Canoe

[KTO]

Originally Posted by Sully

Upon entering, I noticed the "be patient our service will be substandard" warning posted. I must admit that it hit me the wrong way during these times of high unemployment.

I wanted to comment on this because I feel like you are unfairly slandering the restaurant. I remember this sign and it asked customers to be patient so that everyone can receive the best service possible (paraphrasing, of course). Your paraphrasing on that seems a little off, especially since you mentioned that both the food AND service was great.

And yeah, there's a lot of unemployment right now. It's the fall season when seasonal workers return to school or their winter homes. But if you had paid attention this summer, many restaurants and grocery stores had help wanted signs in the window in the middle of July.

Sorry, but I just feel like it's unfair to bash any local company if you don't have the facts to back your argument up.

[Billy Bob]

This is interesting . We went to The Bob House Saturday night and at about 8 pm a group of 6 very upset people walked in . They said they had a reservation at Canoe at 7 pm and at 7:45 they were still in the standing area ! The Bob House was able to get them in the last table they had .

I think the post was right on what happened !


I do get a kick out of the folks that get upset when people on the forum complain about any local food establishments . God forbid you do it on your first post !
However the local food service people are watching the forum and can use the comments to correct issues. Or they can ignore the comments and go the route of the Woodshed .

Six Sigma , continous improvement ( or your gone )

[Charlie T]

Originally Posted by KTO

. I believe I remember this sign and I'm pretty sure it asked customers to be patient so that everyone can receive the best service possible. .

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Sorry, but I just feel like it's unfair to bash any local company if you don't have the facts to back your argument up.

I'm sorry but you seem to be the one that is a little off. Several people have agreed on the signs contents but you are disputing it with "I believe I remember" and "I"m pretty sure". Those kinds of prefaces are not a good way to win a dispute.

I've myself have been to canoe exactly once, which was enough. To me this is a overpriced venue that justifies it's prices on 'mystique" rather than Great food and service. With all the wonderful places to dine in the lakes region I've never understood why people put up with Canoe.

CT

[KTO]

Originally Posted by Charlie T

I'm sorry but you seem to be the one that is a little off. Several people have agreed on the signs contents but you are disputing it with "I believe I remember" and "I"m pretty sure". Those kinds of prefaces are not a good way to win a dispute.

I've myself have been to canoe exactly once, which was enough. To me this is a overpriced venue that justifies it's prices on 'mystique" rather than Great food and service. With all the wonderful places to dine in the lakes region I've never understood why people put up with Canoe.

CT

Well to make you happy, sir, I have corrected my rhetoric to make it more appealing to what you're looking for. I AM confident of what the sign said, but not of the exact wording. If it makes you happy, I can take a picture if I end up stopping in there any time soon.

Also, when you say "several people have agreed on the signs contents"...I fail to see anyone agreeing. Only Sully (the first poster) confirmed this. Everyone just agreed that the wording is terrible. Nice try.

[MDoug]

I especially miss eating lunch in the big dining room instead of the bar area. The old Chequers always had it open. I do enjoy the Canoe's seafood chowder and would eat it in the parking lot if I had to.

[lovetheforum]

Originally Posted by Charlie T

I'm sorry but you seem to be the one that is a little off. Several people have agreed on the signs contents but you are disputing it with "I believe I remember" and "I"m pretty sure". Those kinds of prefaces are not a good way to win a dispute.

I've myself have been to canoe exactly once, which was enough. To me this is a overpriced venue that justifies it's prices on 'mystique" rather than Great food and service. With all the wonderful places to dine in the lakes region I've never understood why people put up with Canoe.

CT

Charlie

I too saw the sign and it is not what others have "confirmed". See for yourself!

[GTO]

Originally Posted by lovetheforum

Charlie

I too saw the sign and it is not what others have "confirmed". See for yourself!

I have read this sign a few times now and still can't find where it says (in quotes mind you) Be patient our service will be sub standard. Sullys interpretation and throwing in his own words (damaging words at that) makes his whole story non believable

[Belmont Resident]

Originally Posted by Charlie T

I'm sorry but you seem to be the one that is a little off. Several people have agreed on the signs contents but you are disputing it with "I believe I remember" and "I"m pretty sure". Those kinds of prefaces are not a good way to win a dispute.

I've myself have been to canoe exactly once, which was enough. To me this is a overpriced venue that justifies it's prices on 'mystique" rather than Great food and service. With all the wonderful places to dine in the lakes region I've never understood why people put up with Canoe.

CT

Charlie it sounds like your just plain old cheap!!!!
You do not got to the Canoe or O's expecting to spend twenty bucks and walk out with change in your pocket. You go to those places to get quality food and pay good money to get it.
We have been to both but now with O's close by we have no need to go to the Canoe.
We don't go out often but when we decide to go to O's with friends we know it's going to run $50-70 each before we leave.
From our experiences so far it has been well worth the money spent.
It sounds like T-bones might be more of what your looking for.

[Sully]

Originally Posted by KTO

I wanted to comment on this because I feel like you are unfairly slandering the restaurant. I remember this sign and it asked customers to be patient so that everyone can receive the best service possible (paraphrasing, of course). Your paraphrasing on that seems a little off, especially since you mentioned that both the food AND service was great.

And yeah, there's a lot of unemployment right now. It's the fall season when seasonal workers return to school or their winter homes. But if you had paid attention this summer, many restaurants and grocery stores had help wanted signs in the window in the middle of July.

Sorry, but I just feel like it's unfair to bash any local company if you don't have the facts to back your argument up.

Excuse me, I guess your world doesn't include room for someone else's honest opinion....................

[KTO]

Originally Posted by Sully

Excuse me, I guess your world doesn't include room for someone else's honest opinion....................

You are incorrect. You didn't like Canoe or felt rushed? That's legitimate. You have a right to that. But putting any business (especially local) in a bad name because of incorrect facts is slander.

I'll be the first to defend your right to your opinion and I completely accept that our opinions might differ. It's when things just aren't true is when I tend to disagree.

[chaseisland]

So, after all this chatter about sitting post dinner for a few drinks and conversation, has anyone given a thought about the servers who would like a new group to increase their income via tips. Or do you tip by time and not dinner cost percentage?

[Newbiesaukee]

I think most people are aware that, in the US, it is rude and inconsiderate to later diners, and perhaps waitstaff, to sit an excessive ( ah, there's the rub) period of time after the meal. But that is the way it goes sometimes in the restaurant business.

I believe the issue in this thread is whether the restaurant should set arbitrary time limits on your meal length.