Carriage House Restaurant

Really great views. Not full service. You have to order and they’ll bring it to you

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Good food and great view of the lake and mountains from the patio.

Music night on the outdoor patio overlooking Lake Winnepesauke and the surrounding mountains is a must try experience.

An old Carriage house associated with Castle in the Clouds.. Nice limited selection on the menu. A winding road to reach it, but certainly worth the ride! An inviting fireplace. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. A lot of history to the Carrige house!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

More Food and drink options needed

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Came in October, the menu was very limited and the food took an extremely long time. No service, tip is included in payment, you bring your drink with you and there is no server, order at bar and sit down with a number and they drop your food off. Not sure what I tipped for.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

Nice restaurant, pleasant staff, beautiful view on patio. The chicken salad sandwiches were nice. I question the mandatory 18% tip since you order at the counter, they bring you the food and then you clean your table. I think it should be discretionary. And since there's an 18% mandatory tip, I felt it's not good that they put another tip line on the receipt. Some people might tip twice for what's not really wait staff service. In general, it's a good place and I would go again when visiting this beautiful museum.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Food took 50mins to come out. The restaurant is not properly staffed to serve the number of visitors. Management should really review their decision to run such a skeleton team. I feel bad for both the staff and the visitors.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 3

We came here for a night of excellent live music and delicious food and we got it! It was raining so we were inside, in what used to be stables, which gave the dinner such a cool vibe. The service was quick, and the food was very tasty- my favorite was definitely the lamb shank. The outdoors looks amazing, with views of the lakes and mountains, I can't wait to come back on a day with better weather

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

I think it’s overstaffed for small mansion. We’ve been to The breakers in Newport and find a big difference.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

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Breathtaking views, delicious food, and unforgettable nature nearby!

The Carriage House Restaurant at Castle in the Clouds is hands down one of the most scenic spots in all of Lake Winnipesaukee. The view from the terrace is absolutely jaw-dropping—especially on a clear day. We were lucky enough to catch a calm day with very little wind, and having lunch with that panorama laid out before us was an experience in itself.

The food was delicious—fresh, well-prepared, and beautifully presented. Prices are on the higher side, but honestly, you’re paying for the spectacular location and atmosphere. It’s well worth it for a relaxing, memorable meal.

A hidden gem nearby is the Brook Trail, located just a short walk from the little ice cream stand on your way out. This trail follows a series of seven waterfalls, each unique and stunning in its own way. It’s easy to see why poets and writers have found inspiration here. The trail is peaceful, shaded, and full of natural beauty—absolutely worth the detour.

We plan to return every time we’re in the area—and next time, we’re bringing our best binoculars to soak in even more of that amazing view.

Note: very close to where the ice cream stand is as a pond with huge trout! I mean really huge trout. You can use a quarter and buy some trout food. Make sure you bring quarters with you! (also if you have any pieces of bread left over from lunch, they like that too! I’m sure the environmentalist will not like me saying so.)

Highly recommend for anyone looking for great food, a serene setting, and a chance to connect with the natural beauty of the Lakes Region.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Great food and stunning views! ! The Italian Style Roast Beef Sandwich and Chicken Salad Sandwich were both two thumbs up! Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It's such a beautiful building with an amazing history and an even more amazing view! I really wish the restaurant was more high-end, with a better menu and classy table service.

But what you get instead is a glorified cafeteria with an 18% mandatory tip. I can get mediocre sandwiches with a bag of chips anywhere (in places that don't ask you to bus your own table), but if I'm driving out of the way to Castle in the Clouds, I'd expect something more.

There were plenty of staff who were all very nice, I just wish management had more of a vision for this place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 2

AVOID THIS PLACE! Counter-service “restaurant” charging a mandatory 18% gratuity fee regardless of party size (on top of already high prices) AND has the AUDACITY to tell you to put your own dishes away in a dirty dish bin like a busboy.

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A clearly-posted sign tells guests to take dirty dishes to the bin AND the lady who brought us our food had the audacity to TELL us this too…and it’s not like they politely requested this because they were abnormally busy…there was only 1 other small party eating here at 3pm, so clearly the staff is just being lazy and the business is being greedy. Furthermore, it took at least 4-5 minutes for the order-taking-lady to acknowledge we were standing there. Even if you’re busy, you can at least look up at us and say “Hi! I’ll be right with you.” But no. She was uncourteous and slow, yet still felt comfortable charging us a mandatory 18% tip, AND THEN HAVING A TIP JAR ON THE BAR FOR MORE TIPS!! So ridiculous!!

My chicken sandwich tasted okay, but needed way more sauce and was overpriced. My husband’s lobster roll was pre-mixed, NOT fresh, and was over $30.

The view is pretty, but still not worth this awful service and high prices. I’d consider this place a tourist trap. Spend your vacation time elsewhere, people!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Loved the area .Loved the food.Great experience and hope to visit in the spring.
Winter lunch is s great value and food was tasty and great portions

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4