Corner House in Sandwich

Sue Doe-Nym · 08-06-2025, 12:07 PM

Has anyone recently tried the Corner House? This used to be one of our favorite restaurants….then it was sold and the results were rather iffy. Now it looks like an unfinished symphony from the exterior. Maybe it’s time to give it another try.

SAB1 · 08-06-2025, 12:13 PM

Was there a month ago. It was Ok I’d give it a 7 out of 10 . The upstairs pub was redone and much bigger bar now.

TomC · 08-06-2025, 12:52 PM

Used to like it, but the last couple of times were mediocre. I would like to see it return to top-tier because it is very convenient for me. But 7 out of 10 doesn't seem to be much of an improvement. I thought it was very good under the former owners.

Newbiesaukee · 08-06-2025, 04:44 PM

We go early and eat in the downstairs dining room. We’ve had many of the menu items and are pleased with the food and service.

Pineedles · 08-06-2025, 07:46 PM

its OK but its not impressive like it used to be.

Sue Doe-Nym · 08-06-2025, 10:22 PM

We were afraid that the place wouldn’t measure up to the good old days when Don Brown owned it. There was delicious food, good service, and we went there frequently. It was even fun to eat upstairs in the bar area. Many enjoyable evenings there.

phoenix · 08-08-2025, 06:48 AM

We use to go to winenot every Monday night but that stopped a few years ago

Susie Cougar · 08-08-2025, 03:29 PM

After the first buyers had no success with changing the restaurant from what everyone loved to something that not many people liked, I would’ve thought the next owners would go back to what it was originally. Everyone loved the place. Don and Jane are still in the area and I’m sure they would be glad to help with the old menu items and getting it back to what everybody wants. It just seems like the new owner doesn’t have a clue.

icg56 · 08-09-2025, 07:28 AM

Been there frequently over the last year, usually later in the evening in their upstairs bar area for late dinner. Food is excellent and the staff is friendly. Oasis in a food desert! Prior reviews appear overly harsh IMO.

Billy Bob · 08-16-2025, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by icg56

Been there frequently over the last year, usually later in the evening in their upstairs bar area for late dinner. Food is excellent and the staff is friendly. Oasis in a food desert! Prior reviews appear overly harsh IMO.

Unfortunately very few of the people commenting seem to have actually been in the place lately. It would be nice to hear from more actual patrons. This not what it used to be comment gets old. Need fresh reviews

LoveLakeLife · 08-17-2025, 08:16 PM

This thread impelled me to go for the first time tonight. I liked the atmosphere upstairs. The service was fine and the food was fine. Sorry, I can’t compare it to its past iteration but I would recommend it for sure.

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08-06-2025, 12:07 PM	#1
Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,443 Thanks: 756 Thanked 792 Times in 415 Posts	Corner House in Sandwich Has anyone recently tried the Corner House? This used to be one of our favorite restaurants….then it was sold and the results were rather iffy. Now it looks like an unfinished symphony from the exterior. Maybe it’s time to give it another try.

08-06-2025, 04:44 PM	#4
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,359 Thanks: 956 Thanked 573 Times in 298 Posts	We go early and eat in the downstairs dining room. We’ve had many of the menu items and are pleased with the food and service. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

08-06-2025, 07:46 PM	#5
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,548 Thanks: 1,073 Thanked 669 Times in 368 Posts	not the same its OK but its not impressive like it used to be.

08-08-2025, 06:48 AM	#7
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,561 Thanks: 61 Thanked 276 Times in 194 Posts	We use to go to winenot every Monday night but that stopped a few years ago __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

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08-06-2025, 12:13 PM	#2
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,246 Thanks: 192 Thanked 330 Times in 240 Posts	Was there a month ago. It was Ok I’d give it a 7 out of 10 . The upstairs pub was redone and much bigger bar now.

08-06-2025, 12:52 PM	#3
TomC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 707 Thanks: 25 Thanked 106 Times in 72 Posts	Used to like it, but the last couple of times were mediocre. I would like to see it return to top-tier because it is very convenient for me. But 7 out of 10 doesn't seem to be much of an improvement. I thought it was very good under the former owners.

08-06-2025, 10:22 PM	#6
Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,443 Thanks: 756 Thanked 792 Times in 415 Posts	We were afraid that the place wouldn’t measure up to the good old days when Don Brown owned it. There was delicious food, good service, and we went there frequently. It was even fun to eat upstairs in the bar area. Many enjoyable evenings there.

08-08-2025, 03:29 PM	#8
Susie Cougar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Parrish, Florida Posts: 616 Thanks: 292 Thanked 225 Times in 160 Posts	After the first buyers had no success with changing the restaurant from what everyone loved to something that not many people liked, I would’ve thought the next owners would go back to what it was originally. Everyone loved the place. Don and Jane are still in the area and I’m sure they would be glad to help with the old menu items and getting it back to what everybody wants. It just seems like the new owner doesn’t have a clue.

08-09-2025, 07:28 AM	#9
icg56 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 87 Thanks: 3 Thanked 35 Times in 21 Posts	Been there frequently over the last year, usually later in the evening in their upstairs bar area for late dinner. Food is excellent and the staff is friendly. Oasis in a food desert! Prior reviews appear overly harsh IMO.

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08-17-2025, 08:16 PM	#11
LoveLakeLife Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 629 Thanks: 99 Thanked 226 Times in 148 Posts	This thread impelled me to go for the first time tonight. I liked the atmosphere upstairs. The service was fine and the food was fine. Sorry, I can’t compare it to its past iteration but I would recommend it for sure. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app