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Hidden gems: restaurants in Portsmouth
Map viewDiscover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Portsmouth. Ratings are based from 107 places in Portsmouth
The Friendly Toast
113 Congress St 03801-4005
"Amazing food. Exceptional service. If you have to wait to be seated, I promise you it will be worth your time!!"
BG’s Boat House
191 Wentworth Rd 03801-5507
"Went today and it was excellent. Only the 3rd day open this season and although we had to do curbside the food was excellent and the waitress we had was the best. She came out and took everyone’s or..."
Street Food 360
801 Islington St 03801-4255
"Street consistently has some of the most unique food in Portsmouth. It’s hard to stand out in a city with so many restaurants, but street hits a home run every time you’re there. Great cocktail pr..."
Dinnerhorn Bratskellar
980 Lafayette Rd 03801-7406
"Where to begin... as a local who has been coming here the better part of 40 plus years I can tell you right now...Pizza....incredible! Seafood dishes...out of this world!Soups and sandwiches.... aweso..."
Geno's Chowder & Sandwich Shop
177 Mechanic St 03801-4622
"What a great little place! Family owned for over 40 years. I wanted to come to Portsmouth New Hampshire to taste a classic lobster roll and this is definitely the place to go! Beautiful views and you..."
Earth Eagle Brewings
165 High St S 03801-3708
"Such a unique brewery which can be hard to separate yourself from the many in Portsmouth but it's definitely one of my favorites now. The bartenders are amazingly kind and knowledgeable! It's small bu..."
Cafe Vonsolln
79 Daniel St 03801-3810
"One of my go-to place in Portsmouth. Great for all season coffee and dessert cravings. Great selection of coffee and german pastries/desserts."
White Heron Tea & Coffee Community
601 Islington St Unit 103 03801-4296
"I have never been to the cafe, but purchase their tea in the gift shop of the American Independence Museum in Exeter last summer. I liked it so much that I've ordered twice online from NJ! I will con..."
Fezziwig's Food and Fountain
112 State St Pickwick`s Mercantile 03801-3826
"When your girlfriend cuts you off from having a third milkshake in a row, you know you're in trouble. Service is amazing with interesting personalities, our hostess and waitress Dahlia was quite fun a..."
Wing-itz
2100 Lafayette Rd 03801-5636
"Totally worth the money and the experience. When I asked for them to give me an awesome experience to make me want to come back, the hostess didn't disappoint... she hand picked the best combination o..."
Five Guys NH Portsmouth
1390 Lafayette Rd 03801-5481
"best five guys out of all the five guys in Alabama Alaska Best five guys out of all of these states:Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indi..."
Press Room Restaurant
77 Daniel St 03801-3810
"Best brunch ever. I usually get the polenta with poached eggs, shrimp and brussel sprouts. You know the saying what would you do for a Klondike bar? Well I'd kill a man for this polenta. Came here for..."
Caffe Kilim
163 Islington St 03801-4251
"Get a white chocolate lavender mocha. You will not regret it. â™¥ï¸ Always a super friendly atmosphere, the people who work here are great."
Nikki’s Bahn Mi
697 Islington St 03801-4227
"Tried this for the first time. This will be a regular place for me from here on out. The curry, the noodles and the traditional subs are phenomenal. The pickled carrots and cucumbers, the marinated Ko..."
Marshall's Bread Box Deli
460 Islington St 03801-4208
"Portsmouth Breadbox catered a holiday work event today for 48 people and delivered it in a snow storm! Driver was wonderfully helpful and cheerful - arriving early to account for slow travel. Pizza,..."
Gilley's Diner
175 Fleet St 03801-4050
"The cutest! Loved the food and the prices. Friendly service. Quick and simple but delicious, will be back over and over again."
Ceo's Gelato Bistro
43 Pleasant St 03801-4517
"I had a delicious gelato here. First of all there are many kinds of gelato and all look great. I couldn't decide what I would have and the clerk gladly offered free tastes that helped me to choose fla..."