Portsmouth Roadtrip - Restaurants?

bigdog · 07-18-2012, 11:16 AM

Doing a Portsmouth roadtrip, actually Rye, to take a day-trip at an ocean beach (Wallis Sands, Rye), during my vacation next week.

At the end of the day, wife and I would like to eat in Portsmouth, any suggestions ?

FYI, we like seafood, especially lobsta' in the rough,but are open to some fine diniing or Brewpub with varied menu.

Thanks for your suggestions.

Bigdog

spider22 · 07-18-2012, 11:43 AM

Newicks is in dover less than 10 miles away from Portsmouth

JMR · 07-18-2012, 01:19 PM

BigDog

It would be a long list of restaurants because Portsmouth has over 100. Since you plan to be in Rye, heading north, you can check out B & G Boathouse 191 Wentworth Avenue (Rt 1-B to New Castle)for lobsta in the rough.

For seafood in Portsmouth, the new Surf Restaurant on Bow Street has a great bar/dining room overlooking the river.

In Hampton, Ron's Landing is the best seafood on the coast, IMHO.

There is a brewpub, Portsmouth Brewery on Market Street in downtown Portsmouth or the restaurant at the Red Hook brewery on the Spaulding Turnpike/Rt 16.

New steakhouse getting lot's of buzz is Dementers on Lafayette Road (Rt.1) Portsmouth.

I could go on and on, but this may give you some direction

Good Luck

brk-lnt · 07-18-2012, 01:25 PM

The Library is also a nicer place to eat in Portsmouth.

The seafood place behind the tugboats (forget what it's called) is also popular.

Overlake97 · 07-18-2012, 01:25 PM

The Wellington Room and Green Monkey are two places we've really liked, the former being smaller, quieter, and more intimate than the Monkey, which has kind of a bar/grill atmosphere (but great food). "Yelp" them for details (yelp.com).

There's also a lobster place on Wentworth Rd in Portsmouth called BG's Boathouse, that's really rough and right on the water, and that some guests we entertained once from out of state really loved. I personally thought you could get the same quality, maybe for just a tad more $, with a lot nicer atmosphere at plenty of other places.

SIKSUKR · 07-18-2012, 01:32 PM

If I was in Rye, which I am a lot, and wanted typical fried seafood fare I would go to Peteys right on Ocean Blvd. Always a packed house there. When I"m in Portsmouth I love going to any of the "decks" off Bow St to be outside. They overlook the tugboats and are all connected and you walk by each and decide which one you like. But don't expect fancy food there. It's mostly about the atmosphere and setting.

http://www.peteys.com/

neckdweller · 07-18-2012, 03:26 PM

Yet another option is Jumpin Jay's Fish Cafe in Portsmouth. I was there a few weeks ago and had a great meal and there's also a good raw bar selection.

Kind of the opposite of lobster in the rough but I've always loved Ron's Landing which is a bit south of Rye with a beautiful ride along the coast on Route 1A.

camp guy · 07-18-2012, 03:59 PM

Plenty to think about, but I think Spider 22 makes a good suggestion about Newick's. This is today's catch eaten today. Plus, an added benefit to Newick's is that when you are finished eating you are already part of the way home.

Some of the other restaurants south of Portsmouth, and even in Portsmouth itself, you have to get out of Town before you can get on the way home. Newick's is lobster in the rough at it's best, and, you are part of the way home.

Wherever you go, ENJOY.

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, 11:16 AM	#1
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,411 Thanks: 308 Thanked 117 Times in 94 Posts	Portsmouth Roadtrip - Restaurants? Doing a Portsmouth roadtrip, actually Rye, to take a day-trip at an ocean beach (Wallis Sands, Rye), during my vacation next week. At the end of the day, wife and I would like to eat in Portsmouth, any suggestions ? FYI, we like seafood, especially lobsta' in the rough,but are open to some fine diniing or Brewpub with varied menu. Thanks for your suggestions. Bigdog

07-18-2012, 01:19 PM	#3
JMR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampton & Rattlesnake Island Posts: 175 Thanks: 33 Thanked 70 Times in 32 Posts	Long List BigDog It would be a long list of restaurants because Portsmouth has over 100. Since you plan to be in Rye, heading north, you can check out B & G Boathouse 191 Wentworth Avenue (Rt 1-B to New Castle)for lobsta in the rough. For seafood in Portsmouth, the new Surf Restaurant on Bow Street has a great bar/dining room overlooking the river. In Hampton, Ron's Landing is the best seafood on the coast, IMHO. There is a brewpub, Portsmouth Brewery on Market Street in downtown Portsmouth or the restaurant at the Red Hook brewery on the Spaulding Turnpike/Rt 16. New steakhouse getting lot's of buzz is Dementers on Lafayette Road (Rt.1) Portsmouth. I could go on and on, but this may give you some direction Good Luck

07-18-2012, 01:25 PM	#4
brk-lnt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Down Shores Posts: 1,937 Thanks: 532 Thanked 568 Times in 334 Posts	The Library is also a nicer place to eat in Portsmouth. The seafood place behind the tugboats (forget what it's called) is also popular. __________________ [insert witty phrase here]

07-18-2012, 01:25 PM	#5
Overlake97 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford Posts: 246 Thanks: 145 Thanked 58 Times in 42 Posts	Three Portsmouth Suggestions... The Wellington Room and Green Monkey are two places we've really liked, the former being smaller, quieter, and more intimate than the Monkey, which has kind of a bar/grill atmosphere (but great food). "Yelp" them for details (yelp.com). There's also a lobster place on Wentworth Rd in Portsmouth called BG's Boathouse, that's really rough and right on the water, and that some guests we entertained once from out of state really loved. I personally thought you could get the same quality, maybe for just a tad more $, with a lot nicer atmosphere at plenty of other places.

07-18-2012, 01:32 PM	#6
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	If I was in Rye, which I am a lot, and wanted typical fried seafood fare I would go to Peteys right on Ocean Blvd. Always a packed house there. When I"m in Portsmouth I love going to any of the "decks" off Bow St to be outside. They overlook the tugboats and are all connected and you walk by each and decide which one you like. But don't expect fancy food there. It's mostly about the atmosphere and setting. http://www.peteys.com/ __________________ SIKSUKR

07-18-2012, 11:43 AM	#2
spider22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Alstead,NH Posts: 98 Thanks: 9 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Newicks is in dover less than 10 miles away from Portsmouth

07-18-2012, 03:26 PM	#7
neckdweller Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moultonborough & Southern NH Posts: 133 Thanks: 6 Thanked 37 Times in 18 Posts	Yet another option is Jumpin Jay's Fish Cafe in Portsmouth. I was there a few weeks ago and had a great meal and there's also a good raw bar selection. Kind of the opposite of lobster in the rough but I've always loved Ron's Landing which is a bit south of Rye with a beautiful ride along the coast on Route 1A.

07-18-2012, 03:59 PM	#8
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,135 Thanks: 284 Thanked 480 Times in 271 Posts	Restaurants in the seacoast... Plenty to think about, but I think Spider 22 makes a good suggestion about Newick's. This is today's catch eaten today. Plus, an added benefit to Newick's is that when you are finished eating you are already part of the way home. Some of the other restaurants south of Portsmouth, and even in Portsmouth itself, you have to get out of Town before you can get on the way home. Newick's is lobster in the rough at it's best, and, you are part of the way home. Wherever you go, ENJOY.

07-18-2012, 04:39 PM	#9
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	#10
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 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	#11
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.

07-19-2012, 06:36 AM	#12
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	#13
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	#14
kjbathe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 281 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	#15
kjbathe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 281 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	#16
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 710 Thanks: 56 Thanked 170 Times in 104 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!

07-19-2012, 06:56 PM	#17
barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 365 Thanks: 65 Thanked 88 Times in 63 Posts	Petey's on rt. 1 in Rye.Awesome Seafood.

07-20-2012, 09:56 AM	#19
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

07-20-2012, 02:04 PM	#20
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, 08:31 AM	#21
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,531 Thanks: 1,570 Thanked 1,603 Times in 822 Posts	Rudi's This is a great place http://rudisportsmouth.com/

07-21-2012, 09:15 AM	#22
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!