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Cotton, Manchester, NH

Cotton

4.9
4.9
4841 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
75 Arms Street, Manchester, NH 03101

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jeffrey Paige
  • Neighborhood
    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 4,841 people are saying

Cotton reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Hampshire

    Best Overall

  • New Hampshire

    Best Food

  • New Hampshire

    Best Service

  • 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 Ambiance

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Best Value

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Good for special occasions

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cotton offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service." The restaurant is praised for its "amazing martinis," delicious calamari, and standout buttermilk fried chicken. The ambience is "warm" and welcoming, with attentive staff enhancing the overall experience. Regulars appreciate its consistency and "fantastic" atmosphere.
4,841 Reviews
  1. Jason

    New Hampshire2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    First time I have even been here. The food was great but the portion size on the seafood ravioli left me still hungry. My date's lamb was excellent and cooked to perfection. I will say that the seating made it hard to hear the person sitting across the table from you. I felt like you were involved in numerous conversations at the same time. I liked how they called to confirm the reservation, drinks were good, food was excellent, service was good, but the noise was a bit much for a romantic date night setting.

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  2. Jenna VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really love this place but the menu needs to be changed up. It’s been the same menu for years now. Adding a seasonal specials menu might be nice.

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  3. Stephanie

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous! We love coming to Cotton. Martinis and calamari are the best in New England.

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  4. Joe

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food. With wonderful service and atmosphere. We enjoyed a perfectly cooked steamed and the butternut squash ravioli. Crab cakes as an appetizer. A wonderful restaurant.

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  5. deidra

    Memphis/West TN1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely dining experience! Upscale atmosphere, but not stuffy. Staff were friendly and attentive, food was amazing. Hands down the best calamari we’ve ever had. We will definitely go back!

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  6. Francis VIP

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lived up to its reputation! Our server , Jordan was excellent! Food was fresh creatively prepared. Great experience overall that I would recommend.

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  7. Richard VIP

    Greater Boston13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dine out every Saturday evening. It’s been a long time since Cotton was a regular place for us since it’s not as close as other places for us. Tonight was so spectacular that we said we have to make it back more often. From service to ambience to drinks to food, just amazing. Plan ahead and make reservations. Definitely worth it!

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  8. Claire

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I've been a long-standing customer of Cotton's whereas my girlfriend is from out of state. Both of our meals, the turkey schnitzel and the pumpkin ravioli dripping in dried cranberries and yummy buttery maple syrup, were five star.

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  9. Jack

    Greater Boston12 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We had not been back to Cotton in a couple of years and it was an odd experience. The menus not changed materially in years which is a little disappointment however the quality of the food appears to have declined. My farmhouse salad used to be served with full romaine leaves other than chopped and the chopped lettuce was full of RUST indicating slightly past its peak. My wife found some form of plastic string in her green beans and since we also enjoy Firefly in Manchester we will look to go there next time.

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  10. Joe

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Been here many times, still excellent all around. So many great choices it’s always hard to pick one. Service spot on too. A little cloud but everyone was having fun…

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FAQs

Cotton is rated 4.9 stars by 4841 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today
Google Map for Cotton

75 Arms Street, Manchester, NH 03101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Stark Street
  • Neighborhood
    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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