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 Dining (Area code 603)
The Rare Bear Bistro
and Black Bear Pub are In Jackson, The Christmas Farm Inn (383-4313; $$–$$$; below right), The Inn at Thorn Hill (383-4242; $$$), Wentworth Resort Hotel (383-9700; $$–$$$), and Wildcat Inn and Tavern (383-4245; $$) are all fairly expensive and serve gourmet meals. For more down-to-earth meals, in Glen, try the Red Parka Pub (383-4344; $$) for great barbecued spare ribs and prime rib. It doesn’t take reservations; expect up to a two-hour wait on Saturday nights. Moat Mountain Smoke House & Brewing Co. (356-6381; $$), at the northern edge of North Conway, is a family favorite for wood-grilled or smoked entrees, such as salmon, brisket, port and ribs, as well as lighter fare such as pizza and quesadillas. It brews its own beer on premises. In North Conway, Monte Bello (356-6668; $$–$$$) serves the best Italian meals in town. Coyote Rose (356-7673; $$) earns raves for creative Southwestern fare and magnificent margaritas. Horsefeathers (356-2687; $–$$) is perhaps the most popular spot in town. For a good time and plenty to eat, it’s hard to beat, but it you’re looking for gourmet, pass this one up, the menu promises more than it can deliver. The Flatbread Company (356-6321, $–$$), in the Eastern Slope Inn, offers casual dining in a sunroom. Delaney’s Hole-in-the-Wall (356-7776; $–$$), a big locals’ haunt, inexplicably has a southwestern flair.
Ethnic fare is plentiful. Head to the Shannon Door Pub (383-4211; $), in Jackson, for Irish entertainment and good thin-crust pizzas. Pizza, from thin-crust to deep-dish, is found at Elvio’s (356-3208; $) in North Conway. For Mexican, locals head to Margarita Grille (383-6556; $–$$), formerly Margaritaville, just beyond the Red Parka, on Rte. 302, in Glen, or to Cafe Noche (447-5050; $), in a brightly colored building on Main Street, Conway. On particularly crowded weekends in the Valley, head to the spacious quarters of the Red Fox Pub & Restaurant (383-6659; $$), just south of the covered bridge in Jackson. With seating for 200, chances are you won’t have to wait. The Sunday Jazz Brunch here is a locals’ favorite and a bargain at $5.95 per person. Or try the new Western-themed White Horse Saloon (356-9745; $$) on West Side Road for great ribs and wild game at reasonable prices. For breakfast, head to Peaches (356-5860;
$) on the main drag in North Conway. In Jackson, we recommend Yesterday’s
(383-4457; $) or the Wentworth Resort Hotel (383-9700),
which serves an exceptionally good breakfast for $8, or for lighter
fare, stop by Jackson Bistro or As You Like It, both
in Jackson. These are also good places to pick up fat sandwiches
and fancy confections to stash for lunch. In Gorham, Welsh’s (466-2206; $) is a family restaurant that serves hearty breakfasts and lunches. The oversized muffins and charbroiled burgers are especially delicious. Libby’s Bistro (466-5330; $$), on Exchange Street, earns high marks for its ever-changing menu of creative entrees such as duck au poivre with a balsamic rhubarb sauce and strawberry rhubarb chutney. For down-to-earth fare, you can’t beat Wilfred’s ($–$$), where turkey is a specialty. The Appalachian Mountain Club (466-2727; $$), meals are served family-style: a great way to meet some new friends. Dining Legend: $$$$–Entrees
$30+; $$$–$20–$30; $$–$10–$20;
$–less than $10
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Washington Valley has a number of excellent restaurants. Those noted
in the next three paragraphs serve meals worth a special trip. 
On
the Rte. 16 strip, the Red Jacket Mountain View (356-5411;
$–$$) serves very good food. The Muddy Moose (356-7696;
$$) has affordable prices as well as some exotic choices, such as
Wild Boar Marsala or Venison Pasta.
