Pops restaurant.

Oletimer · 07-29-2013, 04:19 PM

I have not read anything lately (actually quite a long time) about Pops in AltonBay. Did I miss some posts about it or did he close or retire? Thanks.

Slickcraft · 07-29-2013, 04:29 PM

Some earlier in the season:
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ad.php?t=14623

robbsracingengines · 07-29-2013, 04:39 PM

We ate there a little while ago. Beginning of June. Honestly it was horrible. We have always looked forward to a trip across the lake for a nice seafood dinner at POPS but I think we will be laying that tradition to a rest. We went last year while at the lake on vacation and it was terrible then too. I thought maybe we just hit them on a bad day, they were busy that day. This year we were literally the only ones in the place eating and it was bad. Sorry to say.

Legionnaire70 · 07-29-2013, 04:59 PM

Same owners...I have been a couple times this year, food was good and no complaints.

Prices are a little above average but portions seem to be good.

jrc · 07-29-2013, 05:32 PM

My last trip there (last year?) the portions were huge and the prices were a little high. We ordered two meals and a side of onion rings, could easily feed four or five people.

I just can't eat that much fried food anymore, so I skip it. I'm too cheap to buy a meal and throw half of it away.

We may try again with sides of fish and skip the meals.

upthesaukee · 07-29-2013, 06:01 PM

We eat at Pops at least 8-10 times a year, likely more. We get one dinner and an order of rings, and have trouble finishing. Often we will get half and half plate, and do scallops and whole clams. We are full when done, and all for about 30-32 dollars. It is fried food, but we enjoy it, and the food is well cooked by our standards.

Sorry RRE has had a bad experience twice.

gravy boat · 07-29-2013, 06:43 PM

We prefer Dockside at the end of the bay. Lighter batter, less oil and very generous portions. I don't believe you can a bait box of clams to go but they are the best seafood deal around and it's fresh, not greasy and excellent tasting. Only open thurs- Sun, unfortunately. Highly recommend checking them out. For those with lighter appetites you can split a plate ... There is enough to feed two with each dinner ... Combo is the way to go ...you each get a choice

Gravy

pops · 07-30-2013, 06:35 AM

Robsracingengines, Sorry we did not meet your and our expectations. , I wish you would have brought your disappointing experience to my attention while you were there, I am positive we could have fixed the problem.

pops · 08-01-2013, 07:32 AM

Starting August 7th Pop's will be closed on Wednesdays.
Thank you.
Pop's

robbsracingengines · 08-01-2013, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pops

Robsracingengines, Sorry we did not meet your and our expectations. , I wish you would have brought your disappointing experience to my attention while you were there, I am positive we could have fixed the problem.

We probably should have with the money we spent. I have no problem at all paying for a quality meal and a good portion. There was plenty of food, the problem was it was SUPER GREASY and the batter on everything was so thick and hard/crunchy I couldn't taste the seafood.

codeman671 · 08-01-2013, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by robbsracingengines

We probably should have with the money we spent. I have no problem at all paying for a quality meal and a good portion. There was plenty of food, the problem was it was SUPER GREASY and the batter on everything was so thick and hard/crunchy I couldn't taste the seafood.

I am surprised to hear that, never had a bad meal at Pops.

barefootbay · 08-01-2013, 05:02 PM

Me either. Always top notch.

fpartri497 · 08-01-2013, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by codeman671

I am surprised to hear that, never had a bad meal at Pops.

I have never had a bad meal at pops In all the years thet we have been eating trhere,
.

NoBozo · 08-01-2013, 06:20 PM

Maybe it's just a matter of TASTE.......

NB

ishoot308 · 08-01-2013, 06:22 PM

One of the things we always loved about Pop's was the fried food was NOT greasy like many other places and the batter was light...??

I'll tell you what, I'll take one for the team and go to Pop's this weekend and will report back my findings!

Can't wait!!

Dan

upthesaukee · 08-01-2013, 06:25 PM

RRE stated they looked forward to a trip across the lake for food at Pop's. That indicates to me that they had liked the food in the past. However, he states that last year they were disappointed and again this year.

As many of us said, we have had good meals and never a bad one. And as Pops said, he wishes that RRE had said something.

I would hope that perhaps RRE could make one more trip, maybe on a smaller scale, and try it one more time. If not up to his expectations, I would hope he would explain to Pops why. I usually try to play baseball, and do three strikes...

Just seems that RRE was reluctant to say something, and that is too bad.

barefootbay · 08-02-2013, 09:56 AM

No matter what restaurant even 5 star there will be a unsatisfactory meal at some point. If you are the recipient speak up the management wants to know.

RLW · 08-02-2013, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fpartri497

I have never had a bad meal at pops In all the years thet we have been eating trhere,
.

Me either, however there has been a couple times that I thought I would have to call Wells Fargo armor trucks...

cillovely · 08-02-2013, 10:24 AM

I sadly didn't get to go to Pops this year on our trip up there and missed it big time. We were staying in Laconia, instead of Alton Bay and just didn't have the time for the trip over. Never had a bad experience and the portions were always huge. I always took 1/2 of mine home for lunch the next day. Yes its fried food, but very yummy and not greasy at all.

I still might take a trek up there just for Pops later on this month.

upthesaukee · 08-02-2013, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cillovely

II still might take a trek up there just for Pops later on this month.

Just don't do it on a Wednesday!!!! Pops is closed on Wed starting on Aug 7th.

Briangie · 08-08-2013, 07:45 PM

Went to Pop's last week. Wife and I shared a clam boat, and an order of onion rings. My daughters split a chicken fingers basket and my son got a hamburger plate.

Everyone said the food was good, I thought the clams were really tasty, compares to when I get them down on Cape Cod. Crisp and fresh tasting. Oil tasted fresh to me.

We had fun sitting up on the top deck, watching the activity on the bay.

ishoot308 · 08-11-2013, 08:12 AM

So six of us made the long boat ride yesterday from Welch island to Alton Bay so we could get our yearly fix of Pop's.

As anyone who was on the lake yesterday knows, it was pretty windy and rough but we were determined to get our seafood fix.

Once again, Pop's did not disappoint!! The food was just as plentiful and delicious as ever! Three plates fed all six of us with plenty of leftovers!

Thanks Pop's for a great meal!!

Dan and family!

07-29-2013, 04:19 PM	#1
Oletimer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 89 Thanks: 15 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Pops restaurant. I have not read anything lately (actually quite a long time) about Pops in AltonBay. Did I miss some posts about it or did he close or retire? Thanks.

07-29-2013, 06:01 PM	#6
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Sorry Robbsracingengines. We eat at Pops at least 8-10 times a year, likely more. We get one dinner and an order of rings, and have trouble finishing. Often we will get half and half plate, and do scallops and whole clams. We are full when done, and all for about 30-32 dollars. It is fried food, but we enjoy it, and the food is well cooked by our standards. Sorry RRE has had a bad experience twice. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

07-29-2013, 06:43 PM	#7
gravy boat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford year round, West Alton summers Posts: 582 Thanks: 580 Thanked 194 Times in 99 Posts	Pops We prefer Dockside at the end of the bay. Lighter batter, less oil and very generous portions. I don't believe you can a bait box of clams to go but they are the best seafood deal around and it's fresh, not greasy and excellent tasting. Only open thurs- Sun, unfortunately. Highly recommend checking them out. For those with lighter appetites you can split a plate ... There is enough to feed two with each dinner ... Combo is the way to go ...you each get a choice Gravy

07-30-2013, 06:35 AM	#8
pops Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 82 Thanks: 24 Thanked 281 Times in 59 Posts	reply from Pops Robsracingengines, Sorry we did not meet your and our expectations. , I wish you would have brought your disappointing experience to my attention while you were there, I am positive we could have fixed the problem.

08-01-2013, 07:32 AM	#9
pops Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 82 Thanks: 24 Thanked 281 Times in 59 Posts	Pops closed Wednesdays Starting August 7th Pop's will be closed on Wednesdays. Thank you. Pop's

07-29-2013, 04:29 PM	#2
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 3,218 Thanks: 1,175 Thanked 2,002 Times in 915 Posts	Some earlier in the season: http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ad.php?t=14623

07-29-2013, 04:39 PM	#3
robbsracingengines Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	We ate there a little while ago. Beginning of June. Honestly it was horrible. We have always looked forward to a trip across the lake for a nice seafood dinner at POPS but I think we will be laying that tradition to a rest. We went last year while at the lake on vacation and it was terrible then too. I thought maybe we just hit them on a bad day, they were busy that day. This year we were literally the only ones in the place eating and it was bad. Sorry to say.

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07-29-2013, 04:59 PM	#4
Legionnaire70 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 119 Thanks: 25 Thanked 31 Times in 21 Posts	Same owners...I have been a couple times this year, food was good and no complaints. Prices are a little above average but portions seem to be good.

07-29-2013, 05:32 PM	#5
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	My last trip there (last year?) the portions were huge and the prices were a little high. We ordered two meals and a side of onion rings, could easily feed four or five people. I just can't eat that much fried food anymore, so I skip it. I'm too cheap to buy a meal and throw half of it away. We may try again with sides of fish and skip the meals.

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08-01-2013, 05:02 PM	#12
barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 365 Thanks: 65 Thanked 88 Times in 63 Posts	Me either. Always top notch.

08-01-2013, 06:20 PM	#14
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Just Wondering Maybe it's just a matter of TASTE....... NB

08-01-2013, 06:22 PM	#15
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,932 Thanks: 2,290 Thanked 4,943 Times in 1,918 Posts	One of the things we always loved about Pop's was the fried food was NOT greasy like many other places and the batter was light...?? I'll tell you what, I'll take one for the team and go to Pop's this weekend and will report back my findings! Can't wait!! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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08-01-2013, 06:25 PM	#16
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Don't think it is a matter of taste... RRE stated they looked forward to a trip across the lake for food at Pop's. That indicates to me that they had liked the food in the past. However, he states that last year they were disappointed and again this year. As many of us said, we have had good meals and never a bad one. And as Pops said, he wishes that RRE had said something. I would hope that perhaps RRE could make one more trip, maybe on a smaller scale, and try it one more time. If not up to his expectations, I would hope he would explain to Pops why. I usually try to play baseball, and do three strikes... Just seems that RRE was reluctant to say something, and that is too bad. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

08-02-2013, 09:56 AM	#17
barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 365 Thanks: 65 Thanked 88 Times in 63 Posts	No matter what restaurant even 5 star there will be a unsatisfactory meal at some point. If you are the recipient speak up the management wants to know.

08-02-2013, 10:24 AM	#19
cillovely Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 106 Thanks: 17 Thanked 25 Times in 14 Posts	I sadly didn't get to go to Pops this year on our trip up there and missed it big time. We were staying in Laconia, instead of Alton Bay and just didn't have the time for the trip over. Never had a bad experience and the portions were always huge. I always took 1/2 of mine home for lunch the next day. Yes its fried food, but very yummy and not greasy at all. I still might take a trek up there just for Pops later on this month.

08-08-2013, 07:45 PM	#21
Briangie Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Went to Pop's last week. Wife and I shared a clam boat, and an order of onion rings. My daughters split a chicken fingers basket and my son got a hamburger plate. Everyone said the food was good, I thought the clams were really tasty, compares to when I get them down on Cape Cod. Crisp and fresh tasting. Oil tasted fresh to me. We had fun sitting up on the top deck, watching the activity on the bay.

08-11-2013, 08:12 AM	#22
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,932 Thanks: 2,290 Thanked 4,943 Times in 1,918 Posts	Thumbs Up For Pop's!! So six of us made the long boat ride yesterday from Welch island to Alton Bay so we could get our yearly fix of Pop's. As anyone who was on the lake yesterday knows, it was pretty windy and rough but we were determined to get our seafood fix. Once again, Pop's did not disappoint!! The food was just as plentiful and delicious as ever! Three plates fed all six of us with plenty of leftovers! Thanks Pop's for a great meal!! Dan and family! __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!