Otis Restaurant brings seasonal cuisine and carefully crafted cocktails to a one-of-a-kind setting in Exeter, NH, where a vintage jewelry store has been transformed into a warm, stylish dining destination with bandstand views and a chef’s counter.
Located at 4 Front St, this inviting restaurant blends character, comfort, and attention to detail to create an experience that feels both special and approachable.
Whether you’re planning a relaxed dinner, celebrating a night out, or simply looking for a memorable place to enjoy great food and drinks, Otis Restaurant offers the kind of atmosphere that makes every visit feel thoughtfully designed.
Guests come for the full dining experience, with options that include dine-in, delivery, takeaway, and on-site service, giving customers the flexibility to enjoy Otis Restaurant in the way that suits them best.
The menu and beverage program are built to impress, with highlights such as great cocktails, great dessert, and a great wine list, along with a strong selection of alcohol, beer, coffee, spirits, wine, healthy options, and small plates.
Known especially for dinner, counter service, dessert, and table service, the restaurant delivers a polished yet comfortable experience that pairs well with its cozy, romantic, and trendy atmosphere. With a bar on site and restroom access, every detail is in place to make guests feel welcome and at ease.
Otis Restaurant also stands out for its strong reputation, earning a 4.70 out of 5 rating from 211 reviews. That level of customer satisfaction reflects the care behind the food, service, and overall experience. Reservations are accepted, and dinner reservations are recommended, with reservations required to help ensure a smooth and enjoyable visit.
For added convenience, the restaurant accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. For those looking for a refined yet inviting place to dine in NH 03833, Otis Restaurant offers not just a meal, but a memorable evening built around quality, atmosphere, and thoughtful hospitality.
Our Specialties
Every dish tells a story. Explore our carefully curated menu featuring seasonal favorites and signature creations.
Our chef's signature creations featuring locally-sourced ingredients and innovative culinary techniques.
We partner with local farmers and suppliers to bring you the freshest seasonal ingredients every day.
Every plate is prepared with attention to detail, combining traditional recipes with modern presentation.
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Hear from our valued guests
An excellent experience. We are foodies from RI where the food scene is supreme. Otis held its own in comparison. We loved the knowledgeable bartender, the warm and friendly atmosphere and receiving a menu selected by a chef whose ingredient selection and food preparation are a true art form. Book the 7:30 seating, as there isn't a seating after it, you won't feel rushed. Highly recommend!
What a magnificent evening we had at Otis Restaurant. With a delicious 5-course tasting menu, each dish was a masterpiece. All the dishes were amazing but words cannot describe the impeccably cooked salmon. The entire evening was an extraordinary celebration of locally sourced ingredients, expertly crafted flavors, and impeccable presentation. Every course was a testament to the culinary artistry of the talented chefs at Otis. 🤍🌿
An delicious and amazing meal! We sat at the chef's table and ordered the tasting menu. I feel that the pictures speak for you themselves; parsnip soup, beet and feta salad, seared scallops, and more! Excellent service. I can highly recommend Otis.
A hidden gem of Exeter! Never thought I'd find a tasting menu here and yet, Otis blew me away. The tasting menu changes weekly, and you get two options for each of the five courses. Each course was incredibly plated and beyond delicious! I tried things I wasn't sure I'd like, but ended up loving them. My favorites were the trout on pumpernickel and the sweet potato pasta. The steak was also incredible, cooked to perfection and oh so juicy. It was a blast sitting up at the bar, seeing things being prepared in front of you. The pacing of the courses was perfect, we had enough time to savor each one and chat between them for a nice long date night. I loved the entire experience, and the price was so worth it. I can't wait to come back to something totally new!
May 2025: Still terrific. Had a vegetable soup, a fish course, a chicken course, a beef course and a sticky toffee dessert. The flavors are very delicate, everything was perfect Mar 2024: Absolutely fantastic. It's a five course menu with two choices per course. I had the white bean soup, the polenta with regular, chicken, beef and the sticky toffee pudding. Loved everything.
Dined at Otis. In Exeter for the first time. Shared the tasting menu with 2 selections per course with my husband so we got to try one of everything (menu in photos). Everything was fresh, seasonal, local and delicious. Sat at the chef’s table so we got to see each dish as it was prepared. The food was innovative and delicious. The service was impeccable. Definitely must try if you are in the area.
May 2025: Another fantastic meal: veggie soup, topasta with kale, salmon, pork, sticky toffee pudding. March 2024:We had a fantastic dinner. An extra bonus was watching the chefs cook, they were like an orchestra so coordinated. The sitting had 26 diners. The menu changes every week. We had bean soup, a choice of smoked salmon salad w potato or polenta with pork ragu, chicken with spinach or cod with carrots, beef with potato and red cabbage or pork and lentils, toffee pudding or funnel cake ( fried dough). Everything was delicious, there was not a single dish that we did not love. Service was attentive and friendly. We will be back!
Had the pleasure of dining on Chef Lee Frank's ultimate tasting menu. Well worth the 300 mile trip.
Fantastic 5 course dinner that was well paced and not rushed, taking time to let us enjoy each course slowly and completely. The pacing was on point. We finished at just over 2 hours. The food was very, very good, and I'm a fairly frequent Michelin diner who seeks out 1, 2, and 3 star restaurants all over the world. Ingredients were fresh and thoughtfully used to enhance, compliment, and elevate the vision for the dish. Everything was great. It was a culinary experience, and very reasonably priced compared to other places that to prix fixe seating services. I would absolutely recommend this place and will do so. The chef spent time towards the end to speak with patrons which is always nice to show they care about the experience and want to hear from us. Apparently he was a contestant on Yes Chef! The cooking competition which shows that he's clearly skilled. That was evident by the technical prowess, thoughtful presentation and plating, and the quality of each dish. Very well done, chef. These types of places are not just a place to get some food, it's a place to have an experience and a journey, curated and created by the chef, and he excelled. The space itself is small, cozy, warm, and intimate. That made it feel more personal and more connected to the cooking. At one end of the room there is a counter for 4 that allows diners to sit at the chefs counter, feet away from where the cooking happens which would have been a fantastic experience but I booked it too late to get those seats. I went with my wife, and my mother and brother who share a birthday, and they both loved it. All around, very, very good. I only docked a star for atmosphere because given the small space, there are very limited options for the best seats. Nonetheless, our regular bar seats worked since we got a corner and could make conversation with all members with eye contact target than being separated had we been seated in a row. Bottom line- this was some of the best for abs dining experience I
Thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Otis during a cold weekend celebrating two family birthdays. Four of us sat at the bar counter, which ended up being perfect for conversation. From what I understand, they do two seatings (5/5:30 and 7/7:30), with a 5-course prix fixe menu and two options per course. Everything came out together and the food was fantastic. Service was great, and we all left perfectly satisfied. Not overly full, not wanting more (though probably could’ve kept eating because it was so good). Really impressive food and great people. Very reasonably priced for the quality and level of service. Highly recommend for a nice dining experience, hope to go back soon to try other options. If I had to pick favorites (not counting the amazing dessert): the pork duo (I seriously want to try and recreate that at home) and the basil pasta, maybe tied with the soup. I also tried a bite of the salmon dish, which was excellent. Hard to give exact details as they change their menu weekly and I don't have a picture of it from when we were there unfortunately.
Common questions about Otis Restaurant
Otis Restaurant is located at 4 Front St, Exeter, NH 03833, NH 03833, United States.
You can reach Otis Restaurant by calling +1 603-580-1705.
Otis Restaurant has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on 211 customer reviews.
Otis Restaurant features the following service options: On-site services, Dine-in, Delivery, Takeaway.
Otis Restaurant features the following highlights: Great cocktails, Great dessert, Great wine list.
Otis Restaurant features the following popular for: Dinner.
Otis Restaurant features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Healthy options, Small plates, Spirits, Wine.
Otis Restaurant features the following dining options: Dinner, Counter service, Dessert, Table service.
Otis Restaurant features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom.
Otis Restaurant features the following atmosphere: Cozy, Romantic, Trendy.
Otis Restaurant features the following crowd: Tourists.
Otis Restaurant features the following planning: Reservations required, Dinner reservations recommended, Accepts reservations.
Otis Restaurant features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Otis Restaurant features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Plenty of parking.
Business Features
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