If you want a place with a warm ambiance and live music, and don't care much about the food quality or execution, this is a perfect spot for mediocre albeit expensive tavern food. What went wrong? French fries delivered aside one of the two sandwich dishes was luke warm and nearly cold. Fries on the second sandwich dish were regular potatoes but we ordered sweet potato fries. Took 15-20 minutes to fix. Only 1 TV working on NFL playoff football weekend, and this TV was out of view of our table. Another TV located elsewhere was said to be non-operational due to a satellite dish having reception problems related to a couple of inches of "snow." The salmon add-on to the salad was overcooked and dry. So an overcooked salmon salad totaled $32, which are NYC prices for mediocre NH food. Service was very slow. It was a busy Saturday, so we didn't expect speed. What went right? Enjoyed the Brussel Sprouts appetizer. Loved a Czech beer on tap. Wildcat has a very decent tap menu. The overall ambience of the tavern-restaurant was excellent, and we especially appreciated the live music, which featured a guitarist playing 70's - 90's classic rock standards. read more

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Stayed at the Inn part of this establishment and the staff was so helpful and kind. The place is really cute and the room we had was clean and cozy. The bathroom is a bit small but maybe it was just our room but the floors were extremely creaky. I felt bad moving around our room because it would echo throughout the building it seems like. The WiFi they had was great and we didnt have the chance to try their food downstairs due to us checking in late. read more

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I've been here twice post-winter ascent of Washington, and it always satisfies. I sadly forgot to take photos, but got the Corn Chowder and Greek Chicken Sandwich. The chowder was creamy and sufficiently full of corn, which is always nice compared to chowders that are thinner and/or lacking substance. The chicken sandwich was alright. The chicken itself was juicy and well cooked, but as a sandwich it wasn't quite cohesive. The service is always super friendly though, and the decor is pretty fun! read more

Drinks were ok. Expensive. Service slow. It was busy. Ambiance was ok asked for Red Sox game. Never put on. read more

Wildcat Inn & Tavern - Fish and chips. Terrible. Flavorless fries were hard. - American Near Me - Jackson, New Hampshire

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Tried to go in for dinner tonight on the pub side . The hostess told me about 20 minutes or so bc the band was ending and people will be leaving shortly. Great Then told me I wouldnt be able to stay in the entrance area , large room , which was Empty , with SEATS and heat. I was really confused, was I suppose to wait in my car( when she wouldnt take my name for a reservation or give me a buzzer for my table) bc it 1st come .. I am still confused on how this establishment is running a business, it's 6 degrees out, would you wave to me come inside when someone leaves? What a joke. Also . Couldnt stand near bar, zero hospitality . read more

Can't believe I forgot to take pictures, but our meal was good we had the steak tips with mashed potatoes What I loved the most was the live music - a country music solo act who brought tears to all of our eyes when he sang God Bless America read more

I love the vibe at wildcat tavern and visit a couple times a month during ski season. We sat in the bar/pub side and there was live entertainment as is usual there Saturday night. The food was excellent as well. The ambiance is very befitting of a picturesque mountain town and located just a few minutes drive from attitash and wildcat as well as black mountains. Will be back again soon. read more

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My family and I went there about a year and a half ago. I have never been a huge fan of this place but I was willing to give it a second try. We went in, got seated, and got our drinks pretty quick. Then we were all ready to order. 45 or so minutes went by and our server had not come to ask if we were ready to order or even check to see how our drinks were. We ended up leaving and went to Red Fox and had a delicious meal with great service there. Very disappointing experience but I did not care too much because like I said I never really enjoyed the food at this place. I probably will not be back any time soon. read more

We hadn't been to Wildcat Inn since 2019, and that was an awful experience. We decided to give them another chance, because it had been so long, we hoped for better service. Our server was ok, but each course took longer and longer to arrive. Last time the Tavern was terrible, so we went to the main dining room. We got our waters.........server came back to get our drink order. 15 minutes later, our drinks arrived. Server came back after another 20 minutes for our meal orders. 15 minutes later, our soup arrived. An HOUR later, our dinner arrived! The server kept coming back to say our dinner would be out any minute... I asked to speak to the person in charge, she never showed up. Half of our dinner was hot, the other part barely lukewarm. We were never asked I'd we wanted dessert or an after dinner drink. We will never go back. It's very expensive, and you get subpar service and quality. It's really like they don't give a damn. read more

A volunteer group I belong to holds an annual dinner here each April. The meal we had last night was exceptional in taste and presentation. The service was likewise excellent. I wish I had taken pictures of the food, especially the apple pie for dessert! The Wildcat Tavern has a great porch area that is used for moderate sized groups, giving them privacy from the rest of the cozy restaurant while also protecting those regular diners from rowdy groups. Keep up the great work and thank you! read more

Stopped in the other day with friends and was not able to sit in the bar area and it was like a church setting which was not great. We were tucked into the corner when the place was empty. The food was also not that great. The "pizza" was a dried out pita with a few mushrooms and was a disappointment. The drinks were decent but we will not be in a rush to come back. read more

The ambiance is in point. We ate in the bar area . The service was great as were the vibes . I had the pulled pork dinner accompanied by a beer from Tuckermans . My husband had the ravioli special and both were delicious read more

Wildcat Inn & Tavern - Decor - American Near Me - Jackson, New Hampshire

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Went on a Saturday night for hubs birthday. He wanted to sit in bar. Big mistake, loud, poorly stafffed. He had to change his chair as the one he first sat on had two screws sticking up. My fish chowder and his wing appetizers were fine. The disaster was my chicken asian stir fry. I enjoy spicy food, especially asian food. This dish was so hot it burned the roof of my mouth. One bite and I sent it back and got a house salad which was generous. Hubs' pulled pork sandwich and fries were fine. By the time i got the salad, hubs was pretty much finished with his meal. He would have had dessert but the server didnt come back. After waiting we finally went up and asked the desk for our check. We got it and waited..and waited. Finally again back to the desk to get checked out.My meal should have been comped. We still left the server 20% as understaffing and a bad meal are not her problem. She was very pleasant. Food a tad pricey. Our tab was almost $100.00 read more

The staff are very nice. I attempted to move our reservation to 15 minutes later (online) and accidentally changed the reservation from 7 people to 2 people when I changed the time. The hostess was very understanding and took care of us right away. The waitress was very attentive. The menu had a very limited selection however; the food was very good.. read more

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Pros: Lovely patio seating. Friendly staff. Cons: Bartenders must have been new (or careless?). Our martini was served without the twist and I was given the wrong draft beer (brown ale, ordered pale ale). We overhead the table next to us complain their dirty martini wasn't dirty so that's 3/3 drinks served wrong. Also, the prices are HIGH. $33 for haddock that was just ok. Not fans. read more

Disaster today. Only able to get drinks in 45 minutes. Mind you, it was one adult and three teens. Became a full house while we waited. I knew it was only going to get worse. The Server was overwhelmed. She had no real rotation to keep time with her tables. She was pleasant otherwise. Good problem to have as a restaurant but not for patrons. I will go back, only because I have history with this place and it's been very good until today. read more

We made reservations to eat and listen to live music two out of the past three Saturdays and let me tell you, the a Wildcat is the place to go for date night. We sat at the same table both times in front of a warm fire with a prime view of the musician. Each time, we shared an appetizer, entree, and dessert. The mushroom crostini is insanely good and I'll be ordering that every time. The wings and fries are delicious but nothing out of the ordinary. The steak tips melted in our mouth and the strawberry, rhubarb, apple pie with vanilla bean ice cream was so good that I Googled a recipe for it to make at Thanksgiving. The craft beer selection boasts several of my favorites and you can't beat fresh buck-a-shuck Duxbury oysters. For the only "needs improvement," I should disclose that I lived 30-years in Texas before my 10 in New England but for the sake of transparency, the one thing I won't order again is the candy apple ribs. Unique concept but missed the mark. They are tender but missing the flavor and texture from a bbq pit. I'm just not a fan of boiled, baked or slow-cooker ribs. Lucky for me, there are numerous 5-star dishes left to choose from! See y'all soon! read more

Wildcat Inn & Tavern - two beers on a bar - American Near Me - Jackson, New Hampshire

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I am really disappointed the past few times with Wildcat Tavern, not as it used to be. The food, very disappointing a lacking menu with prices for the quality and quantity of food over the top - not quality food - We had a salad, 5 stuffed mushrooms (that were not quality), 5 supposedly grilled shrimp? A side of fries, one alcoholic beverage - $80.00+ dollars? The food was subpar and the service and personability very subpar - Things have changed - only catering to the wealthy transplants, sadly - it used to be a locals venue that was very personable and down to earth with great food and fair prices - a shame... read more

This weekend my wife and I went here twice. Both nights there was live entertainment. The venue was amazing. The staff was very friendly and attentive to our needs. Food was served hot and was very tasty. Will definitely revisit this establishment in the future! read more

Menu is much smaller than what is listed. 5 entrees and 2 specials. The entrees were generous and delicious. The chocolate cake was scrumptious. read more

Wildcat Inn & Tavern - Cracked Pepper Tenderloin with Red Bliss Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans - American Near Me - Jackson, New Hampshire

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Wicked fun spot! Beers in the bar and outback in the sun with corn hole. Friendly staff. Beers were great. Steak tips were OK. Bar was fun at night with live music. Was a nice room to stay in. Felt homey. I def recommend! read more

This restaurant is a tourist trap. We waited 1hr, 45 min for our meals to come out - and on a Tuesday. I ordered the pork tenderloin special. What I was finally served was pork chops not pork tenderloin! Very different. Server was apologetic about wait times at first, overextended, and became rude as night went on. Especially when my food was wrong. I ordered steak tips in place. It wasn't apparent to our server to request the replacement meal a priority over the rest of the restaurant after I had already waited 1hr, 45 min for food. She would give no estimate as to how long they would come out. I would have left but nothing was open at that point and had no choice. They took much too long to come out and server was nasty at that point. We got desserts we had already ordered to go. Strawberry shortcake and a chocolate dessert. They were stale and inedible. No manager ever once came out to apologize or check on things. Nothing was taken off the bill. A dessert should have at least been comped. Emailed restaurant the next day. No response at all - 6 days later. They clearly don't care. Very poorly run. As I mentioned in beginning - tourist trap. Atmosphere was quiet where we were. The other side bar area very loud. read more

Service was horrible. Food was cold and very much overpriced. It took a half hour to get a beverage and when she finally brought me the beer it wasn't the beer I had asked for. Go anywhere else but here!!!! read more

A great evening all the way around. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Our waitress Olivia was outstanding, knew the menu was always there when we needed her, very personable. The food was great, everyone loved their meals, and the chef accommodated one of our party, changing up the preparation on an entree for them. The bar is a great hang as well, so be sure to check it out as well. read more

Awesome find for good food, fun cocktails and awesome live music in a little remote ski town. The ski lift benches and other decor were cozy, staff super friendly, and overall vibe was perfect for some socially distant entertainment on a Wednesday. They usually fill up for reservations but we got lucky (in April). From the other reviews, it seems y'all need to try relaxing on your vacation a bit. We had a great experience! read more

We had a fantastic dining experience. Eric was our server and he was so attentive. We were supposed to have dinner in the garden on Wednesday but Isaias has different plans for us as he knocked out power all Around the valley. So we went on Saturday. Our food was fantastic and the blueberry pie (not too sweet) was a great way to end the evening. Totally recommend. read more

debated on weather or not I wanted to say my peace....decided that I will; I have been a cuisto0mer for many years....am local and have enjoyed your tavern many times....Tuesday evening we were guests and enjoyed John Sarties regular show however, I am still trying to justify the bill I received and paid....had 2 martinis, two glasses of white wine and a plate of rather dry Irish Nachos to the tune of $83.00 and change. That is just wayl over the top....have decided that you are out of my price range and we will not return. Perhaps the management deems it ok to charge such prices....perhaps because Massachusetts was on vacation....don"t know why but feel very strongly about it...I find myself reportings to other "natives" as well as visitors that your prices have just gotten too high......good luck with your business....you have lost a fairly regular customer read more

Couldn't get in, wasn't allowed to even put name/phone down for a 90 minute wait. Was told it's first come first served, until 2 friends of the hostess came in and some seats were found for them. Looked ok and maybe 1 employees is a bad representation of the whole establishment. read more

Does school vacation change prices? 2 draft beers = $24.00. Love to support local businesses, but this was a little too much for me.

The garden dining area is so so pretty and relaxing. I love the ambiance of the tavern, however the food was just okay. I came here with three friends and they all ordered the burger which looked okay. I had the veggie burger and it was good but nothing special. Overall, I wouldn't suggest getting food here unless you are really hungry, BUT a drink in the garden area you should def do! read more

Wildcat Inn & Tavern - Veggie burger - American Near Me - Jackson, New Hampshire

A great place to go after skiing. A warm comfortable pub. Good staff great food the service is good

Our waiter, Kevin was too busy. He had several large parties and when he remembered us he'd yell from a distance, with a full tray to deliver, everything good there? It wasn't. Several errors. Food was okay. Won't be back which is sad as we had good experiences in the past. read more

Great food and entertainment! Responsive service. Fun dinner Saturday evening. So good we plan to go back today.

Waited an HOUR for a salad and fries. When the fries arrived, they were barely warm. Seriously? Three tables around us all had issues with the service. I'm sure the kitchen was short staffed - who isn't these days? The server was pleasant enough and obviously working hard, but when we asked about the rest of our food, she said because we ordered the fries and salad "as appetizers" that held up the rest of our order. We ordered everything al at the same time. She said she didn't even put the ticket for our meals in until over an hour after we'd been sitting there! Again, seriously? This is a failure of the management. Plenty of staff were standing around, chatting away. Who was expediting orders? Who was helping out in the kitchen? Any server can make a simple green salad. Massive management failure. I would be embarrassed to run a business like that. read more

Excellent dinner. I had a pulled pork sandwich which was huge and very tasty. The best part is the outdoor lawn seating area. There was even live music when we were there! read more

Thoroughly enjoyed our evening at the Wild Cat Inn & Tavern. Staff was great, very pleasant and helpful. Food was awesome. Live music was a big plus. Thank you Wildcat for a splendid night. read more

We ate here last night and had such a great time! Our waitress Jen was very nice and prompt. The mushroom & cheese on Bread appetizer was phenomenal! The kale Caesar salad was delicious. My husband got the braised duck sandwich and that was amazing and I got the lobster corn chowder, which was delicious but could be a little thicker with corn. The red sangria was excellent as well as the Bullet bourbon. The band that played outback was great and glad to hear they are playing every Saturday throughout the summer. They are worth going back to see but make sure you make reservations because we didn't know they were needed but we were graciously allowed to sit in and listen with only a $10 cover charge. We ended up getting a tour of the new "igloo" house, which we will consider renting on another trip up here. Thank you staff for a great time! read more

I'm giving 3 stars for the restaurant. We also stayed at the Inn for 2 nights and it was wonderful. The service was great, staff was very attentive and welcoming. Overall it was a nice place to unwind after some winter activities this weekend. We would be really happy to stay here again. If I could give 3.5 stars I would, for the total experience. Now for the restaurant. The food and drink selection was extensive. We started off with warm winter drinks, which was nice since the dining room was cold. The wild mushroom crostini was the highlight of our dinner and I would highly recommend it. My boyfriend had the surf and turf which he said was okay, except the lobster was still slightly frozen. I had the shrimp and scallop scampi. The seafood on it was good but the pasta sauce had too much lemon and was so acidic I couldn't finish or enjoy it. The artichokes were extremely sour. The dessert was nice but still, a bit frozen. We had the seasonal "fruits of the forest" pie a la mode. In total we spent $120, which was fair for what we ordered but it didn't not fully meet my expectations. A nearby table also complained that their food was cold, so it wasn't just us. The waitress was excellent and the service was quick, so those were redeeming qualities. Other than that, I would only come here for the hotel, appetizers and drinks. read more

Wildcat Inn & Tavern - Surf and turf. Topped with frozen lobster. - American Near Me - Jackson, New Hampshire

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My wife and I are from Maine. Over the past year or so we have been trying new restaurants. And I have been pretty underwhelmed with their food. Well we finally found a place worth commenting on. Everything we ordered was excellent. It was nice to finally go out to eat and say wow this is good to everything we ate! My only complaint was a rum and coke was $14 lol. But that was very good as well. read more

Ate dinner here on a snowy Feb 13th. Pros: Absolutely love the cozy atmosphere! The food was good and presentation was super. Cons: An off night I suppose because service was lacking. We got seated right away but then it was as if our table wasn't on anyone's list to service. However, once we got a server's attention, all was a-ok. read more