We were raised in NH and went to UNH and now live in RI. As RI residents we are used to excellent Italian food, and also used to generally fair food in NH when visiting friends and family. We have tried most of the local restaurants and continue to return to La Vista and have now eaten here at least 10 times. It is consistently good with good service. read more

Boyfriend & I had dinner here yesterday while staying in Lincoln for the night. This was our 2nd visit to this restaurant; we had eaten here a year ago and liked it, which is why we chose to come back. Great service. I had requested a window table when booking and we got one! The restaurant seemed full, with mostly resort guests. Very lively bar area, great atmosphere and lighting. No children in sight while we were there. Our waitress was very polite and efficient as well. We had the Caesar salad and fried calamari as appetizers; that's what we had last year and we loved it - still great this year. Boyfriend *loved* the calamari, it did have a "kick" to it - watch out for those jalapeños! He gives me that big parmesan chip from his salad and I love it! He had the 14oz striploin steak as main dish and unfortunately, wasn't too impressed. He found it a bit overcooked (had asked for medium rare) and it was kind of bland (that's probably his fault though because he had asked them to remove the garlic aioli usually served with it). Also - this cut wasn't a bone-in so the steak was bigger than he expected, and he couldn't finish it. He loved the asparagus and other veggies however, which were prepared perfectly. I had the napoleatan Ragu which I thought (from seeing pictures on social media) would be a MUCH smaller portion than what was served. It was tasty but I couldn't finish half. If you are boxing up leftovers it would probably reheat really well the next day (we couldn't as we are on a road trip. I mean, maybe I could have anyway. But it's a bit late to think of that now, Amelie). Overall it was another great evening... ambiance is most important to me when eating out and this place has it right. We liked our main dishes better on our 2025 visit though (pizza and shrimp scampi) - and would keep that in mind if/when we return... read more

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Host extremely rude telling us to leave (we were not overstaying) from seats at the pizza bar. We paid and a person went to the restroom and we were getting ourselves together to leave. Never were we told that there was any time constraint at all. His delivery was terrible and argued with us when I said he was not being nice at all. No apology, nothing, just pushback. read more

Eat here each time we are in the area. Located inside River Walk, it is out go to spot for a nice dinner. It has a comfortable, modern, yet cozy vibe. The staff and service is always great and the food is always great. We had the pasta bolognese and meatball appetizer and both were great. We will be back next time we are in the area. read more

Warmest day of this summer so we were looking for someplace other than home to cool down and enjoy a dinner with friends. La Vista takes reservations so we booked it a couple of weeks ahead. The setting is casual/upscale for Linwood. Our server,Richard tried his hardest to accommodate us. We started with complementary focaccia and a caprice salad(both good). We each ordered chicken Marsala with linguine. (Good but light on mushrooms and Marsala sauce). The full bar provided upscale liquors with generous pours. All in all, a nice dinner experience except for the screaming kids eating across from us until our entrees arrived. Appetizer, entree and multiple drinks ran about $100/couple. Kids and families are welcomed. read more

First time here and went in with high expectations after reading reviews. After dining here, I'd give it a 2.5 star rating. The room was nice-cozy with a view of the mountains. If you are looking for a "fine dining" experience, however, this is not it. I would put it in the same class as an Olive Garden for food quality in a nicer setting. The waitress got most of our orders right (we had a lot of allergy/dietary restrictions in our group). The food came out fast. My pizza was very salty and the carmelized onions looked and had the chew texture of squishy slugs (I imagine). Everyone else felt their food was "ok" but nothing they'd come back for. read more

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high quality Italian food rich and delicious we arrived about 45 min before closing they welcomed us and provided great service excellent suggestions where provided and the wine list was great the special sword fish was lovely and the oso boco was cooked perfectly we had the crème brûlée for desert we will be back read more

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We made it to RiverWalk hotel after a 16 hour transit from Texas with my Wife, 2 year old, and 3 month. Everyone was exhausted and starving. We noticed La Vista, part of the hotel, and looked perfect to celebrate and wind down. Unfortunately, we did not have a reservation and the restaurant was incredibly busy. The manager (wish I got his name) worked with his staff to accommodate us. We were incredibly grateful for his hospitality and generosity given that they were not accepting any more walk ins for the evening. I ordered the Shrimp Scampi, and definitely was one of the best seafood pasta dishes I have tried. I would definitely eat here again, the ambience was romantic and my wife couldn't have been happier. Thank you for making our time wonderful! read more

La Vista - Shrimp Scampi - Italian Near Me - Lincoln, New Hampshire

Booked a reservation for my friend and I. We were seated right next to the pizza oven that was on the fritz and we were inhaling heavy fumes. We were able to be moved to an empty table next to that. We were there long enough to order drinks when we were told we needed to move because another reservation was to be seated there. My reservation didn't seem to matter to them. They didn't offer another table although there were some open and was bluntly told to move with no other options. My friend didn't want to look for another place to eat so we moved to the bar. The reservation never showed up. They have Eastern European help for the season who are culturally blunt which comes off extremely rude. But they were just RUDE and NASTY attitude noses up in the air like they owned the place, which they don't. They told us if we didn't like the situation, we could leave. No apology. They never offer anything to accommodate us until I asked her if she felt stupid now that the reservation they moved us for never came!!!! They didn't like that. Other servers, another host agreed that's how they treat customers. Food definitely isn't Italian. I would assume it's what people who think the Olive Garden is good would like. I see other reviews saying the food is impeccable, it's not, you just don't cook or don't get out much. It's palatable at best. We were eventually offered a free round but declined. Our bartender Brad saved the experience, he gets the 1star, other wise 0 stars. The burger place down the street was better and the customer service top notch. Would never return here even if I ate for free. Service and food suck. read more

This was our favorite place in town until tonight. Misunderstood reservation. Long wait for a drink - like crazy long - more Than 20 mins to even take our order. Appetizer never put in. 1 hour plus wait. Entree put in and then they don't have it. Manager says she'll comp 2 drinks but only one ends up comped. At this point we didn't even mention it because it was ridiculous No water refills. No check ins. 2 stars only because the GF bread was presented beautifully. At one point I said to my husband "let's just go home and eat......" I'm Embarrassed for how often I've raved about the place. We will just stay home next time. . read more

We had a reservation for a group of 8 of which I booked a couple weeks in advance. They were very accommodating and we were able to reserve a 7pm dinner. The ambiance was exactly what we were looking for and it came with a beautiful view of the mountains. The waitress was wonderful -- personable, and attentive. Now for the food...IMPECCABLE. Every one of us enjoyed our plates. I got the fettuccine alfredo with chicken. It was sooo good! I'm a bit of a pasta snob and can tell it was truly house made fettuccine. All in all, 10/10 would recommend La Vista to anyone who is staying in the area. We will surely be back! read more

Nice meal, fresh calamari, arancini balls we're delicious. They had fresh focaccia bread that was very good as well. Waitress was great and even offered a special from the night previous which was so nice. Didn't love the table we sat at and requested to move which they were very accommodating about. Veal parm great, pasta delish and stuffed haddock was very tasty. Would go back again. read more

We were staying at the River Walk resort, and chose to dine in one night. We arrived ravenous and didn't want to venture back out into the cold after checking in. Due to the lack of customers during the off season, only the bar seating was available but the kitchen was open. The bartender was great, passing along our entree orders, making drinks, and chatting kindly with us. I loved the fig and prosciutto pizza/flatbread. The pollock noodles were interesting, but I enjoyed my friend's risotto more. It was creamy and had great texture. The food was a little salty though, and even though there were very few guests there, our dishes took a while to come out. Luckily, the fresh bread and olive oil helped tide us over. We enjoyed our drinks, and overall had a nice dinner. read more

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Used to be one of the best restaurants in Lincoln, really not sure what happened, got 5 entrees and none of them had flavor.

Located inside the RiverWalk Resort Parking available out front Meal comes with complimentary bread served with olive oil and vinegar The grilled lamb lollipops were good, but so small and not really worth it for $15 The cheese & charcuterie plate ($16) was standard, but came with a real honeycomb that was cool to try The bolognese was a solid and classic pick ($19) - no complaints here The jumbo atlantic sea scallops pasta was disappointing ($28) - the 4 scallops were over cooked, so for the price we paid it wasn't really worth it. read more

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Meals were stellar The pizza (if you can even call it that) was horrific. So shocking since everything else was so tasty and spot on! The crust was dead- no taste- no loft, no leopard spotting, no outer crunch, and the toppings were just limply hanging on to the top- sauce was over spiced ... Cmon guys! You are way better than this! Please hire a real pizza chef! read more

We dined here last night after arriving; it was too late to go out. The restaurant is casually furnished. The wine flights are different and tasty--from African to French. I ordered their Blackberry Spinach Salad, and it was good. We also ordered the breaded Calamari, which was too greasy to eat. I wish we had ordered the sauteed squid. My Shrimp Scampi was fine. I could have used more herbs and garlic, but overall it was fine; the pasta portion was excessively tiny--4 bites with five shrimp. My companion ordered Chicken Marsala; he, too, said his meal was OK but lacked flavor. I recommend drinking at this establishment, but I would forage out from the resort for tastier meal choices. read more

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Service was so slow we left. 30 minutes in we were still waiting for our wine and hadn't been asked our food order despite us flagging down the waitress a couple times. read more

It is a nice option in the hotel. Food was decent. Brad the bartender was really really nice. The place fills up fast you will want a reservation. The thing that I am not a big fan of is they are passing the 3% CC fee onto the consumer which is not cool when you are at a more expensive restaurant. For that reason I would not go back. read more

Dinner and drinks with the Mrs. settling in with a glass of whistle pig 10yr. I feel like this weekend is an extended vacation!!! First off let me say a young bearded chap by the name of Anthony started us off. By the end of our visit our socks were sufficiently blown off! Doug the GM was extremely hospitable and friendly. The names may be off and the pics didn't always show the food because EVERYTHING was perfect and delicious. Saffron and garlic mussels. Soooo good ! Octopus,lamb chops and pork osso bucco need I say more. Yeah the pina colada cheesecake and the crepe didn't make it to picture time but were our favorite part of the meal!!! read more

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Lincoln has never been a place known for good restaurants and with mixed reviews on la Vista, we weren't sure what to expect. Bottom line, it was quite good! The atmosphere was very nice, the staff was welcoming and friendly. Food was very good! Nice assortment on the menu, something for everyone and wowza, the mashed potatoes along the entree were delicious! My only complaint was the slightly rushed service. I know they want to cater to the "food was delivered so fast" critics but don't over do it. That, and the huge portions sort of killed a "fine dining" feel but oh well, it was "fine enough". read more

I grew up in the white mountains and came home to visit from LA. My (local) best friends and I eat here every time I'm in town (about once a year). Tonight our server Katie A was amazing and really made our experience memorable. The food was delicious and our service was 10/10! Thank you Katie for being so bright & bubbly, attentive, kind, and fun! What an amazing energy to be around. Can't wait to come back! Side note- the butterscotch caramel cheesecake was out of this world!!! read more

It is a really good food on real good server Katie she's from New YorkWood Fired Pizza read more

La Vista - a patio with tables and chairs and a gas heater - Italian Near Me - Lincoln, New Hampshire

The restaurant is conveniently located within the RiverWalk Resort. If you're hungry, pop right in for some Italian food, or drinks! The decor is great, you can even sit in front of the open-fire stove and watch them make the pizzas. It's very spacious, with tables, booths, or at the bar. We started our meal with the complimentary bread served with olive oil and vinaigrette. That's always a plus after a long drive. We ordered a few things for four people to share: - cheese and charcuterie board - standard but I did enjoy the grilled bread that came with it. I didn't like 2 out of the 3 cheeses, I wish we would be able to pick the types of cheese. - Grilled Lamb "Lollipops" - although very tasteful and meaty, for the price, I don't think it's worth it - Pappardelle Pasta alla Bolognese - very traditional but a little too bland for my liking. I had to add a lot of pepper and cheese to help the flavors. - Carbonara with the giant sea scallops - scallops were a little overcooked, which was disappointing Although I wasn't too satisfied with the food, I enjoyed the ambiance and the servers' attentiveness, it made the experience a little better! read more

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Along with their speedy, friendly service, the biscuits and gravy, seafood soup, and papardelle with bolognese were nothing short of savory. The staff told me they use olive oil only, and that is a huge plus to me. Plus, it wasn't that crowded : ) read more

Classy ambiance, friendly service, and delicious food. What more can you ask for? We had the Tuscan Gnocchi to start and it was divine. Chicken parm ricotta and fettuccine Alfredo did not disappoint, and the crème brûlée was fantastic. Jamie was super nice and very attentive. Highly recommended. read more

We have been here several times for breakfast and never disappointed. Robin was our server this week and was fabulous. My wife and I were splitting the breakfast burrito and the bananas Foster and French toast and they came out on separate plates. How fabulous. The food did not disappoint. Mimosas were excellent. And I am usually a coffee snob but this was really good. Always included this place in our visits to Lincoln. Now I am waddling out. Thanks again Robin for taking such good care of us. read more

La Vista - Breakfast Burritos and fries - Italian Near Me - Lincoln, New Hampshire

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This is a description of our first and last visit to La Vista. We made reservations for 630pm, meeting another couple. The hostess told us to "look around" for the couple we were meeting, unprofessional. When we located our friends, in a booth, I was shocked at the size of the booth. It was so condensed that there was barely room for our light jackets and purse. The menus when laid flat covered the entire table. Please note none of us are overweight, so I can't imagine if any one of us was. The waitress took over ten minutes to greet us, taking our drink orders. Ordering dry martinis with the specific request for the ice on the side of each. This was ignored or forgotten. When we ordered the same for a second, making certain to express this need, it was acknowledged, ignored, or again forgotten. Not that the extra glasses would have fit on the booths table. Asking what anchovies came with the Cesar salad we were assured they were the white anchovies, we were presented with red, no acknowledgement, no apologies. Three of meals were served, but the fourth , which was a shrimp appetizer ordered as a meal, was missing. We were told "someone else grabbed it thinking it was theirs so they have to make another one". And so we waited, not wanting to be rude, and refraining from starting our own dinner until the shrimp was brought. Ten minutes later it was served. All of our meals became cold during the wait. The linguine and clam sauce had 6 miniature clams. The grilled salmon with cranberry almond pesto was dry and overcooked, the "pesto" resembled a blob of jelly on top of the salmon. The asparagus 6 pieces, were overcooked and "shrunken". And risotto? Seemed to have been precooked days in advance, flat, thick and lacking flavor. Let's move on to the Tiramisu. This did not resemble Tiramisu even slightly. It was a piece of cake, and not a very good piece of cake at that. And let us not forget the after dinner drinks of Grand Marnier, and Lemoncello. Both served in a brandy snifter with a cocktail straw ?!! Lemoncello is traditionally served chilled, in a chilled glass. This was warm...with a straw. Asking for a leftover container for the jellied salmon, not because it was too much food, but for lack of desire to finish the item, and not seem rude, we received a cardboard container. No lining. Throwing everything into a small paper lunch bag would have been equivalent, as it soaked through the container in minutes. $200 a couple. This was NOT a $200 meal, nor was it made up in service. Never again. read more

This restaurant/pizzeria was AWESOME, the food tasted absolutely fantastic and their pizza was just out of this world, what made the pizza soo good was, it's thin crust and the cheese was just the perfect amount . We were seated at the Pizza bar and were seeing them make our Pizza. Keith ( AKA The king of pizza) showed amazing skills, focus and dedication in making our pizza perfect. Keith's partner was also being very nice to us all along. Our host Lawrence, took such good care of us and made as feel at home. We totally enjoyed our visits and would come again when we are in town. read more

The pasta wasn't cooked on the fettuccine Alfredo or the shrimp scampi. It didn't taste like fresh pasta as advertised. My husband said shrimp was good. Chicken was good on fettuccine. read more

The lemon ricotta pancakes with black or blueberry compote are the absolute best along with the ingenious mimosa creations! Anita's dedication to customer service and creativity are bar none! CLB read more

Sat at the bar on a Friday night. There were dirty rags on the floor. Seemed weird how messy it was behind the bar for how nice of a place it appears to be. It took about 15 minutes for the bartender to get a drink order. After we got our drinks it was about 20 more minutes until he took our food order. He had no knowledge of the menu, and had to come Back and ask multiple times what it was we ordered because he couldn't find it in the computer. After we ordered, we had to ask for bread. He said "I'll get you some if we have any" Food was decent, service was mediocre at best. read more

Delicious restaurant. Thoroughly enjoy every time we stay at Loon mountain at Riverwalk. Great breakfast and dinner experiences-- generous portions, fresh ingredients, lovely staff, and very comfortable booths and tables. Love the outdoor seating as well, though sitting inside watching them make pizzas from tables or the bar nearby is fun, too. Great pizzas, wines, pastas, starters, entrees, drinks, and desserts. Looking forward to coming back again! read more

We have a place at loon. Been here close to 20 years. La Vista is a date night go to. Lovely room. Good food. Quality service. We had an exceptional dinner tonight. Our server Collette was great. Attentive and polite, gave honest reviews and recommendations. Our drinks and food were great. Service was both charming and unobtrusive. Loved everything about our meal tonight. read more

I have been to La Vista twice in the last month. Once at a table of 6 and the other at the bar with 4 people Both times I thought it very odd the they serve their signature drinks one at a time! At the table the waitress indicated that they are specialty cocktails and require special attention by the bartender!! Seems like they could use a visit from John Taffer and team on beverage service Very high price for the service, food quality and atmosphere I was a big fan when it opened but it appears it's morphed into a cafeteria with bright lighting, lots of kids and very casual dress Ie hats, shorts, T's etc Not that I am a snob but it's set up as fine dining and has lost its way By the way, the mid week female bartender gives you the impression that she is overworked and underpaid read more

My boyfriend and I loved La Vista so much the first time we visited that we came back for Valentine's Day. We sat at the bar this time which was great. The food was outstanding and the waitstaff is great. We can't wait to visit again! read more

La Vista - Italian Near Me - Lincoln, New Hampshire

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Tasteless food. Uninspired menu that hasn't changed in 3 years. Over sauced with gloppy glues. Pizzas are ok, but again the same old tired menu. Needs a new owner and head chef. read more

Very delicious for a traditional Italian restaurant. It's located inside a hotel. With great atmosphere and very nice customer service. Love their calamari, literally taste like butter. And with their two sauce that i don't know what to call them. Then I got their pizza and meatballs they were extremely good. The meatball is very big and made with veal which has a new and woah taste. While their pepperoni pizza simple but very good and fresh. Love and would definitely come back here again read more

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For a great dinner or a special one the absolute best wait staff and food presentation around.the best of the best .go and don't be disappointed read more

This is a hidden gem of restaurant. Very beautiful spot, wonderful bar, Paige was our waitress always a smile, and great service, the pesto pasta and fettuccine Alfredo was one of the best we have ever tasted. The pizza had excellent flavors, the crust could have been just a little thicker but overall very good. read more