A Novel Hampshire Eating Theater Perfect For A Autumn Day

Article too photograph past times Eric H.

Some restaurants smooth virtually prominently inward the fall. Parker's Maple Barn, inward Mason, N.H., fits that autumn dining concept nearly perfectly.

Located inward the midpoint of nowhere -- too amongst several winding province route leading at that spot -- Parker's Maple Barn requires a overnice province movement earlier landing at the dirt parking lot inward front end of the onetime rustic 1800s maple barn too silo. Although nosotros equate maple saccharide amongst the spring, Parker's Maple Barn feels best inward the fall. Maybe it's the scenic journeying along the means -- is at that spot a meliorate fourth dimension for New England scenery than inward the fall?. Perhaps it's the isolated place amongst vibrant autumn leafage colors surrounding the restaurant. It could travel the autumn chill inward the fresh New Hampshire air. Or the walking human foot span leading to the quaint Corn Crib province store located on the premises. Here, the scented candle aromas ready a pleasing foundation for all the trade y'all dear to encounter during a trip to a province store inward the fall: Maple products, jams, gourmet coffee, toys, herbal teas, a folksy majority collection, too natural log furniture. They fifty-fifty characteristic a swell Native American department downstairs amongst arts, wearable too jewelry!

All of this outdoor atmospheric autumn splendor, coupled amongst province store nirvana, would create no skillful if Parker's nutrient character disgraced the dorsum roads of southern New Hampshire region. Fortunately, Parker's delivers on its appealing premise amongst to a greater extent than or less wonderful breakfast too luncheon selections. Inside the cozy dining rooms amongst antique moo-cow stanchions integrated into handmade wooden tables too antique farm items hanging on the walls, Parker's specializes, predominantly, inward maple-oriented selections too "specials" inward huge portions.

"Parker's Special" reigns equally the virtually pop dish amongst ii eggs, ii pancakes (or i french toast), ii bacon strips, ii sausages too ham or ham hash inward house of all meats, abode fries too toast. If you're inward the autumn spirit, nosotros recommend opting for the pumpkin pancakes (call ahead earlier driving to Parker's at 603-878-2308 to brand certain this tasty pancake is available).

Our favorite luncheon especial (it's genuinely a dinner portion) is the sumptuous maple ribs, a half-rack amongst a unique merely fabulous maple taste. Other swell luncheon choices include the maple baked beans amongst ham, a maple Swiss burger amongst maple caramelized onions, too a fresh roast turkey dinner. We besides dear the flavorful french onion -- it's a repast past times itself.

Parker's is form of similar one-stop shopping for the fall: a eatery amongst fantastic comfort food, a house that cozily fits into the autumn surroundings, too a long journey-to-destination procedure that allows for to a greater extent than or less extended views of the beautiful New Hampshire countryside too the autumn leafage colors.

Parker's Maple Barn,
1316 Brookline Road,
Mason, N.H.
Tel. (603) 878-2308