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Lakeshore Market & Deli earns loyalty with hearty food

Gilford diners praise substantial subs, prepared comfort food, varied drinks and a friendly team that remembers regulars.

By Beatrix Castillo4.948 public ratings
Lakeshore Market & Deli in Gilford
Tricia DiPace Writer

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What stands out

  • Repeated praise for meatball subs
  • Friendly staff who remember regulars
  • Home-style prepared meals
  • Cold brew on tap
  • Varied sweets and beverages

Suggested meals

Dishes that come up most in public reviews

  • Meatball sub

Worth a visit?

What the public feedback says

Lakeshore Market & Deli combines several useful roles: neighborhood market, sandwich counter, prepared-food stop and beverage shop. Its Google rating stands at 4.9 from 48 reviews, and the available comments are notably consistent. Diners repeatedly focus on hearty food, quality ingredients and personable service rather than novelty or elaborate presentation.

The market format appears central to its appeal. Customers can order a sandwich, pick up meals for later, add a sweet treat and browse an assortment of drinks in one stop. Reviews also suggest a strong base of regulars. One customer notes that staff members remember local patrons’ usual orders, while first-time visitors describe an equally welcoming experience.

Sandwiches, breakfast and prepared meals

The meatball sub is the clearest signature order in the supplied feedback. It is praised more than once, including by a reviewer who calls it the best. Roast beef subs and hearty salads also receive positive mentions, with the ingredients singled out for their quality.

Breakfast is represented by a well-received breakfast sandwich and cold brew on tap. That combination makes the market relevant earlier in the day, not just for lunch or a take-home dinner. The reviews do not provide enough detail to compare sandwich variations or identify specific breads, cheeses or toppings, so the strongest recommendation remains the repeatedly praised meatball sub.

Prepared comfort food broadens the case for stopping in. A customer stocking up for a busy week was pleased with both the shepherd’s pie and American chop suey, describing them as home-cooked meals worth returning for. These comments indicate that Lakeshore works particularly well when cooking from scratch is not practical but a substantial meal is still the goal.

Sweets and drinks

Desserts get unusually specific attention for a market and deli. The public feedback mentions a large brownie with Reese’s Pieces, whoopie pies and cookies. None appears often enough to identify a single must-order sweet, but the range strengthens the shop’s usefulness as a quick meal-and-treat stop.

Drink selection is another recurring advantage. Reviewers mention varied nonalcoholic choices, including less-common options suited to mixing with alcoholic drinks, along with cold brew on tap and a broad selection of alcoholic beverages. That mix fits the convenience-store side of the business without overshadowing the prepared food.

Service and overall verdict

Warm service is one of the most dependable themes. Diners describe the staff as friendly, upbeat and engaged, with lively banter that gives the shop an easygoing local feel. The praise comes from regular patrons and visitors to the lakes area alike.

Based on the available public ratings and reviews, Lakeshore Market & Deli is best approached as a versatile neighborhood stop rather than a conventional sit-down restaurant. Its strongest assets are substantial sandwiches, practical prepared meals, sweets, drinks and a team that makes customers feel recognized. The meatball sub is the safest first order, while the prepared dishes make a persuasive case for bringing dinner home.

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Research-based review: our NH editor synthesized 48 public reviews and the current 4.9-star rating, not an anonymous visit.