Dinner Recommendations
Food scene
Excellent rustic Italian fare, reservations are strongly recommended. (Del Rossi's is located in our neighboring town of Dublin.)
Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday for dinner
13 locals recommend
Del Rossi's Trattoria
73 Brush Brook RdExcellent rustic Italian fare, reservations are strongly recommended. (Del Rossi's is located in our neighboring town of Dublin.)
Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday for dinner
Upscale ambience, delicious food and a stunning view of the Contoocook River -- reservations highly recommended!
34 locals recommend
Waterhouse Restaurant
18 Depot StUpscale ambience, delicious food and a stunning view of the Contoocook River -- reservations highly recommended!
Friendly ambience, great food and spirits, a bit noisy but a local favorite.
55 locals recommend
Harlow's Pub & Restaurant
3 School StFriendly ambience, great food and spirits, a bit noisy but a local favorite.
Classic Irish public house, great food and spirits, friendly and convivial atmosphere. Reservations not accepted, but tables are usually available. If not, sit at the bar and enjoy a meal there.
19 locals recommend
Cooper's Hill Public House
6 School StClassic Irish public house, great food and spirits, friendly and convivial atmosphere. Reservations not accepted, but tables are usually available. If not, sit at the bar and enjoy a meal there.
Small and intimate, reservations are a must for this popular Asian-fusion restaurant and oyster bar. As a young man, the owner/chef left the area, became a successful chef in Chicago and came back home to open Pearl and Bantam Grill restaurants, both immensely popular. One of our personal favorites. Don't judge Pearl by its shopping center location!
31 locals recommend
Pearl Restaurant & Oyster Bar
1 Jaffrey RdSmall and intimate, reservations are a must for this popular Asian-fusion restaurant and oyster bar. As a young man, the owner/chef left the area, became a successful chef in Chicago and came back home to open Pearl and Bantam Grill restaurants, both immensely popular. One of our personal favorites. Don't judge Pearl by its shopping center location!
Classic American cuisine served in a warm and friendly venue, sister restaurant to Pearl in the same shopping center. Highly recommended for families with young children.
20 locals recommend
Bantam Grill
1 Jaffrey RdClassic American cuisine served in a warm and friendly venue, sister restaurant to Pearl in the same shopping center. Highly recommended for families with young children.
Award-winning Asian restaurant with an incredible menu and impeccable service, overlooking a small weir (dam with a waterfall) on the Contoocook River. Reservations are a must, especially in late fall and winter when the outdoor patio is not open. One of our personal favorites!
During warmer weather, look for the Blue Heron that nests on the riverbank across from the restaurant. He's quite the show-off.
15 locals recommend
Kogetsu boiler house
50 Jaffrey RdAward-winning Asian restaurant with an incredible menu and impeccable service, overlooking a small weir (dam with a waterfall) on the Contoocook River. Reservations are a must, especially in late fall and winter when the outdoor patio is not open. One of our personal favorites!
During warmer weather, look for the Blue Heron that nests on the riverbank across from the restaurant. He's quite the show-off.
Low cost, older restaurant reliably unchanged over the years. Lots of old-fashioned comfort food. A favorite among older locals.
Because the restaurant is on the same power grid as Monadnock Community Hospital, Brady's heroically stayed open during the historic snowstorm of 2014 when most of Peterborough lost power for ten days. They fed countless utility workers who came from out of town to restore power and probably fed most of Peterborough a meal or two as well.
Brady's American Grill
225 Concord StreetLow cost, older restaurant reliably unchanged over the years. Lots of old-fashioned comfort food. A favorite among older locals.
Because the restaurant is on the same power grid as Monadnock Community Hospital, Brady's heroically stayed open during the historic snowstorm of 2014 when most of Peterborough lost power for ten days. They fed countless utility workers who came from out of town to restore power and probably fed most of Peterborough a meal or two as well.
In the mood for Mexican food? Head over to Mi Jalisco and satisfy that craving! Delicious and satisfying, yum!
15 locals recommend
Mi Jalisco
19 Wilton RdIn the mood for Mexican food? Head over to Mi Jalisco and satisfy that craving! Delicious and satisfying, yum!
We have several pizza places in town but Grapelli's is our favorite. Call ahead for order pick up or eat there.
Grappelli's Pizza
209 Concord StWe have several pizza places in town but Grapelli's is our favorite. Call ahead for order pick up or eat there.
And finally, McDonalds! The nearest franchise is in Jaffrey, one town over from Peterborough.
McDonald's
And finally, McDonalds! The nearest franchise is in Jaffrey, one town over from Peterborough.