Barley & Salt

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#15 of 62 Restaurants in North Conway$$ - $$$, American, Brew Pub, Vegetarian friendly

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Hours

Sun

11:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Mon

11:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Tue

11:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Wed

11:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Thu

11:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Fri

11:30 AM - 8:30 PM

Sat

11:30 AM - 8:30 PM

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4.0

332 reviews

#15 of 62 Restaurants in North Conway

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Food and ambience

Local cuisine, American, Brew Pub, Contemporary, Pub, Bar

“We took the salmon sandwich which was served with fresh salad.”

“Mussels and Great Beer Variety”

“Caramelized onion dip with homemade chips was excellent, duck with pasta, sal...”

“The salad ingredients were very fresh and very tasty.”

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1699 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, Conway, NH 03860

+1 603-307-1037

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SNACKS

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH & CARAMELIZED ONION BISQUE

housemade, coconut milk, candied pumpkin seeds, focaccia crouton

$9.00

APPLE & BACON BURRATA

BelGioioso mozzarella burrata, cranberry apple chutney, crispy bacon, spiced walnuts, Maine maple syrup, arugula, focaccia croutons

$16.00

LOADED CALAMARI

hand-cut buttermilk marinated calamari strips, breaded & fried, lemon sweet chili sauce, pepperoncini aioli, cilantro, scallions, pepperoncini, sesame seeds

$18.00

TAPHOUSE PRETZEL

salted bavarian pretzel, housemade beer cheese dip w/Cabot cheddar & Shed Mountain Ale

$16.00

TRUFFLE FRIES

shareable basket

$12.00

FARMHOUSE FRIES

$5.00

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Local & Lively with 30 regional,craft drafts!

CUISINES

American, Brew Pub, Bar, International, Contemporary, Pub

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Drinks

FEATURES

Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Table Service, Gift Cards Available

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Francesca G

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Great Dining Experience!

Nov 2020 • none

My husband, son and I visited Barley & Salt on a Saturday night after a somewhat full day of shopping at Settler's Green. We have been coming to North Conway for years and have said there needs to be better dining other than all the fast food establishments they have there. With it's large brick exterior, it's hard to miss Barley & Salt and the lit wreaths on display outside gave it a warm feeling. We had a 30 minute wait which wasn't bad, given a Saturday and it was a friends shopping event going on in the area. I noticed several NH license plates as well as out of state ones which is always a good sign. They foyer is small, though, and given current COVID restrictions, only 1 party is allowed in the actual restaurant to provide their name for the waitlist, so the front door got very crowded. And not everyone was taught to be courteous. : / Hubby put in our name and immediately got a text stating our approximate wait time. Surely, 25 or so minutes later, we got another text stating our table was ready. Tables were pub style and quite comfortable. The menu was a nice array of starters, salads, "hand helds" as they called them, full entrees and even a few desserts. My husband enjoyed the draft choices they had (over 30, I believe). We started with homemade chips and caramelized onion dip. Delicious! We saw pretzels the size of a dinner plate come out on a hanging rack which the folks at the next table shared. TVs lined the walls but not too many that you feel like you are in a bar. Enough to make it a casual, relaxing feel. I ordered the boneless braised short ribs which were so tender. My husband got the lobster fettuccini and my son the blackened chicken sandwich. The sandwich came with a nice side of mixed greens, though he opted for a side of mashed and I had some of his greens. Everything was fresh and delicious! We were full after our dinner and opted to skip dessert. The bill was $105 for a starter, cider beer, 2 soft drinks, 3 entrees and a side. Not bad considering the options were mostly fast food. We thoroughly enjoyed our first experience there and certainly will be back! I suggest this place for an enjoyable way to end your evening!

Written November 10, 2020

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Burger2

I'm glad to hear that the text service was convenient for you. We take our COVID protocols seriously and this allows guests waiting to disperse and not crowd the waiting area. I'm glad you enjoyed our 30+ craft beers on tap (the largest in the area), the value and the atmosphere. Please come again!

Written November 30, 2020

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Olliet822

Trumbull60 contributions

You can do better

Apr 2021 • none

After waiting 45 minutes when told it would be 15-20, we finally sat down, ordered a wine and a beer. The pour on the wine was a half glass at best so decided to order a bottle to save money. Mussels with sausage app contained kielbasa ... that's not sausage where we come from. Flavors were beyond weird and the giant pretzel we ordered was cute from a presentation standpoint but very well done. Gnocchi entree was more bizarre flavors, burger with salad was fine. There's a lot of opportunity here, but the night we were there missed the mark entirely.

Written April 26, 2021

Burger2

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I'm sorry to hear about the wait - we reduced capacity due to COVID we have seen longer waits than we'd like and it can be difficult at best to predict wait times. But I understand why that would be frustrating. I'm also sorry you did not enjoy your food and the flavors - I'll share your feedback with the kitchen crew.

Written May 12, 2021

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

rgsarangaya

8 contributions

Beautiful ambiance but mediocre food

Sep 2020 • friends

The ambiance of the restaurant is stunning! But the Food was definitely lacking in flavor. The truffle fries were ok, the Ahi Tuna didnt taste fresh and felt like it was bought from a supermarket. The spicy thai chicken noodle dish was not spicy and barely had flavor. The Halibut which was $30 was very dry as well. The best dish for me was probably the mussels. The host was very hospitable but our server was ok and didnt seem to enjoy serving us.

Written September 28, 2020

Burger2

I'm sorry to hear you did not enjoy your meal with us. We pride ourselves on serving fresh food with an international street food flair. Glad you like the ambience and decor. I will share your feedback with the kitchen staff.

Written October 3, 2020

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NMC

Cranston1 contribution

Rude hostess

Feb 2020 • family

Super rude hostess. There was a 1 hour wait and when I asked what other restaurants were in the area that were good (we are from out of town) I received a very rude snarky comment. Also while we were waiting to approach the hostess stand the waitstaff was getting very aggravated that people were in their way, meanwhile there were a ton of people waiting and only a small area to wait. The vibe was awful - We will never go back

Written February 23, 2020

Burger2

I'm disappointed to hear about your experience. I am not sure of the date of your visit but given the date of your review, I'm guessing you were here during Feb. Vacation Week, which is peak time here in North Conway. However that's not an excuse for you to be made to feel that way. It can get crowded in our reception area when there is a wait. I will share your feedback with the general manager.

Written February 29, 2020

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Michmash617

Boston104 contributions

AWESOME spot!

Jan 2020 • none

This place has a great vibe and the food was outstanding! We started with the salt and vinegar dry-rubbed wings which were some of the best wings I have EVER had. Like, I wanted to have them again for my main meal and once more for dessert! We also got the Positano mussels which came in a delicious white wine and garlic broth that was perfect for dipping the toasted bread and the mussels were huge with no grit. I got the beat and goat cheese salad with the most delicious, perfectly cooked grilled chicken breast I have ever had on a salad. No sketchy meat, just pure white meat with great flavor. My husband got the rustic salad with grilled chicken and loved his too. I wish we were drinking because they had an awesome selection of beer and an amazing cocktail list. It's the type of place I could belly up to the bar and drink and eat my face off until closing time. So yeah, just go here if you like to eat and drink well!

Written January 31, 2020

Burger2

You can't have too many chicken wings! Sounds like you had a FANTASTIC visit with us. Come back and eat your face off anytime! :)

Written February 29, 2020

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Alyce M

Portsmouth429 contributions

Music too loud and ruined the entire experience

Jul 2021 • none

This is not my first review of Barley and Salt so yesterday's visit was not my first visit. In fact, this used to be my favorite/"go-to" lunch place when visiting Settlers Green (which is quite often). I was excited to introduce a work colleague to the Barley and Salt as I knew he would appreciate the good food and cool vibe. Unfortunately, the music was SO LOUD. I am not a quiet girl myself and I loved the variety of songs they were playing in BUT the volume was SO LOUD! We were having trouble hearing each other across a 4 top in the dining room. I approached the hostess station and requested that the music be turned down "just a touch". I was told that "the owner likes it this way". When I suggested our table might be right under the speakers which was making it uncomfortable, the hostess told me that the ceiling is full of rows of speakers and I might prefer their "more mellow" sister restaurant "Black Cap Grille." I have had many excellent meals at Black Cap Grille (used to love flashing my gold Black Cap frequent diner card) but her comment and tone rubbed me the wrong way. It was as if she expected me to say, "OK, we'll just get back in the car and go there instead but let me pay for my lemonade first." Again ~ I am not a quiet girl and can appreciate good music being played loudly (especially at night in a crowded place) as it enhances the fun ~ but at lunchtime? Anyway ~ my Korean BBQ tacos were a home run as always and I was so happy we tried the fried Brussels Sprouts for the first time ~ they were also a hit for our party of 3. Our server Chrissy took excellent care of us too. Unfortunately, I won't be back and that makes me sad.

Written July 2, 2021

Burger2

I'm glad that you enjoyed the food at Barley & Salt. Our music and our playlist are a feature that attracts guests to our restaurant. I'm sorry that it wasn't to your taste but I stand by the response of the hostess as we can't turn the volume up and down or change the playlist to suit individual preferences.

Written July 6, 2021

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Brian T

Boston95 contributions

Best we have had in 3 days here! Don's skip this one!

Jan 2020 • none

The salt and vinegar wings, the positano mussels and the salads were delicious. Excellent service, beautiful restaurant with great TVs, and a very good bar set up. Absolutely the best we have had in North Conway in 3 days, so much better than all the older run down places that serve traditional pub food. Don't miss this spot.

Written January 19, 2020

Burger2

Thank you for the 5 star review! We pride ourselves on our international street food menu which is indeed unique in North Conway. Please come again.

Written January 31, 2020

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

cookieMunchMunch

22 contributions

Good Lunch Spot

Jul 2020 • family

We were excited to go and try this place out as we had heard good things, however we felt the restaurant was a bit lacking. Inside, the restaurant has a modern style with good spacing between groups, great for social distancing. Our waitress was just okay, and didn’t seem to pay much attention to what she was touching during this pandemic, but was otherwise fine. We started with buffalo wings, which were delicious. However, they were full wings and uncut, if that matters to you. The Pork Carnitas tacos were visually gorgeous and had fantastic, fresh flavor. The Spicy Thai Noodles, on the other hand, looked great but lacked flavor overall. I would personally go here for lunch again, but would not rush to do so.

Written July 24, 2020

terrycr8on

Plymouth24 contributions

Had dinner and came back again for lunch

Oct 2020 • none

We enjoyed an excellent dinner and decided to return a few days later for Lunch. Dinner was excellent, we started with drinks and the Pretzel and enjoyed our meals so much we wanted to return for lunch. We opted for burgers done Medium which arrived a bit undercooked (cool red interior, bleeding onto the bun). We were hungry from hiking and our server was busy so we didn’t send the burgers back to be cooked more but we probably should have because both of us had digestive issues a little while later. The menu has a lot of really good items on it but if you order a burger maybe ask for Medium Well or Well done instead of Medium. Dinner was a 5, lunch was a 4.

Written November 11, 2020

Burger2

First off, thank you for visiting us twice in one trip. We appreciate repeat customers. Regarding the burger being undercooked, I'm sorry it was not prepared to your satisfaction. I will share your feedback with the general manager. However, we do encourage customers to always bring any issues to the attention of your server so we can address it on the spot. Sorry about that.

Written November 30, 2020

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Perkins

2 contributions

Going back for lunch

Apr 2021 • family

My family went to eat while celebrating our daughter’s birthday. The host/server was prompt, helpful and friendly. It was a quiet Thursday night. The food was delicious, our server took the time to explain and answer questions politely. He was kind and funny, he took the time to listen to my kids as they spoke. I missed his name but he said his family was from Macedonia. We wanted to try the deserts, as they looked amazing and the couple at the table next to us said they were incredible! We will absolutely revisit and recommend Barley and Salt to our friends!

Written April 1, 2021

Burger2

What a great 5 star review, thank you so much! We love being part of your celebrations and I am happy to hear we helped make your daughter's birthday special!

Written May 12, 2021

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Jackdancer

Swansea116 contributions

Hoping for a change….

Jul 2022 • family

Let me start by mentioning Barley and Salt is always one of our favorite go-to restaurants when visiting North Conway, which is often. Esp due to location since we stay at the North Conway Grand and you can easily walk. Today we went for lunch and we were disappointed. I’ll start with the good (great actually)….the service….Amber was awesome!! On point, attentive, and friendly!! Nice job!! The atmosphere remains great as well, unchanged. The blood orange mimosa I had was perfect, my husbands choice in draft beer was great and the salt and vinegar wings my daughter had as her meal were delish!! We ordered salsa and Guacamole for an app and although it was delicious, could use more chips. I noticed my Pho was taken off the menu which was extraordinarily disappointing, it’s been my favorite dish of theirs for a long time, so I tried the Miso noodle bowl and it was seriously lacking flavor. The only flavor I got from it was adding the entire container of the spicy sauce that comes on the side. Without it literally nothing. So if you don’t like heat, you’ll be out of luck. My husband did not like his chicken tacos, the meat is pulled and on the mushy side. I am hoping for some change back to the old menu items and next time we visit we have a better flavor experience. I’ll be very sad to take this one off of our hit list. I gave three stars because I don’t have the heart to give it two although that’s kind of how I’m feeling. Historically we really love this place.

Written July 23, 2022

Burger2

Thanks for sharing your opinion of your meal. I'll be sure to share it with our manager. We do periodically update our menu to provide new choices for guests while keeping old favorites. This does sometimes mean that options some enjoyed are no longer offered. We'll keep your feedback in mind.

Written August 29, 2022

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Mike A

42 contributions

Stopped for lunch

Jul 2021 • none

This establishment offered both dine in and outside dining for lunch when we arrived for lunch on our way to the B&B for a week of relaxation. I ordered a burger and it arrived perfectly made to my order. The have wide selection of local craft beers in addition to the standard fare of beers. Highly recommend having a meal here.

Written July 25, 2021

Burger2

Thanks for your recommendation. Glad you enjoyed the burger and beer selection!

Written July 28, 2021

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MsLower

Windsor43 contributions

Good eat

Apr 2021 • couples

A nice restaurant to grap lunch with family, friends or a love one. When we entered we were met with a table of customers eating and couldn’t tell where the c welcoming desk was. But we later were directed by the person at the bar to the server to be seated. My only recommendation is for them to move the service and welcoming desk to the front of the door. So that when you enter that is the first people you see. Not people eating. Personally I will not feel comfortable sitting there and having people walk in and the first thing they see is me eating. Nonetheless, we had a pleasant waitress and enjoyed our meal too. Will be back again.

Written April 26, 2021

Burger2

Thanks for that feedback. The hostess station is to the left of the door. Depending on staffing (and we have had some staffing shortages lately), the server might be the one directing you to your seat. Understandable that that was less than ideal. Glad you enjoyed the meal and the service however! Please do come again.

Written May 12, 2021

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Anonymous P

1 contribution

No takeout and rude service

Dec 2021 • family

Food is first class in the area, but none of the staff wears masks. When entering into the restaurant to ask if they would allow a takeout order, the staff was rude and dismissive. Great food but Not worth the risk of getting COVID.

Written December 28, 2021

Burger2

We just recently restated a preference for staff to mask and currently about 80-90% of them are doing so. This is new based on the current COVID levels in the community. I understand your disappointment with not being able to place an order for take out. In addition to juggling COVID protocols, we are also dealing with a staffing shortage like just about every other restaurant in town. In order to best serve our in-house guests, we are not currently offering take out. We look forward to the day that we can once again offer take out. Until then, thank you for your understanding.

Written January 1, 2022

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MK27

Norwood4 contributions

Had a great night at Barley

Jul 2021 • family

Had a great night at Barley and Salt, mainly because of the bartender/server Tanya. Hands down the best server we have had ever. We found ourselves ordering appetizers, more drinks, dinners, desserts and more drinks simply because we were having such a wonderful time. She anticipated our needs and made Honest suggestions on the menu when we asked.

Written July 29, 2021

Burger2

We love Tanya! So glad she provided such above and beyond service to your party.

Written September 9, 2021

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