I had never been to the common man before, and I have to admit, I really enjoyed it! We got free cheese and crackers to start and bread, and I ordered the salad with Gorgonzola and hazelnuts as well as the loaded baked potato soup. My friends got scallops and chicken pot pie. We enjoyed everything and found both the food and service to be very good. We ended with a great desert and complimentary white chocolates. The environment in the restaurant is super cozy and comfy - they had a lovely fire going and we were very comfortable. I would definitely return!! read more

Very dissatisfied with the service and overall experience. Upon sitting down we waited about five minutes for our waiter to introduce himself. We then ordered two waters with lemon. We did not receive our beverages until about 15 minutes and he took another trip to get lemons. After another trip and sitting down for about 20-25 minutes we finally were gifted bread. About 10 minutes after that the waiter brought out another basket of rolls and said that the food is still cooking. However, before we were able to take our first bite of the roll our food was at the table. This clearly provides a lack of communication between the staff. read more

Nice place, nice home-cooking style menu, service was terrible! In town staying with family...hooked up with friends for dinner Thursday night at 7pm. We arrived 5 minutes after our friends did so they were already seated...the pleasant hostess showed us to the table. Just as we sat the waitress arrives and says 'and what will you have to drink' (not even a hello)...we give an order which she does not write down, but repeats back incorrectly (vodka soda splash of cranberry got translated to vodka cranberry with lime). When I corrected her she repeated it again with a face like I changed my order the second time. She then picks up a hand-torn piece of paper and says to me 'I already told them the specials, but they're right here if you want to read them'...she then dropped the paper in the middle of the table and left. Everyone else at the table was busy catching up, so although everyone witnessed the rude waitress, no one commented. When she came back with the drinks it was obvious she liked her version of the cocktail and brought us vodka cranberry...my wife and I took the drinks and said nothing about it. When she came to take our orders, she started with our friend's 8 year old daughter...she asked for a Caesar salad to start and then lobster mac&cheese. The waitress asked her if she wanted the Mac appetizer before her salad...the 8 year old was extremely polite and said she wanted the Mac as her entrée and the salad before. The waitress in her now familiar corrective tone makes the same face she made at me and says 'so what you want is the caesar first and then the Mac dinner' as if the 8 year old needed a lesson in ordering. Since the waitress had all our attention, this interaction was noticed by all. Shortly our apps came...I had lobster corn chowder and it was excellent. The servers that swooped in to deliver the apps and salads were a bit rude/impatient as they mixed up a couple of items...no apologies when we corrected which dish went where. Maybe it was our waitress' fault, but at least acknowledge the mistake. A minute or so later and one of the managers arrived at our table to ask how everything was, and as we started to answer her she turned her back while saying 'great' and walked away. I mean we were all saying positive things but she never waited until even one of us finished. I replied 'everything is great' and saw her backside walking away before I finished the first word. The 12year old at the table looked at her mom and started laughing...like why did she ask and not listen for our answer. Entrees arrive and the same rude/impatient servers made the same mixups and again no apologies (and no one switched seats). I had pot roast and it was delicious. A few minutes later, manager #2 arrived at our table and was more pleasant and waited to hear our positive comments about the food... The server asked if we wanted coffee or dessert like she was hoping the answer was no, but we did anyway...she promptly left the check as she delivered the coffees...like we're in a diner. At this point the adults looked at each other and asked 'did anyone else feel the service was not good here?', and we all compared notes. We paid the bill and still left a tip of 25%, as we were leaving we heard an irate customer complaining to nice manager #2 about the poor service he experienced. I can only hope we shared the same server, because no restaurant can afford to have 2 servers like we had!!! read more

Dear Common Man, You made five single ladies very happy on Valentine's Day! The brunch buffet was fantastic, especially the omelette and belgian waffles. Thanks for being the one man we can always count on. Sincerely, Your biggest fans read more

I really wanted to like this restaurant. I took my wife for our 4 year anniversary. We had heard good things about The Common Man. Anyway, the inside was charming. It's an old barn and homey inside. Unfortunately, if you are going to charge $15 for a meatloaf, it better be great. My meatloaf was mediocre. My wife's apple chicken dish was also just ok. The worst part happened at dessert. We ordered the Mud Pie, which is basically an ice cream pie. When the waitress brought it to our table, it was pretty much melted. She apologized, but if I were her, I would have told us it wasn't available. I can't imagine how she made that decision to serve it to us. I won't be going back. And like I said, I wanted to like the restaurant. read more

Where do i start..... cute place. We walked Into the tiny bar and before we even took our jackets off we were asked what we wanted to drink. After observing the bartender and lack of personality we realized he was over worked. Only bartender serving resturant and bar. We got the mixed grill and mac n cheese with pulled pork. Mixed grill, had dry chicken, over cooked crab cake but tips were good with baked potato. My mac n cheese was ok. read more

This place is really annoying. I've had maybe one good experience eating here, but otherwise it's been disastrous. The downstairs dining area seems to be better, but the service all around is lacking. Every time we go here, something fails horribly service wise. Meals come out at the wrong times, appetizers have been forgotten and the servers disappear at the time the meal is finished. For a restaurant that is supposed to be upscale and is relatively expensive, I expect much better. My husband and I went to the bar last weekend and sat at the bar without drinks for almost 20 minutes until the bartender finally put down his meal he was devouring and paid us any attention. I wouldn't mind as much if it had been busy, but it wasn't. There were lots of empty seats at the bar and there were at least 3 bar tenders on shift. After finishing our lousy beers, we wanted another and again there was a 15 minute wait to get anyone's attention. At this point I made the husband get up and walk over to the register where the bartenders tend to congregate. He stood there for several minutes waiting to catch someone's eye as he's a polite guy and doesn't like to yell. Still, no one paid him any attention. I'm not sure what happened next but all I know is we were there for over an hour, and only drank one beer each. What a lousy place. Just skip it. read more

I've been here in the past as well the one in Merrimack,Ashland and Concord. Always enjoyed until last evening. We were two couples and were surprised to see how few people were in the upstairs bar area, After our meals and drinks, things became very obvious. Room temperature meals and very poor drink pours. I had the mashed potatoes with a side order of meatloaf. Could not begin to justify the cost for such a small piece of meatloaf. I'll make a prediction that this location will close in 6 months unless they change drastically. The 4 of us will never go back. read more

For my update, I still stand by my review, but want to tell Yelpers to check out the website before you go. They often have special deals that if you print out something online before hand - you can get a better deal. For every two entrees we ordered, we got a $10 gas card! read more

Great home cooked food,love how the place looks inside. The service was great and our experience was awesome here. We had lobster wraps and asparagus wrapped in phyllo dough for appetizers they were great. Crab cakes and pot roast were our main dishes and they were very good. We had creme brule for dessert and it was the best thing Eva. read more

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My husband and I recently went here for lunch. We have eaten their before and had no issues. Our waitress was nice. We ordered our food. My husband had a burger and enjoyed it. I ordered the meatloaf which actually tasted raw like it had not been cooked. I also had the squash which was not cooked and was still frozen. The potatoes were fine. Very disappointed and maybe we will return just not sure right now. We spent close to $100 for our lunch for two people. Just thought for the money it would have been better quality. We did not say anything to our waitress as she was busy and the restaurant had a lot of people in their as well. read more

This is an old favorite. It's homespun rustic feel is always pleasing. The traffic varies as does the service. I have been when it is extremely busy, hectic and loud. And also when there has been no wait and pretty sedate. I have had some good servers and bad. The food is good! It is never a disappointment and always tastes exactly like family dinner. Just good comfort food. I would say I have eaten here a couple of dozen times. (or had their food - they have the whole menu available to go...so many a stormy night dinner has been brought home from the Common Man) They do one of the few area Sunday Brunch buffets. I have had better buffet but it is good deal for the price. Go in to enjoy an authentic New England meal. read more

This place really disappointed me. I came here for a rehearsal dinner for my friends wedding and I have to say, it kinda sucked. The food was mediocre and the service was horrible. It took forever for the food to come, forever for the drinks to come and when the food finally did come it was just sub-par. Too bad! I have to say, the crackers and cheese spread were a nice touch, that kept our table going while we approached the hour mark waiting for our food. read more

Four stars say it all, I'm fan! The prime rib is delicious. And what a great price. "Wind down Wednesday" are a hit in my book. Wind down with a bottle of wine on Wednesdays for 1/2 the price. And don't feel like you need to finish it all by yourself...they wrap it up like take out for you. It's a pretty good deal. Aside from all that, the waitstaff is nice and there wasn't a long wait. Try it out. You won't leave hungry. read more

This was a treat for us after spending some time shopping at the mall. We arrived and it was crowded but were able to sit within 20 minutes. We both ordered the mixed grill which consists of steak tips, crab cakes and blackened chicken. The tips were overcooked, I ordered medium rare, they were well done. The blackened chicken was inedible. I sent it back politely and they quickly brought out a new piece of chicken. Too quickly to have cooked it fresh. Better, but still not good. The only saving grace of the meal was the crab cakes. Delicious, soft, crabby amazing goodness. This was an expensive meal to not have had consistent, correctly cooked fresh food. Dissapointment. read more

After returning from a business trip with my wife in Concord NH, on the travel down we stopped in at Windham Common Man on Friday February 7, 2020 around Six O'clock. We were greated at the door by the General Manager and the host with "open arms". Both had smiles on their faces. We were seated in what I assume is the main dining roomm. Loved it. Very clean, and fairly quiet noise wise. We irderedd our drinks and appetizers within a matter if 10 minutes. Drinks and appetizers came out in a reasonable amount of time. We asked our server for a little more time before we decided on what we wanted to have for our meal. The server respected that and did not seem pushy at all, like in most establishments they oush out out the door. This impressed us. The manager again came by to check on us, and greet us. She as very visible on the floor checking on all the customers and her staff. We got our meals and let me just say AMAZING! Words cannot even state how awesome and delicious the food was, and the great service. We have clients coming to visit from California and we will be treating them to The Common Man. Thankk you for such great food and service. The general manager there knows her job well, and keeps thinngs operating smoothly. The servers were awesome and patient. Thank You Mike B, and Patricia B Chelmsford MA read more

Had an early dinner on New Years Eve. The atmosphere was festive with noise makers and other NYE paraphernalia. I ordered the featured fish, salmon with risotto. It was cooked exactly to my specifications, medium rare and it was delicious. Because we ate the crackers and cheese and a salad I did take some of the main course home. My partner had the surf and turf special of a filet of beef with 2 scallops and although pricey(37.00) he found it delicious and cooked perfectly. Being that it was a celebratory night, we shared a brownie sundae for dessert. It was a perfect size for 2 to share. Overall the atmosphere and food was perfect. My only complaint was that as our room filled up with other diners, our waitress was less attentive and we had wait a bit between courses. NO big thing. I would recommend this restaurant and will go again on a less hectic day. read more

I just had pretty disappointing brunch here- so this review is for Sunday brunch only. My main concern that there is just not enough variety. You pay $20 and u get omelet , scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, potato, salads, carving station with ham, couple lunch dishes( Today it was pesto pasta and fish) and all French toast/pancakes/deserts. I just feel it's not worth $20. Dishes is not very tasty either, ham was too salty and dry, bacon had strange flavor. Overall I just felt there is not much I can eat or want to eat. Pancakes was dry and tasteless, desserts- nothing impressive. On top of that customer service was very marginal, I never was offered refill on my coffee. I would say safe $20, or go spend it at Yard in Londonderry/Manchester , so you will see what $20 buffet can actually get you! read more

My review is for the upstairs lounge. Recently met a small group of people ( 8) on a Monday evening in the upstairs lounge. Entering the restaurant, I spoke briefly with the pleasant downstairs host regarding directing anyone asking for our group where we would be located. I felt her to be friendly and accommodating. So far- so good. I walked up the stairs to the lounge and noticed for a Monday evening there were maybe 10-15 at the bar. I explained that I was expecting a few people (8) and Ann,, who ended up being our waitress helped me decide on an Intimate grouping of couches toward the back. It worked perfectly. People arrived and the area more or less became our private party. Monday evenings they do a Martini special for $5 .You can choose from a variety of maybe 5-6? I chose The Inferno which was absolutely delicious.. packed with alcohol, jalapeno juice, and a massive blue cheese stuffed olive. Others had sweet or citrus flavors. Everyone found there's to be balanced. Strong enough, flavorfull, and not overpowering. They have a very nice complimentary station with block cheese, spreads, and an assortment of crackers. I admit that I tried a sampling of each. All excellent. I did not order food, but others did. The restaurant has a grille menu in addition to their regular one. Three ordered small pizzas. One had a full dinner - the salmon. Another a burger. All said they were quite pleased with their choices. Our server Ann was very attentive and couldn't have been nicer. We were there approximately 2 hours. There are absolutely no negatives to report. it was definitely a positive experience. I'm planning on this being a monthly event read more

Food was delicious, portions were large and nice and hot. However, the place itself was also hot....as in they really need air conditioning. Too warm inside to be able to fully enjoy dinner. The waitress was very efficient and came back to the table plenty of times...very quick with the second basket of bread that I asked for. Good job !!! But, she never asked if we wanted another drink. Would have given it one more star, but the temperature in the restaurant was way too hot and the humidity was ridiculous. read more

Politely accompanied client. Repeatedly suggest other nearby, independent establishments. Did you read my first review? Nothings changed. Same portion controlled fare, flavorless and frequently cold in the center, which means still reheating pre-prepared portions. If you like drinking, this is your place. read more

I have to say, I really really wanted to give four stars - however, half a star isn't possible. Heather, our server was AMAZING! At the ready to bring us what ever we needed! Didn't visit the cracker area because I wasn't too too hungry. Ordered the New England Beef Stew, holy portions! A huge meal! Tons of soft melt in your mouth beef and a mountain of garlic potatoes / paired with some lightly garlic buttered green beans. Perfect for a cold day esp with the decor. Had a nice feel inside, warm and welcoming and so many nifty things in the front. And would be an amazing stop in the wonder if they use the fire place! Definitely willing to give this place another try! read more

Aptly named comfort food style restaurant. Recommended by the bf's dad. Upstairs bar seemed more a local watering hole than the upstairs of a restaurant. I could of stayed there and enjoyed my night. But bf doesn't like sitting at the bar for dinner. BOO! But he did like the free self serve cheese and cracker snacks. I liked the very nice portioned glass of brown liquor and nice bartender who gave it to me. Seated downstairs after our little doohicky lit up like a Christmas tree telling us our table was ready. Good size menu with many options. I'm on a Prime rib kick. Yummy, cooked perfectly and with side of no carb broccoli instead of mashed. A great Keto dinner to keep on my diet. Sidenote- They have paid valet parking but it seemed unnecessary in my opinion. read more

If you are ever in Windham, NH you have to eat at the Common Man. We were there for a dinner party and everything was outstanding. The menu included, Salad, Mac and cheese, pizza, and vegetable lasagna. for desert we had chocolate and carrot cake. Everything was great! read more

This place is always consistently good. Had fantastic service. Our waiter accidentally added an extra glass of wine to our bill and ran out to the parking lot to say they had taken it off, which we didn't even notice. Quality of food is very good. Cheese plate and crackers to start off with are better than most restaurants. Atmosphere is colonial/early American with a farmhouse feel. Wood stove smell as you walk in adds to the ambience. White chocolate as an after dinner treat, for free, is a nice touch! read more

Same, first review still stands. This is a second hand review. I had clients make the mistake of going out on their own and they ended up here. "We should have this, or we should have that,..." Read the first review. Nothings changed other than they "fixed" their outside sewage tanks. read more

Love the common man. Great atmosphere in the dinning room and the bar upstairs is a great option also. Terrific food. read more

Excellent experience on Saturday night! Try the corn and bacon ravioli... you'll thank me!

I've been here a few times in the past two months and the experiences are wildly different. Twice We've had rude, uninterested waitresses who ignore us, or ignore one of us in the group. Tonight I sat in the lounge with my boyfriend and his friend. The waitress offered his friend a beer refill, then my boyfriend (who's glass was half full), and then walked away while I had an empty glass in front of me. Why would you ask 2 out of 3 people if they want a refill and ignore the third? will say we had one AMAZING waitress the last time we were here and I would go back if she was my waitress. Also very disappointed in the lounge atmosphere. Rude, snooty waitresses who look absolutely miserable to be there, and children under the age of 5 EVERYWHERE. Who brings their kids to the bar part of a restaurant? And what restaurant allows that?! As for the food, I can't complain. The various breads are delicious, the soup is great, and the fries are really awesome. Just don't go here if you expect friendly service or any type of friendly atmosphere from staff. read more

Amazing steak tips and chicken tacos! Jill P is a phenomenal waitress. We will be back.

So things are different during Covid and we are ordering out instead of dining in. We are also renovating our kitchen, so we have the opportunity to try many different restaurants these days. This was our best takeout dinner so far! Great home style comfort food that really tastes good. We ordered camp crackers for an appetizer and salads and meals. My meatloaf was fantastic, my husband loved the pot roast. Good portions, we finished the next day. Will definitely be ordering again! read more

The C-man always has the best food! The pork tenderloin was so fab! My husband and I loved both of our meals. I would always recommend this place to anyone! Prices are no bad for what you recieve! Enjoy! read more

Only .6 miles from our house! I love the decor in this place, it's a lot of fun and the food is great. If you're sick of the national chain places on 28 then give the common man a try. The place is totally casual and they have free valet parking - Bonus! Great bar upstairs as well if you just want to grab a drink and some apps. read more

Last night 640 pm - standing by a table upstairs as it was busy the waitress signaled a couple who came up after me and told them to stand by where I was waiting and when I questioned her about bumping me she replied " well - they're regulars" so mad at her unprofessional response and treatment of me - I left too upset to see Mgr but I'm in the service industry at a competing restaurant and this is the most disrespectful thing a server has ever said to me - telling all my guests at work never go there - windham Nh location read more

Went there on Saturday July 9, 2022. Always have been to Merrimac, but decided to try Windham..... WHAT A MISTAKE!! I called they said they closed at 930pm. We got there at 8:35. The hostess was rude and looked pissed off when we came in. She asked if we wanted to sit upstairs at the bar. We said no. Dining room please. She huffed and grabbed the menus put us at a table and walked away. Next... our waitress came up and said we close in 15 minutes. What would you like?? We were like.... checking the menu!! She c ac me back 3 mins later to take our order... I dont really blame her for trying to "rush" us. There was a lot of under the breath comments between the staff. I understand it was the end of the night. We just wanted a decent meal and not hang around all night... the meal took a little longer than I thought. My friend and I went out to have a quick smoke and the hostess "again" had an attitude. By this time the meal came just as we came back in. We took like 5 bites and decided to get it to go. We both had the New York sirloin. I paid the bill and gave a good tip because I felt our waitress was being pressured by the "wonderful" hostess and management to clear the house.... after really liking this place in merrimac and trying Windham... I WILL NEVER GO BACK TO THIS RESTAURANT AT ANY LOCATION EVER AGAIN!! read more

Do not believe them when they give you a wait time. I called ahead and put my name in ( they took it as a courtesy) When I arrived they said 20 minutes. After 45 minutes I checked the wait and they said they were 3 more people ahead. I do mind a wait but friends came in after us with the sane number of people in their party and were seated ahead of us. read more

We tried the lobster corn chowder, was very good! Had some huge hunks of lobster meat in there and great flavor, only complaint is it seemed a bit small for the price, but I understand lobster is expensive and was expecting it to be smaller in size. Came with some yummy crackers and dip, cornbread was okay. They forgot our drink that was supposed to come with the kids meal. Burger was very good! It was more medium than medium well but he didn't mind. Hosts were nice. All in all, food was good but not great, I feel as though it is overpriced. Maybe they just need a more attentive kitchen staff! Wish them all the best. read more

The Common Man seems like the quintessential New Hampshire restaurant . . .spacious, rustic, and homey - perfect for dinner after a long day of hiking or winter activity. The food is deliciously heavy, and in huge portions (which is, of course, only perfect after a long day of activity - a day of antiquing may not justify such an indulgence.) On a Saturday night, they had no problem seating a fairly large table and our server was incredibly serious about her job. They were quick and attentive and no one gave me any grief for showing up in a track suit [I didn't know we were going to dinner and had no change of clothes . . .(now, I'm sure no restaurant would give direct grief - but I think almost anywhere else, I'd feel pretty self- concious about it)]. And the cheese bar . . nice touch. read more

I won't go again because I found it to be a bit pricey for the quality you get. I ordered the scallops and they were very over-done. The cheese, crackers, and fresh bread is amazing. No need to order appetizers! read more

We've been going to this location for 13 years, and it is always good. It is our usual spot to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, any special occasion. We love the warm, cozy atmosphere, and the food is always excellent. Usually, as I tend to order things I know I'll love, I start with a rusty nail (they make great cocktails), the escargot (it is amazing here) and the prime rib. My wife tries something different every time and is always happy with it. This last visit they had something new on the app menu - pork belly. So instead of my escargot, I tried them -- 2 skewers of pork belly cubes, fat and all, glazed in maple syrup and grilled. They were so tender, sweet and melt in you mouth. The waitress called them "pork marshmallows". The white chocolate bread pudding with caramel sauce for dessert was also incredible. read more