Canoe in Center Harbor

MikeF-NH · 06-27-2011, 01:46 PM

Try their "dinner" sized Seafood chowder and bring you appetite...it's the only thing you will eat. It is excellent!

Phantom · 06-27-2011, 02:17 PM

If I understood the other part of Grove's question, it was how was it to navigate to Center Harbor

First, it all depends on your personal level of comfort driving at dusk / dark on the Lake

Second, a lot of it depends on where you will be coming from / returning to

although the route is not all THAT difficult, there are some markers to contend with (again depending upon your direction of travel)

With that said, the experiance is in the boat ride for our family, then again I have no issues navigating 85% of the Lake in the dark -- there are still some areas however that after 20 years I am not completely comfortable navigating in the BLACK.

If your timid about the ride -- remeber they also serve an AWESOME lunch!

Grove84 · 06-27-2011, 02:42 PM

Thank you all for the great feedback, it would have been helpful if I stated where I am navigating from.

I will be coming out of Paugus Bay via Weirs Channel. We have been on the lake many times at night, but I prefer to be on the return trip at dusk so I get to see the sunset while in PB. We store the boat at PB Marina. I am interested to hear about the markers to watch for as it is always helpful to learn from others

sa meredith · 06-27-2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Grove84

Thank you all for the great feedback, it would have been helpful if I stated where I am navigating from.

I will be coming out of Paugus Bay via Weirs Channel. We have been on the lake many times at night, but I prefer to be on the return trip at dusk so I get to see the sunset while in PB. We store the boat at PB Marina. I am interested to hear about the markers to watch for as it is always helpful to learn from others

I, too, am at PBM. And make the trek to Center Harbor a few times a year. A few markers to be careful of on the way in. On the way out, at night, be careful for Becky's Garden ( I think that is what it is called) Can sneak up on you. Why she decided to live and grow a gardan out there in that tiny place is beyond me.
I run with no GPS...just old fashioned chart and compass, and have never had any type of issue over there.

spider22 · 06-28-2011, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Grove84

Thank you all for the great feedback, it would have been helpful if I stated where I am navigating from.

I will be coming out of Paugus Bay via Weirs Channel. We have been on the lake many times at night, but I prefer to be on the return trip at dusk so I get to see the sunset while in PB. We store the boat at PB Marina. I am interested to hear about the markers to watch for as it is always helpful to learn from others

I can understand why you want to try the canoe experience. I have been there once with my family and it was and enjoyable meal. I was wondering if you tried Fratello's yet.

Greene's Basin Girl · 06-28-2011, 11:30 AM

I think Canoe is very overrated. I eat there about every 6 months and it always just OK. Every time I go I hope the food will improve, but it never does. They often try to sit us at a terrible table with benches. Forget it--it's awful!!! I don't understand why they do that because there is always plenty of other tables available. They should use that table only when there isn't any other tables available in the entire restaurant.

upnorth · 06-30-2011, 08:17 AM

While I agree and it drives me nuts when the host/hostess tries to seat us at a table I don't like, I simply say, "can we sit over there...". Never had a problem since and I would be completely shocked if Canoe or any other resteraunt would not accomodate. Life's too short to have a bad dinner experience -- or flat tonic in a G&T in an effort to use the remaining half bottle...

Disagree about the food -- we had only one not so exceptional food experience, but have been back many times and it's very good.

Just Sold · 06-30-2011, 09:17 PM

The last time we went to the Canoe the food was good but nothing to get excited about. Service was only OK and not great.

What really got me was the plate my meal was served on was chipped, an obvious big chip on the rim. That plate should have never been plated in the kitchen or been placed in front of me. So we have not had a reason to return and I doubt that we will.

GonetotheLake · 07-02-2011, 11:10 AM

Sad to hear they're slipping. Maybe stretched too thin with 4 restaurants? North End last night was excellent - too bad no one even knows it exists. Maybe it's time they hire some marketing people and the owners can focus more on the quality of food/service. two birds, one stone!

Greene's Basin Girl · 07-03-2011, 01:22 AM

Many of us know that the North End exists. The problem is that te food and service have been lousy since they opened. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it. Maybe it is time to try it again.

natureboy79 · 07-03-2011, 08:08 AM

I agree basin girl, Friday night was the first time I have seen more than 5 or 6 cars in the parking lot on a weekend.Time for another try......

GonetotheLake · 07-03-2011, 09:40 AM

I was in the same boat as you basin girl and natureboy. Seems like it's different in there now.

Last night was great again. No risotto

, but had the cacciatore special. Could be the best cacciatore i've ever had. Wife had pasta with meatballs - biggest meatballs i've ever seen. In-laws practically inhaled the ravioli special and fish n chips. And we couldnt pass up on the chocolate mouse. Thumbs up yet again.

VitaBene · 07-03-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GonetotheLake

I was in the same boat as you basin girl and natureboy. Seems like it's different in there now.

Last night was great again. No risotto

, but had the cacciatore special. Could be the best cacciatore i've ever had. Wife had pasta with meatballs - biggest meatballs i've ever seen. In-laws practically inhaled the ravioli special and fish n chips. And we couldnt pass up on the chocolate mouse. Thumbs up yet again.

I have heard they did some menu and prep improvements- tried to go there this past Wed but they were closed.

Shore Driver · 07-07-2011, 10:22 AM

Went to Canoe over the holiday weekend and had a nice time. A scallops app, calimari, and a pork tenderloin which were all very tasty.

Even lucked out on the parking! Arrived at 7 sharp and it seemed to be a soft spot between the early and late dinner crowds there. Place was mobbed as always.

06-27-2011, 02:17 PM	#2
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	If I understood the other part of Grove's question, it was how was it to navigate to Center Harbor First, it all depends on your personal level of comfort driving at dusk / dark on the Lake Second, a lot of it depends on where you will be coming from / returning to although the route is not all THAT difficult, there are some markers to contend with (again depending upon your direction of travel) With that said, the experiance is in the boat ride for our family, then again I have no issues navigating 85% of the Lake in the dark -- there are still some areas however that after 20 years I am not completely comfortable navigating in the BLACK. If your timid about the ride -- remeber they also serve an AWESOME lunch! __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

06-30-2011, 08:17 AM	#7
upnorth Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Table Seating Selection While I agree and it drives me nuts when the host/hostess tries to seat us at a table I don't like, I simply say, "can we sit over there...". Never had a problem since and I would be completely shocked if Canoe or any other resteraunt would not accomodate. Life's too short to have a bad dinner experience -- or flat tonic in a G&T in an effort to use the remaining half bottle... Disagree about the food -- we had only one not so exceptional food experience, but have been back many times and it's very good.

06-30-2011, 09:17 PM	#8
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Average Food & Bad Dishes The last time we went to the Canoe the food was good but nothing to get excited about. Service was only OK and not great. What really got me was the plate my meal was served on was chipped, an obvious big chip on the rim. That plate should have never been plated in the kitchen or been placed in front of me. So we have not had a reason to return and I doubt that we will. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

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06-27-2011, 01:46 PM	#1
MikeF-NH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 318 Thanks: 2 Thanked 120 Times in 80 Posts	Try their "dinner" sized Seafood chowder and bring you appetite...it's the only thing you will eat. It is excellent!

06-27-2011, 02:42 PM	#3
Grove84 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 90 Thanks: 25 Thanked 41 Times in 20 Posts	Thank you all for the great feedback, it would have been helpful if I stated where I am navigating from. I will be coming out of Paugus Bay via Weirs Channel. We have been on the lake many times at night, but I prefer to be on the return trip at dusk so I get to see the sunset while in PB. We store the boat at PB Marina. I am interested to hear about the markers to watch for as it is always helpful to learn from others

06-28-2011, 11:30 AM	#6
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	I think Canoe is very overrated. I eat there about every 6 months and it always just OK. Every time I go I hope the food will improve, but it never does. They often try to sit us at a terrible table with benches. Forget it--it's awful!!! I don't understand why they do that because there is always plenty of other tables available. They should use that table only when there isn't any other tables available in the entire restaurant.

07-02-2011, 11:10 AM	#9
GonetotheLake Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Sad to hear they're slipping. Maybe stretched too thin with 4 restaurants? North End last night was excellent - too bad no one even knows it exists. Maybe it's time they hire some marketing people and the owners can focus more on the quality of food/service. two birds, one stone!

07-03-2011, 01:22 AM	#10
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	Many of us know that the North End exists. The problem is that te food and service have been lousy since they opened. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it. Maybe it is time to try it again.

07-03-2011, 08:08 AM	#11
natureboy79 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 30 Thanks: 22 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	I agree basin girl, Friday night was the first time I have seen more than 5 or 6 cars in the parking lot on a weekend.Time for another try......

07-03-2011, 09:40 AM	#12
GonetotheLake Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I was in the same boat as you basin girl and natureboy. Seems like it's different in there now. Last night was great again. No risotto , but had the cacciatore special. Could be the best cacciatore i've ever had. Wife had pasta with meatballs - biggest meatballs i've ever seen. In-laws practically inhaled the ravioli special and fish n chips. And we couldnt pass up on the chocolate mouse. Thumbs up yet again.

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07-07-2011, 10:22 AM	#14
Shore Driver Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tolland CT Posts: 194 Thanks: 20 Thanked 31 Times in 25 Posts	Went to Canoe over the holiday weekend and had a nice time. A scallops app, calimari, and a pork tenderloin which were all very tasty. Even lucked out on the parking! Arrived at 7 sharp and it seemed to be a soft spot between the early and late dinner crowds there. Place was mobbed as always.