Five Bedford Restaurants to Participate in NH Restaurant Week

Of the 45-plus properties in the Merrimack Valley that will take part in the first ever statewide Restaurant Week in New Hampshire, more than 10 percent of those participants sit right in Bedford.

It's true. From May 18-25, participating restaurants will serve three-course prix fixe menus to foodies looking for sweet dining deals and tantalizing discoveries as they “try something new” at restaurants they’ve never dined at before.

The eight-day event, hosted by the New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association (NHLRA), features more than 150 properties across the state, and restaurants presenting lunch and/or dinner at three price points.

In Bedford alone, the , , , and all offer a fantastic deals that allows guests to sample some of their finest dishes in the following price points:

1 Fork: Lunch: $10 / Dinner: $15

2 Forks: Lunch: $15 / Dinner: $25

3 Forks: Lunch: $20 / Dinner: $35

“New Hampshire residents know that there are so many amazing restaurants in the Merrimack Valley,” said Mike Somers, president and CEO of the NHLRA. “We think Restaurant Week is the perfect time for people to go out and try some of the restaurants they haven’t had the chance to try yet. We’re certain that a lot of foodies will be impressed by what New Hampshire chefs are planning for the event.”

A mobile-friendly restaurant finder at RestaurantWeekNH.com makes it easy and fun for diners to find the eateries that best complement their appetites.

Participating properties in the Merrimack Valley include:

• 900 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria, Manchester

• Airport Diner, Manchester

• Barley House, Concord

• Bedford Village Inn, Bedford

• Black Forest Café & Bakery, Amherst

• Buckley’s Great Steaks, Merrimack

• Cactus Jack’s Great West Grill, Manchester

• Colby Hill Inn, Henniker

• Common Man, Concord, Merrimack and Windham

• Cotton, Manchester

• Courtyard by Marriott, Concord

• Draft Sports Bar & Grill, Concord

• EJ’s on Main, Concord

• Fody’s Great American Tavern, Nashua

• Fratello’s Italian Grille, Manchester

• Giorgio’s, Merrimack and Milford

• Granite Restaurant & Bar, Concord

• Hanover Street Chophouse, Manchester

• Hermanos Cocina Mexicano, Concord

• Holiday Inn, Concord

• Homestead Restaurant, Merrimack

• Lui Lui, Nashua

• Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, Concord, Manchester and Nashua

• MT’s Local Kitchen & Wine Bar, Nashua

• Napa East Wine Lounge & Shop, Nashua

• O Steaks & Seafood, Concord

• Red Blazer Restaurant and Pub, Concord

• Restaurant Tek-Nique, Bedford

• Shorty’s Grill, Bedford

• Shorty’s Mexican Roadhouse, Manchester and Nashua

• Speaker’s Corner at the Crowne Plaza, Nashua

• Surf Seafood, Nashua

• T-BONES Great American Eatery, Bedford, Derry, Hudson and Salem

• Theo’s Pizza Restaurant, Manchester

• Unwine’d, Manchester

• Villa Banca, Nashua

• The Yard Restaurant, Manchester

Not only is the NHLRA encouraging residents and visitors to try a few different restaurants in their own neighborhoods, but Restaurant Week “foodie getaways” are geared toward dining fans looking to feast on three-course meals in other areas of the Granite State. Significant discounts on lodging can be found at 18 participating hotels around the state.

Restaurant Week NH is presented by The NH Liquor and Wine Outlet and Great New Hampshire Restaurants (T-BONES, Cactus Jack’s and Copper Door). Supporting sponsors are Coca-Cola and Horizon Beverage. Contributing sponsors are American Express, Stella Artois, Sysco, Bank of New Hampshire, General Linen, PSNH and Common Man. Restaurant Week NH is also funded in part by NH Division of Travel and Tourism. Media partners include WZID and WMUR.

For more information about the event, visit RestaurantWeekNH.com or call the NHLRA at 603.228.9585. The NHLRA is at 341 Loudon Road, Unit 3, Concord, NH 03302.

For updates on Restaurant Week via social media, follow on Twitter at twitter.com/RestaurantsNH or like the Facebook page at facebook.com/RestaurantWeekNH.

For more information about the New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association, visit NHLRA.com. For further information about New Hampshire, visit www.VisitNH.gov.