Fun place to go for pizza and soda, especially after bowling with the grandkids! Great for families!read more

Good people. Good food, and good beer. Chicken tenders are really good. Not just standard frozen…read morefare. Pizza is made behind the bar and really good. Stopped in while in town for a show and very glad we did.

When in Exeter, NH this is the one place for excellent New England Clam Chowder…read more... Beautifully NE decorated and located directly on the Squamscott River: which begins right in downtown Exeter where the fresh water meets tidal saltwater from the Great Bay. Additionally, our waitress was friendly and very attentive. Wasn't very hungry so only topped off the Chowder with crispy and tangy/sweet teriyaki chicken wings and pretzel bites. Perfect combination while enjoying the views.

Passing through Exeter and stopped into Sea Dog Brewing for lunch. Sat outside on the back deck…read morelooking over the river. Service and staff were wonderful. We ordered chicken wings which were very tasty however very small in size. Pretzel bites served with mustard. If you wanted beer cheese sauce it was $3.00 more. I felt they should've included it. My husband had a bowl of New England clam chowder. It was creamy and chunky.

I should just always come here. I mean... look at this appetizer! Sweet potato gnocchi deep fried…read morewith a creamed spinach and goat cheese? A little heat in the spices. Freaking delish!! Also: $5 Tito's drinks at Happy Hour. Always a treat here. Every. Single. Time.

First time trying this spot as it was chosen for a group social. The event was held in the…read morebasement, so I did not get a good chance to see what the main dining room looked like. Pretty nice beer menu with lots of local options, as well as some that are brewed in house. The menu was pub/comfort food, with some interesting large plates as well. Whenever I see a pretzel on the menu, I have to order. While it was good, it was not at all what I typically get in a bar. I was served 3 smallish, pale and crunchy pretzels with a trio of sauces. The sauces were all interesting, but I would have preferred a standard large brown soft pretzel. I did try the fish tacos which were tasty, albeit a bit small for the $7.50 cost per taco. They are served a la carte. The waitress at the bar handled the crowd very efficiently and food came from the kitchen promptly. This spot is a bit off my radar, but I likely will return to explore the menu further.

One of my favorite places to go, day or evening to an upscale Irish style pub. 'The Holy Grail' was…read moreonce a church adding to its ambience with the cut glass windows, cathedral ceiling, church bench seating, with Irish mural and decor. Live music on guitar may also be included. Upon entering, you are immediately greeted by their friendly hostess for inside or outdoor seating, followed by attentive waitress staff. The food is excellent, unique and flavorful, with excellent pricing. Whether you're in the mood for a boiled dinner like gram used to make, seafood trio, beef stew in a bread bowl, salad with grilled peaches, or a standard Reuben, you are guaranteed to find something off the menu for everyone, that is sure to please. I've brought many friends and family there over the years, and it never disappoints!

Of course we stopped here for Corned Beef and Cabbage on St Patrick's Day. This place is very…read morepopular. We had to park across the street because it was packed. Live entertainment. Service was great. Considering how extremely busy they were they still stayed on top of things. Prices were average. Servings were plenty and the food was delicious. Very crowded and very very loud! But very entertaining.

There are a couple meals that I'll remember for a long time. Dinner at Vino E Vivo is one of them…read more Worth every mile drive to get there. Worth every penny spent. Worth every bite taken. Cannot wait to go back.

So, we finally got to try the chef's table, or "Chef's Whim" as it's officially titled. Eight…read morecourses. In addition to the food, we added the suggested alcohol pairings. I say alcohol because it wasn't all wine but ... since it's a bit of a surprise in terms of what actually appears I'll just leave it at that. However, as to the food ... I'll give a taste, a flavor, a wisp of a whisper of the full culinary adventure. For complete details, see your local sous chef! Here's what we had. In the middle of my photo collage, a blood sausage slider with fennel/jalapeño sauce on toasted brioche bun. Then clockwise from top left - cornbread with maple glaze in a Barbie sized personal cast iron skillet; beet salad with goat cheese half spheres; a dessert tray of black apple cake with hay ice cream (yes, seriously), chamomile pot de creme and a duck fat beignet; an assortment of ice creams - fenugreek, fennel/maitake mushroom/burnt hazelnut (all tasted fabulous and in each you could taste the listed flavors); entree of duck and wild mushroom tart; white bean soup and finally a pasta dish of ravioli with two fillings. Just a note on what it would take to make it yourself. See that hexagonal white blob on the bottom row, middle pic? That's a potato foam. Forgive me for not recalling the full procedure but the prep is roughly 7 hours long. First, the cut potatoes are cooked in a sous vide for 2 hours so that no moisture is added to them. Then a succession of ricing, smoking, drying, undrying, mashing, placing in a foam machine that looked like a whipped cream dispenser and boom - a tiny dollop of potato. It tasted great. But man - that's a lot of effort for a mouthful of potato. I don't think I'll be trying it at home. Over two hours of eating and chatting. I brought a couple of my restaurant-based cartoons as my personal thanks for the meal and was shocked that Justin, their sommelier, had done a cartoon of his own ahead of time for me! Just stick to wine, Justin - I don't need any MORE competition with my magazine editors ... With Dylan ably providing the primary chef duties and Amaya and Justin handling the booze, the meal was a smashing success. The food pairings were masterfully chosen and timing of the dishes meant we were always primed for the next one. Although the succession of what I'd call dessert dishes made me start to feel like a Hobbit enjoying dessert, second dessert and then post seconds. As Anton Ego said in Ratatouille (and they have a cute Reme rat under glass on a shelf) "I shall be returning, hungry for more."

This is the best restaurant on the NH Seacoast. Outstanding food, ambiance, and service.read more

I always feel so much better after visiting Stalk-it's a light in the darkness, when things feel so…read moredark that you feel swallowed up by it. A cook, myself, I've been held prisoner in jobs that make one feel discouraged due to indifference and laxity. Eating here, taking in the pride of craft and respect for the clientele makes me realise that places -and people-do exist that truly care about about the customer and strive to make them forget their lives outside the comforting walls of this restaurant. We shared a couple of apps: a crispy-skin chicken leg, indeed crispy and as usual, perfectly cooked, as usual. there are few greater pleasures in life like chicken that is juicy and cooked with an expert hand. It came with excellent ricotta mashed potatoes so good my daughter-who normally refuses to eat mashed potato-had to be fended off with my fork so Dad could swipe a couple forkfuls! The dark, flavorful sauce complimented both the meat and the potatoes. We also got the charred Halloumi cheese with pork belly with sweet and sour grapes and a whiff of finely chopped sage, again having to fend off my daughter for my portion...I was detecting a trend here... For the main courses, my wife got the Black Cod with nicely browned fingerling potatoes and braised cabbage/asparagus. She rarely ate unbreaded fish until Stalk introduced her to exquisitely cooked and seasoned fish filets. My daughter got the mushroom and eggplant kofta with a superb cashew hummus and grilled pita that was cooked with love-grilled enough to get grill marks, but not so long as to cook the life out it-they were still soft and fluffy, with just enough crisp to make scooping the hummus practicable. I got, against my usual practice of eating through the menu (as much as possible during a recipe cycle) to get the Sweet Potato Cavatelli-this is one of those dishes that I could never get often enough. the pasta dishes here are unfailingly excellent, with little culinary surprises in every one-this one, for me, in a dish with sausage AND pork belly no less, the unifying surprise is the Balsamic black butter! It just made every bite taste,,,right, perfectly complimenting the dish and making a delightfully whole flavour profile that one would not, perhaps, expect at a first blush. Taken with the Almond Romesco, it gave a slightly sweet, acidic depth that woke and gratified my palate. Again, as a cook, I appreciate the care and consideration on display that a dish such as this displays. It makes me happy... Our desserts, sadly a harbinger of the meals' approaching end, left us with a nice parting glow-the Coconut Rice pudding-with a mango compote, ginger candied cashews and flashy cherry crisps was nice, light finisher, as was the, wait for it, English pea Mojito ice cream. This follows the Mad Scientist-esque genius of Stalk's ice creams. The unbridled exuberance on display with the ice cream flavours, always makes me lean towards the ice creams over many other fine and tempting desserts...this was no exception. The peas provided a subtle pea flavor, the chill mellowing the flavor we typically associate with peas, but not losing it, is worth a victory lap on its own. The zest of lime and a nicely chiffonaded mint layered on the finishing touches without overtaking the finish, a sign of the practiced hands at work. I also must make mention of the French Press coffee service, there is truly no better way to take your coffee than via a French Press, it is so very nice to indulge in this simple life pleasure outside of my own kitchen... I would be terribly remiss if I didn't give a shout out to the staff-from the exceedingly professional and courteous staff, to the bartender who was very engaging and free with her smiles all night, the professionals preparing our dinner, who deserve much credit for turning Chefs' vision into delicious and intruiging plates of food for all of us to enjoy, and finally to Chef Nicole, who is everywhere making sure everything is running as smooth as possible, yet taking the time to chat with the patrons whenever possible. Our trips to Stalk are almost a pilgrimage-a reminder that cooking can be a joy, and that striving for that goal of making the diner perhaps, through the care and excellence of the food and its preparation, make them forget the nonsense outside the walls of the restaurant for even just an hour or so. This a lofty and noble goal, and one, for this diner, is always met. I hope it is for you, as well

Classy but not pretentious spot with fantastic cocktail menu and very talented bar tenders…read more Apps and small bites courtesy of Anju Noodle Bar (next door, same owners).

Probably the most unique and tasty cocktails on the Seacoast, but don't go there because it's a…read moresmall space and I want to make sure I have a seat when I go back. The bartenders and wait staff know what they are doing. Superb!

Stopped in late on Wednesday night for a bite to eat. The place was fairly empty but the baseball…read moregame was on so we were happy. There is rather a lot of seating. Our waitress was great. Polite friendly and fun. We got the shepherds pie and fish and chips (with mushy peas and coleslaw). I had a cider and my husband had a beer. The food came out promptly and was good. Side note- the ladies room is very nice.

June cork used to be a fav but each visit we felt like the food quality kept dipping…read more We took our son and he had loved the place in the past. We only went because he requested it. We'd had too many disappointing meals and had written this place off. We ordered items that should have been easy. My son who will eat literally anything passed on his meal. He could not take more than two bites. We won't be back but sad about the decline. It used to be a really decent spot!