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The dining guide

Where to eat

Thirty-three places to start, from the tableside truffle pasta to the diner with Elvis on the wall.

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Italian · $$$

Tuscan KitchenGift cards

The flagship of Tuscan Brands, below The Artisan Hotel. House pastas, crudo and the tableside Tagliatelle al Tartufo.

19 Via Toscana(603) 952-4875
Steakhouse · $$$$

The Capital GrilleGift cards

Dry-aged steaks, seafood and a deep wine list.

19 Artisan Dr.(603) 212-7108
Cocktails · small plates · $$$

The Rooftop at The Artisan

Creative cocktails and shareable plates above the village.

Atop The Artisan Hotel(603) 458-3028
Italian market · café · $$

Tuscan MarketGift cards

Fresh pasta, Neapolitan pizza, butcher, cheese and pastry.

9 Via Toscana(603) 912-5467
American tavern · $$

Tavern in the Square

Two floors, a patio, brunch and a late-night menu.

16 Via Toscana(603) 685-3135
Brunch · $$

The Friendly Toast

Retro, all-day breakfast with a scratch kitchen and a full bar.

18 Via Toscana(603) 458-3131
Wine bar

AV Wine Bar

Appolo Vineyards pours New Hampshire-grown wine with small plates.

16 Artisan Dr.(603) 328-8975
Open-air bar · light bites

Sun Cruiser Social Club

Container bars, lawn games, firepits and live music, open to the whole family.

Tuscan Village
Southern Italian · $$

The Colosseum

Chef Annibale Todesca's family restaurant, on North Broadway since 1987.

264 N. Broadway(603) 898-1190
Indian · $$

Grand India

Dosas, curries and Indo-Chinese plates. Start with the biryani.

264 N. Broadway(603) 458-5560
New American · cocktails · $$

Dreo Food & DrinkGift cards

About 35 handcrafted cocktails, shareable plates and Dreo Fire Shrimp.

254 N. Broadway(603) 824-6337
New American · $$$

Copper DoorGift cards

Upscale comfort food and steaks from New England farms, plus Sunday brunch.

41 S. Broadway(603) 458-2033
American · $$

T-BONES Great American EateryGift cards

Steaks, burgers, homemade desserts and Chef Nicole's® Signature Salmon.

311 S. Broadway(603) 893-3444
Hibachi · sushi · $$

TOMO Japanese Steakhouse

Chefs cook at your table, with a sushi bar alongside.

368 S. Broadway(603) 893-8880
Diner · $

MaryAnn's Diner

A 1950s diner with big breakfasts and milkshakes.

3 Veterans Memorial Pkwy.(603) 893-9877
Mexican · $$

Margaritas

A festive cantina at the Holiday Inn, with a lounge and weekly trivia.

1 Keewaydin Dr.(603) 893-0110
Italian · $$

Ralphie's Cafe Italiano

Red sauce, hand-breaded cutlets and extra-large homemade meatballs from the Feole family, here since 1978.

91 S. Broadway(603) 893-3777
Italian · $$$

Trattoria Amalfi

Gerardo and Sandra Cammarano's family trattoria. The owners' pick is the stuffed pork chop, baked in Marsala.

385 S. Broadway(603) 893-5773
Pizza · $$

Balducci's Wood Fired Pizza

Wood-fired pies, rosemary wings and cannoli filled when you order. No reservations needed.

419 S. Broadway(603) 890-3344
Pizza · bar · $$

Rae's Coal Fired at Par28

Coal-fired pizza and a 34-seat bar, with golf simulators and axe throwing under the same roof.

23 S. Broadway(603) 458-7078
Pizza

Amore Pizza

A family pizzeria on South Broadway since 1989.

314 S. Broadway(603) 894-4344
Breakfast · lunch · $

Maddie's

Family-owned, with Irish Eggs, the Woodsmen's Benedict and weekday early-bird specials that come with coffee.

240 N. Broadway(603) 894-0094
Thai · $$

Thai Chili

Pad Thai, drunken noodles and green curry, with a lunch break on weekdays.

473 S. Broadway(603) 898-3222
Pub · $

Peppers Pub

A Route 28 pub, open from 4 p.m. until 1 a.m. every night.

326 S. Broadway(603) 328-5476
Grill · seafood · $$

Black Water Grill

Chef-owned, with seared scallops, a deck and live acoustic music on Friday and Saturday nights.

43 Pelham Rd.(603) 328-9013
Lebanese · Mediterranean · $$

Sevmar Mediterranean BistroGift cards

Mezze, seafood and Gaby's Signature Kabobs, with live music on Thursdays.

401 Main St.(603) 870-0018
Lebanese · American

Sayde's Bar & Grill

Family-owned since 1994, with a Family Grill Platter built for groups.

136 Cluff Crossing Rd.(603) 890-1032
Turkish · Mediterranean · $$

Ayasofia Mediterranean Restaurant

Homemade Turkish cooking for lunch and dinner.

82 E. Broadway(603) 458-1485
Pizza · subs

Romano's Pizzeria

Twelve kinds of slices a day and the 20-inch sub, under the same owners since 1994.

154 Main St.(603) 898-0788
Pizza · $$

OakCraft Pizza

Build-your-own wood-fired pies on housemade dough, with vegan cheese and a gluten-free crust.

55 Central St.(603) 458-2510
Breakfast

Sammy J's Breakfast Cafe

A Main Street breakfast café, open early every morning until 1:30 p.m.

144 Main St.(603) 894-5395
Pizza

Tessi's Pizzeria

A family-owned and -operated pizzeria.

15 Ermer Rd.(603) 893-2818
Pizza · subs

Blue House Family Pizza

Pizza, subs, salads and pasta.

3 Hampshire St.(603) 890-1131

Prices: $ under $15 · $$ $15–30 · $$$ $30–50 · $$$$ $50+ per entrée. Gift cards and private events as listed on each restaurant’s own site, October 2026. Hours change with the seasons; call ahead.

Dining guides: Italian restaurants · Pizza · Breakfast & brunch · Family restaurants · Bars · Tuscan Village restaurants · Date night

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