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The Brick House Drive In Restaurant

3.5 (80 reviews)
InexpensiveAmerican, Seafood, Hot Dogs
Open • 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Scallop roll and Onion Rings
Kelly D.

Grabbed a late lunch here on the way to the white mountains during Labor Day weekend. I got the scallop roll and was very satisfied. Fried scallops were tender & juicy. They tasted fresh and the scallop flavor was very prominent. They were a good size (about a 2 inch diameter and 3/4 inch thick), not the tiny bay scallops. Batter was thin and crisp. Portion size was generous for this particular dish. Scallops were overflowing in a toasted and buttered New England style hot dog bun. Onion rings were the type with real onions in them, but the rings were cut much thinner than most other places. They were coated with the same crisp thin batter from the scallops. They were a bit plain, but were a good vehicle for tartar sauce and ketchup. Both scallops and onion rings were not oily. Lobster rolls were ok, but understuffed. The Texas Burger was lacking as the party was very thin and most of the width of the sandwich was made up with lettuce. Flounder was used for the fish and chips. The breading again was thin and crisp. Flounder tasted fresh and was light and delicate. It was a contrast to the thicker cod that is usually used in fish and chips. Chips were crinkle fries that were plain tasting. Soft serve has several options for flavor swirl-ins including some unusual ones like blue goo and green apple. I went with a more mainstream butterscotch. The butterscotch ratio to vanilla was on point. Seating was outdoors, but there is a small enclosure if the bugs are too much. Since it was the last weekend of the season they ran out of their popular items such as the fried clams. I even got the last of the soft serve. Would stop by here if passing by here again in the summer.

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Ian W.

I stopped here for a late lunch on a hot & sunny afternoon. The Brick House Drive-In offers burgers, hot dogs, grinders, fries, onion rings, fried seafood items, chicken tenders, Coke products, slushes, and ice cream treats (shakes, frappes, floats, sundaes, waffle cones) featuring several flavors of Gifford's Ice Cream. You order and pay at the right window and pick up your food at the left window. Picnic table seating located on the north side of the building. I ordered the Fish & Chips Plate ($5.95) and a large Thick Coffee Shake ($2.35). The 3 pieces of fish were hot & tasty, but very greasy on the outside. The fries were fried golden brown to perfection. The crispy cole slaw was good & sweet. The Thick Shake was very good, refreshing and hit the spot. The service here was friendly.

Medium side of clamettes and onion rings
Hillary W.

I went to the brick house and had dinner last month. The clamettes were delicious and the fries were crisp. I highly recommend

Clam roll plate
John B.

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Welp, my sources informed me that meant "visiting a clam shack during the summah" so of course I had to! Sure they have hotdogs and hamburgers, but I figured that 1) those are so prevalent and 2) I'm not even sure how much longer I'll be living here that I shouldn't even bother unless they are highly-touted. No. It's either the lobster or some sort of friend clam/seafood if you're an out-of-towner. Hence, I opted for the fried clam roll. Fried clams for most of the US refers to slices of large surfer clams, however, this restaurant also sells whole clams (aka clam bellies). For around $8, you get a rather small sandwich so I recommend spending an extra $3.40 to upgrade to a plate with fries and slaw if you are actually hungry. Plot twist, this new england clam shack served honey sriracha fries! I was a bit surprised. You don't get too much honey or sriracha flavor but the fries were crispy and light. I feel like it's common for restaurants to just half-ass fries so this was nice. As for the clams, I enjoyed that light/crispy fried exterior and the bread was soft - perfect for a clam roll. They have local ice cream here and also offer frappes (milkshakes) on the menu. Service was friendly enough. There is a seating area outside as well as a covered shed to keep some flies away. Though I'm not blown away (or even really impressed by their food), I still pleased with their food. Sounds like an A-ok place to me!

Classic wrap job for the chicken tender sandwich
David B.

Best Chicken Tender Sandwich in the State? I've been going here for years and love the place. It's your classic New England mom and pop summer clam shack. Food is terrific, service is fast, and nice people working there. The hot dogs are grilled - not steamed, as are the rolls. The onion rings are the best around - made there, not frozen and cooked. Clam strips are great - I'm too cheap to get the whole clams! Haddock is superb. The chicken tender sandwich at only $4.25, is off the charts. Nice fresh, perfectly cooked white meat, on a burger roll with a little mayo - love it. Super deal! I keep telling the owners, Rosanne and Gary, to open year round, but they like going to Key West for the winter. Key West over Hooksett - you kiddin' me???

Banana split with nuts. Just under $8. Very good but i get larger splits at other spots.

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Hamburger was OK. Onion rings were awful mealie not crisp like they had been cooked the day before. Won't go back there again.

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The service is extremely slow. The food is okay but you'll be waiting in line a long time.

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The hamburger I ordered was devoid of flavor and taste, rendering it an unsatisfactory experience.

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Good food, friendly staff. Seasonal place. Prices okay. Portions are a good size! I liked their seafood platter. Burgers are good as well!

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Fries didn't have salt, burger was tasty but tiny, lobster rolls didn't have enough meat and were overpriced

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6 years ago

This location is not following guidelines for employees to wear masks. I didn't feel safe hear.

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4 years ago

Great seafood. Wonderful quality and prepared just right. My wife is a fried clam aficionado and she swears by theirs. Enough said.

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Good ice cream, decent servings, nice out door seating spots. I like the screen room.

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Delicious food and great service, wish it was open all year round! Dog friendly also :)

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Beefside - Homemade Chili - Topped with cheddar cheese and served with chips to dip.   Pretty good chili!!  Much needed after all the seafood.

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