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    Wilderness Restaurant

    3.7 (34 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Salad, Pizza

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    Turkey bomb. Homemade fries. So good.
    Julia B.

    For what this place is, and where it is, I am giving it a solid 5 stars. It is a true local hang, putting the home in home style. On our way from Portland to Montreal (two food meccas) we just wanted something simple and wholesome and delish and this hit all the right notes. I grew up in a more rural part of Maine in the 80's and didn't think places like this still existed. Turkey bomb was the bomb, as was the hot open face turkey plate. Home made fries and a ridiculously good coconut crème pie. No frills, all flavor. Even paper placemats with local advertisements and tall plastic red coke cups with ice water. This is the kind of place that if it popped up in Brooklyn with the intention of creating ironic nostalgia for a traditional, local establishment, it could never be as satisfying as the real deal of Wilderness in Colebrook. Hope we stop in again in the way home.

    Wilderness Special with fries
    Gabby A.

    It's okay. The food is alright but nothing special. It's kind of small and creepy upon first entering, but the staff is friendly and they have a lot of options. I would recommend not getting the fries, though, as they are quite limp and soggy. You get a lot of food with your meal, though, which is nice! All of us were so full we couldn't finish and that's kind of a nice feeling.

    David J.

    Probably a 3 but I'll go 4 since they toasted the homemade hamburger bun and made the attempt to use real potatoes for French fries. The fries needed about 5 more minutes cooking time to have any crispness. They were limp and soft not crispy outside and soft inside like say 5guys. The burgers were big although the patties seemed a bit dry. Very casual nothing not remarkable restaurant.

    The coconut pie is superb
    Sue Z.

    Excellent coconut cream pie.The steak tips are amazing and so is the service. Our third time here Great spaghetti pizza burgers and seafood

    Breakfast!!
    Sabrina M.

    No one has reviewed breakfast yet! Great breakfast place, very reasonable prices. The omelettes were huge, homemade bread for toast and real maple syrup! Great staff and comfortable atmosphere. Good family place. Will be back!!

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    Selection specials are strange such as sloppy Joe's. Feels like a grade school menu. However, breakfast has been great!

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    Amazing food! French-onion soup was perfect! Def would make the drive back to this place.

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    This place had basic, good food. Quite a selection on the menu and its all tasty.

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    The loaded steak and cheese with sweet potato fries is a mighty sandwich indeed. More than I could handle. You should give it a try.

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    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.

    I will admit I was being snobby, how good can "cafe" food be in a small little town. Well, VERY. It…read morewas crowded and so we sat at the bar, but the girl was kind, answered all my million questions and I had one of the best noodle dishes around. My mother and I ordered the appetizer of cauliflower and pate and I had the noodle entree and she had pork and all of it was delicious.

    Wilderness Restaurant - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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