€€€€ • Americana • Bethel
Modern Barn is the restaurant you book when you want the night to feel as good as the skiing. Set in a restored 1890 barn just minutes from Sunday River, it blends ski-town comfort with cellar-level credibility. Candlelight, high beams, and a room built for lingering, not rushing. The kitchen is run by owner-chef Michael, who still butchers every steak in-house. Ribeyes and filets arrive with the kind of sear and seasoning you expect from a serious steakhouse. Thai chili cauliflower is a fan favorite. Fresh oysters, scallop risotto, and local fish “your way” give depth without feeling fussy. Modern Barn drinks like a wine bar with something to prove. The Wine Spectator award list runs deep, with 175+ bottles and all available by the glass. Martinis have become a local ritual, Service runs on neighborly instinct. If you are looking for one place that captures what Bethel is about, Modern Barn is it. Family owned. Wine Spectator award backing the list.
