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Mr. Prop-B-Gone · 10-25-2009, 10:43 PM

Last fall we bought a half price certificate for the Wolfeboro Inn just before they closed for renovations. We had eaten there before and had good food and a nice time.

After reading the reviews since the re-opening we decided to go tonight, figuring that sooner was safer than later. The reviews were true. It was one of the worst dining experiences we have had in many years.

Started with beverages. I asked for a diet coke with a piece of lime, the Mrs. asked for icewater with no lemon. What arrived was a diet coke with lemon, and an icewater with lemon. There was only one server, who did not appear to be happy with her job, and although the place was not too busy, it took quite a while before we could get her attention. We explained the problem and she came back 5 minutes later holding a rather anemic wedge of lime in her hand and put it in my face. No icewater though. We reminded her again and finally got the icewater about 5 minutes after that.

Bread was delivered and left on the table with the dishes left stacked on top of the bread basket.

We ordered our meals, and asked for the $12 Shrimp Martini as an appetizer, which promised a cocktail sauce with Grey Goose vodka. It arrived about 10 minutes later; a small martini glass with 4 shrimp and stuffed with spinach leaves and greens, but no cocktail sauce. It took another 10 minutes to attract the attention of someone who was not a server, who said they would get the manager. Several minutes later a person showed up who, when we said we wanted to return it, offered to get us some cocktail sauce, saying that perhaps the server was in a hurry and had neglected to include it. We told her that given the time that had elapsed and the anticipated arrival of our meal, we wanted to just return it. She offered to wrap it up for us to take home. I finally had to explain that we were refusing it and expected to have it removed from our check, which she agreed to do.

About 15 minutes later the meal arrived. The Mrs.'s Salmon was good, but the mashed potatoes were cold. But my Prime Rib? Wow! Words fail me, but I'll try my best.

I sincerely doubt that the "King Cut" weighed in at more than 12 ounces. It was about 7 inches long by 5 inches wide, by 1/2 inch thick, and boneless. While marginally edible, it strongly reminded me of the precooked, pre-sliced prime rib I had once bought at Sam's Club. It was identical in texture and salty flavor, and was not even near the rare doneness I had ordered. It was covered in a thick onion flavored gravy. This is the first time in my life I have ever been served a Prime Rib covered in gravy! The baked potato was cold and dry. I had ordered it with sour cream, and scooped out the single dish of white creamy stuff that came with the meal onto the potato, only to discover that it was not sour cream, but horseradish sauce!

At that point I just gave up. We ate what we could, paid the bill and left.

We will NEVER go to the Wolfeboro Inn again!

10-25-2009, 10:43 PM	#41
Mr. Prop-B-Gone Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 106 Thanks: 4 Thanked 30 Times in 17 Posts	This is not your father's Wolfeboro Inn..... Last fall we bought a half price certificate for the Wolfeboro Inn just before they closed for renovations. We had eaten there before and had good food and a nice time. After reading the reviews since the re-opening we decided to go tonight, figuring that sooner was safer than later. The reviews were true. It was one of the worst dining experiences we have had in many years. Started with beverages. I asked for a diet coke with a piece of lime, the Mrs. asked for icewater with no lemon. What arrived was a diet coke with lemon, and an icewater with lemon. There was only one server, who did not appear to be happy with her job, and although the place was not too busy, it took quite a while before we could get her attention. We explained the problem and she came back 5 minutes later holding a rather anemic wedge of lime in her hand and put it in my face. No icewater though. We reminded her again and finally got the icewater about 5 minutes after that. Bread was delivered and left on the table with the dishes left stacked on top of the bread basket. We ordered our meals, and asked for the $12 Shrimp Martini as an appetizer, which promised a cocktail sauce with Grey Goose vodka. It arrived about 10 minutes later; a small martini glass with 4 shrimp and stuffed with spinach leaves and greens, but no cocktail sauce. It took another 10 minutes to attract the attention of someone who was not a server, who said they would get the manager. Several minutes later a person showed up who, when we said we wanted to return it, offered to get us some cocktail sauce, saying that perhaps the server was in a hurry and had neglected to include it. We told her that given the time that had elapsed and the anticipated arrival of our meal, we wanted to just return it. She offered to wrap it up for us to take home. I finally had to explain that we were refusing it and expected to have it removed from our check, which she agreed to do. About 15 minutes later the meal arrived. The Mrs.'s Salmon was good, but the mashed potatoes were cold. But my Prime Rib? Wow! Words fail me, but I'll try my best. I sincerely doubt that the "King Cut" weighed in at more than 12 ounces. It was about 7 inches long by 5 inches wide, by 1/2 inch thick, and boneless. While marginally edible, it strongly reminded me of the precooked, pre-sliced prime rib I had once bought at Sam's Club. It was identical in texture and salty flavor, and was not even near the rare doneness I had ordered. It was covered in a thick onion flavored gravy. This is the first time in my life I have ever been served a Prime Rib covered in gravy! The baked potato was cold and dry. I had ordered it with sour cream, and scooped out the single dish of white creamy stuff that came with the meal onto the potato, only to discover that it was not sour cream, but horseradish sauce! At that point I just gave up. We ate what we could, paid the bill and left. We will NEVER go to the Wolfeboro Inn again!