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The Stairway Cafe

2649 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH
(603) 356-5200‎
Ranked #4 of 68 restaurants in North Conway
4.5 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
Cuisines: American
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot
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Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot
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Chelmsford, MA
Top Contributor
62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Stopped by recently while in North Conway for a fantastic and memorable lunch. Great menu with some unique items, I had one of the specials which was a mouth-watering, chipotle buffalo burger on a english muffin. Yum!! First time I ever tried buffalo and I have to say it was perfectly prepared. My wife had a veggie omelet that was... More

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Shapleigh Maine
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Loved it..The Atmosphere was unique, and brightly painted, funky but fun.. A little cramped, but comfy. Menu was surprisingly large but not too large, eclectic with food made from scratch, the wild game sausage menu was something I've never seen, The smoked duck with apple brandy was my favorite. My husband and I went with my brother in law and... More

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New Hampshire
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Bacon, apples, and goat cheese; what more could you want in a sandwich? Local root beer and the Stairway wrap were excellent too. Sit outside to people watch the North Conway "strip". More

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Vermont
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

We've been coming to North Conway for several years now, and we make it a point to eat lunch here every time we are in town. The food is good down home cookin' with fresh, interesting ingredients, and the staff is very friendly. On a warm day it's great to sit out on the balcony and see the activity on... More

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Lynnfield
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

This unique restaurant up a flight of stairs was a wonderful surprise. Our waitress greeted us immediately and our coffee was on the table before we knew it.. She explained the menu and the various meats that are in their sausages. My husband had the eggs benedict with buffalo sausage and he said it was delicious. I had the texas... More

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Boston
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

I went there with a frieiend on Sunday morning. more busy than we expected and waited maybe 5 mins to sit which for a Sunday morning is not bad in my book. Cool staff with better than average food and selection. More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

Love the Stairway Cafe for breakfast while in N. Conway! Eclectic menu, healthy choices prepared perfectly and fun decor. This place will take you back to early 1970's Cambridge - a fun trip! More

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Bartlett, New Hampshire
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012
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Need i say more. We first went into this place and though how cute, looks fun. We looked at the lunch menu and walked out.... a few months later we thought we'd give it a real try with breakfast... all I will say is: every thing is over priced and it is pretty much just a tourist trap. More

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Guilford, CT
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011

Super food, friendly service, great menu, and quiet. Exellent! More

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Tampa, Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We were recommended to a unique upstairs breakfast restaurant. It was a holiday weekend and somewhat busy. The waitress breezed past us with a 'be right with you sweets' okay.. far from a brit but okay. We finally sat after quite a wait many tables available but all of them were dirty. An intriquing breakfast menu with a nice variety... More

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