Gilligans in Moultonborough - was the Moultonborough Inn

Jameside · 11-17-2005, 01:47 PM

Just wanted to share with folks that the Moultonborough Inn has a new owner and is now called Gilligans. I didn't eat in the restaurant, only visited the bar area. I met the new owners. They own another business in Gilford...they're planning to keep the existing menu for awhile but will make changes over time.

The bar area has been completely redone. There is a large rectangular shaped oak bar, ceramic tile floor, recessed lighting, couple of tvs - very bright and nice looking. The pool table and jukebox are still there. Friendly atmosphere.

A few folks that were eating at the bar said the food was good.

phoenix · 11-17-2005, 02:50 PM

was this where Maurice's was

Jameside · 11-17-2005, 04:04 PM

Yes - that's the place. I have been around since it was the Moultonborough Inn and always seem to refer to it that way!

phoenix · 11-17-2005, 09:53 PM

actually ate there last mother's day and they had a good buffet and seems from their ad's that they had a different buffet every night. food was good and prices very reasonable. Not the first time this spot has changed hands so will be interesting if this owner can make it go

Cookie · 12-26-2005, 06:51 PM

We went to check it out for our first visit what a turn off, Clearly a slow night how ever it took a long time to dig out all our food from the freezer! No taste the crab cakes were the worst ever after two bites no more thinking usally a server concerned would notice all the food left and ask stuffed mushrooms samething. Maybe she was to sidetracked by her trashy mouth friends shooting pool, who clearly had been overserved,How ever she did offer them free pizza! I can handle a bar atmosphere but when there are children present, I think a bartender could control things especially where they were clearly friends.

Gilligan · 12-27-2005, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jameside

Just wanted to share with folks that the Moultonborough Inn has a new owner and is now called Gilligans.

Please take note that I have no involvement with this establishment that shares my name. I have no affiliation or association either direct or indirect with the Inn, it's financiers, its owners, managers or employees.

My restaurant and bar experience is strictly as a patron. I do not work (WORK!) wait a minute, work (WORK!) was discussed in a different thread.

Good luck to the business but remember, me and that place have no relationship.

Happy New Year to all (except maybe Osama and a select few others).

dpg · 01-09-2006, 11:48 AM

Had a sister eat at Gilligians a couple weeks ago. She said it was "O.K." nothing to write home about as she put it.

Just Wonderin · 08-07-2006, 07:08 AM

Well, from the sounds of all the previous posts (the latest post was January '06) I think Gilligan's has come a long way. We stopped in for dinner the other night to see what the new place was like. It was actually very good! We were quite surprised. We always felt the past few restaurants in that location were mediocre at best but we really enjoyed our dinner. They had a single lobster dinner for $14.95 and a twin Lobster dinner for $24.95. They didn't just throw a lobster on the plate. It was a very nice presentation and the lobster was done to perfection. Instead of the basic choice of fries or rice pilaf, we had a choice of fries, onion rings, garlic mashed, scalloped potatoes, rice, and I'm sure I'm leaving out a few more options.

We went again a week or so later for lunch just to see if our view was warranted. I had the butterball blast. It's a turkey wrap. It wasn't deli turkey, it was really sliced turkey breast with stuffing and cranberry sauce. It could be served heated or cold. I had it heated and it was excellent.

We had an outstanding waitress named Brenda. She really made the entire experience even more enjoyable!

If you tried Gilligans over the winter and weren't to thrilled, give it another shot, I think you'll be very pleasantly surprised!

The entire inside of the restaurant has been renovated as well. It's got a fun atmosphere now too!

phoenix · 08-07-2006, 09:35 AM

we had dinner one Friday in May and had clams. Not too good. All breading and little clams

11-17-2005, 01:47 PM	#1
Jameside Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gilligans in Moultonborough - was the Moultonborough Inn Just wanted to share with folks that the Moultonborough Inn has a new owner and is now called Gilligans. I didn't eat in the restaurant, only visited the bar area. I met the new owners. They own another business in Gilford...they're planning to keep the existing menu for awhile but will make changes over time. The bar area has been completely redone. There is a large rectangular shaped oak bar, ceramic tile floor, recessed lighting, couple of tvs - very bright and nice looking. The pool table and jukebox are still there. Friendly atmosphere. A few folks that were eating at the bar said the food was good.

11-17-2005, 02:50 PM	#2
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,520 Thanks: 58 Thanked 266 Times in 187 Posts	was this where Maurice's was __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

11-17-2005, 09:53 PM	#4
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,520 Thanks: 58 Thanked 266 Times in 187 Posts	actually ate there last mother's day and they had a good buffet and seems from their ad's that they had a different buffet every night. food was good and prices very reasonable. Not the first time this spot has changed hands so will be interesting if this owner can make it go __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

12-26-2005, 06:51 PM	#5
Cookie Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bad Everything We went to check it out for our first visit what a turn off, Clearly a slow night how ever it took a long time to dig out all our food from the freezer! No taste the crab cakes were the worst ever after two bites no more thinking usally a server concerned would notice all the food left and ask stuffed mushrooms samething. Maybe she was to sidetracked by her trashy mouth friends shooting pool, who clearly had been overserved,How ever she did offer them free pizza! I can handle a bar atmosphere but when there are children present, I think a bartender could control things especially where they were clearly friends.

08-07-2006, 07:08 AM	#8
Just Wonderin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 165 Thanks: 55 Thanked 23 Times in 14 Posts	Gilligan's In Moultonborough Well, from the sounds of all the previous posts (the latest post was January '06) I think Gilligan's has come a long way. We stopped in for dinner the other night to see what the new place was like. It was actually very good! We were quite surprised. We always felt the past few restaurants in that location were mediocre at best but we really enjoyed our dinner. They had a single lobster dinner for $14.95 and a twin Lobster dinner for $24.95. They didn't just throw a lobster on the plate. It was a very nice presentation and the lobster was done to perfection. Instead of the basic choice of fries or rice pilaf, we had a choice of fries, onion rings, garlic mashed, scalloped potatoes, rice, and I'm sure I'm leaving out a few more options. We went again a week or so later for lunch just to see if our view was warranted. I had the butterball blast. It's a turkey wrap. It wasn't deli turkey, it was really sliced turkey breast with stuffing and cranberry sauce. It could be served heated or cold. I had it heated and it was excellent. We had an outstanding waitress named Brenda. She really made the entire experience even more enjoyable! If you tried Gilligans over the winter and weren't to thrilled, give it another shot, I think you'll be very pleasantly surprised! The entire inside of the restaurant has been renovated as well. It's got a fun atmosphere now too!

11-17-2005, 04:04 PM	#3
Jameside Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes - that's the place. I have been around since it was the Moultonborough Inn and always seem to refer to it that way!

01-09-2006, 11:48 AM	#7
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,560 Thanks: 149 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Had a sister eat at Gilligians a couple weeks ago. She said it was "O.K." nothing to write home about as she put it.

08-07-2006, 09:35 AM	#9
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,520 Thanks: 58 Thanked 266 Times in 187 Posts	we had dinner one Friday in May and had clams. Not too good. All breading and little clams __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future