http://www.innatthornhill.com/
My husband and I headed up to Jackson, NH to celebrate our 5th anniversary. What an experience that was!!!! If you want to get away to a romantic and quiet inn you should definitely consider going there! It's the perfect place to get engaged, celebrate a birthday or anniversary or just to get away and eat amazing food! The package comes with afternoon tea, a 3 course gourmet dinner, a full breakfast in the morning, and a beautiful room with a huge jacuzzi tub.
Our first dining experience was tea. We spent a little too much time shopping at the outlets in North Conway (about 15 min south of the inn) so we got to tea around 4:30. They had a large table set up with all kinds of teas and all of the fixings. I chose the strawberry tea. The teas were all loose teas you had to brew either in one cup or a whole pot. As soon as you opened the canister the smell of strawberries and other fruit filled the air. I brewed just one cup and decided to go back and brew a whole pot. The tea was a pretty pink color and was perfect. It was sweet, but not too sweet. It didn't need anything in it. They also had cookies and pastries set up on the piano. I had several coconut macaroons and a piece of pastry. It was a great way to start our night there.
Our dinner reservation was at 6:30 so we headed up to the room to check it out. It was so pretty, with a huge bed, an enormous jacuzzi tub, a fire place and other great little things in the room. After we changed into appropriate clothing we went down to the dining room. We were seated a table for 2 in the main dining room that overlooked the porch and the mountains. Our waitress was so great! She was professional as well as down to earth. The table was set with a lot of glasses. They brought us water right away. It took me a while to look through the enormous wine menu, but I eventually chose a bottle of wine that wasn't extremely expensive and something I thought I could drink. It was called Il Mimo and it was DELICIOUS! It was just perfect. It was a perfect bottle to get for dinner. I loved it so much I got another bottle for the room. The bottles had survived a devastating fire that had taken place in 2001 and had a little label telling the story.
After she brought the wine and gave us a sample, then a full pour, she came back with the bread choices. She brought a choice of a cheese bread stick, a delicious garlic roll and some kind of bread. My husband chose the garlic roll and I tried the cheese stick. The cheese stick was very good, not too strong. The garlic roll was delicious! There was a pretty piece of butter in the middle of the table decorated with sugar crystals and chives. After trying to read the menu and figure out what we wanted we ordered. I decided to start with a corn soup and for the main course I decided on the raviolis stuffed with fresh ricotta and mushrooms, with a side of fiddle heads, tomatoes and asparagus. My husband (not knowing a whole lot about gourmet food) decided to start with the closest thing to a salad that he could find. I think it was called organic leaves on the menu. He ordered the filet mignon for dinner. I wanted to order that, but we decided with help from the waitress, to try two different meals.
The waitress came back with the silverware we would need for the starters. The starters took a bit to come out, but I think that is what gourmet places do. She surprised us with an amuse bouche of pea puree and bacon. It came in a shot glass type glass. It was cold, but delicious. The bacon really added to the cold, soft green pea puree. The faces of the other couples around us that got it after us were great!
The starters came out with a presentation for mine. The bowl came with 4 halves of a shrimp placed in the center of the bowl. The waiter then poured dark mustered colored soup in the bowl around the shrimp. I do have to admit that I thought I was getting something similar to corn chowder so I was a little shocked when this is what was presented. After one bite I was in love! The soup was delicious and the shrimp were also wonderful. My husband's salad had huge chunks of blue cheese in it. The greens were fresh and crispy. Our waitress came back with more bread so we both got a garlic roll to dip in the soup and salad dressing.
After we were done the starters the waitress cleared the table and brought us the silverware we would need for the main course. My main course came out and I was a little disappointed in the size of the raviolis as the waitress said they were larger than they were. It was freshly made pasta filled with ricotta and mushrooms. In the middle of the bowl was a stewed tomato, fiddle heads, asparagus and other steamed veggies. I have never had freshly made pasta before. It has a much different texture and taste than the store bought kind. It's lighter and more yellow in color. The filling was delicious as well. The fresh cheese and mushrooms were just right. All of the veggies in the middle were also very good. They were al dente. I have never eaten fiddle heads, I think of them more as weeds that grow in the forest. They were surprisingly good. I would not pass them up if I saw them on a menu again. My husbands meal was artistically placed on his plate. There was a garnish of green puree on his plate with fresh spinach leaves (both left untouched). The potato was a small pancake under the small . It was covered in a thick sauce. After trying to figure out what was on his plate he toppled the display over and ate. The meat was succulent and cooked perfectly.
The dessert menu had several choices. Not knowing what a lot of it was we chose a chocolate sampler and an apple one. The trays came out with 3 bites of different flavors. On my apple dessert was an apple fritter bite, a shot of something green and an apple parmesan salad. The apple fritter was small, but nice. The salad had a large piece of parmesan cheese with julienned apples under it. The shot glass was difficult to figure out. It wasn't very tasty, but I couldn't leave it. I knew it would be a very long time before I got to experience something like this again so I drank it down. The chocolate plate came with a bigger shot glass with what appeared to be toasted marshmallow a top a thick chocolate pudding and a chocolate cake bite with a frozen strawberry in it.
Before the bill came I excused myself while the waitress asked my husband why we had come to the inn for the night. He told her why we were there and she brought us one last dessert decorated with chocolate hearts. They were rocky road bites. They were a peanut cluster covered in milk chocolate. They were quite good!
The next morning we had breakfast in the dining room again. This time we had two waiters from England. They were very attentive to us from the moment we entered the room. They brought the best coffee I have ever had over first with water. The coffee had a great taste with no bitterness at all. The breakfast menu was small, but there was something for everyone. I ordered the omelet of the day, which was filled with fresh goat cheese and mushrooms. It also came with a side of freshly made multi grain bread and potatoes. My husband ordered a stack of silver dollar pancakes, which came with homemade maple syrup, berry chutney, and Canadian bacon. There was a juice bar as well as a buffet filled with fruit, yogurt and muffins as well.
The took a bit to come out, but the dining room was full and busy. My omelet was delicious! It had a ton of goat cheese in it. The potatoes were a little on the oily side, but still delicious. The bread was thick and full of grains and nuts. I took the berry chutney and added to the bread a spread. It was quite good. The pancakes were large for silver dollar ones. It was just right for my husband.
The Inn at Thorn Hill has won numerous awards. It cannot be compared to any of the other dining experiences I have blogged about on here. It was an amazing culinary experience.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Red Blazer Concord, NH
http://www.theredblazer.com/
We decided to go to the Red Blazer in Concord to celebrate my 25th ;) birthday. It's one of our favorite restaurants in the greater Concord area. We have never received bad service or had a bad meal there.
You are greeted at a large desk area in the front of the restaurant with a cake display and a model wedding cake. We were immediately taken to a romantic table right next to the huge stone fire place. For some reason I love their chairs, they are modern and pretty. Our waitress came over in a short amount of time and took our drink order. I thought I'd try something new so I ordered a special lemonade off the alcohol specials list. It was very strong with a strong whiskey flavor to it. I won't order it again, but it wasn't a bad drink, just not something I like.
The one thing I wish the Red Blazer would do is change the menu more often or add things to it. They have amazing meals for Valentine's that they only do that day. If they had those meals all the time I would go more often! My husband and I ordered the prime rib special, they have this almost every time we go in so I'm not sure why it's on the specials menu. I ordered it medium and my husband ordered it medium-well. I ordered the sweet potato fries and baked squash. My husband got the mashed potatoes and squash. For his starter he ordered salad with ranch and I ordered the stew.
After a short time she came back with warm rolls and flavored butters. Their rolls are always yummy with their flavor of the day butters. It's hard to not fill up on them! The starters came out pretty quickly. The stew was great! I had never had it before. It wasn't thick stew, like out of the can. It was just right and had lots of veggies and meat in it. The salad has many different things on it and is just the right size. It comes with mandarin oranges, alfalfa and other veggies on it.
Our meals came out soon after we had eaten the starters. My prime rib was a little on the red side for me. I wish I had ordered it medium well! It was still good though, just too filling! The fries were perfect, as usual! The squash was delicious, with tons of butter and brown sugar on it. My husbands prime rib was cooked perfectly. The spices were just right, not too over powering. My husband ordered more au jous and she brought out a small bowl of it for him.
Unfortunately we were both stuffed so we didn't even look at the dessert tray. Everything we have ever eaten from their dessert menu has also been delicious. For this visit I give the Red Blazer 4 out of 5 stars. I recommend it to everyone I know.
We decided to go to the Red Blazer in Concord to celebrate my 25th ;) birthday. It's one of our favorite restaurants in the greater Concord area. We have never received bad service or had a bad meal there.
You are greeted at a large desk area in the front of the restaurant with a cake display and a model wedding cake. We were immediately taken to a romantic table right next to the huge stone fire place. For some reason I love their chairs, they are modern and pretty. Our waitress came over in a short amount of time and took our drink order. I thought I'd try something new so I ordered a special lemonade off the alcohol specials list. It was very strong with a strong whiskey flavor to it. I won't order it again, but it wasn't a bad drink, just not something I like.
The one thing I wish the Red Blazer would do is change the menu more often or add things to it. They have amazing meals for Valentine's that they only do that day. If they had those meals all the time I would go more often! My husband and I ordered the prime rib special, they have this almost every time we go in so I'm not sure why it's on the specials menu. I ordered it medium and my husband ordered it medium-well. I ordered the sweet potato fries and baked squash. My husband got the mashed potatoes and squash. For his starter he ordered salad with ranch and I ordered the stew.
After a short time she came back with warm rolls and flavored butters. Their rolls are always yummy with their flavor of the day butters. It's hard to not fill up on them! The starters came out pretty quickly. The stew was great! I had never had it before. It wasn't thick stew, like out of the can. It was just right and had lots of veggies and meat in it. The salad has many different things on it and is just the right size. It comes with mandarin oranges, alfalfa and other veggies on it.
Our meals came out soon after we had eaten the starters. My prime rib was a little on the red side for me. I wish I had ordered it medium well! It was still good though, just too filling! The fries were perfect, as usual! The squash was delicious, with tons of butter and brown sugar on it. My husbands prime rib was cooked perfectly. The spices were just right, not too over powering. My husband ordered more au jous and she brought out a small bowl of it for him.
Unfortunately we were both stuffed so we didn't even look at the dessert tray. Everything we have ever eaten from their dessert menu has also been delicious. For this visit I give the Red Blazer 4 out of 5 stars. I recommend it to everyone I know.
Common Man in Concord, NH
http://www.thecman.com/
My principal wanted to reward the Instructional Leadership Team for all of our hard work so she treated us to dinner at the Common Man in Concord, NH. I believe the upstairs has added a second bar behind the one that had been there. We all sat at the original bar and got a drink. I just ordered a couple of waters because I had to leave early for class. The bartender was nice, but my drink as well as the area around the bar, had fruit flies. They had their free cheese and cracker display. I love the cottage cheese dip they make! I think it may be cottage cheese and cocktail sauce with horseradish in it. The other spread is also very good. It's a soft cheese with garlic and other spices in it.
When our room was ready we went into a quaint space with a rustic table set up. The menu was chosen for us with choices for appetizers, a main course and dessert. I had to leave after about 40 minutes after we sat down so I ordered a salad and crab cakes.
The salad was very good with crumbled cheese, walnut pieces and the fancy salad blend. The dressing was just right. The crab cakes were also very good. They had just the right crab taste, not too fishy. They were good sized as well. The sauce they put on top is delicious as well. There just isn't enough though. I had to leave right after I ate so I didn't get to choose a dessert.
My meal during this visit was better than I have had in the past. I would give them 3.5 stars out of 5.
My principal wanted to reward the Instructional Leadership Team for all of our hard work so she treated us to dinner at the Common Man in Concord, NH. I believe the upstairs has added a second bar behind the one that had been there. We all sat at the original bar and got a drink. I just ordered a couple of waters because I had to leave early for class. The bartender was nice, but my drink as well as the area around the bar, had fruit flies. They had their free cheese and cracker display. I love the cottage cheese dip they make! I think it may be cottage cheese and cocktail sauce with horseradish in it. The other spread is also very good. It's a soft cheese with garlic and other spices in it.
When our room was ready we went into a quaint space with a rustic table set up. The menu was chosen for us with choices for appetizers, a main course and dessert. I had to leave after about 40 minutes after we sat down so I ordered a salad and crab cakes.
The salad was very good with crumbled cheese, walnut pieces and the fancy salad blend. The dressing was just right. The crab cakes were also very good. They had just the right crab taste, not too fishy. They were good sized as well. The sauce they put on top is delicious as well. There just isn't enough though. I had to leave right after I ate so I didn't get to choose a dessert.
My meal during this visit was better than I have had in the past. I would give them 3.5 stars out of 5.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Friendly's on Loudon Rd in Concord
So we had a very busy weekend. After 2 very disappointing jewelry shopping trips, saving 2 baby ducks and playing some baseball we decided to go to Friendly's on Loudon Rd for dinner on Sunday night.
As soon as we walked in we were greeted and brought to a large, comfy, freshly cleaned booth facing Loudon Rd. It was a pretty busy place with people of every age enjoying dinner. The entrance to the kitchen was to our left, but you were never annoyed by too much traffic or kitchen noise. The very friendly waitress took our drink order. I ordered water and my husband ordered a chocolate Fribble. She came back very quickly with our order. Then she pleasantly took our food order.
She never once asked us about appetizers or any thing else to add to our order/bill. I'm all for the specials where you get a free sundae so I ordered the Vermonter White Cheddar Burger with grilled white bread instead of the big ciabatta roll. My husband also ordered a cheeseburger.
The food came out in a short amount of time. The bread was grill perfectly. The burger came with peppered maple bacon, Vermont white cheddar cheese, mayo, lettuce and tomato. It also had shoe string fries and pickles. I don't know why I love the pickles at Friendly's, but I always have since I was a kid. There is just something about their pickles, they have just the right bite and taste. They aren't too sweet or too sour. The burger was a pretty thick burger, cooked to perfection. The condiments were layered quite nicely. Everything was juicy and delicious. Nothing was over powering. It was a great balanced burger with unique flavors. The fries were just right and the pickles were perfect as usual. The Fribble was so yummy. It was extremely cold though. It hurt going down, like school lunch mashed potatoes. It was soooo yummy though.
For my free Happy Ending Sundae I tried to order the new Reeces Peanut butter ice cream, but it wasn't scheduled to be out until Monday 5/19. So I ordered chocolate peanut butter fudge with peanut butter sauce. The waitress came back pretty quickly with a sundae with chocolate sauce. She saw that it wasn't what I ordered and took it back. She came back with the same sundae. I asked her to just bring some peanut butter sauce to add to the sundae. I don't know what kind of whipped cream they have, but it is so yummy! The ice cream was full of peanut butter pieces and thick chocolate ice cream. She came back with a little cup full of the peanut butter sauce, that I love so much. I added it to the sundae and it was pure perfection.
The bill came to $19. I love bargains! Overall I would give Friendly's on Loudon Rd 3 stars out of 5. It was a great meal, after a rather disappointing and aggravating weekend of unsuccessful jewelry shopping.
As soon as we walked in we were greeted and brought to a large, comfy, freshly cleaned booth facing Loudon Rd. It was a pretty busy place with people of every age enjoying dinner. The entrance to the kitchen was to our left, but you were never annoyed by too much traffic or kitchen noise. The very friendly waitress took our drink order. I ordered water and my husband ordered a chocolate Fribble. She came back very quickly with our order. Then she pleasantly took our food order.
She never once asked us about appetizers or any thing else to add to our order/bill. I'm all for the specials where you get a free sundae so I ordered the Vermonter White Cheddar Burger with grilled white bread instead of the big ciabatta roll. My husband also ordered a cheeseburger.
The food came out in a short amount of time. The bread was grill perfectly. The burger came with peppered maple bacon, Vermont white cheddar cheese, mayo, lettuce and tomato. It also had shoe string fries and pickles. I don't know why I love the pickles at Friendly's, but I always have since I was a kid. There is just something about their pickles, they have just the right bite and taste. They aren't too sweet or too sour. The burger was a pretty thick burger, cooked to perfection. The condiments were layered quite nicely. Everything was juicy and delicious. Nothing was over powering. It was a great balanced burger with unique flavors. The fries were just right and the pickles were perfect as usual. The Fribble was so yummy. It was extremely cold though. It hurt going down, like school lunch mashed potatoes. It was soooo yummy though.
For my free Happy Ending Sundae I tried to order the new Reeces Peanut butter ice cream, but it wasn't scheduled to be out until Monday 5/19. So I ordered chocolate peanut butter fudge with peanut butter sauce. The waitress came back pretty quickly with a sundae with chocolate sauce. She saw that it wasn't what I ordered and took it back. She came back with the same sundae. I asked her to just bring some peanut butter sauce to add to the sundae. I don't know what kind of whipped cream they have, but it is so yummy! The ice cream was full of peanut butter pieces and thick chocolate ice cream. She came back with a little cup full of the peanut butter sauce, that I love so much. I added it to the sundae and it was pure perfection.
The bill came to $19. I love bargains! Overall I would give Friendly's on Loudon Rd 3 stars out of 5. It was a great meal, after a rather disappointing and aggravating weekend of unsuccessful jewelry shopping.
Hermanos in Concord, NH
http://www.hermanosmexican.com/
My husband wanted to get taco's on Mother's Day, and we were motherless, so we went to Hermanos in Concord, NH. We were immediately seated at a small table facing the small side street next to Hermanos. The room was very crowded with a large (and very loud) party in the center of the room and small tables filled with couples around the edges of the room. The room was painted with a nice terracotta color. The walls had been treated with the rag painting technique. There were some knick-knack dust collectors around the room, like shot glasses and other things.
Our waitress was quite busy. She was a nice woman, who we have had in the past as a waitress. She came and took our drink orders. I ordered a sangria and my husband ordered a Coke. She came back pretty quickly with our drinks and we ordered our food. I ordered the BURRITO & CHIMICHANGA combination with a chicken chimichanga and bean burrito. My husband ordered the CHIMICHANGA & TACO combination. The waitress brought us over some chips and salsa. The salsa was fresh, but lacked liquids. It was still very tasty. I added some green hot sauce and it was just right. My sangria was a little on the tangy side. It didn't have much fruit or fruit flavor. They use their own special recipe with orange curacao & brandy.
It took a very long time to get our dinners. It gave us plenty of time to listen to the obnoxious conversation a very loud woman was having with her family in the middle of the room. She talked on and on about underoos which lead to another conversation about eatable underware. I felt very bad for her children, they must have been mortified.
The patrons around us came in after us, but got their food before us. Sometime I can understand when this happens if they get something smaller, but it looked like it was about the same size as our meals. When we finally got our food it was hot and delicious. The chimichanga had a ton of chicken in it. It was perfect. The condiments were on the small side so I had to take my husbands. The burrito wasn't anything to rave about. The rice and beans weren't either.
The bill came to $58 before the tip. Overall I would give Hermanos a 2.5. I feel the food is a bit over priced. It wasn't their fault that they had an obnoxious customer that you couldn't help but listen to in the small dining room. The free salsa and chips are good as well as the chimmichangas. If you want more affordable food that has a bit more flavor try La Carreta in Manchester or any of their other locations. http://www.lacarretamexican.com/
My husband wanted to get taco's on Mother's Day, and we were motherless, so we went to Hermanos in Concord, NH. We were immediately seated at a small table facing the small side street next to Hermanos. The room was very crowded with a large (and very loud) party in the center of the room and small tables filled with couples around the edges of the room. The room was painted with a nice terracotta color. The walls had been treated with the rag painting technique. There were some knick-knack dust collectors around the room, like shot glasses and other things.
Our waitress was quite busy. She was a nice woman, who we have had in the past as a waitress. She came and took our drink orders. I ordered a sangria and my husband ordered a Coke. She came back pretty quickly with our drinks and we ordered our food. I ordered the BURRITO & CHIMICHANGA combination with a chicken chimichanga and bean burrito. My husband ordered the CHIMICHANGA & TACO combination. The waitress brought us over some chips and salsa. The salsa was fresh, but lacked liquids. It was still very tasty. I added some green hot sauce and it was just right. My sangria was a little on the tangy side. It didn't have much fruit or fruit flavor. They use their own special recipe with orange curacao & brandy.
It took a very long time to get our dinners. It gave us plenty of time to listen to the obnoxious conversation a very loud woman was having with her family in the middle of the room. She talked on and on about underoos which lead to another conversation about eatable underware. I felt very bad for her children, they must have been mortified.
The patrons around us came in after us, but got their food before us. Sometime I can understand when this happens if they get something smaller, but it looked like it was about the same size as our meals. When we finally got our food it was hot and delicious. The chimichanga had a ton of chicken in it. It was perfect. The condiments were on the small side so I had to take my husbands. The burrito wasn't anything to rave about. The rice and beans weren't either.
The bill came to $58 before the tip. Overall I would give Hermanos a 2.5. I feel the food is a bit over priced. It wasn't their fault that they had an obnoxious customer that you couldn't help but listen to in the small dining room. The free salsa and chips are good as well as the chimmichangas. If you want more affordable food that has a bit more flavor try La Carreta in Manchester or any of their other locations. http://www.lacarretamexican.com/
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Olive Garden in Concord
http://www.olivegarden.com/default_f.asp
By the time I got home from a meeting with my professor (to get my A) it was after 7:00. I didn't feel like cooking so we went to Olive Garden in Concord. I go there every 6 months or so. They have had most of the same staff there for a while now, which is great. The Olive Garden's all have a similar decor. We didn't have to wait too long. I think a party that came in after us got to be seated before us though, because one of the girls in the party knew the manager. We were seated near drafty windows right in view of the kitchen entrance area. The woman who brought us to our table was nice and courteous.
It took a while for our waitress to greet us. When she finally came over she offered wine, but it was white so I declined. She then took our drink order. I just wanted lemonade, but she said raspberry lemonade so I just went with it. Usually I get a horrible stomach ache after I drink the raspberry lemonade, but it didn't taste as sweet as it has in the past so I didn't get sick. After our drinks came she took our food order. I decided to try the new five cheese stuffed rigatoni with sausage, rigatoni pasta stuffed with five Italian cheeses in a tomato alfredo sauce, topped with grilled Italian sausage and melted mozzarella. My husband got the chicken parmigiana (surprise, surprise).
She brought out our salad and bread sticks pretty quickly. The salad didn't have enough dressing on it for me. It needed just a little bit more. The bread sticks were hard on the ends and didn't have a lot of flavor like they normally do either.
It took a while for our meals to come. The noise from the kitchen area was obnoxious. The area was extremely busy. There were dishes being broken, kitchen staff with hairnets walking in and out of the dining room and staring at patrons. There must have been quite a few birthdays because there was quite a bit of singing in our area. It wasn't the most pleasant atmosphere. If they just added a set of large doors to the entrance area, it would cut down on the sound and busy atmosphere it creates.
When our meals did come out the portions were great. The sausage in my meal wasn't like the sausage you get at the grocery store. It had a much more milder taste that was quite pleasant. The rigatoni was good as well. We only got through half of our meals because they were so filling and it was so late in the evening. They made for great leftovers.
Our bill only came to $30. That's pretty good for 2 dinners with drinks. Overall I would give Olive Garden in Concord a 2 out of 5. The atmosphere ruined the dining experience for me.
By the time I got home from a meeting with my professor (to get my A) it was after 7:00. I didn't feel like cooking so we went to Olive Garden in Concord. I go there every 6 months or so. They have had most of the same staff there for a while now, which is great. The Olive Garden's all have a similar decor. We didn't have to wait too long. I think a party that came in after us got to be seated before us though, because one of the girls in the party knew the manager. We were seated near drafty windows right in view of the kitchen entrance area. The woman who brought us to our table was nice and courteous.
It took a while for our waitress to greet us. When she finally came over she offered wine, but it was white so I declined. She then took our drink order. I just wanted lemonade, but she said raspberry lemonade so I just went with it. Usually I get a horrible stomach ache after I drink the raspberry lemonade, but it didn't taste as sweet as it has in the past so I didn't get sick. After our drinks came she took our food order. I decided to try the new five cheese stuffed rigatoni with sausage, rigatoni pasta stuffed with five Italian cheeses in a tomato alfredo sauce, topped with grilled Italian sausage and melted mozzarella. My husband got the chicken parmigiana (surprise, surprise).
She brought out our salad and bread sticks pretty quickly. The salad didn't have enough dressing on it for me. It needed just a little bit more. The bread sticks were hard on the ends and didn't have a lot of flavor like they normally do either.
It took a while for our meals to come. The noise from the kitchen area was obnoxious. The area was extremely busy. There were dishes being broken, kitchen staff with hairnets walking in and out of the dining room and staring at patrons. There must have been quite a few birthdays because there was quite a bit of singing in our area. It wasn't the most pleasant atmosphere. If they just added a set of large doors to the entrance area, it would cut down on the sound and busy atmosphere it creates.
When our meals did come out the portions were great. The sausage in my meal wasn't like the sausage you get at the grocery store. It had a much more milder taste that was quite pleasant. The rigatoni was good as well. We only got through half of our meals because they were so filling and it was so late in the evening. They made for great leftovers.
Our bill only came to $30. That's pretty good for 2 dinners with drinks. Overall I would give Olive Garden in Concord a 2 out of 5. The atmosphere ruined the dining experience for me.
Arnie's On Cruise Night
http://www.arniesplace.com/
We have been regulars at the cruise night at Arnie's for about 5 years now. Until this year when you sign your car in, and donate a dollar to the Friends program, you get a ticket for a free drink from Arnie's. This year you get free food. Arnie would like to help people afford to come to the cruise, since most of the cars that are in attendance are not exactly fuel sippers.
My husband and I were excited about this new change and decided to get dinner. The inside of Arnie's is a bit eclectic. It's dining room is quaint. There are old signs from all over NH. There is interesting lighting, that is modern with a retro twist. There are thank you notes from kids and schools that are fun to read. There is also a space dedicated to the Lone Wolf Cruisers, who hold a cruise night there every Tuesday night. It's always clean and comfortable.
I ordered a hot dog with ketchup, relish and mustard with a side of potato salad. My husband ordered a cheese burger with ketchup and fries. We ordered 2 medium drinks as well. The kitchen was quite busy with all of the cruise night attendants, all usually named Bob, Dave or Dick, for some reason.
They call your name to come pick up your food. They have a variety of condiments near the pick up counter that you can add to your meal. My hot dog was just right. They toasted the bun to perfection. The condiments that they added were just right for me. The potato salad was so teeny tiny :( It's really good too. I wish they gave good portions of their sides!! Jeff's cheeseburger was good sized, not like take out from the chain restaurants. You can tell it's real meat. Again the side was very small. The drinks were mediums for Arnie's, which are smalls for most restaurants.
Arnie's does have good food, way better than their ice cream. The size of the portions for the sides are ridiculously small. The side dishes are really great, but you only get about 3 bites of potato salad and about 8 fries. The sizes of the drinks and sides need to be much larger. The bill only came to 6$ with the car show promotion for drivers. I will give Arnie's 2 stars out of 5 for this trip.
For more info on cruise nights in the area check out this website: http://www.cruisntimes.com/Calendar.html
We have been regulars at the cruise night at Arnie's for about 5 years now. Until this year when you sign your car in, and donate a dollar to the Friends program, you get a ticket for a free drink from Arnie's. This year you get free food. Arnie would like to help people afford to come to the cruise, since most of the cars that are in attendance are not exactly fuel sippers.
My husband and I were excited about this new change and decided to get dinner. The inside of Arnie's is a bit eclectic. It's dining room is quaint. There are old signs from all over NH. There is interesting lighting, that is modern with a retro twist. There are thank you notes from kids and schools that are fun to read. There is also a space dedicated to the Lone Wolf Cruisers, who hold a cruise night there every Tuesday night. It's always clean and comfortable.
I ordered a hot dog with ketchup, relish and mustard with a side of potato salad. My husband ordered a cheese burger with ketchup and fries. We ordered 2 medium drinks as well. The kitchen was quite busy with all of the cruise night attendants, all usually named Bob, Dave or Dick, for some reason.
They call your name to come pick up your food. They have a variety of condiments near the pick up counter that you can add to your meal. My hot dog was just right. They toasted the bun to perfection. The condiments that they added were just right for me. The potato salad was so teeny tiny :( It's really good too. I wish they gave good portions of their sides!! Jeff's cheeseburger was good sized, not like take out from the chain restaurants. You can tell it's real meat. Again the side was very small. The drinks were mediums for Arnie's, which are smalls for most restaurants.
Arnie's does have good food, way better than their ice cream. The size of the portions for the sides are ridiculously small. The side dishes are really great, but you only get about 3 bites of potato salad and about 8 fries. The sizes of the drinks and sides need to be much larger. The bill only came to 6$ with the car show promotion for drivers. I will give Arnie's 2 stars out of 5 for this trip.
For more info on cruise nights in the area check out this website: http://www.cruisntimes.com/Calendar.html
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