I had a birthday dinner with my family on Sat night. The parking lots were full. Only had a 35 min wait. I have cone here fir years.Service was slow but only because our waitress was l covering a lot of tables due to staff shortage. She did a great job and was attentive to our needs. I had a very fresh crisp delicious and generous regular salad to start.Yummy rolls and sweet bread were hot and moist. I ordered the pot roast and was amazed at the generous portion! It was cooked perfectly and I had plenty to take home for another meal.Even the House Chardonnay was very good and large wine glass was very ful! Prices are higher then some restaurants in the area but not by much and you get so much for your money! We all enjoyed ourselves immensely! read more

I used to love the Common Man 10 years ago, but the last few times we've gone have been very unsatisfying. I have food allergies and they seem to have a difficult time accommodating special orders, and their menu is very limited for me. I asked if 4 different dishes could be made without the allergen, and one could be adjusted, a sandwich (when I really wanted a meal) without my allergen. Then they served me house made potato chips with that ingredient in it. What were they thinking? They then substituted fries (for an extra dollar), and they were lukewarm when they came. I think, sadly, we are done with Common Man. read more

Stopped in for dinner on the way up to Laconia. Staff was quick to lead us to our seats. Our server Kate was knowledgeable and friendly. She explained all the specials and gave recommendations, as this was our first time here. Enjoyed the cheese and cracker spread. We ate the scallops casino and steak kabobs. Veggies on the side were nice and crisp. Loved the garlic flavor, but overall nothing too special. The white chocolate at the end was a nice touch. read more

The Common Man - American Near Me - Concord, New Hampshire

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The waitress was fine in the beginning. She then brought drinks and eventually our food. She checked on us once, I was only 1 bite in. Then never came back to check. My husband needed a water refill and I would have liked a coffee warm up. She was too busy yacking with other staff and you could hear everything as the kitchen was so loud. Finally got our bill, paid and left. I won't go back or go to any common man venue. This is not the first time that I've been extremely disappointed. The food was average. The bathroom was dirty and a broadcast of stupid jokes were playing... seriously? read more

I used to love Common Man in Lincoln so when someone suggested going to the one in Concord I was super happy.. Short lived, the service was horrible... the waitresses stood around talking to each other and the bartenders while we waited and waited for service. The food took forever but was somehow cold when served and my husband's medium well burger was bright red and almost raw in the middle. Horrible experience!!! read more

Bad service. Nearly empty restaurant. Past the lunch rush. We are a party of 5 (youngest is 9). Plenty of tables. I was told we'd have to wait 30-45 minutes for a table since they didn't have one to accommodate 5, yet a party of four walk in and are seated immediately. Where is the flexibility to keep a customer in the building. There is a lounge we could sit at, but no bartender at the bar nor wait staff to be seen. I then ask if we can order takeout. We are told to go to the back. No one helps us even though we are standing by the takeout area for 5 minutes and the kitchen staff sees us. I asked a waitress and she said "Dave will come help you." Dave never came. With the service industry struggling I'm really stunned at how much this restaurant didn't want our money. read more

We had a great experience at The Common Man. Their service was outstanding. Food was super delicious and unlimited crackers & Cheese. The restaurant vintage style is very attractive. Everyone from the beautiful later that takes reservations / seating to the servers are amazing. I couldn't be happier with their service. Thank you. read more

In town on business and looking for something local. We were so glad we found The Common Man! Casual atmosphere with great service. Really solid food. Hit all the right notes! read more

There is a point where rustic tables become, well, bordering on disgusting with crud. Tables ought to get a serious updating. My bacon wrapped shrimp were AMAZING but rest of meal was, eh.... Wife's steak and potato were served COLD and we were nearly done with our meals before Mom was even served her meal. For my money, the new restaurant down the road one exit is way cleaner and a better value read more

Just had dinner at the Common Man Concord. What an experience! The live music was a great touch but the service and food were the main stars of the show. Paul the bartender was fantastic with his drink and food recommendations and managers Kimmy and Mackenzie stopped by to ensure everything was perfect. Would recommend to anyone in the area! read more

Great customer service, cozy atmosphere, and delicious food. I had the Mac and Cheese pizza, it was fantastic! This was my first time dining here and I would definitely come back. read more

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I've been to about 6 locations in NH and they are all very similar in terms of the quality of food and service. Welcoming family atmosphere with decent food, what's not to like? read more

Once our favorite restaurant, we now won't return . We had to wait several minutes to be greeted by the waitress, who finally took our drink order. We don't know if they replaced their chefs with short order cooks or have a new manager who is trying to save money. Two of us went to our former favorite restaurant the other day and ordered filet mignon which should have been served with bearnaise sauce but instead had blue cheese on top. Dreadful pairing. Online it was advertised for 23.95 BUT ON OUR BILL was $35.00. I ordered the muscles and was wholly dismayed. They were formerly in garlic and cream, as they should be, but this time the muscles were in merely garlic and oil. The waitress took over 30 minutes to bring our meal and it was not crowded. (We were there at 3:30 )She also failed to clean the table of our salad and appetizer dishes, before the entrees came. As a matter of fact, the table remained cluttered with dishes, even when presented with the bill. Top management at headquarters should be made aware of our horrible experience . BRING BACK THE GREAT COMMON MAN CONCORD ! read more

Highly disappointed with The Common Man. My food was lousy the quality of the meat they used wasn't good. Everything was either unnecessarily greasy or bland. Bread with my appetizer was stale. The cottage cheese dip they put out was disgusting and the drinks were mostly ice. I tried to escape by going to the bathroom and was assaulted by an annoying voice playing on a loop with corny jokes and a conservative and religious tone. I left half my dinner on the plate and didn't ask for a to go box. Definitely will never return. read more

We made reservations for their Thanksgiving dinner. The hostess was quite rude, but I'm glad I got past that, because everything else was great. To elaborate, we went in at 11:15 and said that we had reservations for 11:30. I'm not exaggerating when I say that she very snottily says, "Well, we will be seating 11:30 reservations at *11:30*, so you can come back then." She said this loudly in front of 15 people. Listen, I get it. But it's not like we showed up an hour early asking to be seated! We didn't even imply that we wanted to be seated right away. It kind of killed the festive mood that we were in. Anyway, once exactly 11:30 rolled around, we were seated pretty much instantly. The buffet style Thanksgiving dinner was so flawless! There were so many choices! And everything was impressively delicious. The server was prompt with my wine and with our bill. We had a great time and decided that we would like to make this a Thanksgiving tradition, including showing up 15 minutes early for the reservation. ;) read more

Not many vegetarian options but what they have is excellent. The veggies e burger is crispy on the outside and it is a bean burger. Great taste. Bleu cheese and romaine heart salad also a good choice. But the best option was the pasta and chicken but leave out the chicken. Amazing taste and a huge bowl. No way for one person to eat all of this. Recommended. read more

I'd give it 4 stars but the service was slow. We were there almost two hours. They have a nice complimentary cheese and cracker bar to munch while you wait. Very good homemade cheese dips. Yummy bread basket with dinner rolls and chocolate banana bread. Dinners were all excellent. I had the apple chicken/stuffing. Others had a burger with pulled pork and bbq sauce on it and a baked cornmeal chicken. Homemade redskin mashed potatoes. The white chocolate at the end was just ok. read more

Super cute, loved all the Christmas decorations. I think the atmosphere brought the taste of the food out.

I love the whole feel of this place. The staff was super friendly. The food was really good. The place seemed clean. (It was mobbed). The only negative I could find ,and it was a big one, was the long blonde hair I got in my mouth when I took a bite of their otherwise delicious corn bread. You have to do better common man. read more

Common man has great beautiful buildings. We ended up at 3 different ones these last few days. Today we sat upstairs in the lounge for lunch. Atmosphere is really nice. Food was good. Prices good. Service was ok because we were not in a rush anyways but we waited a very long time for everything from a hello to drinks to ordering and our check. There was one waitress and she was way too busy to handle the whole room alone. Everyone is short staffed so benefit of the doubt given. If we go back we would sit downstairs. read more

Just had THE BEST Server ever. (Kate) This was a level of service that our party of six has never seen before. She was very attentive to our needs. Every request we made was fulfilled with a smile on her face (at least we think she was smiling under her mask) . Just an overall great experience. Food was good and all COVID requirements were met. A Manager came over to our table to make sure we were happy with everything. We definitely were. Please thank Kate for us...... read more

How awful it is to go to dinner at a local restaurant to offer patronage and support for them and in turn receive horrible customer service (and I'm being kind) treated as if we weren't even there. Had to ASK for a menu, waited 20 minutes before we were asked if we wanted something to drink, another 10 minutes to get them. Asked if we could place our order, she said "I'll be right back", she returned 18 minutes later and said "so have you decided yet or what?" I nearly lost it and wanted to tell her off and leave, but my friend said we'll speak to the manager. Our food arrived 25 minutes later and was not hot or even warm. It was over cooked and lacked flavor of any kind. I asked for the bill and received it within 1 minute (you can move quickly when it suits you, and like a turtle when it doesn't) I gave here a poor tip for the poor service. Now let's be honest I paid attention to our waitress. She had only 3 tables. One with eight people, one with 4 people and our table of 2. The difference?, ours was the ONLY table not ordering alcoholic drinks. I believe we received lesser service because we wanted tea and water (which we had to ask for a refill of the water and got in return a "I suppose") in return. When leaving I went to ask to speak with the manager and update him on our terrible experience, only to find the receptionist outside on her personal phone. I will NEVER return to this establishment and I would recommend you save your money and dine elsewhere, unless of course you enjoy an overly loud room, crappy service and cold tasteless food. DINERS BEWARE read more

Hostess was rude, intolerable, obtuse. Challenged us with masking up.and democrats v. Republicans. Food was poor, small, mediocre

This food is pretty good, however I have only been there once, so I will not hate on it. But I got a burger that was nice and juicy

Stopped in for a late lunch. Had a lobster chowder, Turkey Wrap and a Chicken Tzatziki wrap with sweet potato fries. Everything was delicious. read more

We arrived about 20 minutes before the main dining room opened and decided to have a beer and appetizer upstairs in the pub. The waiter was freindly while he took our order but after that, he was more interested in chatting up a couple of women at the bar. He never brought the appetizer we ordered and I ended up getting it from the prep area myself. When we went to leave the pub to go down for dinner, the waiter had vanished and I ended up telling a bartender what we ordered and paying her. When we got to the dining room, 10 minutes after it opened, we were told to wait in the lobby and someone would get us. The hostess was exceptionally rude and unwelcoming. When we finally were called, I was handed an order ticket and instructed to give it to my waitress. No waitress came to show us a table, though three stood around watching us stand there. At that point I gave the card back to the hostess and told her we were going to The 99. Inattentive, rude waitstaff, the appetizer was just microwaved and not fresh tasting, very salty. Fortunately, I didn't spend and real money there and never will. read more

Great atmosphere and great food! Service was exceptional. Carrie waited on our table and did an absolutely fantastic job. She was extremely polite and outgoing. One of the best servers I have ever experienced!!! I ordered the ABC Turkey Wrap with lobster bisque soup. Both were exceptionally good. If you order one of the wraps it's enough for two people. I was with two of my friends we all ordered wraps and all ate just half of the sandwich, they're huge. I appreciated the free crackers and cheese while waiting for your food. This is the first restaurant that I've ever experienced that! read more

First of all, I'd like to start by saying that generally I really like the Common Man chain of restaurants and I hate writing negative reviews... However, the brunch experience that I had a couple of weeks ago warrants mentioning. I think they may have just started offering brunch on Sundays. I also think that they should have tested it out first by having some of the staff set it up and then have other members of the staff actually try to have breakfast to see where the gaps in service might be. Here's the long-winded low-down on why I really wasn't impressed: The tables are all upstairs and the food is all downstairs. They whisked us from the door to the upstairs and then attempted to take our omelette order before we had a chance to see the selection downstairs - which didn't have much in the way of eggs. The waitress seemed to be inconvenienced because we were there... After we went downstairs and determined that an omelette would in fact be a great alternative to the selection downstairs, she scolded us for not putting in the order earlier when she "asked us the first time" because there were only two cooks on staff and it would now take a while. She then told us that in order to get toast we'd have to go downstairs, where the waffle guy told us that the waitress would need to get us toast. When we told her that, she rolled her eyes and told us that she'd try her best to find us toast. We went back downstairs on a mission to find jam, and after verifying that there was no way we could get it ourselves, we asked the waitress if she could get us some. She came back fifteen minutes later and told us that the jam was actually in a big vat in the kitchen and that in order to bring us jam she would need to put it into a little bowl and then asked us if we really wanted her to do that. We declined putting her out of her way given that the toast was now cold and we were almost finished the rest of the meal. So, I guess my biggest complaint is really with the server and not the restaurant itself. There are so many positive reviews here that I hope this was just a bad example of what the establishment is capable of, but I definitely won't be headed back there any time soon. read more

This place is perfect. Homey, friendly, welcoming. The food is so good, you'll want to come back for more. I dined here years ago and still think of it fondly. I plan on coming back this November for dinner. Best place I've dined in New Hampshire, quite possibly, ever! read more

SALADS SO FRESH THEY COME WITH LITTLE CRITTERS While in town visiting my mom, I decided to take her out to a nice dinner somewhere near her office in Concord. We ended up agreeing on The Common Man since she hasn't been there in awhile and this was a new place for me to try out. It's a quaint little restaurant. Since they weren't ready to seat us for dinner at 4:50, we went upstairs and grabbed a few drinks. It was a nice open-seating bar where we could just relax and chat. This was the better part of the evening. We got called down for dinner where we were sat in a nice quiet spot. So far, so good. Our waiter came by to greet us and read the specials for the evening. One that caught both of our attentions was the fresh strawberry salad. I'm a fan of locally grown ingredients, so naturally we had to try it. Here's where it went downhill. The salad came and we both dived right in. It looked real fresh. So fresh in fact, that we had a few critters hanging out in our greens. Now, I want to make one thing clear, this 2-star review IS NOT reflecting just the bug/critter issue -- it's how the rest of the evening played out. My mom was the one who found it in her salad and handled it like a champ. To not startle the patrons around us, she delicately pointed out the big guy on her plate to me, and then waved over the nearest server. They promptly took it away and expressed their deepest apologies. However, the response we got from both our server and manager, not so apologetic. In fact, they were brushing it off like it wasn't a big deal, all nonchalant like. First our waiter comes by after hearing what happened and just brushed it off saying, "Well, it is fresh greens from a local source. They go through the greens, and so do we. Sometimes we miss it." SAY WHAT? Without going into too much detail and dragging on the bug issue, the manager did the same exact thing just with a few different words. FAST FORWARD TO THE NEXT ISSUE I ordered surf and turf, which consisted of steak and one crab cake. My mom raved about their crab cakes, so I was excited to give it a try. When my dish arrived I jumped right in and cut my steak. I ordered it medium-rare, which I think most would agree is the only way to have steak. After giving it two cuts I noticed it was quite grey, as in, OVER COOKED. The Common Man manager, who was the one checking in about the bug before, happened to come over to check on how we liked our food. Originally I was going to just deal with the steak and call it a night, but he could tell I wasn't 100% satisfied. The wait would have been far too long and at this point my mom was already eating, so I would have hated to make her wait for my new steak to come out. CONCLUSION Meh, I was under impressed by their food and most importantly their way of dealing with issues. Everything was sort-of brushed off. I don't ever expect comps, but it would have been nice if they took care of more than just the salad that had bugs in it. They could have taken care of a glass of wine or SOMETHING. read more

Really enjoy the atmosphere. Parking needs more spaces. Cheese and cracker buffet for waiting. Great idea. Enjoyed the beef soup special today. Waldorf wrap is amazing. Good taste and value. Cynthia great and friendly waitress. Ate in lounge that is large. read more

VERY underwhelming. Had lunch with the family. My chicken sandwich was insanely plain. A very thin slice, half melted cheese, overcooked but soggy bacon on a hamburger roll that was so crunchy it was almost like it was stale. The lobster stew was a small portion and the side of cornbread was a mini muffin (bite size). oh, It also took 10 minutes for drinks. Our waitress never introduced herself. she asked how the food was within 30 seconds of putting it on the table. The 'management' and other staff walked around 50x to make sure we had water...if the building had caught fire we would have been all set. Not impressed and would not come back. read more

There is something for everyone at the Common Man. This is a family owned business that supports our community.

Meh. I've avoided Common Man in the past because of their actions against us as a gay couple on Valentine's Day... But decided why not try again. The food was good. We had a dish that was made incorrect, which 5 people checked in with us while it was made right. By the time we got the right order, everyone else at the table was finished. Despite the efforts of the 5 staff members (including management), we still got the bill at full price. A little surprised considering all the run around and hassle it took to get a meal that should have been simple, but wasn't executed in an acceptable time frame or correctly to begin with. It's evident the money hungry ways of CM truly out way their quest for quality. read more

When I asked the manager how long they roast their prime rib, she replied, "It's at least a couple of hours". This was the last flaw to a shattered evening. Service was terrible. 10 minutes for drinks, 5 minutes later we could order our appetizers along with our meals. The serve yourself "cheese" resembles cream cheese schmear more than it does cheese. After finishing our appetizers we waited a good 10 minutes for our prime rib. If you know anything about prime rib then you know that it is the quickest plating entrée in any restaurant since it's already cooked. The beauty of prime rib is its tenderness. NOT PRESENT AT ALL. I would not recommend this establishment to my least favorite neighbor. read more

My wife and I visit various Common Man restaurants in New Hampshire regularly. On March 25, 2013 we visited the Concord, NH Common Man for lunch. My wife ordered the pot roast. I ordered the steakhouse burger, including very specifically, "with mustard." My wife's pot roast was stringy and tough. She has had the pot roast at the Portsmouth Common Man on numerous occasions, and we expected consistency throughout the chain. The pot roast at the Concord restaurant did not resemble the tasty and tender pot roast that she has had on many occasions at the Portsmouth property. This was my first ever burger order at a Common Man. When I placed my order, I emphasized that the only dressing I wanted on the steakhouse burger was mustard. When my burger was served, there was no mustard. Eventually, I was able to get the attention of a server and asked for mustard. She returned with Grey Poupon Dijon mustard. I told her I wanted regular yellow mustard. She informed me that they do not have yellow mustard! In my opinion, when I ordered my burger with the specificity of "with mustard," the server should have alerted me then that the Common Man does NOT offer COMMON mustard, only Grey Poupon Dijon. After our meal, I even posted a note of displeasure on the Common Man's corporate Facebook page. It disappeared from mobile viewers later that same day (though I can still see it using a full size computer). We will not be returning to the Common Man in Concord. If I learn that the Common Man has arrogantly decided on my behalf that I can not have regular (COMMON) mustard with my meals system-wide, then all Common Man's will be removed from our dining options list. read more

I was born and raised in Concord (pronounced Con-kerd for you amateurs out there). When I went home recently for a visit, my mom suggested dinner at Common Man. Although I am a native, I had never been. . . As other reviewers noted, walking into the Common Man is a bit like walking into an old farm house (except the building isn't actually that old. Or near a farm - it's off the highway. The LOOK is farm housey but don't think Cracker Barrel because it is not as cheesy as those wastes-o-spaces). In summary, I like the decor. My mom, a seasoned Common Man patron, asked to be seated upstairs and I'm glad because it was the primo spot. The crowd was mellow - lots of couples. While you wait for your server/order/drink, you can go to the bar area and cut yourself some cheese from a big slab. MMMmmm aged cheddar. For a starter, I went with the mixed green salad and I found it to be huge and tasty - just the right amount of blue cheese under a lovely vinaigrette. My dad had scallops (but was annoyed when they forgot his mango salsa. They brought it to him later on the side, kind of defeating the whole purpose), my mom ordered broiled haddock (cooked perfectly- I had a bite), and my boyfriend had chicken over pasta. I had the pork tenderloin. I found the pork to be average - I like pork tenderloin better when it's sliced into lean medallions and here it was just kind of THERE in a slab). The highlight of my plate were the sun-dried tomato and garlic mashed potatoes. If they are the spud of the day - ORDER THEM. Our waitress was a little slow and confused, and I could tell it was not her best night. I enjoyed my pomegranate martini but have had better (It is Concord after all, not exactly the most happenin' metropolis. Not that I don't love it, I do!). At the end of the meal, the waitress brought out several pieces of white chocolate. Normally, chocolate is not my thing but this albino version was MAGNIFICENT. An excellent way to end a delightful meal! read more

I died and went to heaven. They have a semi-decadent, yet eclectic menu that seems to fit everyone from the fussy child to the finicky foodie. It has a country charm to it that is not all gingham tablecloths and ducks and apples painted on wood. It is cozy and comforting. Even the bathroom is entertaining. There are quotes plastered on the bathroom stalls and a looped recording that plays, reminiscent of ads from Garrison Keillor's Lake Wobegon Days Any fan of white chocolate will make many pilgrimages here. They have 4 different kinds of white chocolate desserts, which i strongly recommend combining with their chocolate martini, and everyone gets a piece of white chocolate at the end, dessert or not. I look for reasons to go to NH just to go to the Common Man Un-Commonly Good! read more

We trusted Yelp to find us food on this road trip to leaf peeping land, and once again, Yelp came through. Everything about this place is right. The warmth, friendliness and enthusiasm of the staff - every single one of them - from the time we walked in until we walked out, shows that they all love working at this place. And there's no wonder why... On my way in, I saw a wondrous looking bowl of soup go by. What kind of soup is that? "Lobster Corn Chowder" said the waitress, and after she served it, she came to our table where we had just been seated, to tell us more about it. - As good as it looked. When my girlfriend asked about the delicious cottage cheese spread they served, our hostess came to the table with the recipe, written out by hand. The menu had great variety. Our waiter told us that it changes seasonally, and also varies from lunch to dinner. I ordered a chicken salad wrap, that may have casually mentioned that it came with "chips." Yeah, chips, OK. Home made, hand cut, lightly salted, still warm potato chips. - OH my God! We shared a baked apple with home made vanilla ice cream for dessert. Piping hot, laced with cinnamon, carmel sauce, a little maple - ahhhh! Hard to think believe that this place is a chain. It's done so right. Oh, surprisingly reasonably priced... except for the wines. We ended up eating in the original location in Ashland, later that evening, and tried it's sister the "Tilton Diner" on the way home the next day. All three of these places are 4's or 5's on any given day. read more

This is my food snob side talking...but coming from NY, I find it hard to find impressive restaurants in little town Concord. But judging apples to apples, the Common Man is one of my favourite places to dine at whenever i'm in the area. The Common Man reminds me of a barn that was turned into a cozy, countryside restaurant/bar/lounge. Expect the service to be consistently warm and friendly- if there is a wait, you'll be directed to hang out in their loft, which is furnished with a bar and comfy couches, and allowed to help yourself to plates of cheese and crackers. Do not expect the quality of the food to compare to that in big cities like NY, Chicago or DC, but they do have some spectacular dishes such as their lobster corn chowder and crab cakes. For the most part, you'll feel like you had a home-cooked meal. Portions are large, but definitely save room for dessert because that is a highlight. I tried their dueling brownie sundae, and as traditional as it was, it was one of the better ones i've had. Common Man trademarks their white chocolate, and you'll be served a napkin of sample pieces at the end of your meal. It is very good, but I prefer creamier white chocolate. Prices are inexpensive for everything that you'll get- it's such a treat for a family dinner. read more