Christmas Tree Inn Gilford

WJT2 · 06-14-2012, 06:59 PM

Does anyone remember The Christmas Tree Inn in Gilford on Rte 11?
Robert, Susan, Buzzie, and Carol.
They had some great dinner entree's.
Veal Milange , Veal, Asparagus, Lobster and a white wine cream sauce ?
OMG and the best Lobster Stew.
Good times in the early 80's.

barefootbay · 06-14-2012, 07:57 PM

Remember it well. Ate there on several occasions. Food was always top notch gourmet cuisine. Every time we drive by I make the comment " I hope someone saves this gem before it is too late ".

Jonas Pilot · 06-14-2012, 10:15 PM

You started a great thread and we don't even know where you're from. Where on Rte 11 was it?

upthesaukee · 06-14-2012, 11:45 PM

It is midway between Lake Shore Park and Ellacoya Barn and Grille, just east of Ellacoya State Park and Lake shore Park. Heading toward Alton, it would be on your right as you get to the top of the hill by Lake Shore Park.

SteveA · 06-15-2012, 05:43 AM

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tis · 06-15-2012, 06:42 AM

That was a really nice place. We went there a couple of times. Too bad it is in the shape it is now.

Nellie · 06-15-2012, 09:58 AM

I always ordered the Beef Wellington - it was absolutely delicious! I think that was when Brendon Connelly owned it. Not many restaurants serve Beef Wellington anymore

BroadHopper · 06-15-2012, 11:06 AM

I grew up down the street from the inn. I remember it well. The inn had several owners and there have been good and not so good food served.

As stated on Master Chef on the Food channael, Beef Wellington along with risotto and NE clam chowder are the most diificult food to prepare consistently. Very few establishments carry these products.

As for clam chowder, I have yet to find a perfect clam chowder served in a commercial kitchen. Some of the best clam chowders were from fishermen homes along the coast of Maine and NH.

Same with rsotto, the master chef says you cannot make a perfect risotto by steaming and or boiling. It must be saute in a skiilet. Very few people can do that.

So much for watching the Food channel, I'm hungry!

Rockdaddy · 06-18-2012, 10:03 AM

I remember that place as The Victorian House.

06-14-2012, 06:59 PM	#1
WJT2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Foxborough MA Posts: 176 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 4 Thanked 50 Times in 31 Posts	Christmas Tree Inn Gilford Does anyone remember The Christmas Tree Inn in Gilford on Rte 11? Robert, Susan, Buzzie, and Carol. They had some great dinner entree's. Veal Milange , Veal, Asparagus, Lobster and a white wine cream sauce ? OMG and the best Lobster Stew. Good times in the early 80's.

06-14-2012, 11:45 PM	#4
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	Gilford It is midway between Lake Shore Park and Ellacoya Barn and Grille, just east of Ellacoya State Park and Lake shore Park. Heading toward Alton, it would be on your right as you get to the top of the hill by Lake Shore Park. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

06-15-2012, 05:43 AM	#5
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	From Google Earth.. Street View __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

06-15-2012, 09:58 AM	#7
Nellie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 25 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	The best Beef Wellington I always ordered the Beef Wellington - it was absolutely delicious! I think that was when Brendon Connelly owned it. Not many restaurants serve Beef Wellington anymore

06-15-2012, 11:06 AM	#8
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Beef Wellington I grew up down the street from the inn. I remember it well. The inn had several owners and there have been good and not so good food served. As stated on Master Chef on the Food channael, Beef Wellington along with risotto and NE clam chowder are the most diificult food to prepare consistently. Very few establishments carry these products. As for clam chowder, I have yet to find a perfect clam chowder served in a commercial kitchen. Some of the best clam chowders were from fishermen homes along the coast of Maine and NH. Same with rsotto, the master chef says you cannot make a perfect risotto by steaming and or boiling. It must be saute in a skiilet. Very few people can do that. So much for watching the Food channel, I'm hungry! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

06-14-2012, 07:57 PM	#2
barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 365 Thanks: 65 Thanked 88 Times in 63 Posts	Remember it well. Ate there on several occasions. Food was always top notch gourmet cuisine. Every time we drive by I make the comment " I hope someone saves this gem before it is too late ".

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Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	You started a great thread and we don't even know where you're from. Where on Rte 11 was it?

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06-15-2012, 06:42 AM	#6
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,411 Thanks: 719 Thanked 1,381 Times in 957 Posts	That was a really nice place. We went there a couple of times. Too bad it is in the shape it is now.

06-18-2012, 10:03 AM	#9
Rockdaddy Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 24 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	I remember that place as The Victorian House.