Poor House Bar-B-Q, a haven for barbecue lovers, opened its doors in Canaan, New Hampshire in August 2023. Specializing in slow-smoked barbecue meats seasoned with unique, house-made rubs and complemented by their signature barbecue sauce. Don’t forget to end your meal on a sweet note with their delectable house-made desserts.
Eric Backstrom
Ample parking, lots of seating, the bar top, details and decor are quite nice. I had Emily as a bartender, she’s very attentive, high energy and very kind. The food arrived very quickly, all three times I put an order in. Taste is great! I had brisket Mac n cheese, a single meat dinner (brisket, corn bread, apple beans) delicious. Emily then suggested a home cooked carrot cake. How can a guy say no to that? May of been the best I ever had! Had one 20oz ipa and the bill was about 80 with the tip. It’s a treat, not a daily venture for me.
… moreSavannah Steckbeck
Stopped here for dinner while visiting family in NH. WOW. The service was fantastic. Jada was our server and she was so kind and accommodating to our group. The food was amazing as well. We visited on Valentine’s Day so not only was the space decorated and the staff dressed up but all of the women in the restaurant were gifted red roses and chocolate covered strawberries — so classy. There was also live music, a country singer playing guitar who was so fun. The experience at Poor House was 10/10, thank you!
… moreTaylor Averine
We had dinner at poorhouse this evening. The food was great as usual! But there was one waitress on the floor and she was responsible for the bar as well. Jada was fantastic she worked her butt off but I was concerned with how long we had to wait for her to be able to serve our table only because the two other employees were sitting at one of the booths on their phones not helping Jada bus tables or run food. They didn’t do anything to help her.
I worked in the restaurant industry for years and team work really is essential. For one waitress to keep the food going to the correct tables, bus those tables once guest are done dining in while running drinks from the bar is nearly impossible.
But a huge kudos to Jada she did it all with a smile on her face!!
… moreLex W.
My husband, best friend, and I have traveled and eaten all over the country, and this place has been THE best BBQ we’ve ever had! The service was immaculate, and PHIL.The man, the myth, the sauce boss, has truly outdone himself. We greatly appreciated the conversation, compliments, and the sauce! An absolute gentleman and scholar. This is a true gem in the mountains of New Hampshire. It’s a must go!
… moreReagan Coen
Don’t waste your time or money. Its not real BBQ. Go to McDonald’s before this place. Its tastes like crap, dried out, I don’t even know how it stays open. Poor service, just skip and go to another town. No idea how this got a good review. Terrible, skip it and move on. These guys don’t know BBQ, Arby’s is better. They went to walmat and thought they knew how to cook, you should see out back. Just keep driving. Trailer park.
… morehelen Ann
First time for us, but wont be a last!!! Honestly we had difficulty in picking our meals, everything sounded so good!!! I ended up with the 2 meat combo, ribs and pulled chicken. My sides were the apple baked beans and slaw. He got half rack of ribs, baked spud and slaw! Our server was helpful in describing sides, vinegar slaw etc. As we waited for our food, we saw enormous plates of food for other diners. Those that were leaving all had take home boxes! Alas our food came!!! Ribs were a dry rub, with a dish of sauce. Beans were sweet and so flavorful. The slaw was equally as good!!! Now for the meats!!!! Omg the ribs were nicely done, juicy and extremely tender and did fall off the bone! The pulled chicken was juicy and tender and just so good!!! But honestly, the ribs had my focus!! Cornbread was sweet and tied in wonderfully!!! He sat eating quietly, which meant he only came up for air!!! He devoured the ribs, and sides!!! We both laughed when our server asked for dessert!!! Yes we both took home boxes of food we couldnt finish as other customers did. We both enjoyed our meal so much, we took pics to send to our friends for future visits!!! We will be back again, to savor more dishes!!! So nice to have a class act bbq in this area!!!
… morekelsie turner
The food is amazing!!! Everything I’ve had is so good. Best wings and smash burger all homemade! The staff are so friendly and even the drinks are good price for today’s world and there very good!! It’s worth the drive!
… moreJohn R
My wife and I stopped here for lunch last Saturday. We had eaten here a couple of times before and it was great. On this day the mac and cheese was cold, the pulled pork was cold, and the French fries were warm not hot. A very disappointing meal and I am not sure we will go back again.
… moreEmma Labonte
The food was fine but for the cost I expected more. The food was really small portions weighed down by sauces and jus. Food was lukewarm at best and pretty bland. I had the pulled pork and brisket both of which tasted like pot roast not smoked bbq. Cheesey corn saved the meal. Maple bbq Mac and cheese was tasty but cold. Server was nice.
… moreDon Schaffer
I am a big BBQ fan and this place is a gem! The Maple Brisket Mac& Cheese was outstanding! All of my wife’s dishes were top shelf including the French Fries. Would highly recommend!
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