Best Places to Eat and Shop in Monadnock Region
Places to Eat
Tempesta's Restaurant
Casual dining Thursday through Saturday. Offering prime rib, lobster salade, burgers, pasta and more.
The Stage American Bistro
Martinis & American fare from classic comfort food to contemporary creations in a festive venue.
Mama Mc Donough's Irish Pub
Great food, great friends and of course, great spirits! Come visit the newest pub in Keene, N.H. We are now located at the Keene Dillant-Hopkins Airport.
21 Bar & Grill
American bar and grill offering American bar and grill as well as Cajun and Creole. Outdoor seating as well.
Thai Garden
Dishes include chilis and spices balanced with delicate ingrediants to bring out the flavors and tastes.
Luca's Mediterranean Café
Luca’s Mediterranean Cafe is a charming restaurant with stunning vintage interiors and a rustic accent. It exudes a relaxed ambiance that will make you feel right at home. While in Luca’s Mediterranean Cafe, be sure to try some of their best sellers such as Mussels Italiano, Almond Crusted Fried Mozzarella, Duck Confit & Brie Mediterranean Street Taco, Wild Caught Gulf Coast Shrimp, Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli, and others.
Granita Enoteca
At Granita, we offer Italian-inspired cuisine in a casual-fine dining environment. We feature locally sourced, responsibly farmed ingredients of the highest quality. Executive Chef Andres Joaquin carefully crafts unique recipes to express Granita’s focus on quality, creativity, and beautiful presentation. We collaborate directly with Seward Mountain Farm in Sullivan, NH to grow specialty vegetable crops just 10 miles from the restaurant. We are inspired by the local food movement and eager to source ingredients locally whenever possible. With a seasonally designed menu, we are constantly joining forces with local producers such as Wichland Woods Mushrooms, Cheshire Garden and the Monadnock Co-op to highlight some of the best this region has to offer.
Margaritas Mexican Restaurant
Our love for doing what we do started in 1985 with our first restaurant, Tio Juan’s, in Concord, NH. The first Margaritas Mexican Restaurant followed soon thereafter in Orono, Maine with our first partner Stan Bagley. A few months later, my 21-year-old brother Dave Pelletier partnered up with us and, with help from many people, started opening more locations in Maine and New Hampshire.
With me lining up new locations and Dave concentrating on operations and our guests, things began to heat up and really take shape. Our Margaritas family grew every year, with amazing people having a lot of fun making fajitas, tacos, and shaking Margaritas. We knew if our restaurants were going to be special, we needed more Mexico in the recipe than anyone else.
Places to Shop
Monadnock Food Coop
Purchase healthy and locally produced foods in this community based store.
Hannah Grimes Marketplace
Shop and immerse in the city’s culture. Open seven days a week, this market place has everything you need from food items to glassware and pottery to pieces of jewelry to household stuff, clothing items, and more. Their products are made with love by the hands of talented local artisans. In total, they have almost 250 artisans that supply various goods to the store.
Ye Goodie Shop
Ye Goodie Shoppe started in 1931. For over 89 years Ye Goodie Shoppe, Keene’s own confectionery, has been making candy of the highest quality from the best ingredients, fresh butter and cream, and the finest chocolate. The delicious result is candy with exceptional flavor.
Ye Goodie Shoppe was located on Main Street from 1931 to 1985. It then moved to the Colony Mill Market Place on West Street for 24 years. In 2009, the store returned to its roots in the heart of downtown Keene, just down the street from its original location. Jason Smart, the owner and confectioner, can easily be seen making a variety of candies in the busy kitchen.
Mon Amie Fine Jewelry
Located in downtown Keene, Mon Amie has been voted as New Hampshire's leading jewelry store since 2016.
Bridal: Mon Amie’s bridal selection offers an unequalled range of diamond engagement ring mountings, anniversary and eternity bands, guards, wraps and enhancers, wedding bands, and much more. We carry styles such as halo, solitaire, accented, and vintage-inspired.
Exquisite, Skillfully Made Jewelry: Built on a seventy-year history of designer vision, E.L. Designs is a leader in creating exquisite and skillfully made jewelry — made by hand in the USA for a flawless design and lasting perfection.
Puggy's Antique Shop
Multi-Vendor vintage and local artisan goods. Used Furniture, Rugs, Records, Household, Jewelry, Col
About The Summit Winery
The Summit Winery sources grapes from all over the world to bring you the varietals you know and love. Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Red Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon are just a few to start. These classic wines make every casual get together or sit down dinner a story to tell. Learn more about our wine.
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