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    Pop's Clam Shell

    3.6 (87 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    POP'S CLAM SHELL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Lindsey R.

    Live free or fry! Great place for lunch outside near the water. The menu is loaded with tons of fried options. They open at 11:30 and close around 3 to filter the oil. They have kids meals and they are served on a frisbee. We stop here every year we're in town! Cash only!

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    Meredith L.

    3-3.5 stars! I have come to Pop's Clam Shell a number of times! The environment is a lot of fun! They have a decent amount of seating outside and also have a small building beside where you order that is indoor. They have a balcony you can sit at too. The prices are pretty high! I know it's seafood, but for what you get can feel really over priced at times! The employees are awesome! Super kind and helpful. The food was ok! I think my favorite was the fried scallops! Anything fried here pretty much tasted the same to me! I needed to add a lot of salt and the batter was pretty tasteless...I think I enjoyed the view of the lake and environment more than the food if I was honest with myself! I think I would come back but would make sure I was getting the "right" thing here...someone recommended the Philly Cheesesteak to us once, so many I would try that next time even though it's a seafood place! :)

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    George H.

    First of all, just know that they only accept cash, no credit cards. But that said, this was a wonderful find, if you love fresh seafood. Had the scallops basket, and the scallops were so fresh and juicy! Actually, after learning that they only accept cash, I found myself 16 cents short, so I was about to order something else, but the young man taking my order, allowed me to get the scallop basket anyway! No indoor seating. Picnic tables nearby. Sits right along Alton Bay, so nice scenery to look at. Will stop by again, if in the neighborhood, but this time bringing lots of cash!

    Gabriela D.

    Stopped by pops on the way back from a hike. It was still pretty early so the line wasn't too bad. The girl working the register was very nice and helpful. We got a medium onion ring and a burger. The onion rings needed salt but besides that they were perfect. Definitely the best ones I've had and the portion size was insane! The burger and fries were decent.

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    9 years ago

    Very happy with my meal. Great service and location, but seafood is expensive. Overall great experience.

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    14 years ago

    not sure why but the worst have ever had ! everything was overcooked wouldn't mind paying, but not for that

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    Shibley's Soft & Hard Ice Cream - Fried whole belly clams

    Shibley's Soft & Hard Ice Cream

    3.6(38 reviews)
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    After seeing the scenic route, I stopped in here for some fried whole belly clams. The first staff…read moreperson that took care of me was great. She took the time to tell me the different options. We also discussed black raspberry ice cream. They sell both soft serve and hard ice cream. They flavor there soft serve with syrup so you can get black raspberry soft serve. The picnic benches outside were nice to eat at. The fried clams were very good. I enjoyed having lemon wedges, catsup and tarter sauce. I truly didn't need the fries and Cole slaw. It was plenty enough food. I decided to go for the black raspberry hard ice cream and boy was I disappointed. I got a pile of pink incense cream that didn't taste like black raspberry at all. I've eaten this flavor in a New England since I was a child. My first job was scooping ice cream at the Broadway dinner in Worcester, MA. There was NO way that was black raspberry. I told the 2nd girl that helped me and she said that's just the way it comes. On top of it there was something white hanging off the side. She replaced it with black raspberry Oreo and that was purple and tasted like dirty black raspberry. I had a hard time eating it and would never have their ice cream again. Pops has better seafood and the ice cream place across the street was better as well.

    The service was amazing. It had great ambiance and a nice lake feel. However, they didn't have any…read morechili for my chilly cheese dog. That's not even the worst part... About 2-4 hours after my visit (right now) I had what is presumably food poisoning. The cheese fries that I ordered tasted off and looked suspicious. I have never had issues with dairy so that isn't the issue. Do not eat here.

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