Where to eat near Sky Valley Motel in Bartlett, NH

GLEN INTERSECTION TO JACKSON ON ROUTE 16:

If you hook a left on to Route 16 North you will pass by Storyland in about half a mile. Just past Storyland on the right is Kringles another place serving up pizza and subs in a convenience store setting. If you continue on another three miles you will come to Jackson. Drive thru the covered bridge and look for Yesterdays, it will be on the right and has a super breakfast that they don't mind serving all day long. The Thompson House Eatery is also in Jackson. On the menu is the best stir-fried veggies, or a great assortment of special entrees that are prepared with an imaginative touch. Only they can take a meatloaf and make it something simply special! Almost across the street is J-TOWN DELI, a super choice for breakfast or lunch along with quite an assortment of specialty groceries. Proceeding down Rte 16a, right in the center of Jackson is The Wildcat Tavern, I have not tried it out yet. Traveling up Rt 16b, up and over the mountain, in about 3 miles is Whitney's Inn at the base of Black Mountain Ski Area. You can get roast duckling among other things. It's another place where you don't need to go if you're on a tight budget, but for a special night, it's an excellent choice. Marty and Pam Sweeney, who made the Wildcat Tavern Famous have a new endeavor at the Base of Black Mountain in Jackson at the Shovel Handle Pub. Back down in the Village, at the junction of 16 and 16a, For all you Irishmen (or wanna-bes) out there the Shannon Door Pub is up on the hill, The Mulkerns are always busy cooking up some basic Irish delicacy. Sometimes Corn Beef and Cabbage is on the specials board. They also serve up a great pizza. Be sure to walk right up to the bar to tell em Sky Valley sent you... Also in Jackson is The Red Fox Pub in a huge new building almost across the street from the Covered Bridge in Jackson. They do Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. Their Sunday Jazz-Breakfast Buffet is spectacular...be early (but the Jazz doesn't start till 9a.m.) or prepared to wait a bit to be seated. Judging from the number of cars I see there I'd have to assume it is still as good as ever, (since I haven't been there yet.). Did I mention The Eagle Mountain House. Its one of those grand old hotels that has gracefully survived the years. It is a great place to take that special someone for a special nights dining. While mentioning the fancy places, one of my fussy friends always goes to The Inn at Thorn Hill for the North Carolina striped bass and truffle scented sunchokes (whatever they are). The setting and atmosphere is sublime and I'd highly recommend it if you're trying to impress someone with your good taste. For a nice breakfast or Lunch in a country store type setting, try the J-Town Deli, next door to the Golf Course Maintenance building, right on Main Street. Super sandwiches and bakery products. If I counted right that's more than TWENTY PLACES and we haven't yet traveled ten miles!

Good Food Along The Way: If you happen to be near Fishkill NY on Rte 84 The 84 Diner is definitely worth a stop. Open 24 Hours a day. Huge Menu, great bakery. Also while en-route to Sky Valley you might take exit 17 off Rte 91 in Wells River Vermont. Be sure to stop at P&H Truck Stop, which is at the southbound ramp of Rte 91. Super Food, Super Bakery, Fuel up the Car too.
Do You have a particular favorite along the way? Tell us about it.
Happy Eating!

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How about Lunch with mechanical entertainment? You might try The Cafeteria at The Cog Railway Base Station. Good cafeteria style food and you can watch the trains get greased,loaded up with coal, water and people and watch their progress as they chug up and down Mount Washington. It's about 25 miles West of Sky Valley. On the way back you can stop for a great hand-dipped ice cream cone at The Willey House which is opposite Willey Pond where you can watch the trout swim around from the foot bridge, there is a gift shop and an extensive information center on the site and you can study-up on the history of the place which was named for the family that use to operate an Inn on the site about 150 years ago. The family was all killed when a summer landslide buried them.

If you happen to be about an hour west of here, at the Junction of Rte 91 and Rte 302 in wells-river-woodsville don't miss the P&H Truck Stop.It's just down the street from the southbound entrance ramp. Wait till you see all the desserts they have...and you won't be disappointed with the food fare either.

You will notice I didn't name any Chinese, Polynesian, Italian or Indian restaurants, nor McDonalds, Burger King, Subway, Kentucky Fried Chicken, or Wendy's. I have nothing against those places, its just that they are all in North Conway, along with ten gazillion other choices. Its fair to say that you would have to stay here a lot longer than a week or a month to eat in all the restaurants that are within fifteen miles of Sky Valley! After all, what do you suppose all those people who moved here in the past fifteen years are doing to survive! Why of course, they're running restaurants. And, it seems every time I re-read this page there is always someone I have forgotten, or someone who is gone...so if I didn't mention your favorite place, by all means, send me a scathing e-mail !