Molly's opened in the December 2025 behind Lexie's in the former Diverge space in Downtown Dover…read more
This restaurant and pub offers a casual atmosphere with a full service bar area (with TVs) with seating at the bar, table seating, high top table seating and an upper dining area with table seating. For food, they serve up a selection of appetizers, wings, loaded waffle fries, salads, soups, chowder, chili, sandwiches, tuscino sandwiches, mac & cheese, risotto dishes, steak frites, chicken tenders, baked haddock, braised short rib, and desserts. The bar offers 9-10 draft beers, can libations, wine, cocktails, mixed drinks and non-alcoholic options.
This Molly's in Dover is not connected with other similar named establishments in NH such at Molly's Tavern & Restaurant (New Boston) and Molly's Restaurant & Bar (Hanover), both more than an hour drive away.
I stopped by Molly's in Dover for dinner recently on grand opening weekend. I opted to sit at a small high top table in the bar area which had great views of the TVs. I was given a menu to look at. My server Molly (lol) took my drink order as I decided on food. I placed my order for 2 starters and an entree.
The Chips & Salsa ($3 plus tax) had crunchy corn tortilla chips with lightly seasoned salt and a house salsa (pureed tomato salsa), enough for a group. The French Onion Soup ($7 plus tax) served in a crock, had a dense mix of caramelized onions & herbs in a hearty beef stock (onions less broth) topped with a melted cheesy (gruyere) garlic toast. Both starters were great.
For an entree, the Italian Deli Tuscino ($16 plus tax) was a baked folded flatbread (pizza dough) sandwich stuffed with salami, melted mozzarella cheese, prosciutto, capicola, pepperoncinis, lettuce, tomatoes & pickled red onions served with crunchy warm homemade chips. The sandwich was very hot to the touch and a bit messy to eat. The warm potato chips were perfect and not overly seasoned. I requested a box for half of the entree so I could order dessert.
For dessert, the Cookie Skillet ($9 plus tax) took a bit to come out freshly made and hot out of the oven, served in a very hot 9" iron skillet, which had a fresh baked soft chocolate chip cookie topped with a scoop of hard vanilla ice cream and lots of chocolate sauce. This dessert could easily be shared with 2-3 people, but I finished this decadent dessert by myself.
The check with Toast QR code was dropped off, which was $37.98 with tax and before tip. I was able to pay on my phone and head out as the place was getting busy.
Overall, tasty food, good portions & prices, and service was attentive. I was checked on during the meal by the server and manager and ice water was refilled. I would definitely come back here possibly to catch a game on the TVs and for more tasty eats.