Driving back to Vermont from Lake Winnipisaukee NH, knew we would have to stop for lunch, so I…read moreYelped and this place came up. Little did I know that it is a local chain and much loved by locals. And I can see why! We arrived at 12:30 pm on a Monday and the place was packed. By the time we left at 1:30 there were plenty of tables available, we just happened to arrive at the peak. They took our name and mobile number, and texted us when the table was ready. Smooth, no problem! Server (Michelle) was wonderful, good menu, and the food was good. I had a Tex Mex egg-potato-vegetable dish, spouse had a similar bowl, and we loved it. Super efficient, friendly, well-run. Highly recommended!

I keep forgetting to get pictures here but we go here about one a week for breakfast. Oddly the…read morefirst time we went i hated it but it was very busy that day and maybe a bit rushed. A couple years later we tried it again and we all enjoyed it very much. The waitresses have always been friendly and if something isn't right they will fix it. Its a little loud when its full but has a very homey feel. I did get a picture but had already started eating and so the butter and syrup are smeared all over the top. Lol Great spot with great food and friendly people!

We stopped here for breakfast as our usual spot was closed. The staff here are very friendly and…read morethe restaurant is bright and open. The coffee was really good and I really liked that they had flavored creamer as well as the regular. I ordered eggs with bacon, toast, and home fries. The eggs were cooked a perfect medium. Unfortunately the home fries, although they had a good flavor was very greasy and the toast way over buttered. The bacon had a good flavor but tasted as though it was previously cooked and warmed up It wasnt crispy, but chewy. All in all not a bad breakfast. I would definitely return although I would probably try something else.

Good home cooking, very reasonable prices, efficient, friendly staff! Perfect diner. We go every…read moreMonday.

Food was excellent. Had the pot roast. Tender and delicious. Waitress was friendly and attentive…read more Sat upstairs in the old barroom. Great venue. I will go back.

Love this big barn of a restaurant. The floor for upstairs dining is a beautiful spacious area…read more Tables are spread out well. Crackers and cheeses are offered before your meal. I've had their baked stuffed haddock that is delicious. Salads were fresh from a garden. Yankee Pot roast is tender and certainly a favorite. Our server was accommodating, considerate & sweet. Knowing what we may need as he checked in with us. We were never rushed while deciding what to order. Music in the back ground was a warm welcome if you were a teenager in the mid 60's to 70's and appreciated easy rock. It's so nice to feel an at home presence at the Common Man.

Server had our coffee within minutes of being at our table. Home fries are excellent. So many…read moretimes there are no spices on them, these were good. Small business with a great small town ambiance.

Ordered the take out Easter meal for 7 of us. Picked it up and they were already getting my order…read moreready. Service was great. Each meal came prepared in its own container. The food was excellent and well prepared. Followed the directions on preparation and couldn't have asked for a better meal. Thank you from not giving to prepare our own meal, saved a lot of time and headaches.

I tried the Thai Chili Coconut shaken espresso, delicious. Lovely artwork on the walls, vibrant…read moreplants, welcoming space and friendly baristas. Definitely will come again!

The cappuccino was adequate and lovely heart of foam- but not hot enough nor truly a strong coffee…read moreflavor...what I would say is that the welcoming atmosphere I would like to have felt was rather mildly bland- and I wasn't really feeling like I was appreciated new customer. It was quite well attended and I chose a cozy spot in the back. The cake pop was a nice treat later in the day. It's a lovely little place and they really should advertise more and perhaps add some more delightful more well baked types of muffins or something to do list to go with their coffee. I'm hopeful they will add more to the mix.

I called ahead to make sure they were open and there has been no review. The chef answered the…read morephone and promised delicious food! Super friendly waitstaff worked as a team as the chef served us when the waitress got slammed! My buddy ordered roasted stuffed pork loin that was right on! Country Fried Steak looked very good. My steak tip salad was just right! Free brownies with fresh coffee was an after dinner treat! Nice stop after the races at the track! Thank you!!

Nice little spot. Ran into Judge Elihu Smails while playing the back 9, Danny Noonan was caddying…read morefor him. The beer cart is a god send....well, the young lady driving it is, anyway. It's a good burger and a great drink. It's easy to grin When your ship comes in And you've got the stock market beat. But the man worthwhile, Is the man who can smile, When his shorts are too tight in the seat.

Had the Sunday brunch after an on site yoga event. The food was awesome. I had the breakfast bowl…read moreand my wife had the Aavocado toast. Both dishes were fresh and just the right amount of food without leaving you stuffed. Sat outside on the deck for a great view and weather. Owner is a gracious and friendly person who goes out of her way to greet people and make sure they have what they need. Their serving staff has to be the friendliest and most personable people I've encountered in a restaurant. Can't recommend this place enough for a true hidden gem.

The food was... not great. Not terrible either. Technically edible, which I suppose is still the…read morebaseline humanity has agreed upon for restaurants. But probably one of my least favorite meals I've had in a while. I started with the crab rangoon nachos, and honestly, those were the highlight. Definitely different than I expected, but surprisingly good. For my entrée, I got steak, fries, and Asian slaw. The steak itself was tender, and fries are pretty hard to ruin unless you actively resent potatoes, but the overall flavor was just... weird. Not awful, just a mix of spices or seasoning that didn't really work for me. I wouldn't be excited to order it again. Dessert was a Nutella-stuffed cookie pie thing that I split with a friend, and I swear we almost needed an axe to cut into it. Points for durability, I guess. lmao

We had a truly great meal at the Friendly Diner in Pittsfield, NH tonight. My boyfriend had the…read moreprime rib (a special) and I had the cottage pie. The flavors were so wonderful. Great home cooking comfort food. We were too full for dessert but when we saw the case, they all looked so good. There is a baklava cheesecake! Waitstaff was great. I know it's been here for a while but I thought it was just breakfast and lunch. People keep saying it's great. We had no idea there was a dinner menu. We will be back! Update: we have come back several times in the past few weeks. It just keeps getting better. Always great food and service. A new favorite is the pot roast sandwich! My son says this is his favorite sandwich ever! They also have a good Cuban. Donuts and muffins are made in house and are delicious. Very good about food allergies.

Friendly staff & love that they have 'grab & go' items. It was difficult to know if you seat…read moreyourself or need to be seated. I observed several patrons picking up orders of what might've been pastries. The size of the dining area does not allow for a lot of customers & it gets busy fast even on a very early Saturday morning. I had the biscuits & gravy with loaded hash. It was 'okay' & I brought the leftovers home. My husband loved their 'Kitchen Sink' omelet. Same thing, he had to bring home the leftovers.

We really love this restaurant, and usually this location. We ordered 2 appetizers and 2 meals. We…read morewaited maybe 20 mins and they brought our food out, but never the apps. They offered to put them in now, but we decided to decline. Server came over to apologize in a very casual way, like maybe she forgets a lot of things through out the day (I could never be a server, so I get it) but she did write down our order and she verified dipping sauce, so I don't really know how she forgot to put our order in correctly. I honestly just chalked it up to us being fat so we didn't really need them anyway, oh well. This location is convenient, so we will be back, but I do prefer the Portsmouth location, or even Bedford. But this one is good too, it just seems like on the days they are open later, the staff is a little less... helpful. Maybe we will stick to brunch hours and see how that works. The menu here has also changed, and we really miss the old menu. The selections are now mediocre, and things you could get anywhere else. I miss the unique menu of things that were creative and layered, and just different. The menu now consists of 2 small pages, with pancakes, omelets, eggs Benedict, burritos, and a few lunch options with burgers. The hot chick sandwich is really great, but it was better before when it was called something else. It feels like the menu went a little *New England white tastebuds* instead of keeping the flavorful, unique items. I'm only taking away one star for the menu change. Our server not putting our order in correctly was annoying, especially since I only order apps because my blood sugar was low and thought they'd come out quickly, but it wasn't enough to keep me from coming back. I just hope they will bring back the old menu.

I always enjoy brunch here! The drinks are great and the staff is always super friendly.read more