Vida-at-the-Lake, Meredith

MeredithMan · 11-03-2023, 08:51 AM

Had a great experience eating at Vida-at-the-Lake, (Mexican restaurant), on Main Street in Meredith last evening. We first tried it for a snack last Saturday afternoon when we were doing some shopping on Main St. We sat on their deck and split a chicken quesadilla, which was excellent and thought, "we need to try this for dinner".

We arrived a little before 6 and only 1 other table was occupied, but within 20 mins or so, the place was full. As soon as we sat down, the chips and salsa were on the table. I had the steak fajita and the Mrs had a chicken quesadilla. Both came with rice and beans. Portions were huge, (the leftovers are for lunch today), and came out fast and piping hot. Service was very good and we were in and out in just under an hour.

Biggd · 11-03-2023, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MeredithMan

Had a great experience eating at Vida-at-the-Lake, (Mexican restaurant), on Main Street in Meredith last evening. We first tried it for a snack last Saturday afternoon when we were doing some shopping on Main St. We sat on their deck and split a chicken quesadilla, which was excellent and thought, "we need to try this for dinner".

We arrived a little before 6 and only 1 other table was occupied, but within 20 mins or so, the place was full. As soon as we sat down, the chips and salsa were on the table. I had the steak fajita and the Mrs had a chicken quesadilla. Both came with rice and beans. Portions were huge, (the leftovers are for lunch today), and came out fast and piping hot. Service was very good and we were in and out in just under an hour.

I'm not a big Mexican food fan but I have been there a half dozen times and it's been great. I go by there a few times a day and it's always busy.

thinkxingu · 11-03-2023, 10:23 AM

I keep hearing good things about this place and have now added it to my list for next season!

Thanks for the tip.

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garysanfran · 11-03-2023, 10:34 AM

Mexican food has become popular in the last few years. It appears the New Hampshire palate is beginning to appreciate spicier food.

We may be on our way to Indian food next.....Mmmmmm!

BroadHopper · 11-03-2023, 12:31 PM

I ate at VIDA in the Weirs and the one in Portsmouth. Both are exceptionally good. Portsmouth has a bit more upscale atmosphere. Of course.

Not sure if they are all related.

Mr. V · 11-03-2023, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I ate at VIDA in the Weirs and the one in Portsmouth. Both are exceptionally good.

I have to respectfully disagree.

I ate at the Weirs location in August and it was not good.

The beans and rice lacked flavor, and the beef was tough: I spit out a few pieces of gristly beef.

Then again, living primarily "Out West" I am used to good quality Mexican food because we have a bunch of Mexicans out here.

I give Vida props for trying, but they need to up their game.

mofn · 11-03-2023, 04:23 PM

I hate Mexican food! BUT love theirs!
Went because the wife, she likes Mexican, it was a hostage situation.
Everything I have had has been excellent. I even ask now, you want to go to Vida?
We even got a quart of the red sauce that goes on a ?????? (that’s how little I thought about Mexican food) and made a killer seafood chowder out of it!

ishoot308 · 11-03-2023, 05:24 PM

Isn’t there a Vida Mexican restaurant at the Weirs also?….or is this the one you all are talking about??…

Dan

mofn · 11-03-2023, 05:53 PM

Same owner 2 locations. The Wiers is bigger.

Flotnjr · 11-04-2023, 11:52 AM

Got some take out from there last night- have to agree with everybody on this. I drive past two other mexican places to get to Meredith. It's our go to.

Biggd · 11-27-2023, 01:23 PM

We ate there on Friday night, got there early, about 5pm. When we left the place was packed. Good food, good drinks, good service, and reasonable prices.
We heard that they were going to take over the Lakeside Grill location but not Mexican, I was hearing a hibachi stye restaurant.

thinkxingu · 07-18-2025, 06:19 PM

Vida at the Lake for an early dinner tonight with my daughter. Got the Fajitas Aloha, which was exceptional. Probably the best fajitas I've ever had.

Anyone else visit recently? Main Street Meredith, right across from Phu Jee.

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Winilyme · 07-18-2025, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Vida at the Lake for an early dinner tonight with my daughter. Got the Fajitas Aloha, which was exceptional. Probably the best fajitas I've ever had.

Anyone else visit recently? Main Street Meredith, right across from Phu Jee.

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This is one of our go-to restaurants when we have friends or family in town. We went multiple times last summer. Food and drinks are always great and it’s a very quaint, happy and bustling place. You can see that the people working there want your experience to be special.

Biggd · 07-19-2025, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Winilyme

This is one of our go-to restaurants when we have friends or family in town. We went multiple times last summer. Food and drinks are always great and it’s a very quaint, happy and bustling place. You can see that the people working there want your experience to be special.

I go by there multiple times a day, they are always busy. People enjoy sitting on the outside porch.

winni83 · 07-19-2025, 11:21 AM

We had the worst dinner we have ever had at Vida last year. Even thinking about it makes me nauseous. Told management and the response was yep, OK, see you later. Normally we’d give a place a second chance but not Vida.

MeredithMan · 07-20-2025, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Vida at the Lake for an early dinner tonight with my daughter. Got the Fajitas Aloha, which was exceptional. Probably the best fajitas I've ever had.

Anyone else visit recently? Main Street Meredith, right across from Phu Jee.

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We were there in April or May. (We avoid eating out May - Sept). Excellent as always. Great food and in and out in a reasonable amount of time.

mofn · 07-22-2025, 01:42 PM

Was there 7/9 for the first time this year (I do both locations), service was fast, it was late 8ish, food was excellent. The only Mexican place I will eat at. Never had a bad meal or any issue with them.

BroadHopper · 07-22-2025, 02:02 PM

Never had a bad meal or service at both locations. Give it a try!

11-03-2023, 08:51 AM	#1
MeredithMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bedford, NH; Meredith, NH Posts: 963 Thanks: 263 Thanked 818 Times in 335 Posts	Vida-at-the-Lake, Meredith Had a great experience eating at Vida-at-the-Lake, (Mexican restaurant), on Main Street in Meredith last evening. We first tried it for a snack last Saturday afternoon when we were doing some shopping on Main St. We sat on their deck and split a chicken quesadilla, which was excellent and thought, "we need to try this for dinner". We arrived a little before 6 and only 1 other table was occupied, but within 20 mins or so, the place was full. As soon as we sat down, the chips and salsa were on the table. I had the steak fajita and the Mrs had a chicken quesadilla. Both came with rice and beans. Portions were huge, (the leftovers are for lunch today), and came out fast and piping hot. Service was very good and we were in and out in just under an hour.

11-03-2023, 10:34 AM	#4
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,577 Thanks: 675 Thanked 682 Times in 348 Posts	Mexican food has become popular in the last few years. It appears the New Hampshire palate is beginning to appreciate spicier food. We may be on our way to Indian food next.....Mmmmmm! __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

11-03-2023, 12:31 PM	#5
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,589 Thanks: 3,230 Thanked 1,107 Times in 797 Posts	Other VIDA locations I ate at VIDA in the Weirs and the one in Portsmouth. Both are exceptionally good. Portsmouth has a bit more upscale atmosphere. Of course. Not sure if they are all related. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

11-03-2023, 05:24 PM	#8
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,304 Thanks: 2,405 Thanked 5,308 Times in 2,069 Posts	Weirs? Isn’t there a Vida Mexican restaurant at the Weirs also?….or is this the one you all are talking about??… Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

11-27-2023, 01:23 PM	#11
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,182 Thanks: 2,258 Thanked 1,209 Times in 772 Posts	We ate there on Friday night, got there early, about 5pm. When we left the place was packed. Good food, good drinks, good service, and reasonable prices. We heard that they were going to take over the Lakeside Grill location but not Mexican, I was hearing a hibachi stye restaurant. Last edited by Biggd; 11-27-2023 at 04:02 PM.

11-03-2023, 10:23 AM	#3
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,319 Thanks: 1,174 Thanked 2,096 Times in 1,297 Posts	I keep hearing good things about this place and have now added it to my list for next season! Thanks for the tip. Sent from my SM-S911U using Tapatalk

11-03-2023, 04:23 PM	#7
mofn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	I hate Mexican food! BUT love theirs! Went because the wife, she likes Mexican, it was a hostage situation. Everything I have had has been excellent. I even ask now, you want to go to Vida? We even got a quart of the red sauce that goes on a ?????? (that’s how little I thought about Mexican food) and made a killer seafood chowder out of it!

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11-03-2023, 05:53 PM	#9
mofn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	Same owner 2 locations. The Wiers is bigger.

11-04-2023, 11:52 AM	#10
Flotnjr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 63 Thanks: 3 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Got some take out from there last night- have to agree with everybody on this. I drive past two other mexican places to get to Meredith. It's our go to.

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07-18-2025, 06:19 PM	#12
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,319 Thanks: 1,174 Thanked 2,096 Times in 1,297 Posts	Vida at the Lake for an early dinner tonight with my daughter. Got the Fajitas Aloha, which was exceptional. Probably the best fajitas I've ever had. Anyone else visit recently? Main Street Meredith, right across from Phu Jee. Sent from my SM-S931U using Tapatalk

07-19-2025, 11:21 AM	#15
winni83 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 435 Thanks: 17 Thanked 213 Times in 135 Posts	We had the worst dinner we have ever had at Vida last year. Even thinking about it makes me nauseous. Told management and the response was yep, OK, see you later. Normally we’d give a place a second chance but not Vida.

07-22-2025, 01:42 PM	#17
mofn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	Was there 7/9 for the first time this year (I do both locations), service was fast, it was late 8ish, food was excellent. The only Mexican place I will eat at. Never had a bad meal or any issue with them.

07-22-2025, 02:02 PM	#18
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,589 Thanks: 3,230 Thanked 1,107 Times in 797 Posts	Never had a bad meal or service at both locations. Give it a try! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.