The Grazing Room, located inside the historic Colby Hill Inn on a scenic five-acre property, offers a charming setting for dinner in rural New Hampshire. The venue itself is lovely and welcoming, with a warm staff that sets the tone for a relaxed evening.

We started with drinks, which were well made, followed by the Inn Goat buttermilk herbed biscuits served with maple sea salt butter—a memorable and delicious beginning. The local cheese and charcuterie plate was another highlight, featuring a thoughtful selection of regional cheeses, cured meats, house-made pickles, grilled bread, artisanal crackers, fig paste, and mustard.

For entrées, the pan-roasted sockeye salmon with zucchini mint salad and honey vinaigrette was unfortunately a bit overcooked and dry. The Wagyu New York strip, paired with truffle compound butter and summer garden greens, was cooked perfectly but tasted fairly average overall. The standout dish of the evening was the house-made tagliatelle, served with truffle butter, basil pesto, garden vegetables, local wild mushrooms, oil-cured tomatoes, and Vermont Shepherd cheese—a rich, flavorful, and beautifully balanced plate that everyone enjoyed most.

Dessert was a delightful finish: profiterole sundaes with sea salt caramel and strawberry ice cream, chocolate sauce, and fresh berries. Sweet, light, and well-executed.

Overall, The Grazing Room provides a lovely dining experience with creative offerings, a welcoming atmosphere, and some standout dishes—worth the visit, even in its tucked-away location. We’d most likely return.

Rating 7.1/10