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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This was one of the best experiences we have had during COVID and before..... Service/waitress, Nancy Was. 10! Fun, funny, helpful.... exactly what a place like this needs... food was great and the Pina Colata In the Pineapple was clutch! Try it out! read more

Town Docks - American Near Me - Meredith, New Hampshire

We ventured out to Meredith one day to check out the town and shops and we were hungry so we made a pit stop in what seemed like a bunch of smaller restaurants connected and sharing shoreline seating. The outdoor seating were picnic tables in the sand adjacent to boat docks. They had funky vinyl tablecloths and there was also an outdoor bar. Many signs stating not feed the ducks and I just assumed it was because they poop all over the place but later learned that may be a tiny problem- the ducks were like my dogs at home, begging for food and coming right up to kids trying to take things (one of them did) but my 2.5 year old was good about following directions - besides she was having more fun coloring and then playing in the sand with sand toys. The servers were in abundance and we had arrived just after 11 for an early lunch. I felt like living on the wild side while on vacation so I ordered a pain killer - well, it came in a small bucket! I liked their clam chowder (white) as well as the mahi mahi tacos which had great toppings but the fish itself felt a tad dry. The place filled up quickly for lunch - all tables were filled by noon! They had a list of live performers on a wall so I presume the night experience is fun as well. Will definitely be back! read more

Town Docks - Mahi mahi fish tacos with potato salad - American Near Me - Meredith, New Hampshire

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WICKED. FREAKIN'. GOOD! Sooooooo impressed by this place! Outside dining, casual, right on the lake! We were just going to get drinks but the food looked good so we ordered! You cannot go wrong with their lobster rolls! Maine lobster which says it all! Melts in your mouth. It was paired with an amazing potato salad. So full of flavor. Ahi tuna salad was one of the best I've had. Fresh salad with a sesame dressing. Just to die for! Our drinks were great too! Watermelon cooler was refreshing and just the right amount of watermelon. I substituted sprite for club soda and I could drink these all day! You cannot go wrong here! Our server was amazing! Attentive and there at the right times! Great service. Even better atmosphere and you can come in your bathing suit! How this ONLY has 3.5 stars is beyond me. 5 plus here! And I'm picky! read more

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We just had a very nice lunch. This review was inspired by the wonderful service we received from our server Ashley...she was attentive, quick and very pleasant! read more

Put on your sandals and shorts and come relax at this beach like lake-side bar/restaurant/ice cream window. Don't even think about showing up here in nice shoes or a tie. It's a very casual setting complete with a sandy beach around the tables. The service is good, the food is very good, and despite a short wait, the food was delivered quickly. I enjoyed the lobster Mac, it did have large chunks of lobster. My hubby enjoyed the buffalo chicken wrap and the chicken was very crispy. We'd definitely return. read more

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The food is amazing and there's so many nice waiters. The view and sound of the waves just made this place even better.

Very, very good food. Well prepared and well presented. The major issue is, it's so grossly way over priced! Literally for everything on the menu. Common Man, Inc knows this and has priced the menu because of the location. A local place in Ashland has 8oz's (read 1/2 pound!) of whole bellied clams for $25 as a dinner with fries, or $20 as a side for the same amount. Town Docks price on a whole bellied clam dinner with fries is $30. And, it's literally only a couple ounces of clams with fries. They are charging you a ridiculous price for maybe 4oz's of clams, and a stupid rest of the price for French Fries. Again, good food, but like a lot with Common Man, Inc., such a huge tourist price ripoff. read more

We stopped by the Town Docks restaurant as it was in a convenient spot for us. What a lucky stop. Our service , by Katlin , was first rate in every way. We ordered the fisherman's platter and a pina colada. The fisherman's platter is the best I have had, EVER. There is an up-charge to include the full belly clams....you must do it. We will be back again, soon, but not soon enough. read more

Great food and drinks. A bit pricey buts in the center of a tourist destination so it's to be expected. Awesome veggie burger, lobster roll and clam chowder. Perfect for beach ambiance. Wish they had as separate 21+ section more than the small bar. The restaurant crawling with children and should capitalize on a section for adults only. read more

We love the Common Man Restaurants generally speaking, although their restaurants were idiots when it came to the Scamdemic. Didn't give them one dime when they started requiring masks out doors. The following year: The Town Docks Restaurant is a great dinning location; right there on the the big Lake. But the price is a bit high when serving on paper plates and crappy plastic spoons and forks. My wife and I racked up a bill for over $100 just for the two of us. The value just wasn't there. It would have been spot on if we actually had dishes and silverware. The waitress was lovely and did a great job. With friends, we'll probable return, but we'll do soups and appetizers. read more

Super cute location - but definitely a little pricey for the food quality. I had their "award winning" crab cakes - and they were not impressive at all. They tasted almost frozen. Also, everything was served on paper plates, which I was slightly disappointed in, especially since my meal was $25.....well, The spot is adorable and the staff was nice. Would definitely return for some cocktails and the scenery, but would probably stay away from the pricey, not worth it grub. read more

Town Docks - Waterside - American Near Me - Meredith, New Hampshire

The best thing about this spot is the ambience. It's right of the lake, with lots of tables by the water, twinkly lights, and sand on the ground. I also thought the cocktails were a great deal, many of them are in the $8-9 range. (My favorite of the ones I tried was the watermelon mojito.) It also seems like they all go out with the blended/larger drinks. Ex. There's a drink for two that comes in a watermelon, or a pina colada that comes in a pineapple topped with whipped cream and a cherry. My food was nothing special, slightly below average even. I ordered the crab cake dinner ($20) because the menu said it was voted best in NH. I'm not a crab cake expert but the meat tasted kind of fishy. Overall, the portion wasn't very big for the price either. If I came back, it'd be for the drinks and the lake views. read more

Town Docks - Crab cake dinner - American Near Me - Meredith, New Hampshire

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I used to visit Meredith NH growing up with my family in the 90s and always went to Franken' Sunday for ice cream. I'm visiting from Florida and my dad and I went today and it was excellent. All of the staff was smiling and friendly. Josh was our server and was attentive and genuine. The calamari was better than anything in Florida and the onion rings and Lobster rolls were perfect. With the best setting and scenery in Meredith this was a beautiful experience. read more

Great food, great people, and great service! This is a fun, family-friendly restaurant with a gorgeous lake side view. The waiting line looks a little intimidating when you take a glance from the parking lot but once you get on the bridge, the view makes the wait less painful. Popcorn Pineapple- Must-try!!!! Battered fried pineapple, why not?! These perfectly bite size pieces were so worth the wait. Grilled Fish Tacos- Delicious grilled tilapia, slaw with pico de gallo and cilantro sour cream. It's a little messy if you're a slow eater (like me!). Strawberry Basil Colada- I'm not really a mixed drink person but this drink was a game changer. Refreshing, sweet and perfectly pink concoction. So drink up ladies (and dudes too, don't be shy to order it just because it's pink). They had some daily special burger with chili in it, which was yummy too! The service was exceptional here. Super attentive! Oh and they brought the Popcorn Pineapple after we were halfway through our meals and recognized it immediately, apologized and took it off our bill. It wasn't a big deal at all because we were sooo happy about how amazing everything was! read more

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Love coming back every year/time! I always bring out of state Visiter's hear! Love the view and the felling you get. Food is served fast and friendly staff. Love the chop chop salad. read more

I have very mixed feeling about Town Docks. We arrived on a Friday around 6:20 pm. We waited about 20 minutes in line and then waited outside for about 30 minutes before we got our chowders. They brought out two cups when we ordered two bowls but we took one of the chowders. We then went inside because it was really cold. Then we waited another 40 or 45 minutes before we got our food. We had 9 people but we split into parties of 4 and 5. Our server Emma was super sweet and accommodating and the both she and her manager let us know that our drinks and chowders would be comped because we had waited over an hour for our food. I split a jumbo lobster roll but it really wasn't jumbo at all. I also ordered a bowl of chowder to come out at the same town of the meal. It was hot and had a lid on it which was nice because I like my food piping hot. The chowder was thick but didn't have a lot of stuff in it. The lobster roll was tasty and had a lot of lobster. A friend got a burger and said it wasn't impressive and another friend got a fried platter and said it wasn't hot. When the check came, they charged for two cups of chowder and the bowls of chowder even though we only took 1 cup. Only 2 people got drinks so that wasn't much of a discount. It was about a $21 discount and $9 discount. Even though many things went wrong, I'd come back if I were ever showing someone around. Pros: Food was tasty Portions were good for the price Nice view if you sit outside Server was friendly Con The wait was ridiculous The comp should have been a percentage Food could have been warmer and been given more attention read more

Town Docks - American Near Me - Meredith, New Hampshire

Service at ice cream stand is horrible. Bunch of young ladies who hate their job. Ordered a small with sprinkles. Hands me the cone top scoop falls off- she picks it up and tosses it away and says. "I don't know why it's not cooperating" ask if she could replace it ...eye roll and she said it's fine and turned to the next customer. Then.. cookie dough ice cream is all ice..frozen cream no cookie dough. It's mid July. Hot summer. Your serving ice cream. It makes people happy.. but not here. read more

Came in for lunch with my boyfriend. We sat at the bar in the very back. The bartender was nice. We started with calamari served with Thai seeet chili sauce. The calamari was pretty heavily breaded and lacked seasoning to the batter. Definitely needed the lemon wedge for some acid balance. The sweet cause was a bit too sweet to me but alright. We also got fried clams and a butter pouched lobster roll. The clams were fried in the same unseasoned batter as the calamari and had WAY too much batter. The fries were also under seasoned. Like no salt or pepper or anything. I asked for some on the side and got some. The lobster roll was good and buttery. The house made chips were good but needed maybe some old bay. Over all alright but I don't think I'd ever get anything fried there again Bc or lack of seasoning and heavy batter. read more

PROs: 1) wonderful view of the lake. 2) great selection of craft beers on tap, 3) music...at least on the Sunday evening we visited. 4) a very generous portion of lobster on the lobster roll. 5) Madeline the server was great. Very active and had a very positive attitude. CONs: 1) the clams were (relatively) small: both the steamers and whole belly clams. The fried clams came off more as clam strips. read more

Great views of Lake Winnapasaukee, great atmosphere, great drinks, but the food, not so great. I've been here multiple times and each visit is pleasant, there's sometimes a wait for a table but it moves quickly. The service is friendly and the place is incredibly casual. If you stick with burgers and fries you should be ok - but everything else I've tried hasn't been up to par. But! Come for everything else just not a full meal. read more

A place to go to get drinks and some pub menu items, but don't expect any frills in the dining. The day we were there the POS system kept going down so our food never appeared and no one seemed to notice until we almost flagged down someone else's food that we thought was ours. The staff were mostly un attentive and distracted and the food was just ok. The mixed drinks were just ok, nothing special. The views of the water are great and they rest on the views as being their calling card rather than delivering on great service, drinks, and food. Go for the views, but then again it is a big lake you can find the views almost anywhere. read more

This was the best lobster and food I have ever eaten. I definitely recommend this place to eat!! The corn was great! but the lobster was the best. If you go to Lake Winnipesaukee I suggest Town Docks restaurant- it's great!!! read more

This is the first socially distanced restaurant I have been to since Covid-19. Right on the lake, this little beach getaway is a refreshing experience to have lunch. It is welcoming and the food is delicious. My favorite is the pina coladas served in pineapples. The social distancing worked effortlessly and did not take away from a delightful experience. read more

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I had not been to Town Docks in many years. We were in Meredith for the day on the 4th of July and thought it would be a great place to grab dinner. I was worried that we might not get in considering the summer holiday but found that the hosts were very organized and moved through the waiting line in quick pace. We were seated within 15 minutes. Our server (huge shout out to OLIVIA) visited us very quickly. She was extremely attentive and kind on a very busy day and did not seem stressed in the least. She visited us many times for drink orders and updated us on our food. Quite honestly we were shocked at how quickly our drinks and food arrived on such a busy day. Both the drinks and the food were outstanding. From the hosts, to the waiters and the kitchen, everything was running top notch on the 4th of July. Can't wait to return! read more

Wonderful space that makes you feel laid back. Especially with a sandy playground for kids! Lobster roll was delicious! Onion Rings and fries were fresh and made in house. Super dog was certainly an interesting food item everyone should try once. read more

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I've had two delicious lunches here so far. Great beach bar vibe, sandy floors and wonderful spot on the lake. Staff are nice and helpful, today was five stars, yesterday was slow and patchwork. Evens out to a strong 4, I'd definitely recommend. read more

We had one amazing time at this totally relaxed waterfront place. Came here with a long-time, I mean long-time friend of 40 years. When he said I could feed the ducks, I didn't believe it. Then we came in, on the beach-sandy outdoor bench seating. And the ducks came by to say hello. The waterfront setting here is idyllic. Nestled in the docks, with gorgeous views of the lake and mountains and the town port. Perhaps one of the nicest places to relax and converse and yes, enjoy ocean and lake products. Our waitress, Brittany, was superb. We ordered the calamari, a de rigueur appetizer for me when I come to a new seafood restaurant. Deliciously cooked. Then there was my main course, an awesome salad with lobster on top. As much lobstah as they'd put in a roll. Wonderful. And the beer..... An amazing lunch. Brittany waitresses read more

I've eaten at The Common Man restaurants in the past and they have been great, but not this one. We were visiting the area for the first time and there were not a lot of options to eat by the water. We found this restaurant and decided to wait in line to get a table. I ordered the steamers, which were great, but can you really mess those up?! I then got the Ahi Tuna Salad which was $20 and not worth it. The salad was not tossed with the dressing, the dressing was sitting at the bottom of the bowl. The menu stated that it was sushi grade tuna and I beg to differ. It was thinly sliced and had some sort of odd red spice rub. My husband ordered the fried scallops. He got a plate with very few scallops and a small portion of fries. The scallops were rubbery and for $30 this was a rip off. We will not be returning. read more

Spur of the moment decision to eat out. We've been to many of the CMan restaurants, but not this one. Opted for indoor dining as it was raining. Brendan took care of us and he was phenomenal. I ordered the steamers as an appetizer and the lobster roll as an entree. The steamers were fresh and delicious The lobster roll was generous and so tasty. My son had the blue cheese chips and the fish and chips. The portion was great. I also had the freshly squeezed lemonade, which was perfect, and not too sweet. It's not fancy dining, with a roll of paper towels on the table, and plastic utensils. The ice cream stand next door was the perfect finish as we shared a banana split. I will definitely go back, especially being local. Keep up the great work! This was a real treat! read more

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I am only giving 1 star, but would give 0 stars if possible. We were on a bachelorette party of 8 girls and the entire group had 2 drinks each, in addition to over $100 worth of food, and we were told by the manager they were uncomfortable continuing to serve us and were asked to pay the bill and leave. We were not even there for 1 hour and had not been out drinking before. We were not loud, inappropriate, or remotely out of control and we were all shocked that we were getting kicked out when there were other much louder, obnoxious groups who were getting served. 0/10, I do not recommend to anyone to go to this establishment. Horrific customer service and an overall terrible experience our entire group will be sure to let everyone know about. I strongly advise you and your groups to find another bar to go too if you want to genuinely enjoy yourself. read more

Love this place. The view is lovely. My twin and always make sure we visit when we come up to NH. The hot lobster roll is the best I ever had. I highly recommend this restaurant read more

A huge shoutout to Lanie at Town Docks! She was attentive and made our experience so enjoyable. We got drinks, burgers, and the fish tacos and they all were fantastic! The view is fantastic and only took about 15 minutes to get a table on a nice night! We will definitely come back! read more

I went with family to celebrate my birthday a few days ago and whatever two women were working at the outside bar July 31st 2021 at 5pm were rude as hell, super unwelcoming and unprofessional. We sat right at the bar and they barley acknowledged our existence and also, didn't ID me and when my dad told them it's my 21st bday they said "whew" and rolled their eyes so who ever the manager is they should definitely be fired because I will never be coming back. What a disappointment this place is read more

This place was recommended as a must try when we got to Meredith. For lunch, I had the Hot Butter Lobster roll and fries. Pretty damn good. The waiter was friendly and provided excellent service. I also enjoyed the great seats looking out at the lake. read more

Arrived at about 3:45pm on 4th of July and we were pleasantly surprised to be seated right away. In fact, everything happened right away. Server didnt give us much time to look at the menu even after we asked for more time (which means come back in 1 min apparently) and then drinks and appetizer came out about 30 seconds after ordering. By the end of the meal when the waitress came back to check on us yet again, (were we ready to leave yet??) my husband said to her "everything happened so fast, I'm still trying to process it" We were there probably 25 mins from sitting down to signing the check. Felt way too rushed. Seems like at their team meetings, they chant their motto "get 'em in and get 'em out." Anyway, my hot lobster roll was enjoyable aside from the fact that I didn't realize it probably already came buttered (but they brought a side of hot butter so I poured a tiny bit on thinking it was dry) which made the roll way too buttery and soggy. I had an immediate stomach ache and had to use the facilities before even leaving the restaurant. read more

I got the chop chop salad and added lobster meat to it - soo so good. One of my favorite meals I've had this summer. They did not skimp out on the lobster and all the ingredients were fresh and tasty! I love how the mudslide came with a Kahlua nip. They were extremely busy when we went (it was a Saturday night) and the service was still great and everything came out quickly. read more

Town Docks - Mudslide - American Near Me - Meredith, New Hampshire

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We love this place!! Location does it for us. Always a good experience and the food is pretty good. Nothing spectacular, but consistently good! Can't wait to go back next summer! read more

Went for lunch. The waiter was not knowledgeable about the menu. The waiter was not friendly and noticed a big difference with how my table was being treated vs the table behind us. I felt rushed by the waiter as well. For the price you pay, it's not worth it. The first time the food came out it was not hot, cold to the touch and it wasn't supposed to be a cold dish. Paid the bill and didn't get any coins back for change. I am just surprised I wasn't made aware that there's circumstances apparently when they hand you change and when they don't. Went to go speak up about it and it took about 10 Minutes to resolve this. Hopefully no others have been robbed of money. It doesn't matter if it's a couple cents, it's peoples money. I have never experienced that, or if i have i was made aware of it. I will not be going again. read more

Town Docks is by far my favorite summer spot in the lakes region. Sitting outside at the lakes edge enjoying a drink from a pineapple or watermelon makes me feel like I'm on vacation every time we go. The lobster rolls, chowder , tacos, salads, tuna nachos and burgers are always delicious. On our most recent visit we were served by a server named Lucas who really made our afternoon even more enjoyable. The entire staff is always so nice and the ice cream on the way out is delicious and I believe homemade. read more

Town Docks - American Near Me - Meredith, New Hampshire