Smaller menu but for good reason - everything I've had there is delicious!! Do yourself a favor and get the truffle fries the macaroni gratine was amazing, and I've yet to try a craft cocktail I haven't enjoyed. I've been here several times, and the service is always stellar, whether it's crowded or slower. Love the vibe too - very conveniently located downtown. read more

The Crown Tavern - Macaroni gratine - Bars Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

(3/5) My family and I recently moved here from Arizona, and after working hard the past few weeks, I wanted to treat my wife and daughter to a nice dinner. A friend highly recommended Crown Tavern, and I can honestly say the food was outstanding. Every dish we ordered was excellent, and the drinks were great as well. Unfortunately, the service didn't match the quality of the food. Our waitress made us feel neglected and overlooked throughout the evening. For a meal that came to over $220, I expected a much better dining experience. It wasn't just slow service--it felt like we were forgotten at times. I did speak with the restaurant manager, Zach, and I truly appreciate how he handled the situation. He listened, was sincere, apologized, and genuinely cared about our experience. His professionalism left a positive impression, and I'm grateful he took the time to address our concerns. Crown Tavern has an incredible kitchen and serves amazing food, which is why it's disappointing that the service didn't reflect the same standard. I sincerely hope this is addressed because I'd hate for other guests to leave feeling the way we did. If I were rating the food alone, it would easily be 5 stars. Unfortunately, because service is such an important part of the overall experience, I have to give this visit 3 stars. I truly hope our next visit reflects the quality that the food already delive read more

Came back to the Crown Tavern before a show at the Palace Theatre. Was so fortunate to have Kevin as our server this time. Jennie and I decided to do sharsies. The wings were excellent-nice and moist with a delicious dry rub. We also got the Strawberry Salad which came out on two plates-very considerate. All of the ingredients were fresh and the combination of strawberries, spinach, almonds, and feta cheese was perfect. We also got a pizza that was a special that evening. It had sausage, broccoli rabe, garlic and other deliciousness with a cream sauce. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner and did not feel rushed at all. The Crown Tavern will always be considered when we go to Manchester and I am looking forward to my next visit there. read more

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First time patrons. Given a gift card. Perfect , across from the theater, great food , and great service . Sat in the courtyard so the ambiance was great also . Will be back read more

Our family had a wonderful Valentine's dinner tonight at Crown Tavern. I ordered the medium filet mignon wrapped in bacon with a jam sauce, Brussels sprouts, and potatoes, hands down one of the best filets I've ever eaten. It was perfectly cooked, tender, and full of flavor. My husband and daughter both ordered the Nashville hot chicken sandwich with fries, which they loved since they enjoy spicy food. We kept dessert simple with crème brûlée with berries, which was the perfect sweet ending. The ambiance was romantic, with dim lighting and a relaxed vibe that wasn't too noisy. We made reservations for 4 PM, and the crowd started picking up right before we left. Our server was attentive and accommodating throughout the entire meal. Overall, it was a fantastic experience with great food, atmosphere, and service. Very highly recommend, especially for a special occasion! read more

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The crown is a go-to spot. Every time we visit the food & service is consistently good. It's super loud & bustling so that should be the vibe you want if you come for dinner, but I love it. Also, in the nice weather sitting outside offers a more quiet experience. Pizza is amazing but honestly the il corvo salad has a hold on me and I must order it. Add salmon and I am in heaven. They have a great selection of wine, beer and a full bar so there is something for everyone. We bring friends from out of town, go with coworkers and have date night here- it's legit. read more

The Crown Tavern - Bars Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

Absolutely excellent. Great wait staff, beautiful space and food is amazing. The Kale salad is to die for, and their nashville fried chicken is perfect. Bacon cheeseburger was delicious as well. fries were perfectly cooked and seasoned. Can't wait to come back! read more

The Crown Tavern - Bars Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

Great restaurant in downtown Manchester. Large bar and lots and tables. Our waitress was super friendly. I got the steak and it was cooked perfectly. My co worker got the chicken sandwich and it was massive. Overall the food was great and the atmosphere is cool! read more

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Easily one of the best restaurant burgers I've had in a long time. Crown Tavern absolutely nails it -- juicy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The service was solid all around and the vibe is exactly what you want from a spot like this: lively, comfortable, and welcoming. The steak frites felt a bit overpriced ($50) for what you get, but honestly that seems to be the trend around Manchester lately. At that point, I'd rather walk 10 steps over to The Steak House and pay about $10 more for a filet mignon. That said, it didn't take away from the overall experience. Awesome food, good service, great atmosphere -- I'll definitely be back. read more

Great ambiance and delicious food. Our server was very pleasant and was able to give us their recommendations for the specials on the menu. Has the oysters by the dozen really fresh and flavorful. Also has the sourdough Mexican street corn pizza, unexpected flavors on a pizza but tasty and the crust was perfect. With a decent selection of wines and cocktails. Finding parking can be challenging but is worth it. read more

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This place was incredible. I'm honestly sad I didn't grab photos because it was so good. First off, the service was fantastic from start to finish. We closed the place down and they didn't make us feel inconvenient or anything. The server was super attentive, joked with us, made great recommendations, and was overall just a great part of the experience. The food. We started with oysters which holy moly their sauces were fantastic. The server convinced us of the Stracciatella with meatballs and omg they were fantastic together. We decided to share the pasta bolognese too which was so good and flavorful. Our friends got the pizza which looks great and they said it tasted even better than it looked. I don't think this place makes anything bad on their menu. If it was closer, it would be the place I would want to eat out at all the time. The whole experience was fantastic and the food was outstanding. Highly, highly recommend. read more

Was greeted by Kevin who was an amazing server. Ordered 2 appetizers and pizza which was shared between 2 people. read more

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Overall very solid. Gastropub. Service was excellent and it has a nice vibe. They have a pretty extensive gastropub upper crust menu. Situated on the theater district m read more

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wow! Went there tonight. Menu keeps getting smaller and three things I wanted were sold out! We got there at 630 pm on a Saturday. Should not have been sold out that early into the evening. One guest we were with ordered a medium rare steak and it came out almost raw. Apps and drinks were okay but beware if ordering more than that. Not sure what happened to them. Next time will just head two doors down and go to Bravo. This was really disappointing. read more

OMG this place is good. Came in as a walk in party of 2 on a Saturday evening and sat at the bar with the intent to wait for a table but ended up staying at the bar as it was very comfortable and spacious. Unfortunately I forget our bartenders name but he was a lovely man with a great personality and read beard. We ordered the oysters and chicken tenders to start which were delicious, especially the duck sauce that came with the tenders. The four cheese pizza was ridiculously good, which is a lot coming from me as I'm from New Jersey! The star of the show was the Crown burger with bacon jam ... top five burgers I've had in my life by far. I'm considering getting another before heading out of town. If you order anything let it be that! Super fresh and juicy. We had the cookie for dessert which was alright, I order cookies warmer and softer but the flavor was excellent. The ambiance was very nice and modern, and not too cramped which I appreciated. Would definitely visit again. They should open more locations! read more

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Wife took me for my birthday and I had an amazing time. Steak to perfection with the Foie Gra! Could have eaten it with a spoon. Manhattan's (yes two) tasty as fruit punch with the smoothest taste I've had in a drink in a very long time. Our amazing server Jordan was so so dope! Happen to show up just as I needed something but never overwhelmed us. Super polite but fun loving as well. I wish I could have hugged the chef! read more

The Crown Tavern - Bars Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

One of my favorites for after a show! Anything on the menu is fantastic, with a range of price points. Seasonal menu and drink specials and a great atmosphere. We enjoyed a pizza, gnocchi special and a salad--delicious! Our server, Kiara, was knowledgeable and friendly. read more

My wife and son visited here back in February and we made it back for dinner. Saturday night and the restaurant was crowded with a great vibe. I did not take a lot of photos of what we had, but snapped a pick of the Veal Holstein that was very good. We also shared a pear & blue cheese salad, pep & honey pizza. read more

The Crown Tavern - Veal Holstein - Bars Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

Went to Crown Tavern at 4:30P on a weeknight for dinner, sat inside, not real busy. Waitress was excellent - Molly. Wine was great, meal was great. BUT, I asked if I could have a sample of the mushroom sauce so I could decide if I wanted it next time I came in. Molly said no problem. So our bill was $124 for 2 people...I look at the bill closely and they charged me $1 for the small Sample. OK, so it's NOT the $1, it's the principle. Without notice charge $1 for a sample , for a customer who is already trying to plan his next meal at the Crown Tavern and has spent $123 on 2 meals...simply stupid. PS: The mushroom sauce was very good....so if I ever go back I will get a meal with it. OH, did I mention the noise level? At 4:30PM Absolutely loud enough to make you think twice about going back. The 2 of us sat across from each other and we had to speak loudly so we could hear each other. Even the waitress had difficulty. NO REASON FOR THE INCREDIBLY LOUD MUSIC. Friends of ours who have been to the Crown and enjoyed their meals REFUSE to go back solely because of the LOUD MUSIC... read more

Came in for a late dinner looking for a simple burger and beer after a long day -- was surprised by the menu options ranging from 5 day sourdough pizza to artisan pastas and local-ish produce. I got the burger I wanted, super juicy (without soaking through the bun) topped with tasty pickles, an unobtrusive tomato, a mildly spicy horseradishy aioli and Vermont white cheddar cheese I got a side of hot honey fries and these were the real sneaky winner. Chubby crinkle cuts drenched im an asian chili crisp inspired topping tamed with honey, butter, and scallions My dining pal had the loaded baked potato gnocchi which were also delicious with their splendid Vermont white cheddar mornay but it honestly paled in comparison to the simple well executed burger and fries! Dishes all around us looked great too -- check this spot out. A rare gem in a largely abysmal town!! read more

Visiting from California with my parents and brother to pick up my daughter from school. Stopped by for dinner on the way to Burlington. We ordered the veal schnitzel, pep n honey pizza, burger, and gnocchi with sausage. Veal was divine, tasting buttery and soft. All the dishes were delicious Ambience was homey yet classy, and wait staff was friendly. Given the high quality of ingredients, the price was reasonable. read more

Great service! Food was delicious and everyone enjoyed their meal. Looking forward to the patio opening for the season.

Made a reservation for 4:30 on a Saturday, arrived early and seated immediately. We were waiting for our friends that attended the Palace Theatre and hadn' arrived yet. The were still happy to seat us without them. For drinks, our table had a Manhattan, Martiniti and Old Fashion. All the drinks were excellent. Dinner was salmon and Veal Schnitzel. All outstanding. Dessert was the swiss roll which was the best dessest ever. The food was outstanding however, our server, Kiera, was the best. She was friendly, accomodating and excellent at what she does. We had an outstanding experience and look forward to our next visit. read more

On a busy Friday night, we were going to the theater across the street and we told our server and she was absolutely perfect! Her name was Primrose and clearly she knows her business very well. The food was on time. It was good and we had plenty of time to make our show. The room is a little loud but clearly fun. A great place to grab a bite to eat before the show. read more

Excellent service. Fish and chips were great. Burger was overcooked but they corrected it immediately. It was delicious. Reasonable prices great selection of food. Will be back. read more

2 strange experiences had here over time. They are SO intense about limiting alcohol. I've been twice with large parties and both times we were told we were having too much fun. Once because someone ordered a second glass of wine too fast; another time we had to sit thru a lecture for ordering a second martini (not too quickly, just in general) - they served it but with several warnings... saying no more alcohol would be allowed and that they'd also call their sister restaurants and warn them we may be in the area looking to spend money and having fun. Not an awesome spot for having a great time. Good for like family stuffy crappy times with your uncles and aunts you prolly hate. Your grandmother is prolly there by coincidence - so upside( you get to see her randomly. read more

The casual and relaxed atmosphere was pleasant. The menu was diverse and provided options to satisfy a variety of palates.

The ambience is very favorable. The food is decent towards excellent, unfortunately I find the seating arrangements the choice of chairs and barstools to be incredibly uncomfortable, too tightly packed together. They can do better simple fix to bring this to five stars. read more

It's always perfect! It is worth it! Always on point .Great food and service always They set the upscale standard for this City.

This is an excellent dinner restaurant. Our server was Michael. He was very attentive and knowledgeable with all areas of the menu and specials. My husband and I each had the heat of the night cocktail. We shared the roast garlic appetizer to start. For dinner I had the veal Holstein and he had the steak special. Everything was delicious. The restaurant ambiance is really nice. Reservations are helpful as they don't hold many tables open for walk ins. read more

Went for appetizer, dinner & drinks. Have been going almost weekly for a couple years but tonight being the third time we were treated like we were unwelcome by Brian at the bar, we will NEVER return! He is so hit or miss with his personality. Especially when you spend well over $100.00 each visit in today's economy you deserve to be treated with respect & kindness! read more

Warm roasted vegetable salad special should be made a regular dish. I could have had just that for my meal. Candied is amazing. We got there right as it opened and then the place was packed. We had all appetizers last time and will have to come back for a full meal soon. read more

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Alex the bartender made an excellent Manhattan. That was followed up by a great Pepperoni pizza. The restaurant has great vibes, in an area that has other interesting bars, restaurants and theaters. Highly recommend! read more

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This place has always been a favorite of mine. In high school I used to come here with my friends all the time and the staff were always very friendly and treated us respectfully even though we would share a pizza and that was it. Now, I go back and love trying their dishes and soaking up the sleek atmosphere. As someone who is interested and chefs it is nice that they have an open kitchen concept where you can see the chefs at work. Have spent many birthdays and even anniversaries at this establishment. One of my all time favorites. read more

I have to say this is a very popular spot on a Saturday and I really enjoyed the food here. I sampled the meatballs which was delicious and homemade, the gnocchi and I had the salmon for my entree. Have to say the food is all perfectly cooked and my miso salmon with soybeans was spot on the company with sliced pickled cucumbers which was perfectly paired. I have to say the chef knows his flavors because this was absolutely delicious! I also sampled the fries with the sweet spicy sauce. I was very impressed. I my friend ordered the fried chicken sandwich which looked divine but I will sample that another time. read more

This place is so good! However the parking is tricky and it's hard to get a reservation. It's a little dark in there at night as well. Overall I'd go back though! read more

The Crown Tavern - The Crown Cheeseburger with fried egg - Bars Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

The Crown takes the crown. This place makes an amazing delmonico with the best garlic butter sauce I have ever tasted. The server was very nice which was rewarded with a $20 tip. The atmosphere was great. No kids in there at all. Doesn't mean they are excluded but it's more of a place to take your wife or maybe to propose to your girlfriend. I would recommend this place to anyone that visits or lives in Manchester. read more

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Food and service were amazing. Apps, entrees, cocktails and dessert all excellent. Looking forward to returning and trying other menu items soon. read more

The service was excellent! The restaurant has a nice ambiance. My partner got a kale salad, with her entree, which was pretty good. I had a butternut squash soup which was underwhelming. I also had a caesar salad with grilled chicken. The chicken was dry and the romaine lettuce had turned bitter. Disappointed as I have had stellar restaurant experiences in Manchester. The Crown was just not one of them. read more

I felt incredibly disrespected by the staff who refused to seat me when my fiancée and I arrived at 5:05 with 9 empty tables. They held those tables for 6 PM reservations rather than serving us. read more