Garwoods in Wolfeboro

Old Sarge · 04-16-2016, 08:18 PM

The wife and I had lunch at Garwoods restaurant in Wolfeboro today. Great views of Wolfeboro Bay. Food and the service were good. Beer was a little expensive 13 bucks for two beers. Overall 7 out of 10.

thinkxingu · 04-16-2016, 10:03 PM

I wanna love the Garwood, but, as you mentioned, it's expensive. Better food than that Green's place right above the docks.

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secondcurve · 04-17-2016, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

I wanna love the Garwood, but, as you mentioned, it's expensive. Better food than that Green's place right above the docks.

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I agree with both reviews above. Garwoods is ok but not someplace I seek out. Usually I go a year or two without visiting and then someone says let's try Garwoods and we do. Then it is another year or two before I go again. As far as Joe Greens, I never go there as it is a couple of notches below Garwoods. The sandwich shop below Joe Greens is exceptional. I go there all the time.

jeffk · 04-17-2016, 08:23 AM

I go to Garwoods once in a while but it is pricey. The view is OK depending where you are sitting. I am fine with Joe Greens as well. It's less expensive and I love being outside overlooking the docks. I usually am doing lunches and Greens is fine for lunch as far as I am concerned.

It used to be that beer and wine were cheaper than mixed drinks. Somewhere along the line the restaurants, en masse, realized that they sold a lot of glasses of beer and wine, that the supply is fairly cheap, and that they could mark up the cost to that of a mixed drink and make a ton of money. $7 for a glass of wine that you can buy for a bottle at $15 is ridiculous. There is no prep cost, just open and pour. I often either skip it at a restaurant or limit to one glass. I drink more wine at home now with dinner. I found a very nice sweet Riesling for $10, about $2 per glass.

Leoskeys · 04-17-2016, 06:26 PM

Love Garwoods, we feel it's worth the premium.
Don't like Greens at all. One of our new favorites is the Downtown Grille to the right of Greens(if looking at it from the docks).

Orion · 04-18-2016, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Leoskeys

Love Garwoods, we feel it's worth the premium.
Don't like Greens at all. One of our new favorites is the Downtown Grille to the right of Greens(if looking at it from the docks).

Well, I'll totally agree on the Downtown Grille recommendation as we've had many great sandwiches there. And, when they make their clam chowder, it's the best I've ever had. Garwoods....too expensive.

thinkxingu · 04-18-2016, 07:01 AM

Sounds like we need to try the Downtown Grille!

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jeffk · 04-18-2016, 08:54 AM

Thumbs up to the Downtown Grille. We have been there for breakfast and lunch and enjoyed it very much. Not many tables outside but beautiful out there.

Closetzguy · 04-18-2016, 02:48 PM

Downtown Grille is great and you get to watch the fights on the public docks when someone comes in out of order!

GodSmile · 04-18-2016, 04:54 PM

We like a visit to Garwoods every year, but not more often than that. Will have to try some of the other places mentioned.

Cindido · 04-18-2016, 05:00 PM

Downtown Grille is our favorite spot in Wolfeboro. Excellent menu and price. Sitting outside is wonderful. They've also opened a second store on Rt. 16 in Ossippee.

Never understood what people like about Garwoods (other then maybe the view). Menu is boring and overpriced for what you get.

NoBozo · 04-18-2016, 05:44 PM

I have no clew how to make a restaurant successful. As a person who Goes to restaurants when on vacation..I notice things which will dictate whether I go back again.

Garwoods is expensive...particularly the mixed drinks...but maybe not a big deal if I only have ONE drink..or maybe just wine. I have no negative reports about the service or food at Garwoods.

Maybe..since I'm ON Vacation...I am Less Concerned about cost..HEY, I only go on vacation ONCE a year...It's supposed to be a pleasant time..no hassles. Just a few bucks extra....Once a year.

NB

PS: The last time we went to Joe Greens was less than ..satisfactory. That was a few years ago. Haven't been back since. Mid September: Service was almost non existent. Wait persons standing around with no incentive to Serve. There were napkins and trash out on the deck where we sat and no one seemed to be interested in picking it up.

We liked to go there because we could sit up there and admire our boat down at the dock.

NoBozo · 04-18-2016, 06:12 PM

In past years, we would go by boat and dock AT Garwoods. There was room for ONE 20 foot boat in front of the Dive Boat. Shallow..need to be aware of where the thin water was and dock accordingly.

When we walked around to the front door on the street we were greeted with .."HEY: NICE Donzi. They made a friend.

NB

secondcurve · 04-18-2016, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Leoskeys

Love Garwoods, we feel it's worth the premium.
Don't like Greens at all. One of our new favorites is the Downtown Grille to the right of Greens(if looking at it from the docks).

Thanks. Downtown Grille that is the restaurant I was thinking of. Excellent food. Good service. Nice facility. That is the place to go.

polarisman14 · 04-21-2016, 06:26 AM

We also hit Garwood's on Saturday. It was excellent and we ordered lighter fare so we were out of there for $40 for the couple.

04-16-2016, 08:18 PM	#1
Old Sarge Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 150 Thanks: 106 Thanked 63 Times in 29 Posts	Garwoods in Wolfeboro The wife and I had lunch at Garwoods restaurant in Wolfeboro today. Great views of Wolfeboro Bay. Food and the service were good. Beer was a little expensive 13 bucks for two beers. Overall 7 out of 10.

04-18-2016, 04:54 PM	#10
GodSmile Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 188 Thanks: 91 Thanked 56 Times in 36 Posts	Garwoods We like a visit to Garwoods every year, but not more often than that. Will have to try some of the other places mentioned.

04-18-2016, 05:00 PM	#11
Cindido Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 157 Thanks: 222 Thanked 57 Times in 32 Posts	Downtown Grille Downtown Grille is our favorite spot in Wolfeboro. Excellent menu and price. Sitting outside is wonderful. They've also opened a second store on Rt. 16 in Ossippee. Never understood what people like about Garwoods (other then maybe the view). Menu is boring and overpriced for what you get.

04-18-2016, 06:12 PM	#13
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	More Garwoods In past years, we would go by boat and dock AT Garwoods. There was room for ONE 20 foot boat in front of the Dive Boat. Shallow..need to be aware of where the thin water was and dock accordingly. When we walked around to the front door on the street we were greeted with .."HEY: NICE Donzi. They made a friend. NB

04-21-2016, 06:26 AM	#15
polarisman14 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 139 Thanks: 37 Thanked 23 Times in 20 Posts	We also hit Garwood's on Saturday. It was excellent and we ordered lighter fare so we were out of there for $40 for the couple. __________________ >>>Matt<<< To Tow: 2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL To Float: 1977 MFG Gypsy Star 17 O/B

04-16-2016, 10:03 PM	#2
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,168 Thanks: 1,164 Thanked 2,038 Times in 1,261 Posts	I wanna love the Garwood, but, as you mentioned, it's expensive. Better food than that Green's place right above the docks. Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk

04-17-2016, 08:23 AM	#4
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,158 Thanks: 205 Thanked 429 Times in 247 Posts	I go to Garwoods once in a while but it is pricey. The view is OK depending where you are sitting. I am fine with Joe Greens as well. It's less expensive and I love being outside overlooking the docks. I usually am doing lunches and Greens is fine for lunch as far as I am concerned. It used to be that beer and wine were cheaper than mixed drinks. Somewhere along the line the restaurants, en masse, realized that they sold a lot of glasses of beer and wine, that the supply is fairly cheap, and that they could mark up the cost to that of a mixed drink and make a ton of money. $7 for a glass of wine that you can buy for a bottle at $15 is ridiculous. There is no prep cost, just open and pour. I often either skip it at a restaurant or limit to one glass. I drink more wine at home now with dinner. I found a very nice sweet Riesling for $10, about $2 per glass.

04-17-2016, 06:26 PM	#5
Leoskeys Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 148 Thanks: 131 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts	Love Garwoods, we feel it's worth the premium. Don't like Greens at all. One of our new favorites is the Downtown Grille to the right of Greens(if looking at it from the docks).

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04-18-2016, 07:01 AM	#7
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,168 Thanks: 1,164 Thanked 2,038 Times in 1,261 Posts	Sounds like we need to try the Downtown Grille! Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk

04-18-2016, 08:54 AM	#8
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,158 Thanks: 205 Thanked 429 Times in 247 Posts	Thumbs up to the Downtown Grille. We have been there for breakfast and lunch and enjoyed it very much. Not many tables outside but beautiful out there.

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04-18-2016, 02:48 PM	#9
Closetzguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Andover, Ma and Tuftonboro, NH Posts: 97 Thanks: 15 Thanked 28 Times in 13 Posts	Downtown Grille is great and you get to watch the fights on the public docks when someone comes in out of order!

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04-18-2016, 05:44 PM	#12
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	I have no clew how to make a restaurant successful. As a person who Goes to restaurants when on vacation..I notice things which will dictate whether I go back again. Garwoods is expensive...particularly the mixed drinks...but maybe not a big deal if I only have ONE drink..or maybe just wine. I have no negative reports about the service or food at Garwoods. Maybe..since I'm ON Vacation...I am Less Concerned about cost..HEY, I only go on vacation ONCE a year...It's supposed to be a pleasant time..no hassles. Just a few bucks extra....Once a year. NB PS: The last time we went to Joe Greens was less than ..satisfactory. That was a few years ago. Haven't been back since. Mid September: Service was almost non existent. Wait persons standing around with no incentive to Serve. There were napkins and trash out on the deck where we sat and no one seemed to be interested in picking it up. We liked to go there because we could sit up there and admire our boat down at the dock.

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