Restaurants near Keene State College Soccer Field

My friend and I had wonderful dinner last night at Granita Enoteca. The food and service were exemplary. We chatted with the chef for a longtime and went outside to see our steak cooked on their Japanese cooker. It is remarkable to find such a high quality restaurant in a modest New England city. We will go back!

We had the potstickers, fish and lobster rosotto. All were delicious! We alsso had the prok belly for the second time. It needs to either be cooked longer or cut in slices by the kitchen as it is very hard to cut even with a steak knife. Delicious but hard to eat.

Both my husband and I were very pleased right from entering the restaurant. Very professional staff. So nice to be greeted with a smile. So impressed with the service from the hostess to the server. The food was excellent. great wine choices. We were going to the show at Groton Hill. So glad we had the opportunity to have dinner there. Even though it will be about a 50 min ride, we most definitely return for dinner again. Kudos to the chef, pork chop were excellent and presentation and prep of scallops again, very creative.

Saffron is a unique experience, as it's co-located in the 1939-vintage Royal Diner. Saffron gets (presumably) cheap rent, while the Royal makes extra income because it's only open for breakfast and lunch. That means you're eating Middle Eastern food in a very old school American setting - it's quirky, but it works. When we arrived at 7:15pm, they were digging out of a very full early dinner service, so service was a little slow to start, but picked up speed as they caught up. Our server was on top of everything and friendly. The food was genuinely exceptional - everything we had was both cooked and presented beautifully. I had wanted to order the beef kebab, but the early service had cleaned them out. I "settled" for the chicken kebab, and that's in quotes because in no way shape or form did it end up being a second place meal. It was outstanding - easily the best chicken kebab I have ever had. Highly recommended!

The ramen was delicious, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. The atmosphere was just as impressive—warm, inviting, and relaxing, making it a great place to enjoy a meal and unwind. Everything came together for a wonderful dining experience. Definitely a spot I’d recommend and would happily visit again!