Good local diner. When you think of a "diner" you usually think of a chain like Denny's or a greasy spoon. This place is closer to the greasy spoon that you know and love. They are cash only and the staff (Betsy and Dave) have quite the personality, filling the small dining area. There is no ATM if you are short on cash! It's fairly small, but it doesn't feel crowded. I had one of their 4-egg omelettes and we shared it between the two of us. It tasted good and was a lot better than I had expected. Prices are a little high when compared to the Airport Diner, but I'd rather fund my super-local diner rather than the Common Man. (Nothing against them though!) Hopefully I'm never short on cash when dining there, I don't want to become an unwilling employee, paying off my debt! read more

Stubby's Diner - Current menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Candia, New Hampshire

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I love the breakfast here. Very hole in the wall home style food. The country breakfast is delicious. read more

Stubby's Diner - Stubby's Country Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Candia, New Hampshire

Delicious food. Good Portions. Amazing Service. It's a small restaurant, as expected of "Mom and Pop" diners, and it has a very friendly atmosphere. There were locals eating at the counter who knew each other's names as well as other travelers passing through. They are a Cash Only diner even though it says "accepts credit cards" on yelp. They have a sign on the door as you enter as well as a friendly reminder by the waitress. If ever we're passing through New Hampshire again, we will definitely stop by. Thank You read more

Good food and good service..Dave is a great cook and always has a smile.. Burgers are the best read more

Friendly service, good food and a good price. Have been in for both breakfast and lunch. Everything is always good.

Greasy spoon. Honestly, it's a dump but the people are nice and the food hits the spot. Cash only which is annoying.

Great food and portions for the price. Would go back again. The only negative is the lynch hrs are short.

Friendly people. Great food. The staff make you feel like your family and always welcome

Outstanding. Last time I was here was in the fall of 2019 after an event at the Deerfield Fair Grounds. Plenty of parking. Very neat and clean for a greasy spoon. Plenty of parking. Very nice staff. Everything made to order. Breakfast all day or luncheon specials. Bottomless cup of coffee. No negatives whatsoever. 30APR2022 read more

Stubby's Place is one of Candia's best kept secrets. This local nondescript looking breakfast and lunch place is conveniently located off Route 101 at Exit 3, right next to the big cell tower. Just go straight through the 4-way intersection (3 way stop control) and hang left. The place is open 4:30AM-2:00PM (Mon-Sat) and 5:00AM-1:00PM (Sun). Stubby's Place is a favorite place amongst the locals and regulars to gather and share the latest happenings around town. The atmosphere inside has that hometown country restaurant feel, with counter seating with an open kitchen/grill and 7 tables in the bright dining room. The owner David does the cooking here. The walls are decorated with several framed pictures including big frames with hundreds of customers pictures and the back wall has a collection NASCAR memorabilia/pictures. The breakfast menu offers the typical lineup of eggs, omelets, breakfast sandwiches, pancakes, waffles, French toast, hash, home fries, and sides. The coffee brewed here is Donahue Bros. The lunch menu offerings include sandwiches,burgers, soups, chili, fries, chicken tenders, and beans n' franks. The prices here are pretty reasonable. Daily Specials are also offered including American chop suey, meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy, and on Fridays, fried fish (haddock). I stopped in here for breakfast very recently before my shift. Seating here is first come first served. I was offered fresh brewed coffee ($1.50) as I took a seat. The coffee here was good, slightly strong, the way I enjoy it. There were several groups of local seniors carrying on conversations across several tables. They were discussing the recent flooding in the area, and which roads were shut down. I overheard that several roads around Kmart in Hooksett were closed due to flooding, which clued me in to take a different route to work and instead drive through Candia and Deerfield to get to Concord. I ordered a Western Omelet ($5.00) with American cheese ($0.50). served with homefries and toast. The 2 egg omelet was halfmoon shaped mix with eggs, and plenty of green peppers, onions, ham, and cheese, pretty good tasting. The homefries were very good, which were soft fresh cut potatoes and browned on the grill. The wheat toast was already buttered. Overall, the breakfast here was pretty good and standard, nothing fancy, just home cooking. The service was very friendly and attentive. The waitress walked around the dining room with a coffee pot refilling coffee mugs. I was given two much needed top offs on the coffee, to start my long day. I was greeted by the waitress when I entered and exited the place, a great sign that they appreciate my business. I did make it to Concord by dodging a few newly formed ponds along the side of several back roads. read more

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This is one spot that I always enjoy. A real "local" small restaurant where the locals go. Not a place with upscale atmosphere but The food is always good and the service always friendly. Nothing fancy here but good and plain food, with fresh cut "real " French fries - some of the best you can find. Breakfast and lunch served. Definitely recommend this one! read more

This is a great little diner for breakfast. It is by no means fancy. The food is good and consistent. Bring cash, as they don't accept credit cards. Try the eggs Benedict! read more

Betsy & Dave are just great people. Just moved here a few months ago and have treated me like a regular since day one. Love that they offer beans as an option to home fries. Have never had a bad meal there. It's breakfast just like your mom would make. Cooked perfect every time. Great coffee & service read more

Amazing prices, food was delicious and delivered in great time. Betsy really made the experience amazing with her friendly attitude. 10/10

While in NH for bike week we stopped in to try this place out and we are so happy that we did. The place is small and very casual but what a friendly atmosphere! The waitress was prompt, the food was delicious and came out fast. If you are in the area definitely worth stopping in. You will have to keep your eyes open to find it as there isn't a big sign at the road so it was easy to miss it. read more

This place is the real deal. Old fashioned cooking at old fashioned prices. Their daily muffin specials are awesome. But, the best is their Friday fish & chips. Delicious and large portion. read more

I just left this diner and I can't tell you how impressed I was with the safety and concerns of all of the diners. The food was beyond delicious, homemade like my mama used to make. This is my new "go to" diner!!!! read more

Great food for hole in the wall diner. Breakfast are reasonably priced and Fish Friday is great.

Dropped in here on our way back to Canada and loved the comfortable atmosphere and true friendliness of the staff. The burgers were fantastic (Real meat - expertly cooked) with home cut fries from real potatoes. Would recommend this to anyone who wants real food home cooked read more

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Great Food! Dave is the best cook! Cheap prices! Will always return! Amazing service from waitress who works Thurs-Sat ! Will recommend to everyone!! read more

Wow this is a hidden gem! I drove by many times but decided to finally stop in and I was not disappointed. The veggie omelette was perfectly made and light. The Benedict my sister had was also on point. It is cash only so just be aware! Worth the stop, with strong and tasty coffee read more

I went to Stubby's with my boyfriend for breakfast and both of us were famished. We left queasy. I want to start off by saying the 2 stars is because our waitress was spectacular. She needs a bigger audience. She's absolutely great. Her daughter was good too, but the mom really welcomed people and hustled. Aside from the eggs, everything was pre-made and ready to be nuked, fried, or toasted. That really didn't bother me, you get what you pay for. What turned our stomachs? Well, the kitchen is in the open and well, it's in the open. Thus, you see the chef and her "habits". Somebody get her some liquid sanitizer. Stat! Offenses included : coughing without washing, scratching the inside of her nose with her knuckle and not washing (then putting bread in toaster), wiping eye snot and then on her behind. Finally, one big crotch scratch. I'm not kidding. Coffee was great! Service was above par. Just have to nail those health issues. read more

While bicycling along the nearby Rockingham Recreational Trail we were in need of lunch and found Stubby's through Yelp. The entryway was so full of junk and building supplies we considered giving Stubby's a pass, but once through the door we found the classic roadhouse diner. The kitchen is open to the room and the greeting friendly. The burger and the steak bomb were both delicious and well prepared. The fries, sadly, were greasy and not at all crispy. It was obvious that they had not been pre-fried, but had only been dropped once. A good place for lunch, and from what I saw on the other tables probably great for breakfast. read more

Great little stop for take and go (have never been inside due to covid). Amazing muffins and donuts! Phenomenal service always, delicious breakfasts! Thanks! read more

This is your typical greasy spoon and it is awesome because of that. Classic old school joint that serves up some old time favourites at a fair price. Worth the stop if you like diners. read more

My wife & I had breakfast and we both enjoyed the food. It was clean. The service was fast and very pleasant. plus it was cheaper than we expected. The outside is very unassuming and if you blink, you could pass it because all the sign says is RESTAURANT but don't let that stop you. It's right off exit 3 on rte 101 (after you get off 101 go straight through the intersection [no rt or lft] and ti will be on your left) read more

If you're looking for a truly redneck, greasy spoon diner then this is it. Plenty of locals enjoying their time and gnawing on their food. Burger was OK; fries not so much. The fries were so greasy they stayed hot for 10 minutes. If you're the health inspector then bring an extra citation packet. You can spend all day here. Worth going to once if you're in the area. I grew up going to a little place we called Dirty Gert' s in rural Maine. This place is comparable. read more

We went for breakfast and everything was just about perfect. Omelets were very good (had to send one back for reheating), home fries w/onions were exactly the way we like them, service was polite, personable, and professional. If we lived locally you could probably talk me into doing this every other weekend or so. read more

This place used to be great, currently higher prices and less food, too expensive to eat on paper plates, why ruin a good thing

this is a great place for a quick breakfast. On the way to candia woods or for a quick bite to eat before a weekend trip.

Stopped in at Stubby's on the way to a local car show last Sunday morning. We almost didn't go in because the exterior didn't look too clean or welcoming, I would recommend a little sprucing up and a better sign over the door. Once inside we found it to be very charming and welcoming....although could use a little sprucing up inside too. We were greeted very nicely and told we could take whatever seat you want. Breakfast was delicious.... blueberry pancakes, eggs, bacon and home fries and was priced very reasonably. They use styrofoam plates and it's a no frills place but, the waitress was great and everyone was very friendly. We would stop in again and by the amount of people that were there that morning, many others agree! read more

Stubby's restaurant was a great place to eat. Not much to look at but the food is GREAT AND THE SERVICE IS AWESOME !!! I eat there all the time. read more

Just like the "star" chart says for 5-stars: "Woohoo! As good as it gets!" I have been a resident of Candia for some time now and sadly have just never made it over to Stubby's Place until recently. I am so glad I did. I went on back-to-back days, once with my 5-year-old son and then the following morning with my wife. Stubby's is a diner setting and if you're expecting to walk into a palace with Bach's Toccata And Fugue In D Minor playing softly in the background you're going to be disappointed. Think more like Rock 101 and a chef slingin' hash and calling out the orders. Stubby's is a family-feel restaurant with smiling, talkative and friendly staff more than willing to bend over backwards to make your visit an enjoyable one. The menu offers more selections than most restaurants I have been to and the option to choose breakfast or lunch at any given time is a HUGE plus. The portions are enormous and you will definitely get your moneys worth. During my visit with my wife I had biscuits and sausage gravy and she had a cheeseburger that she insists is one of the best she's ever had. I highly recommend this hidden gem for anyone passing through! read more

Lived in Candia 3 years, drive by almost every day. Finally had breakfast here and it's really good! Old school diner atmosphere. It was great. read more

Stubby's looks a little sketchy from the outside but inside it's a very cute local Diner. The staff is friendly and the breakfast was as good as any in the area. The pancake was thick and fluffy. read more

Stubby's is a great place to go for a local experience. The building is not in the best repair, but the staff is amazing and the food is delicious. Their Friday Fish Fry is one of the best I've ever had. The fish is fresh and the batter isn't too heavy. The fries are also fresh cut and delicious. And the prices are great. We go on a regular basis and we have always loved their food! read more