New Hampshire has a booming food scene these days, with all sorts of upscale restaurants serving cuisines of all types. As great as it is to check out the newest and fanciest restaurants, sometimes you just want a good, down-home meal with no pomp and circumstance. These kinds of restaurants – the ones that remind you of the places your parents took you growing up – are becoming fewer and farther between, so it’s all the more important to hold onto them. These 6 restaurants are sure to give you that nostalgic feeling.
1. Puritan Backroom, Manchester
Puritan Backroom has been a Manchester institution since it was founded by Greek immigrants in 1917, and it's still absolutely adored for its chicken tenders and onion rings plates and its mudslides. Best of all, it's retained its cozy, family-friendly atmosphere all of these years. They also serve amazing ice cream! Visit at 245 Hooksett Rd, Manchester, New Hampshire.
2. Hart's Turkey Farm, Meredith
This family-run establishment has been in operation since 1954, and it still focuses on making anything and everything from turkey, from turkey meatloaf to turkey pot pie. It's homey in the best way – you'll feel like you're in a relative's home when you dine there. It's located at 233 Daniel Webster Hwy, Meredith, New Hampshire.
3. George's Diner, Meredith
If you want a good old-fashioned home-cooked meal, head to George's Diner in Meredith, where breakfast, lunch, and dinner are hearty, filling, and just like your mom made. Visit at 10 Plymouth St, Meredith, NH 03253.
4. Munroe's Family Restaurant, Twin Mountain
This cozy spot is a favorite with locals, and for good reason. As the sign out front proclaims, it's "down home good". See for yourself at 633 Route 3 South, Twin Mountain, New Hampshire.
5. Plane Jane's Diner, Rumney
If you're looking for classic American food in an Airstream diner that'll send you right back in time, look no further than Plain Jane's. You can find it at 897 Rumney Route 25, Rumney, New Hampshire.
6. Our Place Family Restaurant, Laconia
This place isn't fancy in location or cuisine, but it's comfortable, tasty, and reliable – just like eating with family. Check it out at 981 Union Ave, Laconia, NH 03246.
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