Ames Farm

Slickcraft · 06-13-2019, 07:32 AM

Ames Farm is now open for breakfast and lunch. We had planned to go on Saturday; the traditional 3rd Sat in June opening. Driving by yesterday we saw the open sign by the road so we had breakfast this morning.

The blueberry pancakes with NH maple syrup are still great

Caution: a stack of three of those could feed Paul Bunyan. So I downsize to two or just one with eggs.

thinkxingu · 08-18-2023, 11:40 AM

Finally got to Ames Farm by car after waiting a few years for the right weather/time by boat(!).

It was very good, and the servers were excellent.

The blueberry pancakes were excellent, as mentioned above, and the real syrup was a nice touch.

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Taz · 08-23-2023, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

Ames Farm is now open for breakfast and lunch. We had planned to go on Saturday; the traditional 3rd Sat in June opening. Driving by yesterday we saw the open sign by the road so we had breakfast this morning.

The blueberry pancakes with NH maple syrup are still great

Caution: a stack of three of those could feed Paul Bunyan. So I downsize to two or just one with eggs.

In years past I could only eat 1 blueberry pancake. Ate there last week and the pancake was much smaller. I could of had 2 - 3 had I known. While they tasted great I was dissapointed.

KPW · 08-23-2023, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Taz

In years past I could only eat 1 blueberry pancake. Ate there last week and the pancake was much smaller. I could of had 2 - 3 had I known. While they tasted great I was dissapointed.

A sign of the times. They do the best they can, given what they have.

Taz · 08-23-2023, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KPW

A sign of the times. They do the best they can, given what they have.

Huh? It's pancake batter and a few blueberries.

RockHopster · 08-23-2023, 10:29 PM

I don't have pancakes often. Polly's twice a year. Water Street the same. We had a group of 12 at Ames last weekend and had an awesome experience. I had a basic stack of 3 pancakes and they were fabulous. A co-bruncher said "I should have ordered 2". Hopefully just an off day on your occasion.
PS Great views.

Slickcraft · 08-24-2023, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Taz

In years past I could only eat 1 blueberry pancake. Ate there last week and the pancake was much smaller. I could of had 2 - 3 had I known. While they tasted great I was dissapointed.

It must depend on the cook. We were there two weeks ago and I could not finish two pancakes. They were a bit shy on the blueberries but still very good. Mostly they are a carrier for the maple syrup

Alan

Taz · 08-24-2023, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by RockHopster

I don't have pancakes often. Polly's twice a year. Water Street the same. We had a group of 12 at Ames last weekend and had an awesome experience. I had a basic stack of 3 pancakes and they were fabulous. A co-bruncher said "I should have ordered 2". Hopefully just an off day on your occasion.
PS Great views.

The best pancakes I ever had was banana pancakes at Yesterday's in Jackson NH. I only eat one as they are enormous like Ames Farm usually is. I don't even like Polly's. Not sure what the big fuss is there.

Also have had fabulous pancakes at Harrison Pierce Pond Camps in Caratunk ME, North of Skowhegan. The Camps are on the AT trail and 16 miles in the woods off a dirt logging road. The pancakes and breakfast are famous among thru hikers. If you are a thru hiker you must sit on the outside deck though because thru hikers smell, LOL. The pancakes are super thin, crepe like with fresh raspberries, black berries and powdered sugar. Deliscious!

thinkxingu · 08-24-2023, 06:49 AM

Y'all talking about eating one cake are either lightweights or there was something weird about Ames' sizing!

Polly's used to be more unique when it was European/family seating in the old building, but it's still unique in that everything made is original recipes from scratch. I think it's just ok food, but the location is great. Just need a small loan these days to cover the cost.

My family's favorite breakfast stop at the moment is Benton's, though Ames entered into the discussion after we finished last week...

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ishoot308 · 08-24-2023, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Y'all talking about eating one cake are either lightweights or there was something weird about Ames' sizing!

Polly's used to be more unique when it was European/family seating in the old building, but it's still unique in that everything made is original recipes from scratch. I think it's just ok food, but the location is great. Just need a small loan these days to cover the cost.

My family's favorite breakfast stop at the moment is Benton's, though Ames entered into the discussion after we finished last week...

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Have you ever been to "Flapjacks" in Lincoln, NH?? If not you must try it! Best breakfast anywhere!

Dan

thinkxingu · 08-24-2023, 08:42 AM

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Have you ever been to "Flapjacks" in Lincoln, NH?? If not you must try it! Best breakfast anywhere!

Dan

Ya know what? We haven't. We used to be Peg's people but really haven't eaten breakfast in that area much since buying at the lake and the times we have the line at Flapjacks has been out the door and I don't like waiting!

I shared your rec with my wife and it appears plans are in the making to give it a go in the next couple days—I'll report back!

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thinkxingu · 08-31-2024, 02:41 PM

We have 7:30 reservations at Ames Farm Inn tomorrow, so I'm pumped!

We went to Sunshine and Pa's a couple weeks ago and it was just meh. Benton's, though, and Flapjacks—mentioned by Dan, above—have both been killing it.

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

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Mr. V · 08-31-2024, 06:09 PM

Loved those blueberry pancakes at Ames Farm...

Slickcraft · 08-31-2024, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

We have 7:30 reservations at Ames Farm Inn tomorrow, so I'm pumped!

We went to Sunshine and Pa's a couple weeks ago and it was just meh. Benton's, though, and Flapjacks—mentioned by Dan, above—have both been killing it.

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

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OK, a stack of 3 of their blueberry pancakes soaked in NH maple syrup with bacon and eggs on the side should make for a tasty light breakfast snack.

ishoot308 · 08-31-2024, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

We have 7:30 reservations at Ames Farm Inn tomorrow, so I'm pumped!

We went to Sunshine and Pa's a couple weeks ago and it was just meh. Benton's, though, and Flapjacks—mentioned by Dan, above—have both been killing it.

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

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Six of us went this morning and it was amazing as usual! The pancakes are always a hit! Be sure to try the Tractor Juice in dragon fruit!

Enjoy!

Dan

LoveLakeLife · 08-31-2024, 10:43 PM

I’m not a big pancake guy but The Flip Side in downtown Laconia has them the size of hubcaps. The special a couple weeks ago was cinnamon swirl ones.

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Woody38 · 09-01-2024, 01:18 PM

A good farm breakfast.
Half pound of bacon 6 eggs and fried bologna. Potatoes. 6 slices of toast with
strawberry jelly and all the coffee one can drink.

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The Real BigGuy · 09-02-2024, 06:25 AM

Sounds like a breakfast for an NFL lineman

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upthesaukee · 09-02-2024, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

OK, a stack of 3 of their blueberry pancakes soaked in NH maple syrup with bacon and eggs on the side should make for a tasty light breakfast snack.

Back when we had our boat, we loved to go to Ames Farm by boat. Sometimes one of us would get a 3 stack of pancakes (me!). It made for a great start for the day, which would include a run to Center Harbor, then a run past Bear Island and over to Merideth for lunch. Then it was usually a slow cruise down through Paugus Bay, then back for a slow cruise under the Governor Island bridge, and maybe even a cruise back to Alton Bay (hmmmm, Pop's for dinner

)

Miss those days.

Dave

thinkxingu · 09-02-2024, 07:32 AM

Ok, so Ames Farm Inn killed it and continues to rank in our top 5.

All told, we got steak and eggs, toast (raisin and white), a breakfast sandwich, corned beef hash, sausage, a peppers/onions/sausage omelette, and a stack of blueberry pancakes (for the table to share). Oh, and some Dragon fruit juice recommended by Dan.

Everything, including the service, was excellent and reasonably priced. Afterward, we sat by the water for a bit to enjoy the warm sun.

*A note that AFI's pancakes are "blueberry pancakes" not "pancakes with blueberries." This is a distinction that matters, not unlike "M&M ice cream" vs. "ice cream with M&Ms." IYKYK.

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MeredithMan · 09-02-2024, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Ok, so Ames Farm Inn killed it and continues to rank in our top 5.

All told, we got steak and eggs, toast (raisin and white), a breakfast sandwich, corned beef hash, sausage, a peppers/onions/sausage omelette, and a stack of blueberry pancakes (for the table to share). Oh, and some Dragon fruit juice recommended by Dan.

Everything, including the service, was excellent and reasonably priced. Afterward, we sat by the water for a bit to enjoy the warm sun.

*A note that AFI's pancakes are "blueberry pancakes" not "pancakes with blueberries." This is a distinction that matters, not unlike "M&M ice cream" vs. "ice cream with M&Ms." IYKYK.

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I could never make it from where you are over to Ames Farm without a "hold me over" mini-muffin, (or two....or three...)

thinkxingu · 09-02-2024, 08:06 AM

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I could never make it from where you are over to Ames Farm without a "hold me over" mini-muffin, (or two....or three...)

Hahahaha! Awesome.

Our reservations were for 7:30, though, so early enough to be ahead of the hunger curve as we left camp at 6:50 (we drove as the original forecast was imperfect to take Boatie Two).

A note, though, that Parker's Maple Barn remains just out of the top five because they offer appetizers! Their blueberry bread and donut holes are special.

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06-13-2019, 07:32 AM	#1
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 3,259 Thanks: 1,202 Thanked 2,033 Times in 932 Posts	Ames Farm Ames Farm is now open for breakfast and lunch. We had planned to go on Saturday; the traditional 3rd Sat in June opening. Driving by yesterday we saw the open sign by the road so we had breakfast this morning. The blueberry pancakes with NH maple syrup are still great Caution: a stack of three of those could feed Paul Bunyan. So I downsize to two or just one with eggs.

08-23-2023, 10:29 PM	#6
RockHopster Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Pancake Heaven at Ames I don't have pancakes often. Polly's twice a year. Water Street the same. We had a group of 12 at Ames last weekend and had an awesome experience. I had a basic stack of 3 pancakes and they were fabulous. A co-bruncher said "I should have ordered 2". Hopefully just an off day on your occasion. PS Great views.

08-31-2024, 06:09 PM	#13
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,361 Thanks: 63 Thanked 245 Times in 166 Posts	Loved those blueberry pancakes at Ames Farm... __________________ basking in the benign indifference of the universe

09-01-2024, 01:18 PM	#17
Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 574 Thanks: 46 Thanked 109 Times in 80 Posts	not one for pancakes A good farm breakfast. Half pound of bacon 6 eggs and fried bologna. Potatoes. 6 slices of toast with strawberry jelly and all the coffee one can drink. ________________________________________________ I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic

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08-18-2023, 11:40 AM	#2
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,089 Thanks: 1,157 Thanked 2,011 Times in 1,239 Posts	Finally got to Ames Farm by car after waiting a few years for the right weather/time by boat(!). It was very good, and the servers were excellent. The blueberry pancakes were excellent, as mentioned above, and the real syrup was a nice touch. Sent from my SM-S911U using Tapatalk

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08-24-2023, 06:49 AM	#9
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,089 Thanks: 1,157 Thanked 2,011 Times in 1,239 Posts	Y'all talking about eating one cake are either lightweights or there was something weird about Ames' sizing! Polly's used to be more unique when it was European/family seating in the old building, but it's still unique in that everything made is original recipes from scratch. I think it's just ok food, but the location is great. Just need a small loan these days to cover the cost. My family's favorite breakfast stop at the moment is Benton's, though Ames entered into the discussion after we finished last week... Sent from my SM-S911U using Tapatalk

08-31-2024, 02:41 PM	#12
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,089 Thanks: 1,157 Thanked 2,011 Times in 1,239 Posts	We have 7:30 reservations at Ames Farm Inn tomorrow, so I'm pumped! We went to Sunshine and Pa's a couple weeks ago and it was just meh. Benton's, though, and Flapjacks—mentioned by Dan, above—have both been killing it. Happy Labor Day Weekend! Sent from my SM-S911U using Tapatalk

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LoveLakeLife Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 572 Thanks: 83 Thanked 216 Times in 144 Posts	I’m not a big pancake guy but The Flip Side in downtown Laconia has them the size of hubcaps. The special a couple weeks ago was cinnamon swirl ones. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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09-02-2024, 07:32 AM	#20
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,089 Thanks: 1,157 Thanked 2,011 Times in 1,239 Posts	Ok, so Ames Farm Inn killed it and continues to rank in our top 5. All told, we got steak and eggs, toast (raisin and white), a breakfast sandwich, corned beef hash, sausage, a peppers/onions/sausage omelette, and a stack of blueberry pancakes (for the table to share). Oh, and some Dragon fruit juice recommended by Dan. Everything, including the service, was excellent and reasonably priced. Afterward, we sat by the water for a bit to enjoy the warm sun. *A note that AFI's pancakes are "blueberry pancakes" not "pancakes with blueberries." This is a distinction that matters, not unlike "M&M ice cream" vs. "ice cream with M&Ms." IYKYK. Sent from my SM-S911U using Tapatalk