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We've compiled the best of the best in The White Mountains - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
The domain of celebrated chef--owner Jeff Fournier, who's cooked at some of Boston's most acclaimed restaurants, this exceptional eatery is set inside a chicly restored farmhouse in the village of Jackson. Ethereal highlights from the oft-changing menu include rigatoni with foraged chanterelles and local corn and tomatoes, and a superb cheese board with raspberry-hibiscus jam, nuts, and local honey.
Offering a modern take on classic tavern fare, this warmly lighted inn on Littleton's colorful Main Street charms guests with its beam ceilings, pressed-tin walls, and wood-burning fireplace. Highlights from the rotating menu include roasted-sweet-corn bisque with lobster-chive salad, and grilled chicken kebabs with toasted couscous and a feta vinaigrette. The property also has six simply furnished rooms and suites available for overnight stays.
The green-thumb-savvy proprietors of the popular and adjacent Local Grocer natural foods market operate this hip farm-to-table café. In this sleek, solar-powered establishment you can feast on fresh baked goods, organic-egg dishes, leafy salads, healthy sandwiches, and smoothies and espresso drinks.
Set in a historic cider mill near the Saco River, this rustic yet elegant bistro and adjacent gourmet market and deli presses fresh cider in the fall—it's served with traditional homemade cider doughnuts. But it's also a terrific farm-to-table restaurant, featuring a seasonal menu of eclectic, contemporary dishes. Consider the burrata with grilled stone fruit and a white balsamic–nasturtium reduction, and roasted Thai-style cod with lemongrass, pickled ginger, and a green curry sauce.
