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    Back Woods Tavern

    4.6 (5 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Great service & food! We'll be back for sure. The menu is varied & bartender/server Nikki was positively delightful.

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    Lobster Trap

    Lobster Trap

    3.6(272 reviews)
    50.5 mi
    $$

    Ate here in November with my brother and his wife, and my sister. It was chilly out, and where we…read morewere seated, by a window, we could feel a draft, so we asked to be moved. The next table was too small for the 4 of us to eat comfortably without constantly bumping elbows. Finally, got a good seat, it was fairly warm, and room to move. The lighting was so dim, it made it difficult to read the menu. We were having to use the flashlights on our phones for lighting. The waiter seated us and then I guess he went on dinner break because we sat there for quite a bit waiting to at least order drinks. Or maybe it was just him covering the whole restaurant, I dunno, but I know we sat and waited. When he returned, we ordered drinks, and dinner as we didn't want to go through that wait again. I had never eaten at the Lobster Trap before, so I was looking forward to eating here, as being from the area, I know it's been around since I moved to the area in the early 80's. And by the looks of the place, that's the last time it went thru any kind of decor update. (I'm not being rude, just honest, but I'm sure if I'm wrong, u die hards will correct me). Sadly, I was disappointed with the whole shebang. The atmosphere, the food, the waiter, none of it made me feel like I couldn't wait to come back. I was sooooo hoping that this would be a valley jewel, "a must" to eat at again and again. For a meal that's going to cost you at least 75$ ( I don't drink alcohol) ,and a desire to take home the leftovers, you may want to skip The Lobster Trap.

    Made a reservation at 5…read more We were there sharp but they told us that they ran out and closing early. Although the situation is understandable, would have not wasted time coming if the restaurant let me know that they were going to close early

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    Gordi's Fish & Steakhouse

    Gordi's Fish & Steakhouse

    3.5(388 reviews)
    56.8 mi
    $$

    The final dinner of our vacation. Was hoping it was going to be the best meal of the trip, but…read moresadly it wasn't. It started out on a high note - the beet salad was excellent. Roasted beets, feta and walnuts over mesculin greens. It was dressed with a flavorful maple balsamic vinaigrette. My husband and I both ordered the Karen cuts of prime rib done medium. The entrees arrived well past medium, which there should be no excuse for at 5 pm. The vegetable of the day was corn on the cob, which was as you would expect, overcooked and mushy. We splurged on dessert of chocolate mousse, which was unremarkable. It wasn't our worst meal of the trip, but definitely wasn't the best either. Final note, some of the tables have these giant chairs, shown in my pictures, that are too low (I told the waitress I might need a booster seat) and too heavy to even move yourself. My husband had to get up and push my chair closer to the table. I'd rate it no higher than 3.5 and since I can't give half stars, I will give a 4 because the salad was so good. Do better with your prime rib, since it seems to be what customers brag about, though I'm not sure why.

    Service & ambiance where good. Food : fried fish & fries & fish tacos where ordered. Very small…read moreportion & grey colored fish in fried plate & smaller piece in each taco maybe a 2" in size. Very disappointing for myself & my guest. Portion size did not match pricing per dish.

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    Surf Shack

    Surf Shack

    3.7(11 reviews)
    45.9 mi

    Fantastic Ramen, great boba! The best Ramen ive had in quite some time. Happened across this place…read morewhile traveling through New Hampshire, a surprising culinary delight.

    We came to Surf Shack for lunch craving fried clams. If you read my reviews, you can tell I'm a big…read morefan of lobster rolls. The first thing that caught my eye was the lobster roll flight. I should have known better, though. What we got: - Lobster roll flight - Fried clams dinner The lobster roll flight is served as an appetizer and doesn't come with any sides. It was lobster prepared 3 ways. Classic butter, wine sauce, and a jalapeño mayo. The classic was good, the wine sauce was bad, and the jalapeño mayo overwhelmed the lobster flavor. It would be better as a classic mayo with a drizzle of the jalapeño sauce. In all 3, the lobster was overcooked and the portion was small. The fried clams were delicious. About 9 or 10 in total. A big portion of fries and two small hush puppies. The hush puppies were delicious. But for $30, the price is too high for what you get. The server was friendly, but her energy was off-putting. She was very erratic, made sure to mention that they had drinks on the menu, and then proceeded to give a detailed list of every alcoholic beverage they had. We came in for lunch, on a Wednesday, and weren't looking to drink; her energy just didn't match the energy of the room. When we said we were just going to have water. She exclaimed "FANTASTIC, LOVE THAT!" and then rushed off. Surf Shack was a hit and a miss. But more of a miss. For $75, 1 app, 1 entree, and water. The price is outrageous for what you get.

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    Big Al's Tavern

    Big Al's Tavern

    4.1(10 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    Us 3 seasonal camping ladies stopped in ... first time experience but certainly not the last…read more Awesome food of flatbread pizza and chicken salad. Great woodsy rustic atmosphere. And our server couldn't be more accommodating. Nice upgrade from fast foods for a small community in the deep N.H. north woods. Cheers!

    Big Al's is a nice place. I like it. It's rather small but clean with a good atmosphere. Like a…read moreboutique restaurant without the guy in a tuxedo. No violins or mariachi band either. It's rustic and unique. Pleasant owners. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. The main dining area has bench type seating. I'd prefer individual tables, but it's comfortable. There is comfortable table seating and seating at the bar in the bar area. They have a good selection of bottled beer. No draft beer. Bummer, eh! They really need to get draft beer. The menu has a small selection to choose from and it is a little expensive but the quality is really good and worth the price. Good burgers featuring, of course, the Errol Burger. Good stuff. They feature chicken, steak and sea food for dinner. Bring the family! Their specialty, at least from my perspective, is their pizza. Way good. I mean way, way good! You can build your own or choose one of their specialty pizzas. Oh yeah! I'd be remiss if I did not mention Big Al's wait staff. They are friendly, efficient and cute. Give your waitress a good tip! Big Al's is a good 4-star rating. The 5th star will come when they get draft beer.

    Back Woods Tavern - salad - Updated July 2026

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