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Eagle54 · 07-03-2011, 02:27 PM

We have gone to Garwoods a few times/year for the past 10 years; it was convenient but never outstanding. As better restaurants opened (The Restaurant, Bayside, etc) we'd go less often to Garwoods, usually just when we were looking for a waterfront place to stop by boat. We looked forward to the renovation thinking they'd step up their game to be more competitive. The renovation looks great and seems much brighter. The service was slow even though there were only about 7-8 tables occupied. My wife's dinner was mediocre. The dinner I had was not only the worst dinner I've ever had at Garwoods, but one of the worst dinners I recall having at a restaurant in recent years. I ordered the pasta with shrimp, and it was almost like soup there was so much water in the dish. And absolutely no flavor or taste - incredibly bland. Much like the Wolfeboro Inn, there seems to be no correlation between a lot of money spent on renovation and a better dining experience. Too bad.

07-03-2011, 02:27 PM	#23
Eagle54 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 32 Thanks: 10 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Garwoods Nice Renovation, Food Disappointing We have gone to Garwoods a few times/year for the past 10 years; it was convenient but never outstanding. As better restaurants opened (The Restaurant, Bayside, etc) we'd go less often to Garwoods, usually just when we were looking for a waterfront place to stop by boat. We looked forward to the renovation thinking they'd step up their game to be more competitive. The renovation looks great and seems much brighter. The service was slow even though there were only about 7-8 tables occupied. My wife's dinner was mediocre. The dinner I had was not only the worst dinner I've ever had at Garwoods, but one of the worst dinners I recall having at a restaurant in recent years. I ordered the pasta with shrimp, and it was almost like soup there was so much water in the dish. And absolutely no flavor or taste - incredibly bland. Much like the Wolfeboro Inn, there seems to be no correlation between a lot of money spent on renovation and a better dining experience. Too bad.