Was a bit surprised to find it was an order at the counter type place, but I didn't hate it. It actually made it easier for us and the wait staff. We ordered what we wanted when we wanted it. I actually preferred it to an actual waitstaff breathing down our necks. Drinks and food were quick to come to the table, and they cleared off empty dishes and glasses quickly. The stuffed peppers with goat cheese were amazing, my only complaint was there wasn't enough of them. 5 per order, and I would happily consume all of them plus an additional order of them. Fried rice dish (although not inexpensive) was amazing. A sprinkle of sesame seeds would have it the best I've had. Fried chicken was tasty and well received, as well as the grill cheese. Tons of cheese on Texas size toast, with creamy tomato soup, was also ver delicious. Staff was personable and on point.
Wynette Jones
Awesome bar/restaurant. Staff were friendly and helpful. They were great helping me navigate a food allergy and suggested a great IPA for me. The mac and cheese was delicious! The space is open and welcoming and I love that there is a table of games, encouraging visitors to hang out and have fun. 10/10 recommend.
Mary McCluskey
We met friends here as it was a great central location, plus I had seen the restaurant on NH Chronicle where it sounded amazing. It was excellent and totally casual. Orders taken at the counter was easy...good selections of drinks and food. Tomato soup was amazing. A cup was the perfect amount for a starter. Everyone enjoyed their food and we did not feel rushed. Friendly staff too. We will be back.
Lisa H.
First time visiting Stone Social. Unfortunately, I won't be back. I phoned in an order to go. The employee who took my order was super friendly and advised my order would be ready in 15 to 20 minutes. It was a Friday night and traffic was heavy and slow moving. I arrived 30 minutes or so after I phoned in my order. When I arrived, my order was not ready. I waited 5 or so minutes before a bag was brought to me. Walked to my car and thought to myself "this bag feels pretty light". Got in the car and my husband says "it smells good". I looked in the bag and there was only one small cardboard box in the bag. I looked in the box and it was an order of macaroni and cheese. That's not what I ordered. Returned to the restaurant and gave someone else's takeout to an employee at the bar. She apologized and said my order would be ready shortly. I stood in the restaurant approximately 10 minutes before a brown bag was handed to me. As I'm leaving the restaurant the girl who handed me my brown bag comes running after me with two small cardboard boxes and says "forgot to pack your grilled chicken'. I ordered the 'Schrute Farms Beet Salad with grilled chicken ($20) and my husband had the K.I.S.S salad with grilled chicken ($15). We also ordered a side of cornbread with honey butter ($6). The cornbread gets the 1 stars I gave for this review. It was delicious. As for the salads, it was mostly a cardboard box of mixed greens. My beet salad only had one small beet in it and a slice of a cucumber. The grilled chicken was a very small portion and way overcooked. I offered a piece to my cat, and he would even eat it. Very disappointed. The quality of this meal gets two thumbs down. Way overpriced for the small portion size we received. Will not return.
Mary C.
First time trying out Stones Social and was so happy we finally did. Our waitress was Stacie and she was fantastic! Very personable and attentive. The food was delicious and we loved the presentation.
Jessica Wells
Came here with my family to have lunch with a different feel. Heard some good things about this place.The server was all by herself with minimal staff here. She did very well with the hand she was given. They didn't have some of the menu available because the chef didn't have ingredients/recipe available and was waiting on another chain restaurant.Collectively we had the #1 ? x 4 and the faux French dip. 3 out of 4 liked their food and gave this place a 4 out of 5. One gave it a 2. She wanted the pizza but it was not available because of as stated above.Overall not a bad lunch. Great vibe. Would come back.
Lin Lin Lin
Overpriced bland food. Came here on a Sunday and there was a limited Sunday menu and some items we wanted were not available/peppadews. The food was average at best - maybe there isn't much choice in this area? I don't understand why the bland mac n cheese (not enough cheese) and pork cracklings (stale with a forgettable sauce) are rated so highly. We paid $46.45 for 2 beers ($15), 1 plain small mac and cheese ($13) and pork cracklings ($6), Angel's Share (7.5%) added, tax and tip. $46 is pricey considering we basically had one beer each and some snacks.Updated: I just found the receipt from April 2022 & realized that I had not reviewed this place because it was such a disappointing experience. I am sure the mac and cheese/pork cracklings is made the same now as it was 9 months ago - it was bland and overpriced then. Likely, it still is. And regarding the Angel's Share no longer being collected - it was a bad idea. At least management realized this and rescinded this (or did they? it's still on the website menu!).
Samantha P.
Came on a Sunday to find out their full menu isn't available. They serve brunch options (items that weren't available) and then the option of 4 different pizzas. Sad that we drove by other restaurants and landed here. We opted for the Buffalo chicken pizza which had some sort of sauce on it, but it was definitely not Buffalo. Whatever the sauce was, was okay and worked well with the blue cheese. The Drinks were mediocre and we hardly saw our server.... I hope it's better the other 6 days of the week when there's more than a few options to choose from.
Gary M.
Good:Food Service AmbianceDrinks selectionNot so good:Portion sizes for the priceDrink prices
Lisa E.
First time, service was great and friendly, food came quick and was super fresh, great presentation and delicious.My boyfriend got the Mac n cheese with bacon and it was also great. We'll be back for sure!!
Cool vibe, interesting menu and great staff. Will be back when next in town. We had the fried chicken which was super yummy.
Laura Musso
Awesome place! The food was unique and amazing. We had three appetizers, and the peppadews were my favorite. Goat cheese in roasted cherry tomatoes with honey. I've never had such a thing! I had an esspresso Manhattan that was made perfectly. If you're looking for good beer, they have a great selection as well. The staff was all very friendly. There were classic games to play, which was an added bonus.
JR S.
Great place to eat if you're looking for a gross snack at the price of an upscale entree from a real restaurant. The portions here are comically small and outrageously overpriced. I ordered the steak and cheese skillet which was as revolting as it was unsatisfying. $24 for 4 strips of beef swimming in a pool of grease with undercooked onions they consider "carmelized". We ended up having to go out to a second restaurant after eating here as we were still hungry. The service model here is also very odd as you have to order your food and drinks at the bar.
Curt Burnham
Oh my it is awesome! The location on Amherst Street is easy to find, plenty of parking.Nice clean place with bar seating, high top seating and comfortable bench and pillows seating.Games are available to play while you relax. Simple decor has enough interest without being too much, very relaxing.Got a painkiller and a Sangria, both were very tasty and well made.Pork ribs were hot and cracking when brought to the table, Beer cheese was a good compliment.Short rib grilled cheese was delicious meat and gooey cheese.The Faux French Dip was loaded with flavor. Dessert was great also, almost didn’t have room for it.The server was very nice, fast, helpful and made those awesome drinks.Stones Social has a great package of atmosphere, food and fun.Try Stone Social and you will be glad you did!
Fab Trav
My boyfriend and I got the short rip mac and cheese, cornbread, beet salad, and Buffalo chicken tenders to go. I was pleasantly surprised by how amazing the cornbread was. It was literally the best cornbread I have ever had in my entire life. It was so flavorful and crispy on the outside. The mac and cheese could of have a little more cheese, the short rib needed a little more seasoning, the beet salad had little to no beets, and they forgot my jalapeño ranch. Other than that the to go food was incredible. I can’t wait to try the food dining in.
Was a bit surprised to find it was an order at the counter type place, but I didn't hate it. It actually made it easier for us and the wait staff. We ordered what we wanted when we wanted it. I actually preferred it to an actual waitstaff breathing down our necks. Drinks and food were quick to come to the table, and they cleared off empty dishes and glasses quickly. The stuffed peppers with goat cheese were amazing, my only complaint was there wasn't enough of them. 5 per order, and I would happily consume all of them plus an additional order of them. Fried rice dish (although not inexpensive) was amazing. A sprinkle of sesame seeds would have it the best I've had. Fried chicken was tasty and well received, as well as the grill cheese. Tons of cheese on Texas size toast, with creamy tomato soup, was also ver delicious. Staff was personable and on point.
Awesome bar/restaurant. Staff were friendly and helpful. They were great helping me navigate a food allergy and suggested a great IPA for me. The mac and cheese was delicious! The space is open and welcoming and I love that there is a table of games, encouraging visitors to hang out and have fun. 10/10 recommend.
We met friends here as it was a great central location, plus I had seen the restaurant on NH Chronicle where it sounded amazing. It was excellent and totally casual. Orders taken at the counter was easy...good selections of drinks and food. Tomato soup was amazing. A cup was the perfect amount for a starter. Everyone enjoyed their food and we did not feel rushed. Friendly staff too. We will be back.
First time visiting Stone Social. Unfortunately, I won't be back. I phoned in an order to go. The employee who took my order was super friendly and advised my order would be ready in 15 to 20 minutes. It was a Friday night and traffic was heavy and slow moving. I arrived 30 minutes or so after I phoned in my order. When I arrived, my order was not ready. I waited 5 or so minutes before a bag was brought to me. Walked to my car and thought to myself "this bag feels pretty light". Got in the car and my husband says "it smells good". I looked in the bag and there was only one small cardboard box in the bag. I looked in the box and it was an order of macaroni and cheese. That's not what I ordered. Returned to the restaurant and gave someone else's takeout to an employee at the bar. She apologized and said my order would be ready shortly. I stood in the restaurant approximately 10 minutes before a brown bag was handed to me. As I'm leaving the restaurant the girl who handed me my brown bag comes running after me with two small cardboard boxes and says "forgot to pack your grilled chicken'. I ordered the 'Schrute Farms Beet Salad with grilled chicken ($20) and my husband had the K.I.S.S salad with grilled chicken ($15). We also ordered a side of cornbread with honey butter ($6). The cornbread gets the 1 stars I gave for this review. It was delicious. As for the salads, it was mostly a cardboard box of mixed greens. My beet salad only had one small beet in it and a slice of a cucumber. The grilled chicken was a very small portion and way overcooked. I offered a piece to my cat, and he would even eat it. Very disappointed. The quality of this meal gets two thumbs down. Way overpriced for the small portion size we received. Will not return.
First time trying out Stones Social and was so happy we finally did. Our waitress was Stacie and she was fantastic! Very personable and attentive. The food was delicious and we loved the presentation.
Came here with my family to have lunch with a different feel. Heard some good things about this place.The server was all by herself with minimal staff here. She did very well with the hand she was given. They didn't have some of the menu available because the chef didn't have ingredients/recipe available and was waiting on another chain restaurant.Collectively we had the #1 ? x 4 and the faux French dip. 3 out of 4 liked their food and gave this place a 4 out of 5. One gave it a 2. She wanted the pizza but it was not available because of as stated above.Overall not a bad lunch. Great vibe. Would come back.
Overpriced bland food. Came here on a Sunday and there was a limited Sunday menu and some items we wanted were not available/peppadews. The food was average at best - maybe there isn't much choice in this area? I don't understand why the bland mac n cheese (not enough cheese) and pork cracklings (stale with a forgettable sauce) are rated so highly. We paid $46.45 for 2 beers ($15), 1 plain small mac and cheese ($13) and pork cracklings ($6), Angel's Share (7.5%) added, tax and tip. $46 is pricey considering we basically had one beer each and some snacks.Updated: I just found the receipt from April 2022 & realized that I had not reviewed this place because it was such a disappointing experience. I am sure the mac and cheese/pork cracklings is made the same now as it was 9 months ago - it was bland and overpriced then. Likely, it still is. And regarding the Angel's Share no longer being collected - it was a bad idea. At least management realized this and rescinded this (or did they? it's still on the website menu!).
Came on a Sunday to find out their full menu isn't available. They serve brunch options (items that weren't available) and then the option of 4 different pizzas. Sad that we drove by other restaurants and landed here. We opted for the Buffalo chicken pizza which had some sort of sauce on it, but it was definitely not Buffalo. Whatever the sauce was, was okay and worked well with the blue cheese. The Drinks were mediocre and we hardly saw our server.... I hope it's better the other 6 days of the week when there's more than a few options to choose from.
Good:Food Service AmbianceDrinks selectionNot so good:Portion sizes for the priceDrink prices
First time, service was great and friendly, food came quick and was super fresh, great presentation and delicious.My boyfriend got the Mac n cheese with bacon and it was also great. We'll be back for sure!!
Restaurantji Recommends
Cool vibe, interesting menu and great staff. Will be back when next in town. We had the fried chicken which was super yummy.
Awesome place! The food was unique and amazing. We had three appetizers, and the peppadews were my favorite. Goat cheese in roasted cherry tomatoes with honey. I've never had such a thing! I had an esspresso Manhattan that was made perfectly. If you're looking for good beer, they have a great selection as well. The staff was all very friendly. There were classic games to play, which was an added bonus.
Great place to eat if you're looking for a gross snack at the price of an upscale entree from a real restaurant. The portions here are comically small and outrageously overpriced. I ordered the steak and cheese skillet which was as revolting as it was unsatisfying. $24 for 4 strips of beef swimming in a pool of grease with undercooked onions they consider "carmelized". We ended up having to go out to a second restaurant after eating here as we were still hungry. The service model here is also very odd as you have to order your food and drinks at the bar.
Oh my it is awesome! The location on Amherst Street is easy to find, plenty of parking.Nice clean place with bar seating, high top seating and comfortable bench and pillows seating.Games are available to play while you relax. Simple decor has enough interest without being too much, very relaxing.Got a painkiller and a Sangria, both were very tasty and well made.Pork ribs were hot and cracking when brought to the table, Beer cheese was a good compliment.Short rib grilled cheese was delicious meat and gooey cheese.The Faux French Dip was loaded with flavor. Dessert was great also, almost didn’t have room for it.The server was very nice, fast, helpful and made those awesome drinks.Stones Social has a great package of atmosphere, food and fun.Try Stone Social and you will be glad you did!
My boyfriend and I got the short rip mac and cheese, cornbread, beet salad, and Buffalo chicken tenders to go. I was pleasantly surprised by how amazing the cornbread was. It was literally the best cornbread I have ever had in my entire life. It was so flavorful and crispy on the outside. The mac and cheese could of have a little more cheese, the short rib needed a little more seasoning, the beet salad had little to no beets, and they forgot my jalapeño ranch. Other than that the to go food was incredible. I can’t wait to try the food dining in.