The Wentworth Inn Dining Room - Jackson

Due to COVID causing a mass loss of restaurant employees, the town restaurants shut down two or more days a week. Thankfully, on a Tuesday when everywhere else seemed to be closed, this tavern was open. I made a reservation online and it has you choose a location to reserve I chose table in the tavern) but we ended up on bar stools. That's honestly fine. We just wanted food. It was Hoot night and that was enjoyable because so much is closed and it was rainy so it was a really good vibe of locals and visitors. The drinks were good but the bartender did forget us for a while which was odd because we were sitting at the bar... The duck confit was so well seasoned and cooked. The cajun fries were hot and delicious. The food in general was really cooked well which was great. If we're honest, we were expecting mediocre pub food and it really was above and beyond that. A bit pricey plus the barstools were not super fun. The decor is exactly what you should expect for an inn and tavern. Overall a great time.

1 STAR BECAUSE 0 IS NOT AN OPTION HERE. RACIST, DISGUSTING, UNPROFESSIONAL. PLEASE STARVE BUT DO NOT GO HERE. 7pm: We get to the restaurant on a Saturday (party of 8 4 adults 4 kids 7:15pm: Ordered food and drinks at 7:15 (Pitcher of water for the table, 3 kids meals, 4 small plates, 1 entree, 2 alcoholic drinks 7:45pm: Nothing has shown up yet. No water, no drinks, no kids meals. We ask the waitress why we don 't even have the water, the drinks, or the bread she would bring for the table yet. She says the kitchen is backed up.... We have a hard time understanding because the water is not cooked in the kitchen and the drinks come from the bar... 7:50pm: Pitcher of water shows up 7:52pm: 1 basket of bread shows up for 8 of us 7:55pm: 1 drink shows up. We ask about the other drink. She says she wrote it down but doesn 't remember what it really was and actually came back with the intention of asking us but we distracted her by asking her about why the water was not here yet... 8:00pm: A couple seated on an adjacent table complains about delays and also ketchup on the ceiling above them... 8:05pm: The 3 kids meals show up. We ordered Kraft Mac Cheese from the kids menu but didn 't realize it was made from the box. The kids asked why that took 45 minutes... Server says she doesn 't have the beer we ordered, so we give her 2 other options. 8:15pm: 3 small plates and 1 entree shows up 8:25pm: A beer finally shows up an hour and 15 minutes later. We ask for the last small plate that is not here yet. 8:30pm: The last small plate shows up. I ask for the manager to communicate our dissatisfaction with the service. Here is the conversation: ME: We have been here an hour and half and something is yet to be the way it should be. (Explained the timeline above MANAGER: Many restaurants in the area are understaffed, so are we. ME: Well, you 're not understaffed, you 're overbooked. You know how much staff you have and so should book tables accordingly. This kind of service is unacceptable. MANAGER: What do you want me to do? ME: Nothing, I just want to let you know so you are aware of what is going on. MANAGER: Okay, thanks. (WALKS AWAY... Finally, when we ask for the check, the server shows up, smiling and laughing for the first time in 2 hours, saying very casually that she is sorry we had to wait, and that she hopes we have a wonderful weekend. SURPRISE MOMENT: 20% gratuity added to the check and it said nowhere... not on the menu, no signs, nowhere. OH AND BY THE WAY, the 'WHITE ' couple that sat near us actually got an apology the first time they complained, then went on to walking away without eating even after ordering their food because it took too long. But we were different because we are NOT WHITE.

We won a nights stay here in a local auction and chose a Tuesday night, as they have live entertainment in the tavern. This Inn is a throwback to old New England Inns and was exactly what we were hoping for. When we arrived, about 3pm, there were no people around, but we did find a note to us, telling us where our room was located. They are so laidback there, that the room doors are left open with a set of keys inside the rooms. Unheard of in todays world, and we loved it. Our room had a nice sitting room with it too that just added to the ambience of the room. We went down for dinner at 6pm and chose to eat in the tavern, as the dining room seemed too quiet for us.The tavern on the other hand was almost packed, as the music was starting soon. As the night is known as HOOT night, we had no idea what to expect. We are not big eaters, so I got the panko crusted chicken tenders and my wife got a pastrami sandwich. The food was excellent and came within a short time, considering how full it was. After a few hours of listening to the music, we decided to call it a night, but I have to say HOOT night was a fun night with many different musicians playing either with a few others backing them or solo. All in all, this place is a gem and we will be back.

Another great find in the White Mountain Region of NH!!!! We were a bit hesitant to try this place because it offered the cheapest price per meal in the area with free live music!!! Well.. we are very glad we went!!! The Wildcat Inn is at the entrance of Jackson right after you go through the covered bridge... The restaurant offers two choices for seating, the more romantic quiet seating area or by the bar area where the live music is heard!!! We sat by the bar area which was very spacious and offered interesting décor and seating arrangements. On this day, there was an Irish band playing!!! Our waiter promptly acknowledge us with menus and placed water on our table without having to ask! It was a Wednesday evening and on this day, the restaurant has the special of two dinners for $27! A steal!!! We started with a cup of their incredible lobster bisque!!! It was creamy and delightfully seasoned!!! As an entrée, my husband had the Seafood pasta, a garlicky creamy pasta with plenty of shrimp, lobster and scallops, delightful! I had the Haddock Spinach Florentine with wild rice and my new favorite green vegetable, fiddleheads!!!! Never had this before and I absolutely loved it!!! The fish was fresh and cooked just right!! I am truly sorry that our phones were out of battery by the time the food came out and could not post pictures of these delightful dishes!!! Overall, this restaurant became instantly our favorite in the area because of the food, great service and ambience!!!

I'm reviewing the accomodations part. Booked on booking.com I had no idea what to expect. The price was the cheapest I had found in all surrounding towns, cheaper by about $50! I had to snag it up asap which is what I did. The room we got actually is two rooms. A living room with a small couch and tv and the bedroom has the bathroom as well. I feel lucky having an en suite bathroom at an inn. Check in was easy and finding the room was easy. I'd love to come back in the future.