Fool Me Thrice, Shame On Me (Again)!
Well, the upcoming summer season is right around the corner and, simply put, the proof is in the pudding for the Inn. We, like others, don't really care about changes made to the menu. The menu was fine before the Inn sale/renovation and the menu was fine (although different) after the sale. We do however, prefer the old menu (chicken parm, ribs, fish and chips/fries, etc.). The food and service was consistent back then.
As our heading states, our last three experiences have been "less favorable". Nothing drastic but, well, we have other choices as to where to go for dinner. During our upcoming summer trips to the lakes region, we won't be considering the Inn for dining unless we do see consistent favorable reviews on this thread or elsewhere in the forum. It isn't a big deal to us since we have found suitable dining substitutes in the area, as there are plenty. We are like many of you, we don't need the Inn to survive and prosper. But it is a shame where it was and where it now is.
If we do consider to go there, I will first rendezvous the salad bar. This will give me a good indication as to whether management has tightened things up; no more half portion of soup left, no empty bowls for beets, cottage cheese, etc., no more only crumbs of bread remaining). This "indicator" will tell us whether to actually sit down and dine. This is kind of like looking at a basic cookbook and figuring out whether to buy it. Check some tried and true recipes: clam chowder, meatballs, pie crust. I know what makes them good. This is a good indicator to me.
Whether they know it or not, the Inn has dug a very, very deep hole for themselves. There are many out there that don't check out the forum and may never know of any improvements made. They simply "stopped going there".
That is our two cents. Whether or not George changes the menu, the look of the menu, the staff, or claims things have changed doesn't matter to us. Who ever does go there, please share your experience. We will not consider going there a fourth time unless we know things have actually changed.
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