Blue Bistro at NASWA Resort

Think of your best dinning experience, what did it include? Exceptional service that made you feel special, creative menu that lived up to expectations and unexpected little things that separated that restaurant from others. I give you, Blue Bistro. No words can describe how amazing our anniversary dinner was tonight, we've smiled all the way home.

We recently revisited The Blue Bistro at the NASWA Resort this summer and I must say that the menu, service and atmosphere keeps improving! The meals have more complexity of flavor and presentation and the "Hope Made" desserts have not lost a step, even though matriarch and pastry chef Hope Makris passed this summer at over 100 years-old! Her recipes live on as "Hope-Inspired!" Worth every calorie! The service is friendly and caring, making sure everything is just right. The atmosphere turns from restaurant to lounge later in the evening as live music creates the ideal atmosphere for that after-dinner drink. Love visiting here and the waterfront view is always captivating!

We celebrated our friends 40th birthday there last night. I can not say enough great things about the staff. They printed a happy birthday sign and but little happy birthday confetti on the table along with an awesome birthday cake that came out with a sparkler and a personal written message and a great birthday song. You do not get that around here anymore. The staff were so attentive, fun and very professional. The food was great. Thank you for making our friends birthday the best.

This would not have been the same experience without our server/waitress Sashaye. She had one of those personalities no matter what you went through that day it was going to be ok and she would make pains to take care of you no matter what she’s done that day too. Smile and laughter filled her eyes. We have had such a rough couple weeks and She was great entertainment and very sweet to us. Let us get to the food part of this rant. They have these bread/cakes that had a few herbs baked into it and were served alongside the oil with fresh grated cheese and cracked pepper. The seafood risotto was a decadent meal. They should take pains to remove all the shrimp shells but otherwise quite a delish meal. We got truffle fries because we are truffle freeks which they didn’t disappoint and truly they were out of this world. I believe my husband even ate the crumbs. Possibly kidding but I don’t think I am. We ordered the lobster bisque. This was a very dainty version of a bisque not pretentious and just a tiny spot of lobster centered with pieces of chive as garnish, and beaming with a buttery flavor which I mostly prefer. If you are trying to make a lobster bisque chowder you load it with lobster so this minimalistic amount was perfect. It was more of a bowl size and was really filling even half of it so portion wise it was more than most would expect. The Mykonos salad was a must with steak tips. They were perfectly paired and the dressing “homemade Greek” was the right taste to go with the salad and the steak. The cheese was large chunks like traditional Greek salads and the inclusive chickpeas, chunks of cukes and with plenty of Kalamata olives gave it a hearty meal with a great flavor combo. I personally would have added Bermuda (onions) and some green peppers into the salad but it was perfect just the same and plenty to take home had you wanted. We had to order desserts of course. We ordered the carrot cake and the Tommy Bahama cake which both looked so delectable. You don’t get a dessert menu here our lovely server brings a sample plate of all they offer and once you choose she brings you a fresh plate. Lastly we bought a bottle of J Lohr Chardonnay and it tasted like heaven and the peach notes were perfectly paired with the flavors of a salad. We also got a couple cans of Notch Salem Larger and this is one beer in the can that doesn’t have a can taste. The flavor was mild and not hoppy as some lagers can be. It was light and refreshing. In closing. Our final comment will be the availability of bubbly bottled water. Saratoga is my favorite so it was lovely that we could get that for our meal. The owner stops at the table during your meal to keep things going smooth and satisfactory. We cannot wait to have our beautiful soul of a server again for our next meal and you should run over to check this place out. Make sure you ask for Sashaye. I’m sure they are all good but we really loved her and the blue bistro. We did end up going for their breakfast for a couple of the days and tried eggs, omelets, cinnamon toast, sausage, roasted red potatoes and bacon as well as their french toast and although a pricey breakfast nothing beats quality and service and both are seen here.

My friend and I sat at the bar which was great! The bartenders were fun! They said they were brother and sister! So attentive and personable!! I ordered the prime rib and my friend ordered the prime steak and we both said we’ve never had better! So yummy and the presentation was great! I guess if I had to criticize anything, it would be the piano player who is very good but just loud and I found it A little difficult to talk. The dining room is open and with everyone talking and then the music it’s just a little difficult She is great just maybe a little softer!! Every waitstaff that i made eye contact with said hello with a smile! Will be back!

My boyfriend and I had dinner here last night and it was an 11/10. We started with the shrimp cocktail which was gorgeous. I had the baked stuffed haddock... amazing. My boyfriend had the filet Oscar with lobster- it was literally melt in your mouth. Great food, great service, and the lake view was stunning. We can’t wait to come back!

We had a wonderful experience. The atmosphere is warm and pretty, the waitstaff was attentive and so professional and I felt right at home. The food was fantastic and a great value. I will be back again soon.

We had the pleasure of dining here twice over the weekend. Let me say that the food and service are impeccable. Standout employees like Joyce the hostess, and Marlon and Tasha are a pure joy to interact with. Joyce has a heart of gold, and she embodies the true essence of service on every level. There was only one negative during our otherwise thoroughly enjoyable time here. The owner felt it necessary to scold us because two members of our party cancelled at the last minute, and it apparently interfered with the room set-up for the evening. Well, let me tell you what, your room set-up should never be made the problem of your patrons. Hospitality is the name of the game, and your comments were inappropriate and unnecessary. You made very kind and easy going people very upset, and negatively impacted our ability to enjoy the evening at your otherwise lovely bistro.

Our first time dining at the Naswa couldn't have been any better. After a warm welcome from the hostess Trishauna, we were kindly greeted by Bella. She gave outstanding service with a smile. Bella answered questions without hesitation and brought our beverages and food very quickly. The food was outstanding and the drinks were perfect. Between the excellent service, live music, and great food and drinks, I highly recommend the Naswa. We will be back!

I forgot to mention, we were there for my sister's bachelorette party with a group of 10, reservations and all!

A great location at the entrance to Paugus Bay. We figured a Monday evening would be less hectic and it was. They advertised half-priced Margaritas and apps. It was Just the house Margarita and non-seafood apps that were half priced. The three of us ordered the house Margaritas and all were disappointed- no or little Tequilla at all. The chicken nachos were also mediocre. The server was fine but did nothing when we complained about the drinks. One star food and drinks but a 5 star setting.

Love this Place! Awesome on the Lake! Excellent Service yesterday Friday August 1st from April and Lilly in Training!! Very Accommodating! Also went over the homemade desserts that are made on the premise!! Just a Great Vibe Music and All with the Service of April Our Waitress and Lilly in Training!!

Extremely strange behavior from the young man checking ids Saturday night. Bending ids, staring and scanning them over for an awkwardly long time, all with a straight angry face... really not a good look for the first interaction going to a fun lakeside bar. Obviously it's important to check ids but you don't have to be a weirdo about it! Made me as a 35 yo woman, want to turn around and go elsewhere. Food and drinks were good. Really cool vibes and location if you can make it past the angry gatekeeper...

Food is mid. Good consistent service and solid drinks but let's be real that's completely fine when your feet are in the sand and it's a beautiful 80 degree day!

The atmosphere is great being right on the lake channel. The food was okay with smaller portions than expected but the service was good

NazBar and Grill at NASWA Resort 0:17 Nachos Taco View all NazBar and Grill at NASWA Resort 4.2 (192) $20-30 Bar & grillClosed Overview Menu Reviews Photos By owner About Google review summary 54321 4.2 (192) Reviews All Service Meal Price prices16 beach14 atmosphere13 dock6 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest kristen l 2 reviews Dine in | Lunch | $30-50 I hadn't been here in alot of years but we stopped in before a concert. We ordered the appetizer platter with chicken fingers, onion rings and mozzarella sticks. When it came, it was hardly a platter. Mind you this thing cost 18.99. It had ... More Michael Husar Local Guide·8 reviews·20 photos 3 days ago New Dine in | Dinner | $50-100 This is our third year staying at this resort, and it never disappoints. Lots of mixed reviews about lobster rolls in the area with high prices, so we gave the lobster rolls here a shot. We were happy with the result. Never disappointed ... More Meredith V Local Guide·181 reviews·60 photos 4 weeks ago NazBar (not to be confused with the connected Naswa Resort) is an interesting spot! Lots of tables lining the waterfront at rather precarious angles. The absolute nicest staff ever (I don't know how every employee we interacted with during ... More Christine G Local Guide·61 reviews·8 photos a month ago Great atmosphere and service! Food 2/5 though. The coconut shrimp appetizer is $19 for 5 small pieces of shrimp and the burgers were $20 for frozen patties. Grab dinner before heading over for drinks and live music ... More kristen l 2 reviews Dine in | Lunch | $30-50 I hadn't been here in alot of years but we stopped in before a concert. We ordered the appetizer platter with chicken fingers, onion rings and mozzarella sticks. When it came, it was hardly a platter. Mind you this thing cost 18.99. It had 3 very thin chicken fingers. Pretty sure they were Tysons frozen chicken. 3 small.mozzarella stick and maybe 6 onion rings. Oh and a slice of lettuce. Not to mention the girl who brought it, threw it on the table. We were both in shock at this plate. Our waitress came over and asked how everything was and I asked for Napkins, as we had nothing. No utensils or Napkins. Utensils weren't needed though. She said sure. 5 mins go by and I see her and had to flag her and ask again for Napkins. She acted like this was the first time I had asked. The Cuban sandwich we split was a good size however it was the same price as the appetizer platter. All in all, I will never patronize this place again. There are plenty of other places with great atmospheres who don't take advantage of customers in this way.

Like other reviews and to some up NazBar rather quickly. Low quality over priced food with a great atmosphere. Atmosphere/Cleanliness. NazBar is extremely beautiful. Once you come down the back steps and onto the sand. You'll feel more like your in the Carolina's or in Florida. Nice sand beach with tents for dinning. TVs to see games. Right on the water. Simply beautiful. Bathrooms were clean and it is really well done. Not run down at all. Beautiful spot for a drink. Food/Drink. At my visit to NazBar I felt like my wallet for what I was served on the food/beverage end was assaulted. $8 for a aluminum can bud light bottle. $12 for a cocktail that was a very light pour. $18 for a burger that was very basic and came with maybe 6 French fries. I was not impressed at all! And when I say basic.... (*insert a basic name joke) The burger should of been named Becky! Service. Outstanding! Even though our food and beverages were extremely high for what we got. The service was very attentive. Our waitress was extremely friendly, courteous and you could really tell she wanted the customers to enjoy themselves. Cost. HIGH!!!!! And I can tell you why. Your paying to be in a beautiful tented area, with music, tvs. Right on the water. No biker, riff raff local Laconia trash here. So if your willing to pay extra for sub par food, over priced beverages to get away from that kinda crowd. Then NazBar is the spot for you. Will I be back? Actually YES I will!!!! I will pay a little extra to get away from the local biker trash establishments. But I'll come for a drink and that's it. No food and probably won't stay long do to the prices. $8 for a aluminum can of bud light is Boston prices. NazBar is price gauging there and the burger. Honestly it was a rip off! It's far from what an $18 burger should be. More like a $8-10 burger you'd get from a stand on a pier. So I'm giving NazBar 3 stars. If what you got vs what you paid for was better. Easily could be 4 to 5 stars here, but unfortunately the cost is just to high for subpar food. Either bring prices down or quality up!

Decent bar food. Great atmosphere but just a little too loud with the band. I do love a good time but just too loud

Went for dinner since we stayed her me and did not disappoint!! Then in the morning for breakfast we enjoyed a delicious meal !! Excellent service very friendly staff!! Next time we're up that way definitely would go again !!

The only reason I would give this establishment three stars is for the incredible view and vibe. Definitely a place worth chilling out at, watching the boats come in and out, and enjoying the beach vibes and music. However, the food was nothing special. We had the burger, calamari, shrimp. The shrimp were fresh tasting but very mushy...oddly mushy. The sauce on the calamari was overbearing. Too tangy and just not a great flavor. The burger was rather dry. We would def go back just for drinks though.

Cool place right on the water with good drinks. Definitely seems like more of a kid spot being part of the resort/hotel thing. Service was alright and the food was okay.

Overpriced tourist trap, great concept and good location. But the food and drinks were off!

I stayed here with my college roommates and we had a blast! The bar had such fun drinks and we enjoyed the Monday margarita special! We had two different Laurens as our servers and they were friendly and very attentive! We will definitely be coming back!

The NazBar is one of my favorite places on earth and I dream about it all off-season when they are closed. Can't wait to return this summer! Amazing beach atmosphere, friendly staff, delicious blended drinks, seating right on the sand, cute ducks. All pros, no cons. Don't forget your sunblock. Ugh I love it.

Great place to grab a drink and some standard bar food. Nothing of culinary greatness but this is a great space to enjoy a cocktail, listen to some tunes and watch the boats float by. I have o KY been here by boat but there is a convenient dock close to the bar with employees to help you dock your boat and help you disembark. Waitresses are personable and helpful willing to get you your pain killer or draft beer as well serve you some awesome fajita nachos, hummus and chicken tenders with several dipping sauces. If you are looking for something more substantial they have several sandwiches and burgers to choose from.

Went to NazBar last night and had great service with Rob! We go all the time and it's always a good time, good food and good service!

The pluses: you're on the beach, you can people watch, or watch the boats go by in the channel, there's often a band, and you can get there by boat! The waitstaff and hosts who were taking names (we went on a busy Saturday) were kind and professional. There was a line and they were doing what they had to, and were kind and respectful to people even if they had to turn them away or decline their question. Our server was verrryyy busy and worked hard to take care of us. Megan was great. Drinks are fine, what you'd expect at a place like that. Food could be better. The minus: The real drawback is the owner. I have only had about 4 experiences with her in the decades I have occasionally gone to NazBar. All poor. Some simply asking for information, some asking for help, once asking for support. Every time she was supercilious, abrupt & disdainful. When I asked friends if they had ever had the occasion to interact with her, they had similar reports, or that they witnessed her give a customer or staffmember a 'dressingdown'. Once? OK, a bad day. Twice, well....ok. But- every. single. time.? Makes you want to bring your business elsewhere. Everyone deserves to be treated with general respect.

AWFUL EXPERIENCE!!!!! The host beckie was rude the minute we approached this bar. (should have just left then.) my friends valid legal ID was expiring the day we went and they refused to let him drink- even though we had a updated legal and unexpired ID on his phone. She didn't care- extremely aggressive and was then staring at us the entire time (extremely uncomfortable), she eventually kicked us out because she thought she said she saw him take a sip of my drink- He is legally 25...she aggressively grabbed our drinks and got in my face when trying to ask her what the issue was. Didn't even allow us a minute to respond. I was so disturbed and feeling watched the entire time. Awful experience will never be returning - they need to find KINDER hosts. extremely rude and honestly there are better places on the lake that won't treat u like absolute trash. loved our waiter- it's clear shes the issue- but don't even risk it- they made us pay for our entire drink order even though we barely sat down. Sad people are so mean and aggressive for no reason. Highly recommend them hiring kind hosts to welcome you to go spend ur money.

This place is a lot of fun. Great place to go with the kids, even if the pictures don't relate. Sorry

Friendly service. Incredible staff that is genuinely happy to see you. And they actually remember you. Fun scene all day everyday with Sirius hits 1 and/or live music playing. Great lakefront spot to watch boats come by and dock while keeping your feet in the sand with drink in hand. Also, great for people watching. The talk of the town was Gronk who stopped by on Saturday. We stayed at the Naswa Inn, which we highly recommend, for Memorial Day Weekend so this was a stone's throw away from our balcony. We ate and drank here at least once a day. Our kids loved the Naz Platter. Our favorites on the menu were the Calamari Naswa and the frozen mudslide. We also had the Lobster Roll and Carnita Slippers which were just okay. Overall this a can't miss place that we will come back to again and again.

The food was good, the band was pretty good, the bar was slow but the service was exceptional! If you're staying in the lake region of NH this place is worth a try. If we're ever back this way we will stop by.

Blue !! At the Naswa . I don't wright or judge restaurants. Or critique cause all restaurants r hard working people but this place blue deserves a 5 star the employees are amazing & food one of the best in Laconia !!!!!!!! What a great surprise & I tried it a few times & it's consistent

I've been going here for many years and I always love it. The laid back vacation type atmosphere is my favorite! They always have amazing food, drinks and service. We even had a birthday dinner here 2 years ago for my son's 3rd birthday.

AMAZING views of Paugus bay. Great for live music beachside by day, and sunset drinks at night. Don't expect much else from the food, aside from their towering chicken nachos, which were great to share and tasty. Otherwise, the buffalo chicken sandwich was overloaded with sauce, eggplant rolatine appetizer had hard cheese lacking flavor, and the turkey club sandwich was bland, nothing special. The real treasure is the view, location, and live music. We ordered their mai tai, pomegranate vodka lemonade, and seasonal beer. All drinks were great. The floor of the restaurant was all sand right on top of the water. We had a great view. There sat us under the white tent with twinkling lights and lit up palm trees around the area. Boats could dock on their pier and grab food/drinks easily. Everyone was sat right away. It bothered me that some people were gathering at the bar, not socially distancing from new guests trying to walk by, touching everything, and that our server wore his face mask underneath his nose covering his mouth only.

we walked up to get seated and they were so incredibly rude to us and unwelcoming as we as very new people to this area! horrible service. waitress barely even made a effort to talk to us and wouldn't let us look at the menu without coming over every minute. it was our first time, hoped for a better experience. food was awful as well. music was way to loud!!

Service was great and drinks are yummy but prices were high for smallish portions. Loved getting to sip and eat right on the water and the environment was fun. Definitely great for people who want to have a good time but we'd probably check out another spot if we wanted good value or large portions!

I understand these timed at tough with Covid and all but to take 2 hours to deliver food that is not even correct is absurd! Out of 10 dinners all were over priced, all were cold, 2 were not correct , too 30 minutes to correct and 1 still not correct and took forever to get it corrected by that time everyone was done their dinner and ready to go. Not a good start to a week long vacation here.

This place is ideal for grabbing a bite by the water during the summer season. We came for lunch the day after the 4th of July, so it was extremely busy. We didn't have to wait too long for a party of 4, but many people were coming in around the same time, especially by boat or jet ski from the lake. I could definitely see this place as a "party" atmosphere during the nighttime. Many people were ordering drinks but it was family friendly and many families with children were eating lunch. The food was okay, nothing extraordinary. My burger was good, but the curly fries were similar to those you can buy frozen at the super market, so not a huge fan of those. The waitress did apologize for the slow service since the place was so busy. I would have given four stars but the waitress asked if we needed anything else besides the check and we said a round a waters. We got kinda a weird look from the waitress like she was annoyed we asked that. We got the check and never got the waters. Not great service considering it was extremely hot day and we had been drinking so hydration should be a priory for their customers. The drinks were good but I'd probably only come back to this place for its convenience.

My sister-in-law and I were having a "moms' night out" on a our recent vacation and wanted a place with nice views that wasn't too crazy. This place fit the bill. The view is downright gorgeous and you're drinking on a beach, essentially, which is pretty freaking cool. It's obvious this place is playing more to a young crowd with their cheap sugary drinks, but I stuck to beer and it was great. I could imagine this place getting nuts on a weekend, but on a Monday night, it was completely dead. Also, I can't say the server we had was good at his job, but he was endearing in how bad he was.

If I could give more than five stars I would. This place is a hidden gem on the water. If you're looking for a fun and relaxing night out this is the place to go. The boy and I wanted to go to a bar and grill for dinner and he found it online and thought it would be a reasonable walking distance from weirs. -it is not- but it was 100% worth the long walk. Yummy drinks and food!!! Amazing atmosphere. If I were to design my dream bar and grill it would be naz bar. Start with a meal by the water, chill with the ducks, then head to the bar for friendly conversation with guests and bar staff, then chill out on the lawn chairs and admire the lights on the dock! One complaint is some jerk was letting his grown kid chase off the ducks who were just trying to pick up our scraps. don't bring your kids for all of our sake

Lisa Lisa Lisa.. we can not say enough about Lisa. She is polite, professional and a huge asset to Naz! We watched her work the floor with ease and get the job done. She makes sure to make everyone feel welcome! Tracy and Stephen

Great beach bar and atmosphere ! Really makes you feel like your in the tropics. Highly recommend the coconut shrimp it is DELICIOUS! Half priced apps & margaritas during happy hour on Mondays. Great service. The food is mostly mediocre with a few specialities. Perfect summer time lunch / dinner / snack / cocktail option! Check them out!

Nazbar was a blast! We had a few rounds of drinks, some chicken tenders and curly fries. Everything was yummy. We brought our chairs into the water and hung out in our swimsuits. Waiters and waitresses brought people their drinks right to the shore's edge. So fun!

Really surprised this place doesn't have more reviews since I feel like it is really well known for the area. I went with a party of twelve the other night and had a pretty subpar experience. Maybe it was an off night? Positives: waterfront restaurant where the tables are in the sand and you can enjoy the sunset. Boats can even pull up to their private dock. Mehs: service was pretty poor. It took way too long to get a beer as well as my food. Two appetizers came out at separate times before my main course appeared. The weirdest thing to me is that you can order food from the upstairs bistro and those customers get linens and nice silverware. Otherwise, you get a cheap napkin and plastic utensils. Meals come off a paper plate. I didn't catch it but I hope to God they are recycling or composting all this waste. I'd come back to check out the music but probably not for dinner otherwise.

If you're looking for a fun place with a great vibe, great views and reasonably priced drinks and pub fare, then this is the PERFECT venue. The Nazwa is a local institution that never fails to deliver. If you're rigid, demanding and not a "go-with-the-flow" type, this is probably not the place for you. Always a good time at the Naz!

During the summer, this is a "must try" bar right down on the beach, a stones throw from Weirs Beach. It's definitely a good time, although if you're looking for a quiet, reasonable, relaxing place...it may not be for you. The atmosphere here is what it's all about. Beautiful spot right on the water with chairs, tables, and tiki style bar. They also have various musical acts during the summer. Definitely a good relaxing day spot, and a cool, hip night spot. The drinks are good here, but pretty pricy...but hey, you want to play, you've gotta pay! Somebody has to pay for the overhead at this place.... The food is just average. It actually seems like an afterthought here. Then again, this is not the place to go if you're looking for a gourmet meal. It's the kind of food you get because you've been here awhile, and want to keep drinking but need a bite to eat. Overall, a very nice warm weather destination. It makes for a good time, especially if you're looking for an outdoor venue.

First ones here for lunch mid week when not busy. Party of 6. Took over 30 minutes for food to come out. Everybody's fries were cold. Sandwiches were not as ordered. Sent mine back. Came back again with cold fries. Bathrooms were also dirty and had no TP.

Service us great. And Wait staff always friendly . The drinks are always great as well. The food is awful. Got a lobster roll and the roll must have sat out as it was extremely dry . The " slaw" that came with it was not edible . Friends had a Cuban, and chic fingers.. nothing was great . Drinks fantastic . I would go for cocktails... maybe nachos next time .

Kinda cool carribean style bar right on the beach at the Naswa resort. The beach itself leaves something to be desired but if you are staying at the resort or have a boat pull up and have a drink.

Shitty fried food and a two hour wait to get it...good atmosphere, terrible service. Go to McDonald's, you'll have a better lunch...

Great restaurant. Most of my party got burgers and they were all great. I would highly recommend this restaurant on a nice cool summer night. It's also a great place to drive you boat up to and dock

Fun atmosphere on the lake. Good music, good crowd. It can be fun to watch the boats and jet skis come and go on the local dock. Drinks are good. Food is simple and tasty. Prices are fair. I would go back.

Fabulous location-can feel sand between your toes and Ioved it! The food was good bar food with a little flair/the potato skins had pulled pork with a nice small apple salad with a sweet vinaigrette . It was very tasty! Since I'm pregnant at the time had to have an odouls with the wings but wings were spicy so it did the trick!

Location, location, location. Eating/drinking right on the beach - can't get any better! If you are looking for 5 star, look else where. If you want a fun, party environment on a summer day, this place is a must try. Staff was nice enough, drinks a bit pricey ($13 for 2 beers), music in the late afternoon/early evening.

The woman patrolling the entry to this bar is rude, cruel and unprofessional. I've never been treated so poorly. The drinks were overpriced and underwhelming. This place is not worth the bother.

We had the best time at the NazBar! We joined our college friends for a surprise party and not only was the ambiance inviting but the servers and bartenders were extremely friendly. Everyone was accommodating and the view was perfect! The food was well priced and delicious. I cannot wait to go back and party at this awesome establishment. Cheers, guys!. Thanks for everything!

Lovely evening on the beach. The bar had an 80s theme which brought the bar to life. I enjoyed the vintage apperal the servers wore, which wrapped up the feel . unfortunately the wait was treacherous. We waited an hour for very average grill food. We would have been more satisfied if the wait was not so unnecessarily long. The atmosphere made up for the sub-par food.