Don't Forget Pop's!!

ishoot308 · 05-08-2011, 08:33 AM

We took a boat ride to Pop's yesterday for our annual seafood extravaganza! In one word... AWESOME!! What you see below is their seafood platter which easily feeds three hungry people and obviously a lobster roll plate. The lobster roll was one of the best I have had in a long time!

Anyone hungry?...

Rusty · 05-08-2011, 09:06 AM

A picture is worth a thousand words

Wow!!!

Look at those whole belly clams, scallops, shrimp and more!

The lobster meat really fills that roll...I've never seen one that full of meat.

Thanks for posting the pictures...can't wait to go there!

Winnigirl83 · 05-08-2011, 04:42 PM

Just out of curiosity, what were the prices?

ishoot308 · 05-08-2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Winnigirl83

Just out of curiosity, what were the prices?

I believe the seafood platter is $24.00 + or - (remember it feeds three!!) and the lobster roll plate was $13.00 + or -

Dan

Flylady · 05-08-2011, 06:33 PM

One more thing to add to my list for my first trip back to the lake

jkjoshuatree · 05-09-2011, 06:37 AM

In 38 years at the lake (I'm in Meredith) I've tried almost all of the restaurants around Winni (seen many come and go too) but I've never tried this one.

Looks like I have a new destination this summer.

I don't eat fried food but I think I may have to make an exception for Pop's.

Great pics!!

Slickcraft · 05-09-2011, 07:04 AM

That does look good Dan!

We make at least a once a year stop while out on the bike and eat on the upper deck, avoiding the day prior to having blood drawn for the cholesterol test.

gslpro · 05-09-2011, 07:44 AM

When we used to slip down in Alton Bay, Pop's was a frequent favorite of ours. The clams tasted like you were much closer to the ocean instead of a lake. Really good fresh-tasting seafood. Will definitely be taking the boat down to Alton get a nice plate of clams.

jrc · 05-09-2011, 08:10 AM

We love Pop's!

Be careful, it is real easy to order too much food. The little paper boats they show as serving sizes are deceiving, expect them to be heaping and overflowing when you get them.

ishoot308 · 05-09-2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

That does look good Dan!

We make at least a once a year stop while out on the bike and eat on the upper deck, avoiding the day prior to having blood drawn for the cholesterol test.

You know Slickcraft, there is something about the way Pop's fries his food where it just is not greasy. My wife who was in the restaurant business says the same thing. This is definitely not greasy seafood.

Dan

Rattlesnake Guy · 05-09-2011, 05:47 PM

We love to go to Pops by boat at the public dock 200 feet away. Take our food back to the boat and float around the bay while enjoying the great food.

Be warned though. Pops has to be one of the least impressive places to look at. It has a lot of character and obviously Pop spends his focus on the food.

Also enjoy sitting in the upper deck seating area. We have done this a few times during motorcycle weekend and watch the bikes roar by.

upthesaukee · 05-09-2011, 09:21 PM

Pops is cash only...no checks or credit cards.

This is a small inconvenience for the great food and portions you get there.

Welcome back for 2011, Pops!

PS: ditto on getting the food and then back to the boat. We do that often for the Sat. night concerts at the bay. Umm Umm Good

pops · 05-10-2011, 05:38 AM

Hi

We will take instate checks as payment.And out of state if I Know you. We also have an ATM in our dinning room. I know alot of people do not carry alot of cash anymore but the credit card processor gets 3-5% of the gross and thats alot when profit margins are getting smaller and smaller.

Also...Thank you to ishoot308 for posting the photos. They look awsome! Would you mind if I posted them on Pop's Face Book page?

See you all this summer.

Pop's

ishoot308 · 05-10-2011, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by pops

Hi

We will take instate checks as payment.And out of state if I Know you. We also have an ATM in our dinning room. I know alot of people do not carry alot of cash anymore but the credit card processor gets 3-5% of the gross and thats alot when profit margins are getting smaller and smaller.

Also...Thank you to ishoot308 for posting the photos. They look awsome! Would you mind if I posted them on Pop's Face Book page?

See you all this summer.

Pop's

You are welcome and feel free to use the pictures!! If you want higher resolution photos send me your email address by P.M. and I will send them to you.

Thanks for the great meal!!

Dan

Waterbaby · 05-13-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jkjoshuatree

In 38 years at the lake (I'm in Meredith) I've tried almost all of the restaurants around Winni (seen many come and go too) but I've never tried this one.

Looks like I have a new destination this summer.

I don't eat fried food but I think I may have to make an exception for Pop's.

Great pics!!

You can always kind of scrape off the batter, Jay - at least on the scallops and shrimp.............. Fried clams really need the batter coating! I usually do that with fish and chips, the seafood inside is great and tender!

Waterbaby · 05-13-2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

We took a boat ride to Pop's yesterday for our annual seafood extravaganza! In one word... AWESOME!! What you see below is their seafood platter which easily feeds three hungry people and obviously a lobster roll plate. The lobster roll was one of the best I have had in a long time!

Anyone hungry?...

What kind of camera are you using? Resolution is awesome, and I'm in the market for a new digital. I don't use a camera phone, I have my old cell phone that's about 9 years old now -- does what I need it to do, which is make and receive calls, so am hoping you aren't going to say a camera phone, lol. Thanks in advance!

ishoot308 · 05-14-2011, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Waterbaby

What kind of camera are you using? Resolution is awesome, and I'm in the market for a new digital. I don't use a camera phone, I have my old cell phone that's about 9 years old now -- does what I need it to do, which is make and receive calls, so am hoping you aren't going to say a camera phone, lol. Thanks in advance!

I have a couple cameras but the one I used for this shot is a simple point and shoot Nikon "Cool Pix" camera. It's been just a great camera as it's small enough to put in your shirt pocket, has good battery life and 7 mega-pixels of resolution. The newer Cool Pix have 9 mega-pixels! I would buy another in a heart beat!

Dan

John A. Birdsall · 05-14-2011, 11:40 AM

As a teenager (a couple of summers ago) I used to take the Puddy tat to the bay on Sundays and get me a clam plate at Pops. I don't recall the cost but about 6.95. They were great then I would head back to the cottage and ave a roast beef dinner. or maybe a Turkey dinner. I must have done a lot of exercising back then cause I could never do that now.

Argie's Wife · 05-14-2011, 12:06 PM

Ate at Pop's last night - it had been a while since we've been. As we were looking over the menu we had someone in front of us - he had to squish the youngest kiddo against the ordering counter to get ahead of us, causing the kid to bump his head - I was almost in mama bear mode over that one... the gal at the counter was responsive - nice staff and good service there.

The oldest Arglet had chicken fingers and the youngest Arglet had a hot dog. The kids' meals come in a frisbee. The food was ready fairly quickly - not a long wait at all.

Both boys pretty much cleaned their plates (frisbees) - with the exception of a few fries. I had a cheeseburger & fry plate, with a side of onion rings - the rings are excellent! YUM!

(Note to self: do not sit on the upper deck of the dining area again after kids are given frisbees.)

Donna44 · 05-14-2011, 06:48 PM

were is Pop's new to area

Slickcraft · 05-14-2011, 07:26 PM

West side of southern tip of Alton Bay, across the street from Mt. Washington landing. Not much on looks, but great food. No better place to get your fried clam fix.

ghfromaltonbay · 05-15-2011, 03:01 PM

It's on Rte. 11 in Alton Bay across the road from the Community Center, almost at the southern tip of the lake.

Ordered a shrimp plate to go for my Sunday dinner. There is more than enough for tomorrow as well. I counted 49 baby shrimp and these came with a heap of fries and enough cole slaw for 3 people. Yummy and worth the wait since last summer.

Steveo · 05-16-2011, 11:45 AM

Tried to order clam dinner Saturday night as payoff for son-in-law helping me get boat back in the water. Called Pop's at 7:30 since I knew they closed at 8pm. They said they closed early due to being so slow. Thought all the fishermen would have kept it busy. Highly disappointed son-in-law who had to settle for hamburgers.

upthesaukee · 05-16-2011, 03:25 PM

I can tell you that we played golf late Saturday afternoon into the evening, and it was some kind of cold with the dampness and wind picking up. We ended up stopping at JP China and saw no one sitting outside, and when we left, we went out RT 11 towards Gilford. The only activity in the bay were cars parked at Shibleys at the Pier. No one at the ice cream stand. No one parked in the bay. At this time of year, I can understand the closing early. It certainly was not conducive to eating outside or even sitting in the car.

I can also understand wishing to repay son-in-law with food from Pop's. I am reminded of what my Dad used to tell me:"I'd rather owe it to you than cheat you out of it!" Hopefully he wil be back up later in the year with good weather, and can get his Pop's reward.

Happy Gourmand · 05-16-2011, 04:20 PM

All this Pop's talk and that picture is making me hungry...I'll be off to Woodman's in Litchfield for dinner....it ain't Pop's, but it's not too bad. My second favorite place up there for fried seafood is Kevin's....I wonder if he'll have the All you Cat Eat fried clams this year.

pops · 05-16-2011, 04:25 PM

We closed around 7:15. It was very slow for a Saturday. Understandable though. It was very cold and wet. Sometimes it gets to the point when the business is losing money pretty quickly when it's that slow. I hope we can make it up to you.
Thank You.
Pop's

ghfromaltonbay · 05-16-2011, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pops

We closed around 7:15. It was very slow for a Saturday. Understandable though. It was very cold and wet. Sometimes it gets to the point when the business is losing money pretty quickly when it's that slow. I hope we can make it up to you.
Thank You.
Pop's

I was afraid of the same thing on Sunday (an early closing) so that's why I made the "executive decision" to have my dinner at 1 pm instead of 6 pm. Glad I did. There were only 2 customers while I was there and the whole area down by the bay looked deserted, but the baby shrimp were terrific and I had the leftovers today at noon before the 5 hour drive back to NJ. Can't wait for the return trip in 2 1/2 weeks!

Meredith lady · 05-17-2011, 08:48 AM

i am going to Pop's this year-i have never been but the pictures look awesome-see you this summer, Pops!

FormulaBRW · 05-17-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by The Phantom Gourmand

All this Pop's talk and that picture is making me hungry...I'll be off to Woodman's in Litchfield for dinner....it ain't Pop's, but it's not too bad. My second favorite place up there for fried seafood is Kevin's....I wonder if he'll have the All you Cat Eat fried clams this year.

Just ate there last Friday the 13th. They are still running the AYCE fried clams and they sure were great. I finished two plates but my son ate 4 in total.

The wife had the fried shrimp and scallops and they were also yummy.

We had never tried Kevins before but will sure be vack again soon!!!!

Steveo · 05-18-2011, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by pops

We closed around 7:15. It was very slow for a Saturday. Understandable though. It was very cold and wet. Sometimes it gets to the point when the business is losing money pretty quickly when it's that slow. I hope we can make it up to you.
Thank You.
Pop's

No Problem, as Upthesaukee says I will just owe my son-in-law one. Anyway the wife is coming up this weekend and has already demanded her first of the season clam dinners. I will just make sure to be there by 7

RANGER CANOE CO · 05-19-2011, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

Across from the town docks on route 11 in Alton Bay.

Hey, thanks, went right by there last Saturday delivering a boat. Ill stop next time.......

RailroadJoe · 06-06-2011, 01:45 PM

Stopped at Pop's today for lunch. Like Philadelphia, it was closed. So instead we drove up Route 11 to Sawyer's. I thought they only sold ice cream, but I found they have the biggest and best sea scallops around. We got the quart size, more like a gallon, of the sweetest scallops I've had in a while. Also the fried onion rings were excellent with a very light coating.
I found out that next month they will have steamers and lobsters also. Looks like Pop's is off my list and Sawyer's is in the number one spot.
Hold the steamers until after the fourth and I'll be there.

RANGER CANOE CO · 06-06-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RANGER CANOE CO

Ok, where's Pop's ?

Had a canoe demo at Kittery trading post last saturday. Came home threw Alton bay, just for POP"S.

Pop's is Tops. Im hooked, so discount canoe deliverys to A-bay........

. Thx's ishoot

pops · 06-06-2011, 03:09 PM

Sorry we missed you RailroadJoe.
We open full time seven days a week on June 20th. Until then we are open Fri-Sun 11:30-close.
I was there though....That was me sealcoating my parking lot.

Pop's

Skip · 06-06-2011, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pops

Sorry we missed you RailroadJoe.
We open full time seven days a week on June 20th. Until then we are open Fri-Sun 11:30-close.
I was there though....That was me sealcoating my parking lot.

Pop's

I drive by your place all the time on my numerous commutes to Tilton from Dover. Unfortunately it's during the week, but you are definitely on my "suppah list" once you open full time.

Unfortunately I'll probably fall asleep at my meeting after getting a bellyfull of your clams & rings!

upthesaukee · 06-06-2011, 05:33 PM

Skip, no problem...we have a couple of extra bedrooms if you need one to sleep off a Pop's overload.

I had one the other day...catnapped in the chair for a couple of hour

mg2107 · 06-10-2011, 08:20 PM

Pops is the best!

Slickcraft · 07-11-2011, 05:07 PM

We just got back from our annual fried clam fix at Pop's. We ordered one clam plate and one medium onion ring side with an extra plate so my wife and I could split the order.
The clams and rings were excellent as always. So we ate clams and onion rings for some time, and took a rest watching the lake happenings from the upper deck. Then we worked on the clams and rings some more and almost were able to finish both. The fries, while very good, were pretty much untouched as we were quite full.
Next year we will order a medium side of clams and a small side of onion rings and extra plates omitting the fries.

OK homemade raspberry ice cream is next, the machine is running right now. I picked fresh raspberries at Smith's in Gilford this morning. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Smith-...d/212861950622
The jam is in the jars and the ice cream is almost ready.

All in all an enjoyable and no doubt very healthy dinner.

Mr. V · 07-11-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

[CENTER]We just got back from our annual fried clam fix at Pop's. We ordered one clam plate and one medium onion ring side ...
All in all an enjoyable and no doubt very healthy dinner.

You gotta be kidding.

Fried clams and fried onion rings "healthy?"

Dream on.

upthesaukee · 07-11-2011, 09:22 PM

We took the long ride from Parker's to the bandstand to watch the concert. Got there just after 6, and went over to Pop's.

We were going to get the clam plate and a small onion ring, but deciding that it was the clams and rings we were really after, we got the medium side of clams and a small order of rings (they also have onion hearts

). Back to the boat, set up the table, grab a cold soda out of the cooler (sorry for that, Pop's

), and sat back to eat. And eat. And eat.

Gotta love it. Thanks, Pop's.

SIKSUKR · 07-13-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. V

You gotta be kidding.

Fried clams and fried onion rings "healthy?"

Dream on.

I figured it was tongue in cheek,hence the smiley.

Slickcraft · 07-13-2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

I figured it was tongue in cheek,hence the smiley.

Right you are!

ApS · 07-17-2011, 05:45 AM

I haven't forgotten Pop's.

Jmo77011 · 07-18-2011, 07:01 PM

We just got back from our first trip to Pop's, and it was good!! We (2 kids, a pregnant woman and a soldier) got a clam plate, a shrimp boat, an order of rings, and a kids meal...and brought home two stuffed take-out boxes for tomorrow! The portions were just huge, and it was sooo good!

The only (sort of) bummer, was that my husband wanted the fisherman's platter pictured at the top of the thread, but we didn't see it on the menu. We left with full bellys and will be back!

05-08-2011, 08:33 AM	#1
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,132 Thanks: 2,351 Thanked 5,157 Times in 2,008 Posts	Don't Forget Pop's!! We took a boat ride to Pop's yesterday for our annual seafood extravaganza! In one word... AWESOME!! What you see below is their seafood platter which easily feeds three hungry people and obviously a lobster roll plate. The lobster roll was one of the best I have had in a long time! Anyone hungry?... Attached Images

05-08-2011, 06:33 PM	#5
Flylady Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So. California & Lakes Region Posts: 256 Thanks: 225 Thanked 106 Times in 61 Posts	Thanks for the images One more thing to add to my list for my first trip back to the lake

05-09-2011, 06:37 AM	#6
jkjoshuatree Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 642 Thanks: 349 Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts	I'm Hungry Now! In 38 years at the lake (I'm in Meredith) I've tried almost all of the restaurants around Winni (seen many come and go too) but I've never tried this one. Looks like I have a new destination this summer. I don't eat fried food but I think I may have to make an exception for Pop's. Great pics!! __________________ Dream out loud.

05-09-2011, 07:44 AM	#8
gslpro Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Holden, MA Posts: 80 Thanks: 14 Thanked 26 Times in 18 Posts	Thumbs up for Pop's When we used to slip down in Alton Bay, Pop's was a frequent favorite of ours. The clams tasted like you were much closer to the ocean instead of a lake. Really good fresh-tasting seafood. Will definitely be taking the boat down to Alton get a nice plate of clams. __________________ Gary and Diane 290 Fiesta Vee "Nauti Bonnie"

05-09-2011, 09:21 PM	#12
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,589 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,440 Thanked 1,975 Times in 1,076 Posts	Only caution I would give... Pops is cash only...no checks or credit cards. This is a small inconvenience for the great food and portions you get there. Welcome back for 2011, Pops! PS: ditto on getting the food and then back to the boat. We do that often for the Sat. night concerts at the bay. Umm Umm Good __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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05-08-2011, 09:06 AM	#2
Rusty Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,028 Thanks: 603 Thanked 687 Times in 425 Posts	A picture is worth a thousand words Wow!!! Look at those whole belly clams, scallops, shrimp and more! The lobster meat really fills that roll...I've never seen one that full of meat. Thanks for posting the pictures...can't wait to go there!

05-08-2011, 04:42 PM	#3
Winnigirl83 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 116 Thanks: 41 Thanked 29 Times in 11 Posts	Just out of curiosity, what were the prices?

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05-09-2011, 07:04 AM	#7
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,277 Thanks: 1,213 Thanked 2,051 Times in 941 Posts	That does look good Dan! We make at least a once a year stop while out on the bike and eat on the upper deck, avoiding the day prior to having blood drawn for the cholesterol test.

05-09-2011, 08:10 AM	#9
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	We love Pop's! Be careful, it is real easy to order too much food. The little paper boats they show as serving sizes are deceiving, expect them to be heaping and overflowing when you get them.

05-09-2011, 05:47 PM	#11
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	We love to go to Pops by boat at the public dock 200 feet away. Take our food back to the boat and float around the bay while enjoying the great food. Be warned though. Pops has to be one of the least impressive places to look at. It has a lot of character and obviously Pop spends his focus on the food. Also enjoy sitting in the upper deck seating area. We have done this a few times during motorcycle weekend and watch the bikes roar by.

05-10-2011, 05:38 AM	#13
pops Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 82 Thanks: 24 Thanked 281 Times in 59 Posts	Hi We will take instate checks as payment.And out of state if I Know you. We also have an ATM in our dinning room. I know alot of people do not carry alot of cash anymore but the credit card processor gets 3-5% of the gross and thats alot when profit margins are getting smaller and smaller. Also...Thank you to ishoot308 for posting the photos. They look awsome! Would you mind if I posted them on Pop's Face Book page? See you all this summer. Pop's

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05-14-2011, 11:40 AM	#18
John A. Birdsall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 599 Thanks: 27 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	Pops As a teenager (a couple of summers ago) I used to take the Puddy tat to the bay on Sundays and get me a clam plate at Pops. I don't recall the cost but about 6.95. They were great then I would head back to the cottage and ave a roast beef dinner. or maybe a Turkey dinner. I must have done a lot of exercising back then cause I could never do that now.

05-14-2011, 12:06 PM	#19
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Ate at Pop's last night - it had been a while since we've been. As we were looking over the menu we had someone in front of us - he had to squish the youngest kiddo against the ordering counter to get ahead of us, causing the kid to bump his head - I was almost in mama bear mode over that one... the gal at the counter was responsive - nice staff and good service there. The oldest Arglet had chicken fingers and the youngest Arglet had a hot dog. The kids' meals come in a frisbee. The food was ready fairly quickly - not a long wait at all. Both boys pretty much cleaned their plates (frisbees) - with the exception of a few fries. I had a cheeseburger & fry plate, with a side of onion rings - the rings are excellent! YUM! (Note to self: do not sit on the upper deck of the dining area again after kids are given frisbees.)

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05-14-2011, 06:48 PM	#20
Donna44 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 14 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	were is Pop's new to area

05-14-2011, 07:26 PM	#21
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,277 Thanks: 1,213 Thanked 2,051 Times in 941 Posts	West side of southern tip of Alton Bay, across the street from Mt. Washington landing. Not much on looks, but great food. No better place to get your fried clam fix.

05-15-2011, 03:01 PM	#22
ghfromaltonbay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clifton, NJ, Alton Bay Posts: 823 Thanks: 252 Thanked 224 Times in 130 Posts	Worth the wait! It's on Rte. 11 in Alton Bay across the road from the Community Center, almost at the southern tip of the lake. Ordered a shrimp plate to go for my Sunday dinner. There is more than enough for tomorrow as well. I counted 49 baby shrimp and these came with a heap of fries and enough cole slaw for 3 people. Yummy and worth the wait since last summer.

05-16-2011, 11:45 AM	#23
Steveo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 523 Thanks: 47 Thanked 123 Times in 63 Posts	Pop's closing time Tried to order clam dinner Saturday night as payoff for son-in-law helping me get boat back in the water. Called Pop's at 7:30 since I knew they closed at 8pm. They said they closed early due to being so slow. Thought all the fishermen would have kept it busy. Highly disappointed son-in-law who had to settle for hamburgers.

05-16-2011, 03:25 PM	#24
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,589 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,440 Thanked 1,975 Times in 1,076 Posts	Saturday evening I can tell you that we played golf late Saturday afternoon into the evening, and it was some kind of cold with the dampness and wind picking up. We ended up stopping at JP China and saw no one sitting outside, and when we left, we went out RT 11 towards Gilford. The only activity in the bay were cars parked at Shibleys at the Pier. No one at the ice cream stand. No one parked in the bay. At this time of year, I can understand the closing early. It certainly was not conducive to eating outside or even sitting in the car. I can also understand wishing to repay son-in-law with food from Pop's. I am reminded of what my Dad used to tell me:"I'd rather owe it to you than cheat you out of it!" Hopefully he wil be back up later in the year with good weather, and can get his Pop's reward. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

05-16-2011, 04:20 PM	#25
Happy Gourmand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ruskin FL Posts: 1,027 Thanks: 188 Thanked 322 Times in 179 Posts	Pop's rocks All this Pop's talk and that picture is making me hungry...I'll be off to Woodman's in Litchfield for dinner....it ain't Pop's, but it's not too bad. My second favorite place up there for fried seafood is Kevin's....I wonder if he'll have the All you Cat Eat fried clams this year.

05-16-2011, 04:25 PM	#26
pops Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 82 Thanks: 24 Thanked 281 Times in 59 Posts	Sorry Steveo We closed around 7:15. It was very slow for a Saturday. Understandable though. It was very cold and wet. Sometimes it gets to the point when the business is losing money pretty quickly when it's that slow. I hope we can make it up to you. Thank You. Pop's

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Meredith lady Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 217 Thanks: 290 Thanked 138 Times in 26 Posts	Pop's i am going to Pop's this year-i have never been but the pictures look awesome-see you this summer, Pops!

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06-06-2011, 01:45 PM	#32
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	Stopped at Pop's today for lunch. Like Philadelphia, it was closed. So instead we drove up Route 11 to Sawyer's. I thought they only sold ice cream, but I found they have the biggest and best sea scallops around. We got the quart size, more like a gallon, of the sweetest scallops I've had in a while. Also the fried onion rings were excellent with a very light coating. I found out that next month they will have steamers and lobsters also. Looks like Pop's is off my list and Sawyer's is in the number one spot. Hold the steamers until after the fourth and I'll be there.

06-06-2011, 03:09 PM	#34
pops Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 82 Thanks: 24 Thanked 281 Times in 59 Posts	Sorry we missed you RailroadJoe. We open full time seven days a week on June 20th. Until then we are open Fri-Sun 11:30-close. I was there though....That was me sealcoating my parking lot. Pop's

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06-06-2011, 05:33 PM	#36
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,589 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,440 Thanked 1,975 Times in 1,076 Posts	No Problem Skip, no problem...we have a couple of extra bedrooms if you need one to sleep off a Pop's overload. I had one the other day...catnapped in the chair for a couple of hour __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

06-10-2011, 08:20 PM	#37
mg2107 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Pops is the best!

07-11-2011, 05:07 PM	#38
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,277 Thanks: 1,213 Thanked 2,051 Times in 941 Posts	We just got back from our annual fried clam fix at Pop's. We ordered one clam plate and one medium onion ring side with an extra plate so my wife and I could split the order. The clams and rings were excellent as always. So we ate clams and onion rings for some time, and took a rest watching the lake happenings from the upper deck. Then we worked on the clams and rings some more and almost were able to finish both. The fries, while very good, were pretty much untouched as we were quite full. Next year we will order a medium side of clams and a small side of onion rings and extra plates omitting the fries. OK homemade raspberry ice cream is next, the machine is running right now. I picked fresh raspberries at Smith's in Gilford this morning. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Smith-...d/212861950622 The jam is in the jars and the ice cream is almost ready. All in all an enjoyable and no doubt very healthy dinner.