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Newbiesaukee · 01-24-2007, 12:18 PM

We ate at Lemongrass many times last season and believe it has the most creative, consistently excellent food in the area. The waitstaff is very well trained and consistently knowledgeable. I did not know anything about Mike Love before eating in the restaurant so I was not overwhelmed by the "King" status. It is expensive (although worth it )and many folks may not care for the type of food, but that is another issue.

Kevin's, where we also frequently ate, is a different situation. There is no doubt the surroundings could be fancier ( but he does serve breakfast, lunch and dinner). It is expensive if your expectation is for a beautiful restaurant for a special event; BUT Kevin is an excellent, accomplished chef who works unbelievably hard. The food is top quality, the service is enthusiastic if not always totally polished. You go for the food, not the ambience.

Canoe has very good food, but on too many occasions, it was hit or miss with respect to either the food or the service.

If we take out-of- town company, the Woodshed is our "go-to" spot. The surroundings are lovely, food good and the service professional.

Finally, the Corner House has a great variety ( from chicken wings to interesting dinner entrees) and is both consistent and a good value.

If there is a point, it is that you cannot directly compare Kevins and Lemongrass or even the Woodshed. The best? The answer is ....it depends on what you are looking for.

I have no association with anyone in the food industry, but we do eat out a lot.

01-24-2007, 12:18 PM	#6
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,354 Thanks: 948 Thanked 573 Times in 298 Posts	It depends.... We ate at Lemongrass many times last season and believe it has the most creative, consistently excellent food in the area. The waitstaff is very well trained and consistently knowledgeable. I did not know anything about Mike Love before eating in the restaurant so I was not overwhelmed by the "King" status. It is expensive (although worth it )and many folks may not care for the type of food, but that is another issue. Kevin's, where we also frequently ate, is a different situation. There is no doubt the surroundings could be fancier ( but he does serve breakfast, lunch and dinner). It is expensive if your expectation is for a beautiful restaurant for a special event; BUT Kevin is an excellent, accomplished chef who works unbelievably hard. The food is top quality, the service is enthusiastic if not always totally polished. You go for the food, not the ambience. Canoe has very good food, but on too many occasions, it was hit or miss with respect to either the food or the service. If we take out-of- town company, the Woodshed is our "go-to" spot. The surroundings are lovely, food good and the service professional. Finally, the Corner House has a great variety ( from chicken wings to interesting dinner entrees) and is both consistent and a good value. If there is a point, it is that you cannot directly compare Kevins and Lemongrass or even the Woodshed. The best? The answer is ....it depends on what you are looking for. I have no association with anyone in the food industry, but we do eat out a lot.