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We've compiled the best of the best in Hanover - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
With big windows overlooking a bustling corner of the enchanting little village of White River Junction, just a stone's throw across the Connecticut River from New Hampshire, this high-ceilinged space hung with gorgeous imported rugs specializes in Turkish and Mediterranean cooking. Serving flavorful egg dishes, soups, sandwiches, and pastries for breakfast and lunch, Tuckerbox shifts into a romantic dinner destination in the evening, specializing in kebabs and casseroles.
This inviting restaurant in the lower level of a downtown retail-dining complex serves authentic, prepared-to-order Nepalese cuisine. Start with an order of momos (steamed dumplings) bursting with buffalo, paneer-and-spinach, wild boar, or several other fillings, and then try one of the easily shared tarkari (tomato-based) curries or chilies, offered with an extensive variety of meats and vegetables, from goat and duck to sweet potato and mushroom.
A Hanover tradition since 1947, this diner-cum-café-cum-bakery serves possibly the best breakfast in the valley, with favorites that include blueberry-cranberry buttermilk pancakes, and corned beef brisket hash with free-range poached eggs. Or just grab a seat at the old-fashioned soda fountain for a juicy burger and an ice cream sundae.
Students, visiting alums, and locals regularly descend on this wildly popular pub, which has walls lined with shelves of old books. The varied menu features burgers and salads as well as meat loaf, lobster mac and cheese, and vegetarian dishes like crispy-tofu pad Thai and house-smoked tofu street tacos.
