Town Docks, Meredith ??

pmj · 07-14-2005, 05:14 AM

Has anyone eaten at the Town Docks in Meredith? They are owned by the Common Man. The menu looks good. I have been to the Common Man in Concord and have always had a good meal there.

Thanks for any feedback,
pmj

GrandmaBig6 · 07-14-2005, 09:58 AM

My husband and I love the Town Docks. We've never eaten in the restaurant part, mostly take-out or eat at the picnic tables by the water. Whenever we go we have to end dinner with Frank's ice cream. It just makes dinner all the more better. Unfortunately we will not make it to the lake this year. We will definitely miss NH.

TomC · 07-14-2005, 10:37 AM

went the week of the 4th and was good as usual

Wolfeboro Matt · 07-14-2005, 11:39 AM

We (me, my wife, 2 kids) ate there a couple of weeks back. The food was really good, but IMO, it was a little expensive. Not enough to make us leave after seeing the menu, but given the relaxed atmosphere and self-service, I would have expected it to be a little less expensive.

BroadHopper · 07-14-2005, 03:05 PM

Sit at the beach bar and you will get a waitress for the same price. Go figure. I always eat here at the beach bar and I had great food, drinks and service. Can't beat the scenery.

TomC · 07-15-2005, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfeboro Matt

We (me, my wife, 2 kids) ate there a couple of weeks back. The food was really good, but IMO, it was a little expensive. Not enough to make us leave after seeing the menu, but given the relaxed atmosphere and self-service, I would have expected it to be a little less expensive.

curious... we walked in, sat in the little dining room with the fireplace (it was a gloomy day, the 7th or 8th of July). A waitress came and took our order as in any sit-down restaurant. I think the bill for 2 adults and 2 school-age kids was around $40. Not cheap I guess, but I can never get out of the C-man in Ashland for less than $90 with my gang, so its a cheaper way to get 'the Comman Man' experience

zoomgirl · 07-19-2005, 01:52 PM

We have eaten there many times....food usually great but the service almost always poor to bad. I would recommend lunch rather than dinner, just for the service factor. It seems a bit less harried... Seasonal help and they aren't always trained well.

jkjoshuatree · 07-20-2005, 06:08 AM

I ate there last week with my girlfriend and her three kids. The service was absolutely horrible and not one of us enjoyed our food (although the clam chowder before our meals was decent). Very expensive for bad food and service. And even the gorgeous scenery didn't make up for it. We were there for well over an hour (for lunch) and the place wasn't even busy. Stay away from the "Mixed Grill" and the lobster roll. You know its a bad sign when the waitress forgets to bring a pen to take your order and then forgets it again when she brings the credit card receipt for you to sign.

PROPELLER · 07-20-2005, 07:34 AM

I've eaten there a couple times. Nothing spectacular, the food is very average to below average. I don't remember the service being bad & don't remember if the prices were reasonable. The only good thing I can say is the beach area with the picnic tables is a cool place to eat.

wires1999 · 07-20-2005, 10:41 AM

We went there last weekend with the kids too. Service was as usual terrible, but this time the food was awful. I'll never order the lobster roll again. The kids dock dogs were gross. Steamers were ok. My choice was Karen & Barrys' but the kids wanted the town docks. Needless to say, we're going to eat with my first hunch from now on.

jetskier · 07-20-2005, 11:16 AM

We went to the Town Docks this past Saturday too. The service was acceptable, but the quality of the food was pretty variable. My daughter ordered the tropical drink in a watermelon (sans alchohol) and that was quite good. My wife and I ordered the lobster roll and it was mediocre (at best). So far, the best lobster rolls we have had this summer are Sawyers, McCormick and Schmidt (Boston) and Papa Ginos. It seems as though it is more difficult to find a consistently good restaruant this summer. I think that we will stick to the ice cream or drinks at the docks.

donmac · 07-20-2005, 04:32 PM

We eat there occasionally and the food is usually fine. However a couple of nights ago I actually returned my buffalo chicken wrap. I'm not sure if I have EVER returned a dish, any place. But the 'chicken' pieces in this thing were scary looking...

I love the Common Man (had the wonderful Uncommon Steak at Ashland a couple of times over the last few weeks), but I don't consider the Town Docks typical C-man quality.

PS: My 13 year old is sitting next to me and asks me to add that the Town Docks fish and chips was 'mushy'.

Fishy Cover · 08-26-2005, 08:50 PM

We went there last week with a friend fom Florida enjoying his first time here. We took him to Town Docks because it had been good in the past. The boat ride there was fantastic but the whole town docks experience was really terrible, to wit:

1. We had a hassle with two guys about our place in line and eligibility for the next table- My wife is handicapped and they tried to cut in front but fortunately my son is a powerful guy and he changed their behavior without getting physical
2. After seating it was more than 20 minutes before a waitress showed up. The ambience is wonderful but I would have enjoyed it more with a drink and some attention
3. Another 20 minutes for drinks and then when served the beer and wine were warm, and the topper of the toppers was a watered down, lukewarm martini in a plastic glass with a slice of LIME. I have had martinis on 3 continents and this was without the worst ever. I have never even hear of martini with a slice of lime. Truly insipid.
4. Food: It might have been passable if it was warm but it wasn't and it wasn't.

We have been there before and did not go there expecting gourmet food and first class service, but we did expect reasonable service and warm but average food.

Everything else Alex Ray does is first class so I guess he is not paying attention here. Hope it improves because the ambience is truly world class.

Navman · 09-05-2005, 09:55 AM

Went to TD last week. Brought some friends from out of town.What a mistake. Very dirty Place. Someone needs to rake the beach,Clean the tables,wipe down the menus,stop carrying trash acrosss the roof above the bar (the liquid drips out onto the roof and down onto people???) Ask the kitchen help to wear there aprons appropriately.(Two of them were wearing there aprons up around there faces???) They also should bring the food out before it gets cold??? I emailed the manager last year with several valid complaints (before I plastered there name on here). I was assured things would be taken care of and to please try us again??? So we did, and found nothing has changed.

The Big Kahuna · 10-12-2005, 07:42 PM

You can't beat the view sitting there looking out over the water and the view, including the grounds around Church Landing. The food, stay with the apps and you will be OK, after that the ride begins. Been there many times same thing, should have gone right over for the ice cream.

Cookie · 10-17-2005, 06:43 PM

Well eating at the docks, is what it is great view as well as service. The BIG K is full of negative things to say so push on and try it on your own! I would love to see the BIG K in the food industry making a living! Hats off to the crew at the Docks!

Windrider · 07-21-2007, 12:21 PM

I've been to the Town Docks twice since they reopened for the summer. Has anyone else noticed that the food quality has taken a turn for the worse? I love the locale and casual atmosphere but the food, not so good!!

Resident 2B · 07-21-2007, 02:35 PM

Windrider,

The Big K nailed it when he said we should stick to the apps.

I like the atmosphere, but the food is not so good and does not seem to be getting any better.

Munchies only for us at the "DOX"!

R2B

secondcurve · 07-21-2007, 03:58 PM

I went to the town docks about a month ago and the experience was much less than desirable. I won't be back, view or no view.

Old Hubbard Rd · 07-21-2007, 06:17 PM

We eat there all the time. Hey look every restaurant has good days and bad days. Overall the docks is reasonably priced and decent food. It's only expensive when you start ordering Lobster Rolls, seafood etc. Stick to appts, salads, hot dogs, wraps, sandwiches etc and you'll get out of there cheap.

07-14-2005, 05:14 AM	#1
pmj Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 240 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Town Docks, Meredith ?? Has anyone eaten at the Town Docks in Meredith? They are owned by the Common Man. The menu looks good. I have been to the Common Man in Concord and have always had a good meal there. Thanks for any feedback, pmj

07-14-2005, 09:58 AM	#2
GrandmaBig6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 103 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thumbs up My husband and I love the Town Docks. We've never eaten in the restaurant part, mostly take-out or eat at the picnic tables by the water. Whenever we go we have to end dinner with Frank's ice cream. It just makes dinner all the more better. Unfortunately we will not make it to the lake this year. We will definitely miss NH.

07-14-2005, 10:37 AM	#3
TomC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 595 Thanks: 12 Thanked 51 Times in 30 Posts	always have had a good meals there went the week of the 4th and was good as usual

07-14-2005, 11:39 AM	#4
Wolfeboro Matt Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: middleton, ma and wolfeboro, nh Posts: 85 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	A little costly We (me, my wife, 2 kids) ate there a couple of weeks back. The food was really good, but IMO, it was a little expensive. Not enough to make us leave after seeing the menu, but given the relaxed atmosphere and self-service, I would have expected it to be a little less expensive.

07-14-2005, 03:05 PM	#5
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,547 Thanks: 3,159 Thanked 1,094 Times in 788 Posts	Town Dock beach bar. Sit at the beach bar and you will get a waitress for the same price. Go figure. I always eat here at the beach bar and I had great food, drinks and service. Can't beat the scenery. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

07-19-2005, 01:52 PM	#7
zoomgirl Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	We have eaten there many times....food usually great but the service almost always poor to bad. I would recommend lunch rather than dinner, just for the service factor. It seems a bit less harried... Seasonal help and they aren't always trained well.

07-20-2005, 06:08 AM	#8
jkjoshuatree Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 642 Thanks: 349 Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts	Bad Experience I ate there last week with my girlfriend and her three kids. The service was absolutely horrible and not one of us enjoyed our food (although the clam chowder before our meals was decent). Very expensive for bad food and service. And even the gorgeous scenery didn't make up for it. We were there for well over an hour (for lunch) and the place wasn't even busy. Stay away from the "Mixed Grill" and the lobster roll. You know its a bad sign when the waitress forgets to bring a pen to take your order and then forgets it again when she brings the credit card receipt for you to sign. __________________ Dream out loud.

07-20-2005, 07:34 AM	#9
PROPELLER Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 340 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've eaten there a couple times. Nothing spectacular, the food is very average to below average. I don't remember the service being bad & don't remember if the prices were reasonable. The only good thing I can say is the beach area with the picnic tables is a cool place to eat.

07-20-2005, 10:41 AM	#10
wires1999 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	can't agree more Joshuatree We went there last weekend with the kids too. Service was as usual terrible, but this time the food was awful. I'll never order the lobster roll again. The kids dock dogs were gross. Steamers were ok. My choice was Karen & Barrys' but the kids wanted the town docks. Needless to say, we're going to eat with my first hunch from now on.

07-20-2005, 11:16 AM	#11
jetskier Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Reading, MA and South Down Shores Posts: 850 Thanks: 57 Thanked 183 Times in 114 Posts	We were there too We went to the Town Docks this past Saturday too. The service was acceptable, but the quality of the food was pretty variable. My daughter ordered the tropical drink in a watermelon (sans alchohol) and that was quite good. My wife and I ordered the lobster roll and it was mediocre (at best). So far, the best lobster rolls we have had this summer are Sawyers, McCormick and Schmidt (Boston) and Papa Ginos. It seems as though it is more difficult to find a consistently good restaruant this summer. I think that we will stick to the ice cream or drinks at the docks.

07-20-2005, 04:32 PM	#12
donmac Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 47 Thanks: 17 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Scary Looking Buffalo Wrap We eat there occasionally and the food is usually fine. However a couple of nights ago I actually returned my buffalo chicken wrap. I'm not sure if I have EVER returned a dish, any place. But the 'chicken' pieces in this thing were scary looking... I love the Common Man (had the wonderful Uncommon Steak at Ashland a couple of times over the last few weeks), but I don't consider the Town Docks typical C-man quality. PS: My 13 year old is sitting next to me and asks me to add that the Town Docks fish and chips was 'mushy'.

08-26-2005, 08:50 PM	#13
Fishy Cover Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 134 Thanks: 9 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Town Docks Yucch We went there last week with a friend fom Florida enjoying his first time here. We took him to Town Docks because it had been good in the past. The boat ride there was fantastic but the whole town docks experience was really terrible, to wit: 1. We had a hassle with two guys about our place in line and eligibility for the next table- My wife is handicapped and they tried to cut in front but fortunately my son is a powerful guy and he changed their behavior without getting physical 2. After seating it was more than 20 minutes before a waitress showed up. The ambience is wonderful but I would have enjoyed it more with a drink and some attention 3. Another 20 minutes for drinks and then when served the beer and wine were warm, and the topper of the toppers was a watered down, lukewarm martini in a plastic glass with a slice of LIME. I have had martinis on 3 continents and this was without the worst ever. I have never even hear of martini with a slice of lime. Truly insipid. 4. Food: It might have been passable if it was warm but it wasn't and it wasn't. We have been there before and did not go there expecting gourmet food and first class service, but we did expect reasonable service and warm but average food. Everything else Alex Ray does is first class so I guess he is not paying attention here. Hope it improves because the ambience is truly world class. Last edited by Fishy Cover; 08-26-2005 at 08:56 PM.

09-05-2005, 09:55 AM	#14
Navman Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yuck! Went to TD last week. Brought some friends from out of town.What a mistake. Very dirty Place. Someone needs to rake the beach,Clean the tables,wipe down the menus,stop carrying trash acrosss the roof above the bar (the liquid drips out onto the roof and down onto people???) Ask the kitchen help to wear there aprons appropriately.(Two of them were wearing there aprons up around there faces???) They also should bring the food out before it gets cold??? I emailed the manager last year with several valid complaints (before I plastered there name on here). I was assured things would be taken care of and to please try us again??? So we did, and found nothing has changed.

10-12-2005, 07:42 PM	#15
The Big Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Gilford Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Like the view You can't beat the view sitting there looking out over the water and the view, including the grounds around Church Landing. The food, stay with the apps and you will be OK, after that the ride begins. Been there many times same thing, should have gone right over for the ice cream.

10-17-2005, 06:43 PM	#16
Cookie Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Eating @ The Docks Well eating at the docks, is what it is great view as well as service. The BIG K is full of negative things to say so push on and try it on your own! I would love to see the BIG K in the food industry making a living! Hats off to the crew at the Docks!

07-21-2007, 12:21 PM	#17
Windrider Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meredith Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Eaten here lately I've been to the Town Docks twice since they reopened for the summer. Has anyone else noticed that the food quality has taken a turn for the worse? I love the locale and casual atmosphere but the food, not so good!!

07-21-2007, 02:35 PM	#18
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,356 Thanks: 991 Thanked 311 Times in 162 Posts	The Big K is Correct! Windrider, The Big K nailed it when he said we should stick to the apps. I like the atmosphere, but the food is not so good and does not seem to be getting any better. Munchies only for us at the "DOX"! R2B

07-21-2007, 03:58 PM	#19
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,102 Thanks: 1,299 Thanked 558 Times in 287 Posts	I went to the town docks about a month ago and the experience was much less than desirable. I won't be back, view or no view.

07-21-2007, 06:17 PM	#20
Old Hubbard Rd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 462 Thanks: 141 Thanked 54 Times in 33 Posts	The Docks We eat there all the time. Hey look every restaurant has good days and bad days. Overall the docks is reasonably priced and decent food. It's only expensive when you start ordering Lobster Rolls, seafood etc. Stick to appts, salads, hot dogs, wraps, sandwiches etc and you'll get out of there cheap.