Lavinia's

thinkxingu · 07-10-2017, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by gillygirl

Glad to see you got your trolling motor fixed.

AA reminded me of an interesting documentary called Sour Grapes, about a bunch of "brilliant" wine lovers who get duped by a kid who makes millions mixing and selling cheap wines. It's like high-end fashion: designed for superiority.

PS in response to above: it's not so much we've been put off by the reservation system as the attitude we've received when showing up and calling. Very...pompous and, clearly, we don't do pomposity.

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winniwannabe · 07-10-2017, 10:48 AM

I'm trying to picture AA's 4th of July menu. Obviously burgers, dogs and bbq
are out. Maybe pate? Marinated sea bass? Bet it was a real blast!

Newbiesaukee · 07-10-2017, 12:10 PM

Lavinia's has been many things over the years as the Coe House, etc and others. A number of years ago, the interior was beautifully redone and the menu was quite upscale ( should add "for the Lakes Region" so I don't get hammered, although IMO upscale for anywhere.) The food, service was pretty high end. For whatever reason, it was sold a few years ago and the new owners son was the new chef. ( If you like these discussions, search the Forum for the old, pretty vicious thread).

Regardless, over the past 2 years or so, the menu is much more of a mixed bag. The intent was to provide good food at a price point that would make the restaurant more successful. In my opinion some of the offerings are better than others ( no surprise there ) and it is certainly eclectic with fancy dishes and burgers along with good pasta and really good fish tacos. The setting either inside or out is still lovely.

In summary, a pretty successful business plan. The restaurant is neither a burger joint nor haute cuisine. In an attempt to please everyone, I think they have done a pretty good job in an impossible task.

I have no connection whatsoever with the restaurant going back even to the Underground Railroad days.

RUGMAN · 07-10-2017, 06:24 PM

Thanks for all the reply's, we will have to try them, my wife loves fish tacos.

SteveO123 · 07-10-2017, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RUGMAN

Thanks for all the reply's, we will have to try them, my wife loves fish tacos.

The fish tacos are great but beware that the aioli is very verry spicy! We get the sauce on the side now. Bon appetit!

noreast · 07-11-2017, 06:16 PM

It's an uncommon name, I wonder if it's named after the 1st female serial killer? I believe she had some type of restaurant where she poisoned around 100 people.

ITD · 07-11-2017, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by noreast

It's an uncommon name, I wonder if it's named after the 1st female serial killer? I believe she had some type of restaurant where she poisoned around 100 people.

Lol, I don't think so.

Joby · 07-11-2017, 06:51 PM

I was told they have a 20 percent off on "tie dye Tuesday"
Can anyone confirm?

noreast · 07-11-2017, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ITD

Lol, I don't think so.

It would be a bold move no doubt, I'd support that kind of humor.

winniplayhouse · 07-11-2017, 08:18 PM

I seem to recall it's named after the wife of the home's first owner? Something like that...

tis · 07-12-2017, 07:23 AM

I bet SAMIAM knows the answer.

SAMIAM · 07-12-2017, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by tis

I bet SAMIAM knows the answer.

Samiam does : )

Lavinia was the wife of John Coe......both are buried at a little cemetery on Coe Hill Road

noreast · 07-12-2017, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Samiam does : )

Lavinia was the wife of John Coe......both are buried at a little cemetery on Coe Hill Road

Thank you!

tis · 07-12-2017, 12:55 PM

Samiam knows EVERYTHING!!!!!

Newbiesaukee · 07-12-2017, 01:14 PM

Tie dye Tuesday is real....but almost worth it NOT to wear tie-dye anything.

BrownstoneNorth · 07-12-2017, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by winniplayhouse

I seem to recall it's named after the wife of the home's first owner? Something like that...

The Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society says you're right. Lavinia was also a Senter, probably the same family as Senter's Market -- I think now Heath's -- in Center Harbor:

http://www.lwhs.us/coehouse.htm

07-10-2017, 12:10 PM	#3
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,366 Thanks: 966 Thanked 575 Times in 300 Posts	Lavinia's has been many things over the years as the Coe House, etc and others. A number of years ago, the interior was beautifully redone and the menu was quite upscale ( should add "for the Lakes Region" so I don't get hammered, although IMO upscale for anywhere.) The food, service was pretty high end. For whatever reason, it was sold a few years ago and the new owners son was the new chef. ( If you like these discussions, search the Forum for the old, pretty vicious thread). Regardless, over the past 2 years or so, the menu is much more of a mixed bag. The intent was to provide good food at a price point that would make the restaurant more successful. In my opinion some of the offerings are better than others ( no surprise there ) and it is certainly eclectic with fancy dishes and burgers along with good pasta and really good fish tacos. The setting either inside or out is still lovely. In summary, a pretty successful business plan. The restaurant is neither a burger joint nor haute cuisine. In an attempt to please everyone, I think they have done a pretty good job in an impossible task. I have no connection whatsoever with the restaurant going back even to the Underground Railroad days. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

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noreast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 648 Thanks: 316 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts	Lavinia It's an uncommon name, I wonder if it's named after the 1st female serial killer? I believe she had some type of restaurant where she poisoned around 100 people.

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Joby Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 15 Thanks: 17 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Speaking of Lavinia's I was told they have a 20 percent off on "tie dye Tuesday" Can anyone confirm?

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07-10-2017, 10:48 AM	#2
winniwannabe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MA Posts: 139 Thanks: 111 Thanked 45 Times in 31 Posts	I'm trying to picture AA's 4th of July menu. Obviously burgers, dogs and bbq are out. Maybe pate? Marinated sea bass? Bet it was a real blast!

07-10-2017, 06:24 PM	#4
RUGMAN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: weirs beach, Posts: 311 Thanks: 39 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	Thanks for all the reply's, we will have to try them, my wife loves fish tacos.

07-11-2017, 08:18 PM	#10
winniplayhouse Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 205 Thanks: 32 Thanked 58 Times in 41 Posts	I seem to recall it's named after the wife of the home's first owner? Something like that...

07-12-2017, 07:23 AM	#11
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,946 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	I bet SAMIAM knows the answer.

07-12-2017, 12:55 PM	#14
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,946 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	Samiam knows EVERYTHING!!!!!