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Old 03-29-2012, 07:06 AM   #1
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I scanned the posts quick and don't get it (maybe my fault.) So it's the same owners "reborn?" You know what they say about putting lipstick on a pig!! If the new place will be such a great experience wht not just "fix" the old one they had? I'm missing something.
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I scanned the posts quick and don't get it (maybe my fault.) So it's the same owners "reborn?" You know what they say about putting lipstick on a pig!! If the new place will be such a great experience wht not just "fix" the old one they had? I'm missing something.
It's not the same owners. The chef "Jeff" is a different Jeff chef. It will be interesting to see if this solves the problems. Most of the complaints I heard or read as the Coe House fell were associated with the service. Can't imagine how lipstick can help that.
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Luke Dupuis, one of the Coe House owners IS one of the owners of Lavinia's. I don't see this as a problem or a retread, just a clarification. I have no idea who else (if anyone) owns it.
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It's not the same owners. The chef "Jeff" is a different Jeff chef. It will be interesting to see if this solves the problems. Most of the complaints I heard or read as the Coe House fell were associated with the service. Can't imagine how lipstick can help that.
It sounds like they intend to stay open on a year round basis. When you are only open seasonally you need to hire a fresh staff each year. A fresh staff will never perform as well as a seasoned staff. I imagine hiring a new staff each season is very challenging! Best of luck to the new venture.
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Will Lavinia's be open for lunch?
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It sounds like they intend to stay open on a year round basis. When you are only open seasonally you need to hire a fresh staff each year. A fresh staff will never perform as well as a seasoned staff. I imagine hiring a new staff each season is very challenging! Best of luck to the new venture.
Hospitality Guy hit the nail on the head here...operating seasonally is an uphill climb, with each new year. Attracting and retaining good staff is difficult to do, when you are only offering a short season of employment. Service issues of the past were a direct result of this side-effect of a seasonal location. Lavinia's Relaxed Dining is indeed going to operate year-round.

Barbara, Lavinia's will serve dinner only to start, but we've certainly discussed the potential for adding a lunch period, once we hit our stride. We definitely see the need for another lunch option in the area!
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I am looking forward to trying Lavinia's. Most of the staff at Sandy Island park at Harilla, and the boat schedule makes getting to dinner, and back before the next boat, interesting at times. We've got limited options, and, although I like Canoe, the timing can be tough. It'll be nice to have somewhere else to try!!
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How late will Lavinia's serve dinner on a weekend evening?

This past Friday night I called the Bob House at 8:40 to aske that question. The person who answered the phone sounded harried and unwelcoming. Even though we would have gotten there at 8:45 and she said that they were supposed to be open until 9, she also said, "We're pretty much done now." My husband said, "We should've stopped at Giusseppe's."

Alrighty then. We continued on to El Mariachi where we're were welcomed with open arms. I'm hoping Lavinia's will be an option for us on our way to Moultonborough Neck when we've left southern NH after work on a Friday evening.
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How late will Lavinia's serve dinner on a weekend evening?

This past Friday night I called the Bob House at 8:40 to aske that question. The person who answered the phone sounded harried and unwelcoming. Even though we would have gotten there at 8:45 and she said that they were supposed to be open until 9, she also said, "We're pretty much done now." My husband said, "We should've stopped at Giusseppe's."

Alrighty then. We continued on to El Mariachi where we're were welcomed with open arms. I'm hoping Lavinia's will be an option for us on our way to Moultonborough Neck when we've left southern NH after work on a Friday evening.
WakeboardMom, come on in! To start, we'll serve dinner 5-9 nightly (except for Tuesdays--not open that night, until mid-June) and will most likely extend the weekend serving times, once the summer gets rolling, to at least 9:30 or so.

Don't feel you need to rush up to NH on Fridays--it's notoriously a later crowd on Fridays, due to those traveling up for the weekend. Give us a call and let us know you're on your way, and we'll make sure there's a spot for you. We keep a little 'buffer' time at the end of each evening, to accommodate late-comers. Hoping you'll make us a regular "refuel" stop on your trip north!
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Don't feel you need to rush up to NH on Fridays--it's notoriously a later crowd on Fridays, due to those traveling up for the weekend. Give us a call and let us know you're on your way, and we'll make sure there's a spot for you. We keep a little 'buffer' time at the end of each evening, to accommodate late-comers. Hoping you'll make us a regular "refuel" stop on your trip north!
Now THAT'S a great attitude! You'll see us soon. Have your martini shaker ready. Thank you!
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Excited about the newest local restaurant.....I must say, we have reviewed the menu and it looks sensational. We can't wait to try it and we're particurarly looking forward to the pub atmosphere.

Home Comfort has done work for us this past year and also for many years before; one thing is for certain, Luke takes very good care of his customers. If there ever is a problem, he personally sees to it that a plan to not only rectify the problem is resolved appropriately and timely, but he ensures it never happens again! This is a business owner who takes customer service seriously and personally.

BTW, we had a chance to meet Chef Jeff in Home Comfort last week and we were impressed.

Can't wait for you to open Luke; we wish you, Ann and your entire team nothing but success in your new endeavor, we're sure it will be OUTSTANDING just like everything you do!
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I echo everything Sunset View said. Can't wait to try Lavinia's - the menu does look delicious!
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My wife and I will be there in May when we come to open up the cabin. Whee!
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Will definitely try this out......we had tried the Coe House years ago and weren't impressed......tried it again last year and liked it ALOT more......now it looks even better!
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I had the opportunity to try the menu a few days ago. Service, food, ambience and wine selections were fabulous! The menu is a nice mix of casual and elegant fare. I would definitely recommend it! The enlarged bar area is also very nice!
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We tried it the other night,also.Everything from apps to dessert was prepared perfectly.Looks like Lukes new chef and partner,Jeff,is the real deal.Definately plan to go back soon.
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We tried Lavinia's last night. It was wonderful! Not having been to Coe's, I can't compare it, but we enjoyed it very much.
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We went to Lavinia's last Saturday night and enjoyed ourselves. We sat in the bar area had fish & chips, chowder, pulled pork sandwich and two drinks --- it was good and we thought it was reasonably priced --- we will return and hope the best for them as it could easily be a go-to spot for us.
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I have a reservation for Thursday night with friends. I am so looking forward to it. When we moved to Wolfeboro eleven years ago, the Coe House was a favorite of ours. Hopefully, Lavinia's will make it worth the trip again.
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I am an alumnus of Belknap College. Coe House was the girls' dorm during the '60's and 70's. I remember well having classes in the front rooms of the main house. I remember the 'Indian' shutters incased into the walls around the windows. I also remmeber the painted mural in one room. I would love to stop by and see how much it had changed since the college closed.

Congratulations in opening a fine dining experience in the area. You will find plenty of competition and that is the fun part. Good Luck!
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I am an alumnus of Belknap College. Coe House was the girls' dorm during the '60's and 70's. I remember well having classes in the front rooms of the main house. I remember the 'Indian' shutters incased into the walls around the windows. I also remmeber the painted mural in one room. I would love to stop by and see how much it had changed since the college closed.

Congratulations in opening a fine dining experience in the area. You will find plenty of competition and that is the fun part. Good Luck!
The 'Indian Shutters' are still here, and so is the amazing mural! Last year, we hosted a Belknap College reunion, of sorts; they were dedicating a bench in the common, and about 100+/- came over for a luncheon afterward. We were given a great old photo of some of the 'girls' sitting on the porch of their dorm, we gave lots of tours and heard some pretty great tales of college life/shenanigans back in the day!

We'd be happy to have you stop by for dinner, or just a tour! And, of course, we'll expect a good story or two!
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We decided to try Lavinia's this evening for dinner. The restaurant was actually not particularly busy; I suspect due to the fact that we are still technically in mud season. Note that there is no mud here and everything is actually mid summer dry. :-)

We were seated upstairs with a view of the lake. They have done quite a bit of remodeling and there are a number of dining rooms and two bars.

The service was attentive without hovering and the dishes came out in a timely fashion. The food quality is extremely good especially compared with other lakes region restaurants. We tried the mushroom ravioli, lobster pie and pulled pork sandwich. The reviews were positive on all counts.

Lavinia's has a seasonal dessert menu and the choices were too good to pass up. We tried the berries and cream...outstanding.

I think that this is a big step up from Coe House across the board...atmosphere, service and a more contemporary menu (with high quality).

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Wish I could report the same. We went with friends. Service and atmosphere were great. We all had different entrees and all rated the food as okay. We will most likely not return. It is 30 minutes away for us.
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Wish I could report the same. We went with friends. Service and atmosphere were great. We all had different entrees and all rated the food as okay. We will most likely not return. It is 30 minutes away for us.
Thank you so much for your comments, Barbara. It's important to hear both the good and not-so-good remarks and suggestions from our customers, and we appreciate your input. It's unfortunate that we didn't meet your expectations the night you dined with us, but hope that if you find yourself in our neck of the woods again, you won't count us out entirely.

Again, thanks for your input--the Lavinia's team is hard at work, endeavoring not only to meet but exceed guest expectations, and any and all feedback is helpful.
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We had a wonderful dinner at Lavinia's on Saturday evening. I had a wonderful mac and cheese fritter appetizer and a pulled pork sandwich. The others had clam chowder and beer battered fish and chips. We were extremely pleased with our meals and we thought the prices were reasonable. We chatted with the owner-Luke. He was very pleasant and cordial. We will definitely return very soon. It would be nice if the restaurant was also also open for lunch, but Luke said it will be dinner only and maybe brunch. He plans on staying open year-round.
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Wish I could report the same. We went with friends. Service and atmosphere were great. We all had different entrees and all rated the food as okay. We will most likely not return. It is 30 minutes away for us.
So you try a new restaurant once, you are not completely blown away and you decide not to try it again? Tough cookie.
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Stopped by Lavinia's tonight after a long week @ the deli. Amazing!!!! Everything was great!!! We are what one might call food snobs, but Lavinia's passed the test with flying colors. Thank you and best wishes!!!
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So you try a new restaurant once, you are not completely blown away and you decide not to try it again? Tough cookie.
It seems that Barbara's concern is more the 30 minute drive, she did say the service and atmosphere was great and food was ok. To some folks, 30 minute drive is a long drive....Hopefully if she and friends are over towards Center Harbor or Meredith, they may stop in again. She does seem to like the Wolfeboro scene, and that's ok.
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I think you're right upthesaukee........seems strange that after all the rave reviews on the forum and from everyone I've talked to on the street,that not a single person in that party of four had anything nice to say about their meals.Seems like they might have gotten at least one right.Makes me wonder if there is not some other issue.
I'll bet if Barbara sent them a PM explaining her concerns,that it would be well received and acted on.
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I think you're right upthesaukee........seems strange that after all the rave reviews on the forum and from everyone I've talked to on the street,that not a single person in that party of four had anything nice to say about their meals.Seems like they might have gotten at least one right.Makes me wonder if there is not some other issue.
I'll bet if Barbara sent them a PM explaining her concerns,that it would be well received and acted on.
Yes, I did send a PM to the owner and described in detail what each of the four of us ordered and our critique of each dish. Nothing was awful, most was okay and the calamari were wonderful.

I'm delighted that the reviews of others are great. I wish the restaurant much success. We are fond of a number of other restaurants that are 30 to 45 minutes away that are worth the trip to us.
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I always read Barbara's enthusiastic restaurant comments and have no doubt that she is objective and knowledgeable. It is also well done for her to have PMd the folks at Lavinia's. However, had she been more specific about what was only "OK" about the food, it would have been more helpful to the Forum readers.
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I always read Barbara's enthusiastic restaurant comments and have no doubt that she is objective and knowledgeable. It is also well done for her to have PMd the folks at Lavinia's. However, had she been more specific about what was only "OK" about the food, it would have been more helpful to the Forum readers.


I think the issues we had were with sauces and seasonings on our entrees. That seemed to be at the crux of what each member of my group disliked about their dish. The entrees we had were statler chicken, hanger steak, Steal Lauren and pasta fra diablo.

The owner has been in touch with me about my comments and I have never experienced such attentiveness to my views. He has been so receptive to my critique and wants to make right whatever we felt was wrong. This attitude and amazing customer service is reason enough for us to make another visit to Lavinia's.
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I wanted to elaborate on Cheff Jeff & I's expierence at Lavinia's. The food was awesome! We started off with the Seafood Cakes & they were out of this world, very little breading and large chunks of shrimp & scallop, the aioli dipping sauce was delicous. I ordered the Filet, Jeff rolled his eyes at me beacuse it was $30 but I felt I deserved it! And it was well worth it, we have eaten at high end steak houses in Miami & Boston & this was an excellent cut of beef, the sauce, mashed potatoes & asparagus were incredible. Jeff had the BBQ Pork Bellies that were braised and served over french toast with fresh fiddleheads, I didn't think I would really like it but it was awesome. Jeff who is sometimes hard to impress with food was blown out of the water. And for dessert we had the Chocolate Quiche with a Rocky Road topping and again awesome! We will be back for sure...

PS We sat in the pub with our two young kids, and they loved it as well. The service was great & we met some very nice diners sitting in the pub as well.
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Three of us Friday 6/8 at 6:30 with reservation. The scallop appetizer was underdone - sushi style. Clam chowder was good, the "crispy" calamari was sodden. We had one person order a Caesar salad and asked for it to be delivered after soup. The waiter brought during the soup and was told we weren't ready for it. Then we had to wait an extremely long time for entree delivery, and the place wasn't even crowded. The fish & chips were excelletn and the musroom ravioli quite good, although a little heavy. We were underwhelmed but will go back.
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Thanks, donnamatrix, for your feedback. We're disappointed we didn't have our best foot forward the evening you dined with us, but very glad to hear you'll give us another try. We strive to make every diner's experience exceptional, but it appears we may have missed the mark this time, in a few areas.

Shared your comments with our team, which will undoubtedly make us better in the long run. Thanks again, hope to see you soon.

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For years we thought about eating in the cupola but never got around to it until last week. It was a unique experience. The deal is that it is the regular menu but a 30% gratuity is added. We knew it was small and high up, but did not realize it was so small and so high up. My wife and I are relatively small but it is tight for the table for two. Can't move either chair because it hits the wall. Multiple very narrow flights of stairs to get there. But, the view is beautiful. We tried to order so the waitstaff would not have to come up unnecessarily. They earned the 30%.

We like the new Lavinia's and this might be an option for a very (by necessity) intimate special occasion for two.
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