Lakes Region Restaurants

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  • 1. Cold Mountain Cafe

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    Adjacent to the Marketplace at WREN, this homey art-filled storefront eatery and wine bar is one of the area's social focal points, with a welcoming staff and a thoughtful, international menu. Pork tacos, Indian lamb stew, and heirloom tomato caprese salads are a few of the best dishes, but save room for the flourless chocolate torte with strawberry-balsamic coulis.

    2015 Main St., New Hampshire, 03574, USA
    603-869–2500

    Known For

    • Friendly, upbeat crowd and staff
    • Bounteous salads
    • Intriguing cocktail list

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
  • 2. Little Red Schoolhouse

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    Lobster-roll aficionados flock to this funky converted schoolhouse with screened-in and outdoor seating high on a bluff above the Pemigewasset River. Start with a cup of lobster bisque or clam chowder before digging into a traditional (lightly dressed, with mayo) or hot-buttered lobster roll—both come on a warm, buttered brioche roll, best enjoyed with a side of garlic fries. Burgers, fried, clams, and fish-and-chips are also available.

    1994 Daniel Webster Hwy., Campton, New Hampshire, 03223, USA
    603-726–6142

    Known For

    • Pretty river and forest views
    • Good craft beer selection
    • Homemade ice-cream sandwiches

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed mid-Oct.–mid-May
  • 3. Canoe

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    Just up the road in Center Harbor, this boathouse-inspired bistro sits high above Lake Winnipesaukee and has seating in both a quieter dining room and a convivial bar with an open kitchen. It's known for seafood, including wood-fired, bacon-wrapped scallops and a creamy, entrée-size haddock chowder topped with herbs and crushed Ritz Crackers. Canoe is also serves several varieties of gooey mac and cheese as well as burgers, steaks, and wood-fired flatbreads.

    232 Whittier Hwy., Center Harbor, New Hampshire, 03226, USA
    603-253–4762

    Known For

    • Fun people-watching at the bar
    • Great wine and beer selection
    • Salted-caramel brownie sundaes

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Wed. No lunch weekdays
  • 4. Corner House Inn

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    In a converted barn adorned with paintings by local artists, this rustic tavern in an 1840s building in charming Center Sandwich village dishes up classic American fare. Salads made with local greens and a maple vinaigrette are a house specialty, but don't overlook the mac and cheese with house-made sauce and steak tips–and–lobster surf and turf.

    22 Main St., Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, 03227, USA
    603-476–3060

    Known For

    • Inviting art-filled dining room
    • Tender steaks and prime rib
    • Good list of reasonably priced wines

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.–Tues. No lunch
  • 5. Covered Bridge Farm Table

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    With tall windows as well as a large deck overlooking the historic Blair Covered Bridge and the Pemigewasset River, this rustic restaurant serves an eclectic mix of Asian, Mediterranean, and American dishes and is a favorite place to refuel after hiking in the White Mountains or boating on Squam Lake. Good bets include wild-caught salmon with a ginger-scallion vinaigrette and butter chicken with garam masala, ginger, and jasmine rice. 

    57 Blair Rd., Campton, New Hampshire, 03223, USA
    603-238–9115

    Known For

    • Expansive riverfront deck
    • Diverse, international menu
    • Apple-cider-donut ice cream sandwiches

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Tues.
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  • 6. Jake's Seafood and Grill

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    Oars and other nautical trappings adorn the wood-panel walls at this classic New England seafood restaurant about 8 miles southeast of Tamworth. The kitchen serves fresh fish and shellfish, notably lobster pie, fried clams, and seafood casserole, but you'll also find steak, ribs, and chicken dishes.

    2055 White Mountain Hwy., West Ossipee, New Hampshire, 03890, USA
    603-539–2805

    Known For

    • Family-friendly atmosphere
    • Nostalgic, old-school decor
    • Lobster rolls and lobster pie

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed.
  • 7. Lakehouse Grille

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    With big windows overlooking the lake and timber posts and ceiling beams, this popular restaurant inside the Church Landing at Mill Falls hotel captures the rustic ambience of an old-fashioned camp dining room. Feast on classic American favorites with interesting twists, such as eggs Benedict topped with Maine lobster in the morning, and char-grilled steaks, chops, and seafood in the evening.

    281 Daniel Webster Hwy., Meredith, New Hampshire, 03217, USA
    603-279–5221

    Known For

    • Blueberry pie with lemon ice cream
    • Water views
    • Sunday jazz brunch
  • 8. Maia Papaya

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    Pause during your stroll through inviting Bethlehem for breakfast, lunch, smoothies, lattes, or homemade chai tea at this quirky organic café that specializes in vegetarian fare and made-from-scratch baked goods (try not to pass up one of the justly renowned scones). On cool mornings, warm up with a hearty breakfast burrito; terrific lunchtime options include the artichoke melt panini or the bountiful green salad.

    2161 Main St., New Hampshire, 03574, USA
    603-869–9900

    Known For

    • Plenty of gluten-free and vegetarian options
    • Fruit-filled oat bars
    • Organic oatmeal with local maple syrup

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. No dinner.
  • 9. Six Burner Bistro

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    In this charming red Victorian house on Plymouth's bustling Main Street, with some seats on the front veranda and others set in a warren of cozy rooms with art on the walls, this casually elegant spot offers tasty American and international fare. Consider Szechuan-style salmon ramen, and blackened grilled chicken with honeydew-melon salsa and tzatziki sauce.

    13 S. Main St., Plymouth, New Hampshire, 03264, USA
    603-536–9099

    Known For

    • Sourcing from local farms
    • Well-selected wine and beer list
    • Creative salad options with myriad protein add-ons

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.–Tues.
  • 10. Walter's Basin

    $$$

    A former bowling alley in the heart of Holderness makes an unlikely but charming setting for meals overlooking Little Squam Lake—local boaters dock right beneath the dining room. Among the specialties on the seafood-intensive menu are shellfish paella, and sea scallops with a creamy bacon-corn-poblano succotash, while sandwiches and salads are among the lighter options.

    859 U.S. 3, Holderness, New Hampshire, 03245, USA
    603-968–4412

    Known For

    • Dockside setting
    • Live music some summer evenings
    • Fried whole-belly clams

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