The Carriage House
New Hampshire
The Carriage House looks towards the ocean from Rye's Ocean Boulevard, pairing its coastal setting with a menu that gives seafood considerable space. Seasonal ingredients and local suppliers provide the foundation, with dishes that move beyond a simple fish-and-shellfish formula. A recent dinner menu includes mushroom toast made with New Hampshire mushrooms, lobster gnocchi with tarragon and Parmesan, and a Catalan fish stew combining monkfish, calamari and smoked sausage. Maine scallops and pan-fried pollock show other approaches to the catch. Chicken, lamb and steak give alternatives to seafood, while a wine selection accompanies the meal. The changing menu makes the restaurant a place to follow both the coast and the season.