The Oaks

The Oaks used to be one of my favorite places to go. But last year they hired a «pro» named Gibby and this guy is one of the most annoying people on earth. We can’t get through a round or eat a meal without this guy interrupting and being a general nuisance. He always wants to hang out with you, play a couple holes, or have a drink with you when you really just want to be left alone. It’s getting to the point where I don’t want to go to the Oaks anymore because I don’t want to see this guy. We are always nice to him because I feel bad about being rude. But my patience has worn out. If Gibby stays at the Oaks then I need to find somewhere else to golf.
I hope the management at the Oaks gets rid of this guy because otherwise it is a fantastic course and restaurant. But Gibby ruins the whole experience.

We have been here a few times for their special weekend dinners. All have been exceptional and the prices reasonable. Went to lunch for the first time and once again was not disappointed. My only complaint would be that the batter on the fish and onion rings should be a little lighter. Paige our server was awesome! Sat out on the deck absolutely gorgeous.

My experiences with The Oaks have always been VERY positive. For starters I have eaten in the little tavern to the right, the food in there was fantastic! Just a quick lunch, nothing fancy, sandwiches and chili but absolutely no complaints there.
I held my wedding in the giant event room about 2 years ago and they went above and beyond all of my expectations. The wedding coordinator (Leslie) is just amazing, the amenities that The Oaks offer are fantastic, and the food was delightful. My only wish is that we had a longer amount of time, because everyone was having so much fun!
This year we plan on going in for a Sunday brunch for our anniversary. I will update my review if there is anything to report on!

Have had some decent burgers there but tonight got fish and chips… cole slaw had no taste, chips were supposed to be hand cut, clearly were not, (although one of the better frozen ones ive had) and the fish was edible-ish.i ate some, really needed as much lemon or vinegar as i could put on, but it smelled SOOO BAD, i had to throw to go box away as soon as i could find trash, didnt want that smell in my house!!! Service was excellent but food REALLY needs work!#! Love the deck but hesitant to eat there again which is a shame!##

My husband and I have visited The Oaks a few times and found it to be just ok. We decided to try it again the other night for dinner and it was so bad we felt like we were in an episode of Seinfeld.
They said the wait was 5 mins, they just needed to clear the table. 20 mins later we are finally seated (almost walked, wish we had). Our table was right next to the bar, and our waitress was so busy talking to the bartender that is was a good 10 mins before we were noticed.
From the time we were seated to the time we got our food it was at least an hour (and we ordered right away). It was bland and cold. It had obviously been done for a while and just sat somewhere out back.
We asked for our check and boxes (at least our dogs could eat well tonight), and that’s when it got really bad.
Our terrible waitress was so busy flirting with people, chatting with the bartender ect that it took another 30 mins to get the bill. We tried flagging her down and she would turn her back to us. It was blatantly obvious she was trying to ignore us. I looked around and all her other tables were doing the same.
Finally I got up and walked over to her and a group of waitresses that were talking (I could hear them talking about their weekend plans as I approached) and said I would like my check NOW. My waitress looked angry and practically threw it at me (it was in her hands the whole time!!!) and then turned her back at me.
I have never not left a tip in my whole life, as a matter of fact I typically tip 20 – 30 percent. But hey, there’s a first for everything. I will never go back here again. BEWARE

Family decided to do breakfast this morning, and the Oaks was on the top of the list. First time we had the breakfast buffet was amazing, left nothing to desire but today we left angry. Food, great. Atmosphere, wonderful. Service, fine until a 12 top came in.
The 12 top came in ordered drinks and we were left in the dust, They were offered more water, coffee and drinks while our cups stayed empty. After finishing our meal, we waited, and waited. Our waitress went to the 12 top again to check in with them and at the 20 minute mark we left. Hubby handed what we calculated to cover the bill to the dinning room manager and that was that.
Both of us work in hospitality and understand that drinks mean tips. This however should not be at the cost of other tables.

We decided to try the Thanksgiving Buffet again this year, we again disappointed, rolls were frozen, some of the veg’s (brussel sprouts were so hard you could not cut into them) some desserts were still frozen, and a lot of the bowls of food were empty, not filled up fast enough, it held the lines up… LOVE their Breakfast Buffet, but the Thanksgiving Buffet is way over priced, waitress was good…

Took group for dinner. Appetizers were good, service was okay, but the food was mediocre. Some really enjoyed their food, others not at all. I have been many times for dinner, brunch events so I thought this would be a nice, reasonable place to take people.
Consistency is so important and the Oaks is only consistent at being inconsistent.

Here are my latest observations. The service has gotten worse. The food is still pretty good. I’ve been there three times in the last month. Each time, the dining room was understaffed. Yesterday (4÷28÷12).
We went in for lunch at 12:15 on Saturday. There were only two groups in the dining room. We decided to sit at the bar because the bartender would have a hard time ignoring us and we figured we would get quick service. There was one person sitting at the bar so we took two empty seats. The bartender immediately told us that some guys on the porch outside had those seats and were coming back in. There were four guys on the porch. Even though there were 8 seats at the bar, the bartender indicated that the whole thing was taken.
We moved to a booth and waited for service. Five minutes later, we still hadn’t even seen any wait staff and the bartender who was standing around doing nothing didn’t even offer a beer. We left and went to the 99. We got great service there. And… the guys outside never came back in.
I will continue to go to the Oaks because of the fabulous outdoor seating and the fact that I play golf there. I’ll go to the bar and get a beer, but I guess I won’t be ordering food.
Hey! Manager! Wake up. Your service is awful! It is costing you much business.

My boyfriend and I went here at night to try their $ 3 happy hour apps/​drinks. The food was good and service attentive. The special apps change periodically, we will be back! I’ve also had the Sunday brunch and it was very good.

my mother and I ate here on Friday, and it was a beautiful day out on the deck!
you would never know something as pleasant as this establishment is tucked away on rt. 108 in Somersworth, definitely a good place to eat, chill and get away from the Tri-​City scene
The food was delicious — i had the lobster roll and homemade chips — the chips were still warm, so i know they were fresh
and we had Sam Summer ale, first one of the season
the service was great and the dining room/​deck were clean so were the restrooms, which speaks volumes to me
i would normally give a place like this 4 stars, but i could not think of a reason to discount by one star
so they earned 5 stars from me! I will definitely be back soon!