We were there Saturday, May 2nd. We didn't know they were open for the season yet, but driving by we noticed a sign that said "warm fireplace." We really liked the place. The waiter was pleasant, attentive and efficient . We had fast service as well. The food was excellent. My favorites were the pulled pork and potato salad. Got to speak to the manager, Kyle, also very pleasant, on the way out. We go to Meredith often in summer and are planning to visit Town Docks more often. read more

This place is awesome! We came for ice cream last night as my son says (and I agree), " this is my favorite ice cream place!" He loves the lemon ice cream and I'm here for the sometimes-hard-to-find peppermint stick. It was late near closing and our order was initially skipped but we got it sorted out. This place is also solid for a meal and a hang out, and accommodates all ages fairly well. There's a sand area for kids to wander and play in, and seating options of all sorts. At peak times it can get busy so be prepared to wait for a table. Their cocktail list is pretty fun and includes some cocktails in sand pails and other buckets which you get to keep after! The menu is diverse and reliable for all to find something and the staff are on it. read more

Town Docks - Look for the sign - American Near Me - Meredith, New Hampshire

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We were there the Sunday of July Fourth, a rather busy weekend. We were sat fast(you go to the back and wait to be seated) and our server was attentive. I got the pomegranate ginger seltzer and it was excellent- not too sweet just the way I like it! And our table was great- we were outside looking over the lake and not too close to others. Go for the views and a drink! read more

Town Docks - Street Corn Dip - American Near Me - Meredith, New Hampshire

Stopped by here on a lake day at Meredith and it didn't disappoint. The place was packed on a sunny Saturday but there was no wait since they have so many seatings. Both a table for two and bar seating was available so we chose bar seats. The seats are mostly all waterfront facing the Meredith Bay. The service is fast and wonderful although they are busy. The drinks were perfect for a sunny afternoon. They also have fun drinks on the menu and some bucket drinks as well. We got a fishermen platter to share and everything hit the notes. Scallops were so good! If I have one thing to complain, that would be the portion of the platter for the price. Cute vibey waterfront place to check out if you are in the NH Lake Region. -7.3/10 read more

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Always a fan favorite when we're in the area. Nice that you can come by boat. Tough when you eat outside, there's always bees flying around, but again... You're outside, and on Lake Winni, so can't really complain. Food is always consistently good. Lots of options. Relatively quick service. read more

Pleasant atmosphere and staff. Sitting on beach sand Good food. Nothing complicated. read more

Went as I used to i loved the place today i went and ordered banana split no banana i said cherry and vanilla ice cream i could not believe she gave me half a scoop of vanilla and broje it up and put cherry 2 and that's it I took it because I was so mad but won't go again disappointed in i paid and got nothing really how could they do that they did. But won't go back. read more

I can't leave a negative star, but they have gone woke! My wife was accosted by another patron, and the bartenders backed him up with fist pumps and gave him a fourth bucket of booze! Will NEVER be back This just happened August 31, 2025 read more

Service Single woman sat @ the bar waiting for service people came after me got served 1st Got up and left. read more

Thank you Missy! We arrived tonight with a party of 18. You accommodated us with seating, then we realized we would not fit in the space we asked for. With a waiting line building, you gave us an additional adjacent table. All with a smile on your face! Thank you!!! The 44th Hoyt Family Reunion! read more

If you are in the Meredith area of Lake Winni, this is a must! Perfect spot with tons of outdoor seating right on the lake. The view is spectacular. Stopped in for lunch. I had the ranchy chicken salad wrap and it was outstanding. I could only eat half, it was big and filling. It came with home made potato chips that were really thick and crunchy. The service was excellent. Lots of staff (nice to see these days) and very attentive. Even the manager, Kim, stopped by to check to make sure everything was good. This is part of the Common Man group and their attention to detail does not go unnoticed. I will be back the next time I'm in the area. read more

After ordering we were told our food would be brought to our table. It wasn't and by the time we finally checked to see about it, it was cold. The romaine in my sandwich was old and wilted. The bar is not set up for walk up ordering and the bartenders were too busy to take a drink order anyway. Pretty bad for the prices they charge. read more

We were staying in Meredith for a vacation and had to come to Town Docks. We went on a Friday night around six pm. We boated up & were able to secure a spot on the docks after waiting for about twenty minutes. We got a picnic table by the water easily. Our server Peter was super friendly & very attentive to our party of five requests. Drinks were good & food was delicious. The menu had lots of options if you don't want fried seafood. Around 8:30 pm or so, fireworks were set off which was really cool. A perfect way to end our vacation at Lake Winnipesaukee. read more

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Absolutely love this place! The service is fantastic and the atmosphere is lake-life! The feeling you get at this place makes you want to keep coming back! The Rock-the-Docks Margarita is the favorite. If you're in the area, this is a must-visit! read more

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Lobster roll, clam chowder and chicken salad were great. Bear fries. Loved sitting by the lake enjoying a mudslide. Attentive service. Highly recommend. read more

Town Docks - Dock's Chicken Sandwich - American Near Me - Meredith, New Hampshire

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DO NOT GO HERE. Service was trash. Food was mid. They have no need to impress because they know that most people that go here are not locals. It's a tourist trap and they know it. It's an embarrassment of an establishment, so much so that I'm actually writing a review. EDIT: Forgot to mention, the "fresh-made lemonade" is just $4 lemon water. ABSOLUTELY DO NOT GET THIS. read more

Fantastic service and awesome food. It's an ideal place to get New England Clam chowder and a lobster roll for this craving seafood. Since you're eating at a picnic table and on sand, you feel like you're on the beach - nice! ¡Buen provecho! read more

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I feel like all I have to say is gluten free lobster roll. Mic drop, end of story. It's such a challenge to find a good lobster roll, let alone it being a gluten free option. I went with the cold roll, and it was delightful. I'd gladly go back for another to try the hot roll! Their drinks were top notch as well. We unfortunately went on a rainy day, but I would have loved to grab a drink and sit out on the dock! read more

Great views, excellent food and service was fast. Last year was here and it was really slow. There is always a line. Have had the salad-good, the grilled fish tacos- outstanding and the lobster roll-very good. read more

Town Docks - Grilled Fish Tacos - American Near Me - Meredith, New Hampshire

My very first time visiting the lake and thankfully So lucky to have a wonderful friend give me the grand tour via boat for a few days. On my last day there, he took me to Town Docks. We had a great boat ride and a beautiful walk waiting for it to open. We had steamers a couple of cocktails and more lobster than we could even begin to finish! Everything fresh and fantastic including the service. We were one of the first people there and by the time we ordered our food the place was full. We enjoyed watching all of the boats, had a visit by a mama duck and a bunch of babies, and truly had a blast. It is definitely a social gathering place as we continuously ran into people that stopped to visit and say hello. Will definitely have to come back and visit-hopefully they will have some live music at some point. read more

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Rude staff & the bartender was a complete A-hat We left after ordering one drink & didn't bother with food .

Good food and service reasonably priced. Exceptional view of the lake We did get a brief shower while eating outside but the table had a umbrella read more

That 3.5 rating is pretty accurate. Place ain't a too shabby, but not phenomenal. Food ain't bad. Drinks were better. Staff was great. View is fantastic. read more

We went tonight (Tuesday, July 2nd) to Town Docks. Arrived about 6:40. There was a line. Things moved VERY SLOWLY. We noticed that there were always empty tables but that people were not automatically seated at the empty tables. After waiting till 8:00 (!) we were almost the first in line. At that point the hostess told us that although we would be seated soon, there was "a little hiccup" in the kitchen and that even if we ordered immediately upon being seated, it would be over an hour before we received our food. We chose to leave but she was not going down the line to tell the others. ??? We asked why she had not told people sooner and she said she had not known. We motioned to all the others on line and she just shrugged. Obviously this did not concern her. We were outraged by this lack of consideration. We will not be trying Town Docks again. read more

Eating on the dock of the bay ... Town Docks is good, for the view and avoiding pier pressure. Bottom Line Up Front: The Pros: The food was decent, the staff was helpful and happy, the view was worth the trip. The price is reasonable and the portions are just about right. They also serve ice cream! The Cons: Parking is limited (get there early or prepare to walk) and it is only open during the summer months. This place was recommended to us. We started with the corn dip which was good, but was a little bland. We then had the Chicken Caesar Wrap, Ahi Tuna Salad and sweet potato fries. The food was as expected for a dock restaurant and when paired with a good beverage, hit the spot. The highlight of the meal was the ice cream; if you are looking for homemade ice cream, this place was great. You walk up to the window to order, there are a variety of flavors, my favorite was Peppermint Stick! If you are in the area, it is worth the visit. Enjoy! read more

While driving thru Meredith, we decided we needed to stop for something to eat. Our host suggested the Town Docks Restaurant. We were seated on the back deck with a lovely view of Lake Winnipesaukee. It was the perfect day to eat out on the deck. Being from Maryland, we had to try a bowl of their New England Clam Chowder, they claim it has made them famous and is a house recipe. It was very good, but a little on the thin side for us. Two of us had the bowl of Lobster Corn Chowder. That was an instant hit. It was thick and loaded with lobster, corn, potatoes, sherry and cream - just really yummy. We all shared an order of onion rings - very big and crispy. Brett, our server, was welcoming and friendly. We all agreed it was a great stop for a quick bite. read more

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The town docks at Meredith, New Hampshire is a very hospitable relaxed and enjoyable hang out for any summer visitor to Lake Winnipesaukee. My wife and I we're just passing through and stopped here for lunch. The service was very quick and efficient and in a 10-minute span we had three people come check on us to make sure we were being well taken care of. My wife has a lobster roll sandwich which was amazing and I had the buffalo chicken wrap which was so juicy and mouth-watering it was unbelievable. We saw little kids playing in the sand, live music starting at noon which is great for a weekday, and lots of people having fun in the outdoors. I would definitely encourage anyone who's looking for waterfront dining in a relaxed atmosphere where you could wear flip-flops and a t-shirt to come check this place out. read more

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The lobster roll was one of my favorites! It was loaded with Maine Lobster in a delicious light celery Mayo mix. I enjoyed every bite. The roll could have been toasted a little bit longer. The service could have been better and the chairs in the dining room are uncomfortable and dated. It's very casual and laid back atmosphere. The food is the shining star and speaks for itself. read more

Town Docks - Traditional New England Lobster Roll and sweet potato fries - American Near Me - Meredith, New Hampshire

Staff was rude and useless. After 30 mins we asked how much longer and our wAitress she said "I don't know". We waited over an hour for our food and saw other larger groups getting food before us. When asking the staff about the wait our waitress repeatedly told us ticket times take 45 mins but it had already long passed 45 mins. When I noted that a larger table who's order she took after ours was already served, instead of apologizing she snapped back and said they placed their order first (despite us seeing visually otherwise). When I called her out on that she finally gave the excuse fried food took longer (but it still took longer than the 45 mins she said). After seeing me confused she finally admitted she submitted our ticket 5 mins later after our apps. The manager also refused to talk to use directly but asked a neighboring table if everything was ok. Clearly they didn't care serving us knowing we were tourist who wouldn't come back. We actually come to this area annually from CA. We were not compensated anything and only given excuses and called wrong. Not to mention we were a table full of POC being served by a predominantly white establishment where other white families were seated after us were fully served and checked out before we even got our food. Not a great feeling. I honestly would've been fine with all the excuses of being understaffed if it didn't get delivered with so much attitude and defensiveness from our waitress. I was just curious about our food. In the end we asked for our food to-go. Came home to half full boxes of two fish and four fries. It's unfortunate we had such a rude experience since the food is actually good. Not worth being told I was wrong by a teen and not shown respect from an adult manager. Upset since my experience with staff at other establishments around the area has been wonderful. DO NOT get the fresh lemonade. I should've read the other reviews but they're not lying when they said it taste like lemon water. read more

I'd stayed away from this place for a few years as it can get pretty crowded on weekends and past experiences were not great. But this time I was pleasantly surprised by the food although the service was really lacking. There was a brief wait to get in but we were seated on the upstairs porch and enjoyed the busy and scenic view. I would have rated this meal a 4 or 5 if not for the slow service even though we weren't in a hurry. Drinks took about 15 minutes to arrive and our server informed us the bar was a bit backed up. Drinks were OK if a little pricey. Our lunch was ordered when the drinks arrived and we waited and waited. Our waiter was clearly quite busy taking care of other tables, but when flagged down after half an hour of waiting, her response was off-putting. She said it had been "34 minutes" and the kitchen was running 30 minutes implying this wasn't really late. So I'm supposed to feel good about that? Either the kitchen was backed-up or the restaurant was short-staffed Coincidentally she then immediately returned with our food. My pulled pork sandwich was barely warm (leaving me doubting her excuse) although it was tasty. The fish tacos were generously stuffed with mahi-mahi but were loaded with cole slaw, making the sandwich soggy. It would have been better on the side, or perhaps another indication the food sat too long before being delivered. We also had a chicken caesar wrap that was OK. Other than that the slow service the food was pretty good. Come on Common Man- You can do better. read more

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From the parking area you can take a stroll along the boardwalk/docks to get to the restaurant. It was a tiny bit confusing as to what gate/door you entered to get to the restaurant, but the staff directed us to the inside or outside dining area. The service wasn't the most attentive, but it was relatively prompt when we asked for anything and the servers were friendly. The fried foods were cooked excellently! The clam strips were tender and the batter was light and crispy. I definitely had enough for later! I didn't try the tacos, but was told they were delicious! I would visit again and try the outside seating with the view of Lake Winnipesaukee! read more

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Sitting beside Meredith Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee, and enjoying a Emile on a picnic table, can't be beat

Table covers are filthy dirty, with some dead moth stuck to it. I thought now all the restaurants suppose yo keep ther premises extra clean. Apparently not this one. Food is just take anything, put it in the deep fryer and it's done. I was expecting a little more from a "fisherman's platter". Oh, and don't forget to add a bunch or mayonnaise and ketchup... sorry, but its low quality food. Not coming back here. read more

Town Docks - Table covers are filthy dirty, with some dead moth stuck to it. - American Near Me - Meredith, New Hampshire

What a wonderful place to eat! We rented a boat for the day for our vacation trip to New Hampshire, and we were delighted to find that Town Docks Restaurant has boat parking nearby. We were seated quickly, which was easy since there are many seats available. The food was absolutely amazing. No long waits, and everything came out correctly. The fish and chips were great but not perfect, however the standout meals were the burgers. We didn't try the ice cream place next door but that's definitely a great option for desert. Almost all seating is outdoors, most on sand. read more

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Located right on the lake, Town Docks Restaurant is a casual, fun place. It is primarily arranged out in the open on sand. Umbrellas are available at every table. The small bar area is a great place to sit. The "Steamers" are perfect - hot, sweet, and served with water and butter. My partner had lobster corn chowder. He said it was delicious. The drinks are fun, with a lot of specialty cocktails. Choose a bucket or pineapple as your container and pick your poison! The burgers and lobster rolls seem to be the most popular choices along with soup. They had a GF by as part of their GF menu (rather small). They did a great job with checking about cross contamination. Two suggestions - have some chips that are prepackaged so dips can be offered GF. Also try some GF chowder recipes. read more

Service was great, although if you wanted desert you're out of luck. We were still eating when our bill arrived. The clams were probably the worst that I've ever had. They were overcooked, and way more expensive than other places. They need to change the oil in their fryer. I will not be returning. read more

We went here for lunch yesterday, glad we chose to sit indoors instead of outdoors, as soon as we were sat indoors, it started pouring rain outdoors!! (Yes I know it does not rain indoors, but just want to make sure people know I am not talking about a leaking roof indoors lol). Anyway I had a Caesar Salad wrap and it was delicious! My wife had chicken tenders, they were also very good and excellent service too! read more

The food is not at the level of any of the other common man restaurants, but the drinks are fine, and the setting is nice. I remember when it used to be Frankensundae. read more

As another Common Man enterprise, it's a well-managed operation that does well being a lake side feet in the sand family and adult destination. Go with adults and sit at one of the two bars. For the family there are plenty of picnic tables with umbrellas. Food options for everyone from salads to chicken nuggets to seafood platters. Even some creative apps. Lines are to be expected on summer weekends, but, the managers are top notch and keep things moving. Best seats for adults and couples: try upstairs away from the crowds. Or, try the couch area inside the bar near ekal. Enjoy and relax like you're on island time. read more

I was visiting from out of state and this is my first time in New Hampshire & at the lake. We came by here for a late lunch on a Sunday funday afternoon. Town Docks is right on the lake and has plenty of outdoor seating. It was pretty crowded when we arrived, but we found a table for four pretty quickly right near the outside area. Our waiter was very friendly. Service was a wee bit slow due to the crowd, but I didn't mind. Parking was not terribly hard to find if you don't mind walking a little bit. Food & Drink: I started off with a Hendrick's Cucumber Lemonade ($8) which was really tasty and very refreshing! I also made it a point to order the Lobster Mac & Cheese ($18.99) since this was my first time in the New England area. The bowl was enormous and topped with their signature potato chips. There wasn't a ton of lobster in there, but enough to make it a hearty meal with leftovers. TONS of leftovers from that dish! My bf had the Dock's roast beef which was also piled high and enough to satisfy. I approve of both food and tiki drinks here. I think this is a solid place to stop at if you are looking for a little lunch or dinner spot on the water where you can dress casual and enjoy the New England summer. I enjoyed hanging out here with the natives and tourists alike...worth a stop if you're looking for a beach bar :) read more

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