We were headed to a concert that evening and, as usual when we're traveling, Yelp helped us find dinner. Onions Pub & Restaurant turned out to be one of those places that makes you glad you trusted the reviews. Housed in the historic Tilton Inn, the restaurant has plenty of character before you even open the menu. We chose the pub side, which has a fun, relaxed atmosphere and felt like exactly the right place to kick off the evening. We started by sharing the French onion soup, and I'm glad we did. It was outstanding and easily one of the better versions I've had in quite some time. My partner ordered one of the entrée salads, which looked fresh, generous, and every bit as satisfying as my fish and chips. I paired the fish and chips with a Smithwick's Irish Red Ale. The fish was crisp, flaky, and satisfying--the kind of pub meal that's hard to improve on. The service added just as much to the experience as the food. Our waitress was also tending bar and happily shared the story behind both the historic inn and the restaurant's unusual name. As we learned, "Onion" is actually an affectionate nickname for Bermudians, a nod to the island's once-famous onion exports. Since the owner is half Bermudan, the name fits perfectly. She was one part bartender, one part server, and one part docent, and it made the whole experience that much more enjoyable. Onions is a little quirky in all the right ways, with good food, welcoming people, and a setting that feels like it has stories to tell. If you're in the area--whether you're heading to a concert or just passing by on I-93--it's well worth the stop. Five stars. read more

See all

Excellent food and service. I stopped in here tonight on the recommendations of the ladies working the front desk of the hotel I'm staying at. The atmosphere was exactly what I was looking for, a beautiful, local restaurant that was not a chain restaurant. Out of all the meals I had this week on my trip, this was by far the best I've had. I got a Pinot Noir, mouthwatering calamari, chicken parmesan with toasted garlic bread and pasta, and an incredible sweet potato & maple cheesecake to finish it all off. read more

See all

Loved the bruschetta. Paired with soup was just the right amount of food for a later lunch!!! read more

Onions Pub & Restaurant - Bruschetta. - American Near Me - Tilton, New Hampshire

Charming space, incredibly friendly service and fresh tasty food. Sat in the pub and leaned into its namesake items and tried the Bermuda onion soup and burger with onion rings. Both were quite good, the soup crock was bubbling over with cheese and the burger was juicy. Onion rings dipped in the horseradish cream sauce were solid. Would return when we're in the area again. read more

See all

We went to Onions to celebrate our daughters 30th birthday. Alan could not have been easier to deal with and the staff, Kelly and Shannon, were amazing. Kelly made great drinks at the bar and Shannon was an unbelievable server. Shannon was accomodating and attentive without getting in the way. The onion rings were amazing! I really enjoyed the chicken parm, one daughter loved the sheppards pie and my other daughter the veggie tacos. Alan even went out to get my daughter a bithrday cake. That is customer service. Must go if in the Tilton area. read more

Food fantastic. Sarah, our server was the absolute best. Sat on the porch on a beautiful day.

Food was good. It was a little pricey so I ordered a burger. It was fresh, thick and juicey. The fries were thick and crispy. The barmaid was pleasant and attentive. The shrimp bisque was too watery. It needed to be thicker and some shrimp since it was called shrimp bisque. I would go back because the rest of the menu looked good but I have to try it first before I comment on it. Ambiance was nice. Nothing annoying like loud music or a non working TV. Quiet atmosphere where you can have a conversation for a first date but you could be stuck actually talking to your significant other. read more

It's old. My room was the largest. No closet to hang my clothes. The floor is slanted. The food excellent. The TV is too small. The picture is not the size expanded to the size of the TV. My last day the TV went out. No signal was displayed on the screen. There is a covience store and Laundromat across the street. read more

Food was superb. The room was super comfortable and very clean overall a very pleasant night stay

What a great place! Fun Bermuda flavors and delicious food and drinks. Best Dark and Stormy I've had in a long time, and the special salad with fiddle heads was an A plus read more

This was an unexpected joy over the Thanksgiving holiday. We were staying in Tilton for the long weekend and needed a place to grab something to eat Friday night. The onion soup was delicious. The drinks were good and strong, and the customer service was amazing! My mother, who is 80, is fighting all of us moving to the New Hampshire Lakes region in retirement. After the dinner here, she said she had found her people and she was gonna move to Tilton! Do yourself a favor and have dinner here read more

If you've never been to Bermuda, but always thought that would be a great trip, then go to Onions and order the Bermuda Fish Chowder and a Rum Swizzle. Heaven! You can close your eyes and imagine you're there!!! Seriously, the food and drinks are great! The staff is friendly and very helpful. We can't wait to go back! read more

Once you become a regular at Onions, you start to feel like part of Kathy and Allan's family. You get to know their Bermudian roots, and the influence that has on the fantastic menu. Every server I've met there is kind and accommodating; I deeply appreciate their talented bartenders, and want to shake hands with their chef after every single meal. Truly. The Bermuda fish chowder is a stark contrast to New England's heavy cream-and-butter variety, but trust me, it'll make a convert out of you after one taste; it's a spicy, aromatic tomato-based delicacy with a hint of clove and a splash of rum and sherry vinegar on top. Don't skip on their garden salad, which might be the best salad in all of New Hampshire thanks to a fantastic range of super fresh veggies that will convince you they have a full-on greenhouse out back. The vegetarian tacos are a satisfying bite, particularly with a cold Fiddlehead on their front porch, but if you want true comfort food look no further than their shepherds pie. You really can't go wrong with anything, to be fair. Grab a booth or a high top next to the cozy fireplace and treat yourself to my favorite spot in the lakes region. And don't forget to ask about the history of the building, especially if you're a fan of ghost stories. read more

Onions Pub & Restaurant - Bar and fireplace - American Near Me - Tilton, New Hampshire

See all

We came in and it was kind of quiet. Only one other table with people in the dining room. The pub had a few more. We sat and our waitress Shannon was super attentive and was especially sweet with a table across from us that had a small child. The place is clean and well kept and the food was fantastic! read more

See all

I called to ask about live music as a musician and was basically attacked by the man who answered the phone. I understand that the restaurant is busy, but there was no other number available for this purpose. I asked if I could speak with the person who books their performers and was met with "in the middle of service?" I replied "sorry I'm not sure what you mean by that" and was again met with a very angry, "in the middle of service? We're extremely busy-" and I cut him off right there as I was not about to be disrespected like that. As a teenager, it was already very intimidating to call in the first place and I don't feel as though he should've responded that way. Just seemed like a very miserable person overall. Anyways def not performing here if that's the energy! Extremely rude! Hopefully your staff isn't so filled with rage in the future! read more

We had the most delicious lunch with ONION RINGS to start. Our service was perfect, Shanon was patient with us. Seared Tuna was beautiful, panini was cheesy and tasty. Nice wine selection beer & bar were well stocked. We enjoyed the cozy atmosphere. read more

Onions Pub & Restaurant - Onion Rings! Oh my goodness!! - American Near Me - Tilton, New Hampshire

Last summer, on vacation, we tried Onion's Pub, in Franklin, NH, for the first time. Delicious! We returned tonight for the same 2 meals, bangers and mash and shepherd's pie. Delicious! read more

See all

Onions is so unsuspecting, but so impressive! Food: Delicious! Everything that was ordered at our table was great. Salmon, scallops, bolognese, chicken cordon bleu, linguini and clams, and burger. Desserts were excellent too. The quality of the food is fantastic and you can tell everything is crafted FRESH! Prices were very reasonable and quality is great. Ambiance: Was fine - very clean and well kept, but nothing fancy or cutesy. They keep the kitchen door open and it looks clean in there. Just a simply decorated dining room that kind of gives diner vibes (doesn't really match the impressive quality of the food). The bar side looked a bit more modern. There are some parking spots in the front of the restaurant and there is also a little lot down the street a few steps towards Cumberland farms! Service was wonderful, our waitress was a pleasure! We will be back!! read more

See all

One of NH's hidden gems. Owned & operated by a couple from Bermuda for the past 16 years, this restaurant offers a unique menu. The quality and service is outstanding. A++++.Just off Exit 19 on I-93 in Tiltin, NH. Give it a try. You won't be disappointed. read more

Great bangers and mash! Stopped in for dinner with a friend on our cross-country trip and very glad to have done so. Wife had delicious pasta, sons had burgers and chicken strips, and I indulged in the bangers and mash. Not a crumb left between us after a long day of hiking and exploring the area. The staff were great, took care of everything we could need! Highly recommended. read more

We ate on the porch, but we did look inside and looked very nice inside. Wait staff were very friendly. Food was presented in a high end fashion and was very tasty. Portions are in the smaller side. My wife had the fish tacos (2) and liked them a lot. I had the short ribs and that was good, sides were small portions. Will come back and try other entrees. read more

The fish was fresh and delicious. Sitting on the porch with my dog was lovely and the service was stellar. read more

Had fish taco s amazing clean an the very best waitress! Healthy portions quickly was an astounding meal

Absolutely fantastic. Not only was the food and AMAZING service so good that my mom and I came back day after day during our 1-week visit, we were stranded there our last day bc of no Uber back -- and the owner drove us back to our hotel personally! Can't recommend enough. read more

The atmosphere is very warm and cozy!extremely friendly people work here!the food is very good,enjoyed my lunch very much!!

This is a zero star establishment and it's a shame Yelp won't let us rate it accordingly. We came in on a Sunday afternoon around 1:00 and were seated at the bar instead of at a table without being asked if that was okay (strike one). The bartender/server didn't come by for about 10 minutes (strike two). She took our order and served drinks and we didn't see her again for another 10 mins. My Coke was flat and she was so sweet and apologetic in getting it replaced for me. Excellent customer service moment there. The restaurant has basically cleared out. It's been 45 minutes since we ordered. The bartender keeps saying it'll be one more minute and the chef just needed to get caught up (strike three). The chef needs a new job if he/she can't get two sandwiches made in 45 minutes. I will never come here again. read more

Parking is challenging here, but it's doable if you don't mind walking. Also, consider making a reservation. We ate here on a Friday night, and it was busy. So busy that service was slow...a sign of the times where restaurants don't have enough help. We were a table of four for this meal. The menu offered some great sounding options and seems to have a connection to Bermuda. The fried pickles were super dilly and yummy. The fish chowder was an interesting flavor - not sure I would get that again. The haddock was wrapped in potatoes, which was interesting, but then it was served with another starch. It didn't have much flavor. The house salad was filled with fresh vegetables, and the apple cider vinaigrette gave it a nice brightness. The steak tips looked great. The scallops were huge and placed on top of creamy risotto. Overall, we enjoyed our meal, the service was slow, and it was busy. read more

See all

Welcomed in with a smile. Atmosphere is wonderful and the menu choices are excellent. Our meals were delicious. We will definitely return to this restaurant. They make a great dark and stormy too! read more

It looks small from the outside. But this combo apartment/ restaurant/pub is a good place to eat. The menu is eclectic and the place is simple in decor. I got the Haddock (Melissa-style?). Delicious. From what I hear, the food is very good here and now I believe it. Should have took a picture of the dinner, it was pretty too. Lol. read more

This place was fantastic! All of the staff were incredibly friendly-to the point of inviting us to let our toddler have a run of the place since we were the only customers. The food was delicious & very reasonably priced (especially with the 10% off via Yelp). Fully stocked bar, great specials options. Can't say enough good things. The only thing missing was a changing station in the restroom. read more

Food is great.... Service is great as well. Fish and chips large portion... onion rings are fresh and amazing. Great all around experience. read more

Onions Pub & Restaurant - Ruben sandwich - American Near Me - Tilton, New Hampshire

Avoid the chicken broccoli Alfredo. The sauce is very thin. It's more like a white wine sauce. They did take the dish off our check. The waitress was very good. read more

This place was great. They have live music on Saturdays and Kyle was amazing. The food was so good, everything is made to order so no frozen reheated food. Our server, Cheryl was very attentive and would bring us things without us having to ask. I will definitely be going again. read more

Wasn't expecting it but the food was fantastic! The French onion soup was supreme. The burger was excellent. Would highly recommend. read more

Onions Pub & Restaurant - French onion soup. - American Near Me - Tilton, New Hampshire

See all

I made reservations for my wife's birthday dinner here yesterday. Probably should not have even bothered as when we got there a little early these was actually only one other table with guests seated. I was a little surprised, but soon learned why. We chose this restaurant because we have eaten there over the years at least a dozen times together as a couple and several times with many family members. There are always mixed but mostly good reviews from others but the past two times that we have been here/there were unfortunate experiences. We started with bruschetta and a shrimp cocktail. The two pieces of bruschetta were quite bland and small, though they were served on a large plate with lots of lettuce and a cute squiggle of basalmic reduction which BTW taste-wise was the best part of it. The shrimp cocktail was likewise a smaller than usual size. Normally shrimp cocktail are made using 16/20 (2 1/2 to 3 inch ) or larger shrimp, these ones were quite small, probably 26/30 or perhaps even smaller. A good shrimp cocktail is two-3 bites of the shrimp, these were one. The menu also states they would be served with a tequila, lime, cilantro cocktail sauce. What we got was a standard cocktail sauce of a tomato base with horseradish, nothing special there. My wife ordered their signature dish the Onions Wellington, which is what she usually gets and is never disappointed (at least yet). I ordered the 'Jumbo' scallops. The use of jumbo (U-10) in the size of the scallops was quite a stretch, they should have been described, much better, as simply large (10-20) or just plain 'sea scallops' without overstating. 'Scallops and asparagus' over Saffron rice or Risotto is one of my all-time favorite dishes, and I have ordered it dozens of times in restaurants all over the United States, and a few foreign countries as well. I must say this was one of the worst I have ever experienced. Unfortunately, the asparagus was so bitter that it imparted that terrible flavor into the scallops, that along with a rather unpleasant old or odd oily flavor from the cooking process and you get the picture of a very poor-tasting dish. This being my wife's birthday dinner, I did not want to disappoint her in any way and so ate most of it, including some the quite pasty risotto. In doing this, I had to drink lots of coffee to wash it all down and ended up having to get two refills to do it. Very unfortunate, and the only saving grace seems to be that the coffee was actually very good. The server was cordial enough but seemed bored or mildly upset with us even though we were the only customers in the dining room and I'm fairly certain that we did nothing to offend her, perhaps just being there was enough? Who knows. We were happy, even chatty, and I never let on anything about the meal in front of my wife or to the server. Note: I rarely review restaurant meals however as we have been there so many times and I felt it was necessary to at least let the owners know that sometimes the kitchen crew can drive customers away. We dine out at several other NH places on a semi-regular basis, and the majority of them are much closer. If we do go back, it will be only at the insistence of my wife or family. MAG read more

Onions Pub & Restaurant - Shrimp sizes graph - American Near Me - Tilton, New Hampshire

The service was phenomenal, our waitress Jess made my day with how kind she was, and the food was so ooooo good

Wonderful service from personality plus, Cheryl, and more food than I could eat... billed as Shepard's Pie, but I think it is Cottage Pie when using ground beef. Shepard's is lamb, methinks! Absolutely great setting in pub/hotel setting. Well worth the visit! read more

My husband and I had date night on the deck last night there . The food, service and deck was great !!! They were super clean and all wore their mask , which I love to see . We will prob be making this our weekly place to dine . read more

See all

Beef Wellington 10 Chicken cordon blue 10 Wait star. 10 We weren't going to go here. They looked quiet and maybe not like a great place. And we went out on a limb. By far our best meal in Tilton/Tifton while visiting! read more

Very good steak. Way better and half the price of steak I had at Mt Washington the same week.