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Polly's Pancake Parlor

A White Mountains institution since 1938, Polly's Pancake Parlor sits at 672 Route 117 in Sugar Hill — a small hilltop village with panoramic views of the Franconia Ridge and Cannon Mountain. The restaurant serves buckwheat, whole wheat, and cornmeal pancakes cooked on a wood-fired griddle, along with local maple syrup tapped from the surrounding property. The farmhouse setting, mountain backdrop, and breakfast-focused menu have made it a must-stop for generations of New England touring riders. Open seasonally; call ahead for current hours.

New Hampshire
Region
Food & fuel
Stop type
Standalone stop
Atlas
// Why riders stop

Route 117 is a lightly traveled, continuously curved road across the ridge connecting Franconia with Lisbon — locals and touring riders use it as a shortcut that's better than the route it shortcutted. Polly's sits at the top of the hill with a view that goes on forever, and the parking is flat and easy on loose gravel. The combination of a genuinely historic restaurant, great food, and a scenic perch above the Franconias makes this a top tier food stop in the state.

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