The Red Blazer Restaurant & Pub

Food is always good! Favorite place to eat in concord, haven't had a dish that I didn't like. The dessert are a must to end with!

We had reservations for 4 people at 6:00. When we arrived there were quite a few people in the lobby. I checked in with someone behind the counter and they said they were running late and we would have to wait 15-20 minutes (which is the same wait time they were telling walk-ins). Not impressed with how they handle reservations. In order to get us in closer to our reservation time one of the staff asked if we would be ok being seated in the bar area. We accepted because we were hungry.

There is an upper level, and two steps down, a lower level. The area smelled a bit like beer had been spilled on the floor and it was loud.

I wasn't impressed with the menu. I don't know if the bar menu is different from the dining room menu? This was a few weeks ago and I don't remember what everyone ordered, so I apologize for not having details, but our food was average-good and served hot.

The server was pleasant, attentive and prompt.

Would I go back? I probably will at some point but will set my expectations accordingly.

My husband was skeptical at first, but I was intrigued by the fact there was both a chowder of the day and a soup of the day (it is soup season!!!). I convinced him to give it a try while we were up in NH peeping leaves like a thousand other tourists, and it turned out to be a great find!

We were sad that the first three things we asked for on the menu they were out of. Huge bummer. What is coconut chicken tenders?! I have to know! Not this time around, unfortunately. They didn't have the bacon wrapped scallops either.

But our waiter was friendly and the food we got was delightful (bacon and corn chowder a definite win. My husband loved the onion soup!). Our favorite part was getting a couple of their homemade desserts to go. The pumpkin salted caramel cake was my favorite, it definitely outshone the blondie (I feel like that could have been better).

All around, we enjoyed it! And the fall decor was a nice touch!

We have driven by many times, but never stopped in. Today we did and boy are we glad! We sat at a high top in the bar area. The place is very clean and spacious. Service was great, food was excellent. Hubby had the steak bomb with fries. Some of the best fries I've had in New Hampshire!! I had their beet salad and onion soup. The beet salad was huge and delicious. The tangy balsamic reduction was the perfect touch to complement the naturally sweet beets. The onion soup was piping hot and perfect. They have 32 beers on tap!
Everything was great, but the one thing that struck me the most, was that all the workers seemed genuinely happy, and glad to be there. Every one of them was smiling and engaging. We will definitely make this a regular spot.

We have driven by this establishment many times but never thought it would be our type of restaurant. Thank goodness we decided to give it a try on the recommendation of a friend.

The parking lot was packed on a weeknight at 7pm. Good business is a good sign! There is plenty of parking, so no issues finding a spot.

The entrance/waiting area was an area I could've just stopped and ogled over the baked goods behind the glass for a while longer, but the super friendly hostess seated us straight away.

The dining area was quite large with many tables and booths, and appeared to be pretty full. Our waitress was very friendly and patient while we waited for our party to arrive.

I ordered the Maple Chicken pizza with a side of broccoli and it was all quite delicious. The blend of flavors on my pizza was mouth watering good! They didn't overdo it with the cheese nor the red onions, and the smoked chicken was tender and plentiful, as was the bacon. The maple glaze added such a nice touch that it evened out the crust, which didn't have too much flavor. I also just have to mention the broccoli was cooked perfectly and had a light seasoning flavor!

Hubby ordered the Blazer steak tip wrap with a side of onion rings. He states that the steak tip was cooked very well and had a great taste. The onion rings were the type he loves- just lightly battered, which is hard to find!

Our friend ordered the fish and chips and really enjoyed his dish. I think he ate everything on his plate! I tried some of his fries, and I'm super picky about my fries...and let me say, they nailed it with the crispy factor and the flavor factor .

We decided to try their dessert after reading here how delicious they were, and we were NOT disappointed! I got the raspberry buttercream frosting vanilla cake with graham cracker crust. Hubby got the almond joy cake. Our friend ordered the carrot cheesecake. Absolutely amazing. These cakes may look small, but they were quite filling! We loved that they were individual cakes, as sliced cakes can dry out. These cakes were so obviously freshly made and with such care and quality ingredients. HIGHLY recommend if you eat here, to save room for dessert!

All in all, a great restaurant. Don't let the exterior deceive you, as the food is quality. The menu is quite assorted- there is something for everyone. The interior could use some updating, but in the end, the friendly wait staff and the food were wonderful!

Great food and service. We had French onion soup and the broiled scallops. Both were delicious.

We went to Red Blazer as we have irregularly since Sarandis reopened it way back 20 some odd years ago. We live a little way from Concord so don't get there as much as we would if we lived closer. At the time we had a vacation home west of Concord so went there almost every weekend.

The last time we were there a few weeks ago, my husband got the BROILED SEA SCALLOPS which were described on the menu as "dry" and he said were excellent.

This time I thought I would get the scallops but felt like having them fried instead.

My husband felt like having clams but is very particular and only like the tender Essex or Ipswich clams. He asked about them and was told they were the very small neck clams.

So, I ordered the Fried Scallops and he ordered the Clam/Scallop combo which they made for him. I just assumed the restaurant used dry scallops in all their entrees.

The entrees came out and looked very good. I cut one of the scallops in half and knew right away the scallops were wet not "DRY" scallops. Now the description on the menu says the fried scallops are "PREMIUM". The description on the broiled scallops says "DRY". There are only wet scallops and dry scallops. I think the "premium" description is to trick one into thinking they are dry. As I did.

When I cut the fried scallops in half they were loaded with water, the coating fell off because they were so wet when they were breaded, and they had NO TASTE AND WERE MUSHY.

Now I know a lot about scallops and can tell if they are treated with chemicals like sodium triphosphates a mile away. I can tell raw and I can tell cooked. These were treated with chemicals and were disgusting. My husband said the same thing.

He also mentioned that the necks on the "little neck" clams were so rubbery you could not eat them.

I mentioned to the waitress who was very nice and attentive by the way, and she took my entrée back right away.

The manager came out and asked what else I would like. I did ask if I could order the Pasta Primavera which was my obsession way back when Pedro and Sarandis first opened. Obviously, whoever cooked it doesn't have the recipe because it was nothing like it once was. Wish that original recipe was still on the menu.

I think the moral of the story is, if you're serving a product that has been treated with chemicals as wet scallops are, you should let people know. I am highly sensitive to STPP and MSG. Had I known that the fried scallops were wet and treated with chemicals, I would have never ordered. Instead of using the word "premium" which means nothing.. use the word "wet". I do realize using the word "chemically treated" is offensive to most people, they should know what they are getting.

I would have ordered the broiled scallops, a steak, the chicken baked in pastry, or any other number of things.

Dry scallops smell of the sea when they're raw, and are rich, sweet, and smooth when properly prepared. They are most definitely more expensive than wet. But I will pay that price any day not to get chemicals in them.

The word "premium" in the description for the fried scallops is a dirty trick as I'm sure the owners know that as well.....There is no such thing as premium scallops. It leads one into thinking they are dry.

I will never return to this restaurant.

This place is huge! The bakery case is a must! They'll box up something for you to go, if you're too full for dessert after the meal! Loved the french onion soup! Coconut chicken tenders are sooo good here! Our server was very patient and attentive!

Nice job, once again, Red Blazer! You've been my number #1 choice when I want a burger and now, you've moved into the pizza slot, as well. Wow! The Maple Chicken pizza is delicious. The smoky chicken and bacon along with the maple glaze is such a delicious combination. I will crave it, I'm sure. My husband had the Blazer burger tonight which he loved and we have a piece of delicious Almond Joy cake to split later. I already know that it will amazing. One of those pieces always seems to come home with us. We have been doing takeout since we got our puppy a few months ago and this restaurant does takeout so well. The online ordering is easy to use, the food is always packed well and it doesn't take long to get it. We have always had a pleasant experience. Tonight was no exception.

Wednesday night 7:30 pm ish, 12 in our party. Got seated right away! Not kidding. No call ahead. Mostly everyone enjoyed their meal with the exception of the Salmon with this ginger/orange cream sauce. Just yucky...and the signature steak tips which appeared to be stew beef chunks served like beef stew on mashed...but had good flavor but I don't think I'd call them "steak tips". I'm from New England, I know steak tips. The baked scallops and bacon wrapped were chicken Ike's perfectly. Chicken fettuccini was a big hit. All in all, a good meal. Dessert was the cherry on the sundae. Plenty of choices in the display case as you arrive. Pick one! Or two! Yum.