Dining on Winnisquam

boathousegirl · 08-15-2005, 03:00 PM

We could really use some dining establishments on Lake Winnisquam. Take a look some weekend at all the people at the sand bar. Imagine if they had a place to go. Wow, wouldn't that be great?

feb · 08-15-2005, 03:31 PM

I've always thought the same thing. There used to be one right by the bridge about 30 years ago. Unfortunately, the land, frontage and docking space is so expensive and hard to get nowadays that I don't think it will ever happen. There is the old Zach's at Jay's Marina. I haven't been there yet but have heard that they have good drinks. I always thought that the market next to the marina would have been a good place for an ice cream/fried food place due to the close proximity to a major roadway and a fair amount of boat docks, but the marina bought that place last year. I think that when it comes down to it, the costs of operating an establishment like this are so prohitibive when you consider that the lake/sandbar is really only "crowded" for 2.5 months out of a year.

Now if we can convince the ice cream man on the pontoon boat to start delivering take out to the sandbar maybe that's a good enough alternative.

trfour · 08-15-2005, 04:17 PM

I live in the area now, lived north of here for many years and still go to my favorite spots, respectivley to the north.
Whowever, there is some great food available near the Bridge. Your posts have prompted me to dig into this matter, and I will get back to you and I think that there is a great place that is accessable by boat. Stay tuned.

BroadHopper · 08-15-2005, 04:28 PM

I think the Shalimar has a dock that you can tie up to and walk up to the restuarant. I'm not sure, as it has been a long time. I think the lack of amenities in the lake keeps the tourists away. It is a really nice lake to spend quiet times. Even on the weekends.

feb · 08-15-2005, 08:27 PM

There is Katie Flo's, next to the mini-golf and Nursery, but I don't know where you can legally dock and walk to it. They server breakfast, lunch and dinner I believe. Definitely breakfast. There's a lobster place across the street, again not sure about the docking options. You can also get pizza delivered to the bridge if needed. That's all I can think of.....

08-15-2005, 03:00 PM	#1
boathousegirl Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston and Winnisquam Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dining on Winnisquam We could really use some dining establishments on Lake Winnisquam. Take a look some weekend at all the people at the sand bar. Imagine if they had a place to go. Wow, wouldn't that be great?

08-15-2005, 04:17 PM	#3
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Keep the faith. I live in the area now, lived north of here for many years and still go to my favorite spots, respectivley to the north. Whowever, there is some great food available near the Bridge. Your posts have prompted me to dig into this matter, and I will get back to you and I think that there is a great place that is accessable by boat. Stay tuned. __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

08-15-2005, 04:28 PM	#4
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,116 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Shalimar I think the Shalimar has a dock that you can tie up to and walk up to the restuarant. I'm not sure, as it has been a long time. I think the lack of amenities in the lake keeps the tourists away. It is a really nice lake to spend quiet times. Even on the weekends. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

08-15-2005, 03:31 PM	#2
feb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Meredith (Winnisquam) & Nashua, NH Posts: 209 Thanks: 25 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	I've always thought the same thing. There used to be one right by the bridge about 30 years ago. Unfortunately, the land, frontage and docking space is so expensive and hard to get nowadays that I don't think it will ever happen. There is the old Zach's at Jay's Marina. I haven't been there yet but have heard that they have good drinks. I always thought that the market next to the marina would have been a good place for an ice cream/fried food place due to the close proximity to a major roadway and a fair amount of boat docks, but the marina bought that place last year. I think that when it comes down to it, the costs of operating an establishment like this are so prohitibive when you consider that the lake/sandbar is really only "crowded" for 2.5 months out of a year. Now if we can convince the ice cream man on the pontoon boat to start delivering take out to the sandbar maybe that's a good enough alternative.

08-15-2005, 08:27 PM	#5
feb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Meredith (Winnisquam) & Nashua, NH Posts: 209 Thanks: 25 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	There is Katie Flo's, next to the mini-golf and Nursery, but I don't know where you can legally dock and walk to it. They server breakfast, lunch and dinner I believe. Definitely breakfast. There's a lobster place across the street, again not sure about the docking options. You can also get pizza delivered to the bridge if needed. That's all I can think of.....