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Sue Doe-Nym · 09-23-2009, 09:27 PM

We called for a reservation for 4 this afternoon for dinner at 6:00. We had friends who had never been to this restaurant and we used to like going there for their delicious Veal Jacqueline. Anyhow, we arrived on time, paraded into the dining room, which was empty, and waited a moment. We were "greeted" by a harried, unpleasant blonde woman who announced that the dining room was closed. I told her we had a reservation, and she repeated
that the dining rom was closed and we could either eat in the lounge or leave!
Our guests thought we should stay, so we did, and this ONE WOMAN BAND who I think might be the owner was bartender, waitress, busboy for everyone there! Needless to say, the service was terrible, but the veal was delicious. Every table was filled, people had to wait forever, and if she had just explained that she was overwhelmed or had shown any manners at all, we could overlook her attitude. We will not be going back soon. I am a bit ashamed of the tip I left, but my husband said he would not have given her that much!

09-23-2009, 09:27 PM	#1
Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,435 Thanks: 751 Thanked 792 Times in 415 Posts	Lakeview Inn, Wolfeboro We called for a reservation for 4 this afternoon for dinner at 6:00. We had friends who had never been to this restaurant and we used to like going there for their delicious Veal Jacqueline. Anyhow, we arrived on time, paraded into the dining room, which was empty, and waited a moment. We were "greeted" by a harried, unpleasant blonde woman who announced that the dining room was closed. I told her we had a reservation, and she repeated that the dining rom was closed and we could either eat in the lounge or leave! Our guests thought we should stay, so we did, and this ONE WOMAN BAND who I think might be the owner was bartender, waitress, busboy for everyone there! Needless to say, the service was terrible, but the veal was delicious. Every table was filled, people had to wait forever, and if she had just explained that she was overwhelmed or had shown any manners at all, we could overlook her attitude. We will not be going back soon. I am a bit ashamed of the tip I left, but my husband said he would not have given her that much!