By far, the best hidden gem out there! Beautiful gardens of herbs and flowers. The food is ah-making, to say the least! It's a must try, for everyone! You have to make reservations, because, it is very tight in there. There is the cutest kids choice. I could say a lot more. Bring extra money, for the gift shop. It is amazing!!! read more

Only ate here once, and it was quite good, but love, love, love the shop and all the herbs and herbal blends they sell. Great place to buy consumables that make great gifts for anyone who enjoys cooking. Plus, its so much easier to find now that you can get there via GPS. read more

I love Pickity Place and it is a great place to go for a lunch. Every month is a different set menu (with a vegetarian option). The dishes are always well prepared and special. The servers are kind and courteous. But the price (near $25/person) keeps me from going more often. read more

They were doing farm to table before it was hip. The food is always delicious and I love walking the gardens

Enjoyed a wonderful lunch from the August menu with my boyfriend today. I'd been to Pickity Place multiple times before, but it was my boyfriend's first time. While we waited for staff to ring the bell for our 2 o'clock lunch to start, we strolled about the beautiful gardens and poked around the small gift shops, including the greenhouse with an abundance of different herbs for sale. We were seated at a quaint table in the corner of the restaurant, and enjoyed their crackers and Boursin spread. Next came the small cup of summer greens soup (which was fantastic), followed by a deconstructed Caprese salad that had a delightful vinaigrette dressing. For a beverage we both had the raspberry orange iced tea, which was a little sweet for my boyfriend but I thought was perfect. For the entree, I had the summer vegetable stack and my boyfriend had the fried chicken with cheddar chipotle grits. Both were fantastic! Fresh ingredients and bold flavors. For dessert was a summer berry galette that was the perfect end to the meal. On our way out we looked at the restaurant's most defining feature aside from the gardens, which is the Little Red Riding Hood room (the cottage served as inspiration for the illustrator of the Little Golden Book edition). This restaurant is scenic, with a bit of a fun history (and even a scavenger hunt for kids!) and a truly gourmet experience. We can't wait to go back each month and experience their changing menu! read more

I really enjoy Pickity Place. It's quaint and lovely and the food is always so good and fresh. My recent visit was with a mom's group and I believe everyone was impressed (many first-timers) but I'll only share my opinions. First, they were very accommodating for our party. Two people had food allergies, which they easily worked around. I had to call a couple of times to confirm allergies, number of people in our party, payment, etc. Every phone interaction was pleasant and helpful. The August menu was delicious which an boursin dip/crackers (GF for one in our party), a summer greens soup that was fresh and amazing, a salad, bagel slices with an herb butter...just yum. The fried chicken entree was also pretty amazing with a cheddar chipotle grits that I completely enjoyed, even though I am typically not a grit person. The only thing I personally didn't care for was the dessert, which was a summer berry galette. It looked lovely and many people in our party enjoyed it but I personally thought it was too heavily spiced. Obviously just a personal preference things and with my 5-star review, you can see I don't hold it against them! Oh, and the lavender lemonade is always to die for (and they keep it coming!). The portions are not huge but "just right". We were there on a fantastic day and were able to walk the beautiful grounds, which is all part of the experience. I see where one person commented about being "herded in" and another that the menu is very limited. Yes, to both of those things. But having the limited menu and limited seatings is really how they are able to perfect their menus, IMO, and give the best overall experience. This was my first time there with a group and I will note two things that weren't exactly what I expected (but again, overall it was still a 5-star experience so these are just my personal thoughts): 1) our party was broken up into two tables. I guess I expected one long table or two pushed together tables. While they were next to each other, we were still 2 tables. It seems the largest table will accommodate 6. I've made that mental note and will plan accordingly if we do this again - maybe by rotating some seats after the 2nd/3rd course. Or maybe just limit our party to 6. 2) For parties of 10 or more they add the tax/gratuity for one set per person price. They calculate the gratuity at 20% of the after-tax total. Personally I would have tipped 20% on the after-tax total anyway because it's just how I do things (easier than nitpicking over pennies), but I know some people get upset about that so now you know. Love Pickity, love the experience, can't wait to go back!! read more

We have been going here for 30 years or more and have seen it evolve over the years. This is the home where the author of Little Red Riding Hood lived. If you come from Boston or even Nashua, it truly is a ride "through the woods." The only issue is the "woods" are now populated with houses. Initially this was a gift shop, garden with animals and a bedroom in the house with the big bad wolf in the bed. If the geese are still there, stay away because they will bite. Around 15 years ago they added a restaurant. This is a fun place to go, especially if you have very young kids or grandkids with you. The restaurant food is healthy and quite good. If you want to eat here you should call in advance for reservations. Parking can be an issue on popular weekends. Many people travel an hour or more to go there, so it is quite a popular place. You will see lots of CT, MA, RI, NY, ME, PA, NJ, and VT license plates in the parking lot. read more

My two sisters, niece and I were having a wonderful reunion after visiting the charming Harrisville Designs, in Harrisville, NH, followed by an impromptu tour of Ben's Sugar Shack when we happened upon a sign for Pickity Place. After traveling the winding road on our new adventure, we finally arrived at our destination and were all charmed by the incredibly magical tree outside of the Red Riding Hood House and the surrounding property. We ventured into the gift shop and made some purchases and were informed of the luncheon that was to be served relatively soon and the cashier urged us to not miss out on the opportunity to dine there, after all, "You must eat there at least once in your lifetime!" My two sisters entered first, without incident, and my niece (who is 40 years old) and I took a few minutes longer. I opened the solid black door to enter and was immediately faced by a second solid black door. Being the fun-loving family that we are, the appearance of the second closed door took me and my niece by surprise, i.e., we cracked up laughing hysterically. Apparently laughing is not allowed at the Pickity Place Restaurant, for as I walked into the tiny, packed room I was immediately motioned to "lock my lips," by another patron. I was completely taken aback by such a rude gesture from a woman who looked to be probably within five years of my age, and I'm a grandmother of five, that I backed up into the foyer with my niece to tell her what a rude gesture had been given to me. The hostess rudely came out to the foyer and told us that we had to wait in the tiny room with the other patrons. We then returned to the compact room and quietly informed my two sisters of what had occurred and we immediately decided that this was not the place for us to enjoy each others' company, since we couldn't laugh in the foyer, we knew for sure that our joviality would have been shunned upon in the dining room. We left quietly and on our way out, my niece considerately informed the hostess that we would not be dining there, to which the hostess replied, "What?!) You will not be dining with us?!" My niece confirmed that fact and then turned to leave. The aforementioned lip-locking, stodgy, woman muttered loudly, as she nudged her companion, "See! I told you!" My normally quiet and reserved niece did not accept that comment. She stopped next to the woman and said, "Excuse me. Next time you should wait until I'm out of ear-shot before you open your mouth about others.!" The atmosphere in that tiny room, which held at least 20 others before we entered, was eerily quiet, uninviting and not charming at all. We were perplexed by the gestures of the eye-rolling hostess and lack of life of the occupants, each of which would probably do well as figures in Trudeau's Museum. Who would ever think that some lighthearted laughter would cause such a negative reaction when everyone there was looking to enjoy a meal. Your employee's cold behavior towards four grown women cost your restaurant to lose our minimum of $100.00 meal. Obviously you will never get a recommendation from any of us to dine at your restaurant. After dining elsewhere and returning home, we read some reviews and realized that we may have been fortunate to miss dining at Pickity Place. read more

I love there month to month menus. There food and drinks are very fresh and they have great portion sizes. Great place to go with a big group. We usually go for Mother's Day. It's beautiful during the summer too. The garden is spectacular! read more

Down a very long dirt road is the BEST restaurant on the East coast! Who knew Mason, New Hampshire was home to a chef who rivals any I have ever encountered. Every one of the five courses was outstanding. Inventive without sacrificing taste. Local ingredients and brilliant use of herbs, made each forkful a delight. All around us we heard people saying OMG, after each bite. Make your lunch reservations far in advance...there are only three seatings a day. The shops and gardens are total photo ops. read more

This is such a beautiful establishment! The grounds are lovely as well as the greenhouse and gift shop, which were fun to explore while my friend and I waited for our reservation time. The staff was very friendly and attentive. They were very conscious of my vegetarian option too and made sure to ask questions about dietary preferences. The food was so good, using many of the herbs grown there. I loved it and hope to go there again soon! read more

This was such an awesome experience. A friend recommended this to me as she had been many times and loved it. I am definitely going to recommend this to anyone looking for a unique experience. I've read a lot of reviews about being rushed through the service. I didn't have the same experience when I went. The food was brought out at a nice pace and I appreciated the attention from all the staff, not just our server. I'll be back for sure! :) read more

Sort of a secluded gem not many are aware of, the food and atmosphere are incredible. Highly recommended.

I am undecided as to how to rate the food. I first went there several years ago and it immediately became my "go to place." Cousins flying in from Calif....make a reservation at Pickety Place; getting together with the girls....same. I have pictures of us with most of my favorite people taken in front of the big tree in front of the the restaurant. It is much pricier than most lunches, but delicious and a wonderful experience. Then my husband and I decided to go there for our 42nd anniversary a couple of years ago. His ravioli was not as good as canned (and I consider that putrid), I don't recall what I got but it was literally inedible. I was astonished and I spoke to the waitress whose only response was, "It's a new chef." She said it in a way that inferred that I should be sympathetic, Close to 40 bucks for a salad and a strawberry shortcake does not arouse my sympathy! I emailed the specifics of my complaints and never even received and acknowledgement. I would so love to go and have one of their lovely meals again, but it is too expensive to go on a gamble. I need to know it will be good and I can't be sure. read more

Cozy - picture perfect - 5 course lunch menu was Amazing - everything on the plate was edible and you can not go wrong - wait staff did rush you a little bit as they have three seating times - gift shop was unique and the gardens and landscaping was out of this world read more

We used to go every month until they stopped giving you a free meal after you visited 6 times. Gets me to try different things. The dessert is usually my favorite. read more

Pickity Place used to be an enchanting destination for my family back when a 16, 17 and 18.95 per person for lunch (not dinner) price applied. Though the food was good and atmosphere relaxed, the lack of menu choice (except for the vegetarian alternative to the monthly entree) and the unarguably Lillipution portions (the dinner wear is actually scaled down to accommodate the small portions) always detracted from the experience. I cannot imagine or comment on the owners modus to consciously raise the price to a staggering $21.95 per person in the middle of a recession when food price increases have been no where near this level of inflation. I know of no other restaurant that has done anything but try to keep prices steady. Let's put it all in perspective now. Add to The $21.95 an almost commy 9% New Hampshire meals tax and a 20% tip on top of that and you can now treat your family to the experience of dinning at the Ritz or Four Seasons for lunch, with a menu choice, for about the same money. Or if you prefer local, try the "soup to nuts" offering of the Mile-Away restaurant not to far away. read more

I just had my first experience at Pickity Place today for my Grandmother's birthday. It is a beautiful and quaint location. The food was so good and I especially enjoyed the lavender lemonade. I was however, disappointed in service we received. I felt very rushed when eating because you are put on a time constraint based on when their next seating is. When the bill came, out server informed us that one of their computers wasn't working properly and she had to swipe our card three times and it still wouldn't go through. After calling the bank my mother discovered that the payment did indeed go through not once, but twice. She showed her bank statement to the restaurant who told her they didn't have her payment and she would need to provide another way to pay for the meal. We tried to explain to the manager by showing her the bank statement that the payment went through and we were actually charged twice for the meal. They did not accept this and my Grandmother then had to supply her debit card. The same thing happened with her card before they decided they should try the computer system that actually works. We were so frustrated by the end of our conversation with the manager and the server that it ruined our meal. My mother later had to call her bank to have them cancel the charges o her card. I will not be returning. read more

I try to come here every month, as the menu changes. I have even come twice in a month so I can try both entrees. I love this place! Definitely make reservations to ensure you can get a table read more

You get a choice of two entrees, all the other courses are the same for everyone. It helps to expand you palette and EVERYTHING is ALWAYS amazing, even if you don't expect you will like what they are serving. Quaint setting and location, friendly staff. DELICIOUS food. We go every month (the menu changes monthly). Each course is quite small, but you leave full after the entire meal. (crackers and dip, bread, soup, salad, entree, AND dessert). i am not sure what people who gave it one star are used to dining at, but for a $25 meal, you get a great array of different courses, and leave feeling satisfied, but not sick because you over-indulged. I have never had a bad meal here (or even a bad course) and my mother (who is very judgmental about restaurant food, and almost always has criticisms to dole out LOVES the food, and comes back here every month. read more

I went to this restaurant with friends on a perfect spring day. It made the setting of this restaurant, rather hidden in the woods, a wonderful place to be. I am giving it 4 stars partly because of the ambiance. If it had been rainy and dreary, I might have given it 3 stars. Over all the food was good. I did like the main course of lasagna with meat Bolognese sauce very much. The sauce seemed quite authentic and like the times I have made it myself from a recipe in an Italian cookbook. In many restaurants, this sauce is nothing like what it is supposed to be. There were a few odd things: like considering a small bowl of dip with some plastic wrapped crackers a course on the menu; the same for 3 small pieces of focaccia bread (1 piece each); and the dessert seemed hard as if it had not totally defrosted. It was a kind of whoopee pie and not very good for that reason. The lunch was a bit rushed because they have "seatings" and need to have you out before the next one. Our seating was at 12:45 and the next one at 2:00. No one was driving us out; and the pace of the service of the food meant you didn't have to keep looking for the waitress, who was nice and friendly. If you have not been there, it seems there is one menu a month at all seatings with a meat and vegetarian option for the entree. Overall, we all enjoyed the day and outing very much. I do think the food could use some improvement, and don't list a dip and some bread as part of the menu. read more

SUPERB. tHE COOK is a young man originally trained in California. His creations have got to be the best of California because the food is exquisitely prepared, and the flavors are for the most discriminating palate! read more

THE BEST! I had my bridesmaids lunch held there and they were EXTREMELY accommodating to our needs. I have a vegan friend and they were able to serve her delicious foods that were not on the menu for the month. Everyone had such a great time. I love this place. read more

Simply the best lunch experience possible in New England! Amazing food served in a lovely storybook home transformed into a formal restaurant. The grounds are gorgeous and the gift shop sells many items served on the menu. You will return again and again to this gorgeous, unique spot. read more

I've been coming to Pickity Place for over twenty years, and its quaint charm never fades. It's a destination spot but the out of the way locale adds to the "over the river and through the woods" charm. While their summer gardens are not to be missed, it's equally lovely throughout fall and beautiful over the Christmas season. The five-course luncheon is always terrific, and it's fun to see how the menu changes each month. Herbs are always featured and the entree always have a vegetarian option. Don't miss the lavender lemonade. The little gift store and garden store (around back) are always fun.. The gardens are lovely and its fun to see how the chefs use the herbs in the luncheon each day. It's a destination local and perfect for moms, girlfriends, or even a special date. My girls always loved peeking into the wolf in grandmother's bed adjacent to the waiting area before lunch. Pickity Place is a New England hidden gem, and a family tradition. Be sure to call ahead for weekend reservations - it seems the Pickity Place secret is out! read more

I usually leave here happy...love the atmosphere and the quaint ambiance of these herbal lunches..but this past experience 2 weeks ago left me sad...and mad....the pork chop I had was extremely over done and my friends was very undercooked.....the carrot cake was totally dry as cardboard...flavorless and inedible...I will try again..and hope this wasn't the sign that my favorite place is going down hill..it is not easy to get to but this was part of the charm for a fall outing....so disapointed read more

Whenever I have the opportunity I take a friend or family member to Pickety Place; and invariably each time I have made a believer. It is tucked in the woods, lush with plants, flowers and charm. .the gift shoppe is a treasure of unique finds and food items as is the garden shop in the back. A great value for a unique dining experience. I have purchased their cookbooks just for the ideas and meal concepts. The vehicles have license plates from all over New England. Pickety is WONDERFUL and well worth the visit undeniably ! I wish they would expand seating al fresco in the spring, summer and early fall. They are opened year round I believe..this is the special place to enjoy a lovely luncheon and restore yourself with its natural surroundings. You can bring home breads, butter spreads, dips and much more. read more

Others have accurately described how eating here works so I won't repeat the info. I've been here several times, my family from the South always insist on visting when they come up. Everything we've ever eaten is excellent; well made, fresh ingredients, creative. I especially like the fact the menu always has a vegetarian option so everyone is accomodated. The experience is relaxing and we always love to visit the shop; I do appreciate being able to buy fresh, locally grown herbs there for my own cooking. read more

Such a great place for lunch if you desire fresh local food with home grown herbs. I have been going here for over 10 years and have never once had an unsatisfactory feel, read more

The most delightful lunch possibly of my life! My idea of a dream meal! The food, the service, everything was just wonderful!!!! Simple, healthy and wonderful!!! An hour of paradise. They said it was 5 courses, but it seemed like 10. I couldn't believe my husband was happily drinking iced tea instead of coke! read more

It was fabulous--went with two friends--my first time--they had both been there before. We opted for the 2PM seating--a little delay--but the grounds made the time go fast. Food is fantastic--great chicken--incredible dessert--fresh, fresh, fresh and beautiful presentation. We will bring wine when we go back next month..love the fact that the menu is set for the year. read more

This was a great experience. Brought my family and mother the day after Christmas. Every course was excellent. The French Onion Soup was perfectly seasoned. I chose the winter ravioli flavor was outstanding...kind of like pumpkin pie. Desert was very tasty and the portions were just right so you could eat it all. Our server Lori was excellent. read more

Fresh ingredients, what more could you ask for. I love everything I ever eaten here, even if I couldn't pronounce some dishes. The lavender lemonade is good. This place is BYOB as well. The portions are perfect, and they deliver the dishes in time so you don't feel rushed. They also have workshops too, although I have never attended one before. read more

For over twenty years, my mother and I had a tradition of going to Pickity Place. My mother recently passed, so I brought my sister who had never been before. The luncheon is in three seatings and often very full. There is no bad season at Pickety, the menu is always features healthy, seasonal, fresh whole foods. Diners are started with an appetizer course of crackers and cheese dip (a herb mixture from the chef), a soup, a vegetarian or met dish, a side, and a dessert. On my most recent trip, I had jalepeno dip with cheese, a tortilla soup, a wonderfully tender beef brisket served over corn bread, asparagus, and an expresso cheese cake. We were served mocha coffee (although the ciders and teas are also wonderful). The cottage, which was the inspiration for the 1948 Golden Book edition of Little Red Riding Hood, harkens back to an earlier time in history--its warm, colonial, and simply decorated with herbs and flowers from the gardens. You never feel rushed at Pickety, even though there might be a timed seating after yours. If you arrive early, there are beautiful herb, vegetable, and flower gardens to explore. There are two shops--one that features the herbs and cooking at the restaurant and a garden shop. Pickety Place is set in spectacular natural surroundings that invoke the childhood of yesteryear. My mother loved going to Pickity, and I love honoring her memory by continuing the tradition of bringing family members to such a wonderful place. read more