Newick's in Concord

[chipj29]

Originally Posted by Lakepilot

I agree the Gold Standard for fried clams (or shrimp for that matter) has to be the Clambox in Ipswich.

I agree that the Clambox is excellent. Back in the old days, Goodwins in Lynnfield was the best IMO. They have been closed for years though.

[Lakepilot]

Originally Posted by chipj29

I agree that the Clambox is excellent. Back in the old days, Goodwins in Lynnfield was the best IMO. They have been closed for years though.

I agree, Goodwins was a great restaurant.. I've been there many times. Do you remember Heck Allens in Lynn? That was another good one.

[SteveA]

Originally Posted by Lakepilot

I agree, Goodwins was a great restaurant.. I've been there many times. Do you remember Heck Allens in Lynn? That was another good one.

I grew up in Saugus, Heck Allens was great. Lynn, is the other side of the Saugus River. It's a Lynn Saugus thing.. We Sachems get a little defensive!

[chipj29]

Originally Posted by Lakepilot

I agree, Goodwins was a great restaurant.. I've been there many times. Do you remember Heck Allens in Lynn? That was another good one.

Nope, don't remember that one, but I was probably pretty young.
I grew up in the 'hood right behind Goodwins, and was good friends with the family. In fact, I just caught up with one of the Goodwins a couple weeks ago over on Winnisquam.

Anyway, back to the Newicks topic. As I said earlier, I have been there a few times, and although it was decent enough, it seems to "chainy" to me. Not to say I wouldn't go there again though, I would.

[jmen24]

I guess I need a clarification on a "chain" resturant, Newicks only has two locations in the state of NH. They closed the Portland and Merrimack locations at the same time a few years ago and at that time it was only three locations. Chain resturants to me are Applebee's, etc. with equal food at all locations with lower than average food quality.

Have not been to the Newicks in Concord, but if the food is like Newington, it would have to be good.

Johnson's by the definitions about would be more of a chain than Newicks. Having eaten at the Northwood location, I find it very hit or miss on the food end, the ice cream is always good.

[Belkin]

Originally Posted by jmen24

...Have not been to the Newicks in Concord, but if the food is like Newington, it would have to be good....

If we are being picky about what town places are in, the Newicks in Newington is in Dover. Newington does not start until you cross over the bridge on the Spaulding Turnpike. Newicks is on Dover Point.

[gokart-mozart]

I've enjoyed Newick's in Dover Point a couple of times - maybe the location makes the food taste better than it is, who knows?

I work in Concord, and I've tried the Concord Newick's twice. I found the food, the service, and the atmosphere to be terrible both times. It's like eating at Applebees. I would never go back there. As always, of course, YMMV.

If you like Applebees, give it a try.

[chipj29]

Originally Posted by jmen24

I guess I need a clarification on a "chain" resturant, Newicks only has two locations in the state of NH. They closed the Portland and Merrimack locations at the same time a few years ago and at that time it was only three locations. Chain resturants to me are Applebee's, etc. with equal food at all locations with lower than average food quality.

Have not been to the Newicks in Concord, but if the food is like Newington, it would have to be good.

Johnson's by the definitions about would be more of a chain than Newicks. Having eaten at the Northwood location, I find it very hit or miss on the food end, the ice cream is always good.

I agree that Newicks is not a chain, but it just has the feel to it. Just my opinion. And gokart agrees.

Originally Posted by gokart-mozart

I've enjoyed Newick's in Dover Point a couple of times - maybe the location makes the food taste better than it is, who knows?
I work in Concord, and I've tried the Concord Newick's twice. I found the food, the service, and the atmosphere to be terrible both times. It's like eating at Applebees. I would never go back there. As always, of course, YMMV.

If you like Applebees, give it a try.

Originally Posted by Lakepilot

First I stand corrected. Heck Allens was in Saugus, right on the Lynn border. My father spent 38 years at GE and I don't know how many times we ate there or passed by.

Chip - Goodwins was again right on the Lynn - Lynnfield border. Which town did you grow up in? I remember a planer going down in Lynn woods behind the bowling alley on route 1. The pilot was OK and walked out to Rt 1.

I grew up in Lynnfield. I spent a lot of time as a young'un in Lynn Woods. We use to take walks out in the woods, up by the old quarry which looked down at Circle Bowl. I know exactly where you are talking about, but don't remember a plane going down. We lived there from 1967 to 1977.

[jmen24]

I guess I will have to try it out, it is very possible that the location of the Dover Point (thanks for the refresh) Newicks adds to the taste of the food. That would be to bad if the Concord location does not live up to the standard.

[Lakepilot]

Originally Posted by chipj29

Nope, don't remember that one, but I was probably pretty young.
I grew up in the 'hood right behind Goodwins, and was good friends with the family. In fact, I just caught up with one of the Goodwins a couple weeks ago over on Winnisquam.

Anyway, back to the Newicks topic. As I said earlier, I have been there a few times, and although it was decent enough, it seems to "chainy" to me. Not to say I wouldn't go there again though, I would.

First I stand corrected. Heck Allens was in Saugus, right on the Lynn border. My father spent 38 years at GE and I don't know how many times we ate there or passed by.

Chip - Goodwins was again right on the Lynn - Lynnfield border. Which town did you grow up in? I remember a planer going down in Lynn woods behind the bowling alley on route 1. The pilot was OK and walked out to Rt 1.