Guidebook for Lebanon

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Guidebook for Lebanon

Food Scene

Family that prepares food to-go out of their home. I would challenge you to find better Indian food anywhere. This isn't just Upper Valley good, it's the real thing!!!
9 locals recommend
Taj-E-India Vermont
13 Lower Hyde Park
9 locals recommend
Family that prepares food to-go out of their home. I would challenge you to find better Indian food anywhere. This isn't just Upper Valley good, it's the real thing!!!
Best pizza delivery in the area. Try the maple fennel sausage pizza!
Cantore's Pizza
1 Glen Rd
Best pizza delivery in the area. Try the maple fennel sausage pizza!
Typical diner, nothing to write home about but it's not terrible.
The Lebanon Diner
24 Hanover St
Typical diner, nothing to write home about but it's not terrible.
Great sandwiches!
Lebanon Barber Shop
24 Hanover St
Great sandwiches!
Nice little coffee shop, has wifi.
6 locals recommend
Jake's Coffee Co
227 Mechanic St
6 locals recommend
Nice little coffee shop, has wifi.
Some of the best food in the Upper Valley! A little pricey and people tend to dress up a little when they eat here. Great bar too.
33 locals recommend
Elixir
188 S Main St
33 locals recommend
Some of the best food in the Upper Valley! A little pricey and people tend to dress up a little when they eat here. Great bar too.
Another local favorite.
19 locals recommend
Thyme Restaurant
85 N Main St
19 locals recommend
Another local favorite.
Best cafe in the Upper Valley. Great espresso, great ambiance. Has Wifi. Doubles as a Turkish restaurant at night.
56 locals recommend
Tuckerbox
1 S Main St
56 locals recommend
Best cafe in the Upper Valley. Great espresso, great ambiance. Has Wifi. Doubles as a Turkish restaurant at night.
A great place to eat and/or have coffee.
114 locals recommend
King Arthur Baking Company
135 U.S. 5
114 locals recommend
A great place to eat and/or have coffee.
Too upscale for me but apparently the food is good.
28 locals recommend
Pine
2 E Wheelock St
28 locals recommend
Too upscale for me but apparently the food is good.
Big with the business school crowd, good food and prices are reasonable.
18 locals recommend
Murphy's On the Green
11 S Main St
18 locals recommend
Big with the business school crowd, good food and prices are reasonable.
Good cafe. No wifi but it is close enough to Dartmouth to get on their public network.
15 locals recommend
Dirt Cowboy Cafe
7 S Main St
15 locals recommend
Good cafe. No wifi but it is close enough to Dartmouth to get on their public network.
A local institution, the best donut you can buy! Made the old fashioned way with real lard! Not good for your health but who cares, die happy not healthy. Open Mon-Sat 10:30-12:30.
Muriel's Donuts
20 West St
A local institution, the best donut you can buy! Made the old fashioned way with real lard! Not good for your health but who cares, die happy not healthy. Open Mon-Sat 10:30-12:30.
Worthy Burger is worth the trip. Most offerings are locally sourced and everything is delicious. Fries cooked in tallow. Large selection of outstanding beers on tap from VT and NH smaller breweries, often including experimental and small release batches that the breweries have not yet released.
92 locals recommend
The Worthy Burger
56 Rainbow St
92 locals recommend
Worthy Burger is worth the trip. Most offerings are locally sourced and everything is delicious. Fries cooked in tallow. Large selection of outstanding beers on tap from VT and NH smaller breweries, often including experimental and small release batches that the breweries have not yet released.
Must stop here if you are going out route 4. Owned and operated by the same folks at Worthy Burger.
110 locals recommend
Worthy Kitchen
442 Woodstock Rd
110 locals recommend
Must stop here if you are going out route 4. Owned and operated by the same folks at Worthy Burger.
West Lebanon's diner and something of a local institution though I must admit I've never been here.
21 locals recommend
Four Aces Diner
23 Bridge St
21 locals recommend
West Lebanon's diner and something of a local institution though I must admit I've never been here.
Outstanding food, bad beer.
22 locals recommend
The Norwich Inn
325 Main St
22 locals recommend
Outstanding food, bad beer.
Highly regarded around here, never been because I can't afford it. Make a reservation.
22 locals recommend
Ariana's Restaurant
1 Market St
22 locals recommend
Highly regarded around here, never been because I can't afford it. Make a reservation.
Food and beer. I find their beer underwhelming but to each his own.
125 locals recommend
Harpoon Brewery Taproom and Beer Garden
336 Ruth Carney Drive
125 locals recommend
Food and beer. I find their beer underwhelming but to each his own.
Also known a "Gas Station Chinese" because, well, it's in a gas station. But it's very good! Get the friend dumplings!
Oriental Wok Express
97 N Main St
Also known a "Gas Station Chinese" because, well, it's in a gas station. But it's very good! Get the friend dumplings!
Decent Italian food. Has a nice cocktail bar. Recommend the brick over pizza.
25 locals recommend
Three Tomatoes Trattoria
1 Court St
25 locals recommend
Decent Italian food. Has a nice cocktail bar. Recommend the brick over pizza.
Local diner. Not my favorite place but it'll work in a pinch. Cheap.
Shyrl's Diner
31 Main St
Local diner. Not my favorite place but it'll work in a pinch. Cheap.
Owned/operated by two former Worthy Burger chefs, this place rocks. Lots of fried chicken, cheese fries, etc some with an Asian twist. Sounds weird, tastes good. Usually a few local beers on tap. Worth a stop.
29 locals recommend
Samurai Soul Food
176 Main St
29 locals recommend
Owned/operated by two former Worthy Burger chefs, this place rocks. Lots of fried chicken, cheese fries, etc some with an Asian twist. Sounds weird, tastes good. Usually a few local beers on tap. Worth a stop.
Highly regarded around here, never been because I can't afford it. Make a reservation.
162 locals recommend
Simon Pearce Flagship Store, Restaurant, Bar + Glassblowing Workshop
1760 Quechee Main Street
162 locals recommend
Highly regarded around here, never been because I can't afford it. Make a reservation.
Cambodian take-out, very good!
11 locals recommend
Phnom Penh Sandwich Station
1 High St
11 locals recommend
Cambodian take-out, very good!
Farm to table
7 locals recommend
Wild Roots Restaurant
5615 VT-14
7 locals recommend
Farm to table
8 locals recommend
Angkor Wat Restaurant
61 Pleasant St
8 locals recommend
21 locals recommend
TRAIL BREAK taps + tacos
129 S Main St
21 locals recommend
Isaac B's Diner
1322 NH-10

Drinks & Nightlife

The only bar in town, many NH and VT beers on tap, serves typical bar food. Usually live music Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Trivia Sunday nights. Check their website for details.
30 locals recommend
Salt Hill Pub - Lebanon
2 W Park St
30 locals recommend
The only bar in town, many NH and VT beers on tap, serves typical bar food. Usually live music Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Trivia Sunday nights. Check their website for details.
Very popular with business students and young professionals.
15 locals recommend
Canoe Club
27 South Main Street
15 locals recommend
Very popular with business students and young professionals.
One-man-brewery. You can't drink here, growlers to go only. I have many growlers if you need to borrow one. Only open Thursday to Saturday.
19 locals recommend
River Roost Brewery
230 S Main St
19 locals recommend
One-man-brewery. You can't drink here, growlers to go only. I have many growlers if you need to borrow one. Only open Thursday to Saturday.
Regular dive bar. Has a pool table. Lights can be a bit bright and can be a tad depressing.
The Filling Station Bar & Grill
70 Gates St
Regular dive bar. Has a pool table. Lights can be a bit bright and can be a tad depressing.
Distillery with bar and tasting room.
23 locals recommend
SILO Distillery
3 Artisans Way
23 locals recommend
Distillery with bar and tasting room.
Never been but have heard great things. Apparently they are very friendly and you can get a flight of wine for $5.
13 locals recommend
Haunting Whisper Vineyard & Spirits
13 locals recommend
Never been but have heard great things. Apparently they are very friendly and you can get a flight of wine for $5.

Essentials

For men, you MUST visit this barber shop, exceptional service and haircuts!
Lebanon Barber Shop
24 Hanover St
For men, you MUST visit this barber shop, exceptional service and haircuts!
Most people do groceries here, though I prefer the co-op.
27 locals recommend
Price Chopper
2725 US-5
27 locals recommend
Most people do groceries here, though I prefer the co-op.
Post office with usual post office hours.
United States Postal Service
11 E Park St
Post office with usual post office hours.
A terrific independent food co-op. Do not need to be a member to shop here. Lots of local and organic produce available here.
15 locals recommend
Upper Valley Food Co-Op
193 N Main St
15 locals recommend
A terrific independent food co-op. Do not need to be a member to shop here. Lots of local and organic produce available here.
Alice Peck Day hospital, if you are working here during your stay you can reach the hospital by walking on a trail through the woods for 10 minutes! Can you imagine a better commute?
Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital
10 Alice Peck Day Dr
Alice Peck Day hospital, if you are working here during your stay you can reach the hospital by walking on a trail through the woods for 10 minutes! Can you imagine a better commute?
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, the largest employer in the area and the reason most people come here. 10 min drive, 15 min bike or bus.
DHMC Cancer Center Entrance station
1 Medical Center Dr
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, the largest employer in the area and the reason most people come here. 10 min drive, 15 min bike or bus.
More expensive but carries more organic brands and some local produce.
21 locals recommend
Coop Food Store
12 Centerra Pkwy
21 locals recommend
More expensive but carries more organic brands and some local produce.

Arts & Culture

Lives acts every weekend, check their website for details!
19 locals recommend
Lebanon Opera House
51 N Park St
19 locals recommend
Lives acts every weekend, check their website for details!
Lots of things happening here including theater, music, and film. Check their website for listings!
42 locals recommend
Hopkins Center for the Arts
4 E Wheelock St
42 locals recommend
Lots of things happening here including theater, music, and film. Check their website for listings!
Never been here but looks nice.
18 locals recommend
AVA Gallery and Art Center
11 Bank St
18 locals recommend
Never been here but looks nice.
Many live acts, check listings.
Briggs Opera House
5 S Main St
Many live acts, check listings.

Entertainment & Activities

One of two local theaters. Tends to show a mix of big hits and some indie films.
34 locals recommend
Nugget Theaters
57 S Main St
34 locals recommend
One of two local theaters. Tends to show a mix of big hits and some indie films.
This and the nuggest are out only two dedicated theaters, though they also show movies at HOP. Usually showing current blockbusters.
12 locals recommend
Entertainment Cinemas
390 Miracle Mile
12 locals recommend
This and the nuggest are out only two dedicated theaters, though they also show movies at HOP. Usually showing current blockbusters.

Everything Else

Dartmouth Coach terminal, connects to Boston and New York.
16 locals recommend
Dartmouth Coach
13 Labombard Rd
16 locals recommend
Dartmouth Coach terminal, connects to Boston and New York.

Parks & Nature

Short hike with a fire tower at the top with good views of the valley.
7 locals recommend
Gile Mountain
7 locals recommend
Short hike with a fire tower at the top with good views of the valley.
Great day hike. The top of the mountain is bald granite from a forest fire many years ago, great views. Can be windy.
26 locals recommend
CARDIGAN MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
658 Cardigan Mountain Rd
26 locals recommend
Great day hike. The top of the mountain is bald granite from a forest fire many years ago, great views. Can be windy.
A nice local stretch of the Appalachian Trial.
Moose Mountain
A nice local stretch of the Appalachian Trial.
Walking trails and in the winter also operates a small ski lift.
9 locals recommend
Storrs Hill Ski Area
60 Spring St
9 locals recommend
Walking trails and in the winter also operates a small ski lift.
One of my favorite short hikes, only 5 minutes away.
Farnum Hill
One of my favorite short hikes, only 5 minutes away.
A great park that nobody seems to know about!
Hartford Town Forest
683 Reservoir Rd
A great park that nobody seems to know about!
A long, flat, paved trail that goes many miles East. Good for running.
Northern Rail Trail, Trail Head
Northern Rail Trail
A long, flat, paved trail that goes many miles East. Good for running.
A great swimming lake in summer!
Goose Pond Boat Launch
Sands of Time Road
A great swimming lake in summer!
Nice lake for sitting, kayaking, or swimming.
Crystal Lake
Nice lake for sitting, kayaking, or swimming.