New England offers many cheap eats restaurants and this information includes information on the best diners, cafes, ice cream spots, and family and “college town” restaurants in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Some New England restaurants seem tailor-made for the fall season with their rustic and cozy atmospheres. With a slight chill in the air and colorful leaves everywhere you look, the following places to dine out certainly complement a scenic New England autumn day trip or vacation…. Parker’s Maple Barn,...
New England lobster prices are at historic lows, but, unfortunately, our wallets were recently pinched at a southern coastal Maine restaurant offering what initially seemed like a good deal. A twin lobster special at just over $29 sounded fine — comparing the cost against previous years — but while...
Flo’s Steamed Hot Dogs in Cape Neddick, Maine, might sound like a strange dining choice in an area known for its seafood. We’d certainly opt for lobster over a hot dog, but sometimes the budget and taste preference of the moment calls for a good, old-fashioned steamed hot dog....
Food trucks are a “wheel” good idea. The concept of grabbing some food on the run is a terrific one and many New England cities and towns are now welcoming mobile cuisine vendors to set up outdoor shop. The kitchen on wheels idea appeals on so many levels with...
Recently, I noticed a sign at the Newport Creamery restaurant and ice cream shop in Greenville, R.I., that obviously caught our attention: Awful Awful Shoppe. I decided to give Newport Creamery Headquarters a call to get the “scoop” on this most unusual name. Brian in marketing told me that...
No need to “shell” out a lot of money when ordering lobster at Markey’s Lobster Pool in Seabrook, N.H. We’ve had delicious twin lobsters for as low as $15.95! Served with melted butter, the lobsters were full of tender meat. The lobster roll is equally good and a great...
Many of us have visited ice cream places that say they serve homemade ice cream but if there’s any truth in advertising, these businesses might as well state they also serve homemade air. Let me explain. Some so-called homemade ice cream contains, by volume, almost 50 percent air! So,...