New Hampshire Diners: Tilt’n Diner Is Still a Fave

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.

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.