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    Poor Thom's Tavern

    4.1 (47 reviews)
    ModerateSalad, American, Pizza
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    POOR THOM'S TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Tristan V.

    Great all around! Food, portions, staff, atmosphere. Love it! Staff was super friendly and food was prepared at lightning speed.

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    Louis B.

    Definitely worth the drive. Yes indeed. New place, fresh, clean smell, excellent service and great food. We came here after an undue and needless waiting time for a routine visit to the doctor in Lebanon, so we were a bit on the edge of nerves. That all went away in a hurry when we entered here. The place smells new even though it's relatively not. Clean and airy. The building is separated into two large rooms with a bar in between and plenty of sound protection so the usual laughter and merriment at the bar doesn't carry into the more intimate dining room ambiance. We were greeted by a Maitre D' who asked our preference for seating. We chose the dining room and were shown to a window table. Our waiter was a school teacher in the process of reactivating his credentials and it was obvious that customer service and friendliness were part of his ethos. He managed to establish a relationship with each one of the six or seven tables being served. Always courteous and knowledgeable. Apart from the ambiance and outstanding service, food was delicious. I had the Fisherman Platter, an upscale Fish and Chips with added delicious shrimp and stuffed Quahog that came accompanied by home made slaw. Enough food for two. But I was starving after fasting for a delayed medical. My other half had the medallions of beef that was finger-licking. We will be back to try some of their other menu selections, their pulled pork, their chicken and kimchi, steamed mussels, duck poutine and roast beef salad. And their wood-fired pizza. In short, a delightful drive to a quaint town, dinner at a superb restaurant with amazing service and great food and an outstanding evening.

    Starters and Salad
    Susan E.

    I encountered the owner and he was most friendly. I asked him what one meal he would make his best friend on the menu and he suggested Thom's fish fry. He said he worked a while until perfecting his recipe. He said people like the salmon.. but the gentleman next to me at bar recommended "the special" referred to the Tavern Dip! Shaved primed rib, Swiss cheese, caramelized grilled onions, fresh made baguette, au jus amd a special horseradish sauce.. homemade fresh cut deep fried French fries with a side of ketchup. It was outstanding! I will definitely be back for more of this menu. The owner, Thom.. said all the food is freshly made, all his recipes use fresh ingredients... I waited around during Trivia night on a Tuesday and the atmosphere was very community based.. everyone seems to know one another.. and I waited for the Apple blossom pastry:) must have:) the service staff were also amazing! Thank you for a great first time meal.

    Our drinks: Strawberry margarita and a Moscow mule
    Michelle W.

    Stopped by here one late Friday night around 8. It was a 15 minute late since the place was slightly small, but I think it was worth it. I had a Moscow mule to drink and it was quite tasty. I loved the duck poutine fries; great spin on poutine and one of the best I've tasted in NH. We also had the wings, which I highly recommend. For dinner, I had the Tavern Dip and I found it to be average. I loved the horseradish sauce to dip, though.

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    We came on a recomendation. Not diasppointed. Return visit tonight just as good. Good food and the whole staff is very personable!

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    Avocado Pit - Manchester - Burrito

    Avocado Pit - Manchester

    3.7(35 reviews)
    47.6 mi

    My brother and I recently did a trip to Maine. Hiked in Acadia like so many tourists do, spent some…read moreamazing days in Bar Harbor. On our way back to NY, we stopped in Manchester VT. I'm a super picky eater.SUPER. PICKY! It's annoying af for me but worse for anyone with me, I think lol. We couldn't find a place to eat bc we had gotten in kinda late. I looked on Yelp! And found this place. Not a big Mexican food fan, but I would find something. This place is great. I, being like a 5 year old kid, ordered a plain chicken burrito. They thought I was kidding. I get that a lot when I order at restaurants lol. They were THEEE nicest guys that worked here. Was kind of refreshing tbh bc you go into most places these days and well....they are people who truly hate working with the public lol. Prices weren't bad at all. It was legit worth every penny and then some. Even if I ordered some plain sh*t, the chicken was SO good and spicy. I know this place already does amazing even without reviews. BUT! If you are in the area and need a restaurant that doesn't close at like 6! Bc Manchester legit shuts down SO. EARLY! Avocado Pit, I believe is open until 9. Smart move on their part. Check it out. You won't be disappointed. Wish we had them here in Idaho. Thanks for reading, YelpAvocado'ers! Cheers!

    The Avocado Pit employees are kind and friendly. I ordered a breakfast burrito (at 5PM hehe) with…read morequeso fresco and salsa rojo. As I was paying for my meal, I was tempted by the Nutella(?)-drizzled chocolate chip cookies at the checkout line. I quickly snagged one and can confirm it was delicious. The limeade was a little too sweet for my taste, but it had a good amount of tang. Sadly, my breakfast burrito was extremely bland despite having cilantro, onions, black beans, and corn. While I really wanted to like this restaurant, I can't justify the bland flavor given the high prices.

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    Cold Mountain Cafe

    Cold Mountain Cafe

    4.4(149 reviews)
    58.0 mi
    $$

    Great service, comfortable local space and excellent home…read moreCooked and creative food. Great night! Loved the crunchy salad! Watermelon soup was special. Lots of chartreuse based drinks. Highly recommend as a local foodie experience.

    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.

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    Cold Mountain Cafe - Great, comfortable cozy dining room

    Great, comfortable cozy dining room

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    Trillium Farm to Table

    Trillium Farm to Table

    4.5(79 reviews)
    39.2 mi

    Wow, just wow. Maybe we were just hungry, but this place was terrific!…read more My daughter is vegan and gluten free, but they had a bowl that she really loved! I had a delicious grilled cheese sandwich, not greasy, that is served with a nice-sized bowl of greens and your choice of dressing. Plus you get a side, chosen from among the day's list - I enjoyed the lemon slaw. Not very lemony, but definitely not bogged down with mayo so I dumped it into my salad! Good freshly made food at decent prices. Totally recommend!

    I'm torn between giving Trillium Farm to Table a 4 or 5 star…read more I'll err on the side of giving them the 5 star because I got a great sense of the team's passion while we were there yesterday, as well as our food. Our food was fantastic! I hadn't had lamb out much in the last year and they did it up super delicious in the pita! Yes! It was so flavorful and juicy. Yum! My husband had the same and agreed. My daughter had the steak wrap and said it was fantastic too. We all had the spicy slaw and thought it was superb. Now, what we didn't like was that as first time guests, we couldn't figure out what to do for a minute or so, as there's nothing immediately pointing you to the 'on wall' menu, which is toward the back of the place, past the cashier. Three of us standing there to look at the menu was blocking others from going out back to the patio to eat (plates and drinks in their hands). It wasn't crowded for a Saturday afternoon but it was still noisy. We cleaned up after ourselves, though we still tipped. I hadn't noticed the bin for dirty dishes on the side counter when I got us silverware and straws. Next time I won't tip. It's quite self serve. Order and pickup from the same counter. I would recommend they work on a customer foot path 'flow.' They could hire a hostess or greeter, or perhaps provide better signage on where to go and what to do, similar to 'Five Guys' restaurants.

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    Helen's Place - My Impossible Burger with the amazing sweet potato fries on the side

    Helen's Place

    4.3(25 reviews)
    6.5 mi
    $$

    We have always had the best experiences at Helen's and we go often! From the amazing steak dinners…read moreto homemade fresh tenders and delicious burgers to the family atmosphere where Helen is always going above and beyond to accommodate and please her customers with a smile. Helen's never disappoints!

    My mother and I had such a fun dinner at Helen's Place! Glad we got there early (just after 5pm on…read morea cold and snowy Friday) because it was like watching a bird feeder with all the people zipping in and out for their take-away orders. In between, people were arriving for dinner and most opted to sit in the bar room where there is a big TV, though I never heard it. In fact, given all the people pouring in, I was surprised it wasn't louder. I spied an Absolut Citron Cosmo on the cocktail menu, and that is the official Cosmo recipe, so I was quick to order it. I was thrilled when our amazing server, Brooke, delivered not only my Cosmo to the table, but a lowball glass with the "dirty" ice the bartender had shaken the drink with and thought to send to the table with the perfectly crafted cocktail! What a great touch! I can't remember the last time I ordered a Cosmo out because I got tired of being disappointed. This one was 100% on the mark. I really want to give Brooke a shout out. I am vegetarian and she was really helpful sharing how they can customize so much of the menu. I had already seen the Impossible Burger on the menu and had my mind made up, but next time I will try the pizza (though the Impossible was perfect and piping hot!). I chose sweet potato fries as my side and they were very thick yet crispy on the outside and tender in the inside. I also ordered Sara's Choice Salad, which was red and green Little Leaf lettuce topped with sliced cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, thinly sliced red onions, blueberries, and big dollops of goat cheese. The maple balsamic vinaigrette on the side was the perfect accompaniment. The coffee is FRESH. Helen's must be one of the only places remaining that dumps coffee if it sits past a certain amount of time. My mother knows her coffee, and she commented on how good it was. The atmosphere is super casual, like a rustic family cabin. Very warm and welcoming, especially on a dark, messy night. Even the patrons were wonderful. I recommend this for a casual date night, family dinner, people of all ages, or if you just want a really good takeout meal. This is a really great local gem and I think I found my kitchen away from home.

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    Helen's Place - It was hard to get a picture of the brick oven without people in it!

    It was hard to get a picture of the brick oven without people in it!

    Helen's Place - My mother had a turkey club on sourdough. She could only eat half of it.

    My mother had a turkey club on sourdough. She could only eat half of it.

    Helen's Place - Cute place.

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