Pops Clam Shell

Esquire · 06-24-2004, 12:29 PM

Any thoughts or opinions of this place in Alton Bay?

Rattlesnake Gal · 06-24-2004, 12:38 PM

My family and I really like it. We've had the fried clams, clam strips, chicken tenders, and haddock. The onion rings are quite tasty too. Been there on several occasions and it has been consistently good.

billhurley · 06-24-2004, 03:21 PM

In my opinion they have the best onion rings on the lake

jrc · 06-24-2004, 03:25 PM

It is tourist priced but the food is good. Food prep area looks clean enough from what you can see through the service windows.

RI Swamp Yankee · 06-24-2004, 09:04 PM

I was a bit timid about trying it the first time but the onion rings were great. No hesitation about eating there now.

Fun4us · 06-25-2004, 05:01 AM

We stop there every Friday night comming into town. The kids love it!

lakegirl · 06-25-2004, 07:34 AM

My family and I also enjoy pops!!! I agree the onion rings are awesome!!!

Old Chris Craft · 06-25-2004, 12:36 PM

jrc,
How do their prices compare to the Tamarack? I don't know if the price of seafood went through the roof or just the Tamarack prices did. Two of us spent $31 for lunch. That might be the going rate but we thought it pricey for take-out window service food with outdoor seating.

jrc · 06-25-2004, 02:01 PM

I haven't been to Tamarak in a year, mainly because they don't have a dock nearby. Two week's ago I made my first trip to Pop's this season. I'm guessing I got clam strip plate for $9-10 dollars. Real clams or haddock were closer to $14. You could break $30 for two people with tax and Coke.

Don't make fun, it's not that I'm cheap, sometimes I want clam strips. OK, maybe I'm cheap.

I went to Sawyer's once this year. Similiar pricing but didn't enjoy the meal as much.

Rattlesnake Gal · 06-25-2004, 02:04 PM

We have had great luck splitting side orders or appetizers. They have been very generous and we all leave full. All four of us eat for about $30-$35 this way.

jrc · 06-25-2004, 02:13 PM

Side orders work great if you have a few people. If everyone orders plates you can end up with a lot of french fries. Pops sells side orders of all the seafood products plus fries and o-rings. I don't know if you can get cole slaw sides.

Rattlesnake Gal · 07-02-2004, 11:55 AM

I have to amend what I stated about the four of us eating for $30-$35. My husband reminded me that we were short one kid that night. Here is a sampling of Pop’s prices:
Side orders
Onion Rings & Fries $1.95 $3.75 $6.75
Side order of Haddock $7.95 (about 4” x 7”)
Clams & Scallops $9.15 $15.25 $26.50
Jumbo Shrimp $9.95 $18.35 $29.60
Fingers, Calamari & Clam Strips $6.75 $11.25 $18.95
Baby Shrimp $9.95 $13.25 $21.00
Mozzarella Sticks & Mushrooms $4.95
Steak subs $4.25-$5.50
Hot dogs $1.65
Grilled Cheese $1.85
Hamburger $2.25 with cheese $2.45 Texas $2.95
Haddock Sandwich $5.95
Boats (comes with fries)
Clam & Scallops $10.95
Baby Shrimp, Clam Strip, Fish & Chips and Chicken Fingers $9.95
Plates (comes with fries and slaw)
Hot Dog $8.50
Clam Plate, Half & Half, Scallops and Jumbo Shrimp $14.75
Haddock & Baby Shrimp $12.95
Seafood Plate $16.95
Chicken Finger, Calamari & Clam Strips $11.25
Lobster Roll with fries, Scallops, Clam or Baby Shrimp Rolls $9.95
Clam Strip Roll $7.25
Tuna $2.95

06-24-2004, 12:29 PM	#1
Esquire Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Pennsylvania Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pops Clam Shell Any thoughts or opinions of this place in Alton Bay?

06-24-2004, 12:38 PM	#2
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Pop's My family and I really like it. We've had the fried clams, clam strips, chicken tenders, and haddock. The onion rings are quite tasty too. Been there on several occasions and it has been consistently good.

06-24-2004, 03:21 PM	#3
billhurley Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: St. Augustine FL. Posts: 86 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Pops In my opinion they have the best onion rings on the lake

06-24-2004, 09:04 PM	#5
RI Swamp Yankee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Kingstown RI Posts: 688 Thanks: 143 Thanked 83 Times in 55 Posts	I was a bit timid about trying it the first time but the onion rings were great. No hesitation about eating there now. __________________ Gene ~ aka "another RI Swamp Yankee"

06-25-2004, 05:01 AM	#6
Fun4us Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Connecticut /Alton Bay Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pop's We stop there every Friday night comming into town. The kids love it!

06-24-2004, 03:25 PM	#4
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	It is tourist priced but the food is good. Food prep area looks clean enough from what you can see through the service windows.

06-25-2004, 07:34 AM	#7
lakegirl Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gilford-Northern MA Posts: 38 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	My family and I also enjoy pops!!! I agree the onion rings are awesome!!! __________________ Lakegirl Never leave home without your camera

06-25-2004, 12:36 PM	#8
Old Chris Craft Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	jrc, How do their prices compare to the Tamarack? I don't know if the price of seafood went through the roof or just the Tamarack prices did. Two of us spent $31 for lunch. That might be the going rate but we thought it pricey for take-out window service food with outdoor seating.

06-25-2004, 02:01 PM	#9
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Pop's prices I haven't been to Tamarak in a year, mainly because they don't have a dock nearby. Two week's ago I made my first trip to Pop's this season. I'm guessing I got clam strip plate for $9-10 dollars. Real clams or haddock were closer to $14. You could break $30 for two people with tax and Coke. Don't make fun, it's not that I'm cheap, sometimes I want clam strips. OK, maybe I'm cheap. I went to Sawyer's once this year. Similiar pricing but didn't enjoy the meal as much.

06-25-2004, 02:04 PM	#10
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	We have had great luck splitting side orders or appetizers. They have been very generous and we all leave full. All four of us eat for about $30-$35 this way.

06-25-2004, 02:13 PM	#11
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Side orders work great if you have a few people. If everyone orders plates you can end up with a lot of french fries. Pops sells side orders of all the seafood products plus fries and o-rings. I don't know if you can get cole slaw sides.

07-02-2004, 11:55 AM	#12
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	I have to amend what I stated about the four of us eating for $30-$35. My husband reminded me that we were short one kid that night. Here is a sampling of Pop’s prices: Side orders Onion Rings & Fries $1.95 $3.75 $6.75 Side order of Haddock $7.95 (about 4” x 7”) Clams & Scallops $9.15 $15.25 $26.50 Jumbo Shrimp $9.95 $18.35 $29.60 Fingers, Calamari & Clam Strips $6.75 $11.25 $18.95 Baby Shrimp $9.95 $13.25 $21.00 Mozzarella Sticks & Mushrooms $4.95 Steak subs $4.25-$5.50 Hot dogs $1.65 Grilled Cheese $1.85 Hamburger $2.25 with cheese $2.45 Texas $2.95 Haddock Sandwich $5.95 Boats (comes with fries) Clam & Scallops $10.95 Baby Shrimp, Clam Strip, Fish & Chips and Chicken Fingers $9.95 Plates (comes with fries and slaw) Hot Dog $8.50 Clam Plate, Half & Half, Scallops and Jumbo Shrimp $14.75 Haddock & Baby Shrimp $12.95 Seafood Plate $16.95 Chicken Finger, Calamari & Clam Strips $11.25 Lobster Roll with fries, Scallops, Clam or Baby Shrimp Rolls $9.95 Clam Strip Roll $7.25 Tuna $2.95