Pop's Clam Shell

We buy our ice-cream at Shibley’s and our seafood mostly at Pop’s! THE GOOD AND BAD - We are local and have gone to Pop's for years, decades actually! A little pricey especially last few years as prices everywhere have risen; but they give you an ... more

We buy our ice-cream at Shibley’s and our seafood mostly at Pop’s! THE GOOD AND BAD - We are local and have gone to Pop's for years, decades actually! A little pricey especially last few years as prices everywhere have risen; but they give you an enormous portion which does lessen the pain. I usually take some home with me. Great New England style (thin) onion rings, great whole clams and all the sea food delights. The platter is very expensive but the size will blow you away – plenty for a couple to share! BUT - A few times in 2011 and our first trip in June 2012 our food has been overcooked. This was disappointing as we waited all winter for the opening! Clam strips were just crunchy crust way over cooked and my wife's haddock was done a min or so too long causing it to be drier and tougher than normal. Pops has a great upper deck sitting area where you can overlook Lake Winnipesaukee and even a sit in dining area with AC under the deck. If there is an unused picnic table by the water we love to go across the street to eat. During the Saturday evening Summer Concert series, 4th of July fireworks and other occasions we bring our chairs and little snack tables to sit and listen to various bandstand shows. We buy our food at POPS and bring it across the street in provided trays to the concert area. Unknown Deal: It isn't on the menu, but if they aren't real busy you can ask them to do a two-or three way plate choosing your favorite sea foods. They have the prices on a sheet inside the window. Shibley’s has a clam food shack just before you get to Pops near the small miniature golf place (and a sit down restaurant across the street) and they have good food, great haddock but they are almost as expensive and the smaller size portions makes me very upset. The better bargain is at Pop’s but they tend to overcook things, at least in my experience. Gloria and Clan less

Pop's is worth driving the two hours. My family has visited Pop's 1/2 doz. occasions and each time the portions were plentiful and food was exception. Congratulations for continuing with the tradition. By the way, if you ever want to ope ... more

Pop's is worth driving the two hours. My family has visited Pop's 1/2 doz. occasions and each time the portions were plentiful and food was exception. Congratulations for continuing with the tradition. By the way, if you ever want to open another outlet let me know. less

Chris Kimball....I do not know who you are but I will fill you in on who I am. I have owned Pop's for six years and purchased it from my father in law who owned it for twenty years. The restaurant has been in business for over fifty years....s ... more

Chris Kimball....I do not know who you are but I will fill you in on who I am. I have owned Pop's for six years and purchased it from my father in law who owned it for twenty years. The restaurant has been in business for over fifty years....so we must be doing something right! Just to set the record straight we have never employed any 12 y/o kids. My children do come up and help on occasion. They have been raised in the food business and they probably know more about good food than the average person. If you are gonna write crap like this you better back it up. Come up and introduce yourself this spring I would realy like to meet you. less