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    Black Bear Tavern

    3.7 (52 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Bavarian style pretzel, mozzarella sticks
    Jackson W.

    Went here after a long day of riding in Stratford. The service was terrible, 10 mins to even bring us drinks. we were starved and it took forever for appetizers to come out. I will say the appetizers were great. Bavarian style pretzel and mozzarella sticks were both very good. Then the main course finally came out. We all just got a large order of chicken tenders. They were mediocre at best. Then finally we got our check and left. we spent almost 2 hours there. never going back.

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    Tiffany B.

    we stayed here and ate dinner here twice - it was pretty good! i really enjoyed the tavern and bar area themselves, it's a nice place for sure. our waitress the first night was awesome, super sweet and attentive. the second night, i couldn't say the same but it was okay. i ordered their special maple burger and found it to be just okay, nothing too special. their carrot cake was yummy as well as their version of a mudslide. the tips were incredible - very tender and seasoned very well. they ran out of mashed potatoes :( but the loaded baked potato was a delicious substitute and i really enjoyed the broccoli. overall, i would definitely recommend.

    Bison burger and smoked honey maple fries

    Loved the food, especially the smoked honey maple fries and the whisky burger and bison burger! Thanks to Tracey for the wonderful service and making this a perfect lunch spot after a big hike! (Just did Table Rock - recommend that too)!

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    ⁠´⁠*⁠⁠*⁠`⁠ I've lived in NH my entire life and have always enjoyed my trips north. My husband was playing in a softball tournament for the weekend and we stayed at the cutest Airbnb! But...we lved this restaurant so much we visited it TWICE! We are out on the deck both times and had 4 entrees between us, a Delmonico steak, patriot burger, meatloaf and shrimp scampi. Each one was DELICIOUS We highly recommend this yummy restaurant!

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    6 months ago

    It's a bit spendy but their food never a disappointments. Always a good meal. Service was good as well.

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    1 year ago

    Great food at an affordable price . Service was wonderful, in and out quickly. Always a hopping place with a casual feel.

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    Fantastic food, excellent service and tasty beers. We loved the bison and whiskey burgers, and the maple fries are unbeatable!

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    This was one of the best restaurants we have been in in a while. Huge menu of unique meals and the food was spectacular.

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    Server was very sweet but the food was awful. Steak tips were way over cooked and the chicken was as dry as it could possibly be.

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    Excellent Delmonico steak. Cooked to perfection. Hubby said the meatloaf was very good. Very nice atmosphere. Great bartender

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    5 years ago

    Had the thanksgiving sandwich, it was delicious! Definitely recommend coming here. Staff is friendly and service is fast.

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    I had the best pulled pork barbecue sandwich ever! They call it the Black Bear Mauled Pork sandwich. Just awesome!!!

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    Wilderness Restaurant - The coconut pie is superb

    Wilderness Restaurant

    3.7(34 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    This review is for the bar attached to this restaurant. What an amazing change from when We stopped…read morehere last year for a quick drink. Not a great place. Smelled of stale beer and was very dark. Decided to give it another try and so glad we did! The place was bright, clean, and friendly. The bartender was attentive and informed us that it was buy 1, get the second for $1! While we didn't eat there, the food that came out looked delicious. Worth the stop and will go back the next time we're in Colebrook!

    Popped in for lunch with my buddy and his mother. The restaurant was a ghost town. I ordered a…read morebuffalo chicken wrap ($13) that was pretty good. Mainly buffalo chicken cut up inside the wrap but also lettuce and possibly some blue cheese. The chips and pickle on the side were good too. I also ordered a large garden salad ($9) that was decent. My buddy got homemade chicken tender dinner ($16) plate. I could tell he was bummed the order only comes with 3 tenders. He said they were very good tho and the light breading was like a shell on the chicken. His side salad was small but he enjoyed it. The fries looked good. His mom got the cheeseburger medium rare and it was well done. She ate it but said thats typical of Wilderness. Overall a pretty decent option to get a bite to eat with limited choices nearby. The waitresses are friendly and the drinks are cold.

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    Not good. Lots of fat in the sandwich.

    Cold Mountain Cafe

    Cold Mountain Cafe

    4.4(147 reviews)
    43.6 mi
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    Cold Mountain Cafe is a perfect stop to turn a long drive into a nice date!…read more We definitely recommend this place, it's a solid 4 that comes off like a 5! We've passed through Bethlehem, NH a few of times as we've traveled between Maine and New Hampshire. A couple weeks ago I noticed a glowing little eatery as we hurried west on Route 2 en route to UMass Amherst. I didn't catch the name of the restaurant I'd noticed, but our return l timing worked to stop for dinner in Bethlehem, so as we headed back, Cary scoured Google and Yelp ...and based upon the menus and ambiance, we settled on Cold Mountain Cafe. Turns out this was the spot. Inside was just as welcoming as I'd anticipated. Nothing against small New England towns, ...but IMO you can't EXPECT a well-rounded professional restaurant package when you're in "two-hours-from-anywhere, New Hampshire". And IMHO, sometimes these fresh-movement country places are presented like funky hippy brightly lit hardscaped cafe's with busy chalkboard menus that look like 60's concert posters. Not Cold Mountain Cafe -the music, lighting and decor was perfectly contemporary ...relaxing ...inviting comfortable conversation. The menu and pricing were well thought out, offering an assortment of cultural fare with asian, french, American, East Indian entrees that ranged from smash-burger, pot pie comfort food, to bistro steak and seared scallops. Unexpected additions like bean cake and Indian lamb stew entrees offered a pleasant, funky twist. Entrees ranged from $19 to $38. The two drinks we tried were really great! I had the Brooklyn and Cary had the Espresso Lovers Martini. I think Cary put it perfectly when she said that the Brooklyn was like desert! The espresso martini was notable because it was made with rum, instead of vodka and it used fresh espresso, giving it a luscious Tia Maria feel. Both drinks had a wonderful silky smooth mouth feel. The waitstaff was not uniformed, but in semi-formal server attire with all black garments and waist aprons. The service was friendly, professional and attentive... our waitress brought us some warm crispy tender dinner rolls with garlicky seasoned oil dipping sauce, took our orders at our pace and checked in on us throughout the meal. The mushroom polenta app was great... smooth, creamy and fresh with balanced earthy woodsy and smoky notes. The pea soup was a bit brighter and fresher than I'm used to (growing up in Boston, my mom made the best pea soup ...a more hearty version with pork meat always made in the days following a smoked shoulder meal), but in the New England small town country, farm-fresh motif, we liked the bright, fresh pea flavors... Cary was concerned about what she would order because she was put off by the steak entree's smoked Gouda sauce. So she had the lamb stew, which was a compromise. Me? I'd spent the previous couple of days at a hotel hanging around UMass, which means a lot more carbs than I want... smash burgers, burritos, eggs Bennies... oof! So I definitely was feeling like something light... and decided to be crazy and try the bean cake. Cary's stew was nice. It didn't hit you over the head, but it had balanced signature Indian flavors, and was nicely presented. We're not volume-conscious but both thought it could have had a couple more pieces of lamb. I enjoyed my bean cake -although I don't really have anything to compare it to. The waitress said it was hearty, so I rolled the dice. I'd probably try it again... it flavorful and satisfying. The chèvre and ginger dressing supplied a good level of moisture and flavor notes to the breaded spiced bean and rice patty. I'd add that the plating on a bed of fresh spinach presented a little bit of a challenge as I had to pierce a few baby fresh spinach leafs at a time, then add the bean cake... but it was manageable... The menu changes seasonally, so we're looking forward to checking in on our next pan New England journey.

    I will admit I was being snobby, how good can "cafe" food be in a small little town. Well, VERY. It…read morewas crowded and so we sat at the bar, but the girl was kind, answered all my million questions and I had one of the best noodle dishes around. My mother and I ordered the appetizer of cauliflower and pate and I had the noodle entree and she had pork and all of it was delicious.

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    Cold Mountain Cafe - Great, comfortable cozy dining room

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