Ellacoya Barn & Grill

sgold44 · 08-25-2011, 03:07 PM

I've been going to the Ellacoya B & G with my family for the last 5 years. We probably go 4 to 5 times a year, all seasons. My last experience there the 1st week in August was not good. That is, the food was not good. I've always enjoyed the food in the past, but this time it was sub-par. 2 of us had seafood scampi. The seafood was rubbery, portion size was small, scampi sauce was tasteless. Very disappointing. Just wondering if we just hit it on a bad night, or if things have changed for the worse. I love the ambiance of the place, the drinks are good, the pizza is good. Hopefully this was a one time problem.

ishoot308 · 08-25-2011, 06:17 PM

Sorry to hear that as the Barn & Grill has been one of of our favorites, though we haven't been this year yet. We are however going this weekend and will let you and the forum know how it was.

If I had to guess I would say it was just an off night for them. They are usually consistently extremely good!

Thanks for the review!

Dan

fpartri497 · 08-25-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

Sorry to hear that as the Barn & Grill has been one of of our favorites, though we haven't been this year yet. We are however going this weekend and will let you and the forum know how it was.

If I had to guess I would say it was just an off night for them. They are usually consistently extremely good!

Thanks for the review!

Dan

I have been going every tuesday for Pizza special every week all summer this year and last. I allways have the same complaint. It takes 45 min. for the kitchen to get a pizza out to the customer. Buit It is so delicious I forget to complain. Its definatly the best I have ever had. so i keep going back for more.

Barbara · 08-27-2011, 06:43 PM

We go regularly all year round and never had a bad meal.

Mr. V · 08-29-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by fpartri497

I allways have the same complaint. It takes 45 min. for the kitchen to get a pizza out to the customer.

Well, you COULD order in advance ...

fpartri497 · 08-30-2011, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. V

Well, you COULD order in advance ...

Naaaa I`d rather complain

Highlander · 08-30-2011, 09:04 AM

Got to think you just hit it on a bad day. We go to the barn regularly and find it to be very consistent both in food quality, portions and service. I agree that the pizza is the best around but takes a while on tuesday nights so we usually go on another night for pizza to avoid the wait.

fpartri497 · 08-30-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Highlander

Got to think you just hit it on a bad day. We go to the barn regularly and find it to be very consistent both in food quality, portions and service. I agree that the pizza is the best around but takes a while on tuesday nights so we usually go on another night for pizza to avoid the wait.

I tottaly agree with you the food and service is execellent no question . but tuesday is the special $10.99 Pizza day/night so they are very busy. allways fourtyfive min for the kitchen to get the pizza out to the patrons;

mcdude · 03-11-2013, 02:07 PM

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Spring is coming!!! The guys are working hard on our addition and new function room. We will have a new entrance, more seating downstairs, and a full function room upstairs, with bar, for all your private parties! Also the country store will have a new deli area for sandwiches, soups and marinated meats to take home. Stop by and check out the progress. We are looking to be finished in a couple months.
With all these changes we are currently looking for a bartender/server to hire...stop in for an application!!

ishoot308 · 03-11-2013, 03:32 PM

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From Facebook

That is Great news!! One of our favorite places to go and the country store is great too!!

Dan

BroadHopper · 03-11-2013, 04:00 PM

I hope they expand the parking, there have been a number of nights I couldn't find parking and ended up going elsewhere.

Resident 2B · 03-11-2013, 05:28 PM

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I hope they expand the parking, there have been a number of nights I couldn't find parking and ended up going elsewhere.

Excellent point. That has also happened to us a few times. Does anyone know if they plan to address the parking?

R2B

Slickcraft · 03-11-2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I hope they expand the parking, there have been a number of nights I couldn't find parking and ended up going elsewhere.

They had been doing what looked like parking expansion two or three weeks ago, still a work in progress. While the 1st floor lounge area will expand, the bar itself will not. The upstairs bar will be to take care of table orders, not a customer sit down bar. I believe that the upstairs table seating will expand over the footprint of the downstairs lounge expansion.

BTW, they still have $5 burgers all day Monday.

mcdude · 08-01-2013, 11:10 AM

New function room is ready to go!

(pic is from their facebook page)

dippasan · 08-13-2013, 01:40 PM

My wife and I went several times last year and have been 4 times this year. Love the atmosphere and the appetizers but the entrees have been consistently poor. Haven't tried the pizza yet but will next time for sure. We like the atmosphere so much...it's what keeps us coming back. We've resigned to the fact that we'll just go for apps and a cocktail or 5.

I hope the pizza gives us a reason to stay for dinner again.

Legionnaire70 · 08-14-2013, 09:39 AM

Function room huh? I went with a group of people a few years ago and they bombed big time! 30 minutes for a beer, 1 hour 15 minutes for an entre?! How are they going to perform with a function room and dining?? That was my first and absolute last visit there, hope they built a bigger kitchen to handle the load!!!

joey2665 · 08-14-2013, 10:01 AM

We love the Barn and go there several times a year. They have good pub type food, a great bar and excellent atmosphere. Especially like to go there in the winter with the fire roaring. They must be doing well the place is packed everytime we go and the expansion is beautiful. BTW this pizza isnt too bad either.

Phantom · 08-14-2013, 10:26 AM

Prime Rib on Fridays in the Fall .............

YUM !!

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ishoot308 · 08-14-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Legionnaire70

Function room huh? I went with a group of people a few years ago and they bombed big time! 30 minutes for a beer, 1 hour 15 minutes for an entre?! How are they going to perform with a function room and dining?? That was my first and absolute last visit there, hope they built a bigger kitchen to handle the load!!!

One bad experience years ago??... I really think you should give it another try!

We live within 1/2 mile from the barn & Grill and frequent it a lot. It's always packed and the food is always good. The atmosphere is great and they have a great bar. Every waitress we have encountered there has been very pleasant. They do have the best pizza around also but it does take a little extra time to cook as I believe it's made in a brick oven.

You should really give it another try!

Dan

salty dog · 08-14-2013, 12:26 PM

My wife and I go at least twice every time we're up for the week. Always good.
The specials nights are great (pizza night, Mexican night, burger night) Good savings and great food. IMHO the pizza is better than you get at lot of just pizza joints! Sometimes the wait is longer but it's a popular spot, often very busy.

Phantom · 08-14-2013, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

You should really give it another try!

Dan

iShoot .... SHhhhhhh

One less party that you will have to contend with for a table !!

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Barbara · 08-14-2013, 06:47 PM

Whenever we go to a movie in Gilford, the Barn is our dinner stop year round. It has always been great, bothnfoodvand service.

Smokienorm · 11-30-2013, 05:24 PM

I hope they continue their Monday night special of $5 for a burger and fries. Hard to beat the price-- and this is for a good sized burger, not something scaled down because of the special. And the fries are among the best we have had in the Lakes Region. Warm atmosphere, good drinks and good food.

Slickcraft · 11-30-2013, 08:10 PM

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I hope they continue their Monday night special of $5 for a burger and fries. Hard to beat the price-- and this is for a good sized burger, not something scaled down because of the special. And the fries are among the best we have had in the Lakes Region. Warm atmosphere, good drinks and good food.

Absolutely the best burger!

08-25-2011, 03:07 PM	#1
sgold44 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Middleton, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ellacoya Barn & Grill I've been going to the Ellacoya B & G with my family for the last 5 years. We probably go 4 to 5 times a year, all seasons. My last experience there the 1st week in August was not good. That is, the food was not good. I've always enjoyed the food in the past, but this time it was sub-par. 2 of us had seafood scampi. The seafood was rubbery, portion size was small, scampi sauce was tasteless. Very disappointing. Just wondering if we just hit it on a bad night, or if things have changed for the worse. I love the ambiance of the place, the drinks are good, the pizza is good. Hopefully this was a one time problem.

03-11-2013, 04:00 PM	#11
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Parking I hope they expand the parking, there have been a number of nights I couldn't find parking and ended up going elsewhere. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

08-01-2013, 11:10 AM	#14
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,361 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,044 Times in 490 Posts	New function room is ready to go! (pic is from their facebook page) __________________

08-13-2013, 01:40 PM	#15
dippasan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hooksett NH and Sleepers Isl Posts: 383 Thanks: 275 Thanked 180 Times in 76 Posts	Ellecoya B&G My wife and I went several times last year and have been 4 times this year. Love the atmosphere and the appetizers but the entrees have been consistently poor. Haven't tried the pizza yet but will next time for sure. We like the atmosphere so much...it's what keeps us coming back. We've resigned to the fact that we'll just go for apps and a cocktail or 5. I hope the pizza gives us a reason to stay for dinner again. __________________ Luck is when preparedness meets opportunity

08-14-2013, 10:01 AM	#17
joey2665 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Meredith Bay & LI, NY Posts: 3,220 Thanks: 1,206 Thanked 1,007 Times in 648 Posts	Love the Ellacoya Barn We love the Barn and go there several times a year. They have good pub type food, a great bar and excellent atmosphere. Especially like to go there in the winter with the fire roaring. They must be doing well the place is packed everytime we go and the expansion is beautiful. BTW this pizza isnt too bad either.

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08-25-2011, 06:17 PM	#2
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,932 Thanks: 2,290 Thanked 4,943 Times in 1,918 Posts	Sorry to hear that as the Barn & Grill has been one of of our favorites, though we haven't been this year yet. We are however going this weekend and will let you and the forum know how it was. If I had to guess I would say it was just an off night for them. They are usually consistently extremely good! Thanks for the review! Dan

08-27-2011, 06:43 PM	#4
Barbara Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 251 Thanks: 48 Thanked 113 Times in 64 Posts	We go regularly all year round and never had a bad meal.

08-30-2011, 09:04 AM	#7
Highlander Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 74 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Got to think you just hit it on a bad day. We go to the barn regularly and find it to be very consistent both in food quality, portions and service. I agree that the pizza is the best around but takes a while on tuesday nights so we usually go on another night for pizza to avoid the wait.

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08-14-2013, 09:39 AM	#16
Legionnaire70 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 119 Thanks: 25 Thanked 31 Times in 21 Posts	Function room huh? I went with a group of people a few years ago and they bombed big time! 30 minutes for a beer, 1 hour 15 minutes for an entre?! How are they going to perform with a function room and dining?? That was my first and absolute last visit there, hope they built a bigger kitchen to handle the load!!!

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08-14-2013, 12:26 PM	#20
salty dog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Beverly Cove, Ma Posts: 356 Thanks: 287 Thanked 147 Times in 81 Posts	Always good My wife and I go at least twice every time we're up for the week. Always good. The specials nights are great (pizza night, Mexican night, burger night) Good savings and great food. IMHO the pizza is better than you get at lot of just pizza joints! Sometimes the wait is longer but it's a popular spot, often very busy. __________________ I'd rather be relax'n at Winnipesaukee

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08-14-2013, 06:47 PM	#22
Barbara Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 251 Thanks: 48 Thanked 113 Times in 64 Posts	Whenever we go to a movie in Gilford, the Barn is our dinner stop year round. It has always been great, bothnfoodvand service.

11-30-2013, 05:24 PM	#23
Smokienorm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 92 Thanks: 6 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts	$5 Burger Night at the Barn I hope they continue their Monday night special of $5 for a burger and fries. Hard to beat the price-- and this is for a good sized burger, not something scaled down because of the special. And the fries are among the best we have had in the Lakes Region. Warm atmosphere, good drinks and good food.