by manicmonday18 on Thu Feb 26, 2015 11:38 am
Jean Bonnett is fantastic. The upstairs is a bar with very good bar food. Downstairs is a full menu with an entire seasonal portion. My parents who have retired to our childhood weekend home live nearby and frequent trips home with friends from here in the city always include a trip to Jean Bonnett. Do not miss the crab corn chowder, French onion soup, or warm oatmeal pie. The homemade rolls with cinnamon butter are amazing as well. The complaints about the beer is legit, bottles are the way to go.
10/09 in downtown Bedford may be hard to get a reservation this late in the week, but if you can get in, definitely go. It is top notch in every way and recently expanded and added a liquor license as well which further upped the demand for reservations.
The tavern at the springs is no consolation prize to the crystal room because it is so good on its own. The tavern burger is delicious and a favorite of many who frequent the Tavern.
Bedford is a gorgeous town with a lot to offer. Definitey go to Cove Creek Outfitters on Pitt Street in town. It's owned by the former American Outfitters owners and they carry a massive selection of brands that are very hard to find here in the city, let alone in a small town. Barbour, Frye Boots, Kuhl....brands you can only get at Nordstrom or Little's Shoes, but with a much better selection. I look forward to shopping in Bedford, of all places, more than anywhere else currently. Across the street at Elaine's Wearable Art they have the areas biggest selection of many women's accessory lines like Alex and Ani, etc. Founders Crossing is an antique store right in the corner opposite Elaine's and is very worth a stop in to look around. Hebrew's coffee down Pitt Street is a gem for people that are used to Starbucks and Coffee Tree Roasters on every corner.
Any poor attitude towards what Bedford has to offer is based upon a childhood there, or any small town for that matter. I welcome a trip there as frequently as I can...its a refreshing break from living in the city and it never disappoints. It's the idyllic small town vibe that really delivers with a world class resort, great restaurant options, and surprisingly great shopping. Enjoy.