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Where to eat in Bedford, NH
4 local favorites in Bedford, NH, picked from best-of lists, local press and reviews. Updated Fri, Oct 9.
Local favorites in Bedford
American · $$$
Copper Door
15 Leavy Dr, BedfordWebsite(603) 488-2677
Locally owned upscale-casual spot with a wood-fired grill, seasonal American menu, weekend brunch and a busy bar.
Known for wood-grilled steaks and brunch
New England · $$$
Bedford Village Inn
2 Olde Bedford Way, BedfordWebsite(603) 472-2001
Historic 1810 farmhouse inn with formal dining rooms for celebrations and a cozier tavern serving New England dishes.
Known for special-occasion dinners and tavern fare
Pub · $$
Murphy's Taproom & Carriage House
393 Route 101, BedfordWebsite(603) 488-5975
Irish-style pub in a converted carriage house on Route 101, with pub classics, steaks, a long tap list and live music.
Known for Irish pub fare and steaks
Bakery & cafe · $
Caroline's Fine Food
132 Bedford Center Rd, Bedford
Bedford Center gourmet shop and caterer selling sandwiches, soups, prepared dinners and pastries to take home.
Known for prepared meals and baked goods
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Nearby favorites
Diner · $ · Manchester · 5 mi away
Red Arrow Diner
61 Lowell St, ManchesterWebsite(603) 626-1118
Tiny 1922 lunch-car diner downtown serving breakfast, comfort plates and homemade desserts around the clock, a perennial Best of NH winner.
Known for all-day breakfast and blue plates
Steakhouse · $$$$ · Merrimack · 6 mi away
Buckley's Great Steaks
438 Daniel Webster Hwy, MerrimackWebsite(603) 424-0995
Rustic tavern-style steakhouse on DW Highway grilling steaks over wood, the area's go-to for special-occasion dinners.
Known for wood-grilled steaks
American · $$ · Goffstown · 7 mi away
Putnam's Waterview Restaurant
40 Main St, GoffstownWebsite(603) 497-4106
Village restaurant overlooking the Piscataquog River with a long specials board, comfort food, seafood and a summer ice cream window.
Known for chicken tenders and prime rib specials
Seafood · $$ · Litchfield · 7 mi away
The Lobster Boat Restaurant
273 Derry Rd, LitchfieldWebsite(603) 882-4988
Casual local seafood restaurant serving fried clams, lobster rolls, and fish and chips, the Litchfield sibling of the Merrimack original.
Known for fish and chips
BBQ · $$ · Amherst · 8 mi away
Smokehaus Barbecue
278 Route 101, AmherstWebsite(603) 249-5734
Route 101 barbecue joint smoking meats low and slow, a regular pick in Hippo readers' voting for barbecue.
Known for smoked brisket and ribs
New American · $$ · Londonderry · 9 mi away
The Coach Stop Restaurant & Tavern
176 Mammoth Rd, LondonderryWebsite(603) 437-2022
Longtime Mammoth Road tavern in an old house, popular for prime rib, baked stuffed haddock, nightly specials and homemade pies.
Known for prime rib and seafood specials
Pub · $$ · New Boston · 9 mi away
Molly's Tavern and Restaurant
35 Mont Vernon Rd, New Boston(603) 487-1362
Chef-owned father-and-son restaurant with a rustic dining room, tavern, deck and backyard games, plus weekend live music.
Known for tavern fare and live music
Bar & grill · $$ · Auburn · 9 mi away
Auburn Pitts Bar & Grill
167 Rockingham Rd, AuburnWebsite(603) 622-6564
Casual roadside bar and grill beside the old racetrack site, with wings, burgers, a weekday buffet and a fire-pit patio.
Known for wings, burgers and the patio