Common Man

WENDY AND TOM DINE OUT

We seem to find the nicest little restaurants in quaint New England towns. Here is another gem that we stumbled upon! The Common Man is an updated Colonial house (or maybe a barn) with original rough, wood rafters and posts. The decor is mostly done in maroon and tan shades. Tables have tan tablecloths and maroon place mats. The walls are covered with antique items and pictures. In the lobby area breads are sold as well as chocolate bars and antique prints. Also in this area is a basket of assorted crackers and a boursin cheese and a cottage cheese with horseradish and some kind of tomato base. Diners serve themselves from this setup. We had lunch at The Common Man, but have included a copy of the standard dinner menu. At lunch, as well as at dinner, many specials of the day are added to the printed menu. This restaurant has a great deal of charm and class and we will definitely return.

***Note - We have returned many times since we wrote this review. This has become one of our favorites. We have yet to have anything but a wonderful meal here. One of our favorites is their quiche. They also make terrific soups amd desserts. In fact, almost everything they make is excellent!

RESTAURANT:

THE COMMON MAN

LOCATION:

Main Street, Ashland, NH

DATE:

July 16, 1999

MEAL:

Lunch

DECOR:

Colonial

BREAD:

Crackers and cheeses

SALAD:

APPETIZER:

Cream of Artichoke and Tomato Soup with Basil ($2.95) Wonderful! Served in a large bowl with oyster crackers. This was the Soup Du Jour.

ENTREE:

Special Wrap ($5.95) Excellent! A large, sun dried tomato tortilla wrapped around turkey, guacamole, boursin, lettuce and tomato, served with thick-cut, rippled, potato chips and "Copper Pennies", which are cold carrots marinated in some kind of salad dressing. The tortilla is cut in half and each half would probably be enough for a meal.

DESSERT:

OTHER:

Attractive stemware and flatware

There is some kind of a bar upstairs, probably has nightly entertainment

Dress is casual

Parking across the street in a lot

A store connected to the restaurant is located directly across the street

OVERALL:

A+

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RESTAURANT:	THE COMMON MAN
LOCATION:	Main Street, Ashland, NH
DATE:	July 16, 1999
MEAL:	Lunch
DECOR:	Colonial
BREAD:	Crackers and cheeses
SALAD:
APPETIZER:	Cream of Artichoke and Tomato Soup with Basil ($2.95) Wonderful! Served in a large bowl with oyster crackers. This was the Soup Du Jour.
ENTREE:	Special Wrap ($5.95) Excellent! A large, sun dried tomato tortilla wrapped around turkey, guacamole, boursin, lettuce and tomato, served with thick-cut, rippled, potato chips and "Copper Pennies", which are cold carrots marinated in some kind of salad dressing. The tortilla is cut in half and each half would probably be enough for a meal.
DESSERT:
OTHER:	Attractive stemware and flatware
	There is some kind of a bar upstairs, probably has nightly entertainment
	Dress is casual
	Parking across the street in a lot
	A store connected to the restaurant is located directly across the street
OVERALL:	A+