Town Docks, Meredith ??

donmac · 07-20-2005, 05:32 PM

We eat there occasionally and the food is usually fine. However a couple of nights ago I actually returned my buffalo chicken wrap. I'm not sure if I have EVER returned a dish, any place. But the 'chicken' pieces in this thing were scary looking...

I love the Common Man (had the wonderful Uncommon Steak at Ashland a couple of times over the last few weeks), but I don't consider the Town Docks typical C-man quality.

PS: My 13 year old is sitting next to me and asks me to add that the Town Docks fish and chips was 'mushy'.

Fishy Cover · 08-26-2005, 09:50 PM

We went there last week with a friend fom Florida enjoying his first time here. We took him to Town Docks because it had been good in the past. The boat ride there was fantastic but the whole town docks experience was really terrible, to wit:

1. We had a hassle with two guys about our place in line and eligibility for the next table- My wife is handicapped and they tried to cut in front but fortunately my son is a powerful guy and he changed their behavior without getting physical
2. After seating it was more than 20 minutes before a waitress showed up. The ambience is wonderful but I would have enjoyed it more with a drink and some attention
3. Another 20 minutes for drinks and then when served the beer and wine were warm, and the topper of the toppers was a watered down, lukewarm martini in a plastic glass with a slice of LIME. I have had martinis on 3 continents and this was without the worst ever. I have never even hear of martini with a slice of lime. Truly insipid.
4. Food: It might have been passable if it was warm but it wasn't and it wasn't.

We have been there before and did not go there expecting gourmet food and first class service, but we did expect reasonable service and warm but average food.

Everything else Alex Ray does is first class so I guess he is not paying attention here. Hope it improves because the ambience is truly world class.

Navman · 09-05-2005, 10:55 AM

Went to TD last week. Brought some friends from out of town.What a mistake. Very dirty Place. Someone needs to rake the beach,Clean the tables,wipe down the menus,stop carrying trash acrosss the roof above the bar (the liquid drips out onto the roof and down onto people???) Ask the kitchen help to wear there aprons appropriately.(Two of them were wearing there aprons up around there faces???) They also should bring the food out before it gets cold??? I emailed the manager last year with several valid complaints (before I plastered there name on here). I was assured things would be taken care of and to please try us again??? So we did, and found nothing has changed.

The Big Kahuna · 10-12-2005, 08:42 PM

You can't beat the view sitting there looking out over the water and the view, including the grounds around Church Landing. The food, stay with the apps and you will be OK, after that the ride begins. Been there many times same thing, should have gone right over for the ice cream.

Cookie · 10-17-2005, 07:43 PM

Well eating at the docks, is what it is great view as well as service. The BIG K is full of negative things to say so push on and try it on your own! I would love to see the BIG K in the food industry making a living! Hats off to the crew at the Docks!

Windrider · 07-21-2007, 01:21 PM

I've been to the Town Docks twice since they reopened for the summer. Has anyone else noticed that the food quality has taken a turn for the worse? I love the locale and casual atmosphere but the food, not so good!!

Resident 2B · 07-21-2007, 03:35 PM

Windrider,

The Big K nailed it when he said we should stick to the apps.

I like the atmosphere, but the food is not so good and does not seem to be getting any better.

Munchies only for us at the "DOX"!

R2B

secondcurve · 07-21-2007, 04:58 PM

I went to the town docks about a month ago and the experience was much less than desirable. I won't be back, view or no view.

07-20-2005, 05:32 PM	#1
donmac Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 47 Thanks: 17 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Scary Looking Buffalo Wrap We eat there occasionally and the food is usually fine. However a couple of nights ago I actually returned my buffalo chicken wrap. I'm not sure if I have EVER returned a dish, any place. But the 'chicken' pieces in this thing were scary looking... I love the Common Man (had the wonderful Uncommon Steak at Ashland a couple of times over the last few weeks), but I don't consider the Town Docks typical C-man quality. PS: My 13 year old is sitting next to me and asks me to add that the Town Docks fish and chips was 'mushy'.

08-26-2005, 09:50 PM	#2
Fishy Cover Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 134 Thanks: 10 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Town Docks Yucch We went there last week with a friend fom Florida enjoying his first time here. We took him to Town Docks because it had been good in the past. The boat ride there was fantastic but the whole town docks experience was really terrible, to wit: 1. We had a hassle with two guys about our place in line and eligibility for the next table- My wife is handicapped and they tried to cut in front but fortunately my son is a powerful guy and he changed their behavior without getting physical 2. After seating it was more than 20 minutes before a waitress showed up. The ambience is wonderful but I would have enjoyed it more with a drink and some attention 3. Another 20 minutes for drinks and then when served the beer and wine were warm, and the topper of the toppers was a watered down, lukewarm martini in a plastic glass with a slice of LIME. I have had martinis on 3 continents and this was without the worst ever. I have never even hear of martini with a slice of lime. Truly insipid. 4. Food: It might have been passable if it was warm but it wasn't and it wasn't. We have been there before and did not go there expecting gourmet food and first class service, but we did expect reasonable service and warm but average food. Everything else Alex Ray does is first class so I guess he is not paying attention here. Hope it improves because the ambience is truly world class. Last edited by Fishy Cover; 08-26-2005 at 09:56 PM.

09-05-2005, 10:55 AM	#3
Navman Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yuck! Went to TD last week. Brought some friends from out of town.What a mistake. Very dirty Place. Someone needs to rake the beach,Clean the tables,wipe down the menus,stop carrying trash acrosss the roof above the bar (the liquid drips out onto the roof and down onto people???) Ask the kitchen help to wear there aprons appropriately.(Two of them were wearing there aprons up around there faces???) They also should bring the food out before it gets cold??? I emailed the manager last year with several valid complaints (before I plastered there name on here). I was assured things would be taken care of and to please try us again??? So we did, and found nothing has changed.

10-12-2005, 08:42 PM	#4
The Big Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Gilford Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Like the view You can't beat the view sitting there looking out over the water and the view, including the grounds around Church Landing. The food, stay with the apps and you will be OK, after that the ride begins. Been there many times same thing, should have gone right over for the ice cream.

10-17-2005, 07:43 PM	#5
Cookie Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Eating @ The Docks Well eating at the docks, is what it is great view as well as service. The BIG K is full of negative things to say so push on and try it on your own! I would love to see the BIG K in the food industry making a living! Hats off to the crew at the Docks!

07-21-2007, 01:21 PM	#6
Windrider Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meredith Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Eaten here lately I've been to the Town Docks twice since they reopened for the summer. Has anyone else noticed that the food quality has taken a turn for the worse? I love the locale and casual atmosphere but the food, not so good!!

07-21-2007, 03:35 PM	#7
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,358 Thanks: 995 Thanked 314 Times in 164 Posts	The Big K is Correct! Windrider, The Big K nailed it when he said we should stick to the apps. I like the atmosphere, but the food is not so good and does not seem to be getting any better. Munchies only for us at the "DOX"! R2B

07-21-2007, 04:58 PM	#8
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,118 Thanks: 1,331 Thanked 559 Times in 288 Posts	I went to the town docks about a month ago and the experience was much less than desirable. I won't be back, view or no view.