The town of Bedford is known for its natural beauty and relaxed, small-town charm. But there’s another reason to visit: the food! The restaurants of Bedford, NH, are part of a thriving, diverse food scene. Whether you’re seeking a steakhouse or salivating for seafood, have an itch for Italian, or an appetite for Asian, you’re sure to find it here.
Since there’s a long list of restaurant options, it’s a good idea to do some research ahead of time. And while there are plenty of casual dining options to keep you well-fed, your time may be more satisfyingly spent finding the best of the best to enjoy.
While the classic staples are in evidence, the best Bedford restaurants are creative hubs at the cutting edge of food trends. Local chefs are constantly finding new ways to incorporate trends into their menus, seeking inspiration from around the world as well as from local favorites.
Plant-based and vegan-friendly dishes are making waves across the country, and you’ll find plenty to enjoy in Bedford, too. Even if you’re not vegetarian, do yourself a favor and don’t miss the Tempura Fried Cauliflower at the Bedford Village Inn Tavern, served with mouth-watering bang bang sauce and pickled peppers. If you’re a carnivore, never fear. The area is known for its outstanding seafood, and there’s also plenty of red meat on our menus to enjoy.
There’s also been an increased interest in sustainable food options. And not just among the health-conscious. At the Bedford Village Inn, we pride ourselves on supporting local farmers and producers. Our restaurants source many staple ingredients in New Hampshire and the whole New England area, and all our seafood comes from certified vendors who adhere to strict quality and sustainability guidelines.
Visitor or local, you’ll have your pick of fine dining restaurants in Bedford, NH, no matter the occasion. Some tried-and-trusted restaurants have been in town for decades, while others offer something new for your next evening out. Even if there’s nothing specific to celebrate, why not treat yourself to a date night or evening out with friends just because?
Whatever you’re celebrating, you can’t go wrong with a reservation at the Bedford Village Inn Dining Room. You’ll need to book your table because the Inn’s original restaurant is routinely filled to capacity, a testament to its enduring popularity. Each of the seven immaculately-restored dining rooms that make up the restaurant has its own style, character, and capacity. The menus feature modern New England cuisine with some Italian flair.
Add the perfect finishing touch to your meal with a glass of wine from our expansive cellars – our knowledgeable team can help you choose the ideal match from our collection of over 8,000 bottles. The restaurant has been recognized with Wine Spectator and DiRōNA (Distinguished Restaurants of North America) awards.
If you’re in the mood for Italian, Trattoria Fondi is the place for you. This intimate ristorante is elegant without being pretentious. The menu features contemporary takes on Italian regional specialties using top-quality, fresh, local ingredients. It is a little more relaxed than the Dining Room but has enough of a refined atmosphere and menu to add a little sparkle to your night out.
Bedford’s restaurants can go toe to toe with just about anywhere else in the country. For one thing, the beauty of the town adds a little extra something to the dining experience. Whether having a casual breakfast or a fine dining night on the town, you’re surrounded by natural beauty, fascinating history, and the warmth of the friendly local community.
On the plate, though, is where you’ll really find the quality. Regardless of which cuisine you choose to try, whether it’s a classic American menu or something from further afield, there are many gems throughout the town. The Bedford Village Inn is home to the AAA Four Diamond-rated Dining Room, the Trattoria Fondi, and the Tavern, each of which has been recognized in its unique categories. There’s a reason that the Inn was recently voted “Best Date Ambiance.”
Take a look at the menus on our website and get in touch to make your next reservation.
Chilled Seasonal Vegetables, Bagna Cauda Dipping Sauce
Spring Vegetables, Green Garlic Vinaigrette, Sourdough Crouton
Salsa Verde, Fried Garlic
Roman Flatbread, Ramp Pesto, Ricotta, Dunk’s Mushrooms
Strawberry Agrodolce, Basil, Crostini
Strawberry Vinegar, Rhubarb, Tarragon, Pistachio
Beer Cheese, Maple Mustard
Baby Carrot, Celery, Radish, Toasted Pistachio, Za’atar, Pita Bread
Truffle Dijon Aioli
Maple Mustard
Grilled Asparagus, Smoked Trout Roe
Wine Pairing: Principessa Gavia Gavi
Shiitake Mushroom, Spring Garlic, Chive Butter, Pecorino Savello
Wine Pairing: Banfi La Lus Albarossa
Risotto alla Milanese
Wine Pairing: Banfi Belnero
Cherry Granita
Salsa Verde, Charred Cauliflower, Spring Onion, Hazelnut Gremolata
Wine Pairing: Banfi Poggio alle Mura Brunello di Montalcino
Blackberry Agrodolce, White Chocolate
Wine Pairing: Rosa Regale Brachetto
parmesan black peppercorn vinaigrette, garlic bread crumb, parmigiano reggiano | add white anchovy +2
green garlic vinaigrette, fennel oil, snap peas, sun-dried tomato
house made sourdough, speck ham, grape agrodolce, pistachio, arugula
apple, pecorino savello, sunflower seed, lemon, arugula
smoked salmon, salsa verde, roasted tomato
pecorino romano, butter, black pepper
guanciale, tomato, red onion, chili, oregano, pecorino romano
spicy italian sausage, tomato cream sauce, garlic, chive, pecorino savello
octopus bolognese, fennel soffritto, tomato, white wine, parsley
fennel velouté , poached beets, pomelo citrus, watercress
chestnut sugo, shiitake mushroom, kale, parmesan
tomato braised pork shank, roasted carrots, creamy polenta, citrus gremolata
tomato braised kale, cannellini beans, crispy parsnip
chocolate & ricotta filling, roasted peanuts, salted caramel
meyer lemon agrodolce, chantilly cream, almond
espresso soaked sponge cake, whipped mascarpone,
cocoa powder, malted chocolate crumble
Chef’s seasonal rotation, maple pizzelle
Bacon, Chives
Cabbage, Red Potatoes, Root Vegetables, Watercress, Grain Mustard
Baileys Ice Cream
Seasonal Accompaniments
Cherry Gastrique, Sourdough
Tomato Jam
Granny Smith Mignonette
Truffle Dijon Aioli, Caviar
Shaved Fennel and Herb Salad, Citrus, Pickled Fresno Chile, Bagel Crisp, Everything Crème Fraîche
Pairing: La Mére Marianne Culinary Ale
Miso Sweet Potato Purée, Maitake Mushroom, Charred Red Cabbage, Toasted Sesame, Yuzu Honey Glaze
Pairing: Glory not the Prey New England IPA
Pommes Aligot, Glazed Carrot, Farm Radish, Parsnip Chips, Bordelaise Sauce
Pairing: Burn the Ships Cherrywood Smoked IPA
Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Malt Mousse, Vanilla Bean Anglaise, Lace Cookie
Pairing: Man of Talent Milk Stout
House Made Giardiniera, Whole Grain Mustard, Crostini
Parmesan Black Pepper Vinaigrette, Garlic Bread Crumb
Apple, Pumpkin Seed, Aged Balsamic, Crostini
Aged Carnaroli Rice, Parmesan Fonduta, Oregano, Olive Oil
Pecorino Romano, Black Pepper
Spicy Italian Sausage, Tomato Cream Sauce, Garlic, Chive, Pecorino Savello
Rock Shrimp, Chili, Parsley, Lemon, Pangrattato
Creamy Polenta, Roasted Carrot, Gremolata, Beef Jus
Truffle Butter, Fontina, Basil, Parmesan
Sponge Cake, Cocoa, Mascarpone, Cocoa Crumble
Chef’s Selection, Vanilla Pizzelle
Blood Orange, Almond, Chantilly Cream
Served with Herbed Parmesan Fries
Two 4 oz. Smash Burgers, Vermont Cheddar, Onion, Shredded Lettuce, Pickles, Special Sauce, Sesame Seed Bun
Cajun Seasoned 8 oz Burger, Great Hill Blue Cheese, Crispy Prosciutto, Pickled Onion, Pea Greens, Black Pepper Aioli, Brioche Bun
Italian Sausage & Prime Beef Patties, Fresh Mozzarella, Pizza Sauce, Parmesan, Basil, Garlic & Italian Herb Buns
Served with Smoked Paprika Fries
Grilled Prime Burger, Smoked Pulled Pork, Bacon, Cheddar, Tempura Onions Rings, Carolina BBQ Sauce, Pickles, Onion Roll
Grilled Prime Burger, Smoked Brisket, Bourbon BBQ, Cole Slaw, Grilled Sourdough
Grilled Prime Sliders, Andouille, Smoked Gouda, Whole Grain Mustard Aioli, Quick Pickles, Herbed Slider Buns
Served with Plain Fries
4 oz Smash Burger, Vermont Cheddar, Peppers & Onions, Sunny Side Up Farm Egg, Chorizo Hollandaise, Cilantro, English Muffin
Togarashi Spiced Prime Burger, Pepper Jack Cheese, Kimchi Mayonnaise, Japanese BBQ, Crispy Wontons, Asian Slaw, Sesame Seed Roll
Grilled Beef and Lamb Burger, Feta, Cucumber & Olive Salad, Tomato, Romaine, Tzatziki Sauce, Pita
Served with Staff’s Pick Fries
Herbed Prime Beef Patty, Caramelized Onion, Gruyère Cheese, Shredded Hash Browns, Garlic Aioli, Arugula, Au Jus, Onion Roll. Served with Herbed Parmesan Fries.
Grilled Angus Beef Burger, Vermont Cheddar, Blackberry Bourbon Jam, Candied Black Pepper Bacon, Pickled Red Onion, Brioche Bun. Served with Onion Rings and Garlic Aioli.
Grilled Beef and Venison Patty, Black Cherry, Green Apple, Spanish Onion, Black Garlic Aioli, Shaved Asiago, Arugula. Garlic Parmesan Herb Bun. Served with Truffle Parmesan Fries.
$45++ for Children (12 and under)
Seasonal Fruits & Berries
Carrot, Celery, Bell Pepper, Buttermilk Dressing
Pommes Purée, Haricots Verts, Demi-Glace
French Fries, Honey Mustard
Orecchiette, Mornay Sauce
Strawberries, Chantilly Cream
Chocolate Sauce, Cherry, Whipped Cream
$45++ for Children 12 and Under
Melon, Berries, Apple
Traditional Recipe, Chives
Roasted New Potato, Spring Asparagus, Demi-Glace
French Fries, Honey Mustard
Rigatoni, Mornay Sauce
Potato Gratin, Green Beans, Herb Biscuit
Brown Sugar Oat Streusel, Chantilly Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate Sauce
$85++ for Adults
Maine Lobster, Cornbread Crumb, Chive
Ricotta Dumpling, Crispy Prosciutto, Mint
Dunk’s Mushrooms, Spring Onion, Ramp Butter, Pecorino Tartufo
Goat Cheese, Taproot Farm Strawberries, Toasted Almond Granola, Lemon Honey Vinaigrette
Pea Tendrils, Pickled Shallot, Rhubarb Gastrique, Mustard Seed
Crème Fraîche & Chive Pommes Purée, Haricots Verts, Watercress, Red Wine Demi-Glace
Count Neck Clams, Maine Mussels, Olive Oil Crushed Potato, Roasted Fennel, Fumet
Jeweled Couscous, Roasted Cauliflower, Vadouvan Spiced Crispy Onion, Curry Yogurt Sauce, Red Pepper Jus
Pan Roasted Breast, Crispy Duck Rillette, Beluga Lentils, Spring Mushrooms, Savoy Spinach, Cherry Gastrique
Asparagus, Fava Beans, English Peas, Mint, Lemon, Parmesan Frico
Saffron Basmati Rice, Blistered Tomato, Charred Broccolini, Lemon Confit, Red Wine Jus
White Chocolate Mousse, Blackberries, Passion Fruit Curd
Toasted Meringue, Graham Cracker Crumb, Salted Caramel Sauce
Honey Shortbread Crust, Citrus Segments, Mint
Macerated Strawberries, Chantilly Cream
Coconut Frosting, Strawberry Coulis, Toasted Coconut
Chef’s Selection
Seasonal Fruits & Berries
Blood Orange Mignonette, Chive, Lemon
House Made Brioche, Maine Lobster, Champagne Beurre Blanc, Chervil
Horseradish Cream, Pickled Mustard, Crispy Shallot, Celery Salad
$110++ Per Adult
Avocado, Cucumber, Fresno Chile, Yuzu Soy Sauce, Cilantro, Sesame Tuille
Garlic Aioli, Pickled Shallot, Cornichons, Crispy Caper, Herb Salad, Potato Gaufrettes
Chef’s Selection, Local Honey, Fig Jam, Apple, Walnuts, Crostini
Broiled New Hampshire Oysters, Champagne Sabayon, Chive
Dunk’s Mushrooms, Crispy Prosciutto, Spinach, Pecorino Tartufo, Sage
Curried Crème Fraîche, Candied Pepitas
Cherry Tomato, Cucumber, Kalamata Olive, Shaved Red Onion, Feta, Red Wine-Oregano Vinaigrette
Goat Cheese Croquette, Shaved Brussels Sprouts, Pomegranate, Granny Smith Apple, Honey Mustard Vinaigrette, Toasted Hazelnut
Lyonnaise Potato, Herbed Asparagus, Rosemary & Thyme Tallow, Red Wine Demi-Glace
Toasted Farro, Dunk’s Mushrooms, Romanesco, Pearl Onion, Red Wine Cranberry Gastrique
Smoked Pork Belly, Fingerling Potato, Baby Carrot, Shaved Fennel, Pistachio, Harissa
Creamy Polenta, Brown Butter Brussels Sprouts, Roasted Apple, Crispy Shallot, Cider Jus
Sweet Potato Purée, Honey Roasted Parsnips, Radicchio, Herbed Bread Crumb, Sauce Vert
Italian Sausage, Butternut Squash, Caramelized Onion, Kale, Calabrian Chile Butter, Parmesan Pine Nut Crisp
Cranberry Compote, Chantilly Cream, Pistachio Cake
Cinnamon Foam, Caramel Sauce, Chocolate Espresso Beans
Strawberry Champagne Compote, Buttermilk Biscuit
Prosecco Pearls, Dehydrated Citrus
Chocolate Cake, Chocolate & Caramel Mousses, Coffee Tuille, Bubble Sugar
$129++ Per Adult
$75++ Per Child (12 & Under)
Puff Pastry, Bacon Lardon, Caramelized Onion, Béchamel, Chervil, Frisée Salad
Brown Butter Sage, Maple Roasted Apple, Parmesan, Pepitas
Castelvetrano Olives, Fennel, Cucumber, Meyer Lemon, Calabrian Chili Oil, Pine Nuts
Whipped Goat Cheese, Pistachio, Blood Orange, Red Watercress, Sicilian Olive Oil
Pickled Shallot, Capers, House Dijon, Beef Tallow Crostini, Micro Radish
Gruyère, Sourdough Crouton, Chive
White Anchovy, Crispy Shallot, Gremolata, Parmesan Peppercorn Dressing
Poached Pear, Great Hill Blue Cheese, Black Pepper Walnuts, Sherry Vinaigrette
Chive and Sour Cream Pommes Purée, Haricots Verts, Watercress, Red Wine Demi-Glace, Herb Butter
Bourbon Glaze, Sweet Potato Purée, Ham Hock Braised Collard Greens
Lemon & Herb Carolina Gold Rice, Broccolini, Slow Roasted Tomato, Marcona Almond Vinaigrette
Fontina Polenta, Dunk’s Mushrooms, Spinach, Port Wine Jus, Sunchoke Crisps
Ricotta, Roasted Tomato Coulis, Parmesan Velouté, Basil Oil, Balsamic
Saffron Risotto, Grilled Artichokes, Herbed Asparagus, Roasted Red Peppers, Parsley Pistou
$135++ Per Adult
$75++ Per Child (12 & Under)
Pear and Ginger Mignonette, Chives, Pink Peppercorn
Grilled Focaccia, Aged Balsamic, Confit Tomato, Shaved Fennel, Arugula, Basil
Candied Almond, Curry Crème Fraîche
House Bacon, Pumpkin Purée, Jicama, Charred Scallion
Dunk’s Mushrooms, Roasted Cipollini Onion, Parmesan, Black Truffle Butter, Crispy Sage
Bacon Wrapped Pork Pâté, Sourdough, Herb Salad, Pickled Shallots, House Dijon, Fig Gastrique
Baby Kale, Endive, Shaved Brussels Sprouts, Roasted Squash, Granny Smith Apple, Manchego Cheese, Toasted Pepitas, Lemon Honey Vinaigrette
Cherry Tomato, Cucumber, Pickled Red Onion, Brioche Croutons, Green Goddess Dressing
Free Range Turkey, Sausage Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes, Butternut Squash, Giblet Gravy
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Glazed Baby Carrots, Herb Butter, Red Wine Demi-Glace, Watercress
Anson Mills Carolina Gold Rice, Charred Broccolini, Black Garlic Emulsion, Puttanesca Sauce
Brown Butter Sweet Potato Purée, Escarole, Root Vegetable Chips, Pomegranate Gastrique
Quinoa, Melted Leeks, Brussels Sprouts, Root Vegetable Chips, Pomegranate Gastrique
Beluga Lentils, Savoy Cabbage, Bacon Onion Jam, Chestnut Emulsion
Butterscotch Mousse, Candied Pepitas, Cracked Caramel
Walnut Graham Cracker Crust, Cinnamon Anglaise, Chantilly
Oat Streusel, Chantilly Cream
Apple Compote, Poppy Seed Tuille
Apple Cider Pearls, Fresh Berries, Pear Chip
$85++ for Adults
Orange Crème Fraîche, Cracked Coriander
House Bacon, Chives
Frisée, Poached Pear, Great Hill Blue Cheese, Black Pepper Walnut, Balsamic Vinaigrette
Cipollini Onion, Grilled Artichokes, Mascarpone, Fines Herbes, Pecorino Tartufo
Herb Roasted New Potato, Lemon Herb Asparagus, Watercress, Red Wine Demi-Glace
Sweet Potato Purée, Maple Brussels Sprouts, Almond Brown Butter Emulsion, Crispy Sage
Tomato Braised Lamb, Broccoli Rabe, Calabrian Chili, Kalamata Olive, Roasted Garlic, Parmesan Crumble
Green Bean Casserole, Potato Gratin, Golden Raisin Sauce, Herb & Cheddar Biscuit
Green Lentils, Honey Glazed Carrots, Radicchio, Radish, Pomegranate Glace de Poulet
Chickpea Salad, Roasted Red Peppers, Basil, Za’atar Yogurt, Toasted Pine Nuts
Brown Sugar Oat Streusel, Chantilly Cream
Mascarpone Glaze, Blueberry Compote, Mixed Berry Coulis
Key Lime Mousse
Mixed Nut Crust, Rosewater Anglaise, Honey
Micro Mint, Pomegranate Seeds