Editor Pick
Molly's Restaurant
- July 31, 2007
- Rated 5 of 5 by
ripplefan2 from Queens, New York
Hanover is not known for its late night hours so if you’re a late-dinner eater, you’ll have to adjust a little. Prime eating time for supper is 5:30pm-7pm. Restaurants generally don’t take reservations so be ready to wait for a table. Thankfully, it is almost always worth the wait.
The popular restaurant, Molly’s Restaurant, should be a priority on your To Do list in Hanover. The best seats in the house are in front by the windows. The hostess always checks those first, knowing guests prefer the Main Street view. But if seated towards the rear of the restaurant, you can watch the brick oven chefs work, making pizza and various appetizers. What is second best about Molly’s (number one being the food) is the service. If you watch these guys making the pizza you notice that they’re having fun. The more fun they have, the better your food seems to be. Give a wave or go up and say thank you for your yummy brie and fruit. They’ll be grateful.
While reading the menu, you may take notice of the decor. Following in the footsteps of Applebee’s or TGI Friday’s design, Molly’s walls are cluttered with everything from signs to footballs but most are dedicated to Dartmouth College. The front of the menus are old '60s album covers. Inside of the menu there is a huge variety of tastes, or what I call “dressed up bar food.” Appetizers include boneless buffalo wings, fristo misto (fried veggies), basket of fries and my favorite: artichoke and spinach dip. Do not leave Molly’s without trying this dip. In a small dish, a fresh mixture of cheese, spinach, and chunks of artichoke are baked in the brick oven. Instead of tortilla chips like in most restaurants, the dip is served with toasted bread. It’s big enough to serve four but after the first bite, you won’t want to share.
Main dishes vary from steaks, pasta, seafood, and sandwiches. Sides always accompany any entrée (usually a veggie, fries for garlic mashed potatoes). I love sandwiches even at dinner time. They have a flavorful grilled chicken sandwich topped with herbed mayo, lettuce, tomato, and avocado served on a round doughy bread (oh my God, this is amazing!). Fries are always served with sandwiches and I guarantee you will wipe the plate clean between the two. The fries come a little thicker than shoe string and coated with a tasty, crispy outside.
So if you find yourself in Hanover, please make your way over to Molly’s, you will not regret it.
From journal Spending Some Time In Hanover