Small Side Salad, Mashed Potatoes, Tom's Last Hurrah Sandwich, The Aristocrat Sandwich - Diners Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

had breakfast here, this location along with the Tilt'n diner are owned by the Common Man group. they have done an excellent job with replicating the breakfast and service in both locations, service and food very good. We both went with bacon and eggs along with oatmeal. no complaints, just smiles from a good breakfast read more

Absolutely horrible experience here on 12/11. While still recovering from being sick, placed an order (online) for pick up. Get to location, park immediately in front of their entrance, spoke to a young hostess on the phone only to be told "no we don't do curbside delivery." Wait what? You advertise as much!! Went in to pick up my food after putting on a mask. Only to be told that my promised time was not going to be honored. She states "oh we are just putting in the order now." Proceed back to my vehicle only to come back in 15 mins later. At which point an older waitress was present alongside an Asian girl and said previous young hostess. When I ask again why is it they advertise curbside and not do this, I am told "oh yes this is something we do." So basically I was lied to by said hostess who was present, and at this time mumbling something as to suggest she didn't make previous statement when put on the spot. Nice going! I will now be avoiding common man group restaurants moving forward. read more

Airport Diner - Turkey club with sweet potato fries. - Diners Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

Love the good food and great friendly service from hard working Brits like Kate at the Common Man Airport Diner in Manchester, NH. #CommonMan #AirportDiner read more

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Classic diner including the show case with mile high pie slices of many different flavors. Was my last opportunity to get real local Maple syrup and they didn't disappoint. Went well with my short stack. Hash browns had some crisp to them which is always welcomed and the coffer refills were fairly quick considering how busy it was at lunchtime. read more

This was my first time to eat at this restaurant near Manchester Int'l Airport in NH, USA. The Outside and inside of the restaurant was interestingly decorated, there was ample parking, the dining room was clean, my server was friendly and efficient, my ordered entre Chicken Parmigiana was served hot and delicious, and prices were average. You have to check this place out! read more

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I'm a sucker for old-school diners, and Airport Diner is no exception. I've been there a handful of times, but this review is from my most recent visit the Saturday after Thanksgiving this past November. I met up with my sister and her family (two kids under 12) and when we arrived it was packed. They said it would be about 20-30 minutes to wait, but ended up being more like 10. We got our own booth for the six of us, and our server came by shortly after that. We all had detailed orders (substitutions, etc.) and our server had everything down. I was a little nervous as she wasn't writing anything down, but her recall of the menu and the options made me realize that she was a seasoned pro. Before leaving the table she went person-by-person to make sure she had everything right. She did. The food is standard diner fare, including breakfast all day. I enjoyed my pancakes, eggs, toast, and potatoes. Everyone else really enjoyed their meals too. We didn't feel rushed out even though it was a busy day, and everyone was very friendly. read more

Pancakes tasted like raw flour but yet were overcooked and hard as a rock. Zero flavor on the eggs. Bacon almost raw- toast not cooked but yet again hard- like stale bread. Biscuits and gravy tasted like grit not grits. Food was terrible. Server was nice though even though seeing 2 patrons plates of food not eaten did not ask how it was. Looked around the room and lots of empty tables with uneaten food. This is our third and final time going here. Gave it chances pre and post Covid. Again servers were very pleasant just not attentive to food quality read more

Airport Diner - Diners Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

A local stop for us anytime we're in the area. Great filling food with plentiful portions and always friendly staff. I don't think there a time I don't have a take away box for another meal later on. Pancakes are fluffy and yummy and home fries are delightfully seasoned. Yum Except lines during normal breakfast hours but it's worth the wait I'd shoe plate photos, except I ate everything right away lol read more

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