Owner-chef Amy Chamberlain, a Manchester native, creates a fun, freestyle atmosphere with dishes like Peking duck rolled in Mandarin pancakes and sesame-crusted yellowfin tuna topped with crispy rice sticks. There are two entrances: one to the charming restaurant on the lower level and another to the Other Woman Tavern above. The tavern is one of the livelier local spots in town, with live...
The Perfect Wife Restaurant & Tavern Restaurant Review:
Chef-owner Amy Chamberlain, a self-described aspiring "perfect wife," takes American food to a whole new level. Her grilled filet mignon isn't just good steak. She prepares it with wild mushrooms, roast garlic and a Guinness stout demi-glaze. Or try the pecan-crusted pork tenderloin that's served alongside sautéed cabbage with apricot-rum butter. And her heart-healthy Howling Wolf...
We'll refrain from commenting on the tongue-in-cheek name of this place, or the T-shirts and panties it sells. Instead, we'll focus on the food, which has won the Perfect Wife a cultlike following among Manchester locals. Owned by chef Amy Chamberlain and located about five minutes from downtown, it has two floors and two different menus. In the restaurant downstairs, stone walls and a...