Molly's Restaurant & Bar - Hanover, New Hampshire

Gorland G.

We chose this restaurant based on its decent reviews and its convenient location near Hangover Inn. My husband initially ordered the salmon burger, but a few minutes later, a manager informed him that it hadn’t turned out well and asked him to choose something else. He switched to a regular burger, which was a bit surprising, as we would expect an American restaurant to be able to prepare a salmon burger properly.

I ordered the almond salmon, which unfortunately was overcooked and served with wilted arugula. While our server checked in on us, his response to my concern about the arugula was dismissive, saying, “It’s ok, it’s arugula.” After I pointed out that it was yellow and spoiled, he eventually brought the manager over. The manager initially offered a replacement but brought another plate with the same wilted arugula. After I declined it, he finally provided a fresh portion.

On a positive note, I enjoyed the apple cider with cinnamon spice, though it was a bit too sweet for my taste. Overall, while the service was responsive after some back-and-forth, the food quality left much to be desired. If food quality is your main concern, this may not be the best choice.

Moaid H.

Good for munches of Students, but don't expect a quality resturant. Expectation is everything.
We didn't enjoy our time much at Molly's.
The food wasn't as good as expected, the Pizza-like meal we received is not from a real Pizza dough and it is very thin and can't hold the weight of the cheese, so it is hard to eat and not very tasty.
The same regarding the turkey burger. We knew it was pan-seared but we just didn't know it was going to feel like deep fried. It was extremely oily and at the same time didn't feel juicy.
The staff and service was mixed too. They were always in a hurry, we didn't feel like they really cared, and it took time for the food to be ready.
The atmosphere is a bar-like, which is fine.

Skylar L.

Free bread and butter was fire. For a place that only has wings as an appetizer, they were so crispy and delicious. They beat out most wing places. All the food was very good, and such a great vibe to the place!

Sarena S.

We were so pleased when we stopped for lunch here. Despite how busy it was when we arrived, the hostesses were super friendly and we were seated within 20 minutes. The drinks were great, the spinach artichoke dip was ABSOLUTELY the best we've ever had, and the chicken carbonara was amazing too. The waitress was pleasant and attentive even though it was slammed during our Sunday visit. Wish we were local because it would definitely be a go-to place for us.

One thing to note is that there's no waiting area so it was a bit crammed at the entrance, and they do not call/text after they put your name on the wait-list.. so you just have to wander around and check back periodically.

pǝɯɐɥoɯ

The wait time was a bit long (30-40 minutes), but the food quality made up for it. The bang bang shrimp was okay, though the sauce had a unique flavor—like sweet mustard with a hint of spice—that didn’t quite resonate with me. However, the locally sourced burger was excellent! Highly recommend giving it a try.

Claire B.

Had one of the best meals ever here!! Can’t get over how delish their seasonal rigatoni with butternut squash and sausage was. One of those meals I will think back to and wish I could travel back in time and eat again. My mom and I had a great experience here, great food, atmosphere, got seated quickly and very kind service. Was visiting from out of town and Molly’s did not disappoint!:)

geoffrey D.

I've been coming to Molly's for a lot of years, always loved the food and the atmosphere. In the last year or so, roughly since the new management took over, that has not been the case. The portions are smaller, the orders take longer, the kitchen is often out of stock. The waitstaff seems inattentive.. and there are small flies everywhere! -- really irritating.
Tonight I ordered steak Tacos, rare, as I often do. The steak was well done; the tacos were only half full of meat (The rest was rice), there was no guacamole served with the order, and the rice was hard and undercooked.
Not the old Molly’s, for sure.

Kay-Kay M.

Excellent food and service. Started off with the spinach dip....delicious. I got the chicken carbonara, which was fantastic. My friend got the sherry tomato rigatoni, which she loved. I also brought a rigatoni with steak home for my husband. He really enjoyed it. I noticed that they had carrot cake, so I also took home a piece of that. It was a huge piece and delicious. If ever in the area again, I'll be back.