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07-26-2012, 06:30 AM | #1 |
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Lago - Meredith
We went to Lago in Meredith last evening. I have to compliment our server, Marge, for excellent attentive service but we were not overly impressed with our main course. My Lasgna was cool and my wife' s chicken parm was also. Both meals were just hot enough when served but they were not so cool that we could not eat them. My wife's spaghetti with alfredo was dry and she asked and recieved a side of alfredo which was appreciated. The veggie side was kale which is not one of my favorites.
The deserts were spectacular - I had the rasberry soaked cake and my wife had the carmel desert. So would we go back? We do not find it one we will revisit. We have tried Camp and The Lakehouse in Meredith and they are way above Lago in main course selection and quality and we would revist them.
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07-26-2012, 08:13 AM | #2 |
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My first visit there 2 years ago I ordered veal parm, they brought me chicken. Haven't been back since...
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07-26-2012, 08:27 AM | #3 |
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We've had great luck at Lago and we've been many times times summer. The food and service have always been very good. Even though we typically share an app and we get a bottle of wine I am always impressed with how small the bill is at the end.
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07-26-2012, 08:45 AM | #4 |
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my experience was poor as well
the location is excellent and i am disappointed that Lago has gone downhill. i ordered a steak medium, and it came out (very) rare.. Should be no big deal to fix, so i sent it back to be cooked a bit longer. by the time it was returned, it was (very) well done and the side dishes were cold. so i told them to start over. by the time i saw a meal, the rest of my family was done and already ordered dessert. they put the meal in a doggie bag, and comp'd it, but the dinner was a failure at that point
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07-26-2012, 08:59 AM | #5 |
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Common Man...
I find the Common Man restaurants to be....well...common. By this I mean consistently OK, sprinkled with below average dishes here and there, with nothing ever blowing me away. I've been in Meredith 5 years now and have not visited the Common Man establishments in town. I have been to Common Mans in Merrimack, Plymouth, and Ashland.
That being said, I do respect what Alex Ray has done and think his establishments are a plus to the community. |
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07-26-2012, 09:11 AM | #6 |
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VERY well stated Hilltopper !!
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07-26-2012, 11:15 AM | #7 |
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Why can't restaurants get steaks right, it is so frustrating. Even pricey steak places can't get it right consistently. I like medium rare but she likes well done.
Well done is so hard for most places, they really don't want to throw away an expensive steak so it always comes out medium and it always goes back, frustrating. I've been using up C-man gift cards and been thinking about Lago. Now I'm a little nervous. She loves veal pajamas, but she will not be happy if they send chicken. Maybe the Tilt'n diner is a better choice, can't screw up shepard's pie. |
07-26-2012, 11:35 AM | #9 |
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@JRC..."She loves veal pajamas, but she will not be happy if they send chicken."
WOW! Wonder what my wife's response would be if I suggested she try veal pajamas, much less the chicken? Probably a night in the dog house. I hate autofill!
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07-27-2012, 12:05 PM | #11 |
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Lago has always been an apps/drinks choice for us. And at that, they are just fine. The patio is a great place on a summer evening.
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07-29-2012, 09:18 AM | #12 |
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We figured out a long time ago that you need to sit at the bar to get the good stuff......
When you are at the bar you are in the servers face the whole time so if it isn't what you want they know they will hear about it a lot sooner. Sit at the bar next time....... |
07-29-2012, 10:13 AM | #13 |
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Completely Agree
We were thrilled when Lago started serving lunch again! We've been there three times for lunch this summer and have thoroughly enjoyed it each time. We almost always get a couple of apps & a drink (versus an entre). That said.....when we were there earlier this week you could have fired a canon inside without fear of hitting anyone. Based upon the poor turn out....I wouldn't be surprised if they were considering stopping offering lunch again.
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07-29-2012, 04:13 PM | #14 |
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We love Lago!
I only went once this vacation, but my family went a total of 5 times! I don't eat out often anymore because I have a gluten intolerance. They serve gluten free pasta so I gave it a go. It was fabulous. Everyone enjoyed their apps, drinks and meals. Even my Mother in Law who needs food to be boiling hot! I loved it the past couple of years too, when I could eat anything. I think people should give it another try.
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07-30-2012, 05:47 AM | #15 |
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I Agree With Shore Driver and Lakesrider
I've eaten there at least a dozen times and you can't go wrong eating apps and having a few drinks outside on the patio.
The calamari/artichoke app is delish!!! And they used to have a tomato basil mozz salad that was very good!
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Lago
We reluctantly agreed to meet friends at Lago's a few weeks ago for drinks and apps. We arrived just before 5:30 but still had to wait an hour and a half for a table outside. A flat bread pizza, salad, a side order of meatballs and a bottle of moderately priced wine, all shared, cost us a C Note!
I would not have waited for a table unless we were meeting people, but while standing around I watched people eating their dinners using dirty chairs for tables and/or balancing their plates on their knees. I wondered why people don't demand better for themselves and continue to pay high prices for mediocre food (at best)and poor treatment. Really, couldn't The Common Man buy some small tables to keep on hand for people who are sitting in chairs balancing their food and drinks? How about a side of dignity with your dinner, madam/sir? The Common Man could use some common competition in this area. We'd all be better for it. |
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According to POTUS, Mr. Alex can't take credit for creating his business or creating jobs. Regardless, Lago is a poor excuse for an Italian restaurant. It makes Olive Garden look like 5 star dining.
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We went to Sunnivilla last W/E with friends and I had the same problem. I asked for rare and got slightly over cooked med. I don't remember the last time I got a steak cook even close to the way I want it in the lakes region unless it was off my own grill.
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We went to the Laconia restaurant a couple of times this summer and i had their NY strip both times. They were cooked to perfection. They have a a lot of good options on their menu but the first time was so good i had to have the steak the second time.
We've had overcooked steaks at Longhorn but found that it happens and they always make it right. But you have to let them know. I hate to say it but we've had several comped meals. We like their cuts of meat and keep going back. |
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Restaurants should post their description of what they consider rare through well on the menu, and should be able to prepare their steaks to that scale 98% of the time. In my experience the scale is not the same all over the country, so people need to know what they are ordering.
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Veal Pajamas
Sorry, I still want to know what that means............ what kind of a veal dish is that? lol
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08-22-2012, 09:08 PM | #23 |
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Veal Pajamas is slang for veal parmesan, which is veal breaded, and covered with sauce and mozarella cheese.
Once burned by a steak house, I remember and order one step more rare. They can always bring it up a step. Personally I find that most places cook too rare. I order medium-rare and get cold center a lot. She order well and get medium, with a pink center. The wikipedia seem to match what I was taught: Extra-rare or Blue (bleu) very red and cold Rare (saignant) cold red center; soft Medium rare (à point) warm red center; firmer Medium (demi-anglais) pink and firm Medium well (cuit) small amount of pink in the center Well done (bien cuit) gray-brown throughout; firm The server can cause overcooked by taking too long to get you your food, it cooks on the counter. Only the chef can undercook. |
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I constantly order med-rare, more on the rare side and usually get med-well. I've totally given up on Longhorns, T-bones and recently had the same problem on a visit to Sunny villa in Ossipee where I asked for rare and got medium. There is nothing worse then spending good money on a rib-eye and cooking all the flavor out of it. I've given up, and now just stay home and cook my steak the way I want it. Oh as for Lago, been there twice and it never really impressed me enough to want to deal with the Meredith traffic and go back.
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A few weeks ago, the first time in a long time, I sent a rib-eye back at Longhorn. It was very rare. Usually normal rare to medium rare in good tasty steak is fine.
I have a C-man gift card with cash still on it, I've been thinking about Lago, given they have their own dock. I know I will get a good meal at Giuseppe's, decisions, decisions... |
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We have always gone to Lago as a meeting place with friends for drinks and apps. The carbonara is hit or miss. When its a hit its really good!
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