Lakes Region Favorites
Favorite Restaurants
Just a few of our favorites!
Tilt'n Diner
61 Laconia RdGreat casual diner right off the highway. Something for everyone!
Lakeside casual for lunch, dinner, or ice cream. Lines can be long for a table during peak hours, so get there early!
78 locals recommend
Town Docks Restaurant
289 Daniel Webster HwyLakeside casual for lunch, dinner, or ice cream. Lines can be long for a table during peak hours, so get there early!
Lago
1 NH-25Italian fare with half-price wine Wednesdays!
In downtown Meredith, across from the lake. Cute camp theme and great for families.
26 locals recommend
Camp
298 Daniel Webster HwyIn downtown Meredith, across from the lake. Cute camp theme and great for families.
A little bit more upscale for a nicer dinner or celebration. Located on beautiful Lake Opechee.
50 locals recommend
O Steaks & Seafood
62 Doris Ray CtA little bit more upscale for a nicer dinner or celebration. Located on beautiful Lake Opechee.
Family-owned, family-style pancake house with every combination of pancake you can imagine! The family farm is open for wandering out back if you're waiting for your table, so great for kids.
14 locals recommend
Heritage Farm Pancake House
15 Parker Hill RdFamily-owned, family-style pancake house with every combination of pancake you can imagine! The family farm is open for wandering out back if you're waiting for your table, so great for kids.
Family restaurant with great variety and a nice little bar about 15-minutes past Meredith Center. Would recommend sitting out on the screen porch for dinner on a nice night.
47 locals recommend
Canoe Restaurant & Tavern
232 Whittier HwyFamily restaurant with great variety and a nice little bar about 15-minutes past Meredith Center. Would recommend sitting out on the screen porch for dinner on a nice night.
Quite possibly the most delicious cider donuts you've ever had! The little doughnut shop is located Moulton Farm, which has a great selection of produce, cheeses, jams, and pies, and a corn maze in the fall.
10 locals recommend
Cider Bellies Doughnuts
18 Quarry RdQuite possibly the most delicious cider donuts you've ever had! The little doughnut shop is located Moulton Farm, which has a great selection of produce, cheeses, jams, and pies, and a corn maze in the fall.
Perfect for gourmet sandwiches at a picnic table by the lake!
15 locals recommend
Lakeside Deli & Grille
2 Pleasant StPerfect for gourmet sandwiches at a picnic table by the lake!
Accessible by car or by boat near Winnisquam Marina. Exactly what you'd imagine for a spot to get fresh Lobster Rolls or Fried Clams in the summer.
16 locals recommend
Lobster Connection
1007 Laconia RdAccessible by car or by boat near Winnisquam Marina. Exactly what you'd imagine for a spot to get fresh Lobster Rolls or Fried Clams in the summer.
Pizza and full-service restaurant. "The Grotto" also features a DJ and Dancing every Friday and Saturday Night.
52 locals recommend
Giuseppe's Pizzeria & Ristorante
312 Daniel Webster HighwayPizza and full-service restaurant. "The Grotto" also features a DJ and Dancing every Friday and Saturday Night.
Build-your-own-sundae ice cream smorgesboard with a candy shop and toy shop attached. Don't miss this!
39 locals recommend
Kellerhaus
259 Endicott St NBuild-your-own-sundae ice cream smorgesboard with a candy shop and toy shop attached. Don't miss this!
If you're in the mood for a turkey dinner, this is the spot. Not the liveliest of restaurants - and be ready for a nap after - but very good comfort food.
27 locals recommend
Hart's Turkey Farm Restaurant
233 Daniel Webster HwyIf you're in the mood for a turkey dinner, this is the spot. Not the liveliest of restaurants - and be ready for a nap after - but very good comfort food.
Activities and Local Attractions
Winnisquam Marine, Inc.
12 Sunset DrClosest spot for boat rentals right on Lake Winnisquam.
Great for a day trip, this is a 16-room mansion and 5,500-acre mountaintop estate in Moultonborough, opened seasonally. It overlooks Lake Winnipesaukee and the Ossipee Mountains from a rocky outcropping of Lee Mountain formerly known as "The Crow's Nest." Hike up or take a trolly and get a cute little lunch.
143 locals recommend
Castle in the Clouds
455 Old Mountain RdGreat for a day trip, this is a 16-room mansion and 5,500-acre mountaintop estate in Moultonborough, opened seasonally. It overlooks Lake Winnipesaukee and the Ossipee Mountains from a rocky outcropping of Lee Mountain formerly known as "The Crow's Nest." Hike up or take a trolly and get a cute little lunch.
Great for a short day-hike to see some of the most breathtaking views of the lakes region. Note: there are some decently steep spots for those who don't hike much.
142 locals recommend
Mt. Major
Great for a short day-hike to see some of the most breathtaking views of the lakes region. Note: there are some decently steep spots for those who don't hike much.
Cute downtown about 30-minutes from Meredith Center. Good for shopping and ice cream along the lake.
87 locals recommend
Wolfeboro
Cute downtown about 30-minutes from Meredith Center. Good for shopping and ice cream along the lake.
A no-frills dine-in movie theater for some rainy day bar bites and a movie.
17 locals recommend
Smitty's Cinema Tilton
630 W Main StA no-frills dine-in movie theater for some rainy day bar bites and a movie.
BarnZ's Meredith Cinema
38 NH-25Small movie theater
Aerial adventure center with ropes courses & zip lines for adults & kids.
12 locals recommend
Monkey Trunks
595 Endicott St NAerial adventure center with ropes courses & zip lines for adults & kids.
Weirs Beach Go-kart Track
582 Endicott St NGo-karts!
The Hobo Railroad is great for families of all ages. Travel through a naturally wooded setting along the twisting "Pemi" River at the foot of Franconia Notch. Voted "Best Ride for Kids" by New Hampshire Magazine, it's not just a train ride, it's a family-fun attraction with scheduled entertainment.
9 locals recommend
The Hobo & Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroads
211 Lakeside AveThe Hobo Railroad is great for families of all ages. Travel through a naturally wooded setting along the twisting "Pemi" River at the foot of Franconia Notch. Voted "Best Ride for Kids" by New Hampshire Magazine, it's not just a train ride, it's a family-fun attraction with scheduled entertainment.
A small, but decent selection of outlet stores. The J. Crew is particularly good.
137 locals recommend
Tanger Outlets Tilton
120 Laconia RdA small, but decent selection of outlet stores. The J. Crew is particularly good.
The go-to spot for family skiing in the winter, and they also have a zip-lining and a summer coaster through the woods in the warmer months.
99 locals recommend
Gunstock Mountain
The go-to spot for family skiing in the winter, and they also have a zip-lining and a summer coaster through the woods in the warmer months.