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Cremeland - Manchester, NH

Cremeland (as the name states) makes you think of ice cream but this place is a lot more. Yes, they have ice cream. Homemade in fact (none of that Blake's crap that some, no names mention GoldenRod, try to pass off like their own homemade ice cream) made by one of the owners himself; the recipe created and followed since the day they first opened more than four decades ago. The flavors change, sometimes based on customer or employee suggestions, and sometimes just with the freshest ingredients that are available when a new batch is ready to be made.
And yes, this is the same Cremeland that you may have seen on TV when a show was done about the unbelievably delicious fried dough ice cream sundae. But this review is more than about their ice cream. This small drive-in restaurant is not in the best part of Manchester, NH. Yes, the outside is not always clean and easy to look at but the owners of Cremeland are constantly washing down the order windows, the outside eating tables, and emptying the garbage. Thirty five cars (approximately) can fit in the lot and the customer service is always impeccable. Awhile back, they used to have "Cruise Nights" and retro cars would come to show off, popcorn was $.25 and hotdogs were 2 for a $1. But that has gone by the wayside.


Cremeland's food has been consistently fantastic for the 20 years that I have eaten there. The batter on all of the seafood and onion rings has remained the same (and out of this world!!!!) and the Scholand's hot dogs are the best you can ever imagine. The dogs are steamed in hot water and then grilled giving the amazing flavor of the dog speak for itself without the worry of a "snap" when you bite into it; this cooking technique makes the dogs' texture perfect! While the dogs are cooking, the buns are rolled in real butter and toasted making them crispy on the outside and soft once you bite inside. Get your dog(s) with the works - mustard, onions, and relish - and you will not be sorry.
Cremeland is one of the fantastic places that still serves the old fashion french fries, no steak fries or McDonald's cuts here. And these fries are hand made by one of the employees everyday. Get them well done and you will not be unhappy! They are crispy outside, tender inside, always piping hot, and the flavor cannot be beat. But the real winner here is their onion rings. They are thin, individual rings of onions, hand separated and then soaked, battered, and fried upon order so each batch is freshly made, hot from the oil, and never clumped together. The batter to ring ratio is perfect - and you have to try them with their homemade tartar sauce; which thankfully has never included dill in its recipe.
Their menu ranges from hot dogs to peppersteaks (actual sirloin pounded tender and cooked on the grill!), hamburgers, chicken burgers (again, real chicken breasts pounded tender and breaded!), clams, scallops, fish and chips, and so much more.
One of my favorite places to eat during the summer (open March - October) and I promise to write more reviews in the near future. I can't stay away! You should come soon and order your mocha frappe, onion rings, and cheeseburger - you will not be disappointed. 

I will consistently give Cremeland 7 hearts!!!

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