Lyons Den

lunch lady · 07-23-2009, 09:16 AM

Did you know that the Lyons Den does off-site catering? I had them cater a family reunion at the Margate and we couldn't had better meals. Everyone in the family raved about the dinners and it's hard to please 70 people! Lauren is such a pleasure to work with. The Lyons Den has always been my choice for lunch. If you are looking for someone to cater a special event it is well worth looking into the Lyons Den.

obie · 09-15-2009, 02:23 PM

Recently had dinner again at the Lyons Den with my wife. This is truly a hidden GEM around the Lake. The food is always superb and the wait staff knowlegeable and curteous.

ishoot308 · 09-15-2009, 03:02 PM

Yes I agree, it's our favorite in the area and open year round!

Dan

SteveA · 09-15-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lunch lady

Did you know that the Lyons Den does off-site catering?

Lyon's Den is doing the Grand Opening Gala event for the Boys and Girls club fundraiser. They are super people!

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ead.php?t=8533

Bluebell · 09-15-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

Yes I agree, it's our favorite in the area and open year round!

Dan

Great restaurant. We tried to go there for a birthday lunch back in March and the parking lot was packed - not a spot to be found. It says something for a restaurant to be so crowded off season.

rick35 · 09-15-2009, 08:39 PM

We have always had great food and great service. Lauren is always worried about where we sit and every time we tell her we come for the food. The view is nice but the food makes it our favorite restaurant. Bring back Leinenkugel beer!

Rose · 09-21-2009, 06:47 PM

Went to Lyon's Den on Friday. My French Onion soup was excellent. The large Caesar salad that we split was very good. My husband was delirious every time he dove into the Lobster Pie to find a large chunk of lobster. My Prime Rib melted in my mouth like butter. Nicole's service was excellent, as usual, and it was wonderful for Lauren to pop by a few times to see how we were doing. That covers the great food part.

The great neighbors part happened over Labor Day weekend, when Nicole went down to Ames Farm Inn at breakfast to wait tables because they were drastically understaffed. Now that's class.

LovelyToSeeYou · 09-22-2009, 08:03 AM

If I go down to the Weirs Yellow Arrow, how do I get to Lyons Den from there? My mouth watered reading Rose's description, "My husband was delirious every time he dove into the Lobster Pie to find a large chunk of lobster. My Prime Rib melted in my mouth like butter." That did it for me as those are my two favorite foods!! I don't eat as much beef now that I know I have Fibromuscular Dysplasia in all of my neck arteries, but still enjoy a nice prime rib once or twice a year so will try that or the Lobster Pie. I guess eveyone knows I love lobster in almost any form and have never had Lobster Pie so that sounds like a new adventure for me. And Rose thanks so much. You are a believer in facts. That is important in life. And you are very brave. LOL

jetskier · 09-22-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rose

Went to Lyon's Den on Friday. My French Onion soup was excellent. The large Caesar salad that we split was very good. My husband was delirious every time he dove into the Lobster Pie to find a large chunk of lobster. My Prime Rib melted in my mouth like butter. Nicole's service was excellent, as usual, and it was wonderful for Lauren to pop by a few times to see how we were doing. That covers the great food part.

The great neighbors part happened over Labor Day weekend, when Nicole went down to Ames Farm Inn at breakfast to wait tables because they were drastically understaffed. Now that's class.

We went to Lyon's Den on Sunday (first time using the restaurant.com coupon). We made a reservation using the restaurant.com link and we had a corner table with a water view waiting for us. My wife had the lobster pie and I don't think that the dish needed to be cleaned afterwards (not a crumb left).

The rolls were served hot from the oven. That is one area of attention missing from most restaurants. A fresh hot roll really adds to a meal.

Overall, we were very pleased and will certainly be back. They do a nice job at Lyon's Den and deserve patronage.

Jetskier

Greene's Basin Girl · 09-22-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jetskier

We went to Lyon's Den on Sunday (first time using the restaurant.com coupon). We made a reservation using the restaurant.com link and we had a corner table with a water view waiting for us. My wife had the lobster pie and I don't think that the dish needed to be cleaned afterwards (not a crumb left).

The rolls were served hot from the oven. That is one area of attention missing from most restaurants. A fresh hot roll really adds to a meal.

Overall, we were very pleased and will certainly be back. They do a nice job at Lyon's Den and deserve patronage.

Jetskier

We went to the Lyon's Den for lunch today. We used one of the coupons from restaurant.com We paid $1.40 for a $10.00 coupon. The soup of the day was a sausage and ham corn chowder. It was one of the finest chowders I have ever had. I also ordered the steak tips well done. It is very difficult to get a steak cooked well done. The tips were cooked perfectly and were delicious. One of the owners was out in the dining room. We had a great chat about the islands that can be seen when dining. It was a wonderful experience. We will certainly return.

rick35 · 10-10-2009, 11:18 PM

Called the Lyons Den Saturday afternoon to make a reservation for dinner and they were booked! And that's after all the nice things I've said including how great the food and service are. Now that I think about it maybe that's why they were booked. It was bound to happen.

rick35 · 10-11-2009, 09:51 PM

Plan B was to go over to the Lyon's Den for lunch on Sunday. This was close up day and we ran out of time with all the work we had to get done. And the lake was pretty rough with all the wind. It would have been an unpleasant and wet ride for wife wife between Timber and Locke in our small bowrider that we trailer. We'll just have to say "see you next year Lauren!"

meredith weekender · 02-13-2010, 09:09 PM

Headed over to the Lyons Den tonight for dinner. It was awesome. Crab cakes to start then followed by a pastry puff filled with Lobster and Salmon. Definitely a great place, always on my top 3 list.

rick35 · 02-13-2010, 10:42 PM

Hey, we were there too! Its been our summer favorite by boat but thought it might be a great place to celebrate an early Valentine's Day. Had to drive over an hour to get there but it was well worth the trip. Everything was excellent as usual.

bigdog · 02-17-2010, 07:30 AM

Ditto that about Lyon's Den. Been there about a dozen times since last Fall, and have never been disappointed ! I always get the home-made
Mac N' Cheese, as a side... Better than Mom's... Sorry Mom !

Always great food and friendly service. One of the owners' (Lauren), has always gone out of her way, providing stellar service !

BD

NoBozo · 02-20-2010, 08:08 PM

Went Friday Night, 19 February....about 6:30 PM. Had reservations so we could have a window seat.

I asked about the Pastry Puff stuffed with Salomon and Lobster which had been recommended somewhere here on this forum. . THAT... was a Special for Valentines Day. So... Not available tonight.

So I had to settle for Steak Dianne. It was Excellent.

NB

07-23-2009, 09:16 AM	#1
lunch lady Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 21 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Lyons Den Did you know that the Lyons Den does off-site catering? I had them cater a family reunion at the Margate and we couldn't had better meals. Everyone in the family raved about the dinners and it's hard to please 70 people! Lauren is such a pleasure to work with. The Lyons Den has always been my choice for lunch. If you are looking for someone to cater a special event it is well worth looking into the Lyons Den.

09-15-2009, 02:23 PM	#2
obie Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Lyons Den in Gilford Recently had dinner again at the Lyons Den with my wife. This is truly a hidden GEM around the Lake. The food is always superb and the wait staff knowlegeable and curteous.

09-15-2009, 03:02 PM	#3
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,932 Thanks: 2,290 Thanked 4,942 Times in 1,917 Posts	Open all year too! Yes I agree, it's our favorite in the area and open year round! Dan

09-21-2009, 06:47 PM	#7
Rose Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 498 Thanks: 62 Thanked 71 Times in 32 Posts	Great food and great neighbors Went to Lyon's Den on Friday. My French Onion soup was excellent. The large Caesar salad that we split was very good. My husband was delirious every time he dove into the Lobster Pie to find a large chunk of lobster. My Prime Rib melted in my mouth like butter. Nicole's service was excellent, as usual, and it was wonderful for Lauren to pop by a few times to see how we were doing. That covers the great food part. The great neighbors part happened over Labor Day weekend, when Nicole went down to Ames Farm Inn at breakfast to wait tables because they were drastically understaffed. Now that's class.

09-22-2009, 08:03 AM	#8
LovelyToSeeYou Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 49 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Never been to Lyons Den but will try it. If I go down to the Weirs Yellow Arrow, how do I get to Lyons Den from there? My mouth watered reading Rose's description, "My husband was delirious every time he dove into the Lobster Pie to find a large chunk of lobster. My Prime Rib melted in my mouth like butter." That did it for me as those are my two favorite foods!! I don't eat as much beef now that I know I have Fibromuscular Dysplasia in all of my neck arteries, but still enjoy a nice prime rib once or twice a year so will try that or the Lobster Pie. I guess eveyone knows I love lobster in almost any form and have never had Lobster Pie so that sounds like a new adventure for me. And Rose thanks so much. You are a believer in facts. That is important in life. And you are very brave. LOL

09-15-2009, 08:39 PM	#6
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 710 Thanks: 56 Thanked 170 Times in 104 Posts	We have always had great food and great service. Lauren is always worried about where we sit and every time we tell her we come for the food. The view is nice but the food makes it our favorite restaurant. Bring back Leinenkugel beer!

10-10-2009, 11:18 PM	#11
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 710 Thanks: 56 Thanked 170 Times in 104 Posts	Not Happy Called the Lyons Den Saturday afternoon to make a reservation for dinner and they were booked! And that's after all the nice things I've said including how great the food and service are. Now that I think about it maybe that's why they were booked. It was bound to happen.

10-11-2009, 09:51 PM	#12
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 710 Thanks: 56 Thanked 170 Times in 104 Posts	Plan B didn't work either Plan B was to go over to the Lyon's Den for lunch on Sunday. This was close up day and we ran out of time with all the work we had to get done. And the lake was pretty rough with all the wind. It would have been an unpleasant and wet ride for wife wife between Timber and Locke in our small bowrider that we trailer. We'll just have to say "see you next year Lauren!"

02-13-2010, 09:09 PM	#13
meredith weekender Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Meredith / Manchester Posts: 373 Thanks: 87 Thanked 83 Times in 56 Posts	Awesome !!!!!! Headed over to the Lyons Den tonight for dinner. It was awesome. Crab cakes to start then followed by a pastry puff filled with Lobster and Salmon. Definitely a great place, always on my top 3 list.

02-13-2010, 10:42 PM	#14
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 710 Thanks: 56 Thanked 170 Times in 104 Posts	Same here! Hey, we were there too! Its been our summer favorite by boat but thought it might be a great place to celebrate an early Valentine's Day. Had to drive over an hour to get there but it was well worth the trip. Everything was excellent as usual.

02-17-2010, 07:30 AM	#15
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,411 Thanks: 308 Thanked 117 Times in 94 Posts	Lyons Den Ditto that about Lyon's Den. Been there about a dozen times since last Fall, and have never been disappointed ! I always get the home-made Mac N' Cheese, as a side... Better than Mom's... Sorry Mom ! Always great food and friendly service. One of the owners' (Lauren), has always gone out of her way, providing stellar service ! BD Last edited by bigdog; 02-17-2010 at 07:31 AM. Reason: grammar

02-20-2010, 08:08 PM	#16
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	YUP..It's Good...AGAIN Went Friday Night, 19 February....about 6:30 PM. Had reservations so we could have a window seat. I asked about the Pastry Puff stuffed with Salomon and Lobster which had been recommended somewhere here on this forum. . THAT... was a Special for Valentines Day. So... Not available tonight. So I had to settle for Steak Dianne. It was Excellent. NB