Meredith Gem

scott s · 01-23-2006, 07:01 PM

Just a reminder to EVERYONE about what could be the best little gem in Meredith. We travel from Alton at least once a week to visit Karen and Barry's. It's an easy walk from the town docks in the summer, and easier to get a table than Lago or Lakehouse. (both fav's of mine as well.)

The prices are low, and the food is always great. It is amazing what Barry can do to a chicken,(I mean that in the best way.) and the red clam sauce is better than some I have had in the north end!

Remember to take home some homemade chocolate cake too.

No, i'm not related to, or paid by Karen or Barry. They are just real nice people with a great little restaurant.

Scott

phoenix · 01-23-2006, 08:26 PM

are they in the center of the town and do they have seafood also( not fried)

Silver Duck · 01-23-2006, 08:32 PM

You reminded me (not that I needed any reminder). Now I'm just going to have to take a trip up there to get some of Barry's lasagna! Actually, it's well worth the 200 mile round trip!

Silver Duck

G & G · 01-24-2006, 04:40 PM

Greetings to everyone! This is my first time replying on the forum, although I always check the forum every day with great interest. I especially enjoy the restaurant ones. But I had to reply about Karen and Barry's. We absolutely love the food and the prices are very reasonable. I love to cook and I am very picky about the way food is prepared. I usually get the same dish because it is not something I make myself and it is always outstanding. My husband is more adventurous and tries various dishes and we have never been disappointed. We have also ordered some trays for birthday parties and everyone has always raved about the food as well. Finally, I want to add that we are not related to Karen and Barry, we are not in the food busines, we have no connection in any way.

jerseyonbear · 01-24-2006, 06:58 PM

Were in Meredith are Karen and Barry located? Don't remember seeing them. Have tried several others in town but this sounds like it is worth a try.

Phantom · 01-25-2006, 08:14 AM

Jersey -- top of the hill directly behind Mills Falls complex. Easiest way is up the street between Mills Falls & Campground and it is directly in front of you. It's a "storefront" location similar to Abundante's.

LadyJane · 01-31-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Phantom

Jersey -- top of the hill directly behind Mills Falls complex. Easiest way is up the street between Mills Falls & Campground and it is directly in front of you. It's a "storefront" location similar to Abundante's.

oooh, I shall have to try that out next time I'm in town. I have been to Abundante, and liked it very much. When I was in up in December, I went to the restaurant at Church Landing and Mame's. Woodshed is also a common destination for me, as well as Homestead in Bristol.

Hermit Cover · 02-01-2006, 11:42 AM

Karen and Barry's Italian Bistro is our destination Saturday nite. The food is always good and the service is prompt. We get to the lake infrequently but are moving there permanently when our new home is finished later this year. We plan to become more frequent "regulars".

Waterbaby · 02-11-2006, 07:45 PM

It's so nice to read a positive thread on Karen & Barry's! I've been there several times (tho never made it there last summer

...) I've always loved the food, never had a bad meal there, and glad there are others here who feel the same rather than some of the detractors from the past! (We can't be alone, after all, if we were then K&B wouldn't be in business any more!) (And I'm not related to them, either, just a fan!)

BLUESDUDE · 02-15-2006, 10:51 AM

We actually went there a few years ago only because we did not want to wait 2 hours at a restaurant in Mills Falls Building (an Italian place whose name I cannot remember). We thought K&B's was very good and reasonable. It turns out that the Karen of K&B's was from the same hometown where my brother and I grew up.
Small world (but I wouldn't want to paint it!!!)

01-23-2006, 07:01 PM	#1
scott s Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Meredith Gem Just a reminder to EVERYONE about what could be the best little gem in Meredith. We travel from Alton at least once a week to visit Karen and Barry's. It's an easy walk from the town docks in the summer, and easier to get a table than Lago or Lakehouse. (both fav's of mine as well.) The prices are low, and the food is always great. It is amazing what Barry can do to a chicken,(I mean that in the best way.) and the red clam sauce is better than some I have had in the north end! Remember to take home some homemade chocolate cake too. No, i'm not related to, or paid by Karen or Barry. They are just real nice people with a great little restaurant. Scott

01-23-2006, 08:26 PM	#2
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,537 Thanks: 60 Thanked 272 Times in 191 Posts	are they in the center of the town and do they have seafood also( not fried) __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

01-23-2006, 08:32 PM	#3
Silver Duck Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 364 Thanks: 40 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Now you went and did it! You reminded me (not that I needed any reminder). Now I'm just going to have to take a trip up there to get some of Barry's lasagna! Actually, it's well worth the 200 mile round trip! Silver Duck

02-01-2006, 11:42 AM	#8
Hermit Cover Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hermit Cove Posts: 354 Thanks: 20 Thanked 68 Times in 40 Posts	Can't Argue... Karen and Barry's Italian Bistro is our destination Saturday nite. The food is always good and the service is prompt. We get to the lake infrequently but are moving there permanently when our new home is finished later this year. We plan to become more frequent "regulars".

02-11-2006, 07:45 PM	#9
Waterbaby Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kensington, NH and Paugus Bay Marina Posts: 656 Thanks: 323 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	so nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's so nice to read a positive thread on Karen & Barry's! I've been there several times (tho never made it there last summer ...) I've always loved the food, never had a bad meal there, and glad there are others here who feel the same rather than some of the detractors from the past! (We can't be alone, after all, if we were then K&B wouldn't be in business any more!) (And I'm not related to them, either, just a fan!)

01-24-2006, 04:40 PM	#4
G & G Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Greetings to everyone! This is my first time replying on the forum, although I always check the forum every day with great interest. I especially enjoy the restaurant ones. But I had to reply about Karen and Barry's. We absolutely love the food and the prices are very reasonable. I love to cook and I am very picky about the way food is prepared. I usually get the same dish because it is not something I make myself and it is always outstanding. My husband is more adventurous and tries various dishes and we have never been disappointed. We have also ordered some trays for birthday parties and everyone has always raved about the food as well. Finally, I want to add that we are not related to Karen and Barry, we are not in the food busines, we have no connection in any way.

01-24-2006, 06:58 PM	#5
jerseyonbear Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 97 Thanks: 94 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Were in Meredith are Karen and Barry located? Don't remember seeing them. Have tried several others in town but this sounds like it is worth a try.

01-25-2006, 08:14 AM	#6
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	Jersey -- top of the hill directly behind Mills Falls complex. Easiest way is up the street between Mills Falls & Campground and it is directly in front of you. It's a "storefront" location similar to Abundante's.

02-15-2006, 10:51 AM	#10
BLUESDUDE Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	We actually went there a few years ago only because we did not want to wait 2 hours at a restaurant in Mills Falls Building (an Italian place whose name I cannot remember). We thought K&B's was very good and reasonable. It turns out that the Karen of K&B's was from the same hometown where my brother and I grew up. Small world (but I wouldn't want to paint it!!!)