Stopped at this restaurant on Father's Day, so we had to wait about 25 minutes for a table. It was definitely worth the wait. First off, what a view! We were seated right by the window with an absolutely breathtaking view of the lake. No matter what the food tasted like, this was going to be a great experience. We had been working all day, and after 12 days working the Laconia Bike Week, we were tired and just wanted someplace to relax. This was a great choice. We started with a Beet Salad for me and New England Clam Chowder for my dining partner. He seems to be on a roll to find the best clam chowder, as he's ordered it just about everywhere. He said this was good, and my salad was excellent as well. I got the Seafood Paella and he ordered the Crispy Duck. He said the duck was very good, and it came on the saffron rice that was served with my paella dish. The paella was jam packed with seafood. I'd say it's an Americanized version of paella, but was still very good. They do make saffron rice using real saffron as opposed to saffron powder. The shellfish was plentiful and had scallops, shrimp, mussels, and clams. There was edamame instead of peas, which is a bit unusual, but still good. All the seafood was cooked nicely. There was a little too much andouille sausage for my liking, which I removed. With all the food, there was no room for dessert. This was an outstanding way to end a very long week. read more

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Consistently great food here. We went recently as a group of eight, and every person enjoyed their food selections. I ordered the seared tuna wontons as my appetizer - excellent! My entree selection was Paella, and it was full of flavorful succulent seafood- shrimp and scallops. I had enough for a yummy lunch the next day. Always end with the snowball ice cream dessert - to be shared by 2, 3 or 4. read more

The service, the view, the food was all incredible. I absolutely loved the Rasta pasta personally I feel like combining 2 pieces of pasta and 1 piece of shrimp is incredible will absolutely come back next year !!! read more

Great views of Little Squam Lake and good food. We had 8 for dinner and the service was excellent. The food here is well done and there is a good variety of choices. read more

Been trying to go here for months but always packed and the wait was crazy. Today were able gett a table inside over looking the lake. Perfect table. Service was fast and efficient. Menu just the right size and reasonably priced. The steak tips salad was excellent and well prepared. Clam chowder was good and tasty. Thank you read more

Haven't been to Walter's since they changed ownership. Today we decided to give it a try and were incredibly surprised and happy!! All of the food was delicious and the service was amazing!! Can't wait to go back!! read more

The food was excellent. The vibe and the view are spectacular. We plan on moving to NH and this will be a spot we will keep coming back to. Great drinks too at bar. Friendly employees. Lime drink was the best drink in my life. And we travel a lot. read more

Walter's Basin - Lime Da Coconut - American Near Me - Holderness, New Hampshire

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Way to go Walter's Basin! BLUF: Great tastes, service with a smile, relaxing lake views. The Good: Situated on Little Squalm Lake, we stopped by for a bite on our way to a summer vacation and had to stop again because the food and service was that good. The staff were very enthusiastic, service oriented, polite and charming. The menu has something for everyone and it is well prepared. One treat we really liked were the "buffalo wing style" cauliflower bites. If you have a sweet tooth, I recommend the Snow Balls, which are two scoops of ice cream covered in toasted coconut flakes and toasted almonds on a bed of chocolate ganache. The view of the lake was relaxing. They also had bar service at the dock. The Bad: Just the parking. You may have to take some laps to find a place to park. The Ugly: Nothing. I highly recommend this place. Enjoy! read more

Loved this place on the lake. Little Squam Lake that is. It's on the road. Parking may be a bit hard to find. They have a dock if you are in a boat. They opened at 11:30 and there were about 10 people waiting to go in. We were welcomed nicely. Given a table at the winds overlooking the lake. Super views. We both had the Lobster roll and it did not disappoint. The menu is broad. Service great. The views cannot be topped. I would come back. read more

Walter's was recommended to us by the staff at Cold Springs Condos. This is one of the nicest restaurants I've ever been to. The location on Little Squam Lake overlooks the water through large windows and the restaurant is beautifully renovated. As for the food? Top shelf, awesome menu, delicious food from appetizers to entree. Emma, our waitress was very professional, attentive and friendly. I would be a regular customer if I lived in this area. If you are looking for great food, ambience and service try "On Golden Ponds" very own, Walter's Basin in Holderness, NH. read more

We were up in the Squam Lake area and happened across Walter's basin. It's a beautiful restaurant with waterfront seating. It's the middle of winter so it was ice front seating, but it was fun to watch all the activity out on the ice. We sat at a high top in the bar. Place is actually quite large, it's kind of deceiving from outside. There's a big bar, an area that looks like a back up bar, and the dining room. Service was great, and the food was even better. They have a great wine list and a cocktail menu with something for everyone. We ordered bloody Mary's and started with poutine with the optional short rib, it was so good! For lunch, I had beet salad and Ahi wontons. Hubby had the chicken Cobb salad. Everything we had was really delicious and I would not have changed a thing. The Ahi tuna was super fresh, as were all the ingredients in the salads. We were originally planning on different entrées, but the poutine was so giant. We ended up getting lighter fare. We will definitely be back next time we're in the area. I imagine the views of the lake are beautiful in the spring, summer, and especially fall. read more

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The restaurant is very popular on the weekend, if you do not want to wait, a weeknight would be an easier time to get a table. Parking is mostly limited to street parking. The restaurant has really nice seasonal decorations giving an inviting vibe. If you come before dark, there's a nice view of the lake. The ahi tuna wontons were a good appetizer with a nice wasabi aioli drizzled over with the sweetness of the seaweed salad. The steak tip salad had a really nice dressing and a good portion of steak. There was a little too much gorgonzola cheese that overpowered the flavor for my tastes. The seafood paella was really good with a good amount of seafood overall, it did only come with one shrimp. read more

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Great pasta dinner specials last Wednesday! Fettucini with white clam sauce was probably the best I've had in quite awhile. Husband had fettucini with bolognese sauce - lots of meat and he loved it. Wish both dishes were on their regular dinner menu. Highly recommend! Oh and server Emily was so kind and helpful. read more

First time going, was pleasantly surprised. Food was delish and service was wonderful Parking is a bit of a challenge but the water views made up for it read more

A group of us had dinner at Walter's Basin after a boat tour of the lake and hiking West Rattlesnake. I had the seafood paella. It was fabulous. All my friends raved about what they had as well. The atmosphere is lovely with a nice view of the lake, and our server was excellent. read more

I don't often give 5 stars, but this place deserves it. Great water views and great service and great food. All of our dishes had lots of flavor and tasted fresh. The design inside wasn't modern, but it wasn't old. It was a beach/lake house vibe and felt a bit fancier than what we had expected. They had an hour wait on Saturday, but we came in on the following Monday and we're seated right away. I would definitely return if I'm on the area again! Definitely recommend this spot. read more

Walter's Basin - American Near Me - Holderness, New Hampshire

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Wow! What a delicious find. We were traveling through and found this on Yelp. Lobster roll was substantial, French fries with curry sauce was amazing, duck tacos with homemade tortillas, chicken wings so good . The view was a million bucks. Stop here and you'll be wanting to come back again. Our server was lovely. read more

Great location, views, drinks, food, and service. Can't wait to be back. Highly recommend the lobster roll or lobster Mac n cheese, fish tacos, spicy watermelon margarita, and try the won tons! Cheers read more

We stopped here as part of a large group on a bus trip. Food came out immediately - and it was hot. Restaurant opened early to accomdate our group. I had the French dip minus the cheese- mom had the turkey BLT. I had ice cream for desert , mom had tiramisu. Both were fantastic. I'm not a fan of vanilla but this was by far the best vanilla ice cream I've had in my life. Fries weren't my favorite- would have liked hand cut or natural (these had the crunch batter on the outside). But they were hot. Beautiful views and really nice and friendly wait staff. Defiantly a place to stop on the lake. read more

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Great service. Really good food- but we miss the nachos- easy to access by boat or car...incredible views and friendly atmosphere!

We had an early dinner (late lunch) at Walter's Basin. We were a party of four and as this was our first, visit we went early to avoid the summer crowds. There were plenty of people enjoying the deck bar but seating was a bit limited. We decided to dine inside, were promptly seated, and had a front row view of the lake.The restaurant decor was appealing and relaxing. We were given the Lighter Fare & Appetizer menus, along with Drink and Dessert menus. The selection of Appetizers, entrées and salads was diverse enough to have something for almost anyone. I ordered a Moscato wine as did my friend. Our husbands had Coke (which they said was better than most restaurants). The Moscato was very good. My husband and our friend ordered the Fish and Chips, while my friend and I had the Tuna Melt. We both requested the Green Beans in place of Kettle Chips. Our dinners were served quickly, were very tasty, and just right in portion size. The Tuna Melt had a tomato and melted cheddar cheese on grilled sour dough bread and was loaded with a white tuna salad that tasted home-made (not the pre-made, heavily preserved plastic bucket-o' tuna you get from most delis). The fresh green beans were seasoned and sautéed. The fish was fried Haddock, with a light batter and was a medium sized filet. The fries were warm and crispy. My husband ordered the Mud Pie for dessert (chocolate crumble crust, coffee ice cream and whipped cream sitting on a rich chocolate sauce); our friend ordered the Creme Brulee. I had coffee. The men reported that the desserts were very good. Our server was great; she was friendly, prompt and attentive. The tab, with tax and a 3% surcharge to cover untipped employee benefits came to $70 for each couple. That was two dinners, one glass of wine, one soda, a substitution charge for the green beans and one dessert for both couples. We left a tip on top of that for our server. The untipped employee 3% charge was stated at the bottom of the menu. It only amounted to $1.52. It's not the amount, it's kind of the principle. It's one thing for customers to supplement a server's wages, but now to pay a fee for untipped restaurant employee benefits? We will definitely go back, and I recommend Walter's Basin, as the food, service and atmosphere are worth going again. read more

Food and service were fabulous!! And the lakefront views from the dining room were beautiful. Our meals were phenomenal... I had the rainbow trout entree and my husband had the tomahawk steak. We shared the delicious peanut butter parfait dessert. We look forward to returning to try some of the other wonderful menu items. read more

Do not miss this restaurant if you are anywhere in the vicinity! They do everything right. When we finished our food we all wanted more...not just more food but more of the entire experience. There were six of us that went for an early dinner after a day of golf. We sat in a room where everyone had a view of the beautiful lake and it's surroundings. And we were very lucky to meet McKenzie. More than just a server. If you have the opportunity to go to Walter's Basin, request McKenzie and tip her well. She is the best!! We started with the Poutine appetizer with added short ribs. Excellent. That helped me in my decision to have the Boneless Short Ribs with mashed potatoes (comes with scallions) and green beans for my entree...amazing! Wish I had some now. Two guests had Seafood Casino. One with rice and one with pasta. One guest was highly allergic to onions and any special requests were met with "we can do that". Very refreshing attitude. Two guests had Wild Mushroom Ravioli Sauté and they cleaned their plates . Someone had the Baby Back Ribs and they were awesome. We also ordered the Fish Tacos and the Crispy Chicken Sandwich only with grilled chicken (which, again, there was no problem to make a substitution). The entire dining experience was the best!! read more

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We were out of ownership on vacation. Stopped by here for a dinner on a Wed night. It was wonderful. Beautiful lake views. Delicious food. Great service. read more

The food, drinks and view were all exceptional. Went for the first time and like it so much went back a few days later. I will be back! I wish it was closer to home. read more

Delicious Food Will Definitely Come Again And The Staff Are Super Kind! The Lights On Tables And The Cozyness Just Makes This Place Be The Best read more

Had a wonderful dinner here this evening. I shared the seafood paella and it was wonderful! My husband had the french onion soup ( yummy- i gad a taste and the tenderloin beef salad- he thoroughly enjoyed! The atmosphere is lively and the service is great! Definitely worth a visit! read more

My wife, daughter, and I visited on a quiet late Sunday afternoon for lunch. We were referred here by someone who worked at our hotel. It is a big establishment that has a bar, lounge, and dining room. The dining room overlooks a lake. Since it was quiet, we scored a table in the dining room by a window which had a nice view. We began our meal with the fried Brussel sprouts. Portion was very generous and the sprouts were tasty. Nice start. Our entrees were the basin burger with sweet potato waffle fries, the cobb salad with chicken, and the Greek salad with salmon. I don't believe my burger contained fresh ground beef and was most likely frozen before cooking. I only know that from having fresh burgers all the time. The waffle fries were bland and needed seasoning. Nice portion. The salmon on the Greek salad was bland. No seasoning. My wife enjoyed her cobb salad and said the chicken was tasty. The prices were very reasonable for the area. The service was excellent and very friendly. One thing we couldn't help noticing was the amount of flies buzzing around inside and landing on the poles and windows. Plenty of on street parking in the area. read more

Having been going to Walters for over 30 years, was disappointed with last nights dinner. I'm not a big eater, the portions were small . There was not more than a 1/4 C of rice and 7 green beans on my salmon dinner and they were not hot. Others in our party said the French fries with their dinner special were not hot too. The waitress didn't come back after someone else brought the dinner to make sure everything was alright. they have gone down a lot. very sad read more

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and excellent food. This restaurant sits on the edge of Squam Lake overlooking a marina. We only had lunch and drinks but the food was great. The sandwiches came with house made potato chips. Definitely a place we would return to. read more

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Super friendly service. The food came out quick and hot, made very well. Our waitress Kayla couldn't have been nicer. This was our first time here. I'm looking forward too going back. PS The key lime pie was one of the best we ever had. I'm lucky i got 2 bites before my son devoured it! read more

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Have been here many times and never disappointed. Always great service, good drinks and food no matter what time of day we come or the size of our party. Thank you for always making us feel welcome. read more

All food, cocktails, service and the view were all amazing!!! The visit made for a great vacation meal & we even bought tshirts & sweatshirts as souvenirs because we enjoyed it so much! read more

Walter's Basin - Fish tacos with sweet potato fries! - American Near Me - Holderness, New Hampshire

Excellent service, excellent food, ambiance was a treat as well staring out on Little Squam Lake. Don't miss this one! A must for the region. read more

Walter's Basin has a great location at the edge of Squam Lake. We were lucky to have a table for four looking over the lake. A lovely spot for dinner. Our party enjoyed sharing the roasted brussel sprouts and the kale burrata salad. One order if each was plenty to share among four. Two of us had the scallops, one the veggie paella and one the coconut green curry shrimp. Everything was piping hot and tasty. The paella was a very large serving and that guest took about half home in a readily provided container. Our server, Carol, did a great job. There was a but of a wait between starters and the main course, but that is preferable to having entrees right on top of appetizers. Like most places in this post covid time, Walter's Basin is probably short staffed. The lake offered plenty of entertainment while we waited. We enjoyed the meal and the location. We will be back. read more

We were looking for a family-friendly lunch spot near the water, and were delighted to find Walter's Basin. The entrees we chose included fish tacos, balsamic steak tip salad, fish and chips, and kids servings of pasta and fish and chips. I don't think we left anything on the plates, and the sweet potato fries were a nice touch, too. The atmosphere was bright and delightful. We did not have a window view, but found the decor to be pleasant and aligned with the theme of Walter the fish. We had to regale the younger folks of the significance of Walter, and found "On Golden Pond' available on their Amazon prime account for a future movie night. On-street parking is available (as long as you know how to parallel park) and we were able to seat a party of 7 with no wait on an October Saturday. it was a delightful stop for our group. read more

Great place! Really busy but service was great! Nice location, nice bar with full menu. We got a lot of food. The sprouts were out of this world. Kale salad was very tasty and tasted nothing like kale! Lol. The pot stickers and dipping sauce also yummy. The lamb chop was huge and well prepared. Crab lettuce cups very fresh and plentiful. We loved it! read more

They take reservations for 6+. We were two. The hostess said the kitchen was backed up and it might be 45 minutes before we received our food, but we were fine with that and were seated outside on very low seats with a view of the marina, lake, and mountains on the far shore. While having drinks (mine Bailey's and "Da Rum In Da Coconut" my wife's) the round bar table in the corner with stools opened up behind us and the waitress promptly moved us there. Great atmosphere. My wife ordered salmon with a spicy red sauce, yellow rice, and an orange squash. It was a generous portion, all delicious. Same with mine, which was a burger on a bun with cheese, onions, mushrooms, bacon, lettuce and tomato. It came within 15 minutes and service was courteous and much faster than what the hostess had told us. read more

First - we are local, live here year round. Tonight (Monday) we went to have dinner with 5 people. Arrived at 6pm and told the wait for a table is between 15 minutes and an hour. Ok, no worries, we understand, it's summer. Asked if we can wait in the lobby with a drink from the bar (which was full) - answer is "no", no drinks from the bar allowed in the lobby. What a clown show. Figure out how to accommodate your guests while they wait for a table (because you won't accept reservations). We won't be returning. read more

First time trying take out from here, delicious and reasonably priced lobster rolls to take out on your boat! read more

Walter's Basin - Lobster roll to go - American Near Me - Holderness, New Hampshire