The Woodshed?

hopscotch · 02-29-2008, 01:33 PM

I'll never go to the Woodshed. I've had more than one bad experience with no sense of responsibility on the owners part. It is a famous place (because of the former owner, not these people) but I'd rather go somewhere else and not have to pay elitist prices for non-elitist food. The place is very expensive, which in and of itself isn't bad, but they have no follow-through. Kudos to most of the waitstaff as they are a good, attentive group. I'd rather support an owner of another establishment who I feel cares and not these people.

Pineedles · 06-19-2008, 12:57 PM

I took my daughter there 2 weeks ago and had a wonderful duck dinner (extra crispy). She was in an adventerous mood so when she asked me what she should try for the first time, I recommended the escargot. She loved it; and all I got was 1 escargot

. I was kind of hoping she wouldn't. LOL. Yes, it is expensive but service, friendlyness, quality, taste were are excellent.

KPW · 06-19-2008, 03:49 PM

I have never had an issue. My husband's all time favorite restaurant.

Newbiesaukee · 06-19-2008, 04:55 PM

We have eaten there five or six times this year( we get a lot of company!) and have had excellent food and service.

Alton Bay Bob · 06-19-2008, 08:11 PM

My wife and I were there a few weeks ago. The setting was a beautiful as I had remembered. The food was great. The service, however, was very slow. It took over 30 minutes to get our order taken. The entire meal took over 2 hours. Since we weren't in a huge hurry it was okay... but I was very surprised by the extremely long absences of our waiter. I think he was also tending bar... This was not a weekend. We will go back again this summer but if the wait is as long again... that will be our last time.

wifi · 06-20-2008, 07:20 AM

We go there once, maybe twice per week in the summer. Really enjoy the food. We are not fast eaters, a 2-3 hr meal is just fine => beats rushing home to do housework

We find service fine, an occasional inattentive service person, but a few sharp words usually keeps their attention

In the past years they had 'greeters', people that you would see rushing from one place to another with a determined look on their face, where in reality they were just checking up on the tables, striking up loud conversations. This year, I have only seen one of these types, maybe they are adding waiters and subtracting greeters, a good idea IMHO. I don't go there to talk to them, if I wanted someone interesting to talk to, I would select and bring them along.

The owner, Denise, stops by once or twice to check on us. An overall pleasant experience.

A little on the expensive side, but I think you get what you pay for here. I only wish they had more interesting selections for desert, on the other hand, I am usually too full anyway...

Lucky2Bhere · 06-20-2008, 07:32 AM

At this time of year the seasonal wait staff at every restaurant is new and slow, plus attendance varies greatly night to night. Also keep in mind that the entree price at the Woodshed includes a full salad which most restaurants don't include. We've found the quality to be very consistent for our 20 years.

02-29-2008, 01:33 PM	#1
hopscotch Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not for me I'll never go to the Woodshed. I've had more than one bad experience with no sense of responsibility on the owners part. It is a famous place (because of the former owner, not these people) but I'd rather go somewhere else and not have to pay elitist prices for non-elitist food. The place is very expensive, which in and of itself isn't bad, but they have no follow-through. Kudos to most of the waitstaff as they are a good, attentive group. I'd rather support an owner of another establishment who I feel cares and not these people.

06-19-2008, 12:57 PM	#2
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 668 Times in 367 Posts	Escargot I took my daughter there 2 weeks ago and had a wonderful duck dinner (extra crispy). She was in an adventerous mood so when she asked me what she should try for the first time, I recommended the escargot. She loved it; and all I got was 1 escargot . I was kind of hoping she wouldn't. LOL. Yes, it is expensive but service, friendlyness, quality, taste were are excellent.

06-19-2008, 03:49 PM	#3
KPW Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 398 Thanks: 735 Thanked 118 Times in 59 Posts	Always consistent I have never had an issue. My husband's all time favorite restaurant.

06-20-2008, 07:20 AM	#6
wifi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 1,321 Thanks: 282 Thanked 287 Times in 169 Posts	Great place We go there once, maybe twice per week in the summer. Really enjoy the food. We are not fast eaters, a 2-3 hr meal is just fine => beats rushing home to do housework We find service fine, an occasional inattentive service person, but a few sharp words usually keeps their attention In the past years they had 'greeters', people that you would see rushing from one place to another with a determined look on their face, where in reality they were just checking up on the tables, striking up loud conversations. This year, I have only seen one of these types, maybe they are adding waiters and subtracting greeters, a good idea IMHO. I don't go there to talk to them, if I wanted someone interesting to talk to, I would select and bring them along. The owner, Denise, stops by once or twice to check on us. An overall pleasant experience. A little on the expensive side, but I think you get what you pay for here. I only wish they had more interesting selections for desert, on the other hand, I am usually too full anyway...

06-19-2008, 04:55 PM	#4
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,354 Thanks: 948 Thanked 573 Times in 298 Posts	We have eaten there five or six times this year( we get a lot of company!) and have had excellent food and service.

06-19-2008, 08:11 PM	#5
Alton Bay Bob Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My wife and I were there a few weeks ago. The setting was a beautiful as I had remembered. The food was great. The service, however, was very slow. It took over 30 minutes to get our order taken. The entire meal took over 2 hours. Since we weren't in a huge hurry it was okay... but I was very surprised by the extremely long absences of our waiter. I think he was also tending bar... This was not a weekend. We will go back again this summer but if the wait is as long again... that will be our last time.

06-20-2008, 07:32 AM	#7
Lucky2Bhere Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Moultonboro & SE Florida Posts: 94 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	At this time of year the seasonal wait staff at every restaurant is new and slow, plus attendance varies greatly night to night. Also keep in mind that the entree price at the Woodshed includes a full salad which most restaurants don't include. We've found the quality to be very consistent for our 20 years.