See What's on the Menu for Restaurant Week

New Hampshire Restaurant Week, which kicked off on Friday all around the state, continues this week through Friday, May 25.

Included in the huge list of participants in inaugural event – hosted by the New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association – are four Merrimack restaurants: Buckley's Great Steaks, The Common Man, Giorgio's and The Homestead Restaurant and Tavern.

Each restaurant has prepared three-course meals for dinner and Giorgio's and the Common Man both have three course meal options for lunch.

See what the chefs have cooked up for you in town and visit the Restaurant Week website for a full list of the participating dining destinations.

Buckley's Great Steaks

438 DW Highway
Merrimack
603-424-0995

Hours:
Sunday and Monday: Closed
Tuesday through Thursday: 5-9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 5-10 p.m.

Dinner menu
All three courses for $35 plus tax and gratuity.

First Course:
Tomato gazpacho topped with petite panzanella salad
OR
Mixed Field Greens Salad with roasted red grapes, toasted almonds, herb goat cheese and verjus red wine vinaigrette.

Second Course:
Porcini Rubbed Flat Iron Steak served with horseradish mashed, garlic green beans, red wine demi
OR
Corn Meal Crusted Cod served with woodgrilled corn succotash and lobster jus

Third Course:
Pecan pie w bourbon ice cream
OR
Turtle Ice Cream Pie – Chocolate ice cream with caramel, walnuts and chocolate chunks.

Common Man

304 Daniel Webster Highway
Merrimack
603-429-3463

Hours:

Open daily, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday through Thursday: 5-9 p.m.
Friday: 5-9:30 p.m.
Saturday: 4:30-9:30 p.m.
Sunday: 4:30-9 p.m.

Lunch menu
All three courses: $15.

First Course:
Soup of the day
OR
Small house salad

Second Course:
Pot roast
OR
Pan fried Chicken
OR
Roasted vegetable with Quinoa
OR
Stuffed Sole

Third Course:
Strawberry short cake
OR 
Key lime pie

Dinner Menu
All three courses $25

First Course:
Crab cake
OR
Almost Escargot
OR
Baked onion soup

Second Course:
Stuffed Chicken
OR
Pork tenderloin
OR
Roasted vegetable with quinoa
OR
Crab cakes

Third Course:
Strawberry short cake
OR
Key lime pie

Giorgio's

Pennichuck Square Route 101A
Merrimack
603-883-7333

Hours:
Monday through Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday: 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Lunch Menu
All three courses: $15

First Course:
Heirloom Greek Village Salad
Heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, shaved red onion, Greek olives and pepperoncini drizzled with our creamy feta oregano dressing.
OR
Heirloom Gazpacho
OR
Italian Cold Antipasto
An assortment of cold cuts, aged provolone, fresh mozzaralla, imported Greek olives and eggplant salad.

Second Course:
Mediterranean Veggie Grilled Pizza
A garlic & herb oiled crust with roasted red peppers, artichokes, tomatoes, spinach, basil pesto, mozzarella & feta.
OR
Coriander Crusted Atlantic Salmon
Our Healthiest entree! Spice-rubbed Atlantic salmon stacked with thick seared tomatoes, chunky hummus, and asparagus, drizzled with aged balsamic and olive oil.
OR
Sweetie Pea Ravioli
Homemade sweet pea ravioli tossed in a rosemary-lemon-cream sauce with roasted red peppers, peas and crispy pancetta.

Third Course:
Maria's Tiramisu
The same amazing recipe served sixteen years later
OR
Lavaza Mocha "Creme Brulee"
Lavaza espresso and dark chcoclate "creme" with a thin layer of chocolate "brulle" and chocolate covered espresso beans.

Dinner Menu
All three courses: $25

First Course:
Funky Caprese Salad
Vine ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella,sweet basil, fried artichokes, and oven-roasted tomaotes drizzled with EVOO and reduced balsamic vinegar
OR
Grilled Romaine Salad
Lighly charred baby romaine with oven roasted tomatoes, local bacon rashers, red onion, and our creamy feta oregano dressing.
OR
N.E. Fried Scallops
Fresh crispy fried sea scallops served over sweet corn-arugula salad and classic tartar sauce.

Second Course:
Lemon Thyme Seared Scallops
Jumbo lemon thyme glazed scallops over asparagus and heirloom tomato risotto, a wine-butter sauce and pancetta crisp.
OR
Jumbo Scampi Ravioli
Fresh lemon dill raviolis with a creamy shrimp and caramelized leek filling tossed with roasted plum tomatoes, garlic-lemon-butter "Scampi" sauce and topped with jumbo shrimp.
OR
Brother Costa's Sirloin Tips
Marinated in our familie's recipe with herbed potato and cheese "lasagna" crispy onion strings and seasonal vegetables.

Third Course:
Raspberry Passion Mousse
Refresing and delicate duet of beautifully layered passion fruit and raspberry mousse.
OR
Chocolate Bowl Trifle
A dark chocolate bowl filled with rich flourless chocolate cake, chocolate mousse, crushed Heath bar and cool caramel straws.

The Homestead Restaurant and Tavern

641 DW highway
Merrimack
603-429-2022

Hours:
Sunday through Thursday: 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 11:30-10 p.m.

Dinner Menu
All three courses: $25

First Course:
Soup of the Day
OR
Baked Onion Soup
OR
Caesar Salad
OR
House Garden Salad
OR
Goat Cheese Garlic Bread

Second Course:
Barbequed Baby Back Ribs - Full Rack-House recipe-falling off the bone good!
OR
Roast Prime Rib of Beef - 12 ounce cut
OR
Bourbon Street Tenderloin Tips - Juicy tenderloin tips pan seared with portabella mushrooms in a sweet and savory Jack Daniels demi-glace.
OR
Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo - Fresh tender chicken sauteed with broccoli florets and a delicate blend of cream, butter and parmesan tossed with fettuccine.
OR
Chicken Cordon Bleu - Boneless chicken, honey baked ham and
Swiss cheese, wrapped in puff pastry and served with our supreme sauce.
OR
Baked Stuffed Haddock - Fresh haddock baked with crabmeat stuffing, topped with creamy mornay sauce and cheddar cheese.
OR
Broiled Salmon - Fresh salmon fillet broiled in lemon butter and
topped with seasoned crumbs.
OR
Veal Madeira - Sauteed veal medallions with fresh mushrooms
in a Madeira wine sauce, topped with fresh asparagus and melted mozzarella cheese

Third Course:
Chef's Cheesecake
OR
Creme Brulee
OR
Homemade Chocolate Cake