Stages at One Washington

A fusion of gourmet tastes and textures. It's a delicious experience

Fabulous dining experience! Evan is very talented and truly loves his craft!

This place is something special. My wife and I found stages 3 years ago, and went as a celebration for a few lifetime milestones. We were a little nervous knowing we were going to a chef's tasting for the first time, but were over the moon with the experience.

First off, let me explain what you're getting into as this type of meal is more an event or experience then a simple dinner. Stage's has changed a bit over the years but as currently constituted, it is a chef's tasting menu only. Yes, that means you have little control over your meal (they are more than happy to work around allergies, and maybe change it up if you really don't want to try what they have listed). Also, yes it is expensive, this is not likely going to be a monthly thing. But if you're the type of person who wants dinner to BE the show, this could be up your alley.

Evan is amazing and will happily field any questions as you watch him work. Yes he's the guy that won Food Network Chopped multiple times, but more importantly he's the man who was a James Beard semi-finalist for best chef in America in 2014. That level of expertise is really what you're paying for. The techniques he uses to create his dishes, along with the combination of ingredients he uses is an amazing thing to watch and maybe try to maybe pick up some talent through osmosis ????. He always sources local ingredients and I always have something I've never had before when we go.

I also always talk with Shara for wine recommendations. She always finds something that goes with the meal that I like. I will note that I'm not a wine connoisseur, but I feel like she does an excellent job. She's also the host and her attitude will certainly shake off any trepidations you might have going in (at least for me it did).

So all in all, if you're looking for entertainment, are a foodie, or just looking for a great meal and don't mind splurging, I could not recommend this place more highly!

2018: A special New year's Eve dinner for any foodie. Delicious and unique. 8 course dinner. Small plates but you will not walk away hungry.

2017: Outstanding. Creative. Delicious. Attentive.

Stages is the most interesting restaurant in New Hampshire. It's hidden away on the third floor of an old mill in Dover. Diners sit in the kitchen. There are only eight seats so you get the experience of having a private chef. The menu varies from day to day depending on what's available from local farmers, fisherman and foragers. This is a restaurant for foodies, its highly innovative, you never know what will be on the menu and chances are it won't be familiar to you, but it will be excellent.

We were at Stages again and as usual it was spectacular. The format has changed slightly, now it's a 12 course tasting menu.
We go to Stages several times a year. It's our favorite restaurant, in our opinion it's the best restaurant in New England.

Just a note, Evan won Chopped last year and he's won his round on Chopped champions this year. We are waiting for the finals to see if he wins it all.