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Auntie Sarah's
Sarah C.

Stopped in here one afternoon right after they opened. We were seated promptly and ordered some lemonade and waters. The lemonade was really good, not usually something I order but it was enjoyable. Not too sweet or sour, it was light, refreshing and perfect and tasted homemade. For lunch I ordered the Auntie Sarah, which was a portobello mushroom sandwich and wow, it was very good. So enjoyable I ate the entire thing, 99% of the time I leave half. My dining partner had a delicious looking burger that was cooked properly and a salad, which he also said was great. It got busy fast and the bartender was waiting tables and taking care of the bar herself. She was right on top of everything, we didn't wait for anything and she checked on us often. I'm glad we got to stop in and try it, it's a great restaurant to have in downtown Manchester. We will be back!

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Ethan D.

The main course is one of my favorite restaurants in town!! My wife and I love the food here we even get takeout from them as well. Their burgers are mouthwatering, and cooked to perfection!! Their max and cheese is also phenomenal and the portion sizes are large so you can have leftovers the next day!! The brussel sprouts appetizer is also delicious and one of my favorites! They have my favorite burgers in town. It's awesome to see an amazing restaurant on Main Street. The restaurant is small although we've never had any issue waiting on seating and the ambiance is very nice. The service is always very good and we love coming here for a great meal!

Mile burger with wedges
L T.

Had high hopes for this one. Friendly staff, nice burger presentation, cute place. Sadly not for us though. We opted for take out. Tried the Mile burger and onion tower. Burgers were big, not anything we'd crave again. Bun was delicious. Wedges were good and pickles were also good. Chips were super salty and not super crisp. Onion tower looked amazing online! We didn't receive the dipping sauce and they were way over cooked. Not edible as the outside crumbled when attempted to bite. The search continues for the ultimate burger.

Sweet potato Sweet Potato Waffle Fries and Hugo Burger
Annie A.

This has become my favorite burger spot! They have other foods on the menu that I'm dying to try, my friend got steak for her husband as well and they said it was amazing! Their cocktails are delicious & the prices are reasonable! Will be coming here more often. The place is super cute too.

Giant Pretzel Smoked Brisket Mac & Cheese Southwest Salad Sweet Potato Waffle Fries
Savannah L.

This was our first time here and we are absolutely amazed by this place! The new summer drinks were so yummy and fresh and the food was to die for! We both left needing to sit in the car for a sec after cause we couldn't stop eating the food even after we were past full. And our server Caiylin (def not how you spell her name I'm sorry girl) was so nice!

Street Corn Dip - yummy! Comes with house chips
Sara R.

Came here for dinner with a friend! Everything we tried was delicious! For drinks, we had the Affogato (Cocoa Infused Vodka, Kahlua, Disaronno and Salted Caramel Gelato Float) and WICKHAM MARGARITA (Espolon, Fruitful Dragonfruit with margarita mix). $11 each- Both were delicious. As an appetizer, I ordered the street corn dip ($9- Creamy spicy roasted corn dip, baked with roasted pepper, served with house chips). I am a huge fan of anything elote-inspired. For entrees, we both had the Hugo's Fiery burger ($17), which is served with house chips but we sprang for the seasoned wedges (+$2) and the sweet potato waffle fries (+$3). The waffle fries came with a sweet sauce that was so creamy and rich. I would have loved to try some dessert but we were STUFFED. I grabbed the Argentinian steak ($22- Grilled top sirloin, red & green chimichurri sauce, vegetable medley, roasted fingerling potatoes) to go for my husband. All meat temperatures were spot on. Cannot wait to come back and try everything else on the menu. Server was super sweet and did an amazing job. Everything came out perfectly!

Chili
Jerry D.

Went in on a Thursday night as been wanting to try out this place for some time now. Was seated promptly and greeted by server. Started with cup of chili and my spouse had the tomato bisque, both where very good. Spouse had the 4 mile burger with house chips and I had the mac & cheese with the brisket served in a good size skillet. Food was very good and tasty. House chips were very good and would get them again. Will be going back again. Nice menu selection.

Roasted corn dip and chips

After reading all these reviews I wonder if I was in the right restaurant ! We stopped in for an early dinner at about 4:45 on a Wednesday and there were only two people in the bar and no one the dining area. We seated ourselves and the server came over and asked for our drink order. I ordered a margarita and she said they didn't have all the ingredients for it so I ordered a citrus drink and my partner ordered a glass of wine and asked server how much it was as prices for wine were not listed on menu. Once again the server had to go check with the bar. We ordered the roasted corn dip and chips for an appetizer and we each ordered the cheeseburger salads. While we started to enjoy the appetizer the entrees came right out which was so disappointing and we told her that. I guess she didn't know to wait on putting entree order in. The salads were quite large with the cheeseburgers in the center. There was a small cold piece of bread served on the side (totally not necessary). We both ordered medium rare and mine was totally raw in the middle and cold. I sent it back and got the very same burger back with no change, I didn't eat it. For the prices they are charging the food should be edible! I don't like to write an unpleasant review but I was totally disappointed in my visit here and I don't think I will be back. Sorry!

Smoked Brisket Mac & Cheese
L M.

Always fun to try new local spots, so we were excited about trying this one! Our server, Carly, was super friendly and helpful in trying to solve the issues we had with our meal. She also concocted a delicious mocktail for me. Four stars, Carly! First, the apps...the french onion soup didn't have much broth and was unusual from what you'd expect. We also ordered wings, which were actually raw in the middle. Not very "appetizing". The kitchen sent out 2 more wings to replace them. For meals...two people in our party ordered the smoked brisket mac & cheese -- which was tasty -- but they arrived lukewarm in a cast iron skillet. Two others ordered chicken & waffles. As you can see by the photo, it looked nice and there was a generous amount of chicken, but it was overcooked on one of the orders and she had trouble cutting it with her steak knife. The other order came on a waffle that was barely cooked and arrived several minutes after all the other meals were served. (We assume they were having issues with the waffle iron.) Best meal of the evening -- Hugo's fiery burger with pepper jack, avocado, pico, crispy hot cherry peppers, chipotle aioli and roasted jalapeño. I was told it didn't disappoint!

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Cute place! Had a great burger and salad. Husband loved the Margheritas! A good addition to Main St.

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