Kogetsu Boiler House
1 min walk
Chinese food and fresh sushi overlooking the falls, in this very building. Walk downstairs and through the main doors. Eat in or pick up.
Eat & drink
Chris's picks, from the sushi downstairs to the bagels down the hill. Times are from the mill.
Don't feel like going out? Kogetsu is downstairs, and Sween Eats (603-554-0506) delivers from most local spots.
The Bagel Mill
8 min walk4 min bike2 min drive
Down the hill on the bike path, then right. Fresh bagels, coffee and morning treats.
Call ahead with your order and it'll be ready almost exactly as you walk in.
The Peterborough Diner
26 min walk9 min bike4 min drive
Classic diner food in a 1950s dining car in Depot Square. Breakfast and lunch, and a good bike ride for lunch.
Baker's Station
26 min walk9 min bike4 min drive
Bagels, sandwiches, coffee and pastry. Usually opens around 8 AM.
Twelve Pine
4 min drive
Café, coffee, sandwiches and a small market in Depot Square, with a patio.
Currently under renovation, so call before you go.
Pearl Restaurant & Oyster Bar
8 min walk4 min bike2 min drive
A popular local choice right down the hill. Dining in or sitting at the bar beats pickup.
Reservations are almost always needed.
Bantam Grill
2 min drive
Modern American with Italian influences: handmade pastas, steaks and seasonal dishes from local ingredients. Upscale but relaxed.
Reserve on weekends.
Waterhouse Restaurant
25 min walk9 min bike4 min drive
American fare and flatbreads, a bar, and a deck with river views.
Thai Café
24 min walk8 min bike3 min drive
Great Thai food, to eat in or take out.
Mi Jalisco Mexican Restaurant
5 min bike3 min drive
Our go-to Mexican spot, a mile away in the plaza. Friendly staff and bartenders. Dine in or pick up.
It's a 15-minute stroll home on the bike path after the margaritas.
Harlow's Pub
25 min walk9 min bike4 min drive
No visit to Peterborough is complete without it. Funky, eclectic and family friendly, with live music and a good beer list. Lunch and dinner most days.
Cooper's Public House
25 min walk9 min bike4 min drive
The local Irish pub, with over 200 whiskeys, occasional live music and trivia, and seating inside and out.
Peterborough Pizza Barn
8 min walk2 min bike1 min drive
The closest pizza, 0.4 miles south. Pickup only; call about 20 minutes ahead.
Not the Jaffrey Pizza Barn, which is much farther away. The road shoulder is narrow if you walk.
Grappelli's Brick Oven Pizza
Great to-go pizza a few minutes north on 202. The dining room is tiny, so plan on pickup.
Chris's order: the BBQ chicken pizza.
Sween Eats delivery
Peterborough's own delivery service. They'll pick up from most local spots, and run a taxi service too.
Ava Marie Handmade Chocolate & Ice Cream
10 min walk5 min bike3 min drive
First choice for ice cream, with everything made in the shop. Good for kids all year.
Charlie's Olde Tyme Creamery Summer
The closest ice cream, half a mile south. A small outdoor shack with lots of flavors.
Kimball Farm Jaffrey Summer
Summertime fried seafood, burgers and enormous ice creams. Walk up and order.
Dublin Road Tap Room and Eatery
Right on Shattuck Golf Course near Mount Monadnock. A huge open bar room with lots of taps, good for groups. No reservations.
A good stop after hiking Monadnock.
The Harrisville General Store
In the heart of the historic mill village. Fresh breakfasts, hearty lunches, baked goods, coffee and local products.
Pick up sandwiches here before a day of exploring.
The Local Burger
25 min drive
Original burgers right on Keene's Main Street. Easy to combine with a walk around town.
Shaw's
Full supermarket on Route 101 west of downtown, with a deli.