Nolans Brick Oven Bistro

We had high hopes but we did not thoroughly enjoy everything that we got. I got the cook's salad, which was pretty normal for a salad, except for the Swiss hot peppers on it, which according to the menu were supposed to be pickled. Anyway, the important parts - Two of us shared a pizza that was a bit crispier than we expected, we were actually quite shocked when she dropped it at the table and didn't say "I'm sorry this came out so burnt but if you want a new one I can let them know". Then the roast beef sandwich... So sad, we were expecting one of those delicious fresh shaved roast beef sandwiches, it sounded lovely with horseradish sauce, but it was a soggy mess. It almost seemed made ahead of time and put into the oven or something. Certainly didn't seem like a fresh sandwich just made. The person at our table that ordered it said to the server, "this is terrible and I want you to tell the kitchen about it", and she just said okay I will. And then left it on the bill. I don't blame the restaurant for this, I blame the server. She should have went straight over to her manager and told them that it was disgusting and they didn't eat it and they should take it off the bill. I then went on New Hampshire Eats Facebook page and, without naming the restaurant, asked what thoughts were on the pizza. The top comment with 117 likes says "it looks like they burnt it, dropped it, scooped it up and served it to you." Lesson learned.

Gem of Wolfeboro!! Nolan’s is in the hip hoppin part of town with a true New Hampshire vibe. I was welcomed right in and got a front row seat to the meticulous process of making wood fired brick oven pizzas. Would recommend the Ala Roma and Parmesan garlic bites. Melissa stayed on top of the many orders and was a great conversationalist. Shane at the bar was very efficient and knows his stuff about snowboarding. Great community, food, and atmosphere!!

I've always had a great meal here. I've visited 5 or 6 times and the food is always good and the servers are always pleasant. They seem to always be open when all the other restaurants in town are closed. We recently had the fish tacos and a burger and both were SO GOOD. We love the fries here too. I highly recommend when you're in town to stop at Nolans for a meal!!

Great salad, loved the garlic bites. Try the farmers pizza.

We really enjoyed our dinner here. The pizza was a custom topping, brick oven fired, delicious meal. All ingredients were fresh & good quality. We also got the ahi tuna app & fried fish Tacos, both of which were cooked very well & full of flavor. We were seated relatively quickly, 10min for 2 people, considering it was Friday night and we didn't have a reservation. We absolutely would recommend & would return!

Been a very frequent visitor to Nolan’s and have always been very thrilled with the food. We went to Nolan’s and placed our order. One of our meals was given to another table after a very long wait understanding they were busy. By the time the new meal came out that was missing others were already done eating. Ordered the fish tacos in which I won’t have as left overs and was sharing the food at the table as it took so long to get a new meal. By the time the food came out we had to leave as it was late and getting our young child home in a timely manner. We packaged the rest of our food up and as soon as the food was placed on the table I handed my card and asked for 2 boxes to go and we would just leave the fish tacos that came out. Nothing was done about that and them not even being touched and expressing a quick turn around trying to get out because of the time. Still getting charged and nothing back for the lack of food being touched handed to the wrong customers! Unfortunately the food has to go to waste!!! After this experience I’m not sure we will be visiting Nolan’s again for some time as I am typically there on a weekly or biweekly basis! I still tipped generous as our waitress was great but I was shocked nothing was done as the food was just left there!!

I enjoy a relaxing meal on the patio that included our pup. We had pizza and salad that was quite good. I have enjoyed this place for both lunch and dinner.

Cute place and good staff! But our entrees weren’t edible. Cold steak and a sandwich I couldn’t even pick up without it falling apart. Returned the sandwich without a bite and the steak and still was charged fully. Disappointing

Great locals place with a fun ambience. Enjoy the food in the service including the calamari and the chicken marsala. Service was a little slow because it was a busy night but they were very nice Looks like the bar does a good business and lots of happy customers

Went this past weekend again. Beautiful night, ate outside. Watched the world go by while having drinks and waiting for our food. I have been in off season and food comes out right away. But in July and August expect a little wait. We had a pizza (my favorite pizza) and tried the Ziti, Broccoli and Chicken and a Caesar salad. Delicious home made Alfredo sauce from cream and super tender chicken! Delish... Also took a pizza home. Can't wait to try the Chicken Piccata and the garlic bread that looked over the top!

Stopped in Friday for lunch with 4 adults and 3 kids. Everything we ordered was delicious. The table tried sandwiches, spaghetti and apps...all had great flavor and came out hot. Good drink selection too!

I've enjoyed Nolan's for years. The pizza is great. Unfortunately, last summer their service and wait times were horrible, but I'm glad to find this summer, they solved their service issues. I had two meals there, both were delicious and the service was excellent. I'm so happy to put Nolan's back in my rotation.

Another fabulous pizza lunch at Nolan's today! I always get the shrimp/pesto/roasted garlic pizza and hubs got the "Sister's" (veggie) version. Both wonderful as always, and friendly fast service too. They DO get extremely slammed in the summer months, especially with families with young kids, so go early!

I ordered the open face sirloin sandwich special. Loved it. Chrissy made us feel welcome and we will come back next time we're in NH

We got a sister's pizza, the veal pasta dish, and a pesto chicken sandwich. Everything was very delicious and the service was quick! Gluten-free friendly as well (buns, pizza crust, etc.)

Im all for fried chicken, but the peice of chicken i received on my sandwhich was BLACK! There was a man in the kitchen with VERY low shorts, and i could see the plumbers crack from a mile away. Very unsanitary.

Ordered a fairly simple take out (beet salad) that should have taken all of 10 minutes to make. After providing name, phone number to take out person to let me know when my order was ready, she let me sit what seemed an excessive amount of time (20+ minutes). Then, she finally came over to me and lets me know my salad was sitting there waiting for pickup. Really, no text, she couldn't come over and tell me???? When I arrived home, 10 minutes later, I received the text that let me know it was ready. Seriously,not very efficient. The salad was only ok. Annoying experience, I won't go back.

Our server was good but thought the food was a little overpriced for just being average. It was one of the only places open past 5/6 on a Monday so that's why we ended up here.

Nolan's pizza was great we enjoyed three house specials pepperoni and peppers, margarita, garlic knots were good our waiter was great very accommodating and attentive. Pizza had a nice brick oven crust and great flavor. Ample beverage selection wine cocktails etc

Food was okay, but when they advertise a $7 cheese, pepperoni, OR mushroom pizza as the Sunday special, and we order a 1/2 cheese 1/2 pepperoni - they charged us $17.51 for one pizza. I asked the waitress why the special didn't apply, and she said it's because we ordered a half pepperoni. Where is the common sense? I could have ordered a cheese and a pepperoni for $14 total. $3.51 less than what I paid. As a follow up, we asked for the manager explained the situation and she still would not do anything to address our concerns. Too bad, but we cannot go back on principle alone...

I like Nolan's, we go often. In the summer when the crowds come it's frustrating to get any information - no one answers phone, no one is at the host desk to tell you if there is any hope of getting a table. But that could be just due to staffing challenges so I didn't take a star away. The food is fine - the pizza is great, pasta and parmesans are good. Warning - the BLT is not "classic style" as described on the menu...it's in a wrap which is just wrong for a BLT (some bites all L, some bites all T, some bites all B - it's just wrong).

We live 30 minutes away from Wolfboro. Every time we're in town the kids always ask to go to Nolans's for their pizza and pasta. Their pizza is thin and crust is soft and fluffy. My husband especially like their shrimp pesto pizza. The kids loved their fettuccine, creamy and saucy. Service was friendly the past few times we've been. Definitely one of our go to spots.

Great pizza and other things. I live in wolfeboro and I love going here. Nolands has been around for years. its a staple in wolfeboro.

Very interesting place. Went for an early dinner with my husband and our three teens when we were passing through on our way back home from Conway. If I were writing a review based on the cleanliness and ambiance, I would rate it one star. However, the food was a five star experience for me and that, for me, is the most important thing. The service was good - prompt, polite, and attentive. As far as the physical facilities go: this restaurant needs a good deep cleaning, a major decluttering, and some updates to the space. The bathrooms were about what you'd expect in a dive bar. The windows are smudged and dirty. The drop ceiling needs to go. There's a bar out towards the back (where we were seated) that is being used as storage/overflow/side work space which kind of made it feel like we were eating in a work area rather than a dining room. This building has potential with an adorable stone fireplace, a good outdoor area, and great location. A deep cleaning, brightening and lightening of the space, and a better use of the back area would go far. Now for the incredible food: I had the lamb chops with olives, artichokes, and fingerling potatoes. My husband had the salmon with green beans and blistered cherry tomatoes on top. Between my three kids, they had a burger, a Caesar salad, shrimp scampi, and a BBQ chicken pizza. We also shared an order of calamari. The calamari was tender and the marinara dipping sauce was full of delicious garlicky flavor. Slight criticism in that the breading for the calamari fell off easily, but it was otherwise delicious. The pizza was thin crusted, chewy, and flavorful. I'm told the scampi was great, and it looked so. I'm often frustrated that restaurants don't do justice to vegetables, it's like they're an afterthought, even for many excellent restaurants. I don't want to be served mushy carrots, watery steamed broccoli, or sautéed chunks of undercooked zucchini. The vegetables we had here were cooked by somebody who has to understand and love vegetables like I do. The olives and artichokes were plentiful, flavorful, and full of succulent texture. My potatoes and lamb were crispy and golden. My entire meal was served over a scallion pesto that was full of bright flavor and the perfect balance of salt and olive oil. My lamb was also full of flavor and cooked perfectly. My husband said his vegetables were the same, and love that his green beans were bright green rather than that muted, overly cooked dull green you'll find at many restaurants. We both had the house Chardonnay and were pleasantly surprised that it was rich and buttery...usually if I'm ordering a house wine I'll go with Pinot Grigio for white or merlot for red (I find more reliable for less expensive wine) so I'm glad that I took the chance on the Chardonnay. I rarely drive to Wolfeboro because I live an hour away, but honestly I will consider coming to the area again for the delicious food (which is saying a lot considering that there was so much room for improvement otherwise.) For my fellow foodies out there, I think this restaurant is probably a hidden gem.

Server was un-attentive with a no give a crap attitude. Chix marsala came out and looked like something you would get as a patient in the hospital. $28 for this dish. Way way overpriced for what you get. Sorry but true.

I've had the pizza before and it was pretty good. But the way they run this place is bonkers. Tried to go yesterday when they were open and found a sign taped to the door stating they're closed today, open tomorrow. Called the next day and they don't answer and there is no voicemail. If you're in business update your hours. If your out of business, just say your out of business.

This place used to be quite good, but it's lost ground markedly in recent years. The food and it's menu offerings are marginal, at best. Used to love their lasagna..now it tastes like soap. It caters primarily to a particular element of local clientele in Wolfeboro, NH. It exists as a 'Cheers' want-to-be, and to that end, is struggling mightily. The trouble lies with the bartender. He caters only to his buddies. They never answer the phone for take-out ordering..couldn't be bothered. If you have a bad experience, they don't want to hear from you...you're addressed with profanity! Read other negative reviews posted on this forum...see if you don't recognize a familiar theme. Nolan's Brick Oven Bistro is NOT a family, tourist, vacationer friendly eatery in any way. Twice in 14 days in 2021, this place was shut down by the NH Dept of Health. Do you REALLY want to eat food prepared here??! Dine here if you want to, but you must decide if an establishment with this kind of character is worth the spoils. I've been a resident of this town for 68 years, and never been so ashamed of it. So sad...wasted potential.

The afternoon was great as I convinced my husband to go up to have a snack together and enjoy some time just us! We headed to Wolfeboro and stopped in at Nolan's which was a great choice as always!!! We are famous for getting apps and sharing them instead of meals, which is great for us to have more taste bud fun without being stuck to a big plate. We agreed on the ahi tuna but my husband loves mussels so I ordered those when the bartender came over - total shock to him!! He was saying we'd need a box as the portions were large, but we finished them both! So delicious and a great spot - the smell of brick oven pizza is such a tantalizing addition to the warm ambiance of the homey location! Lots of great kind servers and patrons!!! Definitely a fan of this small restaurant!! #meat #review #health #healthy #healthyfood #eat #eatclean #keto #beer #food #foodporn #foodstagram #foodie #foodphotography #foodblogger #life #love #newhampshire #protein #yummy #yum #support #local #homemade #burger #blogger #blog #lifestyle #travelblogger #delicious

Terrible, dirty bathroom, urine on the floor, nosy and need to shout. The interior needs a makeover. The service is terrible and we left after 30 minutes without our order being taken. Do not waste your time and money

We stopped at Nolan's based on some good reviews but were disappointed with the food. The service was good - our server was friendly and accommodated us moving tables. The ambiance was as expected - the bar area was lively and outdoor seating was nice. I ordered a meatball sandwich which came on Italian bread. The bread was good, but the meatballs had too much oregano in them and not much other flavor, and the sauce was a bit tangy. My wife got the Ahi tuna appetizer, which was very average - it seemed to have been seared in the morning and refrigerated as it was delivered very cold.

The calamari was delicious, great portion for an appetizer. The build your pizza was ok, maybe we should have just chosen the pizzas on the menu. The crust is very thin btw so if you place more than two toppings it does get heavy and break when you pick it up. The fish and chips were good it was haddock. The Caesar salad was delicious as well. Not pictured is the clam chowder and spaghetti and meatballs, all was very good. No one wore masks and there was a bit of a wait to get a table.

A nice option on what my brother says is America's oldest resort town. They have a full menu of pizza options, sandwiches, panini, pastas and more. The beer selection is ok (id like more dark beer options- how about a regional stout:) and they have wine and more. I got a Mediterranean sandwich with fries which was quite tasty. I asked them to hold the feta (to keep it vegan) and they did a fine job. I'd like to see a few explicit vegan options (not too hard in an Italian place usually). But what they have seems to keep the place full!

Pizzas are excellent. Also recommend the Greek salad which has an some less common lettuce varieties. Fish and chips were nicely done. Peak season help is hard to find in Wolfboro so wait times can be long even as the restaurant has empty tables. Outside tables are really nice place to relax

only frozen mudslides in town!!!!!! true frozen drinks for a summer day!!!!! #units!!!!!

Four of us went and enjoyed all different meals. I had the 'Special' Pizza (pizza du jour) which was bacon and onion, I really liked it. Thin crust. My wife had the Haddock Sandwich, it was good, the fries were good. My sister had a Mediterranean Focaccia and didn't like it, but she is a picky eater and she ate a little off of everyone's food. My brother-in-law had the hamburger and liked it. We all liked the pizza. Nolan's is a nice restaurant that's open year round and has low gluten pizza, vegan options and vegetarian food that would suit most everybody.

We spent the day walking around Wolfeboro and wanted a late lunch and early dinner option. This fit the bill. Great bar and greater bartender. My husband is pretty picky about his spaghetti and he loved it here. I had the special sandwich, which was pork. It was very good. The French fries were AMAZING. The service was outstanding!!

We dined in one nlight and the service was prompt, friendly and attentive. I had the fish tacos which were very good. My husband had the meatball sandwich and said it was okay. We decided to try takeout pizza on a different night. We ordered a pepperoni and a margarita. What we got was a plain cheese pizza and a burned piece of pizza dough with some dried up tomato sauce and a few black garlic cloves, no Buffalo mozzarella, no basil and 2 pieces of tomato. I threw it out. We were staying on one of the islands and it wasn't worth getting back in the boat and docking in Wolfboro again. I know it's under new ownership and hopefully they get it together by next summer!

Arrived just after 6 PM on Sunday evening, was seated within 10 minutes, first the place was filthy one bathroom of only two was basically an outhouse the toilet wasn't working and just left to fill with...... Once seated we did order drinks and noticed so many fruit flies in the air way too many!! Had to order a new wine, one landed instantly in my glass. Now onto the bigger problem over an hour after ordering we asked what was happening as we were boating and really needed to eat soon! The server comes back politely and communicates that our order will be started after the two orders that are next?! Seriously not even started?! We of course left, they did gesture to pay for the beverages. Honestly I am in the restaurant business and I would NEVER let a table sit that long without communication about the excessive long food times, even more so when you see kids at the table. Unacceptable, I would avoid this place if possible, I empathize with "season" and possibly being short staffed, but there is a way to operate a restaurant under those circumstances without having the guest suffer like that.

Fantastic pizza. Nice thin crust with lots of topping options to explore or you can order one of the preselected combos. The Godfather is good choice for meat lovers and Chrys' is a good alfredo option. Non pizza options like are tasty as well, chicken parm sandwich and pasta primavera. There's some interesting appetizer seletions too. The muscles bruschetta is a feast that can chosen as entre. The Ahi Tuna caught my eye and is on my wish list for next time. We always make a point to have at least one meal here during our vacation week. Only downside is the dining room fills quickly during regular dinner hours. The smaller side with a bar was closed this season so the main dining room was especially busy this season. (2019)

DO NOT EAT HERE. The bar tender is so incredibly rude. He yelled at my husband for sitting at the bar using his lap top when no one was there. He was eating and drinking there for an hour. He also yelled at me because I walked in with a coffee and ordered food and not a drink. Not knowing I may have been pregnant. Seriously the worst service I have ever had. Unfortunately we will never ever be back. Get a new job not in customer service.

We made our annual pilgrimage-by-boat to Wolfeboro to buy Lake Winnipesaukee souvenirs and have some lunch. In the past, we've stayed closer to the boat docks, but this year I asked the cashier at the souvenir shop what her local favorite place to eat was. She recommended Nolan's up the street a couple of blocks. We were lucky our party of 9 got there when we did, because there was no wait and we were seated immediately. Soon after, all the tables were full and there were people waiting at the door. Nolan's has a little bit of everything on the menu from lobster rolls to burgers to sandwiches to pizza, so I figured it was a good place for all 9 people in our family to find something that they would want to eat. Oddly enough, we all ended up ordering pizza. We started off with the garlic bites. I was afraid there wouldn't be enough for everyone at the table, but I was pleasantly surprised. Out came a heaping plate of small garlic bread balls - PLENTY to share around our large table. The pizza was thin crust and very good. The adults at our table shared the South of the Border (SOB) (taco pizza) and a margherita pizza and they were both delicious. Another plus, they have 603 Amber Ale on draft. I love that stuff! (Although I was disappointed they served it in a Budweiser glass.) Our server Kacie was top-notch - very courteous, prompt, and professional. She did a great job. Overall, we were very pleased with our lunch at Nolan's and would love to go back.

Nolan's has great food. All has been enjoyable, however, they will grill you if you come in with a service dog. Word to the wise- be prepared with language and an understanding of legal rights before you go in.

I ordered the steak tips with risotto and the vegetable of the day which was brussel sprouts. I ordered my tips medium, which they were on the inside, but burnt on the outside. They were gristly and very chewy. The risotto was over cooked and had a sour taste. I normally love risotto but I couldn't eat this. The brussel sprouts were under cooked and under seasoned. I wish I had spent that $26 on groceries.

Had the fettuccine Alfredo, Ahi Tuna, pizza and chicken parm. Every thing was awesome and our waitress Chrissy was on pointe and so pleasant.

This is the place to be! Great atmosphere, excellent service and I can't even begin to describe how great the menu is. There's something for everyone!

I have been to Nolan's dozens of times and they truly never disappoint. The food is incredible and so is the staff. Always a fun place to be, especially in the summer. Nolan's will always be our go-to in Wolfboro!

Food is okay here, waitress was nice but the lettuce was wilted and gross. Half the salad was not edible.

Best pizza north of Santapio's, East Boston! All the staff is outstanding, Christine, Andy, Kathy to name a few! Hopefully the new owner will settle in and get more comfortable with the peak demands that come with a resort town like Wolfboro.

Take reservations or figure it out. We waited an hour - they told us it would be an hour and a half. So we waited down the street. Then they said our party could not be seated. I get it can be crazy but allow reservations!!!! Still five stars Bc I love them

Absolutely worst place ever sat there with no contact ever you deserve a zero review maybe a host at your desk would work this is my third time here never coming back never even acknowledged horrible place

It's Wolfeboro in the summer, there are 4 good restaurants and you're going to wait an hour at any one of them. Now that that's out of the way Nolan's is a great spot. Good food, great pizza and really personable staff. Put your name in, go grab a beer next door and enjoy all that Nolan's has to offer.

Nolan's has the best pizza anywhere in the United States. Everyone I bring to Nolan's agrees. It is thin crust, brick oven pizza with tons of flavor. Staff is great and it is THE hangout spot in Wolfeboro, taking over from the Wolfeboro Inn bar and restaurant.

Stopped in for a lunch before a business meeting. Started with the chowder, it was creamy and filled with clams. Had a blue cheese burger, cooked to order.

I've dined at Nolan's many times in the past and my experiences have for the most part been good. Sometimes my meals are tasty and the environment is pleasant, but other times we've been greeted with an estimated 45 minute wait that turns out to actually be 90 minutes, a swelteringly hot dining room and so much noise I leave with a migraine. We've learned to mainly come in the off-season or at least on less-busy days (such as mid-week) to avoid the crowds associated with mid-summer tourists. When we time it right, the good usually outweighs the bad, and given the lack of options in Wolfeboro we wind up at Nolan's a few times a summer. However, I've been disappointed recently when I drive by the restaurant. I'll preface this by saying that I understand restaurants have taken quite the hit in the past few months throughout the pandemic and I, as much as anyone, empathize with their need to make some money this summer now that things are opening back up. However, this must be done with some simple precautions. Every time I've driven past Nolan's I've seen guests in tables across their patio, with no more than perhaps 3 feet in between. What's even worse, none of their staff are wearing a mask or behaving differently than they would under normal conditions. At other restaurants in the area, I've seen staff are wearing masks and gloves to help their guests feel comfortable and safe dining. It truly takes minimal effort to ask staff to wear masks or remove a table or two from the patio to ensure everyone can actually seat 6 feet apart -- but Nolan's is failing to do this. This pandemic is nothing to be messed with and just because the weather is better does not excuse reckless behavior on behalf of the businesses that are supposed to cater to us and make US feel comfortable. Their customers' safety is evidently not a priority.

This place is the epitome of 3 stars. The good : - the $14 lasagna is way to small for the price but man oh man is it delicious. Right on the line of too salty but wicked good after a busy day. - the atmosphere is very wolfeboro. Comfortable and welcoming with a hint of that " lake people " vibe. - large pizza was pretty good. Nicely seasoned and cheesy The bad: - the small pizza is an embarrassment. It looks like a crappy frozen pizza thawed out and served. The crust seams to be a premade disaster. Bonkers expensive for the tiny slapped together " pizza". - bonkers expensive all around. I get that it's wolfeboro and the tourist season is relatively short but that shouldn't be the reason to way over charge people to pay the bills during the off season. End note : looking for a good meal go to O Bistro up the street at The Inn On Main. Best meals I've ever had in wolfeboro and some of the best meals I've had in my life period.

This is my first time in town and it was my first restaurant so I don't have much to compare to. The restaurant vibe seemed nice and people seemed to be satisfied. It looked like your average bar and restaurant. I sat on the bar after a very young host told me to while serving other people. The bartender was friendly and helpful. I didn't have drinks but I had the vegetable pasta with chicken added, pesto sauce. It was very average. They have brick oven pizza and it looked delicious but I didn't have the chance to try it. Maybe next time. I wasnt sure of many better places at 8 PM so this was my go. I would come back to try their pizza next time

Italian food for people who don't know what good Italian food tastes like. If they tried to pass this off in my home state of NJ they'd be chased into the ocean. Also, the dining room was filthy. Like, lightbulbs fuzzy w grime filthy. Yuk! We were up here for camp visiting day. The food the camp served us for lunch was better.