Chantilly’s Restaurant & Pub

Decent Sunday morning buffet. Good price, good coffee. Attentive staff. Mixed décor. Family friendly.

A bit of a run down pub-​style restaurant. While there are a few tables in the bar area, I wouldn’t recommend sitting there for a meal. The server/​barmaid on duty, although friendly, wasn’t terribly interested in being our server. She never asked if the food was okay, refilled drinks, and aside from a toss on the table of extra napkins, the service was standard but not out of the way.
My steak tip salad was not bad. The disappointment was the bleu cheese dressing which was watery, tasteless, lacking any actual bleu cheese. The steak tips were cooked med-​well and I was not asked how I wanted them prepared. My dining partner was told rice wasn’t available that evening but he did enjoy his fried chicken.
Chantilly’s is what it is: a place for drinkers and gravely voiced women to gather for drinks and banter. I don’t believe the food or service is the point.

I have only come here once. I came for the breakfast buffet and it was horrible and that is why I have never been back.

Pleasantly surprised. They have an AYCE breakfast buffet on the weekends for $ 6. Lots of great choices, the kielbasa was amazing. If you plan to eat here, go through the side entrance to avoid the smoke smell and awkward glances from the bar goers. They have an extensive lunch and dinner menu as well, but have not been yet. We went early in the morning and people were in there drinking. If you are looking for a cheap alternative for a breakfast brunch and do not mind a less-​than glamorous environment, try it.

its like a bar more than breakfast or dine in restaurant

Dive bar, but with everything you need in a dive bar. TVs, overpriced juke box, a few video poker machines, draft bud.
Went in on a friday night about 8, the crowd, and it was crowded, was singing along to the John Denver song playing… lol. ok gentle crowd.
Sat at the bar and ordered the fried clams, got my order in 5 minutes ! Awesome good size portion of lightly battered deep fried clams. And at $ 9.25 easily the best deal in the Manchester area.
I would give it a four stars, but hey, it’s a dive bar.

Dive bar, with not enough crazy regulars or floor space to encourage the dive behavior we all seek when heading to a dive, but, I’ll try it again to be fair

Don’t be put off by the rough exterior. If you are looking for a good place to eat, only minutes from I-​93 in southern NH, you can’t go wrong at Chantilly. Prices are reasonable. We especially enjoyed the haddock sandwich and the fried chicken. The burger eaters said their meals were a bit dry. Be sure to order the «cucumber salad» side dish — this is a yummy Greek salad of cukes, tomatoes, and feta cheese in a nice vinegary dressing. Oh, yeah, as others have said, go in the «Dining Room» entrance.

I decided to come here based on the two reviews that were written by Amanda and Ian. I have spent a lot of time traveling over the years, and have been to a lot of roadside diners. This one is «up there» in my estimation. I had the fried haddock, fries and cucumber salad along with lemon pie. I posted a pic of my plate along with this review.
The star on the plate was the haddock. It was fresh, hot and the breaded crust was thin and crisp. It was lightly seasoned with salt and spices and the whole effect was delicious. The fries were crinkle cut, so my vote would be that they are factory made, which is contrary to the previous review. However, they were properly cooked, there were no over or under done pieces, and they tasted fine. The cucumber salad was actually really great because the cucumbers were light and crisp, the seasoning was perfect and the onions were really mild and sweet.
The pie was not the meringue pie from the previous review, but it was some sort of lemon cream pie that i do not think was made there. It was just OK.
The decaf coffee that I had with dessert was good and the server kept my cup full. All of these are traits of a classic roadside diner.
So, to sum up the ramble, if you are in Hookset, NH or driving by on the Interstate 93, go for it. It’s great.
The service was just fine. The Sam Adams on tap was fresh, cold, and served in a classic mug. I did get the «you’re not from here, are ye?» looks, but then again I have had a lifetime of those. it was not obnoxious or hostile, just curiosity.

I agree with Ian as to the décor, but this place is great! Definitely gives the vibe of a local’s joint, we walked in and definitely got the once over. We’d just got done seeing a movie down the road and this is one of the few places still open. Not to mention, I’d scoped out Ian’s review before going (thanks!).
The food was great and cheap! My boyfriend got the mexi-​burger and though the chili sauce was different than what we’re used to (more like a marinara than a hearty chili) it was still tasty. The roll they used for the burger was really good, too, and didn’t appear to be pumped out from a factory. The fries are perfectly seasoned so of course I had to snag a few from his plate. I got the chicken tenders dinner. You get two sides and I almost went for french fries and mashed potatoes but got mashed potatoes and the cucumber salad instead. Best cucumber salad I have had to date and the chicken tenders are tender and juicy.
The service was awesome though I think there were only two people working. The place was pretty dead as it was around 10:15 p.m. when we walked in. We thought about eating in the barroom until we spied the dining area in the back. We’d seen two doors outside, but we thought the door to the rear of the building wasn’t a customer entrance. It actually brings your right to the dining area. We’ll definitely be making this our stop for dinner and a movie.

Don’t let the outside appearance of this roadhouse fool you. The food here is pretty good and the prices are reasonable. There are separate entrances for the lounge and dining room. The lounge is dimly lit with a full bar, 2 TVs, pool table, video card games, internet jukebox and comfortable seating. The old school dining room has a homey feel with dark yellow walls, maritime décor, fast food style booth seating, and table seating. On Saturdays and Sundays, a breakfast buffet is offered for $ 5.99. The Chantilly’s sign has the same logo as the Auburn Pitts sign in Auburn.
Recently, I stopped here for a Friday night dinner, and sat myself in the dining room. The waitress brought out a Specials board to my table and took my drink order. I decided to try the Fried Haddock Special ($ 8.50-normally $ 10.99) with two sides: I chose French fries and linguine with tomato sauce & a side of tartar sauce. The large breaded Haddock piece came out hot and crispy, very good and not greasy. The fries were also hot and crispy, salty. The linguine was soft and hot, a good side. For dessert, I was offered a slice of Lemon Meringue Pie ($ 2.25) and I gave it a shot. This was one of the better tasting lemon meringue pies I’ve had, sweet and tangy with a doughy crust. The service was good and friendly.
Chantilly’s is open seven days a week 8AM to 11PM. The bar is open until 1AM every night.