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Parking and entrance are good except that the inner
and outer doors open with little space in between, making it difficult
to get in without help. Tables are easy to get close to. The accessible
bathroom is in the bakery and is not the best setup but there is
room. Otherwise friendly and accommodating.
Parking and entry were accessible, with a walkway
to get to the front door. Entry and bathroom were too small for
a scooter, but unclear for a wheelchair. Price was right and service
was good.
Sugar Shack
314 Route 4
Barrington
1-800-57-MAPLE
??Maybe??
Our rater found this restaurant accessible except
for the bathrooms. Apparently the men's room had no door.
Short, steep ramp at entrance; one door with small
threshold; Three floors but only one is reachable with wheelchair.
Multi-stall HC accessible bathroom is a little tight.
Accessible parking. Entrance has double doors that
were opened by attentive staff. Parts of the restaurant are not
accessible due to bar/smoking section seating on a raised platform
with high tables. Ladies room accessible, men's room not checked
BUT path of travel to men's room was blocked by child high chairs
and other obstacles. Braille menu available. The rater called in
advance and let the restaurant know he was coming in a wheelchair,
but nevertheless, the staff were unaware of this and there was
a long delay while waiting for a table. The rater did get an apology
and a voucher for his next visit. Despite the problems, the rater
recommends the restaurant.
Taipei & Tokyo Restaurant
7 Colby Court
Bedford
??Maybe??
This restaurant is accessible but with a couple of inconveniences. It's located in a shopping center (so far so good), but with no accessible parking in front of the restaurant, and no curb cut for the full length of the curb in front of the store. Entrance had a high threshold and an inconvenient double door. Bathroom was also judged inconvenient. But the food was excellent. 5-10
The Lodge is at the Belmont Greyhound Racing Park.
There is a large parking lot with some accessible spaces. Entrance
and interior were open and accessible. The men's room was judged
to be accessible though the sink was a little tight to get to.
Food is good, live blues music Friday and Saturday, and - woo hoo!
- the dance floor is accessible!
This place is an old mansion that was turned into a restaurant. And it's fully accessible! The menu was even in large print. The service was good too! 8-12
UPDATE 11-2010: Tea Birds contacted us to say they have moved to a new location - 151 Main Street - with parking in thr rear and accessible entrances and bathrooms. They also noted their decor is funky AND eclectic. Check it out!
OLD REVIEW: Parking is on Main Street, and the "accessible"
spaces are not too accessible or near the restaurant. Entrance
and interior
are accessible. Atmosphere is funky. Rest rooms are very small
and not accessible with a wheelchair.
Alan's of Boscawen
133 N. Main Street
Boscawen
753-6631
NO
Entrance is difficult in a wheelchair, and interior
is cramped. Bathrooms inaccessible.
Kapelli's Pizzeria
203 King Street (Route 3)
Boscawen
796-2727
YES
There is plenty of space in this level parking
lot, though the markings are not up to code. Entrance is accessible.
Interior has booths and tables. Ladies' room is "one of the most
accessible I've ever seen and attractive too." Accommodations and
attitudes are excellent, service exceptional, food is good.
Parking was judged to be average, with two accessible
spaces but none for a van. Steps into the restaurant make it inaccessible.
Likewise, bathrooms are up three steps, so inaccessible.
The parking lot is mostly gravel, with some tar around the entryway, but no marked accessible parking. Entrance was inaccessible, as was the bathroom. 7-2011
There is accessible parking right in front, a flat
entranceway and threshold. The floor plan is open, with hard packed
carpet. There is an upper level of the restaurant accessible through
an outside route. All tables are easy to get close to. Single person
bathrooms accessible on both levels.
Alas, this otherwise accessible restaurant has
inaccessible bathrooms. The stalls are not wide enough to maneuver
a wheelchair. We cannot recommend it.
This restaurant is accessible except it has too
many booths and not enough tables. Therefore, seating was limited
and made the experience less enjoyable than it could have been.
Angelina's Ristorante
11 Depot Street
Concord
228-3313
NO
No parking nearby. Entrance is accessible but interior
is small and tight, and bathrooms are inaccessible. Not the best
choice.
Accessible parking. The interior design made it
difficult to navigate in a manual chair. There is limited accessible
seating (too many booths). Management was accommodating when a
table was requested. Restrooms were accessible. The overall experience
was less than fun due to the seating limitations.
Parking is on Main Street. The main entrance is
inaccessible due to steps. The accessible entrance requires you
to ring a bell and have the door unlocked. When I visited, there
was a pile of chairs blocking the "accessible" entrance.
Bathrooms are accessible if you get that far.
Bread & Chocolate
29 S. Main Street
Concord
228-3330
YES
At first glance, this place does not look accessible
due to steps. BUT, these folks have cleverly solved the problem
by putting a ramp in through Gibson's bookstore. Parking is on
Main Street. Bathrooms are accessible.
Brown Bag Deli
Main Street
Concord
225-9110
NO
Entrance has steps. End of story.
Caffenio's
84 N. Main Street
Concord
229-0200
YES
Entrance is accessible. Parking is on Main Street.
Tables not booths. Bathrooms are accessible.
Capitol Deli
2 Capitol Plaza
Concord
228-2299
??Maybe??
Entrance is accessible. It's a small place and
a tight fit though. Bathrooms are accessible.
Cheers
17 Depot Street
Concord
228-0180
??Maybe??
Depot Street is on a
hill, so you'd probably want to park on Storrs Street at the bottom
of the hill, and wheel your way up the sidewalk to the curb cut.
It's a pretty steep hill. The curb cut has been recently fixed
and is now accessible. Interior is multilevel, you won't be able
to get to all parts of
the restaurant.
Outdoor
seating
is lovely but seats are affixed to
tables,
which
are close
together: you're not likely to be comfortable outside. Bathrooms
are accessible.
The Common Man has accessible parking and entry.
The entryway is a little tight, but a valet is usually there to
open the door. Roomy dining rooms, elevator to second floor. Downstairs
bathrooms are accessible, but not upstairs. 1-3-08 Update: On a recent visit the elevator was not functioning properly. The party was seated at a function room upstairs. It took 20 minutes to get the elevator working.
Parking is on Main Street. The entrance is a little
problematic, with a ramped paved area up to the door: a little
steep, no railing but probably doable. Interior is accessible,
as are the bathrooms.
Fully accessible. Since this is a takeout only
restaurant, bathrooms were n/a.
The Draft Sports Bar and Grill
67 South Main Street
Concord
227-1175
NO
Inaccessible. The main entrance is up a flight of stairs. There appears to be an accessible door on the ground floor, but alas, it was locked. Assuming one could get in the door, it leads to a single section, with the rest of the establishment upstairs, including the rest rooms. Being a sports bar, it was extremely noisy and hard to hear. 1-9-08
Dragon Star Chinese Restaurant
75 S. Main Street
Concord
226-2423
YES
Fully accessible take-out place.
Eagle Square Deli
5 Eagle Square
Concord
228-4795
??Maybe??
Parking is on Main Street and not terribly close.
The entrance is not level with abrupt changes as one enters. Interior
is tight. Bathrooms were not checked.
Accessible parking consists of one space behind
and uphill from the building. There is a separate accessible entrance.
Inside, the first floor is maneuverable but the second floor,
where the music happens, is inaccessible. Our rater uses pointing
to make her menu choices, and the staff are accommodating and take
extra time for her. Bathrooms are accessible. "Food is wonderful
and services excellent". The music probably was too, but our rater
couldn't get there.
House of India
6 Pleasant Street
Concord
227-5266
YES
Parking is on-street. Entrance is flat and accessible.
The inside is tight with some sharp turns but do-able. Tables are
accessible. Big bathrooms.
In a Pinch is accessible but inconvenient. Parking
was judged as "inconvenient", and the entrance, up a flight of
stairs, has a lift. Interior is very tight, bathrooms are also
inconvenient. The service, however, was very accommodating and
the food was delicious. In a Pinch has a second location, on Pillsbury
Street, that is much more accessible.
This place is loaded with levels and steps, including
into the main entrance. There is a separate, inconvenient entrance.
Interior is tight. There are accessible tables outside. Parking is on-street.
Moritomo Japanese Steak and Sushi
32 Fort Eddy Road
Concord
224-8363
??Maybe??
Moritomo's is located in the Fort Eddy Plaza. There
is accessible parking spot near the restaurant,
but only one space is correctly marked. No access aisles, but spaces
are very wide. On the day our raters went, the accessible spaces
had snow covering the pavement-level signs and were all occupied.
Entrance was accessible, as were the bathrooms. Stuff was stored
in the bathroom hallway, making it a little tight. Only a small
portion of the seating is accessible. Tatami rooms are
not.
Grill
tables
are hard to get close to. Most tables are in the back and scrunched
together, making it hard to get by or to the bathrooms. Food and
services, however, were excellent, and wait staff were attentive.
You might want to call ahead to get one of the two tables in front.
Parking has no signs marking the accessible spots
except on the pavement: these get lost in the snow. Interior is
accessible except for the bar area. When checked, accessible women's
room sink was not working.
Ruby Tuesday
327 Loudon Road
Concord
223-2505
NO
5-25-2007: Doors at entrance were very heavy and
no assistance was provided. Tables were very close together, making
maneuvering difficult. Bathrooms were a tight fit. The food was
judged to be not too good. Parking was accessible.
Parking is on Main Street, which does have some
designated accessible spaces. Entrance is accessible, though doors
are a little heavy. Bathrooms are accessible. All tables, no booths.
TGI Fridays
221 Loudon Road
Concord
226-1012
YES
Our rater gave TGI Fridays an across-the-board
thumbs up. There was ample parking for cars and vans, wide doors
at the entry, and an accessible interior with both booths and tables.
"The seating is great for a wheelchair." Restrooms were accessible
with clear paths and large stalls. Staff were very helpful.
The Covered Bridge Restaurant
16 Cedar Street
Contoocook
746-5191
YES
Our rater judged the Covered Bridge Restaurant
to be fully accessible with the exception of parking. There is
a small parking lot with no accessible parking space, but this
was not a problem for him because there was plenty of on-street
parking. The food was great.
Parking close to entrance, one accessible spot.
Doors are very heavy. Spacious layout with hardwood floors. Small
tables a little difficult to get in close to but do-able. Nice
accessible bathroom, BUT they had a dresser in there making it
impossible to get near the toilet. Nice atmosphere and staff.
Accessible parking is to the left of the front
entrance. Entrance is accessible though doors are a bit heavy.
Spacious interior, with tables and booths. Some high stools at
bar. Ladies room is accessible; men's room not checked. They sat
the rater in a booth rather than a table and then tried to remove
her chair because it stuck out! Be sure to ask for a table!
Our rater liked this restaurant and found it fully
accessible.
La Carreta
35 Manchester Road
Derry Meadows Plaza
Derry
421-0091
YES
Parking is easily accessible, properly marked,
and right in front of the restaurant. Doors are light and easy
to open. There are two sets, but plenty of room to maneuver. Inside,
the host and staff move things around so you can access the tables
easily. There are sections that are upstairs, but there is also
plenty of seating on the first level. Overall, a good place to
eat.
MacDonald's
45 Crystal Ave.
Derry
??Maybe??
8-7-2007 Update:We took a trip to MacDonald's
to speak with the manager about the access issues. We were pleasantly
surprised to find some improvements in the parking, which now
includes a van-accessible spot near an unlocked door. The entryway
was still awkward and our rater could not enter without assistance.
Seating has been upgraded so that now there are some tables accessible
and comfortable from a wheelchair. Bathrooms were still awkward,
stall would require leaving the door open for a transfer, and
sink was hard to get to. The manager seemed very interested in
making changes and agreed to follow up on several suggestions
for improvement. The big news is MacDonald's plans to tear down
the building and start over from scratch in January or February.
That ought to take care of the access issues.
5-25-2007: The accessible entrance near the accessible
parking is frequently locked. One family was unable to get in and
had to eat in their
vehicle. This McDonald's was notified it had
a problem six months ago, and has failed to correct the problem.
Feedback from prior visits: The fixed seating makes it
hard to accommodate
a wheelchair.
The
restroom
was inaccessible.
Accessible parking is right beside the ramp in
front of the main door. Accessible entrance. Bar has high tables,
but restaurant has low tables. Bathroom accessible except pipes
are not insulated and mirror is not tilted. Very nice management
attitude. Food is great! Chef is fun.
Thai Chef
35 Manchester Road
Derry
432-2800
YES
Building is new, parking and ramps are great. spacious
layout, hard packed carpet. Restrooms were not checked. Great management
attitude, great food.
Parking is right outside the front door and properly
marked. Flat entrance, couldn't be easier. Restroom has an accessible
stall, but it has a baby changing station in it. Staff were pleasant
and it was easy to get around on crutches. Nice, accessible restaurant.
Our rater recommends it!
Our rater found the dining facilities at the Balsams
to be accessible and enjoyable. The restaurant is located on the
second floor, accessible by elevator. She noted the restrooms were
"inconvenient
but do-able" and should be checked. Can somebody please check
them?
Entry was difficult due to two entries and no automatic doors. There is not enough room between the outer opened door and the curb to maneuver a wheelchair without risk of falling off the curb. Curb cuts were also narrow. Interior access was average, and restrooms were not checked. Temperature was set too cold in the restaurant and quality of food was unacceptable. There are better choices in Dover.
Newick's
431 Dover Point Road
Dover, NH 03820
742-3205
YES
Rating #2: Our rater found this restaurant to be accessible with some inconvenience when it came to opening doors. She needed assistance to open the front door, and found the restroom doors were "just barely movable". She found the food to be "only OK". 1-4-08
Rating #1 Our rater found Newick's to be above average in
all departments, except for the restrooms, which were rated as
average. Hungry, anyone?
Accessible parking and inside access were judged
to be average. Our rater had problems getting into the restaurant
due
to the lack
of automatic door openers. Management suggested calling ahead to
have someone open the door for her. Restrooms were not checked.
Wait staff were friendly and some are long time employees.
Update: Pizza Hut has now installed a doorbell
so you can get help opening the door.
There is parking for an accessible van. Our rater
was able to get into the restaurant using a large scooter, and
inside access was great. It doesn't appear there are braille menus.
Men's restroom was difficult with the scooter: the women's restroom
is more accessible. Food was good too!
Weeksie's Pizzeria
66 3rd Street
Dover
742-5055
??Maybe??
Parking was not good at Weeksie's for unspecified reasons, and the ramp at the entrance has a lip at each end that was hard to negotiate. Once inside, our rater found the interior and restrooms fully accessible, and she enjoyed her dining experience. 4-08
Durham House of Pizza and JP's Eatery
38 & 40 Main Street
Durham
YES
These two restaurants are connected.
Accessible parking is available on Main Street, but the number of spaces are limited. There is a parking lot across the street though.
Entrance doesn't have automatic doors, but ordering counters face the door so it's easy to flag someone down, and doors are left open during nice weather (we do have that occasionally in New Hampshire). Interior is a little cramped, tables are small and close together, but you can pull up to them, and there are tables outside in nice weather. Restrooms are accessible though on the small side.
Pizza and subs: good food, decent price, "a good place to eat with friends".
Pauly's Pocket
51 Main Street
Durham
868-3110
YES
Parking: Fully accessible "parking is available on Main Street directly outside of Young's, but parking spaces are limited. One might have to use the parking lot across the street, but it is less than 100 meters across the street".
Getting into the restaurant: "There is a concrete ramp a few feet to the right of the building, but the incline is very steep. My powerchair had no trouble with it, but a person using a manual chair might. No automatic door, but the counter faces the door, so I'm sure you could flag someone down."
Inside Access: Average.
"The place is not very large, about the size of a subway, but there is easily enough room for a chair to move around in. I was able to pull up to a table."
Restrooms: "No accessible bathroom available, but in the defense of the restaurant, its not the type of restaurant that you stay at for very long, its basically a greek subway."
Accommodations: Above Average: "The restaurant is about as accommodating as it can be for its size, the staff seemed very personable, and would definitely read you whats on the menu, allow a service dog, etc. Relaxed environment. Counter was high, but they brought my sandwich around front so I wouldn't have to reach."
Overall Experience: Above Average: "I enjoyed it! This place has the best Greek sandwiches I have ever tasted.
The food easily makes up in the ares where it lacks in accessibility."
Wildcat Pizza
3 Madbury Road
Durham
868-5530
NO
Steps. Our rater could not get in. Boo on Wildcat Pizza.
Wings Your Way
13 Jenkins Court
Durham
868-2425
??Maybe??
(but probably not)
Wings Your Way was rated by a student without a
walking disability so take this rating with a grain of salt and
let us know if you have additional comments. Parking is nearby
and "can be accessible". Entrance included "very narrow passages,
bumps to get into the store, small space in store". Interior had
"good lanes for power chair or wheelchair, some steps in eating
area for other tables". Restroom probably not accessible. "The
food was OK, service was below average but it didn't seem like
a disability friendly store."
Young's Restaurant & Coffee Shop
48 Main Street
Durham
868-2688
YES
Parking: Fully accessible "parking is available on Main Street directly outside of Young's, but parking spaces are limited. One might have to use the parking lot across the street, but it is less than 100 meters across the street".
Getting in: Fully Accessible. "I had no problem getting into the restaurant. The front entrance has a small set of stairs with a nice built-in ramp on the side. There is no automatic door, but the hostess station is right near the door."
Inside Access: Inconvenient but doable. "It was not a huge deal getting around this restaurant with my wheelchair, but it could be better. It was a little difficult to find a place where I could pull up to a table and not be out in the aisle or be in someone's way, but with some correct placing it can be done. I was also able to pull my chair up under a table, which surprised me because that rarely happens."
Restrooms are fully accessible.
Other accommodations: "When inquiring the waitress about accommodations, such as reading the menu to a disabled patron, she said they do provide accommodations as such, but not being able to see it first hand, I cannot validate the statement. Judging from their 'handicap friendly atmosphere', I'm sure they would have no problems with specific accommodations."
Finally, our rater recommends the Eggs Benedict and adds that on Tuesday mornings you can get two breakfasts for the price of one.
An enjoyable place to dine!
Mickey's Roadside Cafe
300 US Route 4
Enfield
632-9400
YES
Parking was judged to be "good", with a note that they are adding more accessible spaces. Entrance was accessible although an automatic door opener would be a nice addition. Interior and bathrooms were "super accessible". The bathrooms had grab bars and plenty of turning radius, AND were very clean. Our rater liked this place.
August 2011
No marked accessible parking in the small, flat
dirt parking lot. Entrance and interior are accessible, though
tables may be a little close. One unisex accessible and roomy bathroom.
There is one van-accessible space right next to the ramp to the front door. Entrance is accessible, with a well-built ramp and wide-opening double doors. Attentive staff see you coming and offer assistance. Interior is roomy with lots of maneuvering room in aisles and around tables. The accessible bathroom is accessible and locked, but "the staff is happy to help, and always willing to go the extra mile to accommodate special requests." "Friendly people, some of the best Chinese food in New Hampshire at amazingly low prices. Worth a trip to this off-the-beaten track small southern NH town."
7-17-09
Parking, entry, bathrooms all accessible.
Spacious floors, hardwood. Tables easy to get close to. Very nice
and accommodating. Excellent food and atmosphere but pricey.
Ronaldo's
69 Lafayette Road
North Hampton
964-5064
NO
Parking lot was bumpy with no handicapped parking.
Entrance doors had little turning room. Floor plan was very tight.
The bathroom was inaccessible. Don't go here!
You can get into this place, but you can't go to the bathroom.
Daniel's
32 Main Street
Henniker
428-7621
NO
Way too many steps. The only way you will have "good
memories by the river" is if you enjoy being carried down
a long flight of stairs. Don't even consider eating here if you
have mobility issues.
Intervale Farms Pancake House
43 Flanders Road
Henniker
??Maybe??
1-28-2011 Update: The Pancake House reconfigured the previously inaccessible entrance and you can now get in. Good for them! But don't drink too much coffee: the bathrooms are still inaccessible!
Main Street Pizza
10 Main Street
Henniker
NO
The entrance has a step.
Que Pasa
25 Maple Street
Henniker
NO
Alas, the entrance is inaccessible. The patio outside is accessible, so if it's good weather, you don't think you'll need to go to the bathroom, and it just has to be Henniker, you might end up here. There aren't a lot of choices in this town.
There's plenty of parking including an accessible
space near the front door. Entrance is accessible. Floors are tile
with spacious layout. Restroom is accessible with a large maneuvering
area. Staff are friendly.
Parking was somewhat inconvenient because of not
having any van-accessible spots. Entry doors were a little heavy
but otherwise the entrance was accessible. The hostess was very
accommodating. Restrooms are accessible. Our diner enjoyed this
restaurant and found both the food and the staff to be great.
Walter's Basin
15 Main Street, Route 3
Holderness
968-4412
YES
Our rater judged this restaurant to be fully accessible.
Accessible parking is at the street and across the road. No specific
accommodations were requested.
Entrance and dining room are accessible. Booths
and tables. Parking needs van-accessible access aisles. The manager
has promised to do this. Restrooms were not rated. Braille menus
and friendly staff. Good food, low prices.
Our rater loved this place despite a few minor
access issues. "GREAT food, GREAT services". As for parking, it
was "somewhat inconvenient" for a van. A rear-exit van worked
well, but it sounds like a side-exit might be tight. Very heavy
front doors required assistance. Interior was very roomy with lots
of tables with movable chairs, and our rater could get up close
to the table. Bathroom was judged fully accessible with one note
that the door was hard to shut. "Extremely high quality food: Very
impressive".
Mangia Italia Deli Cafe
114 Londonderry Turnpike
Hooksett
647-0788
YES
There was a lot of close parking but no designated
HC parking spots. The entrance had a 2-3 inch threshold. Inside
access was above average, restrooms were "average". Staff were
very nice. Our rater enjoyed this casual, byob restaurant.
Parking was not well marked and required crossing
the drive-up traffic to enter the building. Entrance and inside
access were accessible. Bathrooms, however, were not. The corridor
leading to the bathrooms is narrow and requires a wheelchair user
to back up rather than turn around. Our rater says, "When
I asked about the restrooms, it was suggested that I visit a McDonald's
at a different location!"
The front entrance is inaccessible. There is a
substandard ramp at the rear of the building which will bring you
through the kitchen. The smell of garbage is distinctive. Bathrooms
were not checked.
Friendly's
463 West Street Plaza
Keene
357-1880
NO
There are two Friendly's on West Street in Keene.
Our rater checked out the one at the West Street Plaza. While the
people were nice, the atmosphere "friendly", and the parking accessible,
Friendly's was not too user-friendly if you are in a wheelchair,
starting with the entrance, with heavy doors and a sharp turn.
Our rater could not get in without assistance. Interior layout
was tight. The bathroom door was also too heavy to open without
assistance, and the stall is at a strange angle, making it inconvenient.
Nicola's Trattoria
51 Railroad Street
Keene
355-5242
YES
Nicola's has moved to a new location on Railroad Street but is just as accessible as before. There's on-street parking and a covered parking garage nearby. The entrance is ramped, the interior is roomy, better than the last location, and the bar area is accessible. The restrooms are also accessible. The food was excellent. 2-8-11
Pedraza's Mexican Restaurant
45 Central Square
Keene
352-3199
YES
On street parking was judged accessible. The main entrance is also accessible but there's a steep ramp. The door was propped open, making it easier to get in. Interior was spacious; however, the outdoor tables were not accessible. The menu is easy to open for someone who uses an adaptive hand brace, and the silverware was light and easy to use.
Pizza Hut
333 Winchester Street
Keene
352-0799
YES
Our rater found Pizza Hut to be fully accessible, except she didn't check the bathrooms. 1-28-10
The Pub
131 Winchester Street
Keene
352-3135
NO
8-3-2007 update:
Last month we posted the following review of the Pub based on
information sent to us by a reviewer:
“Bathrooms were inaccessible due to a narrow hallway
and doorframe, and front entrance required assistance. Parking
and
interior were accessible, however, and our rater enjoyed her
dining experience.”
Shortly after we posted the above review, we received a call from
Mayor Mike Blastos of Keene. The Mayor told us he was the owner
of the Pub, and that he strongly disagreed with our rating. He
claimed the Pub has been completely accessible since 1985. He said
the front entrance and bathrooms were completely accessible. He
offered to meet us at the restaurant and show us.
A few weeks later, we called and left a message for Mayor Blastos
so that we could set up a meeting and tour. His return message
to us was as follows:
“Good afternoon, this is Mayor Blastos, City of Keene, from
the Pub Restaurant and Caterers as well, returning your call. If
this is a followup for to come down I see no sense bothering with
it, it’s not necessary that I be in your book. It’s
your handicapped that lose out, not me. Thank you. Bye bye.”
We went anyway, with measuring equipment. What we found were even
more problems than had been spotted by our rater before. Some highlights:
Parking: The two marked accessible parking spaces did not meet
accessibility guideline standards. They were marked by one sign
that was difficult to see, in part because it was too low, well
below the ADAAG standard of 60 inches from the ground. There were
no access aisles for either space, and no space that was van accessible.
Entrance: The door required 7-8 pounds of pressure to open, more
than the 5 pound maximum suitable for people with disabilities.
Our rater did indeed require assistance.
Interior was do-able although much of the seating was booths.
Our rater was seated at a pedestal table without enough leg room
to get the wheelchair up to the edge of the table.
Bathrooms: There were two sets of men’s and women’s
bathrooms, one near the cash register, and one in the back of the
restaurant. The forward bathrooms were unquestionably inaccessible
due to very narrow doors and very little floor space.
The bathrooms in the rear required using a path of travel that
included a raised threshold through a doorway that looked difficult
to maneuver and greater than the maximum ½ inch specified
by ADAAG: we did not measure it, however.
The first major problem with the rear bathrooms was the entrance,
which is through a small alcove with no maneuvering space. Door
handles were standard round, not the recommended lever or push
bar. The doorway’s clearance was 30 inches, two inches
smaller than required for access: our rater could not get into
the bathroom.
Even if the rater had been able to get in, the interior space
was too small to maneuver a wheelchair, made even smaller by
the placement
of a chair in the space. Due to a shelf that juts out from the
wall the length of the bathroom at a height of 40 inches, the
width between sink and opposite wall is 34 inches, and between
toilet
and opposite wall is a mere 22 inches, not nearly enough turning
space. Recommended turning space is 60 x 60 inches of clear space.
The bathroom mirrors were mounted too high to use from a wheelchair
(bottom of lowest mirror was 41 inches), and the towel dispenser
was a whopping 61 inches from handle to floor. With the exception
of grab bars and faucets with lever handles, there was not much
in this bathroom that could be called accessible.
We hope the Mayor will set a good example and make his restaurant
more accessible.
Stage Restaurant and Cafe
30 Central Square
Keene
357-8389
??Maybe??
Here's something different: we had two raters come to different conclusions on this restaurant. One rater says the interior is very tight, and another rates it as fully accessible. The raters also disagreed about whether the women's room was accessible.
There is one accessible parking space on the street and close to the restaurant, and the
entrance is accessible. Floor plan is very tight, and the women's
room was tiny and inaccessible. Nobody checked the men's room. 5-2010
Thai Garden
118 Main Street
Keene
357-4967
YES
Our rater found parking to be accessible though there was only
one space. The entry had an airlock that was narrow with no automatic
door, but staff were helpful. Accessible interior. Large bathroom
was accessible but the door was judged challenging even though
it had a lever handle. Staff were "fully accommodating", though
"They did come up on my left even though I told them not to." Overall
experience: "Very good. Nice folks."
Timoleon's
27 Main St
Keene
357-4230
NO
Steps to the entrance make this place inaccessible.
Geez, what is it with these restaurants in Keene?
Parking was accessible though our rater wasn't sure there was a van accessible spot. Entrance had heavy double doors that were difficult to negotiate. Interior access was judged good. The restrooms were inconvenient. Our rater was not thrilled with this place and would not go back, "they made us feel awkward".
Applebee's
280 Plainfield Rd
West Lebanon
298-8608
YES
Applebee's was reviewed and no problems were noted for accessibility."Applebees is one of my favorites, they're very repectful to you and very kind."
4-2009 & 7-2011
Salt Hill Pub & Cafe
2 West Park Street
Lebanon
448-4532
YES
Spacious layout, accessible parking right
out front.
Three Tomatoes Trattoria
1 Court Street
Lebanon
448-1711
YES
The tables are a little close together and getting
around inside could be difficult on a busy night, but otherwise
accessible.
Our rater found Applebee's to be accessible though
she did not check the bathrooms.
Burger King
326 Meadow Street
Littleton
444-1335
??Maybe??
Our rater found Burger King to be accessible
but somewhat
inconvenient. Parking is accessible, but our rater, who uses a
wheelchair and has someone to assist her, goes in backwards due
to no push button at the doors. Seating is fixed, and somewhat
inconvenient. Rest rooms are judged accessible. The rater reports
some "looks" from staff, but still enjoys Burger King.
99 Restaurant
683-685 Meadow Street
Littleton
444-7999
YES
Parking was accessible, as was entrance and interior.
Restrooms also accessible. Our rater says, "This was my first time,
and it was truly a great experience with staff, facility, and meal
very well worth it. Staff was polite, accommodating, and understanding
to the needs of both myself and my friend. The 99 Restaurant
gets a total thumbs up!"
Accessible parking space is located on a hill,
this could be a challenge. Entrance is accessible, the dining area
is easy to navigate. Bathrooms are accessible. No large print or
braille menus, but the staff are helpful. A friendly place.
Littleton Diner
145 Main Street
Littleton
444-3994
NO
Alas, there are steps at the entrance. To their
credit, however, we hear the diner is friendly and welcoming to
people with disabilities other than mobility impairments.
Pizza Hut
238 Meadow Street
Littleton
444-6493
??Maybe??
Van parking was accessible. Entrance was inconvenient:
someone had to push the wheelchair in backwards. Our rater sat
at the end of a booth - fixed seating. Restrooms weren't rated.
No accommodations were requested. Our rater loves to go here despite
the inconveniences.
Thayers Inn
111 Main Street
Littleton
444-6469
NO
Steps to the entrance of this restaurant located
within the Inn make it inaccessible.
Parking was judged to be above average. There were no automatic door openers at the entrance, which was found to be average. Tables were small and not accessible to wheelchairs or for more than 4 people. Everything else about the 99 was judged to be average. 4-08
Very accessible restaurant. Multiple accessible
parking spaces, entrance and dining room are accessible. The gift
shop, however, is largely inaccessible due to surplus of merchandise,
and register counter could use an accessible shelf. Braille menus
available. Friendly , knowledgeable wait staff, treat customers
like family. Our rater says, "My favorite restaurant!"
Ginger Garden
44 Nashua Road
Londonderry
437-1688
YES
Parking is the only issue here: There are marked
accessible spaces with an access aisle. However, there are parking
spaces directly in front of the ramp, so if someone parks there
you may or may not be able to get down. Everything else was above
average. Flooring was packed carpet and tile. Bathrooms were roomy
with lowered mirrors and insulated pipes under the sink. Food was
delicious.
Poor Boys
136 Rockingham Road
Londonderry
432-8990
NO
Not accessible: stairs and no ramp.
Super Wok
25 Orchard View Drive
Londonderry
425-5108
NO
There are no signs or access aisles for accessible
parking on the accessible side of the building. Ramp is a makeshift
version of built-up tar. entrance and interior were average or
above average, with packet carpeting. Restrooms: there is an extremely
heavy glass door separating the hallway to the restrooms from the
restaurant. The door opens into the hallway, so it would be nearly
impossible to open from a wheelchair. There is a planter blocking
the path of travel to the door.
This is possible but the problems are these: entrance
ramps are not located near the entrance, and one is fairly steep.
The entry door is fairly heavy. Interior can be tight, and REALLY
tight on crowded nights. Bar has high tables. Low tables and booths
are also available.
The Manchester location is accessible except that
there are too many booths. Perhaps you could call ahead for seating. A second rater also noted the bathroom door was extremely hard to open. The manager was notified. If you go there, check the bathroom door and tell us if it's been fixed. 5-10
900 Degrees has its own parking lot with accessible spaces. There's a ramp entrance. Restroom was judged accessible: "Could use a lower mirror, but everything else worked". Our rater recommends this place - "Live entertainment, good food, reasonable prices." 6-10
All Juiced Up
790 Elm Street
Manchester
518-5000
NO
Parking is on the street. Sidewalks and curb cuts are bumpy but doable. The entrance has a slope, a slight bump and not an automatic door. Counter height is a bit high, but employees are friendly and helpful. Our raters ordered their food and the waitperson brought it out to them at the outdoor table. Restrooms are not accessible - there are "a couple stairs" to the restroom, so we can't recommend this restaurant. However, the food was great, natural and healthy. As of 4/7/10, outdoor construction made it difficult to have a conversation.
Belmont Hall & Restaurant
718 Grove Street
Manchester
NO
There is no designated accessible parking, and the existing spaces are very tight. The entrance has a ramp but the door is locked and there's a high threshold. Interior is tight. Restroom is inaccessible. However, the rater noted "very good menu and food. Good service." 12-2010
Bertucci's
Mall of New Hampshire
Manchester
668-6204
YES
The Mall has accessible parking. Entrance and
interior access are above average. This is a smaller Uno's so the
space
between tables is a little tight. Restrooms not checked but based
on prior experience, they are probably accessible. Very accommodating.
Our rater found Billy's above average across the
board. "Good food and fun".
Black Brimmer
1087 Elm Street
Manchester
669-5523
NO
Parking is on Elm Street, judged somewhat inconvenient.
Entrance was accessible. Bathrooms were not: they are downstairs.
Interior: some of the tables are on raised platforms.
Bridge Street Cafe
1117 Elm Street
Manchester
NO
Parking is on Elm Street. Entrance is accessible, but interior is very tight. "The food was good but there was really only one seat to fit a wheelchair and required others to move- they were nice enough to offer to do this. IF there's an accessible restroom, there's no accessible route to get there."
4-10
Cactus Jack's
782 S. Willow Street
Manchester
627-8600
Fully accessible! Our rater used the word "excellent" across the board. Parking was excellent, entrance and interior were excellent, "as if it was made for the disabled". 12-2010
Flat entrance. Most tables easy to get close to,
accessible restrooms (a bit tight though). Open floor plan with
hard packed carpet. A ramp leads to upper level and bar. There's
also
an outside
patio
but there's a step up.
Famous Dave's is an accessible restaurant. Do avoid
sitting in the bar, though: the bar itself is high, with high stools,
and the area is crowded. Booths and tables in the rest of the area.
Parking was fully accessible. "Make sure to park in their lot. The street entrance is not accessible and can be confusing. it's a long walk from there to the accessible entrance." Entrance, interior, and bathrooms were fully accessible. "Friendly staff, good food." 5-10
Parking was especially good. The first floor was
accessible though there is a second floor that is not. Tables are
"roomy". Bathroom was accessible, and had grab bars. Server was
agreeable to reading
the menu, and it was a good overall experience.
Friendly's
1229 South Willow Street
Manchester
NO
Parking was very good. There is a ramp that needed minor repairs but was otherwise accessible. Interior was roomy. HOWEVER, the bathrooms were inaccessible - down a small hallway, no turning space, and otherwise not equipped properly. Food was good but very slow service was noted. 12-2010
This restaurant gets an "above average" across the board: parking, entrance, interior, bathrooms, you name it! There's a 28 course lunch buffet for $9.99. What's not to like? 4-11
Our rater finds this restaurant above average with
parking, entry, and overall experience. Interior is somewhat inconvenient
but doable, due to a little crowding around tables. Bathroom was
also inconvenient but doable. "Good food, fair prices, great attitude,
accessible. This is a must for good food and ice cream".
Golden Bowl
124 Queen City Avenue
Manchester
622-2000
YES
Parking is close to the entry, however there is
no raised sign or access aisle. The entry has a small lip but otherwise
accessible. Interior is very maneuverable, with tables rather than
booths. Bathrooms are fully accessible. Very tasty Vietnamese food.
Jewell & the Beanstalk
793 Somerville Street
Manchester
624-3709
NO
Parking is on-street. The entrance is not accessible although they have a ramp that can be put out upon request. Bathrooms were inaccessible. 5-10
Jillian's
50 Phillippe Cote Street
Manchester
626-7636
??Maybe??
Flat entrance, however threshold to deck requires
help. Doors are easy to open. Hardwood floors and carpet, but fairly
spacious layout. Bathrooms are multi-stall, door opens into the
bathroom the wrong way and is difficult to get around without another
person.
J.W. Hill's Bar & Grille
795 Elm Street
Manchester
645-7422
??Maybe??
Parking is on Elm Street and judged below average.
The rater had to park two blocks away in a private lot. Entrance
and interior were accessible. Restrooms were not checked. Quality
of food was judged to be average.
K.C.'s Rib Shack Barbeque
837 2nd Street
Manchester
627-7427
NO
The entrance to K.C.'s had a 2-3 inch threshold,
making it difficult to get in. Bathroom was inaccessible. Pulled
pork was judged "great".
KFC
955 Second Street
Manchester
668-4805
NO
There is inadequate accessible parking, and the
ramp is at a separate entrance in the rear, with a door that's
hard to open. Perhaps someone should tell the Colonel that the
days of a separate (but equal) entrance in the rear are over. If
you get in, the tables are easily accessible, but a zig-zag line
to the registers is somewhat inconvenient.
La Carretta Mexican Restaurant
545 Daniel Webster Highway
Manchester
628-6899
??Maybe??
Restaurant is in a strip mall with accessible parking
spaces. Entrance has a 1" beveled lip to get in. Bathrooms
are accessible but soap and paper towels are hard to reach. The
problem, however, is that the restaurant has two levels, one inaccessible,
and the accessible level has booths (you'd have to sit in the aisle)
and high tables. There is one accessible table in the corner. Do-able
but not great.
Lakorn Thai
470 S. Main Street
Manchester
626-4545
??Maybe??
Parking is judged somewhat inconvenient due to a tiny parking lot. The double door entry requires assistance. The interior is fully accessible EXCEPT there is no accessible restroom. The overall experience was "average". 4-11
On street accessible parking; several ramps are
available in case city forgets to plow one. Accessible entrance,
doors easy to open. Fairly spacious layout. Two levels, with ramp
to upper level. Accessible bathrooms.
Merrimack Restaurant
786 Elm Street
Manchester
669-5222
NO
Parking was on-street and limited. Entrance and
inside access were good. However, bathrooms are in the basement
and there's no elevator. Too bad.
Parking is above average; entrance has a slight lip but is do-able with assistance. Interior is accessible, with tables and some booths. Alas, the bathroom was not accessible: stalls are too small, and there are no grab bars. The food and service were great, though. 4-11
MoeJoe's Diner
649 East Industrial Partk Drive
Manchester
641-2993
On-street parking was somewhat inconvenient. Bathrooms
not checked. Otherwise accessible sub shop.
Olive Garden
1888 S. Willow Street
Manchester
668-8871
YES
Fully accessible. Only 1 van-accessible parking
space. Attentive staff will open doors. Braille menus. Easily accommodates
large groups of wheelchair users.
Accessible parking in front of entrance. Accessible
entrance. Layout is a little tight. Floors are tile. Both low and
high tables. Accessible bathrooms.
Pappy's Pizza & Family Restaurant
1531 Elm Street
Manchester
626-7831
??Maybe??
Parking lot has marked accessible space. Entrance
is accessible. Interior has mostly stalls but some tables. In the
women's room, the accessible stall has a door that opens in, hard
to imagine you could get in there and close the door.
Piccola Italia Ristorante
827 Elm Street
Manchester
622-5453
NO
On-street accessible parking. Door has two inch
threshold. Interior is carpeted, extremely crowded. Booths and
tables. Bathroom has an accessible stall.
Pindo's Restaurant & Pizza
49 Massabesic
Manchester
669-2019
YES
5-25-2007 Parking and entrance were judged to be
accessible. Interior had only stools and booths, making it somewhat
inconvenient.
Restaurants were accessible. "Good service, good fresh food, good
attitude! Nice place."
Pizza Hut
716 So. Willow Street
Manchester
668-3428
The Backroom recently made one of its restrooms
unisex and so now has one accessible bathroom that both men and
women can use. Parking is somewhat limited. Entrance is accessible.
Floor plan is very crowded and only some of the tables are accessible.
Red Arrow Diner
61 Lowell Street
Manchester
626-1118
NO
Entrance is inaccessible.
Richard's Bistro
36 Lowell Street
Manchester
644-1180
NO
On-street parking and a small lot behind the restaurant.
One step front entrance would require a bump up. The accessible
entrance is in the rear, amid a jumble of discarded boxes, and
locked: you would have to call ahead to get in. Interior is not
very spacious
but
do-able
for
a manual
wheelchair. Bathrooms
are
accessible.
Expensive.
Ruby Tuesday
Mall of New Hampshire
1500 S. Willow Street
Manchester
669-8342
YES
The restaurant is located in the Mall, with plenty
of parking and a fully accessible entrance. Tables are crowded
but the staff are more than willing to adjust them. Restrooms:
the ones in the restaurant are inaccessible but the ones in the
Mall are. "The wait staff go out of their way to help. They
always remember I need a straw."
4-5-10 Update: the bathrooms are now accessible! A reviewer made a formal complaint and they were fixed. You too can help to make more restaurants accessible! Rate one and also ask the management to fix it if you see a problem.
Restaurant is in a strip mall with accessible parking
spaces. Flat, accessible entrance. Bathrooms
accessible. Chefs grill the food at "Teppanyaki-style" tables
as you watch. Tables are low.
Accessible parking in front of flat, accessible
entrance. Doors easy to open. Hard packed carpet. Restaurant has
tables and booths; high tables in bar. Restroom "doors have
a weird swing. Once you get used to it, one stall is accessible".
Very friendly.
Siam Orchid
581 Second Street
Manchester
647-5547
NO
There is accessible parking a few doors down from
the entrance. Entrance is a little awkward because of setup but
you can get in. Tables are pretty close together and the aisle
to the bathroom is pretty tight, but since the bathrooms aren't
accessible it doesn't really matter that you can't get to them.
The whole layout is probably too tight for a power chair.
Spatts Restaurant
2264 Candia Road
Manchester
627-9959
NO
There are stairs to the eating level. Even if you
can get up them, the tables are tightly packed.
Stage Door Cafe
96 Hanover Street
Manchester
625-0810
YES
Besides the inconvenient on-street parking, this
cafe is otherwise accessible.
Starfish Grill
33 South Commercial Street
Manchester
296-0706
YES
Accessible parking right next to very long wooden
ramp. 2 inch threshold at entrance. Interior has maneuvering room
with both hardwood and carpeted floors. Tables and booths. Single
unisex accessible bathroom.
Steve's House Restaurant
1265 Elm Street
Manchester
669-5559
NO
Parking is on-street. The entrance is problematic,
with a small entry hall and a second door that swings out. Bathrooms
are very small and inaccessible.
Accessible parking is in a city lot at the top
of a hill. There's a steep hill down to the front door. Entrance
has a lip and door is hard to hold while trying to pop a wheelie
to get in! Interior is spacious. Both low and high tables and stools
in bar. Also booths. Accessible bathrooms.
Suddenly Susan's
28 Hanover Street
Manchester
625-1850
YES
Parking is on-street, judged somewhat inconvenient.
Entrance and inside access were somewhat tight. Bathrooms were
not checked. Our rater liked the restaurant and found the experience
above average.
Tandoor Restaurant
245 Maple Street, #6
Manchester
627-3054
YES
Accessible but poorly marked parking in plaza.
Accessible entrance. Interior has hard packed carpet and tile,
with booths and tables. Restrooms not checked.
Taste of Europe
827 Elm Street
Manchester
296-0292
NO
The problem with this restaurant is the bathrooms.
The theoretically accessible bathroom is locked and you have to
get someone to unlock it for you. But you might not want to bother:
the toilet is so low as to be inaccessible.
Theo's Pizza
102 Elm Street
Manchester
669-4678
NO
Inaccessible Entrance.
Thousand Crane Restaurant
1000 Elm Street
Manchester
634-0000
YES
This restaurant gets high marks by foodies. It's located on Elm Street, with on-street parking. Entrance and interior are judged above average, but the restroom is below average - no grab bars. 12-10
Tinker's Seafood
545 Daniel Webster Highway
Manchester
622-4272
YES
is in a strip mall with accessible parking
spaces. Entrance is flat, roomy setting, linoleum floor, tables.
The women's room serves as the accessible bathroom, which was not
too clean and at the end of a long narrow hallway.
Tiya's
8 Hanover Street
Manchester
669-4365
NO
Parking is on-street and somewhat inconvenient.
Entrance and interior are accessible. Bathroom is not accessible:
you can't shut the door with a chair inside, there are non bars
and the toilet is very low.
Unwined
865 Second Street
Manchester
625-9463
NO
There is a ramp but this may be cut off due to
an outer awning. You can't get to the second floor. The owner is
very unresponsive. After restriping the parking lot incorrectly,
they have failed to fix the error for two years. If you do go,
be sure to call first and ask for first floor seating, and let
them know they need to open the awning to have access to the ramp.
Accessible parking in front and back entrances.
Ramps at both entrances. The interior is fairly spacious, but rugs
can make for tough wheeling. Restaurant has tables and bar has
high booths and stools with no place for wheelchairs. The second
floor is inaccessible to those who cannot climb stairs. The multi-stall,
wheelchair accessible restroom is nowhere near the bar but instead
way in the back. Management were not terribly receptive about feedback
on this issue.
Accessible parking is properly marked and right
outside the restaurant. Entrance and interior were judged above
average, with a flooring of packed carpet and tile. Restrooms
were accessible. "Great food, nice people." 12-7-09
Accessible parking - but no access aisles. They
plan to add aisles and proper signage. Entrance, inside, and rest
rooms are accessible. Braille menus are available, friendly staff.
Our rater says, "One of my favorites!"
Silo's Steakhouse
641 Daniel Webster Highway
Merrimack
429-2210
NO
There is limited seating for wheelchair users.
Very low lighting makes it difficult to read the menus and see
the food on the plates. Bathrooms were inaccessible. To their credit,
a second rater said, "The staff went out of their way for us. One
waitress even offered to cut up my steak so my wife didn't have
to."
Cafe on the Oval
241 Union Square
Milford
673-8599
??Maybe??
Parking is on the "Milford Oval" There is one accessible space within about 50 feet of the entrance. Getting in required assistance to enter. Door handles are not ADA compliant. There is a double door entrance which provides insufficient amount of space to maneuver. Inside access was somewhat restricted by narrow aisles with patron's chairs in them. Our rater had to ask patrons to move their chairs to get by. Tables were easy to roll up to from the aisle side. Dining bar was not accessible. Restrooms had round knobs and paper towel dispenser was too high to reach. Toilet and sink were accessible, with grab bars around toilet. "Food was great and staff was friendly". 1-08
Giorgio's Ristorante & Meze Bar
524 Nashua Street
Milford
673-3939
YES
Parking meets ADA requirements and provided easy access to the restaurant entrance. Entrance is the same for all patrons. Door widths meet ADA requirements but seemed somewhat heavy to pull/push to open and required assistance to navigate through both the outer and inner entrances. Wait staff thoughtfully and respectfully makes seating accommodations at certain tables so as not to have to navigate the main dining area, which may have been difficult. Path to the outdoor patio area is through the bar area which seemed a little narrow between the bar itself and the adjacent tables to navigate through, but was manageable. Seating again was easily accessible by the wait staff. Depending on chair type, getting positioned closely to table edge may be somewhat difficult based on the table base design. Eating distance is not overly uncomfortable and manageable. Wait staff went out of their way to make sure seating accommodations were met and that dining experience was pleasurable. Restrooms were not checked. The cuisine is "delicious". 1-08
Parking lot is "pretty tight" and the sidewalk
is crumbling a bit, but otherwise access was judged to be good
for the interior and restrooms. Good food and an accommodating
place.
Lui Lui
259 Daniel Webster Hwy
Nashua, NH 03060
888-2588
??Maybe??
Our rater found this fully accessible and enjoyable
EXCEPT for the path into the restaurant. Between the accessible
parking
spot
and the accessible entrance was a stretch of sidewalk/ramp that
had potholes. Further, there were no railings and the slope of
the ramp was angled such that our rater feared her wheelchair was
going to pitch into the DW Highway. So if you do go to Lui Lui's,
make sure you go with a friend who can assist you!
Mandarin Restaurant
493 Amherst Street
Nashua
880-1500
??Maybe??
There are two accessible parking spots in front that are used by the entire complex, but the markings and signage don't meet ADA requirements. There were no appropriately sized van accessible aisles, and no accessible parking out back at all. Both front and rear entrances required assistance due to non-ADA-compliant door handles: front entrance also had a double set of doors with limited space in between, making navigation difficult, and rear door had a high threshold. However, once our rater got in, he found the interior to be fine: plenty of navigation space, easily accessible tables that allow you to pull as close as you like (though be careful: there are sharp brackets under the tables that can jab you).Restrooms were not checked. Staff were friendly and helpful, food was "above average".
Rice and Roll Restaurant
13 Broad Street
Nashua
882-8644
YES
Accessible parking and entrance. Floors are tile.
Tables are nice and low, with some booths. Bathrooms are accessible,
though paper towel holders are high and bathroom doors are heavy.
Our rater found this restaurant above average in
each category. The entrance has no door opener
but the staff always run to the door to assist. "We have come
here on numerous occasions and always had an excellent experience.
Staff is very accommodating."
Parking is accessible and to the right of the flat
entrance with easy to open double doors. Hard packed carpet and
tile floors. Bathrooms are accessible
Our rater says this is one of her favorite restaurants, "Chinese fusion with American". Parking is on-street, with an accessible space right in front of the restaurant. Entrance is accessible, with interior a little tight (the bar is roomier). Bathrooms are accessible, roomy, and easy to maneuver. Just what is Chinese fusion with American? 11-2010
Parking and entrance are accessible, with a doorman
to open the door for you. The layout is less than spacious. Tables
have low wood benches without arms. Restroom was not checked.
Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse
166 Daniel Webster Highway
Nashua
888-8200
NO
Several problems put this restaurant on the "not
recommended" list. Parking is poorly marked and at a horrible
angle. Access aisles are very tight. There is a ramp/curb cut onto
the sidewalk, but you have to back into traffic to get to it. The
sushi bar is up two stairs with no rail. waiters/waitresses are
slow and nonresponsive.
Accessible parking is parallel to the entrance
opposite the Mall entrance, good for van users. Entrance and interior
access was good, with a clear, wide route of travel. The host was
accommodating, moving the chair out of the way before our rater
got to the table.
Vietnam Noodle House
138 Main Street
Nashua
886-4566
YES
Our rater gave this a "fully accessible" across the board, and noted it's vegetarian friendly. 9-1-10
Parking is fully accessible and right out front in this new restaurant. Entrance is ramped. Interior has tile and wood floors, and the restrooms were roomy. Lizzie, the waitress, gets kudos for her helpful and excellent service. Our rater gave Damian's an "above average" across the board.
8-5-08
Murphy's Grille
Route 103 at Sunapee Circle
Newbury
763-3113
??Maybe??
Parking is usable but striping may not be up to
code. Entrance is accessible. Interior is accessible. Seating is
booths and tables: some booths may be tight for larger people.
The outside dining area is inaccessible to wheelchairs. Restroom
was "reasonably accessible", but with a fair amount of kitchen
traffic at the restroom entrance. Service was slow, lighting was
low and menu somewhat difficult to read for someone with low vision.
Bar is in same room as restaurant, making it noisy and difficult
to hear the waitress. Food was excellent but slow.
Our rater gives this restaurant, located at the
Fox Run Mall, a big thumbs up. The only problem noted was somewhat
inconvenient parking, but other than that, this restaurant is fully
accessible.
Two people have rated this restaurant. Our first rater, who uses a motorized wheelchair, enjoys
this restaurant and found it fully accessible. Our second rater, who also uses a wheelchair, found the parking and restrooms to be somewhat inconvenient for access, and was not impressed with the staff, who were judged rude and clumsy. Also, the restaurant would not seat the party until all members had arrived.
Texas Road house
47 Fox Run Road
Newington
433-7428
YES
Our rater judged this restaurant to be fully accessible. 9-09
Four Corners Grille - Flying Goose
Brew Pub
155 Route 111
New London
526-6899
NO
Parking was inadequate: not striped properly, with
an inadequate number of spaces and snow and wood often piled in
inaccessible places. Entrance was awkward and could not be done
in a wheelchair without assistance. Dining room is cold and dark,
and the pub area (with the good views) is inaccessible. Restroom
was "horrible" for everyone. Manager had a bad attitude, and food
was bad. A must miss.
McKenna's Restaurant
47 Newport Road
New London
526-6072
??Maybe??
Parking lacks van accessible access aisles but
otherwise level, well signed, and striped. Entrance was a little
tight with magazine racks and small space in the airlock, but do-able
if someone holds the door. Tables and booths. Wheelchairs may have
to stick out into traffic areas, and salad bar is hard to reach.
Ladies room had some problems: entrance door lacks necessary clearance,
towels
and soap
are hard to reach, and bathroom stall is too small to close the
door if you use a wheelchair. Service and food is excellent, however.
Our rater had a very unfortunate experience with
her service dog at Lobster Quest. Here is her report:
"I was denied service because of my service dog. I was greeted with “you
can’t have a dog in here – we have a strict policy of no
dogs”. I explained that he is my service dog, whereupon I was
told that since I drove in I obviously could see!! I told him there
are hearing dogs and seizure alert dogs – they are called “service
dogs”. The man’s answer was “I don’t care I
don’t want that dog in here, you have to leave”. I told
him that the Americans with Disabilities Act gives him the right to
be with me everywhere I go. We sat in the corner, waiting for the people
I was going to meet. The man was telling me to leave since he wouldn’t
serve me. It got pretty ugly and I told him to call the police. Instead
he called the owner who came in and said she didn’t want a big
hairy dog in the middle of her restaurant. I reminded her that I was
in the corner, and according to the ADA had every right to be there.
They demanded I put the cape on my dog, I told them that the ADA states
that he doesn’t have to wear it. they demanded his paperwork – I
told them that there is no paperwork required. They said maybe not
in Maine, but it is in NH. I told them to call the NH Governors Commission
on Disabilities and educate themselves to what the laws in NH say.
Eventually the Tamworth police did arrive and told me that the proprietors
have the right to deny service to anyone they choose and since they
were denying me service I had to leave. The police officer proceeded
to tell me I was not being discriminated against – I was just
being denied service. He then asked me what my dog did for me and I
told him he’s a medical alert dog. He asked “for what medical
condition” and I told him that according the Americans With Disabilities
Act I am not required to answer that question."
Hard to believe there are restaurants that are still so ignorant.
Pizza Barn
Route 16
Center Ossipee
539-2234
NO
Entrance was inaccessible - no ramp, small doorway.
Chunky's has accessible parking, an accessible
entrance, floor plan, and bathrooms, and is friendly and accommodating.The
NH Spinal Cord Injury Association has had an event here, with great
success.
Twelve Pine
Depot Square on School Street
Peterborough
924-6140
YES
A big thumbs up for Twelve Pine. It's accessible across the board. Twelve Pine is a cafe style restaurant and gourmet marketplace, with a bakery, wine shop, and oh so much more. Our raters had a very positive experience here. 3-11
The following issues were noted with Applebee's:
the entry doors are not electric but the staff come out and open
them for you. With her electric wheelchair, our rater could get
into the bathroom but couldn't turn around the chair - she had
to leave the door open! Nevertheless, our rater loves this restaurant
and goes there a lot.
Bickford's
580 US Highway 1 Bypass
Portsmouth
436-6640
YES
Our rater found Bickford's to be fully accessible
and enjoyable.
Hebert's Restaurant
Rt. 1 Market Basket Plaza
Portsmouth
431-5882
YES
Our rater enjoyed Hebert's and found it to be fully accessible EXCEPT for the parking. 9-09
Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse
2466 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth
436-2898
YES
This restaurant was found to be fully accessible
with the exception of a somewhat inconvenient restroom.
Parking is in a strip mall across from the door,
but due to curb cuts you have to make al detour to get in. The
entry has a first and second door with a foyer in between. Both
doors open outward, and someone usually needs to assist with the
somewhat awkward arrangement. Interior is roomy and so are the
bathrooms.
Our rater summed up the Redhook as "somewhat inconvenient".
Parking was inconvenient, and the entrance was only accessible
"with the help of other patrons who held the door open for me".
Interior layout: inconvenient. Bathrooms were also a disappointment,
toilet was difficult to use due to the lack of a grab bar, so our
rater was unable to transfer. Also noted no handle on the toilet
door. Despite this, our rater enjoyed the experience. It must be
said they also have a cool website. If you decide to brave the
inconveniences, give them some feedback so they can do better.
Parking was accessible but to get onto the ramp
required going to the end of the building - not too convenient
but do-able. The entry was also inconvenient because, once the
large front door was open, there was little room to maneuver the
chair. Interior was also inconvenient - chairs had to be moved
in order to get to the table, which was too low. Bathroom wasn't
checked. But the food was good and the wait staff were respectful!
Sake Restaurant
141 Congress Street
Portsmouth
431-1822 in order to get
YES
Our rater gave Sake a big thumbs up across the board. So if you like Japanese cuisine, here's your place!
Dynasty Restaurant
24 Signal Street
Rochester
332-1000
??Maybe??
Our rater had to park far away from the building
to have room for accessible van. Entrance and inside access were
good. Restroom doors were not big enough for a big scooter (we're
not sure about a wheelchair), but once inside the bathrooms are
roomy. There was a buffet with assistance if needed.
Windjammer
240 Portland Street
Rochester
664-2665
YES
Nice, accessible restaurant. The only problem noted
is the signage for the parking - it's on the ground, where snow
will likely obscure it in winter.
Parking and entrance were accessible. Booths have
removable seating so you can wheel right up. You won't be able
to sit in the bar area without blocking traffic, however. Restrooms
were accessible. Quality of food was judged average.
Bickford Grill
3 Veterans Memorial Parkway
Salem
893-9877
NO
The website says this restaurant is "handicap accessible".
Well, it's almost accessible, but the bathrooms are not.
Perhaps
someone
can
encourage
them to
fix
this?
Parking is in front of the Holiday Inn. It is restriped
and leads right to the ramp. The ramp needs to be reworked due
to major cracks. Automatic doors at the entrance. Hard packed carpet
inside. Tables. Bar has high seating. Bathroom is accessible.
This restaurant is "above average" all around.
Parking is at the Mall of Rockingham, with easy entrance and interior
access, including restrooms. The hostess was polite and helpful,
and the food was good.
Fully accessible. Floor layout is spacious with
packed carpet. Steakhouse area has easy to roll up to tables. Low
tables and high stools in sushi area. Management is very friendly
and responsive.
Parking was judged to be average, with one accessible
spot just wide enough for a van lift. There were two entrances:
the one on the left enters the bar. The right hand door has a
double entrance too tight to enter independently in a wheelchair.
The interior was roomy, with ramps connecting separate dining rooms.
Restrooms are huge, fully accessible and private. The restaurant
loved having a service dog and provided it with a dish of water.
Food was great, "sirloin was awesome!"
Despite the fact that this restaurant is mostly
physically accessible, it does not get a good review due to its
refusal to provide a requested and needed accommodation. The rater
requested a booth close to the entrance and was told that was not
possible
because management does not allow customers to determine where
they will sit! Really. Bathrooms were not checked for accessibility.
Gourmet Grille
The Commons at Windham
Route 111
Windham
537-1671
??Maybe??
There were no marked accessible spots in the parking lot, and entrance and interior were judged somewhat inconvenient. However, bathrooms were accessible, and our diner's overall experience was good. 3-4-08
Parking was marked properly but there was no ramp
and a pretty large bump up if using a wheelchair. The entrance
door swings onto the sidewalk, making maneuvering difficult. Inside
access was fine. Restrooms were accessible but if you walk slowly,
leave some time because they're a long haul. Food was mediocre
and pricey.