Lakeview Inn, Wolfeboro

Sue Doe-Nym · 09-23-2009, 08:27 PM

We called for a reservation for 4 this afternoon for dinner at 6:00. We had friends who had never been to this restaurant and we used to like going there for their delicious Veal Jacqueline. Anyhow, we arrived on time, paraded into the dining room, which was empty, and waited a moment. We were "greeted" by a harried, unpleasant blonde woman who announced that the dining room was closed. I told her we had a reservation, and she repeated
that the dining rom was closed and we could either eat in the lounge or leave!
Our guests thought we should stay, so we did, and this ONE WOMAN BAND who I think might be the owner was bartender, waitress, busboy for everyone there! Needless to say, the service was terrible, but the veal was delicious. Every table was filled, people had to wait forever, and if she had just explained that she was overwhelmed or had shown any manners at all, we could overlook her attitude. We will not be going back soon. I am a bit ashamed of the tip I left, but my husband said he would not have given her that much!

ApS · 09-24-2009, 03:39 AM

"Bartender, waitress, busboy for everyone there" seems to be the standard in our local restaurants. She does seem to be the "weak link" there.

The Lakeview Inn is closed Monday and Tuesday, which limits the number of times that I remind myself to zoom to their reasonably priced and excellent meals. (With everything else being so good, I've never had the veal!)

Three weeks ago, there was clearly a lack of coordination of the two (only) waitresses to their respective tables. When I spoke to our waitress (on some forgotten subject), she said it was her last night there before college!

tis · 09-24-2009, 06:11 AM

I may be wrong but I don't believe it is the owner. The father who owned it died and the son is divorced from his wife, both of whom ran it for years. So unless there are new developments, I don't think the woman was the owner.

Sue Doe-Nym · 09-26-2009, 03:07 PM

I just had an e-mail from our friends from the "fiasco dinner" on Wed., when
"Blondie" was wearing many aprons and a nasty attitude. He was charged, on his credit card, not only for their dinner, but for someone else's, as well.
Paul promised to call him back, did not do so, and has finally agreed to credit his card for the correct amount. WATCH your credit card statements!

09-23-2009, 08:27 PM	#1
Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,372 Thanks: 710 Thanked 758 Times in 393 Posts	Lakeview Inn, Wolfeboro We called for a reservation for 4 this afternoon for dinner at 6:00. We had friends who had never been to this restaurant and we used to like going there for their delicious Veal Jacqueline. Anyhow, we arrived on time, paraded into the dining room, which was empty, and waited a moment. We were "greeted" by a harried, unpleasant blonde woman who announced that the dining room was closed. I told her we had a reservation, and she repeated that the dining rom was closed and we could either eat in the lounge or leave! Our guests thought we should stay, so we did, and this ONE WOMAN BAND who I think might be the owner was bartender, waitress, busboy for everyone there! Needless to say, the service was terrible, but the veal was delicious. Every table was filled, people had to wait forever, and if she had just explained that she was overwhelmed or had shown any manners at all, we could overlook her attitude. We will not be going back soon. I am a bit ashamed of the tip I left, but my husband said he would not have given her that much!

09-26-2009, 03:07 PM	#4
Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,372 Thanks: 710 Thanked 758 Times in 393 Posts	More on the Lakeview Inn I just had an e-mail from our friends from the "fiasco dinner" on Wed., when "Blondie" was wearing many aprons and a nasty attitude. He was charged, on his credit card, not only for their dinner, but for someone else's, as well. Paul promised to call him back, did not do so, and has finally agreed to credit his card for the correct amount. WATCH your credit card statements!

09-24-2009, 03:39 AM	#2
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,788 Thanks: 2,085 Thanked 742 Times in 532 Posts	"Bartender, waitress, busboy for everyone there" seems to be the standard in our local restaurants. She does seem to be the "weak link" there. The Lakeview Inn is closed Monday and Tuesday, which limits the number of times that I remind myself to zoom to their reasonably priced and excellent meals. (With everything else being so good, I've never had the veal!) Three weeks ago, there was clearly a lack of coordination of the two (only) waitresses to their respective tables. When I spoke to our waitress (on some forgotten subject), she said it was her last night there before college!

09-24-2009, 06:11 AM	#3
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,413 Thanks: 720 Thanked 1,381 Times in 957 Posts	I may be wrong but I don't believe it is the owner. The father who owned it died and the son is divorced from his wife, both of whom ran it for years. So unless there are new developments, I don't think the woman was the owner.