The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Keene, May 2024

"Had a good time 3 of my buddies and I had lunch. The service was very good.. The food was good....to a point. I waited pretty long to post this...."

Larry Reynolds

Kfc

70/100 (2678 ratings)

"Cheyenne was new, still learning the ropes, but very polite and helpful. Nick seemed to be the seasoned man on duty and he was great as well. Good..."

Douglas Palmer

"I love the food how ever now with Reba dressed like a man shows you support the ridiculous transgender nonsense that makes me..."

Kerry Sapienza

"My honey went in .... Not me... Soooo- this is a mixed review lol All they had was x-tra crispy (I like xtra crispy) Asked for a bucket of white /..."

Lil Cat

"Went to the keene location grandkids had to have got a terrible chicken sandwich but they were very quick to remedy..."

Mike G

"Very busy but the service was quick and the food hot and..."

Matt Phan

Wendy's

70/100 (2394 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"After 10PM lines are long and so are wait times. Customers are impatient and workers overwhelmed. Even me getting a little frustrated. Chen answered..."

Michael Moreno

"Great location. The food was hot and delicious. And fast service with a..."

Jeremy Wilder

Papagallos Restaurant

79/100 (2364 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"PAPAGALLOS IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST RESTAURANT IN THE AREA!! HANDS DOWN!!! Food is incredibly delicious! Staff was wonderful and worked very hard to make..."

Nikki Handly

"A recent death in our family, (a young man), left us saddened by our loss. An after viewing dinner was set at this restaurant. Our waitress was..."

Erick Mischke

"Kathy our Server was amazing. I was feeling bad about wanting a burger but... when she told us about the specials of the day I knew the Cajun spice..."

Michael Lucas

"The Best in the area for Italian dishes too notch Lasagna!!! Pizzas, I love their salads. Wonderful Owners who Care about you. Great staff. Very..."

Glenn Carpenter

Subway

80/100 (2123 ratings)

"We decided to stop by this location tonight. Looking for a quick healthy dinner and we found it here. From the exterior their entrance is kept clean..."

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"Nice staff. Quick and easy. Would visit..."

Nicholas Matthews

"Love subway on main st.in keene nh !! Great service&great grinder every time!! Keep up good..."

Sue Bundy

"Staff here was amazing. Helped us out even though some of their equipment was down. Clean. Food was..."

Hope Robbins

"Good subs, staff not so bright....srry being..."

Colin Wetherby

Five Guys

85/100 (2087 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"Definitely one of our favorite burger places to eat at. We went 2x to this one. The first time we went it was pretty packed, but we ordered and sat..."

Rōbi Ventures (Rōbi Ventures)

"My step son loves this place so he brought his father and I there and it was good. They have hot dogs hamburgers hand cut fries. Would go..."

Natasha Holden

"I had the mushroom onion double patty. Burger as always burgers you crave and cant get the thoughts out of your head til you get your next fix....."

Tina Roland

Lindy's Diner

79/100 (1773 ratings)

"Great diner to go to when in Keene! Coffee is great. Steak and eggs was surprisingly very tasty. Loved the French fries. Pancakes were okay. Their..."

Kesly Urrutia

"Front of the house is superb nice treat and our server Jimmy is awesome kind person. The way he treated us is superb. Back of the house that is..."

Antony Amirtham

"Classic, old-school diner with delicious food. The menu had a surprising amount of options, and the servers were very accommodating and on top of..."

George Mousmoules

"Second Sunday afternoon trip to Lindy's in a couple months was just as good as the first. Sat inside this time (outside the first time). Service was..."

Varrin Swearingen

"Stopped in on our way North and had the very delicious breakfast tacos and chicken fried steak, cannot say enough- excellent food! Our server was on..."

Grand Panda

"The reviews served us right! This place was delicious and staff was friendly - Eileen gave us her food recommendations as well as places to check..."

lauren brunault

"Lindys is a great place! They're one of, if not my favorite breakfast spots. They're consistently good. I can't speak for the entire menu but if it's..."

Jeremy Poges

"Fast service, Great prices, Delicious food. I will stop..."

Lucian Schofield

Elm City Brewing Company

84/100 (1658 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We were celebrating an anniversary and the food was excellent, I had the blackened delmonico and my wife the baked salmon. Our server was Kate and..."

Paul Dugan

"Favorite restaurant in town. Love it. Yeah, it's always busy, but what do you expect? All us townies know where the best food is. Always worth a..."

Sean Willett

"Carolyn was our server and she was amazing! Great service and attitude towards our large group! Great place to come for a celebration! Would..."

Sierra Loura Shelburne

"We enjoy coming here for both lunch & dinner. Last night for dinner, my choices were limited due to a recent wisdom tooth removal & jaw issue. I'm on..."

Darren Liz Hubler

"Great food, excellent wait staff. Even when busy our waitress Alicia was attentive and made sure our drinks were kept full,the meal was served..."

Jon Driscoll

"We've coming here a few times a year ever since I can remember. Food is always great as well as the beer! However it's always quite obvious every..."

Meghan Kathleen

"We're from Rutland VT, wife and I had to take a trip to Keene NH yesterday 6/9/17. Decided to go here for lunch, turned out to be a great decision!..."

Michael Klopchin

"Came in for dinner tonight, got the ribeye shrimp special. Your specials are always awesome. Cooked to perfection! ! My server Carolyn always..."

Scott Evans

"Enjoyed the beers but was disappointed to find out that the outdoor was table service only. The outdoor looked great but the indoor felt like an..."

AR

"Amazing food... Woww!!! First time here and will be back!!! I loved the decor and it has beautiful outdoor..."

Sally's RockinEats

"So the wings here are crazy good! They give you a TON and they are the big juicy ones. Honestly best wings I’ve had in a very long time. Shana was..."

Gavin Bodkin

"Dog friendly, Food was amazing, service was amazing. But more importantly the staff here went above and beyond at our visit. About 10 minutes after..."

Elizabeth Thompson

"Great atmosphere and food. I had fish and chips which were nice and crispy. The spinach and artichoke dip was to die for. Awesome beer and mixed..."

Mike V

"Awesome beer selection and food never disappoints. The outside during the summer is open and dog friendly. Waitstaff is always topnotch and kind,..."

Julia Decatur

"Easily the Best dining experience within a few hundred miles! We started with the Spinach Artichoke Dip and Potato Pancakes. The dip surpassed any..."

heidi zeltmann

"Food and atmosphere were awsome! The server was friendly helpful and professional, but food service was slow and us why was not a 5 star. Food..."

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The Stage Restaurant & Cafe

91/100 (1598 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"A bit crowded, if you can get a corner seat away from the noise that would be optimal for a good dining experience. Food is delicious (my favorite:..."

Kat R

"Had a wonderful lunch here! The outdoor seating is perfect for a sunny day. My husband got a burger, I got a salad with steak, and we shared..."

Marissa Barner

"First time going to The Stage for brunch. It was Mother's Day and we knew we would need to wait as it was first come, first served. We were seated..."

Deborah Child Trabucco

"Super awesome place, kinda like Keene's own Cheer's. Our bartender Melissa, was super cool, she made the perfect Autumn margarita and ginger martini...."

James Kasal

"No lie, we drove from Derry, NH (90 minutes) to stop for lunch. Been to Stage once before, so this time I brought it my wife to experience it. Got a..."

Mariano Santangelo

"This place has delicious food! This was our first time here and it didn’t disappoint. Giving a 4 star because of waitress was pretty terrible...."

Charissa Brown

"The Stage Restaurant is absolutely the very best. Our favorite restaurant where we celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and every other cause for..."

Fred Parsells

Starbucks

75/100 (1384 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"My drink wasn't stellar, and they seem to be out of a lot of drinks and flavors, but I haven't had a Starbucks in months and drove half an hour to..."

Alix Yarrow

"Love starbucks but wish they could figure out how to handle the non-drink side as they are always out of the impossible sandwich - get a digital menu..."

Eric Johnson

"Always great service from this Starbucks location, especially during social distancing and quarantine. Had a problem with my online order and the..."

Heidi Fales

Sonic Drive-in

70/100 (1306 ratings)

"At the moment you enter that place the stuff gives you a great feeling. Very comfortable stuff, it is a good place to to go out with friends or..."

Bowen Bryan

"When we went to this location we knew at once drive thru lane was packed with cars and getting our food quickly was probably not going to happen. We..."

Mark Wood

"Good food. Friendly service. I was there about 2pm and service was..."

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Thai Garden

84/100 (1302 ratings)

Thai Garden Fried Rice

Pad Thai

Sweet and Sour Sauce Chicken

Thai Garden Dumplings

Wheelchair Accessible

"Really great service and food too. Multiple appetizers, a couple entrées. All top quality. Tempura chicken was especially good. Can't wait to come..."

Ryan Schwartz

"Dis spot es for real, I know cuz I ate there. Gots dem pictures to prove it and such so my words are true! You should check em out yo, mighty tasty..."

BK Love

"One of our favorite go to places in Keene. The food is prepared to perfection, always seems fresh. We have never eaten a meal there We didn't..."

Deborah Child Trabucco

"This was most of our families first time at a Thia restaurant. The employees in this restaurant makes me want to drive and houser for food ALL the..."

James Niall

"I e been going here for over 20 years. My mom and I used to be close to the owners and I’ve never once had a disappointing experience. I moved to..."

Mandi Oerman

"Excellent food, excellent service, and excellent value. We ended up ordering a few appetizers, Thai lo mein, and pineapple rice. Everything came out..."

Ginait76

"The food here is great. Everything comes out nice and hot and the food taste fantastic. The service is also excellent. We love to eat here whenever..."

Scott

Panera Bread

83/100 (1300 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"When we got in a bunch of people came at the same time and the staff stepped up and opened two more registers to handle the crowd..."

Terri Lombardi

"Great place with delicious food. Great atmosphere..."

Christine Langella Andrade

"Best sandwich I had there chipotle chicken and..."

Sharon Bird

"Great food with God company!! I love going to eat..."

Tammy Lynn

"Love this place- great to have small group bible study or meet moms who need support in their pregnancies. If you need help or counsel with an..."

Evelyn Konig

"The manager was excellent yesterday! He helped me with a gift card purchase that wouldn't let me use on the app. Come to find out it expired a month..."

April Salisbury

Jersey Mike's Subs

82/100 (1270 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Mid-range

"This was very good after traveling for 6 hour's. I had a large steak and cheese sub, and my wife had a chicken and bacon small sub. We really enjoyed..."

Carl Smith

"Coworker recommended this shop and I'm glad they did. This is definitely one of the better sandwich shops in New Hampshire, which is sad to say..."

Daniel Latini

"This conveniently placed Jersey Mikes store is my favorite sandwich shop to go to. You can tell the Jersey Mikes crew is able to have fun while being..."

Alexander Royce

"It was the first time I had ever been to a Jersey Mike's and the food was great. The service was friendly and helpful. It was clean and not overly..."

Peter Nahkala

"The best sub shop I've ever eaten in. They offer a mini sub which is just perfect. Everything cut fresh right in front of you!! Excellent since..."

Jean Howard

"Food is good. Price? $13-14 for a regular sized Philly chicken ( chicken, onions, peppers, cheese, plus veggies), chips, and a bottle of water. So..."

Dana Nowell

Fireworks Restaurant

82/100 (1243 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always impressed when we dine here! The food, cocktails, service and atmosphere is always top notch! I highly recommend this place for brunch, dinner..."

Elizabeth Wood

"We held a wedding rehearsal dinner here in June and couldn't have been happier with the outcome. Adam and his staff were very professional, while..."

Gail Hayden

"I’ll be back : ) My waitress was super friendly, my company was THE best and my food was baked to perfection. Yum. Thank you for the dining..."

Zaza Shamsedin

"We love going to Fireworks! We think they have the best mixed drinks in Keene. The food is quality and prepared to perfection. The atmosphere is..."

Erica Morse Caffrey

"My husband will tell you they have the best calamari he's ever had, as he's had a lot of calamari! We've been a couple of times now and have enjoyed..."

Vicki Carpentier Raymond

"I come here a lot when I'm in town visiting with friends and the drinks and service are always great! Tonight I came with my family, including my..."

Narissa K Lumbra

"Went to Fireworks for Sunday Brunch and was treated to a wonderful breakfast and tasty bloodly mary. The décor here is really nice and modern and..."

Jim Anderschat

"I was there the other night with my family and can't have enough of this place,, with the happy service to the great food to my favorite of different..."

Shawn Dillon

"Delicious food. Great atmosphere. A little pricey but worth the..."

Sara Moriarty

"Enjoyed the free-range chicken dish and live..."

Michael Lordan

"We loved it ! Found this restaurant while in Keene. Driving Along Main Street and seeing the weather was perfect we parked and chose to walk around..."

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"The beet salad was EXCELLENT. Large portion. The goat cheese very creamy. The spinach salad was very tasty and fresh. For dinner I had the gnocchi ..."

David Chin

"I always love the food when I come here and the service is good too. My favorite part about dining here though is the ambiance. I have eaten here..."

kiley t

"I celebrated my graduation this evening in this great restaurant. I am glad to say that we passed a fine evening and the restaurant was absolutely..."

Doyle Wolken

Luca's Mediterranean Cafe

89/100 (1199 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Once of the best in the area for those who are not interested in eat and run. A true laid back and relaxing environment to simply decompress, enjoy a..."

Carl Cramm

"I meant to take a photo of the food but it was too good and I devoured the burger before I could. I had the brie mushroom burger and asked for rare...."

Coffee&Sleep

"We arrived sans reservation during a light rain. We'd walked the downtown of Keene when some other plans went awry. Just as we emerged from a..."

Lori Spitzer

"My wife and kids love eating here. A NY dinning feeling, without the NY drama. A classy place with great staff and a beautiful setting. The 1 place..."

Wesley Felix

"Amazing lunch here today. Everyone was welcoming. The food was carefully prepared and beautifully presented. Desserts were to die for, recommended..."

Ann Davis

Taco Bell

78/100 (1192 ratings)

"Wonderful service! Staff opened the door for us, waited like seven minutes for me to figure out what I wanted, and then came over to check on us to..."

Chloe C

"Pamela took my order at the front counter. She is so pleasant to deal with absolutely lifts a normal Taco Bell establishment up and makes it a nice..."

Kevin Canaday

"1/7/21, Friday night at 10:30 - very prompt, polite, and the food was perfect example of what a fast food should be: fresh, hot, with produce that..."

Stripe

"Andrew on the night crew was amazing and so nice!! Made get off of a 12 hour shift from my job not so bad. Thanks guys and Gals for all the hard..."

Christina Desrosiers

Chili's Grill & Bar

82/100 (1166 ratings)

Margaritas Mexican Restaurant

70/100 (1115 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is a GREAT place! We had dinner last night for four of us, Table 801 Check #40. Matt was our server. (although I see on the receipt the name..."

Dot Sha

"The best margaritas. Staff is amazing. Wonderful food from the chips n salsa to the meals!! Paige was an amazing server. I love this..."

Lia Taylor

"I am not going take points off for slow service as they were really crowded. Food was GREAT. Drinks were yummy. Service was very freindly...."

David Maguire

D'angelo

83/100 (1092 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"Our sandwiches were made fresh in front of us and the guys working were really helpful, friendly, professional and respectful. They answered a few..."

Brianne Reed

"It was pretty good a little disappointing that the cheeseburger grinder we got was made from meat patties instead of fresh hamburger . But the..."

Crystal G. Condon

"Very pleased with the quality of my sub from today! Got a large cheeseburger sub and not only was it delicious but it was also put together so well..."

Isaac Kippen

"Ordered two steak and cheese with peppers and mushrooms and swiss cheese. Excellent. They use the best shaved steak. Good service and and..."

Ray Beam

Mi Jalisco Mexican Restaurant

81/100 (1037 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Ordered a Nacho extreme and it was huge!!! Did not finished the whole meal. Place was clean, and warm enough, ladies serving the food where kind..."

Karin Omar Alcerro

"Excellent food and service. The food was really good. They have a large menu and just about any type of mexican food you could want. The service..."

Scott

"Mi Jalisco is always a pretty solid place to get good TexMex good. Always hot, fresh and a good value for the money. Chips and salsa start your..."

Mike C

"Only been here twice but both times a good experience. My kids love there mini chicken chimichangas. Good food, good price and good..."

Thomas P

Athens Pizza

83/100 (1016 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Pizza is probably my favorite food. I've been all over the country and tried pizza everywhere I've been. New York and Chicago, sorry Athens is..."

K C

"Pizza is perfectly fine every single time, and I’m not quite sure when Louisiana became the authority on quality pizza. -A Jersey Person However,..."

Kristie Wood

"Great cozy atmosphere, we weren't rushed, pizza was delicious. Pizza had a nice balance between sauce and cheese, classic Greek/New England style..."

Tom Jackson

"I asked at our hotel for the best pizza in town and was directed here. Very good, thicker style pizza. Seating was limited to patio area only,..."

Patrick Wigmore

"10 of us came in on a busy Saturday afternoon after travel baseball and not only was the food fantastic it came out quickly. Thank you baseball..."

Allan Ramsey

Domino's Pizza

"Finally added Gluten Free crust option. Made me and my daughter very happy. Thank..."

Crystal Ford

Ramunto's Brick Oven Pizza

Mermaid Water Double Espresso Martini

Bucatini

Xtra Large Cheese Pizza

Extra Cheese Pizza

Ranch Pizza Steak N Cheese

Gluten Free Pizza

Manhattan and Tequila Sunrise

The Works Pizza

Loaded Breakfast Waffle Fries

Bruschetta

The Garlic Knot 18

Piz

Garlic Knots with Garlic Parmesan Sauce

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great pizza, great people, and they do it all! Lunch for the office, dine in with your family, take out, AND delivery?! Normally, when a restaurant..."

Anthony Yates

"I've been here a few times, the calzones are amazing and large enough to get two or more meals out of! The other food we've tried has been good..."

Archie Cox

"Ramuntos has gluten free options from pizza, pasta, salad. I'm so happy about that! Thank..."

Amy Horton

"Ali was an awesome waitress!! Food was amazing and atmosphere was..."

Rachel Marland

"The best pizza and incredible spinach and artichoke..."

Britni Lester

"Great food, great cocktail, great service...."

Andrea Frances Arnstein

"Day gots em NYC style slices, crispy cheesy and delicious, plus dat water is fresh with da ice cubes an all dat. Much respect Yo da crew for cooking..."

BK Love

"This is the best pizza I've had locally. My baseline for pizza in New Haven and NYC and Ramunto's Sausage and Onion pie well done is about as close..."

Jay House

The Pub

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very friendly staff and the food was good! Ive only been here once recently though (for breakfast) so i dont have too much to offer besides that! I..."

Sir Clifford Drake Malcolm Jackson

"Good food, good prices. Full bar and nice staff. What's not to..."

Rebecca Clough

"Good food at reasonable prices and the service was..."

Thomas Preziosi

"I have been frequenting the Pub now for years and have always loved it. It's a wonderful experience enjoying any meal at The Pub! Historical photos..."

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King's Garden

Chipotle Mexican Grill

"The dining area is definitely smaller than one would expect, designed more like a cafe or coffee bar, but for limited space - a well used design. The..."

Shaundi Brown

"Absolutely amazing. The quality of the food and service was absolutely outstanding on Opening Day. Can't wait for future..."

Harrison McCulloch

"Awesome service for the first few days it was open. Impressed at how well the staff..."

Pat Homer

"Went in the first time with my family yesterday! Everyone was so friendly, happy and great to us! Food was amazing!! Three meals for $21 can't beat..."

Brittany Anna Bailly

"I was just in a few moments ago and felt like I needed to tell someone about my experience. There was an extremely rude man in front of me who was..."

Narissa K Lumbra

"Ordered delivery from here twice this week because the first time was so good. Everything was fresh, cooked right, and well prepared. They weren’t..."

Emmalee Porter

"Stopped here to try out the food here. We all had pork and rice burritos. They were prepared fresh, and tasted delicious. When you stop by here for..."

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Local Burger

Wheelchair Accessible

"Reasonably priced, solid selection of burgers. I ordered up the poutine. My family enjoyed some cheeseburgers.The service was extraordinary...."

Glibbidy

"We walked in 10 till close (we were on the road traveling up the coast) we asked if it was ok to order still and we were greeted with such kindness...."

Moriah St. Louis

"Ok, this is by far the best burger I’ve ever had!!! The milkshake is awesome as well. I could eat here every day. I don’t know what the secret is..."

Fernanda baddeley

"I've gone to lunch twice in the past year, once sitting outside & the other inside. I found the service to be fast, friendly & with a well kept clean..."

Erica S

"Good Buffalo chicken wrap, others had capt'n crunch chicken sandwich, said it was very good. Angus burgers were done just right. Hands down AWESOME..."

kathy desrosiers

"Great burger place. They're fairly fast and delicious with some interesting toppings and specials. The staff was very friendly even during the lunch..."

Tom Sisson

Fritz Belgian Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Really good grilled cheese and fries. The sandwich was one of the best grilled cheeses I've had. The fries tasted amazing but I wish they were..."

Kenn Miller

"Wound up here on Friday night when there was a long wait at the first restaurant choice and very few people here. It was an excellent twist of fate..."

D Flanders

"Food was amazing, came out hot a fresh. Friendly staff. My only complaint, is there are no prices to be found.. not inside, or on the website. The..."

jt ray

"Memorial day 2022. Ours was the last order of the day. A couple burgers, a couple root beers. An order of Old Bay fries. Well done. Decent..."

Graham Payne

"Nice place to eat 👍👍😁 This place is a "lunch and dinner Café" We stopped in to have lunch here for the first time. Judging from the..."

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"Fantastic fries! Definitely recommend the rosemary garlic sauce. The Maple Grilled Cheese is also quite tasty! Tables are spread out and the place is..."

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