Nolan's at Sandy Point restoring prior glory

Mr. V · 07-12-2016, 04:20 PM

OK, cross this one off the list.

Where is the best place for lobster near the lake?

Reilly · 07-14-2016, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. V

OK, cross this one off the list.

Where is the best place for lobster near the lake?

Home

NanaMac · 07-15-2016, 06:38 PM

Went to Nolan's this evening. Was not sure what to expect after reading the comments here, but was very pleasantly surprised! We ordered the calamari for an appetizer and it could have been a meal. It was fresh, lightly battered, and plentiful! Hubby ordered the fried clams which came with very delicious hand-cut fries and cole slaw. I had the fried scallops (10) with onion rings ($2.00 extra but worth it!!) We traded a few scallops and clams. All were delicious and fresh! Our neighbor had the 2 lb. stuffed baked lobster (same as "king" in former establishment) which looked yummy! Next time for sure!
Glad to welcome Nolan's to the Bay! Continued success!!

phoenix · 07-15-2016, 07:51 PM

Did your neighbor have any comments on the baked stuff with the new seafood stuffing

ghfromaltonbay · 07-15-2016, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NanaMac

Went to Nolan's this evening. Was not sure what to expect after reading the comments here, but was very pleasantly surprised! We ordered the calamari for an appetizer and it could have been a meal. It was fresh, lightly battered, and plentiful! Hubby ordered the fried clams which came with very delicious hand-cut fries and cole slaw. I had the fried scallops (10) with onion rings ($2.00 extra but worth it!!) We traded a few scallops and clams. All were delicious and fresh! Our neighbor had the 2 lb. stuffed baked lobster (same as "king" in former establishment) which looked yummy! Next time for sure!
Glad to welcome Nolan's to the Bay! Continued success!!

Just wondering if you wouldn't mind discussing the cost of the meal. The menu shows most seafood items as "Market Price".

Rinkerguy · 07-16-2016, 08:13 PM

Baked Stuffed Scallps are $25

StardogChampion · 07-21-2016, 06:19 PM

The menu link is still broken. This link says it can't be found.

http://nolans.truecapturemedia.com/w...int_menu-1.pdf

I was hoping they might have brick oven pizza to order for takeout like the spot in Wolfeboro.

I sent them an email to let them know it's broken.

NanaMac · 07-27-2016, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghfromaltonbay

Just wondering if you wouldn't mind discussing the cost of the meal. The menu shows most seafood items as "Market Price".

Both clams and scallops were $22.00 (as stated earlier, onion rings $2
additional)

Bigstan · 07-27-2016, 11:09 AM

$22 for whole clams, not strips ?

That is cheap!

phoenix · 08-06-2016, 09:30 AM

Six of us went last night for our annual losbster dinners. First the place has definitely been cleaned up but for a Friday night was not very busy. I was very surprised even when we left at 8 it was still only half full. Now the lobsters. First they were all a little undercooked and mine at least appeared to be less that two lbs. the stuffing was good but far less than last year in fact usually we would eat the stuffing and be able to bring much of the lobster home. I was able to eat it all very easily . Prices were similar around 55 for baked two pound stuffed but for that price I certainly would have expected a better meal. Looking at the menu the restaurant is primarily Italian and I am sure that food is excellent so I shouldn't have expected the lobster dinners would be as good as the old Sandy point which was their specialty . So if I was going again I would not order the lobster at least the stuffed at those prices. We will need to find another place for our annual lobster dinners.

salty dog · 08-07-2016, 12:13 PM

My wife and I were up last week for one of our week-long stays in West Alton and decided to try Nolan's. I had probably the best chicken saltimbocca I've ever eaten. They actually did it in a masala sauce (probably because they offer chicken masala). Boy, it made my night. My wife had the chicken and eggplant parm, also yummy. We both took ample surplus back to the cabin for dinner the next night. Can't wait to go back when we're up for 10 days, the end of August!

livefreeordie · 08-08-2016, 12:03 AM

I have been going to Sandy Point my whole life, we look forward to Prime Rib and King baked stuff lobster. We went once this year and the meals were far from what we expect from Sandy Point. I think Nolan's would do a lot of good if they take the time, contact Wally and Jean to get the recipes for the Sandy Point signature meals.

If the word got out that they are doing Lobster and Prime rib like the old days the place would be full every weekend all summer. Hopefully someone is listening....

Mr Cooke's Crew · 08-08-2016, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by livefreeordie

I have been going to Sandy Point my whole life, we look forward to Prime Rib and King baked stuff lobster. We went once this year and the meals were far from what we expect from Sandy Point. I think Nolan's would do a lot of good if they take the time, contact Wally and Jean to get the recipes for the Sandy Point signature meals.

If the word got out that they are doing Lobster and Prime rib like the old days the place would be full every weekend all summer. Hopefully someone is listening....

I too have been going there all my life....I totally agree Wally & Jean were the best!

Acrossamerica · 08-08-2016, 08:49 AM

And New Hampshire was a better place before all of the Interstate highways began to bring in the flatlanders. Wally and Jean retired and the second new group is doing their own thing. If YOU want Wally nd Jean, then open your own restaurant. and do Wally and Jean. Could even call it that.

Alton-Acton · 08-28-2016, 07:20 AM

Went to NSP last night hoping to experience a little of the charm, service and great food we've had time and again in Wolfeboro. Really bummed, we got none of that. It is a total head scratcher that the folks running a successful restaraunt (Nolan's Wolfeboro) would put their name on a place where they didn't have menu control. The result is big plates of below average food with no freeshness or personality... Food which bears no resemblance to the name on the sign.

Our dinner included seafood, steak, a sandwich and a pasta dish... So a wide cross section...Maybe we got the wrong dishes but ours was a diner I'll quickly forget. I have to say that I don't understand the quest for nostalgia, things may have been great in that different time, but forcing a menu on the new operators of the restaraunt will be the reason this location doesn't work for more than a season or two at a time.

I was told that last night was the last night of the season... What... on August 28th... That's nuts. Earlier this year NSP stopped serving lunch... Unfortunately things don't appear to be going that well. My prediction is that it'll be hard for NSP to succeed with the menu they've had forced on them.

We desperately want NSP to become a crazy success... I want to complain about long weekend waits. I don't think that'll happen until the menu is completely rebuilt around Nolan's style fare. I don't think that'll work until people want to go there twice a month... Not just once in a great while. I don't think that'll happen while folks are still trying to capture a great meal they used to get way back when. The old kitchen and team were great, the new kitchen and team (Nolan's) are great - but they are NOT the same, it's crazy to say they have to be.

Let Nolan's be Nolan's.

My two cents.

Old Hubbard Rd · 08-28-2016, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alton-Acton

Went to NSP last night hoping to experience a little of the charm, service and great food we've had time and again in Wolfeboro. Really bummed, we got none of that. It is a total head scratcher that the folks running a successful restaraunt (Nolan's Wolfeboro) would put their name on a place where they didn't have menu control. The result is big plates of below average food with no freeshness or personality... Food which bears no resemblance to the name on the sign.

Our dinner included seafood, steak, a sandwich and a pasta dish... So a wide cross section...Maybe we got the wrong dishes but ours was a diner I'll quickly forget. I have to say that I don't understand the quest for nostalgia, things may have been great in that different time, but forcing a menu on the new operators of the restaraunt will be the reason this location doesn't work for more than a season or two at a time.

I was told that last night was the last night of the season... What... on August 28th... That's nuts. Earlier this year NSP stopped serving lunch... Unfortunately things don't appear to be going that well. My prediction is that it'll be hard for NSP to succeed with the menu they've had forced on them.

We desperately want NSP to become a crazy success... I want to complain about long weekend waits. I don't think that'll happen until the menu is completely rebuilt around Nolan's style fare. I don't think that'll work until people want to go there twice a month... Not just once in a great while. I don't think that'll happen while folks are still trying to capture a great meal they used to get way back when. The old kitchen and team were great, they new kitchen and team are great - but they are NOT the same, it's crazy to say they have to be.

Let Nolan's be Nolan's.

My two cents.

Do you think it could possible have something to do with the fact that getting good reliable staff in nearly impossible right now?? College kids have gone back to school and finding locals that are interested in cooking in hot kitchens etc is been VERY DIFFICULT in the Lakes Region and elsewhere. Of course the owners want to make it a success but IMHO the owners can not take every shift and step in and cook etc when a staff member is slipping.

noreast · 08-28-2016, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Hubbard Rd

Do you think it could possible have something to do with the fact that getting good reliable staff in nearly impossible right now?? College kids have gone back to school and finding locals that are interested in cooking in hot kitchens etc is been VERY DIFFICULT in the Lakes Region and elsewhere. Of course the owners want to make it a success but IMHO the owners can not take every shift and step in and cook etc when a staff member is slipping.

Sure, But, It's not the customers responsibility to be satisfied. If you want to stay in business you have to figure it out. It's not easy, just the way it works.

JADAQ · 08-28-2016, 08:05 PM

I'd be willing to bet you won't see Nolan's return for another season...
Inconsistent hours, poor reviews, empty parking lot on a July Saturday night just to name a few.

Went by tonight and closed.... Wow, really! Not a way to run a seasonal business...

tis · 08-29-2016, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JADAQ

I'd be willing to bet you won't see Nolan's return for another season...
Inconsistent hours, poor reviews, empty parking lot on a July Saturday night just to name a few.

Went by tonight and closed.... Wow, really! Not a way to run a seasonal business...

I agree with you. I bet they don't return.

TheTimeTraveler · 08-28-2016, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alton-Acton

Went to NSP last night hoping to experience a little of the charm, service and great food we've had time and again in Wolfeboro. Really bummed, we got none of that. It is a total head scratcher that the folks running a successful restaraunt (Nolan's Wolfeboro) would put their name on a place where they didn't have menu control. The result is big plates of below average food with no freeshness or personality... Food which bears no resemblance to the name on the sign.

Our dinner included seafood, steak, a sandwich and a pasta dish... So a wide cross section...Maybe we got the wrong dishes but ours was a diner I'll quickly forget. I have to say that I don't understand the quest for nostalgia, things may have been great in that different time, but forcing a menu on the new operators of the restaraunt will be the reason this location doesn't work for more than a season or two at a time.

I was told that last night was the last night of the season... What... on August 28th... That's nuts. Earlier this year NSP stopped serving lunch... Unfortunately things don't appear to be going that well. My prediction is that it'll be hard for NSP to succeed with the menu they've had forced on them.

We desperately want NSP to become a crazy success... I want to complain about long weekend waits. I don't think that'll happen until the menu is completely rebuilt around Nolan's style fare. I don't think that'll work until people want to go there twice a month... Not just once in a great while. I don't think that'll happen while folks are still trying to capture a great meal they used to get way back when. The old kitchen and team were great, they new kitchen and team are great - but they are NOT the same, it's crazy to say they have to be.

Let Nolan's be Nolan's.

My two cents.

I agree with much that is said here by Alton-Acton. I also think that when NSP reopens in the summer of 2017 that it will be totally reincarnated to be much like their current Wolfboro operation, including a Pizza oven.

It will be very interesting to see if the woman who owns Nolans decides to take this route and tries to duplicate her current successful operation in Wolfboro rather than looking back at recreating past glory from the former Sandy Point operation.

I think this summer has proven that Sandy Point's previous glorious past can not be brought back to what once was and it's time to call it a day and get a fresh start.

.

Macavity · 08-28-2016, 01:26 PM

To me, the WB location has always had less of a "labor of love" feel to it than a "big ROI," which is better suited to production pizza than to artful Italian cooking, anyway. Haven't been to Sandy Point.

07-15-2016, 06:38 PM	#3
NanaMac Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 9 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Nolan's at Sandy Point Went to Nolan's this evening. Was not sure what to expect after reading the comments here, but was very pleasantly surprised! We ordered the calamari for an appetizer and it could have been a meal. It was fresh, lightly battered, and plentiful! Hubby ordered the fried clams which came with very delicious hand-cut fries and cole slaw. I had the fried scallops (10) with onion rings ($2.00 extra but worth it!!) We traded a few scallops and clams. All were delicious and fresh! Our neighbor had the 2 lb. stuffed baked lobster (same as "king" in former establishment) which looked yummy! Next time for sure! Glad to welcome Nolan's to the Bay! Continued success!!

07-15-2016, 07:51 PM	#4
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,562 Thanks: 63 Thanked 276 Times in 194 Posts	Did your neighbor have any comments on the baked stuff with the new seafood stuffing __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

08-06-2016, 09:30 AM	#10
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,562 Thanks: 63 Thanked 276 Times in 194 Posts	Six of us went last night for our annual losbster dinners. First the place has definitely been cleaned up but for a Friday night was not very busy. I was very surprised even when we left at 8 it was still only half full. Now the lobsters. First they were all a little undercooked and mine at least appeared to be less that two lbs. the stuffing was good but far less than last year in fact usually we would eat the stuffing and be able to bring much of the lobster home. I was able to eat it all very easily . Prices were similar around 55 for baked two pound stuffed but for that price I certainly would have expected a better meal. Looking at the menu the restaurant is primarily Italian and I am sure that food is excellent so I shouldn't have expected the lobster dinners would be as good as the old Sandy point which was their specialty . So if I was going again I would not order the lobster at least the stuffed at those prices. We will need to find another place for our annual lobster dinners. __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

08-07-2016, 12:13 PM	#11
salty dog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Beverly Cove, Ma Posts: 359 Thanks: 288 Thanked 148 Times in 82 Posts	Delicious My wife and I were up last week for one of our week-long stays in West Alton and decided to try Nolan's. I had probably the best chicken saltimbocca I've ever eaten. They actually did it in a masala sauce (probably because they offer chicken masala). Boy, it made my night. My wife had the chicken and eggplant parm, also yummy. We both took ample surplus back to the cabin for dinner the next night. Can't wait to go back when we're up for 10 days, the end of August! __________________ I'd rather be relax'n at Winnipesaukee

08-28-2016, 07:20 AM	#15
Alton-Acton Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 4 Thanks: 12 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nolan's at Sandy Point ... My prediction. Went to NSP last night hoping to experience a little of the charm, service and great food we've had time and again in Wolfeboro. Really bummed, we got none of that. It is a total head scratcher that the folks running a successful restaraunt (Nolan's Wolfeboro) would put their name on a place where they didn't have menu control. The result is big plates of below average food with no freeshness or personality... Food which bears no resemblance to the name on the sign. Our dinner included seafood, steak, a sandwich and a pasta dish... So a wide cross section...Maybe we got the wrong dishes but ours was a diner I'll quickly forget. I have to say that I don't understand the quest for nostalgia, things may have been great in that different time, but forcing a menu on the new operators of the restaraunt will be the reason this location doesn't work for more than a season or two at a time. I was told that last night was the last night of the season... What... on August 28th... That's nuts. Earlier this year NSP stopped serving lunch... Unfortunately things don't appear to be going that well. My prediction is that it'll be hard for NSP to succeed with the menu they've had forced on them. We desperately want NSP to become a crazy success... I want to complain about long weekend waits. I don't think that'll happen until the menu is completely rebuilt around Nolan's style fare. I don't think that'll work until people want to go there twice a month... Not just once in a great while. I don't think that'll happen while folks are still trying to capture a great meal they used to get way back when. The old kitchen and team were great, the new kitchen and team (Nolan's) are great - but they are NOT the same, it's crazy to say they have to be. Let Nolan's be Nolan's. My two cents. Last edited by Alton-Acton; 08-28-2016 at 05:32 PM.

07-12-2016, 04:20 PM	#1
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 66 Thanked 260 Times in 178 Posts	OK, cross this one off the list. Where is the best place for lobster near the lake?

07-16-2016, 08:13 PM	#6
Rinkerguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 35 Times in 25 Posts	Baked Stuffed Scallps are $25

07-21-2016, 06:19 PM	#7
StardogChampion Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Gunstock Acres Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The menu link is still broken. This link says it can't be found. http://nolans.truecapturemedia.com/w...int_menu-1.pdf I was hoping they might have brick oven pizza to order for takeout like the spot in Wolfeboro. I sent them an email to let them know it's broken.

07-27-2016, 11:09 AM	#9
Bigstan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gilford NH Posts: 376 Thanks: 9 Thanked 163 Times in 91 Posts	$22 for whole clams, not strips ? That is cheap!

08-08-2016, 12:03 AM	#12
livefreeordie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Alton bay Posts: 61 Thanks: 9 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	I have been going to Sandy Point my whole life, we look forward to Prime Rib and King baked stuff lobster. We went once this year and the meals were far from what we expect from Sandy Point. I think Nolan's would do a lot of good if they take the time, contact Wally and Jean to get the recipes for the Sandy Point signature meals. If the word got out that they are doing Lobster and Prime rib like the old days the place would be full every weekend all summer. Hopefully someone is listening....

The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to livefreeordie For This Useful Post:
Mr Cooke's Crew (08-08-2016), Reilly (08-08-2016), smith point boater (08-08-2016)

08-08-2016, 08:49 AM	#14
Acrossamerica Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 133 Times in 66 Posts	And New Hampshire was a better place before all of the Interstate highways began to bring in the flatlanders. Wally and Jean retired and the second new group is doing their own thing. If YOU want Wally nd Jean, then open your own restaurant. and do Wally and Jean. Could even call it that.

The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Acrossamerica For This Useful Post:
Alton-Acton (08-28-2016), Barbara (08-30-2016), Billy Bob (08-08-2016), gman (08-09-2016), noreast (08-08-2016)

08-28-2016, 08:05 PM	#18
JADAQ Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 198 Thanks: 4 Thanked 66 Times in 43 Posts	I'd be willing to bet you won't see Nolan's return for another season... Inconsistent hours, poor reviews, empty parking lot on a July Saturday night just to name a few. Went by tonight and closed.... Wow, really! Not a way to run a seasonal business...

The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to JADAQ For This Useful Post:
Alton-Acton (08-29-2016), Bumble2249 (08-28-2016)

The Following User Says Thank You to TheTimeTraveler For This Useful Post:
Alton-Acton (08-28-2016)

08-28-2016, 01:26 PM	#21
Macavity Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 45 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	To me, the WB location has always had less of a "labor of love" feel to it than a "big ROI," which is better suited to production pizza than to artful Italian cooking, anyway. Haven't been to Sandy Point.