Food scene
Located right next door to the condo --
Great food and atmosphere - sports bar that plays music videos on all the screens when there aren't sports on. Also has a separate pool table area and dining room for a sit down meal.
Known for their gumbies! (essentially just lightly fried boneless chicken strips in your choice of sauce - I highly recommend the honey bbq, honey buffalo, or the buffalo sauce).
MoJo's BBQ Grill & Tavern
95 Brewery LnLocated right next door to the condo --
Great food and atmosphere - sports bar that plays music videos on all the screens when there aren't sports on. Also has a separate pool table area and dining room for a sit down meal.
Known for their gumbies! (essentially just lightly fried boneless chicken strips in your choice of sauce - I highly recommend the honey bbq, honey buffalo, or the buffalo sauce).
Quick walk from the condo --
Great spot for a quick breakfast, coffee or tea. Coffee/tea is all organic and food made onsite.
18 locals recommend
White Heron Tea & Coffee
601 Islington StQuick walk from the condo --
Great spot for a quick breakfast, coffee or tea. Coffee/tea is all organic and food made onsite.
The Kitchen
171 Islington StServes lunch and dinner - great spot for a sandwich
Turkish coffee house with a great vibe - the best espresso drinks, brewed coffee, fresh baked products, snacks, smoothies, frappes and gluten free snacks.
10 locals recommend
Caffe Kilim
163 Islington StTurkish coffee house with a great vibe - the best espresso drinks, brewed coffee, fresh baked products, snacks, smoothies, frappes and gluten free snacks.
Hole in the wall farm to table restaurant with a great cocktail selection. Has a small bar for eating as well.
23 locals recommend
Black Trumpet
29 Ceres StHole in the wall farm to table restaurant with a great cocktail selection. Has a small bar for eating as well.
Cava
10 Commercial AlleySpanish tapas and two wine bars
Delicious bakery - always a line, its that popular with the locals.
18 locals recommend
Elephantine Bakery
10 Commercial AlleyDelicious bakery - always a line, its that popular with the locals.
Surf Portsmouth
99 Bow StGreat seafood and sushi
Good food, has a deck with amazing water views. Also has a large bar for quick drinks or solo travelers.
30 locals recommend
Martingale Wharf
99 Bow StGood food, has a deck with amazing water views. Also has a large bar for quick drinks or solo travelers.
Right by the condo --
Great pizza, though slightly expensive. Good place if you want more of an artisanal pizza rather than standard toppings.
24 locals recommend
Cornerstone Artisanal Pizza & Craft Beer
228 Main StRight by the condo --
Great pizza, though slightly expensive. Good place if you want more of an artisanal pizza rather than standard toppings.
Portsmouth Pizza Factory
800 Islington StreetGood pizza, subs, and to go dinner meals.
Nice place for a fancier meal, but still not a huge price tag. Has a dining room and a separate wine bar.
9 locals recommend
Rudi's Portsmouth
20 High StNice place for a fancier meal, but still not a huge price tag. Has a dining room and a separate wine bar.
Cafe Mediterraneo
119 Congress StreetGood italian food
Short walk from the condo - good spot for breakfast, lots of options from breakfast sandwiches to pancakes to omelettes
Cafe Espresso
800 Islington StreetShort walk from the condo - good spot for breakfast, lots of options from breakfast sandwiches to pancakes to omelettes
Good place to grab a quick bite to go, or a coffee/tea, or pastry. Also has small gelato selection.
Tuscan Market
14 Market SquareGood place to grab a quick bite to go, or a coffee/tea, or pastry. Also has small gelato selection.
A modern gastropub, offering reimagined, honest New England fare prepared with fresh local ingredients. The Wilder features an innovative, ever-evolving craft cocktail program.
18 locals recommend
The Wilder
174 Fleet StA modern gastropub, offering reimagined, honest New England fare prepared with fresh local ingredients. The Wilder features an innovative, ever-evolving craft cocktail program.
Fancy Italian restaurant - delicious food and great wine. Full dining room in the basement area, and a wine bar on street level.
18 locals recommend
Massimo
59 Penhallow StFancy Italian restaurant - delicious food and great wine. Full dining room in the basement area, and a wine bar on street level.
This is for Morrison's Lobsters --- best kept secret for fresh lobster.
11 Badgers Island W, Kittery, ME 03904
Want the authentic Maine lobster foodie experience? Then Morrison's Lobsters is THE place to go. Located on the Piscataqua River with beautiful skyline views of Portsmouth NH and the Memorial Bridge. We are a short walk from downtown Portsmouth.
It is a BYOB, cash only business but there is an ATM on premise.
Dog friendly.
Hours are seasonal - open Memorial Day weekend thru Labor Day.
Badger's Island Pizza
3 Island AveThis is for Morrison's Lobsters --- best kept secret for fresh lobster.
11 Badgers Island W, Kittery, ME 03904
Want the authentic Maine lobster foodie experience? Then Morrison's Lobsters is THE place to go. Located on the Piscataqua River with beautiful skyline views of Portsmouth NH and the Memorial Bridge. We are a short walk from downtown Portsmouth.
It is a BYOB, cash only business but there is an ATM on premise.
Dog friendly.
Hours are seasonal - open Memorial Day weekend thru Labor Day.
Great little seafood shack off the beaten path. Does not do fried seafood.
Only open seasonally - currently closed for the winter
65 locals recommend
Lil's Cafe
7 Wallingford SquareGreat little seafood shack off the beaten path. Does not do fried seafood.
Only open seasonally - currently closed for the winter
Bars
Country Music Bar -- haven't personally eaten dinner here, has good brunch menu on weekends. Live country music most nights.
11 locals recommend
The Goat, Portsmouth
142 Congress StreetCountry Music Bar -- haven't personally eaten dinner here, has good brunch menu on weekends. Live country music most nights.
A modern gastropub, offering reimagined, honest New England fare prepared with fresh local ingredients. The Wilder features an innovative, ever-evolving craft cocktail program.
18 locals recommend
The Wilder
174 Fleet StA modern gastropub, offering reimagined, honest New England fare prepared with fresh local ingredients. The Wilder features an innovative, ever-evolving craft cocktail program.
Rudi's Portsmouth
20 High StGreat wine bar
Fairly new bar and restaurant. Menu is small and focuses on small bites, so its mostly recommended as a bar type atmosphere.
Rooftop at The Envio
299 Vaughan StreetFairly new bar and restaurant. Menu is small and focuses on small bites, so its mostly recommended as a bar type atmosphere.
Neighborhoods
Downtown Portsmouth, Market Square, has an eclectic collection of restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and retail shops where just about everyone can find something they like. The downtown area is right on the waterfront, so its a great place to go for a walk along the water. Prescott Park is a great place to relax, wander or catch a show during the summer months. Portsmouth is a very historic town, settled in the early 1600's, and has a very old feel to it. There are historic buildings all spreadout through the town and the historic North Church (1855) is right in the middle of Market Square.
Visit GoPortsmouth for lots of ideas of things to do and see - https://www.goportsmouthnh.com/
217 locals recommend
Portsmouth
Downtown Portsmouth, Market Square, has an eclectic collection of restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and retail shops where just about everyone can find something they like. The downtown area is right on the waterfront, so its a great place to go for a walk along the water. Prescott Park is a great place to relax, wander or catch a show during the summer months. Portsmouth is a very historic town, settled in the early 1600's, and has a very old feel to it. There are historic buildings all spreadout through the town and the historic North Church (1855) is right in the middle of Market Square.
Visit GoPortsmouth for lots of ideas of things to do and see - https://www.goportsmouthnh.com/
Breweries
Liar's Bench Beer Company
459 Islington StGreat local brewery
Loaded Question Brewing
909 Islington StGreat local brewery
Great Rhythm Brewing Company
105 Bartlett StGreat local brewery - primary focuses on IPAs
Earth Eagle Brewings
175 High StLocal brewery downtown
Throwback Brewery
7 Hobbs RdA little bit of a drive, but another great local brewery