Anniversary Dinner ?

bigdog · 08-26-2017, 05:31 PM

Looking for a special restaurant for an anniversary dinner ?

Thoughts?

upthesaukee · 08-26-2017, 05:59 PM

O's in Lakeport.

Dave

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Barney Bear · 08-26-2017, 06:37 PM

We have celebrated several special occasions at the Lyons Den in Gilford. Always a wonderful experience. Our 57th is tomorrow. 🐻

jetskier · 08-26-2017, 06:51 PM

Fabulous food!

chaseisland · 08-26-2017, 07:00 PM

The Crystal Quail in Barnstead. You had better be adventuresome.

Little Bear · 08-26-2017, 07:19 PM

Ledgewater Steakhouse in Bristol. Best steak I have had north of Boston. Better hurry though, because I think they close soon. Also, another cool place is East of Suez in Wolfeboro. Food is excellent, and it's BYOB.

Slickcraft · 08-26-2017, 08:13 PM

Lyons Den.

Last year we broke tradition and went to the New Woodshed and were disappointed. On the way home we agreed to have a make-up anniversary dinner at the Lyons Den which we did.

One week ago today we went to the Den for our 40th anniversary (well shy of Barney Bear's 57th) and had our traditional roast duck. Excellent food and service.

Get a reservation well in advance.

Alan

Grove84 · 08-26-2017, 08:24 PM

The O in Lakeport and the New Woodshed in Moultonboro

tbonies · 08-26-2017, 08:24 PM

Most of the recommendations so far are not creative or romantic. Treat her right and take her up to the restaurant in the Sugar Hill Inn in Sugar Hill. You will have a very, very pleased bride...

Woody38 · 08-26-2017, 08:29 PM

Another vote for Lyons Den. Best duck ever.

I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic.

Hillcountry · 08-27-2017, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Little Bear

Ledgewater Steakhouse in Bristol. Best steak I have had north of Boston. Better hurry though, because I think they close soon. Also, another cool place is East of Suez in Wolfeboro. Food is excellent, and it's BYOB.

I can also vouch for the Ledgewater in Bristol but I have been "flamed" for including non-Winni restaurants in past posts...not that I care about anyone else's opinion....

Janet · 08-27-2017, 08:42 AM

Try the Manor on Golden Pond in Holderness. Great food and atmosphere.

BroadHopper · 08-27-2017, 09:05 AM

I'm a native and the natives choose The Manor on Golden Pond as the best romantic spots. Followed by Tavern 27. Both have piano bars and a beautiful view of a moonlight sky!

For an overnight trip, Mountain View Grand! http://www.mountainviewgrand.com/

Wolfeboro_Baja · 08-28-2017, 10:41 AM

BigDog, since you didn't specify romantic (and I'm not good at romance), I'll give another vote for Lyon's Den. Nice, quiet, attentive staff and my wife approves. We went for our anniversary dinner in the recent past and were not disappointed.

Patiently Watching · 08-29-2017, 07:49 PM

I would HIGHLY recommend Krista's in Cornish, ME
It is about a 40 minute drive from Wolfeboro and is always great.
Definitely a good anniversary choice.

Dave M · 08-30-2017, 11:28 AM

Didn't mention around Lakes Region so you may want to try the White Mountain Hotel & Resort in N. Conway. Stay for the weekend. Dining room is round(romantic) over looking valley & mountains(get window seat). Has piano player there when we went. Food is very good, has full breakfast or brunch on Sundays. Built next to cliffs. Our place to go when we stay in N Conway. Went there a month ago(celebrated our 48th). Cathedral Ledge is nearby to see whole valley. Go to Bretton Woods, ride chair lift up to restaurant, food OK but view is spectacular(Mt Washington Hotel). Tour the Hotel. Shop downtown. Plenty of other things to do.

Enjoy your anniversary.

Dave M

Woody38 · 08-30-2017, 07:56 PM

My wife and I have always enjoyed our anniversary dinner at the White Barn Inn in Kennebunkport, ME. Not such a long drive from the lake. It is also possible to stay at the inn and there are also many other nice hotels to stay the night. Dinner (several courses) is one price and not inexpensive, however, you will enjoy something extraordinarily enjoyable. Probably nothing like you have experienced previously.

Enjoy and happy anniversary.

I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic.

mcdude · 08-30-2017, 08:18 PM

You can't go wrong at Mise En Place in Wolfeboro

http://miseenplacenh.com/menus/current-dinner-menu/

jeffk · 08-31-2017, 07:31 AM

One of the things I look for in an Anniversary locale is a more intimate ambiance, i.e. small room and interesting decor. I have been to O's for an anniversary and I love the Lyon's Den but neither meets the intimate criteria. Over 10 years ago, I had an Anniversary dinner at the manor and it was great (ambiance, service, food) but the prices were easily the highest I paid in the Winni region. I didn't care because of the occasion but it wasn't going to be a frequent spot to dine.

Of course ambiance may not matter to you.

KPW · 08-31-2017, 08:03 AM

Cider Press in Wolfeboro

FlyingScot · 08-31-2017, 11:35 AM

mcdude and Woody stepping up the game!

Mise en Place is a level up in food sophistication from just about any place else on the lake, and it's got a terrific small country French feel.

White Barn Inn is an order of magnitude beyond that. Probably one of the very best restaurants in New England (with a price tag and dress code to match). It's fun even to just read the menu (link below). Though I typically can find only a dish or two that does not put me off, I'll order that one dish, and WOW!.

This year, for our 29th, we went to Lemon Grass, also a great choice for something more creative than standard lake fare.

http://16181-presscdn-0-30.pagely.ne...ust-5-2017.pdf

http://lemongrassnh.net/wp-content/u...16/10/menu.pdf

Bon appetit!

hd333 · 08-31-2017, 01:43 PM

How about the little room at Lavinia's?

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Taz · 08-31-2017, 04:21 PM

O's overated and overpriced. I vote LYONS DEN! very consistent, always excellent.

Lakemamma · 08-31-2017, 05:24 PM

I second Ledgewater....

Shreddy · 08-31-2017, 05:28 PM

Feel bad throwing this one out there because it's a favorite that flies completely under the radar. Corner House in Sandwich. Sit upstairs, you won't regret it.

DougNH · 08-31-2017, 10:18 PM

We really like this place...

Snow Village Inn

http://snowvillageinn.com/

Biggd · 09-01-2017, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lakemamma

I second Ledgewater....

I've never been to Ledgewater but I have heard good things. I'm thinking of trying it this weekend. Do they take reservations?

Little Bear · 09-01-2017, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggd

I've never been to Ledgewater but I have heard good things. I'm thinking of trying it this weekend. Do they take reservations?

Yes, they do. But if I recall correctly, they close soon after Labor Day.

https://m.facebook.com/Ledge-Water-S...2283365852260/

Dblblkdiam · 09-01-2017, 04:03 PM

Excellent food. Farm to table. Highly recommend

08-26-2017, 05:31 PM	#1
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,453 Thanks: 347 Thanked 124 Times in 98 Posts	Anniversary Dinner ? Looking for a special restaurant for an anniversary dinner ? Thoughts?

08-26-2017, 05:59 PM	#2
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,614 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,483 Thanked 1,987 Times in 1,087 Posts	O's in Lakeport. Dave Sent from my SM-T580 using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

08-26-2017, 06:37 PM	#3
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 498 Thanked 274 Times in 175 Posts	Cheers. 🍷 We have celebrated several special occasions at the Lyons Den in Gilford. Always a wonderful experience. Our 57th is tomorrow. 🐻

08-26-2017, 06:51 PM	#4
jetskier Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Reading, MA and South Down Shores Posts: 855 Thanks: 58 Thanked 183 Times in 114 Posts	Local Eatery Fabulous food!

08-26-2017, 07:00 PM	#5
chaseisland Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 158 Thanks: 17 Thanked 68 Times in 44 Posts	anniversary The Crystal Quail in Barnstead. You had better be adventuresome.

08-26-2017, 07:19 PM	#6
Little Bear Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 581 Thanks: 125 Thanked 248 Times in 134 Posts	Ledgewater Steakhouse in Bristol. Best steak I have had north of Boston. Better hurry though, because I think they close soon. Also, another cool place is East of Suez in Wolfeboro. Food is excellent, and it's BYOB.

08-26-2017, 08:13 PM	#7
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,343 Thanks: 1,249 Thanked 2,121 Times in 970 Posts	Lyons Den. Last year we broke tradition and went to the New Woodshed and were disappointed. On the way home we agreed to have a make-up anniversary dinner at the Lyons Den which we did. One week ago today we went to the Den for our 40th anniversary (well shy of Barney Bear's 57th) and had our traditional roast duck. Excellent food and service. Get a reservation well in advance. Alan

08-26-2017, 08:24 PM	#8
Grove84 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 90 Thanks: 25 Thanked 41 Times in 20 Posts	The O in Lakeport and the New Woodshed in Moultonboro

08-26-2017, 08:24 PM	#9
tbonies Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Anchorage, Al Posts: 146 Thanks: 57 Thanked 69 Times in 34 Posts	Most of the recommendations so far are not creative or romantic. Treat her right and take her up to the restaurant in the Sugar Hill Inn in Sugar Hill. You will have a very, very pleased bride...

08-26-2017, 08:29 PM	#10
Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 583 Thanks: 46 Thanked 110 Times in 81 Posts	Another vote for Lyons Den. Best duck ever. I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic.

08-27-2017, 08:42 AM	#12
Janet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 470 Thanks: 234 Thanked 134 Times in 91 Posts	Try the Manor on Golden Pond in Holderness. Great food and atmosphere.

08-27-2017, 09:05 AM	#13
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,615 Thanks: 3,245 Thanked 1,115 Times in 801 Posts	Most romantic places to have dinner I'm a native and the natives choose The Manor on Golden Pond as the best romantic spots. Followed by Tavern 27. Both have piano bars and a beautiful view of a moonlight sky! For an overnight trip, Mountain View Grand! http://www.mountainviewgrand.com/ __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

08-28-2017, 10:41 AM	#14
Wolfeboro_Baja Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hopkinton NH Posts: 395 Thanks: 88 Thanked 80 Times in 46 Posts	BigDog, since you didn't specify romantic (and I'm not good at romance), I'll give another vote for Lyon's Den. Nice, quiet, attentive staff and my wife approves. We went for our anniversary dinner in the recent past and were not disappointed. __________________ Cancer SUCKS!

08-29-2017, 07:49 PM	#15
Patiently Watching Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 184 Thanks: 2 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	I would HIGHLY recommend Krista's in Cornish, ME It is about a 40 minute drive from Wolfeboro and is always great. Definitely a good anniversary choice.

08-30-2017, 11:28 AM	#16
Dave M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 395 Thanks: 4 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Mini Vacation Didn't mention around Lakes Region so you may want to try the White Mountain Hotel & Resort in N. Conway. Stay for the weekend. Dining room is round(romantic) over looking valley & mountains(get window seat). Has piano player there when we went. Food is very good, has full breakfast or brunch on Sundays. Built next to cliffs. Our place to go when we stay in N Conway. Went there a month ago(celebrated our 48th). Cathedral Ledge is nearby to see whole valley. Go to Bretton Woods, ride chair lift up to restaurant, food OK but view is spectacular(Mt Washington Hotel). Tour the Hotel. Shop downtown. Plenty of other things to do. Enjoy your anniversary. Dave M

08-30-2017, 07:56 PM	#17
Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 583 Thanks: 46 Thanked 110 Times in 81 Posts	White Barn Inn My wife and I have always enjoyed our anniversary dinner at the White Barn Inn in Kennebunkport, ME. Not such a long drive from the lake. It is also possible to stay at the inn and there are also many other nice hotels to stay the night. Dinner (several courses) is one price and not inexpensive, however, you will enjoy something extraordinarily enjoyable. Probably nothing like you have experienced previously. Enjoy and happy anniversary. I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic.

08-30-2017, 08:18 PM	#18
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	You can't go wrong at Mise En Place in Wolfeboro http://miseenplacenh.com/menus/current-dinner-menu/ __________________

08-31-2017, 07:31 AM	#19
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,191 Thanks: 210 Thanked 460 Times in 263 Posts	One of the things I look for in an Anniversary locale is a more intimate ambiance, i.e. small room and interesting decor. I have been to O's for an anniversary and I love the Lyon's Den but neither meets the intimate criteria. Over 10 years ago, I had an Anniversary dinner at the manor and it was great (ambiance, service, food) but the prices were easily the highest I paid in the Winni region. I didn't care because of the occasion but it wasn't going to be a frequent spot to dine. Of course ambiance may not matter to you.

08-31-2017, 08:03 AM	#20
KPW Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 398 Thanks: 738 Thanked 118 Times in 59 Posts	Cider Press in Wolfeboro

08-31-2017, 11:35 AM	#21
FlyingScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tuftonboro and Sudbury, MA Posts: 2,469 Thanks: 1,358 Thanked 1,047 Times in 651 Posts	Great choices mcdude and Woody stepping up the game! Mise en Place is a level up in food sophistication from just about any place else on the lake, and it's got a terrific small country French feel. White Barn Inn is an order of magnitude beyond that. Probably one of the very best restaurants in New England (with a price tag and dress code to match). It's fun even to just read the menu (link below). Though I typically can find only a dish or two that does not put me off, I'll order that one dish, and WOW!. This year, for our 29th, we went to Lemon Grass, also a great choice for something more creative than standard lake fare. http://16181-presscdn-0-30.pagely.ne...ust-5-2017.pdf http://lemongrassnh.net/wp-content/u...16/10/menu.pdf Bon appetit!

08-31-2017, 01:43 PM	#22
hd333 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 145 Thanks: 16 Thanked 48 Times in 29 Posts	How about the little room at Lavinia's? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-31-2017, 04:21 PM	#23
Taz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 347 Thanks: 3 Thanked 70 Times in 47 Posts	Lyons den O's overated and overpriced. I vote LYONS DEN! very consistent, always excellent.

08-31-2017, 05:24 PM	#24
Lakemamma Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Meredith/Florida Posts: 148 Thanks: 156 Thanked 27 Times in 22 Posts	I second Ledgewater....

08-31-2017, 05:28 PM	#25
Shreddy Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 514 Thanks: 181 Thanked 223 Times in 117 Posts	Feel bad throwing this one out there because it's a favorite that flies completely under the radar. Corner House in Sandwich. Sit upstairs, you won't regret it. __________________

08-31-2017, 10:18 PM	#26
DougNH Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Meredith Bay/MA Posts: 79 Thanks: 119 Thanked 49 Times in 19 Posts	We really like this place... Snow Village Inn http://snowvillageinn.com/

09-01-2017, 04:03 PM	#29
Dblblkdiam Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sherborn, MA Posts: 12 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Local Eatery, Laconia Excellent food. Farm to table. Highly recommend