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    Downtown Grill

    3.7 (143 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Beers on tap
    Hannah P.

    A good option for standard burger fare with an excellent view! Bloody Mary for starters was great and a nice treat - followed by a big juicy burger! The side of house chips was a bit over done and smashed into crumbs but still fine. You can't beat the back deck view though which is why we picked this place. Service was good as well. I'd recommend!

    Turkey cranberry grilled sandwich
    Julie H.

    Delicious and quick! My turkey cranberry sandwich is so good. And the staff is friendly.

    A fly.
    Oliver H.

    I had a fly in my coffee, and the response by Downtown Grille Cafe was even worse. Specifically the manager's response. After drinking my entire ice coffee, I noticed something dark at the bottom of my drink. When examining it further, there was an actual fly sitting inside. Immediately, I got into my car to head over to Downtown Grille Cafe and see what they would do. When arriving, it was abysmal. Instead of having the manager speak to me directly, they had a young girl deal with the issue on their behalf. At first she offered me money back for the 1 coffee (I had also bought 3 other coffees & 6 croissants). When arguing that I wanted a refund for the entire order, she proceeded to go back and speak with her manager. Long story short, she made 3 trips to see her manager in the back room while I was there and that same manager never once came out to apologize, hold responsibility, or take any action. Instead, they used this girl working for them as the "messenger" for which I feel bad for as it was not her fault. I understand that things happen and you cannot control everything, but you can control your response to an outcome like that. I'm appalled by the display of cowardliness and lack of empathy from their manager. Terrible!

    Parmesan chicken wings

    This place recently opened. clam chowder was good but everything else was terrible. Caesar salad was tasteless, meatloaf was so salty and flooded with gravy that I could not even eat it without having high blood pressure, and hot dog didn't taste like it was good quality meat. Parmesan chicken wings were so burnt, you could not eat it. There does not seem to be any quality control over the food leaving the kitchen. I wasted 100 bucks for this food that we could not eat. Very disappointed.

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    Terrible coffee. Had a watery Americano. Rude, impatient waitstaff that spoke down to an elderly man. Wow. Nope. Never again.

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    The view and the atmosphere were terrific. Hard tobeat Sunday morning breakfast with the newspaper on the back deck.

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    Food is consistently delicious. Service is fast and friendly. Views of Lake Winnipesaukee as well as outdoor deck are a plus.

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    Fantastic view of Lake Winnipesaukee and next to a lovely shady park at the dock.

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    I love this place, and if you like smoked food, kimchi, interesting beer, and friendly staff you…read morewill too. I mean this place has me hooked on the chi. They do special smoke days too. They once did whole chicken which was pretty perfect outside on the old patio. Pretty much impossible to undercook something you smoked for hours but very easy to dry it out, and it was great. Actually brought the whole fam there that day including our dog. It's petfriendly outside. They have three main beers that you can always get, and then about another 3 beers or so of rotating and experimental beers/ciders. If you want to get an idea of the staff this is from my first visit there a few years back. I actually think this was towards the beginning of Covid. We had to get out of dodge and enjoy some relaxation by the lake. When we showed up everywhere we drove by the spots we normally frequented and everywhere was closed, sometime near 8 pm. We did a search and found that here was open and headed over as fast as we could to try to get something to eat. Unfortunately the grill just closed, and we resigned ourselves to a liquid dinner. The chef then pokes his head out and offers to make a pretzel for us, and we could not have been happier. It was a big one too. The staff was just so welcoming and seemingly very happy that we were there... which is not always the case in the general area... that Burnt Timber became one of our usual spots instantly. Each time we've been back it has always been that way, which is even more rare not just here but back in the Boston area as well. So again if you like smoked and fermented things in an unpretentious atmosphere with very friendly staff I'm pretty sure you'll love this place too

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    1.1 mi

    You know - you don't have to play golf to visit a golf club's restaurant. Often, they are hidden…read morejewels. Stopped at the Sand Trap for lunch while passing through the area. The Steak Bomb was delicious! Chips crunchy and flavorful. Side salad freshly prepared. And, of course, they got the Arnold Palmer right. Swing in some time!

    We were heading into Wolfeboro on a recent Sunday, thinking either The Bay Diner or Katies, and…read morehoping not to have to wait for a table (it was around zero outside). Yelp showed The Sand Trap as a breakfast option right before we drove by the Kingswood Golf Club, and I mentioned to my wife that I'd heard of their restaurant serving dinner but not breakfast. We called the number and they confirmed they were "open right now, for breakfast," and gave us directions (turn on to Kingswood Rd, and they're .1 miles down on the left). There were only two cars in the small lot, and the adjacent L-Shaped white building didn't say "Sand Trap," but a sign did say "Restaurant," so we thought it must be the place. Entering from the back, there was only one other party there, sitting at a high top in the bar area, and we were quickly greeted and told to sit anywhere. We chose a table up against a soft couch/bench and settled in to read the menu. Despite the bitterly cold weather outside, the inside was very comfortable (warm), and the menu was interesting. In addition to the usual breakfast offerings (e.g., omelets, eggs, pancakes) they offered Benedicts as usual (2 poached eggs) as well as a junior version (one poached egg). Benedicts can be filling (hollandaise IS butter and yolk) so I opted for a junior version of the "Kingswood:" Bacon, Avocado and Tomato, while my wife ordered a Cheese, Onion and Spinach omelet. The food arrived quickly, and after a couple bites she declared that her omelet was AMAZING. It was very fluffy ("how do they DO that"), with just enough melted American cheese and fresh wilted spinach. She even said it was "better than Wade's," our never-before-topped gold standard from a diner in Oswego, NY. that makes incredible cheese omelets. Me, disbelieving: "Really? Wife: "Yes, really." That's high praise. My Benedict was equally good. Halfway through I realized there was no toasted English Muffin (menu had hinted at that), but the fresh Avocado - a generous amount -, crisp bacon, tomato and perfectly poached egg dripping with Hollandaise more than made up for that. All this was served right on top of a serving of seasoned home fries. Although I normally don't like seasoning on potatoes, these were very good. In summary, our breakfast was better than we'd expected to get at either The Bay Diner or Katies, both of which serve very good food; our wait time was zero, and the room was very comfortable, especially given the weather outside. At this writing the Sand Trap has only one other Yelp review (five stars), and that was for lunch, so ours will make the first breakfast review (also 5 stars). Google has a smattering of positive reviews, so it might not be long before The Sand Trap earns a much deserved reputation as a preferred breakfast option in Wolfeboro. We will certainly be back!

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    (144 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    This place is not dead, peeps! Yes, they have undergone a…read morechange of hands/ownership over the past couple years, and they are trying to crawl out from that. But this cool, historic tavern is still alive and well! Come show some local support. We are Rhode Islanders, and have been coming up here for almost 40 years, and this place holds a dear, sweet place in our heart. We did not partake in food this time around, but it looked and smelled amazing. The drinks/wine were wonderful. Give them a shot! You won't be disappointed!

    Whoever answered the telephone in the Wolfe's Tavern on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 3:44 pm ought…read moreto be ashamed of himself! I'm going to assume it was the bartender, who was shockingly rude, sarcastic, and disrespectful, to say the very least. Not my first experience with this bartender either. The bartender's and server's at Wolfe's Tavern are absolutely horrible. They have reprehensible attitudes and are colossally rude to customers. I asked for a simple clarification of their operating hours. This man was indignant and impolite, calling me out for bringing a discrepancy to his attention!! Uh..what?! I've been a resident of Wolfeboro, NH, for 70 years. This establishment once stood as the landmark for elegant dining, professional and competent administration and staff, and was respected throughout the Lakes Region. You once had an Executive Chef named "Hoke" many, many years ago...a quintessential gentleman with great culinary expertise, who frequently would come out of the kitchen, go table to table, introduce himself to all the patrons, and ask them if their meals were up to their liking. This man "made" The Wolfeboro Inn, almost singlehandedly. When he resigned because of a difficulty with management, the place plummeted...nearly overnight. Fast forward to August, 2025, and it is now worse than ever. I'd recommend Dunkin' Donuts on Center Street, or The Bay Diner on Main ahead of here. It's no wonder today's bartender refused to give his first name...no doubt fearful of this review(!) or one in The Granite State News, aka "The Grunter."

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