Easter at Woodlands

polarisman14 · 05-21-2014, 12:22 PM

Some of you guys are pretty ruthless. God forbid someone tries to defend their business, they totally get lambasted and skinned alive.

My wife and I went there last Friday and had an excellent dinner and dessert--I highly recommend the shrimp po boy sandwich on the croissant. Service was fantastic and quality was what I've come to expect from there after going a few times.

Slickcraft · 05-22-2014, 07:56 AM

We stopped by about 5 pm yesterday, sat at the bar, and sampled the craft beer and tavern grub.

Very good selection of craft beer/ale.

http://www.woodlandstavernnh.com/tavern_snacks

I had the grilled chicken ciabatta with house salad and Ms slickcraft had the steak and mushroom pie with side of mixed veg. both very good; prices very reasonable.

Misha888 · 07-13-2014, 07:09 PM

I have been searching for info on this restaurant and all I see is drama. I've been feeling adventurous and have a feeling I won't be venturing here which is unfortunate. The local Gilford circle of restaurants are good, but it gets old after eating at the same establishments for years. Maybe when the tourists go home I'll venture over. I do miss "The Tell".

On a side note, tried East of Suez last week. Fabulous!

camp guy · 07-13-2014, 07:58 PM

To you, misha888, I say, eat where you want, make up your own mind, and don't let the personalities of this site sway your choice. You can tell almost the minute you enter any restaurant if you want to stay or not. Go for it.

Misha888 · 07-13-2014, 08:14 PM

Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by camp guy

To you, misha888, I say, eat where you want, make up your own mind, and don't let the personalities of this site sway your choice. You can tell almost the minute you enter any restaurant if you want to stay or not. Go for it.

Crusty · 07-14-2014, 12:46 PM

Two friends from Ohio who were staying at New Found Lake came over for a visit last Wednesday. I took them out for dinner at the WT. By a remarkable coincidence, it turned out that they had stopped there some months ago on the way through. [We dined at their "regular" table.]

Our dinners were excellent (french onion soup, shepherd's pie, apple crisp) and the service was excellent. [I never had to ask or wait for my water glass to be refilled; a small point, but an important one.]

The William Tell was my favorite restaurant of all time and the Tavern has not replaced it... HOWEVER, I have eaten a number of times at the Woodland Tavern and I and my friends like it very much. We will return for future gastronomic adventures and would recommend that you give it a try.

Mr. V · 08-30-2014, 05:56 PM

I had dinner with family at WT a couple weeks ago, and while my meal was OK, it was not at all memorable.

The only thing memorable was the high cost of the tab: not a good value.

I suspect they are a bit adrift, looking to fashion their own identity.

The William Tell was a tough act to follow.

Their sophomore year was a bit of a flop for them; hopefully they'll come up with something new to keep the doors open for many years.

Ellacoya is thriving; WT could, too.

Best of luck, and hey, think outside the box.

05-21-2014, 12:22 PM	#1
polarisman14 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 139 Thanks: 37 Thanked 23 Times in 20 Posts	Some of you guys are pretty ruthless. God forbid someone tries to defend their business, they totally get lambasted and skinned alive. My wife and I went there last Friday and had an excellent dinner and dessert--I highly recommend the shrimp po boy sandwich on the croissant. Service was fantastic and quality was what I've come to expect from there after going a few times. __________________ >>>Matt<<< To Tow: 2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL To Float: 1977 MFG Gypsy Star 17 O/B

05-22-2014, 07:56 AM	#2
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,329 Thanks: 1,240 Thanked 2,118 Times in 968 Posts	Tavern Grub We stopped by about 5 pm yesterday, sat at the bar, and sampled the craft beer and tavern grub. Very good selection of craft beer/ale. http://www.woodlandstavernnh.com/tavern_snacks I had the grilled chicken ciabatta with house salad and Ms slickcraft had the steak and mushroom pie with side of mixed veg. both very good; prices very reasonable.

07-13-2014, 07:09 PM	#3
Misha888 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 340 Thanks: 280 Thanked 90 Times in 62 Posts	Goodness gracious me . . . I have been searching for info on this restaurant and all I see is drama. I've been feeling adventurous and have a feeling I won't be venturing here which is unfortunate. The local Gilford circle of restaurants are good, but it gets old after eating at the same establishments for years. Maybe when the tourists go home I'll venture over. I do miss "The Tell". On a side note, tried East of Suez last week. Fabulous! __________________ ☮ _/♥\_ & (✿ˆ◡ˆ✿)

07-13-2014, 07:58 PM	#4
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,195 Thanks: 303 Thanked 529 Times in 296 Posts	Easter at Woodlands To you, misha888, I say, eat where you want, make up your own mind, and don't let the personalities of this site sway your choice. You can tell almost the minute you enter any restaurant if you want to stay or not. Go for it.

07-14-2014, 12:46 PM	#6
Crusty Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus OH / Smiths Pt Posts: 128 Thanks: 176 Thanked 158 Times in 57 Posts	Another fine meal under my belt Two friends from Ohio who were staying at New Found Lake came over for a visit last Wednesday. I took them out for dinner at the WT. By a remarkable coincidence, it turned out that they had stopped there some months ago on the way through. [We dined at their "regular" table.] Our dinners were excellent (french onion soup, shepherd's pie, apple crisp) and the service was excellent. [I never had to ask or wait for my water glass to be refilled; a small point, but an important one.] The William Tell was my favorite restaurant of all time and the Tavern has not replaced it... HOWEVER, I have eaten a number of times at the Woodland Tavern and I and my friends like it very much. We will return for future gastronomic adventures and would recommend that you give it a try.

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08-30-2014, 05:56 PM	#7
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,422 Thanks: 66 Thanked 260 Times in 178 Posts	I had dinner with family at WT a couple weeks ago, and while my meal was OK, it was not at all memorable. The only thing memorable was the high cost of the tab: not a good value. I suspect they are a bit adrift, looking to fashion their own identity. The William Tell was a tough act to follow. Their sophomore year was a bit of a flop for them; hopefully they'll come up with something new to keep the doors open for many years. Ellacoya is thriving; WT could, too. Best of luck, and hey, think outside the box.

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