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1. Row 34 - Portsmouth

4.8

Exceptional(1701)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Portsmouth

Booked 33 times today

We’re Row 34. If we could eat oysters and drink beer for every meal period, we probably would. Professionals Only.Row 34 serves up a seafood-focused menu in an industrial-inspired setting. Chef/Owner Jeremy Sewall's menu offers fish entrees and an extensive oyster selection, along with craft beers and an eclectic wine list. Classic comfort food side dishes round out the menu.Visit our sister restaurants: Row 34 Boston, MA, Row 34 Burlington, MA and Row 34 Cambridge, MA

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2. Toscana Chop House

4.6

Exceptional(1591)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Portsmouth

Booked 26 times today

Toscana Italian Chophouse & Wine Bar, a steakhouse concept that will be built around signature chops, incredible sides, and of course many of the Italian favorites that customers have come to love from Tuscan Kitchen.

3. The Puddle Dock

4.8

Exceptional(968)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Portsmouth

Booked 16 times today

Located on the grounds of Strawbery Banke Museum in historic Portsmouth, New Hampshire, The Puddle Dock Restaurant proudly offers Modern Colonial feel and fare! Led by esteemed Executive Chef Derek Clough, the Puddle Dock Restaurant will take you back to Colonial America featuring English and American favorites, then snap you back to the present with our modern twists. Chef Derek takes great pride in growing a lot of our vegetables, foraging our mushrooms, and presenting beauty for your palate. His care is evidence in some of our best-loved dishes, Yorkshire Pudding, Portuguese Salted Cod, Pan-Roasted Duck Breast, and our signature Hoe Cake. Be sure to save room for dessert! All our desserts are made in house - Cinnamon Rum Breading, Dark Chocolate Pudding, and Posset are among the favorites!Enjoy the ambience of our historic exposed beam building, once a general store offering penny candy, or enjoy our front and rear patios for dinner in the open air.

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4. Atlantic Grill Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(1668)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Rye

Booked 18 times today

Reservations are available online for indoor standard tables, indoor high top tables and outdoor standard seating. Please note that only tables labeled as OUTDOOR SEATING are for outside. All tables labeled HIGH TOP seating are for bar height tables indoors. All tables labeled as REGULAR are standard indoor tables. Additional tables may be available. Please call 603-433-3000 x1 and speak to a member of our team for any additional availability.

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5. Rooftop at The Envio

4.3

Awesome(472)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Portsmouth

Booked 17 times today

INDOOR & OUTDOOR dining experiencePerched high above the AC Hotel Portsmouth you will find Rooftop at The Envio, Portsmouth’s newest restaurant and bar offering panoramic views of the Piscataqua River and the iconic bridges that cross it. The Rooftop is a casually sophisticated indoor/outdoor sanctuary offering a modern menu of locally sourced ingredients fresh from the farm and sea.Dine on shareable plates and sip handcrafted cocktails while watching the tide of the river shift and the sunset in the distance. Savor a new vantage point to experience Portsmouth.

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6. Ristorante Massimo

4.9

Exceptional(2956)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Portsmouth

Booked 13 times today

Please Note: Online Reservations are for our Main indoor dining room ONLY. Please call us directly for Wine Bar options at 603.436.4000. We reserve the right to charge $20.00 per person cancelation fee, please call us by 12:00p.m.. the day of your reservation to avoid possible cancelation fees.**Nestled like a hidden jewel in historic downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Massimo's warmly lit brick and stone grotto walls, fresh flowers and oil paintings of magnificent Italian landscapes transports guests to Florence, Rome and Venice. Guests relax in a richly appointed atmosphere beneath mahogany-beamed ceilings and private parties unwind in their own intimate dining room. Ristorante Massimo offers authentic dishes from all regions of Italy. From innovative concepts to timeless Italian favorites, our executive chef creates each dish with a distinctive, refined touch as found in some of the world's most celebrated restaurants. **limited dining room availability offered online**

7. La Maison Navarre

4.7

Exceptional(216)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• French • Portsmouth

Booked 3 times today

Located in the heart of Portsmouth near the Music Hall and Jimmys Jazz Club. MN Wine Bar at the Mezzanine offers a casual chic French experience : drink wine selected with care, cold cuts, pâtés and cheeses from France, and spend a beautiful moment as if you were in the middle of Paris.Our Menu changes with the season and is made with care by our Chef with local and imported product.Dinner Signature dish include make your own boards of cheeses and charcuterie, Steak Frites, Halibut and Ratatouille, Coq au Vin, Duck Confit, Raclette, Tartiflette, Crepe Suzette, Mousse au Chocolat, Profiterole,...Brunch Signature dish include Cocottes, Tartine, Sweet Waffles, Savory Waffles, Omelette, Pain Perdu, Oeuf à la Coque, Panier de Viennoiserie, ....

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8. Napoletana Pizzeria and Bar

4.3

Awesome(84)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Portsmouth

Booked 6 times today

Right in the heart of Market Square, featuring Neapolitan style pizza, artisan Italian dishes and craft cocktails, our dining room and bar provide the setting for a unique and memorable experience

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9. Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

4.7

Exceptional(125)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• American • Portsmouth

$65 before tax and gratuity, excluding holiday buffets.Includes entertainment, buffet and all coffee, tea, juice and soft drinks.Alcoholic beverages are not included in this price.Children 12 and under are $25 plus tax and gratuity, children under 3 will not be charged.Open Seating from 10AM – 1:00PBop over to Jimmy’s for coffee, cocktails/mimosas and culinary delights – plus generous helpings of culture and great conversation. And when you do, be sure to prepare yourself for a special experience here at 135 Congress Street – a landmark 1905 meeting hall lovingly restored to serve our community as a world-class center for the arts and an intimate space to savor extraordinary sounds & tantalizing flavors.*Pricing and times are subject to change depending on the concert schedule and holidays.

10. Two-Fifty Market

4.0

Excellent(168)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Portsmouth

Booked 2 times today

Two-Fifty Market is a one of a kind dining experience located in the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel inspired by local ingredients and the culinary expertise of our professional team. Two-Fifty Market provides our guests with an authentic Portsmouth dining experience in the heart of the city.Our food is made with local ingredients, and our restaurant has really transformed into a place where families, businesses associates, and friends can gather and enjoy the experience. The menu offerings include Award Winning Clam Chowder, shareable delights, locally inspired entrees and other seasonally inspired dishes.

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SteveVIP
Greater Boston •14 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Great food and great service. Old adage “you get what you pay for”. While this restaurant may be considered pricey to many, in a world where too many places are just tailing your money, Toscana continues to impress with the quality of food preparation, flavor and service.
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Toscana Chop HousePrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Portsmouth
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4.6
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Lance
Greater Boston •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
An awesome restaurant, one of our very favorite in Portsmouth. From the Manager Quinn to our Waitress Nat a truly great experience.
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The Puddle DockPrice: Expensive• American• Portsmouth
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4.8
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Richard
Charlotte •42 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Very good food and attentive staff. One of the best local restaurants for gluten free diners.
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Atlantic Grill RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Rye
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4.5
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Kathryn
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Food was great. Noise level inside not so good but we ate outside and it was perfect. Service was excellent
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Rooftop at The EnvioPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Portsmouth
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4.3
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Heather
Greater Boston •10 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jun 13, 2025
Appreciate the new ceiling!! Food as always was fantastic and the service as well. Thank you
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Row 34 - PortsmouthPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Portsmouth
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4.8

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