Anybody tried Cravings in Gilford?

chowda · 08-05-2009, 09:58 AM

I drive by almost daily, but haven't been in yet. Any feedback on menu, prices, service or quality?

Mr. V · 08-05-2009, 10:07 AM

see: http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...light=cravings

Hermit Cover · 08-05-2009, 11:21 AM

Great, great place!! Try the search function for "Kitchen Cravings" and you'll find several threads....lot's of reviews.....YUM! YUM!

Slickcraft · 08-05-2009, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chowda

I drive by almost daily, but haven't been in yet. Any feedback on menu, prices, service or quality?

See:
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ead.php?t=6753

BeaverIslandGuy · 08-05-2009, 04:45 PM

Wonderful food and service. Owners are long time area folks. Some of the best smoked bacon anywhere. They made pancakes in the shape of animals for my kids (moose and zebra (with chocolate chips making the stripes!).

If you can take the time, wait for the french omlette.......

B.I.G.

Belmont Resident · 08-12-2009, 07:50 PM

They got my order wrong, it took for ever to get our breakfast and it cost twice as much as the same food at the diner just past the Margate.
The food was not bad, considering they made my omlet with egg whites only, and never offered to make right on it or take it off the bill. We cannot see paying as much as they charge. We figured we spent almost double what we spend usually for breakfast.

WinnDixie · 08-13-2009, 11:32 AM

We just discovered Kitchen Cravings on this trip up. I remember the building as a branch of People's Bank...just to set the "old" tone!! We liked it. The servings are huge, and on one of our four or five visits, I asked for an item without the homefries. Well, not evidently wanting the plate to come out underdressed, the chef garnished it with a sliced strawberry, which I thought was a nice touch! I also like the fact that your "supplies"...jelly, butter, creamers, etc....are right on your table, as I hate to get coffee and then have to keep flagging down someone for cream. The eggs benedict and the "knot holes" were my favorite. My husband went mostly for the one (huge) pancake and bacon. There are also fascinating local pictures and neat artifacts all around the walls...fun to look at.

Overlake97 · 08-13-2009, 04:20 PM

I usually stop somewhere by myself for breakfast, before work each day, but I've completely avoided cravings because of the table issue (which was well discussed in the earlier thread).

So for me the only question is: Are THEY still there?!

Bigstan · 08-13-2009, 08:27 PM

I hate these as well

I just hope if they are still there (they were last I went) they remove them for a bit after the busy season.

upthesaukee · 08-13-2009, 10:01 PM

In previous threads, there were some comments about those tables, and after our first visit there, I thought they were not the best idea in the world, although we were not seated at one.

Our last visit, a few weeks ago, we did get to sit at one...the place was hopping!... and we were at the first table on the left, just off the kitchen.

As we were being seated, I wasn't sure that we would enjoy the meal. We (wife and I) were pleasantly surprised. I think she had an omelot, coffee and juice, and I had a way-too-much-food egg sausage hashbrowns toast, and then to show I was macho, I also had grits and a side of bacon, along with coffee and juice. That would be a lot of plates, glasses, and cups, and we were not really scrunched up. The half tables were not as roomy as a full table, but certainly not uncomfortable for us.

JMHO

Winni P · 08-14-2009, 07:33 AM

We had breaksfast at KC last week and the 1/2 tables were still there. We were a party of 4 so we did not sit there but many of them were being used. Our breakfast was great, I would highly recommend KC. They were great with the kids too! They gave the kids Doodle pads to play with while they waited for their animal shaped pancakes to arrive. I'd like to go in there when it is not so busy so I can look at all the pictures and artifacts they have on their walls.

Slickcraft · 08-14-2009, 07:35 AM

We normally stop in between 6:30 and 7:00 am and for some strange reason is has never been crowded. Must be that some sleep past first light missing part of he day.

The half tables were still there about week ago, we sat in our usual table designed for four but would try the half table if that was the only choice.

They do have several large tables down the right side that maybe could be replaced by smaller tables for four. They could push two together for a larger group.

We continue to like the food.

08-05-2009, 09:58 AM	#1
chowda Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Anybody tried Cravings in Gilford? I drive by almost daily, but haven't been in yet. Any feedback on menu, prices, service or quality?

08-05-2009, 11:21 AM	#3
Hermit Cover Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hermit Cove Posts: 354 Thanks: 20 Thanked 68 Times in 40 Posts	Kitchen Cravings Great, great place!! Try the search function for "Kitchen Cravings" and you'll find several threads....lot's of reviews.....YUM! YUM!

08-05-2009, 04:45 PM	#5
BeaverIslandGuy Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: north end of lake, whenever possible Posts: 29 Thanks: 11 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Great place Wonderful food and service. Owners are long time area folks. Some of the best smoked bacon anywhere. They made pancakes in the shape of animals for my kids (moose and zebra (with chocolate chips making the stripes!). If you can take the time, wait for the french omlette....... B.I.G. __________________ Please assume something pithy is inserted here

08-12-2009, 07:50 PM	#6
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 409 Times in 251 Posts	we tried it but will not go back They got my order wrong, it took for ever to get our breakfast and it cost twice as much as the same food at the diner just past the Margate. The food was not bad, considering they made my omlet with egg whites only, and never offered to make right on it or take it off the bill. We cannot see paying as much as they charge. We figured we spent almost double what we spend usually for breakfast.

08-13-2009, 11:32 AM	#7
WinnDixie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 239 Thanks: 44 Thanked 75 Times in 17 Posts	liked it We just discovered Kitchen Cravings on this trip up. I remember the building as a branch of People's Bank...just to set the "old" tone!! We liked it. The servings are huge, and on one of our four or five visits, I asked for an item without the homefries. Well, not evidently wanting the plate to come out underdressed, the chef garnished it with a sliced strawberry, which I thought was a nice touch! I also like the fact that your "supplies"...jelly, butter, creamers, etc....are right on your table, as I hate to get coffee and then have to keep flagging down someone for cream. The eggs benedict and the "knot holes" were my favorite. My husband went mostly for the one (huge) pancake and bacon. There are also fascinating local pictures and neat artifacts all around the walls...fun to look at.

08-05-2009, 10:07 AM	#2
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,326 Thanks: 61 Thanked 235 Times in 159 Posts	see: http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...light=cravings

08-13-2009, 04:20 PM	#8
Overlake97 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford Posts: 246 Thanks: 145 Thanked 58 Times in 42 Posts	Question: Still have half tables? I usually stop somewhere by myself for breakfast, before work each day, but I've completely avoided cravings because of the table issue (which was well discussed in the earlier thread). So for me the only question is: Are THEY still there?!

08-13-2009, 08:27 PM	#9
Bigstan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gilford NH Posts: 376 Thanks: 9 Thanked 163 Times in 91 Posts	1/2 tables! I hate these as well I just hope if they are still there (they were last I went) they remove them for a bit after the busy season.

08-13-2009, 10:01 PM	#10
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Half tables In previous threads, there were some comments about those tables, and after our first visit there, I thought they were not the best idea in the world, although we were not seated at one. Our last visit, a few weeks ago, we did get to sit at one...the place was hopping!... and we were at the first table on the left, just off the kitchen. As we were being seated, I wasn't sure that we would enjoy the meal. We (wife and I) were pleasantly surprised. I think she had an omelot, coffee and juice, and I had a way-too-much-food egg sausage hashbrowns toast, and then to show I was macho, I also had grits and a side of bacon, along with coffee and juice. That would be a lot of plates, glasses, and cups, and we were not really scrunched up. The half tables were not as roomy as a full table, but certainly not uncomfortable for us. JMHO __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

08-14-2009, 07:33 AM	#11
Winni P Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Saunders Bay Posts: 97 Thanks: 128 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts	1/2 tables still there We had breaksfast at KC last week and the 1/2 tables were still there. We were a party of 4 so we did not sit there but many of them were being used. Our breakfast was great, I would highly recommend KC. They were great with the kids too! They gave the kids Doodle pads to play with while they waited for their animal shaped pancakes to arrive. I'd like to go in there when it is not so busy so I can look at all the pictures and artifacts they have on their walls.

08-14-2009, 07:35 AM	#12
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 3,218 Thanks: 1,173 Thanked 2,002 Times in 915 Posts	We normally stop in between 6:30 and 7:00 am and for some strange reason is has never been crowded. Must be that some sleep past first light missing part of he day. The half tables were still there about week ago, we sat in our usual table designed for four but would try the half table if that was the only choice. They do have several large tables down the right side that maybe could be replaced by smaller tables for four. They could push two together for a larger group. We continue to like the food.