Nolan's of Wolfeboro Taking Over at Sandy Point !

[ghfromaltonbay]

Originally Posted by TriDad

Can you dock at Sandy Point ?

Yes. They can fit 2-3 boats at the dock reserved for restaurant customers. I could tell business wasn't good this year as there were only a handful of times when there was a wait for docking. When the Damons ran the restaurant they had a dock valet & they would even provide a van to transport boaters to & from the public docks if the SP docks were full.

[phoenix]

We were on our annual visit by boat and had no problem getting one of the docks

[Barbara]

Love Nolan's both the restaurant and the people. This is great news!

[GBGX2]

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[sum-r breeze]

Originally Posted by Barbara

Love Nolan's both the restaurant and the people. This is great news!

Tell us about Nolan's. Some of us don't get over to Wolfeboro very often and haven't had the pleasure. Are they a seafood restaurant? Do they plan a king lobster program like the old Sandy Point had? I really miss Jean's King double stuffed gargantuan lobster dish. Biggest I've ever had anywhere!!

The Breeze
Wave 'cuz I'l be wavin' back

[tis]

No, Sumr, Nolans is more Italian. Their pizza is very popular. I can't imagine they will have the same menu at Sandy Point, but maybe they will-----????

[upthesaukee]

Originally Posted by tis

No, Sumr, Nolans is more Italian. Their pizza is very popular. I can't imagine they will have the same menu at Sandy Point, but maybe they will-----????

I have heard that when the restaurant is leased, there are certain meals (lobster especially) that must be kept on the menu.

These meals go back to the original Sandy Point under the Ouellette family, where Wally Damon learned his craft. To get the lease, you need to agree to do those food items. Certainly can add some of your own.

Something to do with people having been coming to Sandy Point for eons, expecting the same items on the menu that they have enjoyed for all those years.

Maybe ghfromaltonbay can weigh in on this...she has been going there for more than a few weeks, and knows the family to boot.

[GBGX2]

Originally Posted by sum-r breeze

Tell us about Nolan's. Some of us don't get over to Wolfeboro very often and haven't had the pleasure. Are they a seafood restaurant? Do they plan a king lobster program like the old Sandy Point had? I really miss Jean's King double stuffed gargantuan lobster dish. Biggest I've ever had anywhere!!

The Breeze
Wave 'cuz I'l be wavin' back

http://www.nolansbrickovenbistro.com...-and-pub-menu/

We eat there often and are never disappointed. The food is consistently good and the staff is accommodating and cordial. I don't believe that they will have a wood fired oven in Alton but beyond that, I think we have to wait and see how it develops.

One thing I do know is that it is, in my opinion, foolhardy for a landlord to dictate menu items to a successful restauranteur. You can either dream about days of yore or get a rent check every month (esp. For more than one season).

I for one will be supporting their efforts regardless of the menu items as we do all our local restaurants. Hats off to Elacoya, JP China, Shibleys, the Moose and Ackerly's, Docksider, Pop's and now Nolans!