48 Main St., Meredith

baygo · 09-15-2016, 01:07 PM

Found this place the other day when getting my haircut. The feature espresso, coffee, crapes both savory and sweet. They are open 7 days for breakfast and lunch. Didn't get to try it yet but hoping for form feedback.

jetskier · 09-15-2016, 04:26 PM

Hi all,

We tried then a few weeks back and they really did not have things dialed in (yet?). It was the first day that they were open, so it not surprising. I would seriously like to see them succeed, but clearly they have work to do on quality and value.

Positives:

A cafe with crepes and great coffee is a great addition to the area. It would be nice to see some dessert crepes in addition to the entrees.
They are interested in success and actively solicited feedback.

Negatives:

The crepe dishes are essentially a crepe with a filling...they need sauce and sides to be interesting (kinda bland). I hope that they have addressed this by now.
The pricing is a bit high for what you get. Again, they might have changed.
They had a very limited menu when we were there (could simply be startup limitations).

So, give them a try and share your thoughts.

Jetskier

Newbiesaukee · 09-15-2016, 06:00 PM

We stopped in yesterday. The menu is quite extensive including savory and sweet crepes. Many coffee choices. The "American" coffee is roasted locally. We shared a fresh blueberry and honey crepe.

The place is clean and comfortable. My sense was the crepe prices were a bit high.

All in all a nice addition and worth a visit.

ericnh · 09-23-2016, 09:14 AM

In the yellow building at the top of the hill?

Newbiesaukee · 09-23-2016, 11:09 AM

I believe it was Cara's or Kara's before as well as several others.

Meredith_Resident · 09-25-2016, 04:53 PM

Yes, it used to be Kara's, then Hakuna. I really liked Hakuna, but their hours weren't ideal. It seemed they had a bar but were never open at night, so I found that less than ideal (from a business standpoint, anyway).
We have been to 48 Main a couple of times since they've opened. I agree they're a little overpriced for their portions and the way the food is presented. They do use fresh ingredients and the crepes are really good. They even have burrito crepes and chicken lemongrass crepes (my favorite is Thai Sunrise), so it's a good lunch choice too. Their iced coffee is decent, but coffee cubes would make them above average around here if they had them. I'm surprised there has been so much turnover at that little place recently. It's beautiful inside and the location is prime. Hoping they stay in business and increase their menu a little more.

Bumble2249 · 09-26-2016, 10:52 PM

Karas was the best. Sorry they couldn't make it. Hakuna?? Really? Organic coffee?? At $4 a cup?? Come on... there's a reason why they are no longer in business.

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09-15-2016, 01:07 PM	#1
baygo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 695 Thanks: 187 Thanked 531 Times in 227 Posts	48 Main St., Meredith Found this place the other day when getting my haircut. The feature espresso, coffee, crapes both savory and sweet. They are open 7 days for breakfast and lunch. Didn't get to try it yet but hoping for form feedback.

09-15-2016, 04:26 PM	#2
jetskier Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Reading, MA and South Down Shores Posts: 850 Thanks: 57 Thanked 183 Times in 114 Posts	Tried them a few weeks back Hi all, We tried then a few weeks back and they really did not have things dialed in (yet?). It was the first day that they were open, so it not surprising. I would seriously like to see them succeed, but clearly they have work to do on quality and value. Positives: A cafe with crepes and great coffee is a great addition to the area. It would be nice to see some dessert crepes in addition to the entrees. They are interested in success and actively solicited feedback. Negatives: The crepe dishes are essentially a crepe with a filling...they need sauce and sides to be interesting (kinda bland). I hope that they have addressed this by now. The pricing is a bit high for what you get. Again, they might have changed. They had a very limited menu when we were there (could simply be startup limitations). So, give them a try and share your thoughts. Jetskier

09-15-2016, 06:00 PM	#3
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,351 Thanks: 938 Thanked 570 Times in 296 Posts	We stopped in yesterday. The menu is quite extensive including savory and sweet crepes. Many coffee choices. The "American" coffee is roasted locally. We shared a fresh blueberry and honey crepe. The place is clean and comfortable. My sense was the crepe prices were a bit high. All in all a nice addition and worth a visit. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

09-23-2016, 09:14 AM	#4
ericnh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 96 Thanks: 18 Thanked 120 Times in 37 Posts	Is this where there has been a coffee shop before? In the yellow building at the top of the hill?

09-23-2016, 11:09 AM	#5
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,351 Thanks: 938 Thanked 570 Times in 296 Posts	I believe it was Cara's or Kara's before as well as several others. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

09-25-2016, 04:53 PM	#6
Meredith_Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 67 Thanks: 12 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Yes, it used to be Kara's, then Hakuna. I really liked Hakuna, but their hours weren't ideal. It seemed they had a bar but were never open at night, so I found that less than ideal (from a business standpoint, anyway). We have been to 48 Main a couple of times since they've opened. I agree they're a little overpriced for their portions and the way the food is presented. They do use fresh ingredients and the crepes are really good. They even have burrito crepes and chicken lemongrass crepes (my favorite is Thai Sunrise), so it's a good lunch choice too. Their iced coffee is decent, but coffee cubes would make them above average around here if they had them. I'm surprised there has been so much turnover at that little place recently. It's beautiful inside and the location is prime. Hoping they stay in business and increase their menu a little more.

09-26-2016, 10:52 PM	#7
Bumble2249 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 211 Thanks: 198 Thanked 51 Times in 40 Posts	Karas was the best. Sorry they couldn't make it. Hakuna?? Really? Organic coffee?? At $4 a cup?? Come on... there's a reason why they are no longer in business. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Using Tapatalk