2013 favorite restaurants northern part of the lake

Merrymeeting · 01-17-2013, 01:16 PM

Can't help but feel that something is strange here.

The Resturant is consistently mentioned by most I know, and me, as one of their favorite places in Wolfeboro. Yet it ended up with the lowest point total?

Familiarity? Votes for newer places? Ballot stuffing? Not sure, but it doesn't make sense based on my circle of contacts.

secondcurve · 01-18-2013, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

Can't help but feel that something is strange here.

The Resturant is consistently mentioned by most I know, and me, as one of their favorite places in Wolfeboro. Yet it ended up with the lowest point total?

Familiarity? Votes for newer places? Ballot stuffing? Not sure, but it doesn't make sense based on my circle of contacts.

I think the problem with the poll is the larger, more well known restaurants benefit from much bigger voter pools since more patrons naturally have visited these establishments. Also, Phoenix made reference to the fact that there were 2110 votes, not voters. I am not sure if you can vote multiple times a day, week, etc? Was the survey impacted by ballot box stuffing?

While clearly not statistically robust, the poll does give some indications of trends. For example, the Wolfeboro Inn was historically poorly received and it has made a comeback under the new restaurant supervisor, George but is the experience there now better that at the Restaurant or Corner house Inn? I have a hard time believing that is the case but I may be wrong.

I am not sure if a poll could be structured in the following manner but if it could I think the results would be more statistically relevant. Put up a selection of 10-restauranats and allow each voter to cast a favorable or un-favorable vote for the establishments he she/has attended. Then each restaurant would have a favorable/unfavorable percentage ratio which would neutralize the advantage of the bigger, well known restaurants.

Happy Gourmand · 01-18-2013, 09:16 AM

Rather than listing local restaurants, what if you were able to vote for your favorite restaurant? Open the poll for a given amount of time, then, at the end, compile the list according to number of votes. I don't think it would be possible to restrict the votes to forum members only and/or only allow one vote per user, but you could only count one vote from each user. This is all unofficial anyways and I think the results would give us all a sense of the favorite eateries around the lake.

patman · 01-18-2013, 09:24 AM

The thing I had trouble with is picking one favorite. I see it as the right restaurant for the occasion. Sometimes VK...sometimes Lavinia's...sometimes Pine Cone. Categories maybe?

dpg · 01-22-2013, 01:12 PM

My mothers spaghetti and meatballs. OK when she makes it up at the lake...Happy now?

Bonnie W · 01-24-2013, 03:13 PM

Love, Love Rob and the Restaurant in Wolfboro.

RLW · 01-27-2013, 04:45 PM

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Love, Love Rob and the Restaurant in Wolfboro.

Bonnie W, I just noticed that you are fairly new to posting on the forum and glad you have joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends.

Grant · 01-28-2013, 11:01 AM

Another non-ballot vote for Pine Cone Cafe.

VitaBene · 01-28-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonnie W

Love, Love Rob and the Restaurant in Wolfboro.

Unfortunately Rob and the chef Siobhan (sic?) have both left. The Restaurant has been one of our favs as well, hope they do OK.

gokart-mozart · 01-28-2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonnie W

Love, Love Rob and the Restaurant in Wolfboro.

Rob has left, and the chef (Siobhan) has been gone for a few months.

In my opinion, the "atmosphere" at the Restaurant was mostly Rob's doing, and the food was mostly Siobhan's. They are facing a very difficult transition at this point.

We've been back to the Tavern (Wolfeboro Inn) a few times lately, and it's been great.

Best of luck to the Restaurant - but I'm worried.

BrownstoneNorth · 01-28-2013, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gokart-mozart

Rob has left, and the chef (Siobhan) has been gone for a few months.

In my opinion, the "atmosphere" at the Restaurant was mostly Rob's doing, and the food was mostly Siobhan's. They are facing a very difficult transition at this point.

We've been back to the Tavern (Wolfeboro Inn) a few times lately, and it's been great.

Best of luck to the Restaurant - but I'm worried.

Totally agree that it was Rob who made The Restaurant so good, just as he had done for Garwood's.

I'm really taken aback by this news, especially since I thought he had become a part owner as well as manager at some point. Does anyone know where Rob has gone??

gokart-mozart · 01-29-2013, 05:55 PM

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Totally agree that it was Rob who made The Restaurant so good, just as he had done for Garwood's.

I'm really taken aback by this news, especially since I thought he had become a part owner as well as manager at some point. Does anyone know where Rob has gone??

My understanding is that the buy-in fell through and they could not make nice afterwards. I don't know where Rob is but I will try to find out.

secondcurve · 01-29-2013, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gokart-mozart

My understanding is that the buy-in fell through and they could not make nice afterwards. I don't know where Rob is but I will try to find out.

Is Rob the tall, bald funny guy?

gokart-mozart · 01-29-2013, 11:06 PM

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Is Rob the tall, bald funny guy?

I think that would be Gary.

WakeboardMom · 01-30-2013, 10:41 AM

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I think that would be Gary.

The singing waiter?

View Poll Results: favorite restaurant northern part of the lake
Woodshed	417	19.76%
Canoe	238	11.28%
Village Kitchen	221	10.47%
Lemon Grass	70	3.32%
Bob House	73	3.46%
Corner House	130	6.16%
Kevin's	103	4.88%
Wolfeboro Inn	380	18.01%
The Restaurant	67	3.18%
Lavinia's	411	19.48%
Voters: 2110. You may not vote on this poll

01-18-2013, 09:16 AM	#3
Happy Gourmand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ruskin FL Posts: 1,027 Thanks: 188 Thanked 322 Times in 179 Posts	Polls Rather than listing local restaurants, what if you were able to vote for your favorite restaurant? Open the poll for a given amount of time, then, at the end, compile the list according to number of votes. I don't think it would be possible to restrict the votes to forum members only and/or only allow one vote per user, but you could only count one vote from each user. This is all unofficial anyways and I think the results would give us all a sense of the favorite eateries around the lake.

01-24-2013, 03:13 PM	#6
Bonnie W Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 2 Posts	The Restaurant Love, Love Rob and the Restaurant in Wolfboro.

01-28-2013, 11:01 AM	#8
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,503 Thanks: 382 Thanked 231 Times in 125 Posts	Another non-ballot vote for Pine Cone Cafe. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

01-17-2013, 01:16 PM	#1
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Can't help but feel that something is strange here. The Resturant is consistently mentioned by most I know, and me, as one of their favorite places in Wolfeboro. Yet it ended up with the lowest point total? Familiarity? Votes for newer places? Ballot stuffing? Not sure, but it doesn't make sense based on my circle of contacts.

01-18-2013, 09:24 AM	#4
patman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 380 Thanks: 56 Thanked 156 Times in 78 Posts	The thing I had trouble with is picking one favorite. I see it as the right restaurant for the occasion. Sometimes VK...sometimes Lavinia's...sometimes Pine Cone. Categories maybe?

01-22-2013, 01:12 PM	#5
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,607 Thanks: 155 Thanked 232 Times in 169 Posts	My mothers spaghetti and meatballs. OK when she makes it up at the lake...Happy now?