In Centre Harbor, New Hampshire
– a popular but casual resort spot in New
Hampshire’s lake region, the Bay Restaurant is the
one to put on your place-to-eat-list. Here, the world becomes your oyster, for
aside from the exciting choices of unique gourmet burgers, delightful
appetizers and savoury salads, including the Bay’s notable noodle one with an
awesome oriental mix; a healthy fruit and nut number creation, and other
wonderful healthy selections – it is clear that at the Bay, fish rules! It’s
featured in three of the four major categories on the menu. In the main meal
section, seven of the eight offerings dazzle in title alone: fisherman’s
platter. Gluten free Maryland
crab cakes, maple glazed tips and shrimp sautee. The dazzling BBQ by the Bay
whose ribs come with Jack Daniels BBQ wings, fried shrimp and cole slaw is a
bounteous indulgence. And the list goes on.
My dining
companion, Thais St Clair, owner of Sutton House B & B knows about
quality cooking. She selected the grilled salmon salad from the Greens
category. Flavoured with a sassy fruit salsa. The salmon was tender, and she
highlighted her enjoyment of the champagne vinaigrette. 
I ordered the evening’s
specialty: halibut Oscar with fresh lump crab, meat and asparagus topped with
Hollandaise. Zucchini, dainty string beans, carrots and flavoured with herbs
created a superb dish. The presentation was gorgeous; the green olive oil
speckled with red paprika added beauty. The portion was huge, and the
satisfaction level too.
My waitress,
Hannah, recommended the Chateau St Michelle – a chardonnay. It was a fine
match. For dessert, I went to sin city with a dark chocolate with white
chocolate imbedded in it, whipped cream and salted caramel truffle gelato.
Thais chose the white chocolate chip raisin bread pudding. I snuck a taste.
Wow!
The Bay restaurant
is open for its gourmet breakfasts and lunches. It also delivers, but you’ll
just have to travel to Centre Harbor in New
Hampshire to get the goods. I’m not surprised that
Amy Elfline’s penchant for quality and taste is reflected in the restaurant she
owns with her husband, Paul. (She’s also a real estate agent for Lamprey in Centre Harbor,
and I’ve seen her houses renovations).
The website is: www.themugrestaurant.com
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