8 of Northern New England’s most beloved local restaurants

Red Arrow Diner was thrilled to be featured in a list of 8 of Northern New England’s most beloved local restaurants in AAA Magazines on April 06, 2022. Special thanks to Diane Bair and Pamela Wright from AAA Magazines for making this happen. Click here to read the article on the AAA website or check out an excerpt from the article below.


The Red Arrow Diner has been featured in movies, touted in songs, and visited by hundreds of celebrities, newscasters, and politicians. The walls of the original restaurant, first opened in 1922 and a favorite stop along the presidential campaign route, are filled with framed photos of its most famous guests.

Open 24/7, it consistently offers a winning formula of friendly service, a gigantic menu, and generous portions of delicious home-style cooking at thrifty prices. You can get breakfast, lunch, and dinner all day.

Blue Plate Specials, like pork pie dinner on Monday ($12.99) and Sunday’s chicken and waffles ($13.99), are actually served on a blue plate. The house-made beans and chili are legendary, as are the freshly baked cream pies ($5.50 a slice). Other New Hampshire locations in Concord, Londonderry, and Nashua; check website for hours.