The Woodshed

[camp guy]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

The reality is that by today's standards the food doesn't even have to be great--as long as the atmosphere, location, and service is acceptable, not even great, restaurants will stay in business. Applebee's is a testament to that.

I would suggest that comparing a restaurant of the type that The Woodshed (was) will be, and a restaurant like Applebees, is like comparing grapes and nuts. For the dining public that The Woodshed will appeal to, service is VERY important, as is food quality and location. Restaurants like The Woodshed develope a clientele that, quite frankly, could eat wherever they wanted to, so service and food quality become extremely important. Appleebees-type restaurants depend upon an ever renewing clientele growing from first-time and youthful customers, and probably have an extraordinarily high percentage of first and second time diners, compared to a Woodshed-type restaurant that cultivates a high percentage of regulars because of the good service and food quality.

I wish the new owners all the best in their undertaking, and I look forward to opening day.

[pcmc]

Originally Posted by camp guy

I would suggest that comparing a restaurant of the type that The Woodshed (was) will be, and a restaurant like Applebees, is like comparing grapes and nuts. For the dining public that The Woodshed will appeal to, service is VERY important, as is food quality and location. Restaurants like The Woodshed develope a clientele that, quite frankly, could eat wherever they wanted to, so service and food quality become extremely important. Appleebees-type restaurants depend upon an ever renewing clientele growing from first-time and youthful customers, and probably have an extraordinarily high percentage of first and second time diners, compared to a Woodshed-type restaurant that cultivates a high percentage of regulars because of the good service and food quality.

I wish the new owners all the best in their undertaking, and I look forward to opening day.

The wife and I can't wait. We have gone here for our anniversary until the fire. We hope to be able to visit the new Woodshed soon.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by camp guy

I would suggest that comparing a restaurant of the type that The Woodshed (was) will be, and a restaurant like Applebees, is like comparing grapes and nuts. For the dining public that The Woodshed will appeal to, service is VERY important, as is food quality and location. Restaurants like The Woodshed develope a clientele that, quite frankly, could eat wherever they wanted to, so service and food quality become extremely important. Appleebees-type restaurants depend upon an ever renewing clientele growing from first-time and youthful customers, and probably have an extraordinarily high percentage of first and second time diners, compared to a Woodshed-type restaurant that cultivates a high percentage of regulars because of the good service and food quality.

I wish the new owners all the best in their undertaking, and I look forward to opening day.

I disagree--there are a ton of restaurants in the lakes region that are just OK but are doing well. I've eaten at almost every restaurant from Meredith to Wolfeboro and there are only a very few that are outstanding. I wasn't comparing Applebee's to the Woodshed but rather giving an example of a restaurant that has mediocre (at best) food and is still in business.

I would LOVE to see the Woodshed be better than Canoe, my current favorite for value, service, and quality.