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beaner · 10-06-2005, 09:59 AM

Interesting. I posted a message concerning my first, and last, visit to Canoe last May on chowhound. Here is the gist of what I said:

My dining partner & I have been year-round residents of the Lakes Region since 1982. We have no affiliation with any restaurant(s); we just enjoy fine dining. We have dined at The Woodshed and The Corner House Inn on numerous occasions over the last 23 years and have never had anything but a superb dining experience each time. [I would also add Mis en Place in Wolfeboro to my list of area favorites].

But, we like to try out new restaurants in the area, so we decided to check out Canoe on Saturday night (05/14/05).

Both bars were standing room only, and the dining area off the entryway was also very noisy & bustling. So, we were relieved to be seated in the small room on the Route 25 side of the building after a wait of about 20 minutes. We figured that we would have no trouble carrying on a conversation in a room with only 3 tables. Unfortunately, that was not the case. Besides our table for 2, the next table had a pair of retirees, and the furthest table held an apparently deaf party of 8-10. As the liquor flowed, the decibel level at the large table kept rising. Our waitress was pleasant & eager, but she had to lean over our table and shout to be heard over the din from across the room.

My companion ordered the beef filet, and I had the Ahi tuna. Both were ample portions, nicely presented. The tuna was tasty, but not better than what I have experienced at The Woodshed, Coe House or The Corner House Inn. My companion was disappointed with the steak, which was chewy. We noticed that the pasta dishes we saw being served to other diners were absolutely enormous portions.

Upon leaving, I noticed that there were few NH license plates in either parking lot. Lots of Mass visitors, despite the rainy weather. This place will be jammed with tourists when warm weather finally arrives.

Bottom line: if you're looking for a place to bring your starving buddies after a day of snowmobiling or pounding down beers on your Donzi, Canoe might be a good choice. But if you're looking for a nice place to bring a date, or you'd like to be able to carry on a conversation with friends, go elsewhere.

10-06-2005, 09:59 AM	#21
beaner Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 178 Thanks: 17 Thanked 37 Times in 23 Posts	Interesting. I posted a message concerning my first, and last, visit to Canoe last May on chowhound. Here is the gist of what I said: My dining partner & I have been year-round residents of the Lakes Region since 1982. We have no affiliation with any restaurant(s); we just enjoy fine dining. We have dined at The Woodshed and The Corner House Inn on numerous occasions over the last 23 years and have never had anything but a superb dining experience each time. [I would also add Mis en Place in Wolfeboro to my list of area favorites]. But, we like to try out new restaurants in the area, so we decided to check out Canoe on Saturday night (05/14/05). Both bars were standing room only, and the dining area off the entryway was also very noisy & bustling. So, we were relieved to be seated in the small room on the Route 25 side of the building after a wait of about 20 minutes. We figured that we would have no trouble carrying on a conversation in a room with only 3 tables. Unfortunately, that was not the case. Besides our table for 2, the next table had a pair of retirees, and the furthest table held an apparently deaf party of 8-10. As the liquor flowed, the decibel level at the large table kept rising. Our waitress was pleasant & eager, but she had to lean over our table and shout to be heard over the din from across the room. My companion ordered the beef filet, and I had the Ahi tuna. Both were ample portions, nicely presented. The tuna was tasty, but not better than what I have experienced at The Woodshed, Coe House or The Corner House Inn. My companion was disappointed with the steak, which was chewy. We noticed that the pasta dishes we saw being served to other diners were absolutely enormous portions. Upon leaving, I noticed that there were few NH license plates in either parking lot. Lots of Mass visitors, despite the rainy weather. This place will be jammed with tourists when warm weather finally arrives. Bottom line: if you're looking for a place to bring your starving buddies after a day of snowmobiling or pounding down beers on your Donzi, Canoe might be a good choice. But if you're looking for a nice place to bring a date, or you'd like to be able to carry on a conversation with friends, go elsewhere.