Guidebook for Gilford
Food Scene
Super cute and cozy inside. Awesome weekday specials. Highlight: $5 burger night every Tuesday!
78 locals recommend
Ellacoya Barn & Grille
2667 Lake Shore RdSuper cute and cozy inside. Awesome weekday specials. Highlight: $5 burger night every Tuesday!
Ames Farm Inn
2800 Lake Shore RdQuaint breakfast spot. Seasonal only - open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Fun, casual sports bar and pub. Great homemade food. Budget friendly.
79 locals recommend
Patrick's Pub & Eatery
18 Weirs RdFun, casual sports bar and pub. Great homemade food. Budget friendly.
BEST ICE CREAM IN THE LAKES REGION!!!!! Fun lakeside location. Accessible by boat too.
10 locals recommend
liliuokalani's
956 Weirs BlvdBEST ICE CREAM IN THE LAKES REGION!!!!! Fun lakeside location. Accessible by boat too.
This is our favorite restaurant. Fantastic food, great scene, live music and great cocktail menu. A little pricey and great for date night.
26 locals recommend
Camp
298 Daniel Webster HwyThis is our favorite restaurant. Fantastic food, great scene, live music and great cocktail menu. A little pricey and great for date night.
Classic staple that has been around for years. Turkey EVERYTHING. Cheap, easy, fun and there's a cute store in front of the restaurant.
27 locals recommend
Hart's Turkey Farm Restaurant
233 Daniel Webster HwyClassic staple that has been around for years. Turkey EVERYTHING. Cheap, easy, fun and there's a cute store in front of the restaurant.
Awesome lakefront casual dining. Lobster rolls, fries, onion rings, burgers....cocktails!!! Accessible by boat and car right on Meredith Bay. Highly recommend for a casual lunch.
78 locals recommend
Town Docks Restaurant
289 Daniel Webster HwyAwesome lakefront casual dining. Lobster rolls, fries, onion rings, burgers....cocktails!!! Accessible by boat and car right on Meredith Bay. Highly recommend for a casual lunch.
Lago
1 NH-25Upscale, date night spot. Would not recommend for kids.
Walk-up (order at the window) casual dining spot. Yummy fresh lobster rolls, hamburgers and hot dogs. Gets busy in the evening so best to go early. Check to make sure it's open: this is a seasonal restaurant.
7 locals recommend
Tamarack Restaurant - Seafood - BBQ - Lobster Rolls - Burgers - Ice Cream
691 Endicott St NWalk-up (order at the window) casual dining spot. Yummy fresh lobster rolls, hamburgers and hot dogs. Gets busy in the evening so best to go early. Check to make sure it's open: this is a seasonal restaurant.
Absolute BEST coffee in New Hampshire. It's a bit of a drive, but well worth it! Grab a pound to take home.
84 locals recommend
Mad River Coffee House
18 Six Flags RdAbsolute BEST coffee in New Hampshire. It's a bit of a drive, but well worth it! Grab a pound to take home.
Best butcher in the lakes region. Highly recommend the teriyaki steak tips!
10 locals recommend
The Wine'ing Butcher
81 NH-25Best butcher in the lakes region. Highly recommend the teriyaki steak tips!
The Common Man
60 Main StFun spot for lunch or dinner near Squam Lake.
Sawyer's Dairy Bar
1933 Lake Shore RdGreat ice cream and casual dining. Try the fried clams!
Shopping
Fun locally-owned shops that carry all kinds of fun gifts, collectibles and souvenirs. A must-see!
19 locals recommend
Church Landing at Mill Falls
281 Daniel Webster HwyFun locally-owned shops that carry all kinds of fun gifts, collectibles and souvenirs. A must-see!
A great local farm that sells fresh organic produce, baked goods and other local treats. Shop here for your fresh ingredients instead of the grocery store. Well worth the 30 minute drive.
29 locals recommend
Moulton Farm
18 Quarry RdA great local farm that sells fresh organic produce, baked goods and other local treats. Shop here for your fresh ingredients instead of the grocery store. Well worth the 30 minute drive.
A smaller local farm that sells produce, baked goods and trinkets. Excellent cider donuts.
Picnic Rock Farms LLC
85 Daniel Webster HwyA smaller local farm that sells produce, baked goods and trinkets. Excellent cider donuts.
Great local farm with a shop set up in a large barn. Produce, cheeses, baked goods (apple cider donuts!!) in a quaint setting. Close to your condo!
20 locals recommend
Beans & Greens Farm
245 Intervale RdGreat local farm with a shop set up in a large barn. Produce, cheeses, baked goods (apple cider donuts!!) in a quaint setting. Close to your condo!
Tanger Outlets Tilton
120 Laconia RdClosest outlet stores to your location.
Cute general store just a few minutes from your location. Say hello to the owner, Kathy, and browse clothing and items made by local artists and craftsmen.
7 locals recommend
Gilford Country Store
1934 Lake Shore RdCute general store just a few minutes from your location. Say hello to the owner, Kathy, and browse clothing and items made by local artists and craftsmen.
Entertainment & Activities
Largest arcade on the East Coast. A must-visit if you are traveling with kids.
149 locals recommend
Funspot
579 Endicott St NLargest arcade on the East Coast. A must-visit if you are traveling with kids.
Local ski resort less than 4 miles from your location. Year-round activities include hiking, zip lining, snowboarding/skiing and mountain biking.
151 locals recommend
Gunstock Mountain Resort
719 Cherry Valley RdLocal ski resort less than 4 miles from your location. Year-round activities include hiking, zip lining, snowboarding/skiing and mountain biking.
Excellent marina with boat rentals. NOTE: you must have a boater's certificate. You can take a test at the rental site and receive a 14 day temporary license.
9 locals recommend
Anchor Marine Corporation
1258 Union AveExcellent marina with boat rentals. NOTE: you must have a boater's certificate. You can take a test at the rental site and receive a 14 day temporary license.
Great lakeside town opposite your location. Accessible by car or boat. Shopping, restaurants and famous for being the vacation home of Mitt Romney.
87 locals recommend
Wolfeboro
Great lakeside town opposite your location. Accessible by car or boat. Shopping, restaurants and famous for being the vacation home of Mitt Romney.
Gilford Cinemas 8
9 Old Lake Shore RdDrinks & Nightlife
THE spot for day drinking, live music and the best scene on the Big Lake. Accessible by boat or car, the Naswa has to be seen to be believed. Dozens of frozen drinks, super fun and hip environment. Several New England Patriots have been seen here, including Gronk. A must visit for a fun and lively afternoon!
26 locals recommend
The Naswa Resort
1086 Weirs BlvdTHE spot for day drinking, live music and the best scene on the Big Lake. Accessible by boat or car, the Naswa has to be seen to be believed. Dozens of frozen drinks, super fun and hip environment. Several New England Patriots have been seen here, including Gronk. A must visit for a fun and lively afternoon!
Parks & Nature
Fun, close and not too challenging. Your reward is EXCELLENT views of Lake Winnipesaukee!
6 locals recommend
Lockes Hill
Fun, close and not too challenging. Your reward is EXCELLENT views of Lake Winnipesaukee!
A little more challenging. Highly recommend for a sunrise hike. The views of Alton Bay are spectacular. This is a little more challenging than Lockes.
142 locals recommend
Mt. Major
A little more challenging. Highly recommend for a sunrise hike. The views of Alton Bay are spectacular. This is a little more challenging than Lockes.
Our favorite hike! Near Squam Lake. Be prepared for some rock climbing at the top. About 3 hours round trip. Somewhat challenging.
7 locals recommend
Mount Percival
Our favorite hike! Near Squam Lake. Be prepared for some rock climbing at the top. About 3 hours round trip. Somewhat challenging.
Arts & Culture
Winnipesaukee Playhouse
33 Footlight CirEssentials
Hannaford Supermarket
50 NH-25Shaw's
1400 Lakeshore DrWalmart Supercenter
1458 Lake Shore RdCVS
220 Union Ave