What a great dinner experience at The Exeter Apothecary, downtown Exeter. Located in a beautifully…read morerestored building, this is much more than a great cocktail bar. Sitting above sister restaurant Vino e Vivo, chefs Nick and Paul bring elevated small and large plates to this casual setting. Cocktails were great, as you might expect. Head bartender Chris has a creative list of cocktails and I'm sure could mix up anything else you might desire. We tried several small and large plates. Really hard to call out a favorite as they were all good. The Parsnip soup was creamy, rich and delicious with several touches such as crisped rice and basil oil on top that really made this a standout. Beet tartare was great as well with rich delicious beet flavor and texture reminiscent of beef tartare. Don't miss the cornbread with pork belly butter! Service is warm and friendly and chef Nick ran many of the dishes to the tables and bar personally. You could see (and taste) the passion he has for food. Exeter has another gem with Exeter Apothecary !

Cocktail Lovers, this must be the place!…read more Calling all cocktail lovers, make Exeter Apothecary your next place to visit. Located right above the beautiful Vino E Vivo restaurant (see prior review), it's the new HIT spot in Exeter. Only about 20 minutes or so from Portsmouth but a fun spot for cocktails, wine and dessert. Ambiance is chill with comfy bar seats, side tables and bartenders that can shake, sitr and whip up almost any cocktail to your liking. We did share their Amaro Flip which was fabulous. I know we will be back for sure since they offer small plates and decadent desserts too. Cheers~

My brother, his wife, and I were bar hoping and I'd say this place's ambience was amazing. We got…read moreour drinks and were able to take a seat. We didn't get anything to eat as we already previously ate, but the staff were very attentive in how we were doing with our drinks. Definitely would come again.

I was really impressed by this place! Still thinking about it months later. We went for brunch and…read morehad a great time. I had a pancake that was made out of cornmeal and stuffed with cheese. Absolutely delicious and so inventive. Everyone was very happy with their plates. Overall will be back again and recommend for a nice sit down meal. Sad to have seen the Coat of Arms close but delighted that such an excellent restaurant as The Wilder took its place. Such a great vibe inside as well

A tiny restaurant with a nice bar. The Pollo asada was decent, the yucca fries were outstanding,…read morethe mofongo was dry. I wouldn't recommend the mofongo as I've had this at 6 other places in the region and most were better. The drinks were great but way too expensive for Newmarket. $15 for a weak gin drink? The service was excellent and we loved the lounge-like atmosphere.

Mia Bar & Lounge opened recently in Newmarket. This spot has a "loungey" chill vibe atmosphere with…read morebig comfy chairs, sofa, cocktail tables, seating along the front windows and seating at the full service bar with flatscreen TVs. There's also a digital jukebox on the wall near the bar. The food menu offers a variety of starters (dips, nachos, flatbread cerviche, empanadas), soup, salads, sliders, wraps, fried chicken sandwiches, entrees (mofongo, mac & cheese, pollo asado, quesadilla), and desserts. The pricing here seems fair. They offer a happy hour menu (4pm-6pm) and late night menu (10pm-12am). At the bar, 6 draft beers, bottle/can beers, seltzers, wine, and signature mixed drinks are offered. I stopped by Mia recently for some happy hour bites. I took a seat up at the bar and ordered an ice water and the Nachos ($8 plus tax) and Big Mozzarella Sticks ($8 plus tax). The place was moderately busy here on a Friday evening. The appetizers came out in 10 minutes. The Nachos were the right size for 1-2 people, warm crispy tortilla chips loaded with melted cheddar jack sauce, peppers, onions, jalapenos, & pico de gallo. The 4 homemade thick mozzarella logs were lightly breaded & crispy outside with melted mozzarella cheese inside with a sweet marinara sauce (cold) for dipping. I managed to finish both appetizers before I requested the check which was $17.36 with tax and before tip. Overall, Mia is a great place to stop and unwind for food and drinks. The staff at the bar was quite busy during my stop here and let me enjoy my food in peace while watching sports highlights on the TV.

Full disclosure I can tell you literally nothing about the food in this place because we opted out…read moreof it and also we came in the off season so this place has the potential to be a real knockout under different circumstances. Nobody really talked to us when we came in, or the 25 we sat down despite there being 4 waitresses. There were menus already on the tables and all of the good stuff on the menu was seasonal. Ended up walking out nobody really said anything. Weird vibe but maybe just caught them on an off day.

Absolutely terrible. Pretzel was old, bacon was from a bag.. awful all around. Service bland…read moreand effortless. I had to spit the spoiled cole slaw out into a napkin. So disappointing.

What a great surprise! We ordered several Hordeurves and dinner just to check out the menu. The…read morefood was outstanding. For instance, the "mozzarella sticks" were a gourmet version sitting in a sorry if pesto with a light breading and marinara sauce. They were fantastic! The atmosphere was warm and inviting. Could be your go-to local place or a nice dinner out venue. The staff were amazing. We would finish a dish and push it aside to continue enjoying our drinks and someone would come by and take them away and she wasn't our server. Nice teamwork atmosphere. Clean organized and food came out timely with a beautiful presentation. Please go and try this gem.

We went in on a Friday night for some drinks, the drinks were okay - service was alright, the host…read morewas more friendly than the bartender. I do love the way they redid the inside compared to the last two restaurants that were in there. We didn't try any food, but it did look tasty!

Great post dinner spot for a cigar and extremely relaxed atmosphere. Bartenders are always…read moreexcellent! Tonight's excellence is Annalie. She is just as great as Kate! Very highly recommended.

Was greeted enthusiastically by the bartender at the door. I asked if I needed to purchase a cigar…read moreupstairs or if they had a selection downstairs. There was a humidor where I selected a My Father cigar. There was a fine selection of single malt scotches available and I got a nice pour. Enjoyed my cigar peacefully and left a generous tip. I live on n Vermont and don't know when I'll be back but i will keep this place in mind if venture this far south. Highly recommended!!!

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!

This bar is a great local bar in Kittery which is a sister property to Anju noodles bar. They're…read moreactually connected to each other. It's a casual and cozy vibe. The cocktail menu is extensive and the bartenders are knowledgeable and friendly. We tried several of the gin and mezcal cocktails and enjoyed all of them. Seating is limited so not great for large groups but great for couples or groups of 4 or less.

Best food I've had in Newburyport. Unique menu with really nice plating. I had the chicken kababs…read moreand they were delicious. We had an assortment of dips that were unique and tasty. Our server was great in explaining the menu and the drinks were spot on. Kind of eclectic vibe but it worked for me. It is on the pricey side but worth is with so much mundane food around in Newburyport.

Delicious, unique menu, and such great vibes, I can't wait to come back. We came here for a date…read morenight and sat on the third floor- each floor seems to have its own atmosphere. It was so hard to decide what to order because the menu was so interesting - the fel fel (falafel), hangar shawarma, and Persian empanadas were our favorites. Honestly I want to come here with a group so we can order a ton of small plates and try everything. Also the cocktails were on point- so balanced and tasty!

Sorry forgot to take a pic(very unlike me) Nice job. Very…read morelocal place, very hospitable ! Bartenders were great! Had the mussels which was the nights special! Very nice! Super fresh, great broth, only recomendation more toast points!(the broth is so good need to soak it up)

I've visited a few times and tried our several menu items and my current favorite is the steak…read moretips! I also had the "relaxation" drink which was similar to a Hugo spritz with cucumber and enjoyed it. The buffalo Brussels sprouts are also a favorite. Service is also pretty quick, even on occasions like Valentine's Day!

What a lovely restaurant. Just for a tip if you find the apothecary it's down the stairs right…read moreafter it. We did have a little bit of trouble finding it but that was kind of fun. Reservations recommended we were seated at a beautiful table for two right near the bar and started off with a Pinot noir and a cabernet. Both wines were delightful. For appetizers we had the braised lamb crepe and the octopus... Both dishes were delicious, presented well with sauces to die for. Followed by the pasta dish and the duck. These were the best dinners of the year for us. The blending of flavors were fantastic and it was augmented by the owner coming over and talking to us about how the food was prepared. I won't bore you with all the details but the octopus is slow boiled for 5 hours.. complete with wine. Corks it was tender and delicious with the Mediterranean flair. We go out to eat our fair share from high end to diners anywhere. The food is well prepared and delicious... This was the top for the year! From the service to the presentation to the wine to the ambiance, everything is top notch here. I will provide a warning. You will drop a pretty penny if you partake in all the courses, but we thought it was well worth it. Thank you to the staff and ownership. We enjoyed our evening.. a true date night.

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."