Eat & drink in Exeter
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Exeter has 11 local food & drink spots in our guide: Sea Dog Brewing Co. (Riverside brewpub right on the Squamscott with one…); Otis (Tiny 20-seat room on Front Street serving a weekly…); Il Cornicello (Old-world Italian on Water Street — handmade pasta…); Epoch Gastropub (The bar and dinner room inside the historic Exeter…).
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Sea Dog Brewing Co.
$$Riverside brewpub right on the Squamscott with one of the prettiest patios in town. The 25-year-old New England clam chowder is the move, the burgers are huge, and there's live mus…
Otis
$$$$Tiny 20-seat room on Front Street serving a weekly-changing five-course tasting menu — easily the most ambitious cooking in Exeter. Book a month out, dress up a little, and let che…
Il Cornicello
$$$Old-world Italian on Water Street — handmade pastas, seasonal Northern Italian plates, and a wine list that takes the room seriously. Cozy, warm, and consistently named one of the …
Epoch Gastropub
$$$The bar and dinner room inside the historic Exeter Inn — creative seasonal small plates, a proper cocktail list, and the kind of dim, leather-banquette vibe that makes a weeknight …
Las Olas Taqueria
$Cafeteria-style Mexican counter that locals swear by — fresh-pressed tortillas, killer carnitas tacos, and one of the best burritos on the Seacoast. Fast, cheap, gluten-friendly, a…
Street
$$Globe-trotting small plates from Bangkok to Beirut — falafel, pho, bibimbap, killer burgers, and a punchy cocktail list. The patio off Clifford Street is one of the most underrated…
Fat Hen Brewing Company
$Tiny family-run brewery on Front Street pouring British-style cask ales and serving from-scratch English meat pies — there's nothing else like it on the Seacoast. Small, warm, and …
Coffee & Breakfast
Me & Ollie's Bakery & Cafe
$The downtown breakfast anchor — house-baked breads, hearty breakfast sandwiches on their own focaccia, and a coffee bar that's been the Water Street morning ritual for years. Cozy …
The Loaf and Ladle Pantry
$An Exeter institution back after a 12-year break — the Ulery brothers reopened mom's old shop in the former St. Anthony's Bakery space. Homemade soups, fresh-baked breads, and big …
D Squared Java
$Local roaster and Water Street coffee shop with seriously good espresso, house-made syrups, and a rotating single-origin pour-over program. The kind of place where the barista reme…
