Bayside Tavern in Wolfeboro.

Lakesrider · 03-14-2011, 12:23 PM

I think that is the name...Any way we went in for dinner last Wednesday and both my wife and I stood there for a good 10 minutes waiting for someone to seat us. Looking....waiting....looking....waiting.....Nope. No one came over. The bartender stood and looked at us several times. I guess she didn't think it was her job. The waitress stood and waited for her bar order, then served two tables, never once acknowledging us. My wife wanted to go up and ask the bartender but I said nope and off we went. went to Garwood's. Had a great meal and great service. This was a Wednesday night, so it wasn't a busy Friday or Saturday.
Too bad I was looking to try it out as we love the Pine Cone and always get great service there.

camp guy · 03-14-2011, 02:54 PM

Lakesrider - I am sorry to hear you had a long wait, there really is no excuse for that. I have been there many times and have experienced a bit of a wait myself several times, but, once I was seated, the service was great and the food was great. However, as you found out (sadly), poor service trumps good food. My guess is that Dave and Sheila will be speaking to their staff about not having that happen again. I hope you try them again, soon.

Heaven · 03-14-2011, 03:52 PM

The food isn't that good, not horrible but more a frozen-for-restaurant style. I had the nachos and a fish sandwich. Neither would I order again. I will go and try a hamburger and another dish though. Sometime.

Steve Di. · 03-14-2011, 05:22 PM

If you like burgers, I would recommend either "The Restaurant" on Main street, or the Wolfe's Tavern at the Wolfeboro Inn. This isn't a slam to the Bayside, I have tried their food and found the burgers are better elsewhere.

The Restaurant serves home-made hand cut fries with their burgers.

jkjoshuatree · 03-14-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Di.

If you like burgers, I would recommend either "The Restaurant" on Main street, or the Wolfe's Tavern at the Wolfeboro Inn. This isn't a slam to the Bayside, I have tried their food and found the burgers are better elsewhere.

The Restaurant serves home-made hand cut fries with their burgers.

Great burgers at The Restaurant!!! Fries rock too, come to think of it!!!

Barbara · 03-15-2011, 07:44 AM

The Restaurant has the best burger in Wolfeboro by far!!!!

Grady223 · 03-22-2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Di.

If you like burgers, I would recommend either "The Restaurant" on Main street, or the Wolfe's Tavern at the Wolfeboro Inn. This isn't a slam to the Bayside, I have tried their food and found the burgers are better elsewhere.

The Restaurant serves home-made hand cut fries with their burgers.

I second that suggestion - love the Restaurant!

MJM · 08-09-2011, 12:15 PM

We used to go there when it was Back Bay Boathouse, went maybe once or twice when it was Love's Quay.

Ate there Sat night (8/6), and really enjoyed it.
Fried whole-belly clams were OUTSTANDING.
Service was prompt and friendly, food was very good, prices were OK - not a deal, but not outrageous.

Heaven · 08-10-2011, 05:19 AM

Do they batter their own?

MJM · 08-10-2011, 08:21 AM

I don't know what they do to them, but they were amazing.

We got them as an appetizer, and all said we'd probably get them as dinner next time.

Barbara · 08-10-2011, 12:31 PM

Pizza is great at Bayside.........closest to NY/NJ pizza that I've found in the ten years that I've lived here. It's REAL pizza!!!!!

Heaven · 08-10-2011, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbara

Pizza is great at Bayside.........closest to NY/NJ pizza that I've found in the ten years that I've lived here. It's REAL pizza!!!!!

What is NY/NJ pizza like? I like thin crust with mixed cheeses (not just mozzarella). Would I like this pizza?

NoBozo · 08-10-2011, 06:45 PM

Pizza in this country has pretty much been the same for the past 50 years. IMHO it is American Pizza.

In 1961, while I was in the US Navy we sailed into Naples, Italy...spent 5 months there. We also went to Athens Greece. Pizza in Greece was much like American Pizza.

The Pizza in Naples was ...different. It was usually square. It had a "Dollop" of plain tomato sauce in the middle.... maybe a large tablespoon...on top of a LOT of OIL. There may have been some cheese. There was NO option for addons like peperonni, etc. Don't ask..it would be an insult..

The procedure for eating was to cut a large "X" in the middle of the crust..then lift the crust to drain the oil....then slice and eat...........with a knife and fork. ONLY Americans eat pizza with their fingers.

Just remembering the old days........

NB

BTW: Have you ever noticed how a lot of the good Pizza Places in the US are.. Greek.....???

Happy Gourmand · 08-10-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NoBozo

Pizza in this country has pretty much been the same for the past 50 years. IMHO it is American Pizza.

In 1961, while I was in the US Navy we sailed into Naples, Italy...spent 5 months there. We also went to Athens Greece. Pizza in Greece was much like American Pizza.

The Pizza in Naples was ...different. It was usually square. It had a "Dollop" of plain tomato sauce in the middle.... maybe a large tablespoon...on top of a LOT of OIL. There may have been some cheese. There was NO option for addons like peperonni, etc. Don't ask..it would be an insult..

The procedure for eating was to cut a large "X" in the middle of the crust..then lift the crust to drain the oil....then slice and eat...........with a knife and fork. ONLY Americans eat pizza with their fingers.

Just remembering the old days........

NB

I think I ate at the same restaurant...though it was in 1966 and 1967

CateP · 09-18-2011, 07:16 PM

I went down to the Bayside Grille and Tavern to watch the Pats play and had THE BEST lobster roll I've had this season. It was huge and had tons of meat and just the right amount if mayo. (very light)

BTW-they served free pizza at half time. Excellent time.

WakeboardMom · 09-18-2011, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CateP

I went down to the Bayside Grille and Tavern to watch the Pats play and had THE BEST lobster roll I've had this season. It was huge and had tons of meat and just the right amount if mayo. (very light)

BTW-they served free pizza at half time. Excellent time.

Thank you, Cate! It's owned by friends-of-friends, so it's awesome to hear a great review!

03-14-2011, 12:23 PM	#1
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Bayside Tavern in Wolfeboro. I think that is the name...Any way we went in for dinner last Wednesday and both my wife and I stood there for a good 10 minutes waiting for someone to seat us. Looking....waiting....looking....waiting.....Nope. No one came over. The bartender stood and looked at us several times. I guess she didn't think it was her job. The waitress stood and waited for her bar order, then served two tables, never once acknowledging us. My wife wanted to go up and ask the bartender but I said nope and off we went. went to Garwood's. Had a great meal and great service. This was a Wednesday night, so it wasn't a busy Friday or Saturday. Too bad I was looking to try it out as we love the Pine Cone and always get great service there.

03-14-2011, 02:54 PM	#2
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,135 Thanks: 284 Thanked 480 Times in 271 Posts	Bayside Tavern in Wolfeboro Lakesrider - I am sorry to hear you had a long wait, there really is no excuse for that. I have been there many times and have experienced a bit of a wait myself several times, but, once I was seated, the service was great and the food was great. However, as you found out (sadly), poor service trumps good food. My guess is that Dave and Sheila will be speaking to their staff about not having that happen again. I hope you try them again, soon.

03-14-2011, 05:22 PM	#4
Steve Di. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wolfeboro, NH Posts: 60 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Burgers? If you like burgers, I would recommend either "The Restaurant" on Main street, or the Wolfe's Tavern at the Wolfeboro Inn. This isn't a slam to the Bayside, I have tried their food and found the burgers are better elsewhere. The Restaurant serves home-made hand cut fries with their burgers.

08-10-2011, 06:45 PM	#13
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	WHAT IS Real Pizza? Pizza in this country has pretty much been the same for the past 50 years. IMHO it is American Pizza. In 1961, while I was in the US Navy we sailed into Naples, Italy...spent 5 months there. We also went to Athens Greece. Pizza in Greece was much like American Pizza. The Pizza in Naples was ...different. It was usually square. It had a "Dollop" of plain tomato sauce in the middle.... maybe a large tablespoon...on top of a LOT of OIL. There may have been some cheese. There was NO option for addons like peperonni, etc. Don't ask..it would be an insult.. The procedure for eating was to cut a large "X" in the middle of the crust..then lift the crust to drain the oil....then slice and eat...........with a knife and fork. ONLY Americans eat pizza with their fingers. Just remembering the old days........ NB BTW: Have you ever noticed how a lot of the good Pizza Places in the US are.. Greek.....???

09-18-2011, 07:16 PM	#15
CateP Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 868 Thanks: 584 Thanked 540 Times in 210 Posts	Best Lobster Roll of The Summer (Fall) I went down to the Bayside Grille and Tavern to watch the Pats play and had THE BEST lobster roll I've had this season. It was huge and had tons of meat and just the right amount if mayo. (very light) BTW-they served free pizza at half time. Excellent time.

03-14-2011, 03:52 PM	#3
Heaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 516 Thanks: 126 Thanked 94 Times in 66 Posts	The food isn't that good, not horrible but more a frozen-for-restaurant style. I had the nachos and a fish sandwich. Neither would I order again. I will go and try a hamburger and another dish though. Sometime.

03-15-2011, 07:44 AM	#6
Barbara Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 251 Thanks: 48 Thanked 113 Times in 64 Posts	The Restaurant has the best burger in Wolfeboro by far!!!!

08-09-2011, 12:15 PM	#8
MJM Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 11 Posts	We used to go there when it was Back Bay Boathouse, went maybe once or twice when it was Love's Quay. Ate there Sat night (8/6), and really enjoyed it. Fried whole-belly clams were OUTSTANDING. Service was prompt and friendly, food was very good, prices were OK - not a deal, but not outrageous.

08-10-2011, 05:19 AM	#9
Heaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 516 Thanks: 126 Thanked 94 Times in 66 Posts	Do they batter their own?

08-10-2011, 08:21 AM	#10
MJM Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 11 Posts	I don't know what they do to them, but they were amazing. We got them as an appetizer, and all said we'd probably get them as dinner next time.

08-10-2011, 12:31 PM	#11
Barbara Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 251 Thanks: 48 Thanked 113 Times in 64 Posts	Pizza is great at Bayside.........closest to NY/NJ pizza that I've found in the ten years that I've lived here. It's REAL pizza!!!!!