Dining Impressions: Trip Report

Mr. V · 08-13-2010, 09:47 AM

I just returned from a two week vacation at Winnipesaukee.

What a great time!

Visiting with family, swimming, sight-seeing and of course, eating.

Alas, my siblings pretty much are addicted to grilling on the porch while overlooking that Million Dollar View (and who can blame them, really?), while I enjoy dining out.

Which is the segue to my shorthand impressions of my culinary experiences in late July and early August ...

Wise Owl: sturdy, simple, reasonably priced (see comment on W.O. thread).

Their sub sandwich however was lame.

Kitchen Cravings: Very interesting decor. Ordered the hash, which was not what I expected: little of no melding between the chunks of meat and potato.

Very similar to what I ate recently at Hash House A Go-Go in Las Vegas.

My son said his Eggs Benedict were average.

Nice toast, though.

Ellacoya Barn and Grill: My filet was delicious, one of the top ten steaks I have eaten.

The place is too noisy though, you have to shout to be heard.

Their bread could be better.

Pop's Clam Shack: we ordered fried clam bellies, which was a first for all of us.

Disappointing: greasy, tasteless, somewhat rubbery.

Maybe that is just the way they always are?

Peking Tokyo: They've expanded their menu to include Korean food.

We had several different plates, one Korean, and all were fine.

Decent, acceptable food, nothing fancy.

Crazy Gringo: Speaking of nothing fancy (pun intended), this place was fair, at best.

Maybe it is because living out West I have geater exposure to Mexican food, but the food here was not all that good, frankly.

Not bad, just not all that tasty.

Nice free buttered popcorn, though.

Gilford House of Pizza: fair at best: a mundane take on the cheese steak and Italian hoagie.

Pizza Express: a really good cheese steak, with good bread and no amiance: where'd they buy their artwork, a garage sale?

William Tell: Very nice eggs benedict; the blintz however was strange looking, sort of like a hat from Revolutionary War days.

Good coffee.

Lanna Thai: their beef fried rice was quite good.

Not much beef, but the rice was flavorful.

All in all, a great trip: I grew a belt size (back to the gym ...)

You people have a gem in Winnipesaukee.

08-13-2010, 09:47 AM	#1
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,369 Thanks: 63 Thanked 246 Times in 167 Posts	Dining Impressions: Trip Report I just returned from a two week vacation at Winnipesaukee. What a great time! Visiting with family, swimming, sight-seeing and of course, eating. Alas, my siblings pretty much are addicted to grilling on the porch while overlooking that Million Dollar View (and who can blame them, really?), while I enjoy dining out. Which is the segue to my shorthand impressions of my culinary experiences in late July and early August ... Wise Owl: sturdy, simple, reasonably priced (see comment on W.O. thread). Their sub sandwich however was lame. Kitchen Cravings: Very interesting decor. Ordered the hash, which was not what I expected: little of no melding between the chunks of meat and potato. Very similar to what I ate recently at Hash House A Go-Go in Las Vegas. My son said his Eggs Benedict were average. Nice toast, though. Ellacoya Barn and Grill: My filet was delicious, one of the top ten steaks I have eaten. The place is too noisy though, you have to shout to be heard. Their bread could be better. Pop's Clam Shack: we ordered fried clam bellies, which was a first for all of us. Disappointing: greasy, tasteless, somewhat rubbery. Maybe that is just the way they always are? Peking Tokyo: They've expanded their menu to include Korean food. We had several different plates, one Korean, and all were fine. Decent, acceptable food, nothing fancy. Crazy Gringo: Speaking of nothing fancy (pun intended), this place was fair, at best. Maybe it is because living out West I have geater exposure to Mexican food, but the food here was not all that good, frankly. Not bad, just not all that tasty. Nice free buttered popcorn, though. Gilford House of Pizza: fair at best: a mundane take on the cheese steak and Italian hoagie. Pizza Express: a really good cheese steak, with good bread and no amiance: where'd they buy their artwork, a garage sale? William Tell: Very nice eggs benedict; the blintz however was strange looking, sort of like a hat from Revolutionary War days. Good coffee. Lanna Thai: their beef fried rice was quite good. Not much beef, but the rice was flavorful. All in all, a great trip: I grew a belt size (back to the gym ...) You people have a gem in Winnipesaukee.