Best Hot Spot Restaurants in Exeter

We went for Valentine’s Day with another couple. We were all thrilled with the Brie special appetizer with the pears!! Please add this to the regular menu as it was outstanding. 2 of us had the lobster ravioli special and were blown away with how delicious it was. We both commented that they were far and away the best lobster raviolis we had ever had. The sauce was especially delicious and so different. My husband tried the steak special and loved that as well. The accompaniment vegetable which was a layered ‘something’ which he could not identify was apparently delicious. The last of us had the sole Milanese and this was also loved. As usual the staff was excellent as were the views of the water. Thank you for such a wonderful dining experience!

Our greeting was warm and friendly. Our server, Daniel, was exceptional. The composed Tuna dish was perfectly prepared and executed. The homemade caviar pasta pasta appetizer was outstanding. Everything we ordered was carefully prepared and very tasty. I highly recommend 22 Bowens!

The Veal Chop was cooked to perfection (medium) and was tender, moist and flavorful, with a slight char. There was very little waste, with just a little bit of fat around the edges. The spice infused butter was a perfect compliment. The asparagus had a slight char on the tips ... they were heavenly. The chunky mashed potatoes were creamy. I left nothing on the plate, but the chop bone and a little fat! I had the Creme Brulee for dessert ... it was perfect ... a nice portion topped with some blueberries and a dollop of whipped cream. My wife and I shared a small Mixed Greens salad that the staff was willing to split between the two of us on separate plates. It is big enough for two. My wife had a pork dish which she thoroughly enjoyed. The waiter and serving staff were attentive. It's a little pricey but worth every penny, for what we ordered. We have eaten here before, on special occasions, and have had less satisfying experiences (like most restaurants), but this one is a keeper! We would return in the future.

Amazing experience. Our server was amazing, the food was cooked perfectly and delicious. Had the meatball soup to start, was perfect starter then the Dever Steak and NY strip. Both were seasoned and sauced perfectly.

We thoroughly enjoyed evening out. We were lucky enough to book our reservation for the Tuesday candlelight night experience. The ambience was really quite relaxing and beautiful. The illumination of all the candles against the windows overlooking the ocean was just divine. There were many wonderful choices for entrees on the menu, however, my husband and I each had the evening's dinner specials which were excellent. I had the pasta dinner special (linguine with lobster, shrimp and scallops in a light ginger cream sauce) and my husband had the short rib dinner with mashed potatoes and haricot verts (french green beans). The server was pleasant, friendly and informative. We will definitely return again.