terrible food at dockside

L. Wiedman · 08-28-2009, 09:26 AM

We stopped at the dockside restaurant is meredith for lunch on Tuesday and it was the pits. The fried foods, fish, onion rings and french fries were greasy from to low a temperature in their frialators. The rolls our sandwichs came in were like bricks. We were very disapointed. I thought the common man chain would have a better handle on the quality control.

This'nThat · 08-28-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by L. Wiedman

We stopped at the dockside restaurant is meredith for lunch on Tuesday and it was the pits. The fried foods, fish, onion rings and french fries were greasy from to low a temperature in their frialators. The rolls our sandwichs came in were like bricks. We were very disapointed. I thought the common man chain would have a better handle on the quality control.

We've been there twice this summer. Good food each time.

Even the view was good.

Argie's Wife · 08-28-2009, 11:46 AM

Did you take your concerns to management or even your server?

Shreddy · 08-28-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by L. Wiedman

We stopped at the dockside restaurant is meredith for lunch on Tuesday and it was the pits. The fried foods, fish, onion rings and french fries were greasy from to low a temperature in their frialators. The rolls our sandwichs came in were like bricks. We were very disapointed. I thought the common man chain would have a better handle on the quality control.

Very strong first post. Almost sounds like a grudge or something...

Gatto Nero · 08-28-2009, 01:20 PM

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Very strong first post. Almost sounds like a grudge or something...

I tend to doubt that. I've had the same experience with the food there. I keep going back though, cause its a nice place to hang out and have a cocktail or two.

Shreddy · 08-28-2009, 02:10 PM

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I tend to doubt that. I've had the same experience with the food there. I keep going back though, cause its a nice place to hang out and have a cocktail or two.

I can understand that. It just seems weird that someone's first post is to downgrade an establishment. That restaurant isn't by far a top notch restaraunt, jsut a place to grab a bite to eat and some drinks.

LIforrelaxin · 08-28-2009, 03:35 PM

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I tend to doubt that. I've had the same experience with the food there. I keep going back though, cause its a nice place to hang out and have a cocktail or two.

One has to remember fast food is fast food..... even if it is done by the common man outfit.....some times it will be good.... other times not so much......

NHskier · 08-28-2009, 04:31 PM

Our family has eaten at Town Docks a good half-dozen times during the past two summers and have been satisfied across the board.

Seeker · 08-28-2009, 07:33 PM

I've never eaten there but this is just to defend the first post theory. I surfed this forum for a long time before joining. What got me to join? A wicked bad overpriced meal at a famous Moultonboro establishment that everyone raved about, including my close friends. Yes, I got flamed a little but there was a surprising amount of people that agreed with me. I was just so po'd that I had to join to complain. This could be the case here but who knows? I have read some first review posts trashing restaurants that really seem to be disgruntled employees.
The Moultonboro establishment has since received excellent reviews but I cannot convince my better half to return.

VtSteve · 08-28-2009, 09:08 PM

I was there a week ago today. Nice spot for sure. The service was excellent. I had a good lobster roll, not great, but good. Both our meals were very good. But that's the only time I've ever been there. I used to be religious about my always going to Harts as well. Two outings over the last few years cured me of the urge.

Every place can have a bad day, attitude in the kitchen, new staff, whatever. I hardly think anyone has to join the board to complain, you could have done it first hand. In fact, it's better to have a full review After you complain. {Stuff} happens.

hockeypuck · 08-29-2009, 07:02 AM

Went to Dockside for the first time two weeks ago and found the food to be excellent our party of seven all had something different, scallops, shrimp, fish, fish and chips, captains platter. All said their meals were very good, plus you have a great view of the bay. All in all I would give it an 8 and would gladly return.

Mee-n-Mac · 08-31-2009, 09:12 AM

I believe the OP was really talking about the Town Docks in Meredith. Be aware there is a Dockside restaurant in Alton Bay. It's not fancy but the food is good, especially the haddock.

Wolfeboro_Baja · 08-31-2009, 09:54 AM

There is also a Dockside Restaurant in Wolfeboro which is run/managed by the folks at Garwoods (to the best of my knowledge). I wonder if the Dockside in Alton Bay is another branch of the Dockside in Wolfeboro?

upthesaukee · 08-31-2009, 11:33 AM

Totally diffferent entities, with no ties to each other.

Wolfeboro's Dockside is truly named Wolfeboro Dockside Grille & Dairy Bar, and is leased from the Town of Wolfeboro by Garwoods. For years, it was leased by "Bailey's".

Alton Dockside is privately owned.

tis · 08-31-2009, 11:48 AM

We have had good meals at the Dockside in Wolfeboro. And after Bailey's lost the lease, there were a few others in between.

nj2nh · 08-31-2009, 04:04 PM

We enjoyed the Town Docks last summer, but didn't make it there this year. That place is all about sitting outside at a picnic table with your feet in the sand. The food wasn't bad either. It was a wonderful overall experience.

We LOVE Dockside in Wolfeboro. Never had a bad meal. Their pulled pork is incredible.

Haven't been to Dockside in Alton in many years even though our house is there. No reason - just haven't done it. Will have to make it a priority next year. It was quite good before the new folks took over and I've no reason to believe it has changed.

nj2nh

CGI3 · 08-31-2009, 04:27 PM

Stopped in there last summer for my fried clam fix. There was 1 clam left on the plate that I considered feeding to a seagul that kept staring at me like he, or she had not eaten in days. I said to myself damn the seagul! I ate it. Clam contained a little pebble, not a shell mind you, a small pebble. Tooth hurt like hell for a few days. Approx. 1 week later, the tooth literally split in two. Went to the dentist (Dr. Finn, great dentist!) and cost me a whopping 1200.00 for a crown! Now I am not knocking the place as I have had many great meals there, but boy was that the most expensive fried clam plate I have EVER eaten!

jetskier · 08-31-2009, 05:17 PM

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Stopped in there last summer for my fried clam fix. There was 1 clam left on the plate that I considered feeding to a seagul that kept staring at me like he, or she had not eaten in days. I said to myself damn the seagul! I ate it. Clam contained a little pebble, not a shell mind you, a small pebble. Tooth hurt like hell for a few days. Approx. 1 week later, the tooth literally split in two. Went to the dentist (Dr. Finn, great dentist!) and cost me a whopping 1200.00 for a crown! Now I am not knocking the place as I have had many great meals there, but boy was that the most expensive fried clam plate I have EVER eaten!

I think that the gull probably has a better health care plan.

chipj29 · 09-01-2009, 06:23 AM

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I think that the gull probably has a better health care plan.

Ill-E-Gull immigrant?

Argie's Wife · 09-01-2009, 08:13 AM

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Ill-E-Gull immigrant?

You're a sick, sick man... you know that?

SIKSUKR · 09-01-2009, 12:23 PM

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You're a sick, sick man... you know that?

I've met Chip a few times.He's very gull-able too!!!Notice the Ex-clam-mation points?Are you sure the clam didn't come from Sand-y Point?

Mee-n-Mac · 09-02-2009, 08:32 PM

If you ask me there's something fishy about Doc Finn ! I mean really, $1200 for a tooth ?!? Now there's something to carp about !

CGI3 · 09-02-2009, 09:19 PM

Lets get some input here. Whats the going rate for a crown?? He said he would pull it for 100.00, or crown it for 1200.00. I chose the later, and believe you me, I seriously considered having it pulled, and sticking a white chicklet in the dead spot. Did I get taken??? I have been a patient of his for over 20 years. Maybe time to shop around??

webmaster · 09-03-2009, 05:02 AM

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Lets get some input here. Whats the going rate for a crown?? He said he would pull it for 100.00, or crown it for 1200.00. I chose the later, and believe you me, I seriously considered having it pulled, and sticking a white chicklet in the dead spot. Did I get taken??? I have been a patient of his for over 20 years. Maybe time to shop around??

brk-lnt · 09-03-2009, 08:23 AM

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If you ask me there's something fishy about Doc Finn ! I mean really, $1200 for a tooth ?!? Now there's something to carp about !

Perhaps he really wasn't that familiar with crown replacement and decided to just wing it?

One thing about local dentists though, you probably would have gotten the same treatment anywhere else... you know... birds of a feather...

08-28-2009, 09:26 AM	#1
L. Wiedman Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	terrible food at dockside We stopped at the dockside restaurant is meredith for lunch on Tuesday and it was the pits. The fried foods, fish, onion rings and french fries were greasy from to low a temperature in their frialators. The rolls our sandwichs came in were like bricks. We were very disapointed. I thought the common man chain would have a better handle on the quality control.

08-28-2009, 04:31 PM	#8
NHskier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 284 Thanks: 40 Thanked 33 Times in 30 Posts	Our family has eaten at Town Docks a good half-dozen times during the past two summers and have been satisfied across the board. __________________ NHskier

08-31-2009, 09:12 AM	#12
Mee-n-Mac Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,943 Thanks: 23 Thanked 111 Times in 51 Posts	Dockside or Town Docks I believe the OP was really talking about the Town Docks in Meredith. Be aware there is a Dockside restaurant in Alton Bay. It's not fancy but the food is good, especially the haddock. __________________ Mee'n'Mac "Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by simple stupidity or ignorance. The latter are a lot more common than the former." - RAH

08-31-2009, 09:54 AM	#13
Wolfeboro_Baja Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hopkinton NH Posts: 395 Thanks: 88 Thanked 80 Times in 46 Posts	There is also a Dockside Restaurant in Wolfeboro which is run/managed by the folks at Garwoods (to the best of my knowledge). I wonder if the Dockside in Alton Bay is another branch of the Dockside in Wolfeboro? __________________ Cancer SUCKS!

08-31-2009, 11:33 AM	#14
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,548 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,399 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Nope Totally diffferent entities, with no ties to each other. Wolfeboro's Dockside is truly named Wolfeboro Dockside Grille & Dairy Bar, and is leased from the Town of Wolfeboro by Garwoods. For years, it was leased by "Bailey's". Alton Dockside is privately owned. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

08-28-2009, 11:46 AM	#3
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Did you take your concerns to management or even your server?

08-28-2009, 07:33 PM	#9
Seeker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Effingham Posts: 408 Thanks: 37 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	I've never eaten there but this is just to defend the first post theory. I surfed this forum for a long time before joining. What got me to join? A wicked bad overpriced meal at a famous Moultonboro establishment that everyone raved about, including my close friends. Yes, I got flamed a little but there was a surprising amount of people that agreed with me. I was just so po'd that I had to join to complain. This could be the case here but who knows? I have read some first review posts trashing restaurants that really seem to be disgruntled employees. The Moultonboro establishment has since received excellent reviews but I cannot convince my better half to return.

08-28-2009, 09:08 PM	#10
VtSteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,320 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 230 Thanked 361 Times in 169 Posts	I was there a week ago today. Nice spot for sure. The service was excellent. I had a good lobster roll, not great, but good. Both our meals were very good. But that's the only time I've ever been there. I used to be religious about my always going to Harts as well. Two outings over the last few years cured me of the urge. Every place can have a bad day, attitude in the kitchen, new staff, whatever. I hardly think anyone has to join the board to complain, you could have done it first hand. In fact, it's better to have a full review After you complain. {Stuff} happens.

08-29-2009, 07:02 AM	#11
hockeypuck Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern CT Posts: 169 Thanks: 19 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Went to Dockside for the first time two weeks ago and found the food to be excellent our party of seven all had something different, scallops, shrimp, fish, fish and chips, captains platter. All said their meals were very good, plus you have a great view of the bay. All in all I would give it an 8 and would gladly return.

08-31-2009, 11:48 AM	#15
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,411 Thanks: 720 Thanked 1,381 Times in 957 Posts	We have had good meals at the Dockside in Wolfeboro. And after Bailey's lost the lease, there were a few others in between.

08-31-2009, 04:04 PM	#16
nj2nh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 518 Thanks: 62 Thanked 42 Times in 23 Posts	We enjoyed the Town Docks last summer, but didn't make it there this year. That place is all about sitting outside at a picnic table with your feet in the sand. The food wasn't bad either. It was a wonderful overall experience. We LOVE Dockside in Wolfeboro. Never had a bad meal. Their pulled pork is incredible. Haven't been to Dockside in Alton in many years even though our house is there. No reason - just haven't done it. Will have to make it a priority next year. It was quite good before the new folks took over and I've no reason to believe it has changed. nj2nh __________________

08-31-2009, 04:27 PM	#17
CGI3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 91 Thanks: 135 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	my 1200.00 meal Stopped in there last summer for my fried clam fix. There was 1 clam left on the plate that I considered feeding to a seagul that kept staring at me like he, or she had not eaten in days. I said to myself damn the seagul! I ate it. Clam contained a little pebble, not a shell mind you, a small pebble. Tooth hurt like hell for a few days. Approx. 1 week later, the tooth literally split in two. Went to the dentist (Dr. Finn, great dentist!) and cost me a whopping 1200.00 for a crown! Now I am not knocking the place as I have had many great meals there, but boy was that the most expensive fried clam plate I have EVER eaten!

09-02-2009, 08:32 PM	#22
Mee-n-Mac Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,943 Thanks: 23 Thanked 111 Times in 51 Posts	The good Doctor ... If you ask me there's something fishy about Doc Finn ! I mean really, $1200 for a tooth ?!? Now there's something to carp about ! __________________ Mee'n'Mac "Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by simple stupidity or ignorance. The latter are a lot more common than the former." - RAH

09-02-2009, 09:19 PM	#23
CGI3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 91 Thanks: 135 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	My tooth Lets get some input here. Whats the going rate for a crown?? He said he would pull it for 100.00, or crown it for 1200.00. I chose the later, and believe you me, I seriously considered having it pulled, and sticking a white chicklet in the dead spot. Did I get taken??? I have been a patient of his for over 20 years. Maybe time to shop around??