I have been to many barbecue places up and down the east coast, but this is my favorite by far. The food was on point across the board. I would highly recommend the deep fried ribs and the wings, but if you have room grab the brisket. The worst part you finish your meal and then you see the dessert menu. I had to take cake to go, all of the desserts are from old family recipes and you can tell (I went with the peanut butter cake). I would recommend taking the drive up to Canaan to enjoy this place, it is well worth it. an east ride from Dartmouth and the surrounding area. read more

Great selection for a barbeque place. The food is great. Not overcooked, not to dry, just right. I often get take out on my way home. The staff is respectful and courteous. read more

Great food. Cost and portion sizes were good. Atmosphere is remarkable. Arrived to a packed house on karaoke night and service "pulled out a table and chairs from the back" for our family. read more

Stopped here for dinner while visiting family in NH. WOW. The service was fantastic. Jada was our server and she was so kind and accommodating to our group. The food was amazing as well. We visited on Valentine's Day so not only was the space decorated and the staff dressed up but all of the women in the restaurant were gifted red roses and chocolate covered strawberries -- so classy. There was also live music, a country singer playing guitar who was so fun. The experience at Poor House was 10/10, thank you! read more

Poor House Bar-B-Q - Bars Near Me - Canaan, New Hampshire

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Awesome meal, fantastic service and meats were tender and juicy! We really have been back several times and never disappointed! read more

Poor House Bar-B-Q - 1/2 rack - Bars Near Me - Canaan, New Hampshire

What a delightful place! I had their new item on the menu, a slow roasted baked potato with pulled chicken, sauce, cheese and queso. The potato was a gigantic, easily 10 inches long. Probably the best baked potato I've ever had. The hubby had an equally delicious brisket sandwich. The venue is large, spacious, airy, and with different yet connected rooms for a larger party or an intimate dinner. It's located in the center of town, within easy access to the Mount Cardigan hiking crowd, the Academy, and the Hanover/Lebanon/Dartmouth conglomerate. Service was flawless. A friendly and attentive waitress. Overall a superb lunch. Highly recommended read more

When my friend suggested BBQ in New Hampshire, I wasn't especially convinced. However, I will say, this place was better than I expected! The space is pretty big and open, so it can accommodate plenty of people. I enjoyed chatting with the staff, especially one individual who brought over a bunch of BBQ sauces for us to try. If you're a party of two, I recommend splitting one of the combos. We got the Three Meat Combo, which was just the right size. The meats were pretty solid, especially slathered in sauce, with the ribs being my favorite. The sides hit the spot, too. Look no further if you're trying to get your meat fix! read more

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I ordered ahead of time to pick up and arrived exactly at the time. First, the prices I was charged were higher than what was on the website. I brought the food home within ten minutes. The food was cold except for the beans. The ribs were so dry - no juices at all. The same for the extremely dry ice cold pulled chicken. The pork bell "burnt" ends were practically raw. And the French fries were cold. Not a meal worth $59 at all. Probably not even worth $29. Save your time and money. read more

Take out food was quite good. And the person who took order over the phone and who rang out the order was friendly. Beware that the prices on their website have not been updated so the bill was higher than anticipated. read more

I believe it opened recently and they have absolutely delivered! The bbq sauce is a sweet sauce but I did request they add some Carolina style sauce as an option. :) I had the pulled pork sandwich and seasoned fried as a side and it was all absolutely delicious. They have a bar and I sampled the Texas Mule which was absolutely delicious but a tad pricey for the size - nothing out of the ordinary price-wise for current days though. It was so good I just wanted a bigger mule! They also have good options on draft, including Guinness with either a 16oz or 20oz sized glasses. I didn't get a chance to try the banana pudding but I will be back to try it! read more

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I have been to this restaurant about 5 times now and I am always so pleased by the quick service and by supporting a local business! Great for all ages! I will continue to be a loyal customer:) read more

I tried a brisket sandwich a few months ago and it was so tiny and very expensive but thought I'd try it again with something other than a sandwich. Had the 3 meat combo with double brisket and the pulled pork. The pulled pork is mediocre but the brisket was not good. It was incredibly dry and not tender. Worst BBQ I've had, sad to say. It was such a dinky portion for how expensive it is ($40 after tax) I could have eaten 2 of these combos. On a positive note the apple baked beans are pretty good. read more

This is our favorite place to eat. We go a couple times a month. Never had a bad meal. Great staff. We have tried everything on the menu and the nacho fries with beef brisket is amazing. Great ribs, fall off the bone smoked perfectly. Other favorites are the cowboy beans and fried cheese curds! Dont hesitate just go! Super nice atmosphere and some times live music. Its nott just dinner its an experience! read more

Food was very underwhelming. Only good thing I had was the coleslaw. I asked for the 8oz brisket. Our server even double checked with me that I wanted the 8oz instead of the 20 something oz. When they brought my party all our food I had Mac and cheese with brisket. Not what I ordered at all. Then she tells me she thought I order the maple brisket Mac and cheese. Just not correct at all. Especially when I had to tell her twice that I wanted the 8 oz brisket. She then quickly made excuses that her cat got out from her apartment and she was late to work even tho she lives upstairs. No discount or nothing. Then while getting me another drink she didn't even put ice in my lemon drop like the first time and put way to much alcohol in it to "make up for her poor service" if I go back it'll be far far from anytime soon. Just all around a bad experience. For two people my bill was over 80$ the brisket wasn't worth the money and it's a shame because the layout in this place was very nice and good ambiance. Just to bad the service was trash. read more

Our Absolute favorite place. Never ever had a meal we didn't like. Went for lunch today. Our favorites are the brisket sandwich, the three tacos, and today we had a berry summer salad to die for. All the food is beyond delicious. All the sides are outstanding. We also love how friendly the staff is. Highly recommend. read more

Unbelievably good BBQ for small town NH. The brisket falls apart if you look at it too hard. The chicken wings were the 2nd best I've had in my entire life. The sides were fantastic, with many options to pick from. The fries were great, the beans are cooked to perfection. Many excellent sauces to add to the food. So why 4 stars? The meal took AGES to get to us. Service was friendly, but it was at least 40-45+ minutes to get our food. The food is delicious but the drinks..... kind of a miss. They are poorly mixed and way too sweet. The margarita hurt my mouth. And finally, the restaurant looks almost clinical. The lighting is harsh and the place gives off "model home" vibes. That being said, the BBQ is the best in the area and definitely worth stopping by. read more

Very good BBQ, especially for the location. Cornbread is excellent, honestly everything was very good to excellent. We didn't have anything we didn't like. read more

Love the brisket. Waitress was young, but waited on us like she had 10 years experience. She recommended the cheesy corn, glad she did. Would definitely go back! read more

Amazing BBQ. By far the best in New Hampshire and Vermont! I've been to barbecue places around the Midwest , New England and South. New England is not known for our barbecue but every once in a while you find a gem like Poor House BBQ. Great and friendly staff too. Definitely try the brisket. Great smoke ring and moist. read more

I was skeptical about BBQ in a small NH town, this is real slobut my wife andI have become regular customers. Between the two of us we've tried, mand enjoyed everything except the habenero wings, which we haven't tried. All of the meats are slow cooked, very flavorfull and juicy and the wings are large. The maple brisket mac and cheese is incredible, as are the Thai chili wings. I had never been a fan of brisket but I am now, it's juicy and tender. The smoke flavor is not over done, if anything it might be a little mild for some people, but I think it's a good compromise. They also have a full bar. I would give 5 stars, but they have live music that is just too loud for the space. The music has all been very good, but too loud to have a conversation. read more

Not a fan food was poorly prepared. Not what I'd call authentic at all prices were out of line for quality of food what's up with the weird smell too some sort of gas leak or sewage issue. In short this is were flys go to die. read more

Nice restaurant, very good food, tried the brisket and pulled pork combo with mac and cheese and their amazing Texas baked beans, also their fried cheese curds are amazing, just add a little salt when they come out and their absolutely killer, sat and talked to the owners for a bit and they are very friendly and welcoming, if you're near the area i would highly recommend checking them out, also got a chocolate with peanut butter frosting slice of cake to go and it looks heavenly read more

weve heard good things about poor house, and they did not disappoint! food was great, portions were huge and service was quick! thank you kelly! read more

I didn't want to stop stuffing my face! The brisket was so tasty and paired well with a nice Loaded Baked Potato. After one bite of their cheesy corn... I found my new food addiction. The BBQ sauce is quite unique. Also made me kept dipping away. They must be perfecting sauces there because whatever is on the smash burger was delicious. I had to take home a dessert to try it. That was a decision I didn't regret because it's homemade also was a giant slice perfect to share. I can't wait to go back for more read more

The food here was delicious. It's about time Canaan got a delicious place to eat. The service was wonderful and the waitress was very attentive. The chicken wings are to die for...definitely recommend. read more

This place is a true hidden gem. Ordered a somewhat large takeout with several different selections and everything was absolutely delicious. The sides, the cornbread, the meats, all yummy. We will be adding this place to our "takeout rotation" ! read more

What a gem in Canaan!! The BBQ is the best around, no question. Really liked the jalapeño baked beans and vinegar coleslaw too, server super friendly and overall good vibe. Will def be back! Cheers! read more

The wings are out of this world!!! Great local restaurant and pub that takes pride in their quality of barbecue, and also takes care to make sure you enjoy the Poor House experience! read more

A hidden gem in a small town in NH. The barbecue is the best I have found in the area and is worth the drive into the country.

My wife and I stopped in for an early afternoon lunch/dinner meal on a Saturday. She had a half Caesar Salad with brisket on the side along with the small Mac & cheese. I had a half garden salad then a half rack of ribs, fries and the "Hot Texas Style Backed Beans". Everything was excellent, The half portions of salad were generous, the size of most restaurant's large side salads. The brisket was tender and tasty, not dry at all. My rack of ribs was literally "falling off the bones" tender, and the rub they use is awesome. The mac and cheese was sized like most restaurant's entrée portion. The portion of the mac and cheese was very generous and my wife was very impressed. When we arrived at around 1:45 the place was quiet, but over the next 45 minutes the place was hopping, mostly with locals. The staff were hustling to handle the surge, with even kitchen cooks delivering food to tables. Everyone was helping each other. Having owned a restaurant in an earlier life, I can clearly see a quality operation in action. This is really a real gem of an eating establishment!! read more

Had the brisket dinner tonight. It was perfectly cooked and served with the sauce on the side. The peachy beans were very tasty. The apple beans were a little sweet for me, but my husband loved them. My husband's ribs were meaty and coated with a wonderful rub. It's great to have this restaurant in Canaan. read more

If you are a lover of chicken wings, The Poor House is a must visit. They definitely have the best in the Upper Valley and in my top 2 ever. Their ribs and pulled pork are so tasty, you won't want sauce and the staff is very friendly and attentive. The only reason I don't give a 5 star is because the place is a little drab. It has little personality. Some BBQ themed wall decor would help a lot. Don't let that discourage you, though. It's neat and clean and everything I've had there has been a hit. read more

Welcome to Canaan! Dined here for the first time last night. Grew up in the Midwest where bar-b-q is king. This was honestly some of the best barbecue I have ever had. Food was amazing, super nice staff, great atmosphere and reasonable prices. Really looking towards the expanded menu. Will definitely be back. read more