I can't wait to tell you about Sour's! The almost missable, modest entrance is off a side alley…read morebelow Littleton's historic Thayer's Inn. Owner Kristo Souris ("kids could never pronounce my name so I just went by Sour") MC's behind the bar and mixes balanced, scrumptious cocktails--last night I had the Peach Bourbon Paper Plane for which Kris charred the peaches for extra complexity and depth. Indeed! The Corn Agnolotti comprised a toothsome house made pasta filled with Vermont cheese nestled in a rich Sungold Tomato Brodo (little bursts of bright tomato offsetting the garlic-rich corn-studded broth). On another visit, the Zucchini fritters transcended their name by a magnitude of 10; crispy Salt Cod Croquettes were elevated by a pickled ramp tartar sauce, fennel radish salad, and caper berries. The "cheesecake" was more of a crustless pudding with intense roasted peaches and a crunchy strudel topping. Shout out to Tatum, a fashi-forward bartender who executes Kris's deliciously balanced craft cocktails with verve & finesse while Kris flits back and forth, shaking, stirring, and socializing. He's everything, everywhere, all at once! I asked to meet and compliment the chef. I didn't catch his name, obviously on purpose, since he shyly demurred credit and handed it to the team behind the swinging doors. You won't read about Kris or the cooks online, so just go eat and drink what they got. You will NOT be disappointed.

Saw their new spring menu on social media and I really wanted to try it! We decided to go in if…read morethere was no wait - if not we would go somewhere else... and we got lucky! Seated right away. Good enough atmosphere. It's not Bailiwicks, but good enough... Their bar area is super lively, I like it a lot. We both *don't* love the one and only, unisex bathroom that is always out of hand soap and not always super clean (according to Boyfriend who had to lift the seat.......). They need to keep an eye on that... Waitress was ok. A very loud talker. Food was amazing! I had both their "specials" - the fiddle heads appetizer and the Lamb chops... which were also served with fiddle heads, and a delicious risotto (I didn't realize the lamb was also served with fiddle heads, if I had, I would have tried a different appetizer - but that's my fault because I'm sure she must have mentioned it). Everything was amazing. Lamb was so tender and perfectly flavored. Boyfriend had the hanger steak and duck fat fries and loved it too. Says it's some of the best fries he's had! I'm not much of a dessert person but I like trying stuff at restaurants where I know it will be homemade. I had some whipped cream and butterscotch dessert and it was great - couldn't finish as I was full, but no regrets. We will be back! I love that their menu changes seasonally, it keeps things very interesting.

Have visited the Littleton area a handful of times now and this was my first time trying the…read moreFreehouse. Great spot, had to come back a second time during my visit. Very spacious inside with tables and booths of all sizes, a very long bar, and also an outside patio area. Gets quite busy so may expect a wait. The menu has some classic appetizers and some choices for handhelds or entrees. The cocktail menu has a good variety as well, and a good selection of beer drafts on tap. Had the turkey melt, which had raspberry jam and was quite tasty. Quite a large wrap and you get a massive portion of fries too! Also had the Mac n cheese and it was very heavy and cheesy in a big skillet. All the staff are just so welcoming and awesome, we loved our bartenders and server and they made our visit great. Thanks

The Littleton Freehouse in NH was such a great find! From the moment we walked in, the young lady…read moreat the front desk immediately stood out. She had such amazing energy--friendly, welcoming, and genuinely happy to be there. She was absolutely fantastic and really helped set the tone for the entire visit. The restaurant itself is beautiful, with a great atmosphere and plenty of character. Service throughout our meal was excellent, and everyone was friendly and attentive. As for the food, we tried the Brisket Sandwich and the Maple Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, and both were fantastic. The brisket was flavorful and satisfying, while the maple buffalo chicken had an awesome combination of sweet and spicy flavors. And if you're a beer lover, you'll definitely appreciate the selection here. They have a ton of beers on tap, with plenty of options to choose from. Great food, great service, awesome atmosphere, and an incredibly welcoming team. Definitely a place we'll be coming back to! Especially after the long hikes we have.

Quaint and lovely old Inn located in Littleton NH. Our server was very friendly…read more The menu is a nice selection of foods. Ranging from chicken to steak to lobster. Parking is difficult although maybe there is more parking that I did not see since it was a rainy night. I will update this section when I go back. Service was slow This was just our server. She was busy leaning and doing other chores that we waited a long time to order our food it took her so long to get back to us when it was time for desert that we did not bother The other server on the other hand was very efficient and took fantastic care of his clients. They have a special that is 2 dinners and a bottle of wine for $40.00. The items that you can choose from are marked on the menu. It was a good selection. This special is from 4 to 6 pm you may want to make a reservation as they fill up fast We had Lobster an decided to upgrade to the lazy man Lobster. The Lobster was cooked to perfection. It was a good size portion I would guess between 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb solid meat. We did not see a wine we wanted from the list but they gave us a choice of either another beverage, salad or desert. My friend chose the salad which was a rather large salad. It was one of the best salads I have seen served. Try thief home made dressing. I opted for the desert which we took with us. I had the Turtle cheesecake. It was not too sweet. A nice size portion and worth going back for more. Even though our service was slow I highly recommend going here. The food is well worth the price. They offer items from $11.95 to $30.00 The owner was quite charming and you can tell that he cares about his clients. The guests that stayed at the Beal House Inn were very happy with their accommodations. We will be back Food. 5 star Service. 3 star. See notes above Atmosphere. 5 stars.

Fantastic Transformation!…read more What a wonderful surprise to learn that the Beal House Inn was under new ownership, better yet, that the menu has been completely revamped and re-priced to better reflect the area. The previous incarnation was nice but VERY expensice and not often living up to the price point. The new Beal House has a diverse locally inspired and sourced menu at some of the most reasonable prices north of Concord. Traditional American fare mixed with well trained culinary techniques in the kitchen result in a diverse range of north country comfort food. I wanted to order multiple things on the menu and had a hard time choosing, which is a very good sign of things to come. We enjoyed classically executed Escargot with a hint of Pernod, the snails were tender, juicy and not a hint of chewiness. I could have eaten another two or three orders of these, and at only $9, I will next time! Crab cakes were the only weakness, they had too much Panko mixed in so the texture was more like seafood stuffing, but the accompanying Old Bay Aioli almost made up for it. Served on baby spinach, this could be fantastic if they change the crab to panko ratio! Beef tenderloin was cooked perfectly, as was a "caveman" cut of Prime Rib, both were fork tender and served with caramelized root veggies and garnished with a cut out Maple leaf of beet and carrot. For the very very hungry, they offer a "lion' cut of prime rib that would feed 2 hungry skiers with leftovers for sure. Meat-a-pal-oza! Dessert was also a winner, simple and elegant, puff pastry with divinely light limoncello filling, copious raspberry coulis and fresh whipped cream, Ill upload a photo ! Best of all, the new owner offers a "Beal Deal" special that is a screaming bargain. You get 2 entrees AND a bottle of wine for $40 if you order between 4-6, every day! Cant wait to go back and try the Lobster mac and cheese during a snow storm They also have 7 rooms for full and tired diners who don't feel like driving home

Fantastic Ramen, great boba! The best Ramen ive had in quite some time. Happened across this place…read morewhile traveling through New Hampshire, a surprising culinary delight.

We came to Surf Shack for lunch craving fried clams. If you read my reviews, you can tell I'm a big…read morefan of lobster rolls. The first thing that caught my eye was the lobster roll flight. I should have known better, though. What we got: - Lobster roll flight - Fried clams dinner The lobster roll flight is served as an appetizer and doesn't come with any sides. It was lobster prepared 3 ways. Classic butter, wine sauce, and a jalapeño mayo. The classic was good, the wine sauce was bad, and the jalapeño mayo overwhelmed the lobster flavor. It would be better as a classic mayo with a drizzle of the jalapeño sauce. In all 3, the lobster was overcooked and the portion was small. The fried clams were delicious. About 9 or 10 in total. A big portion of fries and two small hush puppies. The hush puppies were delicious. But for $30, the price is too high for what you get. The server was friendly, but her energy was off-putting. She was very erratic, made sure to mention that they had drinks on the menu, and then proceeded to give a detailed list of every alcoholic beverage they had. We came in for lunch, on a Wednesday, and weren't looking to drink; her energy just didn't match the energy of the room. When we said we were just going to have water. She exclaimed "FANTASTIC, LOVE THAT!" and then rushed off. Surf Shack was a hit and a miss. But more of a miss. For $75, 1 app, 1 entree, and water. The price is outrageous for what you get.

Always perfect! I stopped by this morning to try G'Suffa... some new fest beer I think... I liked…read moreit! And the terrace by the river is so nice in the sunshine. Great service as always! I now have all the sweaters & tees available in their store... we're gonna need new merch guys... Can't wait for Oktoberfest next month - it was an amazing experience last year, and I'm hoping for more of the same this year!

Probably won't be back, how do you fail at pizza, margarita at that…read more Service was good, hostesses were friendly.

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.

If you are a tourist, stay away from this one. Being from out of town we had some good experience…read morewith 99 unfortunately the one here in Littleton disappointed us. After attempting to order online about 3 times, because when you are about to finalize, it will say it can't process at this time. So ended up driving to the place to find out that there was only one car in the parking lot and the restaurant was closed. It was around 815p

There's not many places to dine in this little town but this definitely had me wanting to comeback…read more The turkey dinner was so good !! Our server started us off with some complimentary popcorn , never had popcorn offered before so of course we snacked on that. I loved my food. My friend got the lobster roll and she said it was good as well !

The best Mexican food we've had in New England! Very quaint restaurant with very fresh food very…read moreauthentic and especially appreciate the extra hot sauce. The salsa are great as well. Very large portions in great service I wish this restaurant was closer to my house! We will be back

Amazing food, amazing service! Place was clean and neat. Couldn't ask for better Mexican food.read more

I visited this restaurant in Littleton, NH just off of I-93 this evening. The restaurant is…read moreconveniently located, there is plenty of free parking, the restaurant is decorated fairly well on the outside and inside, no one greeted me upon entering and no employee even noticed me entering and waiting to be seated for a couple minutes, my server was not friendly, the vibe of the place was not very pleasant, the steak, garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli were "okay", but the steak, in particular, was not very good, the prices of food items were reasonable, the dining room was basically clean and neat, my table was clean, there were several TV monitors with sports playing, and the service was pretty good.

Yuck 2 nd try getting clean cup or not broken glass cup. Gave up wondering how our food will be…read moreclean?

Taco Tuesday so why not try their tacos? We went and I was not disappointed ( my wife ordered a…read moreburrito). The salsa and chips were delicious as well- cumin and cilantro were evident. I got the taco special- 2 chicken street tacos with soft and hard shells. The black beans and rice were the perfect side. Both dishes were washed down with local brews. Jennifer took good care of us and the cost was extremely reasonable. Great place- need to go again for sure.

3 stars because it was a little of a let down. I got the…read moreblue cheese burger, wife got the fish and chips. First of all both of our fries were completely soggy and tasted like old oil. Her fish was disappointing as it was soaking in literal pools of oil on top of the breading. My burger was decent but they definitely skimp out on the amount of blue cheese because I could barely taste it. The fish put my wife in the bathroom all night. Maybe it was just a bad night for them. Service was alright, nothing over the top though. And the place is getting sidewalk work done so you gotta do some 4x4ing just to get into the parking lot. Not sure if I'll be back, today's day and age everything is so expensive, and when you give a business a try and it lets you down like it did us...why should we go back to a place and spend our hard earned money on mediocre food.