Waldo Peppers is now open!!!
 

Went up for a concert last night and were heading home via Laconia looking for lunch today and passed Waldos and saw they were open. We spun around at Lowes and headed in for lunch. Then we found they had just opened this morning. We we very pleased. Larger area, table service and the same excellent food. We had the pastrami sub and a fried clam dinner. Superb!! They will also be open for breakfast. Even better since our boat is right in Gilford. All Hail Waldo!!!

Just Missed !!!
 

We went to the concert last night at Meadow Brook and when we stopped at Waldo Pepper's for dinner, the place was busy with construction workers! Bummer :( We did however enjoy Patrick's Pub.

Stopped by for lunch
 

We stopped by for a late lunch today. The restaurant is much larger than the old location and they now have waitress service. The food was served hot and fresh....the lobster roll was good as ever and we did not have to fight the bike week crowd at the Weirs. :D

Jetskier:cool:

Could anybody supply business hours?

hours
 

I believe the sign out front said Daily 6am-9pm

Any chance we can get a menu posted (or a link to it)? We try to get takeout at work on Fridays and, now that they are closer, we can't wait to try them:liplick:

Some friends tried the breakfast buffet on Sunday and said it met with their approval -- so it appears they're off to a good (re)start...

I would love to see a menu. I can't find a website for them. We're heading up for a week in July for vacation and I'm making a list of restaurants for us to eat at.

The menu is a "temporary" one which will be added to. But it does contain the regulars...lobster rolls, seafood platters, subs, ribs, pulled pork, etc. I do not believe they are set up yet for pizza. We visited today as part of my food "research" and had the seafood platter; the Mrs., pulled pork. Just as good as ever, and that is pretty darned good!

At long last....love the new place...
 

Right you are Newbie (s) !...At noon today an almost full parking lot and a nice almost full dining room!!! Wow....I'd guess WP's is back...

The waitstaff was quick and efficient and my chicken salad sub was just like I remember from the bygone (next to Guilbicki's) era.....funny how that works. Don'tcha love it when a good plan comes together? The kitchen was buzzin...the dining room is spacious...all great expandable tables....and I even heard some unsolicited compliments from a table of first-timers.

Can't wait to take Mrs. HC out to breakfast, lunch, or dinner.... or ALL Three! Wow! I can taste a Forum Fest coming on.....y'all come....hear?

Oh, goodie . . .
 

I sure am glad that Waldo's is back. Now DRH and I can return to our favorite place for dinner on our anniversary. But PLEASE, Pepper, no strippers this time! :eek: :emb: :eek:

OK,hold on there QL.You not getting away with that comment without some feedback.Were not talking about bass here I assume?I always thought WP's was a family place.

. . . . where . . . . . ?

It IS a family place!
 

It is a great place for family and friends to meet and eat.:liplick:

The story is part of the Babes On Sleds legend. The Babes and their boys gathered at Waldo's for a celebration of a milestone birthday for one of the Babes. We ate some great food, laughed a lot and had a wonderful time. There were presents and cake. A great time was had by all. As things were winding down, a couple of Laconia Police Officers walked in for dinner. The quietest one of the group piped up with "Oh, look . . . the strippers are here!" Well, we all broke out in laughter and rowdy remarks (not so loud that the Officers could hear). We could barely contain ourselves so we decide we had better leave before we got into real trouble. Pepper later explained our weird behavior to the Officers and it gave them a smile. :laugh::laugh::laugh:

So that is the story, part of the Legend of the Babes On Sleds!!!!

?
 

With the "temporary" menu...has anyone got a hot buttered lobster roll yet?

Almost
 

I had the cold lobster roll on a toasted roll...does that count? :D

The lobster was generous with large pieces of meat. There was a little mayo and the roll was toasted and hot. All in all, it was fresh and well prepared. I tried the new seafood restaurant (Boston Seafood) and did not care for their lobster roll as much. I prefer the toasted roll and a base of lettuce for crunch and contrast. Just my opinion.

Jetskier:cool:

Cold "hot" lobster roll
 

We were there yesterday, and I have to say this is the first time I was disappointed. 2 of us ordered the hot lobster rolls and they came with no drawn butter. I asked the waitress and she brought the butter after a long wait. I was shocked at the first bite, the lobster was ice cold like straight out of the fridge. I hope this is just opening week wrinkles that will be straightened out. The 2 waitresses seemed to be under 16 and very nervous and tentative about serving.

They're Back!
 

We stopped by for supper tonight, and thoroughly enjoyed our first visit (as well as seeing Pepper again! Her hugs are as hearty as ever, and we had the pleasure of her company as we ate! :D)

GH, I suspect that what you experienced was merely a shakedown glitch.

As Pepper was telling us, opening a new place means a new staff to be trained, a new kitchen to get used to, and a new routine to be established.

Yes, the wait staff is still maybe a little bit tentative (how not?), but boy were those kids hustling and eager to please!

The new place has all the good things from the old Waldo Peppers, and a nice new facility into the bargain - yeehah!

Silver Duck

Location again?
 

I remember the general area where Waldo's was moving but forgot exactly where. Can you help me out?

directions
 

On Rte 11 just East of the driveway exit of Walmart. The next place after the Bank. Used to be a small used car dealership.

Same side of the street as Lowes. Across from the Walmart Plaza.

When are the best times of day to spot the elusive and exotic pepper in her natural habitat?

Nothing like the legendary "hug" to make everything taste better.

Yesterday was a cards and games day for our family and we kept hearing the "Waldos" ad on the local country station. Way cool.

Best of luck to Waldo and Pepper

I enjoyed WP's clam plate yesterday. Great food, great place, bright and cherry. To me it looked like they are doing a good business when I visited in mid afternoon. Unfortunately Pepper had just stepped out so I did not get my hug so she owes me one!:D

Talking about Pepper....was she really in the Marine Corps....I thought I heard someone say that she served in the Marines....honest.

Yes, she was.

Just made myself hungry again ....
 

We stopped in for our first visit to the new place yesterday about 1:00. Though it was quite busy the service was fast and the food was great. We love the lobster rolls but were both up for pastrami yesterday which we've had in the past). Just melts in your mouth. :)

We tried out the new WP on Saturday night. We were actually right across the aisle from Pepper and I thought I recognized Mr + Mrs Silver Duck. We stayed incognito to avoid any fanfare :laugh::laugh:

The haddock plate was great and my wife had the famous steak sub and some O-rings and it was perfect . We were gald to see these favorites made to the new place intact.

The new place is very bright and cheerful, it has huge windows and high ceilings.

Congratulations Pepper on your new place. It sounds like it is a hit. I wish you and yours well. I can not wait for our first trip to the NEW peppers. Do my 4 1/2 year old twin boys get free cookies still. ;) HA HA HA .... Hope to enjoy some great food soon.

can't wait to go again
 

The kids and I gorged ourselves at the new WP's yesterday prior to hitting a movie, and I was still stuffed at dinner time. My teen and I both had cheesesteaks, which are are loaded with meat (and the rolls were fabu, as you promised, Pepper!) and my little one picked at her cheeseburger since she wanted to save her appetite for candy at Wall-e:rolleye1: but declared it 'yummy' all the same. The fries were excellent, and I'm not usually a fry fan.

Everything was delicious, the place is neat as a pin, and our server was attentive and accomodating. We ran into some friends who were leaving as we were coming, and they loved their lunch as well. My only complaint was my stomach isn't big enough to try the lobster roll, the pulled pork, and the ribs at the same time. I'll have to suffer through multiple visits, I guess:laugh:

We got to meet the lovely Pepper and get those hugs you're looking for, Rattlesnake Guy. You're right, it makes the visit even better. We can't wait to go back. I plan on conquering that giant lobster roll, next.

Review
 

We visited the new Waldo Pepper's yesterday after leaving the NASCAR race early. We were pleasantly surprised to see a flat screen tv on the wall and even more pleased when upon request the channel was turned to the race, which we comfortably watched until the end while waiting for our just rewards-the double stuffed lobster rolls! Served with fries on a plastic platter, the lobster rolls were very good, with a heaping portion of lobster, no fillers, over shredded lettuce on a toasted New England style hot dog bun. The pink lemonade was tangy and refreshing. The table service was friendly and efficient.

Waldo greeted us and we introduced ourselves to him. He had been very busy catering for some NASCAR teams over the weekend and was happy we chose his establishment for our after race meal.

The new restaurant is clean, airy and neat as mentioned in a previous post. The larger dining room is divided by a half partition wall. The light colored pine wainscotting gives the interior a cozy feel and highlights the deep terra cotta colored walls above. The new wooden dining tables have drop leaves, so if you have a need for an extra seat, just pop it up and pull in another chair. In fact, a family near us did just that.

We look forward to visiting Waldo Pepper's again and we wish them all the best!

breakfast?
 

A good friend recently said they had breakfast at the new Waldo Pepper's .
Said is was buffet style. I did not know WP offered breakfast.
Anyway, she said is was OK, food not very hot. I think a breakfast buffet is a tought thing to do. Kinda hard to guess at volume, and many breakfast foods are tought to keep fresh.
Wondering, if indeed it was WP?? And is breakfast a new venture for them?

Yes and yes. And I think it is difficult to maintain quality at a hot breakfast buffet.

Finally Made It !!!
 

This past weekend was our first stay over at the lake this season. The wife and I ate at Waldo Pepper's both Saturday and Sunday evening. The wife had a chicken parm sandwich which was very good. I had the double stuffed lobster roll with fries and cole slaw. As usual, it was outstanding.

The place is clean, orderly, and the wait staff is very friendly. A dozen or so people in our marina frequent Waldo Pepper's every weekend and they are always satisfied. We took their menu which is presently a temporary limited one and we're going to post it in the marina's boat house. Looking forward to chowing down this weekend! :):):):):):):):)

We went to Waldo Peppers for Supper last night and was pleasantly surprised to find Pepper in the kitchen, we figured she would be at her full time job. We got our Pepper Hug and also had a fantastic meal. The place is very roomy and the tables make you feel like you are sitting at home. Very nice place and staff, very pleased with food and service. Thank you Pepper and keep the faith, you have the right vision.

Pepper's "FAMOUS LOBSTA ROLL"
 

We stopped at WP last week on our way home, mostly because of the high recommendations and posts on this website. My daughter ordered the lobster roll, my wife ordered the fish dinner and I ordered the big daddy of them all...the seafood dinner which also included a lobster roll that I initially reluctantly agreed to share with my wife.
The fish dinner was good. French fries on all the orders were excellent.
But the lobster rolls..... there were no discernable pieces of lobster on either of the 2 lobster rolls that were brought to the table. No claw meat and no tail meat. If I guessed that they were 90% leg meat, I think it would be an underestimate. So, as such, they were dry and quite stringy. Was I supposed to ask for drawn butter? I had previously never seen so much lobster leg meat on one place before. After 2 bites, I passed the remainder to my better half in trade for some of her fish. It wasn't a good trade for her.
We were all quite disappointed to say the least.
I'm not looking to flame anybody or any establishment. The opinions expressed are just that...opinions. If you agree with me, fine. If you don't then rather than flame me for my opinion. let's just respectfully agree to disagree about my opinion.
The Phantom Gourmand rates WP's lobster roll a 3 (out of a possible 10).
WP's lobster roll is not on the Phantom Gourmand's recommended list.

I find it hard too beleive?
 

Phantom,

This has to be the first post that has spoken negitively about the Lobster Rolls at WP's. I think I will give you a 1 out of 10 for your performance :emb: after 5 days on the Forum.

the phamtom gourmand
 

:D My wife and i last tuesday afternoon about 5.30 p.m. both had the double stuffed and as usual they where faboulas. I had hot buttered, and wife had mayo on the side both where great By the way pepper, the new restraunt is very nice with a great location. we wish you well

fpartri497

:D

Having read all the reviews of WP's, I would believe that you either are a liar, or are blind and you must have been at some other restaurant in the lakes Region. So much for "Don't Flame Me". As far as "respectfully agree to disagree", liars don't deserve respect. If you wish to provide evidence that you are legally blind and went to a different establishment, then I apologize.:rolleye1:

Is it true that the pizza oven isn't up and running yet?

Say it isn't so!

I'm flying out August first for a vacation, and plan to take several tasty meals at Waldo Peppers.

No Way!
 

I have ten or more lobster rolls from Waldo-Peppers each year for each of the last three years. What you have described as your lobster roll simply is not what Waldo-Peppers serves. This makes no sense to me. Waldo-Peppers have many fairly large chunks of claw and tail meat in every lobster roll I have purchased from them. Waldo-Peppers quality is totally consistent.

R2B

I don't eat lobster, but a family member does, and she has tried WP lobster rolls & told me that they were the best she has tried around the lake.....by far.