"Kitchen Cravings" restaurant

camp guy · 05-09-2011, 01:24 PM

I went to Kitchen Cravings restaurant at 15 Airport Rd, Gilford, NH, for lunch and it was delicious. They are in the south entrance to the Laconia Airport off Rt 11. The interior is loaded with framed pictures and memoribilia of the Lakes region, plus artifacts all over the place.

The food was great, it actually tasted as good as it looked. Now, I don't want anybody to confuse this place with the Woodshed, or Garwoods, but for breakfast and lunch (I don't know about supper) you can't go wrong.

Try it out, for a few bucks you can't really go wrong. (Oh, yes, the disclaimer: I have NO relationship with this place.)

jrc · 05-09-2011, 01:57 PM

No supper, they close at 2PM.

Otherwise as you say, delicious. Always crowded on weekend mornings, great breakfast.

Belmont Resident · 05-10-2011, 04:25 AM

We had problems with them when they first opened. Messed up order and never even said they were sorry or offered to recuce price.
We went to breakfast last Friday with no problems.
However I still think they are very expensive when it comes to breakfast.
I like a quick in out $3.50 to $6 breakfast while they are around $10 for most selections.
But I'm the same with lunch which is why I love subways $5 footlong. I can't believe how much people are willing to pay now for the meal combo's at BK and MacDonalds.

jrc · 05-10-2011, 06:11 AM

Belmont, for a quick and cheap breakfast, have you tried the Lakeside, up the street in second Waldo Peppers building. Simple, good food, dirt cheap.

Belmont Resident · 05-10-2011, 04:18 PM

Also used to go to Paugus Dinner but have not been since it was sold. Also another good one is down next too the mini golf by the Winnisquam bridge but I'm not sure of the name.
As mentioned the food was good this past time but nothing to brag about, I just think for a breakfast it is a bit expensive.

Winnisquamguy · 05-10-2011, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Belmont Resident

Also another good one is down next too the mini golf by the Winnisquam bridge but I'm not sure of the name.

That would be Katie Flo's, great place and the price is right.

Belmont Resident · 05-11-2011, 06:32 AM

Hope all is well Mike. I almost stopped in last night after I was done estimating a house on Lower Bay Rd.

Natt · 05-11-2011, 07:47 AM

We go there when we are in Laconia for lunch, always delicious, homemade food. Their soups are great. And the place is clean, always a priority. Worth seeking it out, on the access road to the airport.

Rattlesnake Guy · 05-11-2011, 08:44 PM

And if you like winnipesaukee.com, you're going to love the walls in this place.

mcdude · 05-21-2011, 11:58 AM

When in the area at breakfast time, often in conjunction with a trip to the Vets, I usually stop at the Paugus Diner (now the Union Diner) but decided to give this place a try. First off, the ephemera on the walls is fantastic...some stuff I've never seen before. The plants were real too (not plastic) and someone even remembers to water them so they weren't all dead and gross looking. The hash was home-made - NOT the canned stuff that most places serve, so I was impressed with that. And the litmus test for a restuarant...the bathrooms. They were very clean and even decorated with a theme. Menu was very interesting. I'll go back!
PS - They have several picnic tables outside if you happen to have a dog with you and want to eat outside!

Some interesting old photos of the Lakeshore RR on this wall

decor in the bathroom!!

jkjoshuatree · 05-21-2011, 01:33 PM

Thanks for the pics.

But where are the pics of the food?????

I'm sad to say I've never been there (although I've driven by it a million times).

Looks like another place I'll have to try this summer (Pop's is the other one).

Thanks again!!!

mcdude · 05-21-2011, 05:59 PM

Jay: Lest you think I was walking around the restaurant and bathrooms taking photos I would just like to say that the photos are from their facebook page!

If you want to see food.....check out one of their VIDEOs !!

jkjoshuatree · 05-21-2011, 11:41 PM

I actually DID think you were walking around taking random bathroom pics!!!

Lol!!!

Thanks for the link!!!

Dang, that food looks tasty!!

LongBay · 05-23-2011, 08:41 PM

This place is by far the best in town for breakfast. We have been dinning there since it first opened and saw the walls fill up with pictures and other Winnipesaukee memorabilia. The food and service is always great. Our favorites include the omelettes and French toast with real maple syrup.

Newbiesaukee · 09-13-2012, 02:19 PM

Went to Kitchen Cravings for lunch. A long ride for us but we have been there several times this season. Very extensive menu. My wife had pancake breakfast and I had the lobster roll. All was very good and the service was pleasant. Just a reminder if you happen to be in the area (near the airport). And you can see the sign on Route 11 if you look for it.

Wolfeboro_Baja · 09-13-2012, 04:15 PM

I'd love to try this place since we drive by it every time we come up to the lake but I don't know if their parking lot can handle my truck/trailer combo, it's an F250 with a 31' trailer.

Any one know if there's room to maneuver a rig the size of mine in their parking lot?

chefbrown · 09-13-2012, 04:18 PM

Their lot can handle a rig that size.

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Originally Posted by Wolfeboro_Baja

I'd love to try this place since we drive by it every time we come up to the lake but I don't know if their parking lot can handle my truck/trailer combo, it's an F250 with a 31' trailer.

Any one know if there's room to maneuver a rig the size of mine in their parking lot?

05-09-2011, 01:24 PM	#1
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,133 Thanks: 284 Thanked 480 Times in 271 Posts	"Kitchen Cravings" restaurant I went to Kitchen Cravings restaurant at 15 Airport Rd, Gilford, NH, for lunch and it was delicious. They are in the south entrance to the Laconia Airport off Rt 11. The interior is loaded with framed pictures and memoribilia of the Lakes region, plus artifacts all over the place. The food was great, it actually tasted as good as it looked. Now, I don't want anybody to confuse this place with the Woodshed, or Garwoods, but for breakfast and lunch (I don't know about supper) you can't go wrong. Try it out, for a few bucks you can't really go wrong. (Oh, yes, the disclaimer: I have NO relationship with this place.)

05-10-2011, 04:25 AM	#3
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 again. We had problems with them when they first opened. Messed up order and never even said they were sorry or offered to recuce price. We went to breakfast last Friday with no problems. However I still think they are very expensive when it comes to breakfast. I like a quick in out $3.50 to $6 breakfast while they are around $10 for most selections. But I'm the same with lunch which is why I love subways $5 footlong. I can't believe how much people are willing to pay now for the meal combo's at BK and MacDonalds.

05-10-2011, 04:18 PM	#5
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	Yes Also used to go to Paugus Dinner but have not been since it was sold. Also another good one is down next too the mini golf by the Winnisquam bridge but I'm not sure of the name. As mentioned the food was good this past time but nothing to brag about, I just think for a breakfast it is a bit expensive.

05-11-2011, 06:32 AM	#7
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	Yup that's the place Hope all is well Mike. I almost stopped in last night after I was done estimating a house on Lower Bay Rd.

05-11-2011, 07:47 AM	#8
Natt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 120 Thanks: 125 Thanked 30 Times in 23 Posts	back to" Cravings"... We go there when we are in Laconia for lunch, always delicious, homemade food. Their soups are great. And the place is clean, always a priority. Worth seeking it out, on the access road to the airport.

05-09-2011, 01:57 PM	#2
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	No supper, they close at 2PM. Otherwise as you say, delicious. Always crowded on weekend mornings, great breakfast.

05-10-2011, 06:11 AM	#4
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Belmont, for a quick and cheap breakfast, have you tried the Lakeside, up the street in second Waldo Peppers building. Simple, good food, dirt cheap.

05-11-2011, 08:44 PM	#9
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	And if you like winnipesaukee.com, you're going to love the walls in this place.

05-21-2011, 11:58 AM	#10
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,359 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,041 Times in 489 Posts	R-Guy...you piqued my interest.... When in the area at breakfast time, often in conjunction with a trip to the Vets, I usually stop at the Paugus Diner (now the Union Diner) but decided to give this place a try. First off, the ephemera on the walls is fantastic...some stuff I've never seen before. The plants were real too (not plastic) and someone even remembers to water them so they weren't all dead and gross looking. The hash was home-made - NOT the canned stuff that most places serve, so I was impressed with that. And the litmus test for a restuarant...the bathrooms. They were very clean and even decorated with a theme. Menu was very interesting. I'll go back! PS - They have several picnic tables outside if you happen to have a dog with you and want to eat outside! Some interesting old photos of the Lakeshore RR on this wall decor in the bathroom!! __________________

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05-21-2011, 01:33 PM	#11
jkjoshuatree Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 642 Thanks: 349 Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts	mcdude!!! Thanks for the pics. But where are the pics of the food????? I'm sad to say I've never been there (although I've driven by it a million times). Looks like another place I'll have to try this summer (Pop's is the other one). Thanks again!!! __________________ Dream out loud.

05-21-2011, 05:59 PM	#12
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,359 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,041 Times in 489 Posts	Jay: Lest you think I was walking around the restaurant and bathrooms taking photos I would just like to say that the photos are from their facebook page! If you want to see food.....check out one of their VIDEOs !! __________________

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05-21-2011, 11:41 PM	#13
jkjoshuatree Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 642 Thanks: 349 Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts	Thanks mcdude!! I actually DID think you were walking around taking random bathroom pics!!! Lol!!! Thanks for the link!!! Dang, that food looks tasty!! __________________ Dream out loud.

05-23-2011, 08:41 PM	#14
LongBay Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 151 Thanks: 43 Thanked 61 Times in 35 Posts	The best place in town for breakfast This place is by far the best in town for breakfast. We have been dinning there since it first opened and saw the walls fill up with pictures and other Winnipesaukee memorabilia. The food and service is always great. Our favorites include the omelettes and French toast with real maple syrup.

09-13-2012, 02:19 PM	#15
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	Just thought I'd bump thread... Went to Kitchen Cravings for lunch. A long ride for us but we have been there several times this season. Very extensive menu. My wife had pancake breakfast and I had the lobster roll. All was very good and the service was pleasant. Just a reminder if you happen to be in the area (near the airport). And you can see the sign on Route 11 if you look for it. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

09-13-2012, 04:15 PM	#16
Wolfeboro_Baja Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hopkinton NH Posts: 395 Thanks: 88 Thanked 80 Times in 46 Posts	I'd love to try this place since we drive by it every time we come up to the lake but I don't know if their parking lot can handle my truck/trailer combo, it's an F250 with a 31' trailer. Any one know if there's room to maneuver a rig the size of mine in their parking lot? __________________ Cancer SUCKS!

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