Stephen’s Autumn Guidebook
Food scene
Hop + Grind
17 Madbury RdGreat burgers and local craft beer. Durham, 10 min drive.
Lobster rolls, fish and chips, fried clams, and burgers. Year-round food truck. Lee, 10 min drive.
Lee Circle Grocery
83 Calef HwyLobster rolls, fish and chips, fried clams, and burgers. Year-round food truck. Lee, 10 min drive.
Great selection of well conceived dishes for every taste. Very casual and very small. Also offers take out. Newmarket, 10 min drive.
Jonny Boston's International Restaurant
170 Main StGreat selection of well conceived dishes for every taste. Very casual and very small. Also offers take out. Newmarket, 10 min drive.
La Catrina
72 Main StreetGood Mexican fare. Newmarket, 10 min drive.
Panzanellas Italian Pizzeria & Bar
12A Weaver StGood pizza and craft beer. Newmarket, 10 min drive.
The Riverworks
164 Main StNewmarket, 10 min drive.
The Oak House
110 Main StNewmarket, 10 min drive.
Wing Itz
96 Main StNewmarket, 10 min drive.
Newick's Lobster House
431 Dover Point RdBetween Mousetrap and Portsmouth. Dover, 15 min drive.
Very good fresh Italian food made by TV chef and cook book author. 5 min drive.
Ciao Trattoria and Wine Bar
56 Main StreetVery good fresh Italian food made by TV chef and cook book author. 5 min drive.
Great fresh food and good beer selection. Lively atmosphere. Portsmouth, 25 min drive.
8 locals recommend
Barrio
319 Vaughan StGreat fresh food and good beer selection. Lively atmosphere. Portsmouth, 25 min drive.
Vernon Family Farm
301 Piscassic RdReally terrific chicken!
Breakfast joints
Sunny's Restaurant
250 Calef HighwayLee, 5 min drive.
The Big Bean Durham
8 Jenkins CourtDurham, 10 min drive.
Big Bean Breakfast Cafe
118 Main StNewmarket, 10 min drive.
Horseshoe Café
171 Main StGood cup of coffee. Limited hours. Newmarket, 10 min drive.
Adjacent to Squamscott Winery, this casual bistro serves a great breakfast in an old barn, and has very friendly staff. Newfields, 15 min drive.
Fire and Spice Bistro
70 New Hampshire 108Adjacent to Squamscott Winery, this casual bistro serves a great breakfast in an old barn, and has very friendly staff. Newfields, 15 min drive.
Breweries and Vineyards
Flag Hill Distillery & Winery
297 North River RoadLee, 10 min drive
Squamscott Vineyard & Winery
70 New Hampshire 108Newfields, 15 min drive
Very good local craft beer tap room. Newmarket, 10 min drive
8 locals recommend
Deciduous Brewing Company
12 Weaver StreetVery good local craft beer tap room. Newmarket, 10 min drive
Stoneface Brewing Co.
436 Shattuck WayTap room and tours. Newington, 20 min drive.
Brewery tours, tastings, and tavern. Fantastic three-season patio with fire pits. Bonus: disc golf. Hampton, 25 min drive.
22 locals recommend
Smuttynose Brewing Company
105 Towle Farm RdBrewery tours, tastings, and tavern. Fantastic three-season patio with fire pits. Bonus: disc golf. Hampton, 25 min drive.
Throwback Brewery
7 Hobbs RdContinuous rotation of new brews. North Hampton, 25 min drive.
Orchards and Farms
Established 1660. In the same family since. Oldest family farm in the US. Year round farm stand and cafe.
10 locals recommend
Emery Farm
147 Piscataqua RdEstablished 1660. In the same family since. Oldest family farm in the US. Year round farm stand and cafe.
Across the road from Mousetrap. Great source for herbs, teas, natural personal care products, books, and esoterica. Shop is open Fri, Sat, and Sun. Greenhouse open Tue-Sun.
Misty Meadows Herbal Center
183 Wednesday Hill RdAcross the road from Mousetrap. Great source for herbs, teas, natural personal care products, books, and esoterica. Shop is open Fri, Sat, and Sun. Greenhouse open Tue-Sun.
Organic farm selling fresh produce, eggs, pork, and lamb. Famous for corn maze.
8 locals recommend
Coppal House Farm
118 North River RoadOrganic farm selling fresh produce, eggs, pork, and lamb. Famous for corn maze.
Haunted Overload (rated one of the best haunted attractions in US). Apple picking. Seasonal. Lee, 10 min drive.
DeMeritt Hill Farm
20 Orchard WayHaunted Overload (rated one of the best haunted attractions in US). Apple picking. Seasonal. Lee, 10 min drive.
Apple picking. Large year-round farm stand with locally grown produce, freshly made baked goods, and a bistro. Hampton Falls, 25 min drive.
19 locals recommend
Applecrest Farm Orchards
133 Exeter RdApple picking. Large year-round farm stand with locally grown produce, freshly made baked goods, and a bistro. Hampton Falls, 25 min drive.
Woods, trails, parks
Walking, bird watching, picnicking, and leaf peeping. Short walk east of the cottage.
Thompson Forest
199-177 Wednesday Hill RdWalking, bird watching, picnicking, and leaf peeping. Short walk east of the cottage.
Connects to miles of trails. Interesting geological formation. 3 min drive to trailhead.
Spruce Hole Conservation Area
367 Packers Falls RdConnects to miles of trails. Interesting geological formation. 3 min drive to trailhead.
Lee Town Forest
New Hampshire 155A network of trails in the center of Lee. 5 min drive to trailhead.
Very well marked and signed trail system on the campus of the University of New Hampshire. 10 min drive.
7 locals recommend
College Woods
Very well marked and signed trail system on the campus of the University of New Hampshire. 10 min drive.
On the shore of Great Bay. Great place to take the kids and dog. 15 min drive.
12 locals recommend
Wagon Hill Farm
156 Piscataqua RdOn the shore of Great Bay. Great place to take the kids and dog. 15 min drive.
New home of the South East Land Trust (SELT). A terrific place to go for a stroll. 12 min drive.
Burley Farms
247 N River RdNew home of the South East Land Trust (SELT). A terrific place to go for a stroll. 12 min drive.