Bedford Village Inn :: Bedford, New Hampshire

The Bedford Village Inn and Restaurant, whose foundations are rooted deeply in New England history is a recipient of AAA Four Diamond Awards for 21 consecutive years, five Awards of Excellence from Distinctive Restaurants of North America, and 17 annual Wine Spectator Award Best of Award of Excellence. It was recently voted Best Restaurant in the State and Best Brunch offered in New Hampshire.

Fact Sheet

Media/Press Kit Material
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The Bedford Village Inn is often featured as a backdrop for personal as well as corporate events. Please see the NBC video clip from the Tom Brokaw report during the 2004 Presidential Primaries.
The Boston Magazine, The Movable Feast. November, 2004.
The Boston Globe, The Tap Room. July 27, 2003.
The Boston Globe, Celebrity Chefs Add Sizzle To An Inn's Menu. July 20, 2003.
The Boston Globe, How Can I Haunt You? In Southern New Hampshire, Ghosts Frequent Restaurants, Too. October 30, 2003.
The Boston Globe, Dining In. November 18, 1999.
Phantom Gourmet Review - 2001
The Bedford Village Inn offers New American cooking in comfortable surroundings amidst a stunning rural setting. With its colorful carpets, rich patterned wallpaper and tastefully decorated table settings, the Bedford Village Inn is one reason why New England enjoys its reputation for beautiful country inns. Phantom's servers were warm, friendly, humorous, and helpful. The New American menu will appeal to those with adventurous or exotic tastes. Dishes come from the kitchen looking like works of art. The plump, meaty Escargot was heavenly.
The Best: Holiday Dinner

Reviews from Citysearch

Out of this World!!

Posted by bluehorseshoe on 06/28/2006

My Husband and I dined here last night and all I can say is WOW! What a gem! the grounds are absolutely breathtaking. Coming from Boston like us it was well worth the trip. The food was amazing the service was great. Again all I can say is wow! we will be back soon! -Barbara & Tim

Pros: Food, Romantic Atmosphere
Overall user rating: Highly Recommended

A Luxurious Treat

Posted by thewebs on 06/27/2006

This is a restaurant to go to when you want gourmet food and luxurious atmosphere and service! We are never rushed and our tastebuds are always rewarded. Their clam chowder is better than anyone elses! My husband and I have gone to several special dinners/events here and always have a great time. BVI is luxurious but not stuffy -- the waitstaff is very friendly and accommodating.

Pros: Luxurious, Makes you feel pampered
Cons: Not good for young children
Overall user rating: Highly Recommended

Great Place for a Date!

Posted by jph2877 on 06/20/2006

I recently took a date to this restaurant. We initially went to dine in thier Tavern after hearing about it from a friend. The Tavern was really busy so we gave our name to the host and decided to view the rest of the building. As we came around the corner and into the main dining room we were greeted by another host who very graciously gave us a tour of their many dining rooms. I believe there are eight total, not exactly sure. Each one was decorated differently with a style all their own. We found a nice cozy candlelit table in a small room and asked to be cancelled from the waitlist. The dinner was one of the most romantic I have had. The wine list is extraordinary and the food looks like art on a plate. We chose to dine off thier special tasting menu. Wine is paired with it and each course is a surprise. You have a list of possible options that may be served but I guess they change daily. We chose the six course option but you can have as many as ten! All in all it was a great experience. The service was very personable too.

Pros: Ambience, menu creativity, wine list
Overall user rating: Highly Recommended

Best Lobster Dumplings on the planet!

Posted by mmdmns on 06/20/2006

My fiance and I went into the tavern and felt completely at home. The atmosphere, service and food exceed our expectations.

Overall user rating: Highly Recommended

Guest Comments

The following are excerpts from some of the letters we have received:

"From the warm greetings at the door to the final goodbyes, all of you were so gracious and accommodating."

"Our son, Mark surprised us with a 50th Anniversary Party last Sunday in the Great Hall. It was a beautiful affair and I want to thank you for your efforts. Please thank your entire staff for the excellent service and attentiveness. It was a day we will never forget and all of you at The Bedford Village Inn made it so."

"Dinner was outstanding and the service and ambiance flawless. Our guests are still talking about the fabulous evening."

" Thanks and appreciation to anyone involved in the presentation of my daughter's wedding. Everything was perfect from start to finish. The personal touch, courtesy, superior service were noticed and appreciated by all. The food was superb, the service excellent, your chef rates a ten in our book. I've received numerous calls from guests absolutely raving about The Bedford Village Inn."

"Thank you to all. Our daughter's wedding met and exceeded our every expectation. The food was excellent, the service was always present, but never obtrusive. The gardens and flowers were beautiful. We just can't speak in anything but superlatives."

"The Christmas decorations this year are gorgeous. I didn't think it was possible, but every year seems to be more beautiful."

"Everything was great - the food, the drink, and, of course, the service. I was very impressed by the number of people who came to the party - who don't usually attend these obligatory 'corporate' functions. I can't tell you how many people said something to the effect of, 'I never miss a chance to come to a party at The Bedford Village Inn.' Just an indication of the unique and exceptional character of the place in the minds of a number of folks."

"Our dining experience was truly memorable. The service was impeccable, the food was incredible and the presentation was breathtaking."

"Even though it was necessary to do all of the advance planning long distance, I never had a moment's distress due to your attention to detail and evident concern for my satisfaction. I felt confident dealing with you and the confidence was not misplaced. Our event was a great success thanks to you and your fine staff."

"I have never been to such a beautiful place. Everywhere you look, the attention to detail is evident. We had a marvelous experience. Thank you."

"We had the most wonderful, romantic dinner at your restaurant last week. Everything was perfect!"

"We loved our stay here. Just like your brochure says, we really felt tension drain when we walked into our room. Our room was lovely and so comfortable. The restaurant was wonderful. Thank you for our memorable stay."

"We were delighted beyond words with the enormous success at our Wedding Reception held at The Bedford Village Inn. ...your staff is by far 'the best' we have ever had the pleasure to work with. The professionalism and attention to detail is unsurpassed. Superlatives like wonderful, magnificent, stupendous do not convey the magnitude of our gratitude to all of your staff in making our event so successful."

"I have been reminiscing and smiling ever since last Friday night. The only word to describe the wedding was magical!"

" I just wanted to tell you how much my husband and I enjoyed our dinner last evening. You made our wedding anniversary perfect! We woke up this morning wishing it was yesterday so we could do it all over again."