As New Hampshire diners go, Tilt’n Diner off in Tilton, NH was always a family favorite. And I’m here to say it still is.
Throughout the 2010s, I spent countless winter weekends in the White Mountains, hitting the slopes with my kids and hosting apres-ski parties at pubs and resorts all over New Hampshire. We logged a lot of miles together and had a lot of great road trip meals. Many of those meals were consumed at the Tilt’n Diner, a 50s-style diner which has been slingin’ hash right off of 93 since ’92.
I’d usually go all-in on the all-day breakfast and order the Cadillac: 2 eggs over easy, bacon, sausage, pancakes, and wheat toast. My oldest was fond of the biscuits ‘n gravy, and I don’t blame him; their sausage gravy is to die for. My youngest would eschew breakfast and instead opt for spaghetti or house-made mac ‘n cheese. And we’d wash it all down with cherry or vanilla Cokes.
New Hampshire Diners: Tilt’n Diner Is Still a Fave
I hadn’t been to the Tilt’n for about 5 years, as my New Hampshire travels have taken me elsewhere in the state. But recently, I’d taken my first-ever trip to Tenney Mountain, and since the Tilt’n was on my way home, I decided a solo trip for a hearty supper was in the cards. I rolled in hungry right before 5 p.m. on a Saturday and was able to grab a stool at the counter before the big dinner rush.
It was different without my kids in tow–no balloons or coloring pages with crayons or diner hats placed jauntily on our heads as we dined. But the vibe was the same. Classic ’50s decor with old school rock & roll soundtracking diner diners dining on homemade comfort classics. The menu is stacked, the service is friendly and prompt, and it’s family-friendly.
Some things never change, and sometimes that’s a good thing. That’s certainly the case for the Tilt’n Diner.
