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rrr · 11-30-2009, 03:49 PM

On Saturday night we were meeting friends for dinner - earlier in the day when the discussion turned to where, I threw out a few options: Woodshed, The Restaurant, Pine Cone... I was out of the room though when the decision was made - The Bob House. My immediate reaction was disappointment based on the reviews I've seen here.

Service: We got there about 5:45 and the parking lot was pretty full. Walked in and there were several people at the hostess station in front of us. They were seated quickly and so were we. The young lady that seated us told us that she would be our server and immediately took our drink order. There were 2 empty tables in the dining room and 1 in the lounge. She came right back with our drinks and offered to take our order. I needed a bit more time. As soon as I closed my menu she came back. We placed our orders - 3 soups, 1 salad and 4 entrees. The soups and salads arrived pretty quickly, there was a short pause and then our entrees arrived. We got one dessert with four forks, coffee and tea - and were in the car at 7:10. When I saw the clock in the car, I thought wow that was fast - but I never felt rushed.

Food: I had the french onion soup (my favorite on a cold windy night), it was piping hot and the flavor was just okay. The other soup and the salad were well received. Entrees - 2 veal and 2 steaks and all were very pleased. The veal was cut with a fork tender - really good. Nobody really wanted dessert - but it somehow evaporated...

I went in expecting to be disappointed but came out pleasantly surprised. I would go back.

11-30-2009, 03:49 PM	#33
rrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winter Harbor Posts: 214 Thanks: 75 Thanked 37 Times in 14 Posts	a very different experience On Saturday night we were meeting friends for dinner - earlier in the day when the discussion turned to where, I threw out a few options: Woodshed, The Restaurant, Pine Cone... I was out of the room though when the decision was made - The Bob House. My immediate reaction was disappointment based on the reviews I've seen here. Service: We got there about 5:45 and the parking lot was pretty full. Walked in and there were several people at the hostess station in front of us. They were seated quickly and so were we. The young lady that seated us told us that she would be our server and immediately took our drink order. There were 2 empty tables in the dining room and 1 in the lounge. She came right back with our drinks and offered to take our order. I needed a bit more time. As soon as I closed my menu she came back. We placed our orders - 3 soups, 1 salad and 4 entrees. The soups and salads arrived pretty quickly, there was a short pause and then our entrees arrived. We got one dessert with four forks, coffee and tea - and were in the car at 7:10. When I saw the clock in the car, I thought wow that was fast - but I never felt rushed. Food: I had the french onion soup (my favorite on a cold windy night), it was piping hot and the flavor was just okay. The other soup and the salad were well received. Entrees - 2 veal and 2 steaks and all were very pleased. The veal was cut with a fork tender - really good. Nobody really wanted dessert - but it somehow evaporated... I went in expecting to be disappointed but came out pleasantly surprised. I would go back.