Find your spot

Take some time out for just the two of you. Looking for a new idea for a date night spot? Here are some spots to enjoy a meal and a night on the town with your significant other.

 Copper Door Restaurant - Best of the Best

15 Leavy Drive, Bedford, 488-2677, copperdoor.com

In addition to T-Bones Great American Eatery and CJ’s Great West Grill, the Copper Door is part of the Great New Hampshire Restaurants family. Known for its “not too fancy, not too casual” concept, the Copper Door first opened in Bedford in 2011 (a second location followed suit in Salem in 2017) and features a selection of more than a dozen signature cocktails, with additional specialty drinks rotating throughout the season.

 The Foundry Restaurant

50 Commercial St., Manchester, 836-1925, foundrynh.com

Located in Manchester’s historic Millyard and nestled on the Merrimack River, The Foundry is the largest certified farm-to-table restaurant in New Hampshire, with a menu that changes with the seasons and a selection of uniquely crafted cocktails. Live local musicians are featured in The Foundry’s bar and lounge area on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, in addition to acoustic acts on Sundays during brunch.

 The Crown Tavern

99 Hanover St., Manchester, 218-3132, thecrownonhanover.com

Part of the Chopscotch Hospitality Group family, which also owns Hanover Street Chophouse and (as of earlier this year) The Kitchen on River Road, The Crown Tavern opened in August 2017 just a block away from the Chophouse, in the space of the former Crown Theater, a popular movie theater during the early half of the 20th century. Differing from the fine-dining environment of its sister establishment that shares a street, the Crown is an eatery with a more casual and relaxed atmosphere, known for offering menu items such as fresh burgers, wood-fired pizzas and house appetizers like hand-breaded chicken tenders and oysters on the half shells.

Cotton Restaurant

75 Arms St., Manchester, 622-5488, cottonfood.com

Cotton has been owned and operated by award-winning chef Jeffrey Paige since its opening in 2000. Its cocktail menu is especially known for featuring more than a dozen types of martinis.

 Buckley's Great Steaks

438 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack, 424-0995, buckleysgreatsteaks.com

Part of Michael Timothy’s Dining Group, owned and operated by longtime Nashua chef Michael Buckley, this Merrimack restaurant has been open since 2005. As the name might suggest, the eatery is known for its Midwestern grain-fed steaks, but it also boasts a menu of burgers, sandwiches, appetizers, salads and rotating specials.

 Hanover Street Chophouse

149 Hanover St., Manchester, 644-2467, hanoverstreetchophouse.com

Founded in 2005, the Hanover Street Chophouse is the place to be in the Queen City for some of the finest cuts of steak and seafood in the area. For more than two decades, executive chef Stuart Cameron has combined classic French cooking techniques with traditional American influences in his approach to crafting the Chophouse’s signature dishes.

 Angelina's Ristorante Italiano

11 Depot St., Concord, 228-3313, angelinasrestaurant.com

Everything is made fresh to order at this small 12-table restaurant in downtown Concord, known for its Italian cuisine and extensive wine list.

 Firefly American Bistro & Bar

22 Concord St., Manchester, 935-9740, fireflynh.com

This casual upscale bistro, which opened in the winter of 2008, is known for serving scratch-cooked American cuisine in a warm, comfortable atmosphere. It features a menu of land and sea entrees, pasta burgers, appetizers and signature lunch sandwiches, in addition to a large selection of beers, wines and cocktails.

 Villaggio Ristorante Italiano

677 Hooksett Road, Manchester, 627-2424, villaggionh.com

Authentic Italian cuisine takes center stage at this Manchester restaurant, which opened in the Queen City’s North End in 2012. Led by owners Christos Babis and his wife, Lexi Griburas Babis, Villaggio is an eatery known for its classic Italian dishes, including those made with chicken, veal and fresh seafood, as well as a full-service bar with wines, beers and specialty cocktails.

Revival Kitchen & Bar

11 Depot St., Concord, 715-5723, revivalkitchennh.com

Owned and operated by award-winning chef Corey Fletcher, Revival Kitchen & Bar brings you a quintessential fine dining experience with a locally sourced farm-to-table influence. The word “revival” refers to Fletcher’s take on New England and Old World classic dishes using local meats, produce and dairy products.