Mise En Place, Wolfeboro

Sue Doe-Nym · 02-23-2011, 08:47 PM

We hadn't been to Mise en Place for quite a while so we decided to try the special lunch today. Called several times during the morning to make a reservation but got a recording giving their hours which said they were open for lunch on Wednesdays. Drove over there only to find a sign on the door saying that they were closed for several days!!

Not a very impressive way to run a business. We will remove this place from our list of eating places and no longer recommend it to friends.

Heaven · 02-23-2011, 08:55 PM

There isn't much excuse for that kind of thing to happen, but it is a really great place to eat (or was, I haven't been in awhile)

Natt · 02-23-2011, 09:06 PM

Last time we went, before the new owners, is cost us a fortune for dinner for two, way over $100 with no real extravagances. Have the prices improved? The food was wonderful. We will give it a try on one of the toofer days if it is open.

beaner · 02-24-2011, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Natt

Last time we went, before the new owners, is cost us a fortune for dinner for two, way over $100 with no real extravagances. Have the prices improved? The food was wonderful. We will give it a try on one of the toofer days if it is open.

Mise en Place is definitely a splurge, but we've always considered it to be the finest dining experience in Wolfeboro. The food is wonderful. There are plenty of less expensive options in town.

Mr. V · 02-25-2011, 03:15 AM

I've spent a bundle at good French restaurants in Portland and Las Vegas and not batted an eye, because it was worth it.

Quality always comes at a premium.

SIKSUKR · 02-25-2011, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. V

I've spent a bundle at good French restaurants in Portland and Las Vegas and not batted an eye, because it was worth it.

Funny,I was in Portland Maine yesterday and didn't see one French restaurant.

Pineedles · 02-27-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Funny,I was in Portland Maine yesterday and didn't see one French restaurant.

Yeah, you are right Bill, no frenchy diners in Portland, but. On the NCL Gem out of NYC last week there was a place called Le Bistro. It was fantastic! If anyone wants cruise information about NCL out of Boston or NYC let me know! I can tell you about the wonderful experience we had on out 3rd cruise out of NYC to the Bahamas. We sailed in the port bow suite, fantastic!

Barbara · 02-25-2011, 08:42 AM

The crazy thing is that Garwood's prices are close to those of Mise En Place, more in some cases, for just average pub type food. Mise En Place is truly fine dining, one of the few such places around the lake.

secondcurve · 02-26-2011, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Barbara

The crazy thing is that Garwood's prices are close to those of Mise En Place, more in some cases, for just average pub type food. Mise En Place is truly fine dining, one of the few such places around the lake.

Barbara:

At Garwoods you are paying for the lake view, not the food.

Barbara · 03-01-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by secondcurve

Barbara:

At Garwoods you are paying for the lake view, not the food.

A large part of Garwood's restaurant has no lake view. In fact it's quite gloomy in the front part of the restaurant which is where the lagest number of tables is located.

secondcurve · 03-02-2011, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Barbara

A large part of Garwood's restaurant has no lake view. In fact it's quite gloomy in the front part of the restaurant which is where the lagest number of tables is located.

Barbara:

The owners are paying for the view so you are paying for it regardless of whether or not you are smart enough to ask for a table with a view.

Heaven · 03-02-2011, 06:46 AM

I also enjoy sitting up front in a street-view table, but the Downtown Grille is much more comfortable and cheery

Grady223 · 03-04-2011, 09:22 AM

Mise en Place

One of our favorites in town. Consistently good food, respectable prices and good service, although that was better when Gary was there.

Other favorites:
- Restaurant - Gary IS there! Food is great.
- Garwoods - nice views decent meal, pricey but we keep going back anyway so it must be worth it.
- Downtown Grille - Great sandwiches and best breakfast in town, the back room (with the view) can be hot in the summer - sun shines in after noon.

Sue Doe-Nym · 03-04-2011, 11:31 AM

Is Mise En Place so good that they can afford to not return phone calls or have a message saying that they are closed?

Grady223 · 03-04-2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sue Doe-Nym

Is Mise En Place so good that they can afford to not return phone calls or have a message saying that they are closed?

Why don't you call them and ask them?

Sue Doe-Nym · 03-04-2011, 09:38 PM

Five calls are enough, thank you.

Barbara · 03-01-2011, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sue Doe-Nym

We hadn't been to Mise en Place for quite a while so we decided to try the special lunch today. Called several times during the morning to make a reservation but got a recording giving their hours which said they were open for lunch on Wednesdays. Drove over there only to find a sign on the door saying that they were closed for several days!!

Not a very impressive way to run a business. We will remove this place from our list of eating places and no longer recommend it to friends.

So sorry that happened to you. They had a big ad in the Granite State News, our local weekly newspaper, the week before announcing the change in hours for that week. They were closed for lunch that week and were open nightly from Wed. through Sat. for "Tapas and Tinis". We went on Fri night and it was wonderful. We all had martinis and ate tapas, including dessert until we were stuffed. There were two couples and including the tip, it was $40 a person, a huge bargain. Hope they do it again sometime.

They are back to their normal schedule. Open for lunch from Wed.- Fri. and dinner Wed- Sat. Two entrees for the price of one is on Wed, both for lunch and dinner. It's a great way to experience fabulous food at a bargain price. Even at full price, it is head and shoulders above anything else anywhere around the lake. It can truly hold its own against the great restaurants in the cities, like Boston, NY and Washington, DC. We're lucky to have something so great in this little town.

03-04-2011, 09:22 AM	#13
Grady223 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hope, PA & Barndoor Island Posts: 465 Thanks: 93 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	Back to the Subject at Hand Mise en Place One of our favorites in town. Consistently good food, respectable prices and good service, although that was better when Gary was there. Other favorites: - Restaurant - Gary IS there! Food is great. - Garwoods - nice views decent meal, pricey but we keep going back anyway so it must be worth it. - Downtown Grille - Great sandwiches and best breakfast in town, the back room (with the view) can be hot in the summer - sun shines in after noon.

02-23-2011, 08:47 PM	#1
Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,426 Thanks: 744 Thanked 789 Times in 414 Posts	We hadn't been to Mise en Place for quite a while so we decided to try the special lunch today. Called several times during the morning to make a reservation but got a recording giving their hours which said they were open for lunch on Wednesdays. Drove over there only to find a sign on the door saying that they were closed for several days!! Not a very impressive way to run a business. We will remove this place from our list of eating places and no longer recommend it to friends.

02-23-2011, 08:55 PM	#2
Heaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 523 Thanks: 128 Thanked 95 Times in 67 Posts	There isn't much excuse for that kind of thing to happen, but it is a really great place to eat (or was, I haven't been in awhile)

02-23-2011, 09:06 PM	#3
Natt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 120 Thanks: 125 Thanked 30 Times in 23 Posts	Last time we went, before the new owners, is cost us a fortune for dinner for two, way over $100 with no real extravagances. Have the prices improved? The food was wonderful. We will give it a try on one of the toofer days if it is open.

02-25-2011, 03:15 AM	#5
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,401 Thanks: 64 Thanked 256 Times in 174 Posts	I've spent a bundle at good French restaurants in Portland and Las Vegas and not batted an eye, because it was worth it. Quality always comes at a premium.

02-25-2011, 08:42 AM	#8
Barbara Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 251 Thanks: 48 Thanked 113 Times in 64 Posts	The crazy thing is that Garwood's prices are close to those of Mise En Place, more in some cases, for just average pub type food. Mise En Place is truly fine dining, one of the few such places around the lake.

03-02-2011, 06:46 AM	#12
Heaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 523 Thanks: 128 Thanked 95 Times in 67 Posts	I also enjoy sitting up front in a street-view table, but the Downtown Grille is much more comfortable and cheery

03-04-2011, 11:31 AM	#14
Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,426 Thanks: 744 Thanked 789 Times in 414 Posts	Is Mise En Place so good that they can afford to not return phone calls or have a message saying that they are closed?

03-04-2011, 09:38 PM	#16
Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,426 Thanks: 744 Thanked 789 Times in 414 Posts	Five calls are enough, thank you.