Restaurant Information - Center HArbor

bigdog · 06-29-2009, 02:49 PM

Hello......

Looking for folks opinions for a nice restaurant in Center Harbor area.

I will be taking the entire family of 10-12 people, which includes two children under 5 ! FYI, the 2 kids are very well-behaved, and under parents control !

Although I generally do not like to take children to upscape type restuarants, especailly when you're paying good money to have a relaxing peacful dinner... I need some suggestions and your opinions.

Can you pllease provide some information about the folloiwng restaurants in Center Harbor: Cuisine, pricing, family oriented, etc.
Canoe
Coes House
Lemon Grass

In case you were wondering..... Yeah.... I'm picking up the bill, and my last name isn't 'Rockafellow' !

Thanks as always !
Bigdog

Newbiesaukee · 06-29-2009, 04:05 PM

IF, and it is a big If, the menu at Lemon Grass would work I would suggest this for both price and group size with "well-behaved" children (always subject to individual interpretation). I like the Coe House, but I think a little too formal and a bit more expensive. People like Canoe more than I do.

hazelnut · 06-29-2009, 04:27 PM

There's always the "Woodshed" in Moultonboro.

twoplustwo · 06-29-2009, 06:22 PM

Lemon Grass (which is in Moultonborough, by the way. Why does everyone chop off that end of our town and give it to CH?

) has those rooms with the long tables where you eat in your stocking feet and sit on pillows. I can tell you from experience the kids adore it and it makes it easy to contain them. You have to call and reserve them.

Mike Love always made scrambled eggs for my very picky little one, I'm sure they would try to accomodate any issues you might have with the menu and your smaller ones if you called in advance.

C Tucker · 06-29-2009, 06:49 PM

You might try the upstairs Pub at the Corner House Inn in Sandwich. If you arrived on the early side you could easily get good tables. Menu is widely varied with something for everyone. Children are often there. Some prefer the couch seating with coffee tables.

This Saturday night a little one (no more than 5) was at the table beside me and seemed to enjoy it. I enjoyed seeing her participate in the table conversation with her family.

Have fun there are many great restaurants to try.

meteotrade · 06-29-2009, 08:55 PM

Lemon Grass is the way to go. As twoplustwo pointed out, they have two separate large party rooms where you sit Asian style. I think you need a party of at least 8 and you need to book well in advance. I think the kids would get a kick out of eating in their own "special" room.

Coe house is great too but a little too formal for a big party with kids I thin

jetskier · 06-29-2009, 09:55 PM

We have not been to the Coe House for quite a while; we will try them this summer. We have been patronizing Canoe lately and have not had a bad meal. The atmosphere is less formal than Lemon Grass (as is the cuisine); but the prices are somewhat more moderate (relative to portion) and many of the dishes are the same as O's.

I am including the web pages of all three. You might find that that menus help you make your decision.

Hope this helps,
Jetskier

http://www.lemongrassnh.com/menu.html
http://www.eatatcanoe.com/
http://www.coehousenh.com/index.htm

luvmypups · 06-30-2009, 07:52 AM

I would definately try lemongrass. They have a great pan asian menu and everything they serve is very fresh. They have two japanese tea rooms for parties up to 12, very private and a great experience but you do have to take your shoes off so keep that in mind

The menu they currently have on their website is not their updated menu, it does have a lot of the same items but not the new stuff and there is a lot of new stuff. Children may be pickier in this restaurant but I think kids enjoy the different food. They have a couple great items children would like such as, chicken satay with vegetable rice, herb crusted chicken fingers and chicken phat thai. If you have anyone that is allergic to peanuts, I would just stear away from Lemongrass altogether because they do serve many dishes that use peanuts as ingredients, otherwise I strongly suggest dining there. Hope that helped !!

06-29-2009, 02:49 PM	#1
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,411 Thanks: 308 Thanked 117 Times in 94 Posts	Restaurant Information - Center HArbor Hello...... Looking for folks opinions for a nice restaurant in Center Harbor area. I will be taking the entire family of 10-12 people, which includes two children under 5 ! FYI, the 2 kids are very well-behaved, and under parents control ! Although I generally do not like to take children to upscape type restuarants, especailly when you're paying good money to have a relaxing peacful dinner... I need some suggestions and your opinions. Can you pllease provide some information about the folloiwng restaurants in Center Harbor: Cuisine, pricing, family oriented, etc. Canoe Coes House Lemon Grass In case you were wondering..... Yeah.... I'm picking up the bill, and my last name isn't 'Rockafellow' ! Thanks as always ! Bigdog

06-29-2009, 06:22 PM	#4
twoplustwo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 456 Thanks: 51 Thanked 39 Times in 21 Posts	Lemon Grass Lemon Grass (which is in Moultonborough, by the way. Why does everyone chop off that end of our town and give it to CH?) has those rooms with the long tables where you eat in your stocking feet and sit on pillows. I can tell you from experience the kids adore it and it makes it easy to contain them. You have to call and reserve them. Mike Love always made scrambled eggs for my very picky little one, I'm sure they would try to accomodate any issues you might have with the menu and your smaller ones if you called in advance.

06-29-2009, 09:55 PM	#7
jetskier Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Reading, MA and South Down Shores Posts: 850 Thanks: 57 Thanked 183 Times in 114 Posts	Depends upon your budget We have not been to the Coe House for quite a while; we will try them this summer. We have been patronizing Canoe lately and have not had a bad meal. The atmosphere is less formal than Lemon Grass (as is the cuisine); but the prices are somewhat more moderate (relative to portion) and many of the dishes are the same as O's. I am including the web pages of all three. You might find that that menus help you make your decision. Hope this helps, Jetskier http://www.lemongrassnh.com/menu.html http://www.eatatcanoe.com/ http://www.coehousenh.com/index.htm

06-30-2009, 07:52 AM	#8
luvmypups Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 87 Thanks: 10 Thanked 15 Times in 5 Posts	Definately Lemongrass I would definately try lemongrass. They have a great pan asian menu and everything they serve is very fresh. They have two japanese tea rooms for parties up to 12, very private and a great experience but you do have to take your shoes off so keep that in mind The menu they currently have on their website is not their updated menu, it does have a lot of the same items but not the new stuff and there is a lot of new stuff. Children may be pickier in this restaurant but I think kids enjoy the different food. They have a couple great items children would like such as, chicken satay with vegetable rice, herb crusted chicken fingers and chicken phat thai. If you have anyone that is allergic to peanuts, I would just stear away from Lemongrass altogether because they do serve many dishes that use peanuts as ingredients, otherwise I strongly suggest dining there. Hope that helped !!

06-29-2009, 04:05 PM	#2
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,349 Thanks: 922 Thanked 569 Times in 295 Posts	IF, and it is a big If, the menu at Lemon Grass would work I would suggest this for both price and group size with "well-behaved" children (always subject to individual interpretation). I like the Coe House, but I think a little too formal and a bit more expensive. People like Canoe more than I do.

06-29-2009, 04:27 PM	#3
hazelnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,348 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 508 Thanked 462 Times in 162 Posts	There's always the "Woodshed" in Moultonboro.

06-29-2009, 06:49 PM	#5
C Tucker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Black Cat Island and Epsom, NH Posts: 64 Thanks: 14 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	You might try the upstairs Pub at the Corner House Inn in Sandwich. If you arrived on the early side you could easily get good tables. Menu is widely varied with something for everyone. Children are often there. Some prefer the couch seating with coffee tables. This Saturday night a little one (no more than 5) was at the table beside me and seemed to enjoy it. I enjoyed seeing her participate in the table conversation with her family. Have fun there are many great restaurants to try.

06-29-2009, 08:55 PM	#6
meteotrade Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 6 Posts	Lemon Grass is the way to go. As twoplustwo pointed out, they have two separate large party rooms where you sit Asian style. I think you need a party of at least 8 and you need to book well in advance. I think the kids would get a kick out of eating in their own "special" room. Coe house is great too but a little too formal for a big party with kids I thin