“ This little hidden gem in East Derry, NH is a great place to stop for a snack or a meal. The servers are so friendly and fast. The food was so good. I do recommend the smothered tavern fries. Took my 9 year old here for lunch and she said the grilled cheese was very good if you are looking for a kids meal. Would recommend stopping here if you are ever in the area. ”

“ Food is always fresh and piping hot!! Service is great and the atmosphere is calm and welcoming . I love that they allow my dog in the outdoor seating, great place with great staff!!! ”

“ My wife and I stopped in for a drink and both loved it. Comfortable welcoming atmosphere. Friendly staff. The bartender makes great drinks, a real professional. The food looked really good so we returned a few days later for dinner. Blackened fish Tacos and burger were excellent. Once again drinks were top notch. Really glad we found this place and will be back! ”

“ Ash has been our bartender multiple times and we keep coming back! He’s very creative and has always given us great service. The food is also amazing. We’ve tried the mushrooms app, the buffalo chicken wontons, the chicken sandwich. All amazing. Hands down our favorite is the NorEastern sandwich. Talk about comfort food. It’s amazing. They have a rotating specials menu and we always have at least one item on it and have never once had a bad meal. I would highly recommend coming in for a just a martini or an entire meal. It’s definitely going to be our local hangout, especially when we can sit on the patio in better weather. PS they have a great general store upstairs with an amazing beer selection, great steak and cheese sandwiches, and really good chicken tenders. ”

“ We dined here on Christmas Day and outstanding service and food. We ordered the artichoke bread bowl and 2 entrees. Drinks were Devine and bread bowl was better than we have ever had! Our server was very attentive and we will be going back!! Highly recommend ”

“ Food was very good, unique blend of typical American tavern food with some Indian cuisine mixed in. Nice atmosphere in the newly built addition to the original East Derry General Store and Post Office building. Nice view of the Derry Robert Frost wrote about from the restaurant seating. Lively restaurant with a great menu selection. There is no buffer between the bar and restaurant section so be prepared to be in the action. Sam the owner and staff are wonderful, attentive and care about the dinning experience. Katrina our server was wonderful and the best, she kept the drinks refilled and brought the order fast and correct. I had the "Indian Chicken Salad" with a side of Indian coleslaw, while my enjoyed her Chicken Wrap and enormous onion rings along with a Valentines weekend special Maple Cinnamon Cider Cocktail. Great value, great service. ”

“ I came across a hidden gem last night! I had a wonderful dinner at the East Derry tavern. For starters we got the vegetable samosas and the “Phil U Up Fries” which are French fries topped with homemade pulled pork, bacon, sweet caramelized onions, melted cheddar cheese and scallions. The samosas were crispy and flaky and the filling was nicely seasoned (you could really taste the fresh roasted cumin). The pulled pork on the fries was excellent. It had such a nice sweet/smoky/savory flavor.. it paired beautifully with the caramelized onions. For dinner I had the Tikka Masala NAANwich which is Warm buttered NAAN bread filled with spiced potato & vegetable spread, cool Indian vegetable slaw, tandoori roasted chicken and homemade tikka masala sauce. Such a delicious and inventive dish! (I’ve eaten many Indian entrees and I’ve never seen an Indian sandwich before.) The naan was thick with a nice chew, the potato spread was smooth and savory, the chicken was tender, the sauce was seasoned well and the slaw was crunchy and refreshing. Everything tasted so fresh! My husband got the Dry Rubbed Rib Eye that had a sweet & smoky brown sugar dry rub and garlic butter (it came with mashed sweet potatoes and mashed red bliss potatoes, my husband said they were both very tasty). The steak was incredibly tender and flavorful .. it melted in your mouth! When I was ordering the gentleman who took my order commented that I was ordering all Indian dishes and that I should have come to eat the night before. Apparently Tuesday’s are “Indian food night” with a full Indian menu. It turns out he was actually one of the owners. He not only brought over the Indian menu for me to see but he sent his wife (the other owner) over to see me as well! What a delightful woman! She told me about the spices they use, how they’re imported directly from India, how everything is cooked fresh from scratch.. nothing frozen or from a can. She doesn’t do the cooking but the cooks use all her recipes. She was so proud of her dishes, so happy and willing to discuss her food and methods.. it was awesome to hear. She said They only have Indian night once a week because it’s a lot of work and the dishes are very time consuming,but they keep a few Indian dishes on the menu all week. Oh! And during our conversation she told me she also owns and runs the convenience store that’s attached to the restaurant! I asked her when she sleeps haha (she said never!) She invited me to visit her store after dinner (we did and took pics!) She said she imports special Christmas chocolates and candies from Europe that ppl come from all over to purchase and that she has thousands of Craft beers (from all over the globe) there too! Lastly, in her convenience store there’s a crispy crunchy chicken! If you haven’t been (I have.. there is one at a gas station near the rockingham mall in Salem NH) its like a little pop up kitchen chain that sells delicious chicken tenders, fries and biscuits. If you’ve never tried them I highly recommend it. Great value and great tenders. So yes, last night I learned a lot, ate a lot and had a great time speaking with the super friendly (and hardworking!) owners of east Derry Tavern. I highly recommend you visit both their restaurant and their convenience store ..especially if you love Indian food, chicken tenders and craft beers! ”

“ Sammy the owner is very approachable. Open to hear what you have to say. The food and service is always made fresh to order. Ash is a waiter and bar tender and is funny and great to chop it up with. He is a drink wizard and is responsible for the weekly drink specials. This is a weekly stop and honestly has some of the best food for Derry restaurants. ”