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MaidenCove07 · 10-04-2008, 09:24 PM

I've discovered some of the best restaurants in the area thanks to this forum.

Kitchen Cravings is another gem.

We headed over at 10:30 today. Thanks to forum members for helping us find our way in - it's not too intuitive There was no wait so we got a table for 6 for our little batch of 2...felt bad but intended to invite another couple to join us as suggested here...never got the chance though.

My first observations - what great memorabilia on the walls!!! I wandered where I could to take it all in. Brought back great memories of the old King's Grant Inn, the Queen of Winnipesaukee....etc. If you go - look around. Take it in. Enjoy the view. It's worth it.

That brings me to my next observation...the staff have a great deal of trouble getting to the "infamous" half tables when the other larger tables are full. I saw a poor older couple nearly have to leave their table for the waiter to get back and forth to the table behind them...I'd see that as a terrible inconvenience. I would have been very dissatisfied had that been my table, no matter how good the food was. LOSE THE HALF TABLES!!!!!!

Next observation - the menu! WOW - there were so many options I was at a loss about what to choose. The waitress asked "have I given you enough time to find something on the menu?" She must hear a lot that the menu is extensive.

I've read so much about the hash and Benedict, that I ordered that. I noticed on the menu that the home fries are purposefully plain, but that you can flavor them any way you like - though the menu didn't offer any options as to what to flavor them with. I asked for mine to be with salsa! It was home made and very tasty. Fresh tomatoes and what I'd call medium spice. The hash was more meat than potatoes which was fine with me because I had the hash browns anyway. The Hollandaise sauce on the Benedict was very good, I even ordered more which they didn't charge me for. Couldn't tell about the home made English muffin because it was covered with hash, eggs and sauce, but I think it was probably very good

. My comment here is that the food was not quite hot enough and the poached eggs could have been cooked a little longer.

My partner ordered the "Pig Pile".....highly recommended if you like breakfast pork. The dish consisted of potatoes covered with home made toast, then sausage patties, bacon, eggs and smothered with sausage gravy. A heart attack on a plate I'm certain, but very satisfying and tasty. They offer Egg Beaters. The gravy is probably awesome in a Biscuits and Gravy dish.

Next up - the service. It was outstanding. Though I agree there is some confusion about if I were to seat myself or be seated, we only waited a short moment to find out. A friendly gal who was not ultimately our server brought us to a 6 top table. We were greeted right away and asked for our drink order, we never had to wait for coffee, there always seemed to be a pot making the rounds (and 75 cents for a cup of coffee...WOW), our server was friendly and engaged us in conversation, and the check was only $18. (We've paid nearly $30 for breakfast at Donna Jean's for a similar meal.)

We'll definitely be back, but will avoid those half tables at all costs.
I plan to order the Elvis special (peanut butter and bananas on grilled bread

) the next time I go, unless something else on the menu grabs my eye.

10-04-2008, 09:24 PM	#71
MaidenCove07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester in Winter, Weirs Beach in Summer & Fall Posts: 132 Thanks: 29 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Happy at Kitchen Cravings I've discovered some of the best restaurants in the area thanks to this forum. Kitchen Cravings is another gem. We headed over at 10:30 today. Thanks to forum members for helping us find our way in - it's not too intuitive There was no wait so we got a table for 6 for our little batch of 2...felt bad but intended to invite another couple to join us as suggested here...never got the chance though. My first observations - what great memorabilia on the walls!!! I wandered where I could to take it all in. Brought back great memories of the old King's Grant Inn, the Queen of Winnipesaukee....etc. If you go - look around. Take it in. Enjoy the view. It's worth it. That brings me to my next observation...the staff have a great deal of trouble getting to the "infamous" half tables when the other larger tables are full. I saw a poor older couple nearly have to leave their table for the waiter to get back and forth to the table behind them...I'd see that as a terrible inconvenience. I would have been very dissatisfied had that been my table, no matter how good the food was. LOSE THE HALF TABLES!!!!!! Next observation - the menu! WOW - there were so many options I was at a loss about what to choose. The waitress asked "have I given you enough time to find something on the menu?" She must hear a lot that the menu is extensive. I've read so much about the hash and Benedict, that I ordered that. I noticed on the menu that the home fries are purposefully plain, but that you can flavor them any way you like - though the menu didn't offer any options as to what to flavor them with. I asked for mine to be with salsa! It was home made and very tasty. Fresh tomatoes and what I'd call medium spice. The hash was more meat than potatoes which was fine with me because I had the hash browns anyway. The Hollandaise sauce on the Benedict was very good, I even ordered more which they didn't charge me for. Couldn't tell about the home made English muffin because it was covered with hash, eggs and sauce, but I think it was probably very good. My comment here is that the food was not quite hot enough and the poached eggs could have been cooked a little longer. My partner ordered the "Pig Pile".....highly recommended if you like breakfast pork. The dish consisted of potatoes covered with home made toast, then sausage patties, bacon, eggs and smothered with sausage gravy. A heart attack on a plate I'm certain, but very satisfying and tasty. They offer Egg Beaters. The gravy is probably awesome in a Biscuits and Gravy dish. Next up - the service. It was outstanding. Though I agree there is some confusion about if I were to seat myself or be seated, we only waited a short moment to find out. A friendly gal who was not ultimately our server brought us to a 6 top table. We were greeted right away and asked for our drink order, we never had to wait for coffee, there always seemed to be a pot making the rounds (and 75 cents for a cup of coffee...WOW), our server was friendly and engaged us in conversation, and the check was only $18. (We've paid nearly $30 for breakfast at Donna Jean's for a similar meal.) We'll definitely be back, but will avoid those half tables at all costs. I plan to order the Elvis special (peanut butter and bananas on grilled bread ) the next time I go, unless something else on the menu grabs my eye.