Smokehouse - Weirs

weeble · 07-24-2007, 07:14 PM

Thinking of going there on Saturday. Any recent reviews/thoughts/opinions appreciated.

Looking for a good steak or rib dinner for a B'day. Will be traveling by boat from Long Island and am new to the lake so ease of ride, access, docking, etc preferred.

Thanks

Old Hubbard Rd · 07-24-2007, 10:00 PM

You're new to the lake. Are you comfortable driving on lake in PM darkness?? I would jump in the car and head over to The Woodshed. If you insist on boating to dinner try the Canoe, Coe House, possibly Church Landing, Willows, Christmas Island. I have never eaten at the Smokehouse. It appears to be a bar that serves food as opposed to a family restaurant that serves alcohol.

MaidenCove07 · 07-25-2007, 05:07 AM

Don't let the name fool you - it's not a BBQ joint like "smokehouse" would suggest and Hubbard's absolutely right that it's claim to fame is the bar and band scene on the weekends - they have some decent rock and cover bands that play there. It's a great place to see a band, dance, have a few cocktails and watch the Weirs Beach fireworks, but you are likely to be disappointed with the service and the food.

They have a Saturday Prime Rib buffet which can be very good, but it's $18.95 and if you happen to be there when the Rib is near the end, it can be a loooong wait for a new one. The beef and au jus is very tasty and there's also some BBQ pork, chicken, and other sides as well as a salad bar, but it's so hit or miss that you may want to go with one of the other suggestions here on the forum.

I go often as my neighbor is quite friendly with the owner (and it's close to our homes) so when we go, we get seemingly better treatment, but if not for him, I wouldn't bother to eat there at all.

quagmire · 07-25-2007, 07:56 AM

If you want good ribs, forgo the boat and drive to Ossipee to the Yankee Smokehouse. Their smokehouse ribs are awesome. It's not a fancy place but they do have outdoor seating.
http://www.yankeesmokehouse.com/

Frdxplorer · 07-25-2007, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quagmire

If you want good ribs, forgo the boat and drive to Ossipee to the Yankee Smokehouse. Their smokehouse ribs are awesome. It's not a fancy place but they do have outdoor seating.
http://www.yankeesmokehouse.com/

Couldn't agree more... one of the best places in the (greater) lakes region.

wMw · 07-28-2007, 08:35 AM

Although I have had some good food there that was a few "chefs" ago. Since he left I have found the food to be inconsistant. My sister, brother, brother-in-law, and mother will never go there again, claiming their meal the worst that they had ever experience in a restaurant...and the staff knew they were serving my family...(to be fair, this was shortly after one "chef" suddenly left and the new "chef" had barely gotten in the door).

Although I may give the SmokeHouse another try someday, it would not be for a special occasion. It's a great location...a table on the patio gives a great view of the lake and it's a great place to watch the hustle of the Weirs or the Friday night fireworks. One of the best cheeseburgers I've ever had was grilled there (and the person who prepared it is still on the grill), but if I were you, I'd save a trip to the SmokeHouse for a plain-jane ordinary day.

07-24-2007, 07:14 PM	#1
weeble Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Smokehouse - Weirs Thinking of going there on Saturday. Any recent reviews/thoughts/opinions appreciated. Looking for a good steak or rib dinner for a B'day. Will be traveling by boat from Long Island and am new to the lake so ease of ride, access, docking, etc preferred. Thanks

07-24-2007, 10:00 PM	#2
Old Hubbard Rd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 462 Thanks: 141 Thanked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Good Steak You're new to the lake. Are you comfortable driving on lake in PM darkness?? I would jump in the car and head over to The Woodshed. If you insist on boating to dinner try the Canoe, Coe House, possibly Church Landing, Willows, Christmas Island. I have never eaten at the Smokehouse. It appears to be a bar that serves food as opposed to a family restaurant that serves alcohol.

07-25-2007, 05:07 AM	#3
MaidenCove07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester in Winter, Weirs Beach in Summer & Fall Posts: 132 Thanks: 29 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Ummmm... Don't let the name fool you - it's not a BBQ joint like "smokehouse" would suggest and Hubbard's absolutely right that it's claim to fame is the bar and band scene on the weekends - they have some decent rock and cover bands that play there. It's a great place to see a band, dance, have a few cocktails and watch the Weirs Beach fireworks, but you are likely to be disappointed with the service and the food. They have a Saturday Prime Rib buffet which can be very good, but it's $18.95 and if you happen to be there when the Rib is near the end, it can be a loooong wait for a new one. The beef and au jus is very tasty and there's also some BBQ pork, chicken, and other sides as well as a salad bar, but it's so hit or miss that you may want to go with one of the other suggestions here on the forum. I go often as my neighbor is quite friendly with the owner (and it's close to our homes) so when we go, we get seemingly better treatment, but if not for him, I wouldn't bother to eat there at all.

07-25-2007, 07:56 AM	#4
quagmire Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ribs If you want good ribs, forgo the boat and drive to Ossipee to the Yankee Smokehouse. Their smokehouse ribs are awesome. It's not a fancy place but they do have outdoor seating. http://www.yankeesmokehouse.com/

07-28-2007, 08:35 AM	#6
wMw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Weirs Beach & Jefferson, NH Posts: 63 Thanks: 17 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	I used to work there & I have to agree... Although I have had some good food there that was a few "chefs" ago. Since he left I have found the food to be inconsistant. My sister, brother, brother-in-law, and mother will *never* go there again, claiming their meal the worst that they had ever experience in a restaurant...and the staff knew they were serving my family...(to be fair, this was shortly after one "chef" suddenly left and the new "chef" had barely gotten in the door). Although I may give the SmokeHouse another try someday, it would not be for a special occasion. It's a great location...a table on the patio gives a great view of the lake and it's a great place to watch the hustle of the Weirs or the Friday night fireworks. One of the best cheeseburgers I've ever had was grilled there (and the person who prepared it is still on the grill), but if I were you, I'd save a trip to the SmokeHouse for a plain-jane ordinary day. __________________ wMw Sing...Dance...Love...Live deliberately!!!