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Cotton, Manchester, NH

Cotton

4.9
4.9
4806 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 43 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood gem
Cotton features the cooking of award-winning chef/author/owner Jeffrey Paige. Located in Manchester's Historic Millyard District, Cotton is known for exceptional farm to table comfort food, friendly yet professional service, and an inviting, casual upscale atmosphere. It's the place the New York Times calls hip, named one of the best neighborhood restaurants in the Northeast by Bon Appetit Magazine and holds the distinct honor of Best Martinis in New Hampshire year after year by NH Magazine and The Union Leader.

RESERVATIONS:
Patio dining is available April through October. To request a patio table please note this when you make your reservation. Weather permitting, we will call early afternoon the day of your reservation to confirm if patio seating is available. We cannot guarantee specific seating at this time but we always do our best.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (603) 622-5488
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Jeffrey Paige
  • Neighbourhood
    Manchester
  • Cross Street
    Stark Street
  • Parking details
    Private parking lot adjacent to restaurant with Public metered lot across from restaurant.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,806 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Hampshire

    Best Overall

  • New Hampshire

    Best Food

  • New Hampshire

    Best Service

  • New Hampshire

    Best Ambience

  • New Hampshire

    Best Value

  • New Hampshire

    Contemporary American

  • New Hampshire

    Most Booked

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Best Overall

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Best Food

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Best Service

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Best Ambience

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Best Value

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cotton offers "amazing" food and "outstanding" service, making it a favorite for special occasions like anniversaries. Diners rave about the "excellent" menu, featuring dishes like lobster and scallop ravioli, meatloaf, and turkey schnitzel. The "cozy atmosphere" and consistent quality make it a "must-visit" in Manchester.

4,806 Reviews
  1. Ken

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently great on all counts. We had chicken sate and scallops, both excellent. Service well trained, manager Brian and all so nice!

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  2. Michael

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Would go back always room for improvement meatloaf is really good but should be called Salisbury steak call what it is when it’s good.

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  3. Norman

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Reservation & special request honored immediately upon arrival with no waiting. Wine, food and service were all excellent. Herb encrusted raw tuna with a small side of seaweed salad for an appetizer + main courses of lobster & scallop ravioli and the house special meat loaf and mashed potatoes.

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  4. Lilly

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing dinner amazing service from our waiter was even given complimentary champagne for our anniversary ❤️ We go to Cotton for all special occasions. We love cotton.

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  5. Kori

    New Hampshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorite restaurants. Everything about it is amazing! Can’t go wrong.

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  6. Lisa

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There were 4 of us and we each ordered different drinks and entrees. All were top notch! My mocktail was delicious and reasonably priced compared to other bars/restaurants. The scallop and sweet potato hash dish I ordered was fresh and perfectly seasoned and cooked. There was enough leftover for lunch the next day and it was still just as good. I cannot say enough about our server Louise! She was prompt, attentive, and friendly. She was happy to answer questions and recommend dishes, when asked. It was obvious that she enjoys her work and works hard.

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  7. alice

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We weren't rushed. Our waiter was attentive. All 3 meals were excellent

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  8. Paul

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We're regulars and there's a reason for that and it's not that we're lazy...dependably awesome ❗

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  9. EDWARD

    Manchester

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was excellent and the wait staff and service nothing short of fantastic. I will make sure the next time we go to ask for a table away from the bar. It was too noisy and the constant churn destroyed some of the mood of the day.

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  10. Chris

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a great dinner and our service was outstanding. Food was prepared great and tasted very good. Overall great restaurant for a date!

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FAQs

Cotton is rated 4.9 stars by 4806 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 43 times today
Google Map for Cotton

75 Arms Street, Manchester, NH 03101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Stark Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Manchester
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private parking lot adjacent to restaurant with Public metered lot across from restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jeffrey Paige
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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