Portsmouth Roadtrip - Restaurants?

Fishin Fool · 07-18-2012, 04:39 PM

The Green Monkey is one of our favorites also.

BroadHopper · 07-18-2012, 05:35 PM

B&G Boathouse and Jumpin Jay's are favorite for seafood. Dolphin Striker for domestic food.

Portsmouth Brewery is trendy or head to Red Hook Brewery.

There is a pastry/ice cream shop on Market Square that is the place to stop for desert.

jkjoshuatree · 07-19-2012, 01:54 AM

…but you can't go wrong with Chauncey's.

It's all outside, BYOB (and everything else you can think of other than lobster, chowder, corn, and fries).

Situated on a river, you pick your lobster, and they cook it for you.

One of my favs as far as location and freshness is concerned.

http://www.chaunceycreek.com/

Lakepilot · 07-19-2012, 06:36 AM

Petey's is a fantastic restaurant and is right near Wallis Sands. Other folks have listed some great restaurants and I'll add the Ice House in Rye and Rudi's in Portsmouth. We recently moved to Rye from Wolfeboro.

Altonbayicefishingfool · 07-19-2012, 08:13 AM

Portsmouth Brewery, downtown right on the main drag....

kjbathe · 07-19-2012, 12:41 PM

After a day at Wallis Sands (sticky, sandy and sunburned), I'd choose to do BG's, Newick's, Petey's ... in that order - for the valid reasons noted above. After BG's, get an ice cream just down the road at Ice House.

If you go into downtown Portsmouth in summer, do a deck vs. indoor seating. Poco Diablo's (or maybe it's called el Diablo now - I'm showing my age) has a nice spot, casual bar, on the river, and right across from Anabelle's ice cream. Classic Portsmouth.

I would also choose Portsmouth Brewery (downtown) over Red Hook at the Tradeport. There's absolutely nothing wrong with Red Hook, but you can park at the front door of a restaurant any time. Part of the fun of downtown is the walk through town and stroll through Prescott Park.

kjbathe · 07-19-2012, 12:48 PM

Or Warren's Lobster House in Kittery. A mix of every restaurant already mentioned. Has a deck, the bar pours a solid drink, fresh seafood, famed for the salad bar... Just not as easy to get to now that the Memorial Bridge is, well, in need of a memorial of its own.

rick35 · 07-19-2012, 04:29 PM

Ri Ra's is an irish pub next to the church in market square. Food is good and their pints are even better. Its to the left looking at the front of the church in an old bank. For dessert go a block in the other direction to Popovers. Its owned by the same folks who own the Galley Hatch in Hampton. Great cake!

barefootbay · 07-19-2012, 06:56 PM

Petey's on rt. 1 in Rye.Awesome Seafood.

EllyPoinster · 07-20-2012, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by kjbathe

Or Warren's Lobster House in Kittery. A mix of every restaurant already mentioned. Has a deck, the bar pours a solid drink, fresh seafood, famed for the salad bar... Just not as easy to get to now that the Memorial Bridge is, well, in need of a memorial of its own.

Another vote for Warrens.

moose tracks · 07-20-2012, 09:56 AM

We don't get out that way too much. We ate at Brown's Lobster Pound in Seabrook, NH. It was recently mentioned in Yankee Magazine as one of the best places for lobster.
Brown’s Lobster Pound
407 NH Highway 286
Seabrook, NH 03874
(603) 474-3331
http://brownslobsterpound.com

Have fun!

Shore Driver · 07-20-2012, 02:04 PM

Blue Mermaid is a nice little Caribbean place with lots of seafood. Right across the street from the Hilton Garden Inn.

VitaBene · 07-21-2012, 08:31 AM

This is a great place http://rudisportsmouth.com/

lawn psycho · 07-21-2012, 09:15 AM

Rusty Hammer - order a Patriotic Wimpy with Waffle Fries FTW!

07-18-2012, 04:39 PM	#1
Fishin Fool Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Columbia, CT Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	The green Monkey The Green Monkey is one of our favorites also.

07-18-2012, 05:35 PM	#2
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,582 Thanks: 3,224 Thanked 1,106 Times in 796 Posts	Favorites B&G Boathouse and Jumpin Jay's are favorite for seafood. Dolphin Striker for domestic food. Portsmouth Brewery is trendy or head to Red Hook Brewery. There is a pastry/ice cream shop on Market Square that is the place to stop for desert. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

07-19-2012, 01:54 AM	#3
jkjoshuatree Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 642 Thanks: 349 Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts	A Little Further Up The Road... …but you can't go wrong with Chauncey's. It's all outside, BYOB (and everything else you can think of other than lobster, chowder, corn, and fries). Situated on a river, you pick your lobster, and they cook it for you. One of my favs as far as location and freshness is concerned. http://www.chaunceycreek.com/ __________________ Dream out loud.

07-20-2012, 09:56 AM	#11
moose tracks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Loudon, Tennessee, foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains Posts: 283 Thanks: 340 Thanked 41 Times in 33 Posts	Brown's Lobster Pound We don't get out that way too much. We ate at Brown's Lobster Pound in Seabrook, NH. It was recently mentioned in Yankee Magazine as one of the best places for lobster. Brown’s Lobster Pound 407 NH Highway 286 Seabrook, NH 03874 (603) 474-3331 http://brownslobsterpound.com Have fun! __________________ Moose Tracks

07-21-2012, 08:31 AM	#13
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,591 Thanks: 1,628 Thanked 1,641 Times in 844 Posts	Rudi's This is a great place http://rudisportsmouth.com/

07-19-2012, 06:36 AM	#4
Lakepilot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 446 Thanks: 70 Thanked 57 Times in 40 Posts	Petey's is a fantastic restaurant and is right near Wallis Sands. Other folks have listed some great restaurants and I'll add the Ice House in Rye and Rudi's in Portsmouth. We recently moved to Rye from Wolfeboro.

07-19-2012, 08:13 AM	#5
Altonbayicefishingfool Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 153 Thanks: 19 Thanked 52 Times in 30 Posts	Portsmouth Brewery, downtown right on the main drag....

07-19-2012, 12:41 PM	#6
kjbathe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 283 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts	After a day at Wallis Sands (sticky, sandy and sunburned), I'd choose to do BG's, Newick's, Petey's ... in that order - for the valid reasons noted above. After BG's, get an ice cream just down the road at Ice House. If you go into downtown Portsmouth in summer, do a deck vs. indoor seating. Poco Diablo's (or maybe it's called el Diablo now - I'm showing my age) has a nice spot, casual bar, on the river, and right across from Anabelle's ice cream. Classic Portsmouth. I would also choose Portsmouth Brewery (downtown) over Red Hook at the Tradeport. There's absolutely nothing wrong with Red Hook, but you can park at the front door of a restaurant any time. Part of the fun of downtown is the walk through town and stroll through Prescott Park.

07-19-2012, 12:48 PM	#7
kjbathe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 283 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts	Or Warren's Lobster House in Kittery. A mix of every restaurant already mentioned. Has a deck, the bar pours a solid drink, fresh seafood, famed for the salad bar... Just not as easy to get to now that the Memorial Bridge is, well, in need of a memorial of its own.

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07-19-2012, 04:29 PM	#8
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	Ri Ra's is an irish pub next to the church in market square. Food is good and their pints are even better. Its to the left looking at the front of the church in an old bank. For dessert go a block in the other direction to Popovers. Its owned by the same folks who own the Galley Hatch in Hampton. Great cake!

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barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 385 Thanks: 70 Thanked 97 Times in 70 Posts	Petey's on rt. 1 in Rye.Awesome Seafood.

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Shore Driver Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tolland CT Posts: 194 Thanks: 20 Thanked 31 Times in 25 Posts	Blue Mermaid is a nice little Caribbean place with lots of seafood. Right across the street from the Hilton Garden Inn.

07-21-2012, 09:15 AM	#14
lawn psycho Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: On the move... Posts: 987 Thanks: 113 Thanked 248 Times in 133 Posts	Rusty Hammer - order a Patriotic Wimpy with Waffle Fries FTW!