The wife and I just returned from one of the most surprising meals we have had in a long time.
We decided that we didn’t feel like cooking so we grabbed the kids and went out for a quick meal. We had heard through the grapevine that The North Shore Drive In, on rte 25 in Moultonborough, had wonderful food, and that their wings were spectacular, so we figured we’d check it out. We are wing aficionados and have traveled the country in search of the best wings. Having tried just about every wing in the lakes region we resigned ourselves to the fact that there were no decent wings to be had in these parts. We were so wrong. The first thing we noticed when we entered the establishment was how clean it was. I am not joking when I am telling you it was pristine. The door to the kitchen was propped open and we had a clear view, it was spotless. We were happily greeted by the “1 mean waitress” (the sign outside states that they have 3 nice waitresses and 1 mean one) who wasn’t even close to being mean and was truly a very sweet lady. We were immediately made to feel like family and our “mean waitress” and the owner helped us with our orders. We got a ˝ order of the Debbie wings and a ˝ order of the BBQ wings. We also learned that you can order “bulk sizes” of wings for eat in or take out, which is great news as we like to entertain. I ordered the whole belly clam plate, the wife got the chili cheese dog plate, and the kids ordered off the kids menu. Our meals came out in rapid time and there was not a single thing we would have changed. The wings were amazingly good probably right up there in the top 5 we have ever had, and by far and away the best in this area, the clams were crispy and fresh, the chili on the dogs was out of this world and the fries were crisp and delicious, not to mention the portions were huge. We are of the opinion that when you get fried food, it should be crispy and light not soggy and weighed down and this was exactly how it was served. It was very reasonably priced and we learned that they had a senior discount of 10% off and on Monday night they double that to 20% off. If you have not had a chance to check this place out, put it on the top of the list because it is truly a hidden treasure.