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Rudi's Portsmouth, Portsmouth, NH

Rudi's Portsmouth

4.4
4.4
675 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
20 High Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
Ease your way in to a bright and brassy Sunday afternoon or moody weeknight when Rudi's charismatic atmosphere boasts an eclectic mix of downtown charm and uptown polish. Sample the freshest of local farms and Seaport bounties featuring a wide array of traditional dishes with signature twists.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Emily Hill
  • Private party facilities
    Exceptionally high standards of service including cocktail, passed hors d'oeuvre and wine table service, as well as a diverse array of entree and homemade dessert options are just a few of the amenities our guests can expect to enjoy in either of our Private Dining Rooms.
  • Neighborhood
    Portsmouth
  • Cross street
    Congress Street
  • Parking details
    We offer a private parking lot to our guests on a first come first serve basis.<br />Parking garage and on street parking (metered) also available
  • Entertainment
    We provide live music every Friday night 7 pm - 10 pm, Saturday night 6 pm - 10 pm and Sunday morning 10 am - 2 pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 675 people are saying

Rudi's Portsmouth reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 1.8Value

NoiseModerate

675 Reviews
  1. Concertgoer

    Philadelphia71 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 25, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We were returning from salmon fishing in Canada and stopped in Portsmouth for the night. Found Rudi’s on OT. Downtown Portsmouth was mobbed with tourists on Saturday night, so Rudi’s parking lot was a welcome sight. We arrived well before our reservation time, and the staff was very accommodating. They found us a good table. Very pleasant room with an outstanding pianist providing live music. The tables were full. The waitress was attentive. The caprese salad with local heirloom tomatoes was fine, but the lobster risotto was a major disappointment, gooey and tasteless. My friend’s haddock was crisp, but also generally lacked flavor. We skipped dessert. Perhaps we got them on a bad night.

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  2. Elisa

    New York City13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 24, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service was really good. Restaurant was quite noisy, however, making conversation difficult. I would return for the food though. 😊

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 18, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great wine food and service. Thanks Gina!

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  4. RichPM VIP

    New York City28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 18, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was our first visit. I had the largest lamb chops I had ever seen and they were wonderful. All of our food was well prepared and enjoyable.

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  5. FoodLover

    Greater Boston46 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 11, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Have dined at Rudi's a half dozen times. Service is always excellent, and food is above average. Nice atmosphere and jazz brunch is especially enjoyable.

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  6. Davicho

    Greater Boston11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 8, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A quiet Wednesday evening with a friend. Very pleasant, friendly staff. Fine local fare. We had clam chowder and little neck clam appetizers. The entrees were scallops and lobster rolls. It was very good food, with clever presentations and tasty elements. I'd go there again. It's on the pricey side, but worth it.

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  7. CJSkier VIP

    Greater Boston91 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 4, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Must say the menu under the new chef is underwhelming. Swordfish was small and dry. Twice baked potato was tiny. Lamb was tasty but very difficult to eat given the way it was served. Tomahawk was cumbersome and dealing with all the fat made enjoying it difficult

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  8. uggg

    New York City9 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on August 2, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    This was by far the worst dining experience I have ever had anywhere!!! We arrived on time after driving for 45 minutes for a special night out with my son who just returned from college and my sister. After we sat down the service by Karen was horrible. She took forever to get us drinks and our order. then we starting waiting and waiting. After ONE hour she very calmly told us that when she pressed the button to put the order in she must not have pressed it hard enough. Ok, great, then she says the food will be out in 10 minutes. 30 minutes later the food came out. My son ordered the ONLY vegetarian meal, ravioli and asparagus. There was 4 asparagus. Mine was a simple salad with chicken. the chicken was not cooked at all, and I could not eat it. they took it off the check. We got there at 7:30 and did not leave until almost 9:30. The waittress could have cared less. And the place was almost empty. I really think they should try and sell to someplace like Nebo in Boston. We went there last night and it was fabulous. Rudi's is incredibly over-rated. And, we thought they would comp the whole meal, as it was quite ridiculous. they comped the drinks and my undercooked chicken. We were all so stressed out when we left this place. Don't go if you want to have good service and good food. Wait in line somewhere else.

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  9. Mike

    London7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 1, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was good. Wine list was very good. Service a little surly. Rest rooms dirty. A mixed experience.

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  10. sjcarp

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 21, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great drinks and decent food, somewhat of a stuffy vibe although the restaurant is casual, the vibe is odd.

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Rudi's Portsmouth is rated 4.4 stars by 675 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Rudi's Portsmouth

20 High Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Congress Street
  • Neighborhood
    Portsmouth
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We offer a private parking lot to our guests on a first come first serve basis.<br />Parking garage and on street parking (metered) also available
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Emily Hill
  • Entertainment
    We provide live music every Friday night 7 pm - 10 pm, Saturday night 6 pm - 10 pm and Sunday morning 10 am - 2 pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Exceptionally high standards of service including cocktail, passed hors d'oeuvre and wine table service, as well as a diverse array of entree and homemade dessert options are just a few of the amenities our guests can expect to enjoy in either of our Private Dining Rooms.
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