I'd enjoyed Blue Loon pastries before, but until recently had never visited the bakery myself. A…read morefew days ago, I treated my mom to a stop there for lunch, and it was a wonderful experience. It was lunchtime on a Friday and New London was bustling, yet picking up lunch couldn't have been easier. The sandwiches--made on Blue Loon's own breads--were freshly prepared, neatly wrapped, and stocked in the refrigerator case beside the baked goods. We also picked up a few scones to take home. What impressed me most was the staff. Three young students were working that day, and they were some of the most poised, cheerful, and courteous attendants I've encountered anywhere. One young man immediately understood what I was looking for, gathered everything efficiently, and his colleague had us checked out in no time. In a region already known for friendly people, their professionalism really stood out. The bakery itself was sparkling clean, and I appreciated that the tables were spaced farther apart than is typical, creating a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. Next time, I'd love to stay and enjoy a meal there. And the scones? They're some of the best around--always seasonal, always delicious. If you're planning ahead, pick up some clotted cream from the Lebanon or Hanover Food Co-op along with a jar of strawberry jam, brew a pot of tea, and you'll have a treat worthy of an English afternoon tea.

Blue loon bakery was quaint and adorable in every single way. I was in town for a friend's birthday…read moreand looking for a morning coffee to grab for the group. I did some googling and stumbled upon this coffee shop. From the outside it looks like a charming New England house, and the inside is restored into a coffee shop while still maintaining some of that classic New England homey charm. I got coffee and a croissant and spent some time sitting by the fireplace in the living room portion of the coffee shop. Some of my friends came with me and we really just enjoyed our time catching up over a coffee and pastry. It did end up getting really busy so make sure to come either during the off-season or early in the morning. The coffee was really yummy and the croissant was scrumptious too. They also sold a lot of cute snacks, merch, and other goodies. Can't wait to go back

Pouring rain when we went there, but they couldn't have been any nicer, the food is outstanding,…read morehuge menu, fabulous beverages, and the food is a little more natural and healthy in some cases. Can't wait to try their other locations

There are many places to enjoy breakfast, but none better than Tucker's. If ever in New London, New…read moreHampshire, you should (must!) visit Tuckers. I assure you will enjoy your dining experience. Today, I thoroughly enjoyed a Tucker Time breakfast.... Eggs (over medium, perfected executed), hash browns (one would think pretty routine, but these puppies stood out today. Proper level of crispness, with a dash of pepper and pink sea salt - I think!), perfectly crisp bacon and two house pancakes (a total Yum, and try as I might, I could only eat one) All accompanied by a very decent mug of medium roast coffee. I absolutely loved this meal. It was excellently provided by Madison's warm, smiling and fully attentive service. Tucker's itself is warm, inviting and represents the best of New England charm. Walking out of here today quite contented.

Stopped by after a Chamber of Commerce event and we were famished. I ordered the custom made…read morehamburger with bacon, Swiss cheese, salted mushrooms, caramelized onions and it was divine. And a Sip of Sunshine IPA to wash it down. Awesome service, if a nice day you must sit outside in the new tables and enjoy the view.

Some of the best burgers in New London. Especially love the twists on the regular burger such as…read morethe Messy Hawaiian. They also have specialty burgers as well as the Build Your Own. The servers were helpful and fulfilled our every need! A fun, sociable and casual, vintage, and classic diner.

Excellent food. I typically get the Tuna salad. Large portion made to perfection. Veggies are all…read morefresh and crisp. Their pizza, I sometimes order the cheese and a veggie pizza, both delicious. Service is courteous and timely.

Several months ago, New London, Pizza Chef restaurant underwent a change in management, and the…read moreresults have been outstanding. Wile things were good under the old reign, the new management has turned this restaurant into a gem. Of particular notice is it timeliness and quality of the pizzas they make. Crusty bases. Fresh vegetables, high-quality cheese. It used to be that upon ordering, you would wait 40 to 45 minutes before you could pick up your pizza. Under the new management, the wait time has been sliced roughly in half. And always, service with a smile. This store recently applied for permits for a total remodeling, including extension of the kitchen, reducing indoor spaces, and expanding the outdoor space as well as joining it with the ice cream shop next-door. When all is done and complete, this outstanding venue will be an even better place to enjoy food.

So the place has been remodeled including new appliances, gas pumps, refrigerators, kitchen and…read moredispensers. I'm willing to give this place a second chance and it's come through. Cleaner and more efficient. Particularly, their beer selections now include many local microbrews. Best of all, they replaced all the gasoline tanks that were old. The new tanks are state of the art Their sandwiches are well made, lots of meats and fresh vegetables. As well, they have the only car wash in town. And they employ local kids who would have to travel long distances for employment.

Repeated mask problems during COVID. Recently a gruff burly woman making sandwiches was wearing her…read moremask below her chin--in this time when New Hampshire generally and New London specifically is experiencing highest numbers of COVID cases and hospitalizations. Customer in front of me asked the lady about it and she moved the mask below her nose. She looked like she was going to spit in the sandwich as soon as the customer wasn't looking. I was in there to order 5 sandwiches for a family lunch, but decided for our health not to and instead just bought a couple of bottles of water. Jake's lost around $50 on us that day for everything we would have bought for lunches (sandwiches, chips, dessert, etc.) Today I returned. Two customers walking around not wearing masks. I asked the nice cashier about it and she confided it's wisest for her not to comment on masks given some people who come would not take it well--and I knew precisely what she meant. Some pretty motley looking folks seem to frequent Jake's. A red-faced swaggery customer behind me--not wearing a mask--overheard me ask about masks in the store, and he starting taunting me for the type of mask I was wearing. I decided I didn't want to be anywhere near someone like that, or be in that store, so I left. Other than this clear problem with masks and sometimes quite seedy looking people working in the store (not the female cashiers who are nice and seem pretty normal) and sometimes pretty creepy looking folks hanging around the parking lot, Jake's has really good coffee, an interesting and wide variety of foods, and their homemade sandwiches tend to be delicious. You can also get Vermont made ice cream and home-baked dog biscuits, and other assorted things. When I got back to my parents' house I mentioned what happened. My brother said he'd never go to Jake's for that reason and my Dad said their friends don't go there anymore due to lack of masks (they're older).

The service was fantastic, Grace was on top of everything. She was extremely pleasant and made our…read moredining experience wonderful. Chicken tenders were the best tenders were have had while dining out to eat. The strawberry mule was made perfectly. My salad filled me up. My husband actually finished all his food. We live 45 minutes away & am already looking forward to going back.

Iconic place in New Hampshire, descended from previous iterations going back three generations…read more Yes, the new building is still not like the old and venerable location. But this new one respects tradition, especially inside, where the old pub rafters and fixtures give it the old New England feel. And outside, a huge terrace with a massive covered area that could fit an entire wedding party, makes an appealing spot for get togethers. We came over for lunch and loved it. Massive hamburger, and a tasty Mac & Cheese. Superb quality. Service was spotless. A definite pleasure to be there.

Huge portions of delicious food. The house made BBQ sauce is excellent. We had such a nice time and…read moreour server (Kim) was super sweet. The risotto was cooked well and the chicken was a perfect addition. We ended up taking leftovers home and enjoyed them for dinner. Very laid back vibe inside. We sat in the bar area and service was quick. I will say the only thing I didn't like was the Old Fashioned which was served with regular ice cubes instead of one big cube so the drink got watery very fast. It also just wasn't a high end OF like I'm used to so I would 100% not order it again. There were plenty of other good drink options though and I will try one next time.

We had salads for lunch and although they were good, they weren't exceptional and definitely not…read moreworth the price! My $12 salad was more the size of a side salad and the other salad was $22 because we added chicken. Felt like it was a rip off. Service and ambience were fine.

From reading other reviews I came in prepared to be underwhelmed and in the end it was fine…read more Vibe: NH grandma vibes, the restaurant smelled like an old person's home and was furnished and decorated like one Service: Very good, our server (I think his name was Connor) was very pleasant and efficient. The food came out very quickly as well. Food: Overall it was fine, nothing special and nothing outright bad. Confit duck wings appetizer (special) - good texture and flavor, came with 7 pieces, the accompanying ?jam was interesting but was too thick to dip wings in and had to be eaten separately with a fork, was tasty though so would recommend Cod fish tacos - the rub on the tacos was overly salty but it was perfectly cooked and the rest of the taco elements were very tasty and overall was balanced apart from the overly salty fish. Hot honey fried chicken sandwich - Had just a bite of my partner's and it was a good bite although the chicken was a bit tough Value - 1 app, 2 entrees, and 1 beer came out to ~$66, portions were just right Overall had a decent dining experience but the off-putting smell and just okay food doesn't make us want to come back.

Finally gave up going here, every time we've been there we've had at least one meal in the group…read morethat isn't even close to good. Rubbery chicken sandwich, tough short runs,cold potatoes.

Ordered the Roast Beef & Butter Cheddar Sandwich with caramelized onions for lunch…read more Beautiful setting outside on the lawn. The caramelized onions and melted cheese (now stone cold) was on top of equally cold beef. The bun was still slightly warm from being grilled though. We waited for an hour for our food to arrive which was delivered by an untrained and inefficient waitress who never came back to the table without us flagging her down.

awesome server. She wasn't helped much by the kitchen though. Waited for 1 hour and 9 minutes for…read moresandwiches. And then some, as fries came out after, separately.

BEST SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM EVER. I come in almost every day in the summer for their ice cream and…read moretheir "small" would be a "large" anywhere else. SO GOOD I wish they served it all year. They also have good sandwiches.

An older couple with an elderly gentleman with them asked the staff who were serving ice cream why…read morethey weren't wearing masks and they responded that masks are not required. It seems clear that staff in retail establishments in close contact to customers (less than 2 feet through the ice cream window) are required to wear masks per NH law. And even if they weren't can't they care enough about their customers to do so? They dismissed these folks rather rudely. Not impressed.