Sandy Point remodel?

Shreddy · 06-24-2013, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Legionnaire70

I just read 10+ reviews on trip advisor, only one out of those reviews were positive. Doesn't look like customer service and food quality is ranking very good... I was going to give it a try but having second thoughts now..

People only go out of their way to voice NEGATIVE opinions most of the time. I'm not too savvy with trip adviser because I could careless about reviews sometimes, but if you can look at the posters' history see if they've ever voiced positive reviews for establishments.

Just because a place gets bad reviews doesn't mean it's bad. Every restaurant is bound to make a mistake or two serving several hundred tables a day (that's a guess, not sure how much). My point is directed at all of the negative reviews, not just Sandy Point. However, as I stated above, I had a good late lunch there last week...and that's coming from someone who doesn't even care for seafood much. Just my $.02

secondcurve · 06-24-2013, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Shreddy

People only go out of their way to voice NEGATIVE opinions most of the time. I'm not too savvy with trip adviser because I could careless about reviews sometimes, but if you can look at the posters' history see if they've ever voiced positive reviews for establishments.

Just because a place gets bad reviews doesn't mean it's bad. Every restaurant is bound to make a mistake or two serving several hundred tables a day (that's a guess, not sure how much). My point is directed at all of the negative reviews, not just Sandy Point. However, as I stated above, I had a good late lunch there last week...and that's coming from someone who doesn't even care for seafood much. Just my $.02

The reviews on this site tend to be a good indicator of quality and service. Yes, there are outliers but by following overall trends a reader can form a good opinion of what to expect. Village Kitchen for example almost always has positive reviews indicating excellent value. Sandy point at the moment seems to be having its problems indicating poor value. Performance can also change; The Wolfeboro Inn had terrible reviews for quite some time and then changes were made by management and the reviews are almost always excellent.

phoenix · 06-25-2013, 06:26 AM

I concur I use trip advisor ( and post frequently) and yes there are outliers when someone bashes a place but if you look at all reviews you get a good picture. As a traveler( and many travelers) I give an honest assessment and hope others do also. Also owners do review their establishments and often post replies both to negative and positive

fpartri497 · 06-25-2013, 07:49 AM

I do not read any other reviews of restaurants, but I can tell you 1st hand that sandy point has serious staff problems and the food is awful. I do not make a habit of bashing businesses but this place Is terrible and we will not go back.

Shreddy · 06-25-2013, 08:26 AM

I can relate...there was certainly no chance I was going to The Woodshed under former management knowing the problems they were having. My trip to Sandy Point recently was unplanned. The party I was with made a last minute decision. I couldn't tell you the last time I even went to that restaurant. I had no idea regarding reviews or ownership change (likely because I didn't care much because I'm hardly ever at that side of the lake). Maybe I got lucky, but we did have good service and quality food. There wasn't a complaint in my party.

With that said, if it's as bad as people are making it out to be I hope it changes and people get to experience what we got for service and food.

VitaBene · 06-25-2013, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by fpartri497

I do not read any other reviews of restaurants, but I can tell you 1st hand that sandy point has serious staff problems and the food is awful. I do not make a habit of bashing businesses but this place Is terrible and we will not go back.

That is too bad- we have only been once (last summer) and I recall it being pretty good.

Legionnaire70 · 06-27-2013, 11:26 AM

I use trip advisor all the time for feedback, from hotels to restaurants to other attractions and the reviews for the most part have been spot on. A few weeks ago I went to CJ Averys on a whim and didn't check it out first... Wish I had! We would have never gone, the reviews were correct, lousy service, dirty and poor food quality. We dropped well over $125.00 and could have had a better meal at Mc Donald's... Yes some reviews maybe stretch the truth a bit however it is a good guide and you can see patterns of good and bad, as sandy point started off in May spiraling downward real fast.
Lets hope they read the reviews and make some changes.

AltonCAM · 09-07-2013, 11:39 PM

My NH summer is over and it is time to head back to Minnesota, but I had time to dine at Sandy Point one more time. It was great, King Cut Roast Beef done to perfection and the service was wonderful. Last week the wife and I had Salmon and Swordfish both were prepared excellently. The wife remarked her salmon was better than Legal Seafood's. I am happy to say the new owners have worked hard to make the resturant a sucess and while they struggled at first as any new owner would they have in my opinion stepped it up a notch. I hope everyone gives them an opportunity to have an excellent meal and that way we can continue to have a great resturant in Alton Bay. Thanks to the Sandy Point Crew for a great summer and great dinning.
P.S. I have been going to Sandy point for 51 years since my parents first took the family to vacation on the lake in 1962.

fpartri497 · 09-08-2013, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

That is too bad- we have only been once (last summer) and I recall it being pretty good.

yes under the previous ownership it was the best fine dining on the lake in my opinion.

06-25-2013, 06:26 AM	#3
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 65 Thanked 288 Times in 204 Posts	I concur I use trip advisor ( and post frequently) and yes there are outliers when someone bashes a place but if you look at all reviews you get a good picture. As a traveler( and many travelers) I give an honest assessment and hope others do also. Also owners do review their establishments and often post replies both to negative and positive __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

06-25-2013, 07:49 AM	#4
fpartri497 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Concord NH Posts: 681 Thanks: 97 Thanked 48 Times in 39 Posts	sandy point remodel I do not read any other reviews of restaurants, but I can tell you 1st hand that sandy point has serious staff problems and the food is awful. I do not make a habit of bashing businesses but this place Is terrible and we will not go back. __________________ dont worry be happy

06-25-2013, 08:26 AM	#5
Shreddy Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 519 Thanks: 185 Thanked 229 Times in 120 Posts	I can relate...there was certainly no chance I was going to The Woodshed under former management knowing the problems they were having. My trip to Sandy Point recently was unplanned. The party I was with made a last minute decision. I couldn't tell you the last time I even went to that restaurant. I had no idea regarding reviews or ownership change (likely because I didn't care much because I'm hardly ever at that side of the lake). Maybe I got lucky, but we did have good service and quality food. There wasn't a complaint in my party. With that said, if it's as bad as people are making it out to be I hope it changes and people get to experience what we got for service and food. __________________

09-07-2013, 11:39 PM	#8
AltonCAM Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 30 Thanks: 19 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Sometimes you have to give things a little time. My NH summer is over and it is time to head back to Minnesota, but I had time to dine at Sandy Point one more time. It was great, King Cut Roast Beef done to perfection and the service was wonderful. Last week the wife and I had Salmon and Swordfish both were prepared excellently. The wife remarked her salmon was better than Legal Seafood's. I am happy to say the new owners have worked hard to make the resturant a sucess and while they struggled at first as any new owner would they have in my opinion stepped it up a notch. I hope everyone gives them an opportunity to have an excellent meal and that way we can continue to have a great resturant in Alton Bay. Thanks to the Sandy Point Crew for a great summer and great dinning. P.S. I have been going to Sandy point for 51 years since my parents first took the family to vacation on the lake in 1962.

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06-27-2013, 11:26 AM	#7
Legionnaire70 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 119 Thanks: 25 Thanked 31 Times in 21 Posts	I use trip advisor all the time for feedback, from hotels to restaurants to other attractions and the reviews for the most part have been spot on. A few weeks ago I went to CJ Averys on a whim and didn't check it out first... Wish I had! We would have never gone, the reviews were correct, lousy service, dirty and poor food quality. We dropped well over $125.00 and could have had a better meal at Mc Donald's... Yes some reviews maybe stretch the truth a bit however it is a good guide and you can see patterns of good and bad, as sandy point started off in May spiraling downward real fast. Lets hope they read the reviews and make some changes.