The Woodshed Restaurant

What a fabulous New Year’s experience once again. Meals were outstanding, appetizers perfect, desserts amazing. Alyssa our server was, personable, efficient, articulate and highly professional. *A word about Tori, so fabulous to deal with on reservations and beyond impressive engaging guests in the barn multiple times. She ensured all facets of our evening experience was impeccably perfect and it was. The Woodshed once again feels like Lyn S’s standards of excellence have returned. What a terrific overall experience, kudos Woodshed. Ed & Candace Albertian

What a delight finding this restaurant turned out to be. You wouldn't know it from the name, but this is an upscale full-service restaurant that clicks all the boxes! We had an excellent dinner here with friends on a rather unbusy Friday night. I don't know why a restaurant of this quality was not packed, but we did eat early at 5pm. The food was excellent. I began my meal with the onion soup. It was covered with cheese floating on a crouton, hot, delicious and not overly salty as you often find at other restaurants. My entree was the half rack of lamb was cooked to perfection and tender as butter. My wife had a pork shank served with a crusty risotto cake that she loved. We also enjoyed some glasses of wine to accompany our meal. We'll be back to The Woodshed restaurant. It is absolutely one of the best restaurants around Lake Winnipesaukee.

Overpriced dinner for two at the bar. Excellent service, delicious food. With tax & tip, over $100 for one glass of wine, two salads each with salmon. We saw our neighbors on the way out; they had a similar experience.

I find it interesting that people keep comparing the new woodshed to the original wood shed… Which burned down 10 years ago. I never ate at the original, but this one is absolutely beautiful and our food as well as our service (Deni was our waitress) were wonderful. I had a fillet which was cooked perfectly and I recommend getting the sautéed mushrooms as well. My wife had salmon and said it was delicious. The building is beautiful, we were seated immediately, our server did a great job, and we felt the night was a great experience!

We love the New Woodshed. We just left dinner there and it did not disappoint! Every-time we plan a visit up here we always make sure to include the New Woodshed. The food is top notch ! The steaks are high quality . I’ve been to some of the finest restaurants in Boston and nothing compares. We love the ambiance , it’s super clean and a pleasant place to come for a fine dining experience in the lakes region . Greg ,Tory and their staff go above and beyond to make you feel welcome . They are very attentive to everything . I am not sure why some people have negative things to say about Greg and his team . As most people know some people are unreasonable and impossible to make happy . Greg has always been kind and pleasant . Greg and Tory are always walking around checking on all the tables . We can’t wait for our next trip back .

I love this place so much! The owners came and spoke to me and my family for nearly 15 minutes, showing how much they care and treat their customers like family. The food is amazing and so is the staff. I also love the decor, especially the taxidermy fish. Will go back again and again! Thank you Woodshed! Best restaurant around!

Great experience last night! Waiter was awesome! His name began with an H. I want to say Huntington! The food was awesome, excellent service, clean, employees were friendly and knowledgeable. Food was awesome and cooked well with good ingredients. Great job! 👏

Fabulous place. Worth the prices. First class dining in a rustic setting. Warm greeting upon arrival and perfect service. The food is excellent, and the homemade blue cheese salad dressing on the wedge salad is exquisite. The beef is excellent and there are many other fine choices, including seafood and pasta.

This restaurant is completely different from the original although love that they kept some of the same details (bread in a flower pot, 'skip and go naked' cocktail). This was our first time trying out the new restaurant. Beautiful inside and out. Food was delicious and the servers (and manager, who came over to check on us) were very friendly and attentive. Menu is very pricey, but more so meant for a special occasion. Getting a reservation can be a process (call way in advance and have flexibility). We will be back - next time, maybe in the bar so we don't have to be so limited in timing.

We visited the New Woodshed this past Friday. The GM "retired" and Marc, bar manager, has taken on that role. The food was excellent- the only one disappointed was my dog as I made my prime rib disappear!

I've been coming to the woodshed for years and I've never had a bad meal! So happy they kept the old menu and my favorite almost escargot!

Food was amazing! Beautiful ambience and service. Must visit this restaurant! Husband had prime rib and I had pork tenderloin special- both were perfection!

My wife and I hadn't been to The Woodshed in awhile, so we popped in last night. Happy to say everything was terrific from start to finish. Greeted at the door warmly and welcoming, we proceeded to eat in the more casual section, the Shed. Sat at the bar and immediately the consummate professional, Mark the bartender, made us feel right at home. A Cosmo and beer later we were ready to order. The oysters were tasty and served perfectly. We then had the barbecued chicken thighs and a chicken quesadilla. All very tasty. And of course, the delicious popover bread. What's not to like! We'll be headed back again real soon. I highly recommend this restaurant.

First - don't worry about the one star reviews. You should consider that this is a fine dining experience and the manager Greg does a fine job of preserving that experience. Which means sometimes he needs to "correct" inappropriate behavior from diners not accustomed to this level of dining. I'm thankful that he and Tori do the hard work of keeping The Woodshed environment first class. Otherwise - food as good as anything in Boston, service top notch, ambiance everything they say it is, try to get a table near the fireplace.

Great food. Great service. Good for family events. We have never been disappointed. We have got take out too

I expected the very best in food, service and ambiance which is what I am accustomed to seeing at the woodshed. Instead my last visit there was not at all good. Escargot had no garlic, onion soup salty, queen cut prime rib was tough. Even the cute flower pot bread was not good - undercooked and cold. Salmon okay but sauce not tasty. Only the lamb chops with secret sauce up to par. Felt rushed by the waitress who started clearing plates before everyone done. Very disappointed.

We love the New Woodshed. We just left dinner there and it did not disappoint! Every-time we plan a visit up here we always make sure to include the New Woodshed. The food is top notch ! The steaks are high quality . I've been to some of the finest restaurants in Boston and nothing compares. We love the ambiance , it's super clean and a pleasant place to come for a fine dining experience in the lakes region . Greg ,Tory and their staff go above and beyond to make you feel welcome . They are very attentive to everything . I am not sure why some people have negative things to say about Greg and his team . As most people know some people are unreasonable and impossible to make happy . Greg has always been kind and pleasant . Greg and Tory are always walking around checking on all the tables . We can't wait for our next trip back .

Food was great, service was on point and the intimacy of the meal made it special. I would definitely return for a special occasion or date to celebrate. it is a beautiful restaurant for a very intimate and romantic dinner. Not a space for a wild bar night and shenanigans. (very much appreciated this fact!)

This was our second time there, and we were very happy all-around. We were greeted and treated most attentively by front-of-house, our awesome repeat server was a complete gentleman, and the cocktails (try the Luxado Manhattan), apps, and entrees were thoroughly enjoyable. Seasonally, get there in time for a photo opp in the perennials on their front walkway. For a capper, save room for their Woodshed Coffee. Thanks for a special evening folks!

We loved the rustic charm of this restaurant. Service was fantastic, food and cocktails were delicious. Went with friends and took our time dining as we were celebrating a birthday. We never felt rushed. Enjoyed this dining experience start to finish. Would definitely recommend!

To our utter shock, right before dessert, Greg the general manager came to the table and kicked my family out of the restaurant, telling my husband and me that our two kids were disrupting the atmosphere for his other pub patrons.... As an Asian female with mixed race kids, I couldn't help but feel this was an episode of masked discrimination. We did not look like the kind of people whom Greg thought should be dining in his establishment. We were in the "Shed" bar area, not in the main dining room. There had been no complaints from anyone about our kids (we know because we asked while trying to understand what was happening). Our kids had been great and even our server said the kids were great. But they did not meet Greg's standards. Greg was condescending. Greg judged us for being there. Greg obviously did not see us as befitting of his clientele. When we expressed shock and confusion at the news and asked for clarification, Greg was rude and dismissive. When we said we likely would not come back, Greg snapped back, "Yes I would understand" almost relishing in the fact that we wouldn't come back. We would ask you to not support this business. This is not reflective of the community that we have come to know and love in Moultonborough. There are plenty of great fine dining spots in this area. You are not missing anything by skipping this stuffy racist establishment that Greg runs. Our heart goes out to all of his staff, who are truly amazing. If not for Greg, this would have been a regular spot for our family. It is such a shame.

The bartender Mark is what people love- Food is decent , atmosphere wonderful Management can be a bit off putting at times But over all good !

It casts itself as a fine dining establishment. In my book that means food that is outstanding and impeccable service. People choosing to dine there expect and are ok with the higher cost - if - the food is outstanding and the service impeccable. The restaurant's rustic setting, linen tablecloths and napkins, widely spaced dining tables bode well for a lovely dinner. And we thought our Father's Day dinner would be special as we were lead to our table already set for two. And most of it was. But not fine dining. Our waitress seemed dismissive. Small things but. Her promise of their famous bread pot was promised at least five times, on the fly. A request to snap our picture (my iPhone all set and ready to go) was met with a dismissive "When I come back," after which she left waiting on two other tables giving the full lengthy low down on specials, taking drink orders, etc. to each table. When she served our entrees she failed to offer "fresh ground black pepper" or "salt and pepper for the table" as offered by an another waitress to the table adjacent to us. A request for another small pitcher of au jus was ignored. A gentleman in a suit came into our four table dining space, stopped at three tables, asking if things were going welll, leaving without checking in with us. Appetizers - I ordered the strawberry salad "special," a small plate of greens and five strawberry slices for - get this - 16.95! The 12.95 small cup of clam chowder was passable. Entrees - We ordered an 8 oz filet (49.95) and 10 oz prime rib 39.95). The filet was tender and flavorful. The prime rib lacked flavor and was chewy. The dish of mushrooms accompanying the meal were blah. (9.95) The mashed potatoes and broccoli were very good. Dessert - The carrot cake was very good as it should have been for 13.95 Glass of Cabernet 16.00 Coffee 2 cups 7.99 It's a place I want to love but for the cost the food was not outstanding, the service was not impeccable. For the "fine dining" badge they want they need to up the ante.

We have had dinner here several times over the past year. The best analogy I can come up with is a first date when you are on your best behavior and with each date following the true personality shows and you realize you're not right for each other. This is our experience with this restaurant. I really wanted to love it and make it our go to for special nights. The atmosphere is beautiful. And generally the service is consistent. Hence my 3 stars. In my opinion, the menu is nothing spectacular. Standard choices (filet, salmon, lamb). The prices are way too high for what you get. We went with friends recently. We were told there was a "special salad" that evening. (Special Meaning not on menu, not that it was "cheaply priced"). We all ordered it as it sounded yummy. When served, we all looked at the half plate of lettuce with a few cranberries and walnuts sprinkled wondering what was so special about this. I'm not exaggerating when I say it literally was a handful of lettuce. Entrees were decent. The salads were forgotten until we got the check. Our friend started laughing and we wondered what was going on. He said how much do you think that salad was? $16.95!!!! So $68 bucks for 4 salads. Honestly if you combined our four salads together it wouldn't take up a salad plate. I've read other reviews talking about attitude. I can see it. In an attempt to project an ambience of a finer dining establishment many come across as if they are judging you. I feel that instead of relaxing or having a good time, we need to sit at the table acting very prim and proper. We moved to the Lakes region from big city living to escape the pretentious attitudes. When you are easily spending a few hundred dollars for dinner, you don't want to feel judged.

Wow did the Woodshed disappoint this year. The worst it has ever been! They didn't have prime rib, the lobster tails tasted like they knocked the salt over on them and the profiteroles were all whipped cream, no ice cream. To top it all off, the service didn't care about any of that! The front manager was incredibly rude to my nephew and our waitress just grabbed the bread from the other side of the table when we asked for more bread. It was an odd night that was almost comical, but it was too expensive to really be funny. We won't be back anytime soon!

The rustic yet elegant setting can't be beat. Our food was outstanding as was the service. Can't wait to go back!

I agree with all the other reviews about the manager Greg. We went to the Woodshed in March with no reservation thinking we could grab something to eat in the bar. Apparently you can't do that according to Greg. The four of us were welcome to wait on a bench that seats two until a table was ready. The situation was so uncomfortable! He was really rude giving us looks as he went by. The only thing that saved the night is the bartender Mark. He came over to the bench and welcomed us and asked if he could get us drinks. Greg should take a few lessons from him! I really don't know why they keep him. The manager of a restaurant should not intimidate the customers! We won't go back:(

Party of 4 with four different entrees: Fish, Lamb, Lobster and Chicken. Each one cooked perfectly. The service was great from the moment of arrival to departure. Everyone was friendly and attentive. The owner was old school making the rounds of each table and then spoke with us while leaving. You cannot beat the atmosphere either, very rustic and relaxing but also very 1st class dining feel. Not one bad feel or thought for the place. Would highly recommend it for any special occasion.

We have been to this restaurant many times before. The food is good. But since they rebuilt,, the owner has become horrific. I was there with my family after we visited my daughter at camp nearby. We have a house on the lake near the restaurant. we came after visiting day and had a lovely meal. My son laughed slightly too loud, and the owner came up to us and chastised us and told us we needed to be quiet. When we approached him after the meal and asked him what the situation was, he was exceedingly rude and disgruntled. Do not bring your kids to this restaurant at all costs. I am warning you!!!

Wonderful atmosphere, cozy and warm, with a delightful fireplace. The service was more than attentive and the food and drinks amazing. I would highly recommend The Woodshed and will definitely return when we're in the area again.

The family dined at TNW this past week when we visited Moultonborough. It was our second wonderful time, and we were left wanting for nothing. The young man who greeted us, the management who took special care of my elderly mother, the server who is a credit to the establishment, and the mouthwatering food made for an exceptional evening. On this occasion, we opted for the lounge, and were accommodated with a round table for five guests. The bartender greeted us like old friends, and made a beautifully balanced cocktail. I recommend this establishment with a happy heart.

We enjoyed the food for takeout - but we were told that there would be a 20 percent tip included with the order. I don't understand why this is now the new policy. Don't think the price is worth it when you factor in another 20 percent for a tip when no service is provided .

For the sake of the otherwise wonderful staff, we're reluctant to write a poor review. It's a shame that the behavior of one, albeit important, employee caused such an overwhelmingly bad experience. It was late afternoon, shortly after they opened. There was plenty of space to park and it didn't seem too busy. We were greeted gruffly by a man who said he was the manager. His first words were, "do you have a reservation?". We've never been there so we didn't know that we needed one. We said we just wanted to check the place out and have a drink. He told us that we couldn't do that and told us we needed to leave, using an angry tone. We were quite surprised since there were at least 5 open seats at the bar. We asked why we were asked to leave and he became belligerent. He forced us to leave using physical gestures and an offensive tone. Frankly, the experience was so shocking that it bordered on being comical.

Very high end. Food wonderful. A bit out in-the boondocks. Went for my birthday one year and had a great time and dinner

It is sad to see what the woodshed has become after being a patron for over 40 years. We dined recently and we're really looking forward to getting back there as it has been years. The barn is lovely and the food is ok. The escargot was not good covered in cheese and no liquid to dip bread in that they serve it with. The $50 filet was cooked as asked but very uninteresting. The most upsetting part was the server. She was so robotic, lacking kindness, short w us and just seemed bothered to be doing her job. I really think we're done here unless I see better reviews. Too much money to have such a lackluster experience. The server with the ponytail needs a different type of job for sure !

We decided to go to The Woodshed instead of your places down by the main lake and I was glad we did. This place is a gem. We did not have a reservation but that didn't stop us from being treated well. The wait was about an hour to eat on the shed side. The manager greeted us and offered us beverages and a place to sit until our table was ready. The cocktails are strong! Once we sat the waitress was pleasantly happy. We ordered the king prime rib and the haddock. Wow was the prime rib good. So much flavor and a very good cut of meat. The wine is a heavy pour which was amazing! I would highly recommend this place. The only reason for the 4 stars is the reservation process. As they were closed the three days prior to when we were there so we couldn't make a reservation for Thursday.

This is our go-to restaurant when we have something to celebrate (and extra money to spend). The food has always been phenomenal, the service impeccable and the ambiance in the barn section is exactly what you'd hope to find in a northern New England restaurant. Tori, at the host stand, has always been super friendly and even remembered us, even close to a year between visits.

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING OLD-STYLE BARN I am looking forward to eating a full dinner here. Went in one night with another couple fir drinks and appetizers and sat in the tavern. Truly warm and cozy. Lots of wood decor and the fire was going. The French onion soup had way too much cheese on it. Really. Way too much cheese. Who knew there was such a thing?!! They didn't. Also, the "non-escargot " was also loaded with cheese! I was expecting garlic butter on the mushrooms. Nope. Heavy on the cheese. Too much. With that being said, we all want to come back fir a full dinner experience because the place is so old New England charming. We'll be more discerning when ordering next tine. Will give this place a second chance and update review. Will also take photos, too. The hostess and waitress were nice.

First time being back since the "old" woodshed burned. The food was delicious and the wait staff was just wonderful. We will be back!

Outrageously, expensive, but without the accompanying service or quality of food. It's a shame they couldn't bring back the old establishment.

We've been going to the Woodshed for 10+ years. Have been big proponents of the restaurant. When other neighbors would say it wasn't great we would always say how we love it and make it a point to go at least twice a summer. We have had numerous memorable meals there with our kids. Well that changed last night. This week was my 50th birthday and I wanted a nice Woodshed dinner with my wife and kids. But last just say we won't be back. Our waitress was rude and borderline combative. She snipped at my daughter. Basically threw A1 steak sauce at me even though I didn't request it. The manager came over to check how things were going. I let her know not good at all. She gave us a new waitress (too little too late). She never checked back in at all. The food was mediocre at best. Among us we had chicken fish and steak and all were very average. Wife got a special salad and it was comical as it filled about 30% of the plate. This is a bummer. There are not many great restaurants in the lakes region and for sure Woodshed is no longer one of them.

Please don't support this business. For real - just don't do it. As someone who cares about our community here in the lakes region, it is clear that the management at the Woodshed does not. Here is my story but check out the reviews for more. I was just there with my family having a wonderful evening to celebrate my wife's recent promotion. As we were waiting for our dessert we were told that it was being packed up for us so that we could take it to go. Confused were we. We did not understand. We had intended to conclude our nice dinner seated in the restaurant (~$300 dinner). We truly did not process. When seeking clarification we were told there is a certain ambiance for "the pub" and we did not fit that ambiance. Our options were to take the dessert to go or just to leave. I believe the issue was that we had children with us and that my wife was wearing a sweatshirt but maybe it was that we didn't look old, white, and rich enough. We truly had a hard time processing the situation. It was awful and shame on them for treating customers/ people this way. We kindly paid for dinner but in hindsight I wish we had not. They definitely waited until we got the bill to say anything to us. It was strategic. They didn't want us to come back. Woah. Definitely have never had this happen to me before. You can go here and the food will be good and the staff will be nice but you will be supporting an establishment that is truly awful. Side note: shout-out to Toni who brought kindness and grace to a situation that made no sense. I'm honestly just so so sad. WTF. There are many great places in Moultonborough. I ask you to skip this one. Please don't dine here.

My Husbands's family owns a home in the area. Our first experience was one of the worst restaurant experiences I have ever had in my life. The "manager" was so rude and aggressive it was uncomfortable. After reading many other reviews he is an issue. I can't believe he is openly allowd to treat people this way and no one cares. He will be the reason this place fails. We decided to just grab take out one day because it is so close and we wont have to deal with him we were wrong. While waiting for food because they were behind we said oh we will grab a drink at the bar and the manager said absolutely not the bar is on a 3 hr wait. oh, okay we would have just had a drink standing, but he would rather turn down money. He is one of the rudest, unprofessional people you will ever meet and the owener supports it

A very disappointing moment. Not only a bad and negative eating experience but Life experience. During a time where the word racism is getting thrown around a lot, I feel like I actually ran into it at this restaurant. I did not have reservation to eat in the "barn" so we had a short wait to eat at the "shed". The staff was quick to get our table situated. I asked the manager (Greg Branzetti) if he had a high chair for my toddler which since I noticed he set up 6 chairs. It seemed that Mr. Branzetti thought my 2 year old was going to sit in a chair. It can happen. Maybe he doesn't have children and doesn't get it or understand what toddlers are like. We all sat down. About 5 min into sitting down and placing our drinks and the meals for my boys so that they can be busy eating their meals and act "civilized". Shortly after that, my toddler starts to point at things through out the restaurants out of excitement and even laughing out loud. Mr. Branzetti decides to come to our table and say, "Is there anything you can do to control him. We don't want to bother the guests". What am I Mr. Branzetti? Aren't I a Guest too? It wasn't as if my son's excitement went on for 5 minutes straight that it would be considered a problem for the "guest". No. This was a short burst of excitement and it was enough to be spoken at by a manager with no knowledge for childhood or toddler-being. I quickly realized that me or my family did NOT look like the surrounding crowd. I quickly thought, what would have happened if we were white, wearing dockers, collared shirts and my son was the all American toddler. I wondered, would Mr. Branzetti have walked over to this white family at the first burst of excitement out of a toddler and have spoken to that family, to that father that was trying to maintain that child's excitement? The answer: I very much doubt Mr. Branzetti would have done that. It gets better. We tell the waitress shortly after that moment with the Manager that we will take our food and leave. Should we have bought from this establishment? Of course not but at 8pm with hungry children, you pay them, take your food and leave. The waitress didn't fall too far from the tree. While I waited with my son and sister in law, because my wife, my other son and my brother in law stepped out of the restaurant while we waited for out food to arrive. Note: My son didn't have another "outburst" of excitement and was watching Disney with any volume as to "not interrupt the guest". We had to ask the waitress for that other piece of bread that she promised us while we waited. We were sitting on one side of the large table, she dropped the bread off on the other side of the table in a bother manner and left. Could I be over reacting? Maybe. But you have to ask yourself, would any other waitress drop the bread on the opposite side, rudely and bothered and just leave? Note: the restaurant was clearing out. She wasn't bustling many tables at this point. She brings our meal out and we double check our food, she mentions to ME: "The manager is giving g you guys each a pint of ice cream" She then tells my sister in law (I didn't hear her say this but I'm glad I didn't because I would have been more furious) after my sister says, "why are we getting Ice cream?" The waitress says: "The manager feels you are doing the right thing by leaving." Wow! Jesus Father Help me!! I'm so glad I didn't hear that. I never thought I would run into what felt like racism but I did. A learning experience. I hope this comment is allowed to be posted because this is WRONG and I would hate for another family that looks like mine, to go through this. Would I return to this establishment: NEVER!

Good food, good service and little pricey but worth it. Definitely worth the wait for reservations.

I am writing this review to warn other patrons in the Lakes Region of The New Woodshed. Unfortunately with the new owner/management member Greg our experience has been appalling on many occasions. For example my husband and I went there in May for our anniversary. When first walking in Greg met us at the entryway abruptly asking if we had a reservation. We explained that we did not because we just wanted to sit in the bar area because it's a more warm/inviting environment. He told us we were not allowed in to the bar because we didn't have a reservation. He then asked if we were here to celebrate anything and we told him our anniversary. He then proceeded to tell us, "well must not be that special" insinuating that since we didn't make a reservation that our anniversary wasn't important. Who says that to not only a paying customer but any human being. After that night we have never stepped foot back in that place and have warned everyone since then.

Awesome place. Very pretty old barn with comfortable seating and great decorations/design. Spacious enough you aren't on top of other people. Great waitstaff too, Nate was on top of things. We had Prime Rib, Lamb and Salmon and they were all unique and delicious. The simple/limited menu is a risk, but it pays off when everything is well executed. They really knocked it put of the park. Soups and salads were fantastic too. Hard to beat a place like this in the area, we will surely be back and recommend highly! Great stuff!

Let me start off by saying the food & waitstaff are amazing. So this review has no reflection on them, however the general mgr Greg gave me the worst anxiety while trying to relax and enjoy. To start off I very rarely take time away to go on vacation. So I was excited to get away for the weekend to unwind. My family raves about how much they enjoy the woodshed so I couldn't wait to head out to enjoy some great food in a chill atmosphere & relax. Sadly I have never felt so incredibly rushed in any dining experience thanks to the general mgr darting around the bar like he's playing a game of frogger. The second you put your fork down he is hovering to clear your plate (now I understand the importance of bussing a table I have spent quite a bit of time in the service industry but it's almost like I was on some sort of SNL skit the way he appeared every two seconds). Each time he comes over he awkwardly hovers his hand on over your back and says can I take this and stares at you for a response as he's already holding on to your plate for dear life. I just think for the amount that people pay to dine here it would be nice to feel a bit more relaxed. He's lucky to have the support of an amazing wait staff and quality kitchen staff to make up for this type of atmosphere. Personally I will likely not return but I understand why most locals do as it doesn't seem to be any other "fine dining" around. But this type of experience is not enjoyable.

Food was very good, although most of the menu had no pricing, only MP listed, which isn't ideal. Other than that, we enjoyed our meal and just as important... They have the CLEANEST restrooms in the lakes region!

Bad management Untrained higher service Overpriced food x2 across the menu Skip/Pass and move down the road for a better evening on spending $$$$ for a nice meal.

Let me tell you a story. The Woodshed was a great spot. I was hooked. I was a regular. The servers were great. I ate too much every time. I had the servers roll me out on a dolly. I loved every single damn minute of it. Then, one day, the restaurant burned down. I went to the New Woodshed recently and it pains me to report the following: - The food is awful. It's like they took every spice out of the kitchen and simply threw the meat in the micro. - The service is... sad. Not just "sad" as in poor quality, but sad on a deeper level - one that's accentuated by the memory of the truly amazing staff this place had before. The current servers are impersonal, inattentive, and have no life behind their eyes. In hindsight, maybe I should worry that they're being held captive. - The ambience is ok however, all of the energy and life in this place has been exhaled, seemingly permanently. It's now a pale, bleak relic of something that was once truly incredible. - The manager - a bald guy that is not only rude he doesn't offer a customer focused experience. In short, I hate what they've done with the place. Bring back the old or it's out with the new. RIP, The Woodshed.

Stay FAR away from this place. I recently went to this restaurant with my family and friends (most of whom are in their 80s.) We were turned away at the door by the awful manager Greg who forcefully declared that we "could not afford" this restaurant. Screw you Greg because you couldn't be more wrong and I have never met a person so hateful towards a group of people for absolutely NO valid reason other than you thought you were superior. Congrats Greg... you are officially the biggest asshole in all the world. If you're going to try this restaurant, you have been forewarned because apparently this happens quite often. Also, the food is overrated, overpriced, and unoriginal. Spend your money elsewhere.

It was another fun time at the New Woodshed tonight! My son-in-law, Mike and I sat at the bar and had the special that consisted of fresh pasta, shrimp, scallops, artichoke hearts and spinach in a garlic sauce. The staff were again their very funny selves and very good at what they do. They are efficient, knowledgeable and full of good humor. Once again, I would highly recommend the New Woodshed. Janet Blake

Our family tried to make a reservation for 14 people to take place this evening. We called two weeks in advance but we're treated very rudely by the person who answered the phone. Our dad has lived in the area for over 35 years, loves your restaurant and is about to turn 90. Told that 14 people was too much. Asked about two tables of 7 each but were turned down because the restaurant would not guarantee the tables would be together. Our growing family at more than 40 people presently gets together in Center Harbor every few years. We resent that you were ready to seat us if we spent $2,000 to rent a private room. In the past we have really enjoyed The Woodshed but after this experience no more. We found a new place that accommodated us quite well. The place we visited this evening seated us without a problem and didn't try to shake us down for a room rental. We spent close to a $1,000 this evening just not at your establishment. Too bad for The New Woodshed because as we move forward and our family continues to grow future celebrations will not be at your establishment.

Two weeks prior to our visit "booked solid" . Called every day to see if someone changed their mind . Booked solid. Can take us in middle of september. Went there to check it out and "just see" ... people walked in , said they had no reservations , and hostess just sat them. (4) So done with places like this . You'll be done in less than a year. Ive read the reviews and comments below. Not lookin' good for you ......

Went for the first time and was very impressed with the cozy and tasteful atmosphere both outside and inside! Everyone was so friendly and accommodating, and the service and food exceeded my expectations. Looking forward to returning soon!

Great experience overall! Service, atmosphere and food all exceeded my expectation! Excited to have discovered a new place and I will definitely be returning!