Merlino's Steak House - North Conway

I surprised my wife with a trip to New Hampshire after not having gone leaf peeping in over 30 years. Around 5 PM, as we were driving to our hotel, we passed...

I was pleasantly surprised by my experience at Merlino's. It wasn't very crowded at 7:00 on a Tuesday night, so I sat at the bar and enjoyed a conversation with a...

The food was decent, but the prices were quite high. The steaks lacked flavor, and I had to send mine back. However, the second steak was much better.

My dad and I decided to try this place instead of going to a chain like Applebee's or Pub 99, and it turned out to be a mistake. The food was bland and didn’t have much flavor. To make matters worse, the chef's pants were sagging, and we could see his underwear, which was quite unappealing. I ordered a Shirley Temple, but the maraschino cherries tasted off. Honestly, we can make better chicken broccoli Alfredo at home. Overall, it just wasn’t worth our time.

The food lacked flavor and was overpriced, and the service from the waitress was terrible. I won’t be returning.