Tahsi-fa-Lala t1_j5hfm7s wrote on January 23, 2023 at 12:52 AM

Big Bean Café in Newmarket -- they just opened a "spin-off" Big Bean in Durham but it's not as good.

plowfaster t1_j5hokxg wrote on January 23, 2023 at 1:54 AM

Great answer, the Big Bean is an “A”, but it’s not even the best in tiny little Newmarket! The Great Hill Maples is the best in NH. Very small, literally a shack warmed with a potbelly stove, they only serve pancakes with real maple syrup they themselves make, and only open a few months a year. But it’s absolutely perfect

Thanatimus t1_j5hgyp1 wrote on January 23, 2023 at 1:01 AM

Big Bean was a staple for my partner and I when we lived in the Newmarket area. Definitely worth checking out.

Tahsi-fa-Lala t1_j65ia6q wrote on January 27, 2023 at 9:20 PM

Big Bean uses real syrup too, and all their breads are made on-site, from scratch.

Anyplace that's open only a few months a year may be fantastic, but I wouldn't bother telling people about it. Raising hopes only to find CLOSED on the door is disheartening. Big Bean is open year-round and is consistently excellent.

Their menu is extensive and every single thing is delicious. Most places with huge menus are just re-heating frozen food. The Bean makes everything with whole fresh foods, daily.

Disclosure: a member of my family supported herself during college by working there.