Great restaurant! Kate, our bartender was fun and very welcoming. The scallops are to die for!! Loved my Blueberry Cosmopolitan made with house-made blueberry simple syrup. Yum! Veal bolonaise was amazing! So glad we were able to get a reservation! Try it, you won't regret it!
There are no restaurants of this high caliber in the upper valley of NH/VT. Chef Martin's creations are a symphony to the palate. The service here is always great. This is the only restaurant in the area that makes everything from the small plates, to entree, to desert. Unique and delicious every step of the way.
We came for our anniversary and we were not disappointed. Jamie the head server was gracious and explained our dishes as did Howard. We would definitely recommend this place for special events.
Such a great experience! I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for quality dining in the Upper valley!
We love Ariana's Restaurant. We have eaten there multiple times while staying at the Lyme Inn. The food is always great and the service is as good as it gets. Their friendly bartender, Kate, knows how to make any libation you want. We would definitely recommend Ariana's Restaurant to all. We confidently give Ariana's gift cards to our friends and family.
Lovely food, great service and a coziness which is usually missing from fine dining. We did a wine tasting menu here to celebrate my birthday. While i didn't get a birthday song, they created a whole cocktail matching for me on the request of getting something lighter than wine. I think they have a great potential in starting a cocktail tasting menu! Their seafood delicacies are very carefully selected and flavors blend really well. They are melt in the mouth kind. The chef comes to you to meet. I always find that very customer centric, like you care for who you are serving and also there is a direct feedback loop. Go there if you come to the upper valley, you will not be disappointed. They also have an inn next to it, which helps if you are far away and don't want to do cocktails ;) Ubers are non existing here!
Food is very flavorful and fresh. Ambiance and location is wonderful too. I'm a vegetarian and this is definitely a place to visit for good food and hospitality
My favorite restaurant in the Upper Valley when I want a good quality, composed meal that isn't bar food. The food is always cooked perfectly and well balanced with great flavor and texture. Chef Martin is an expert cooking seafood. I miss the restaurant being open more days, but I understand with the worker shortage in the upper valley. Plan ahead - reservations are required and may fill quickly (as of Sep 2021).
The skill of the kitchen was obvious from the start, the best seared scallops I've had in many years. Menu variety is incredible, absolutely loved that they had things like sweet breads and monkfish cheek, such rare finds, and perfectly executed as well. Sauce work is incredible, so much depth of flavor. Add in really well designed dishes, lovely ambiance, in a large wine list, and you are in for a lovely lovely meal. Highly recommend.
We went on Saturday night to celebrate a special day. 6 of us were seated in the beautiful Inn by the fireplace. The service was exceptional, the cocktails incredible, every course was as incredible as the one before. Freshly prepared, unique flavors. The chef came out and spoke to us. We couldn’t be more pleased with our night. We will definitely be back !!
Delish & Fun drinks!
Love, love the menu, specially the unique
Pear Gingerbread served with Salted Caramel Gelato ...
Maple Bourbon Martini are my favorites!
Excellent meal prepared with a lot of love and care, served by attentive but relaxed staff. The chef corrected me when I thanked him for his excellent meal, saying it was the whole team who are to be commended. The bar is excellent, with an unusually good selection of wines by the glass. Cocktails are very reasonably priced. I had a trio of creme brulees for dessert--orange, ginger, and maple - excellent!
Sat at the bar and had a wonderful experience. The appetizers were great, along with the gnocchi dinner. The bartender is a hoot, friendly and very knowledgeable of both drinks and the menu. Can't wait to go back!
Salad as an entree with lemon mint dressing is the best salad I've ever had.
Delicious food and wine in a great setting. We recently had the chef’s wine tasting dinner and it was a wonderful experience with Chef Martin himself delivering the dishes to talk a little bit. Make sure to call in advance for a reservation!
Delicious! The food here was excellent, and housed options which were unexpected to see in the Upper Valley. Octopus and escargot we're among the offerings the night I went. As someone who is allergic to many types of seafood, the options were more limited, but much of the menu changes daily and I may have caught it on a more seafood focused night. The bar had a wide variety of mixed drinks to choose from, and some quite inventive options to choose from. Highly recommended, make reservations in advance.
Wonderful setting in a traditional New England Inn just off the Lyme town green. Attentive and knowledgeable staff provide unobtrusive service. Food is creative and excellent. I highly recommend the escargot appetizer with mushroom tart. Nightly specials provide plenty of opportunities off the main menu. Presentation is artistic but not forced. Main entree's are cooked properly and seasoned appropriately, but some of the sides were uninspired. E.g. under cooked fingerling potatoes and an Asian slaw that appeared on too many dishes. Desserts are outstanding and made on premise. Wine list has good selections and moderately priced.
Overall outstanding and is one of the top dining spots in the Upper Valley.
The wife and I had our anniversary dinner here and thoroughly enjoyed the food, ambience and service. Chef Martin visited the dining room and we discussed the move to the new space. We wanted to reassure him that he has, indeed, hired the right staff. Very attentive and professional. We'll be back!
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