Super tasty tapas place, one of my faves during restaurant week!
Top Restaurants Portsmouth NH | Moxy Tapas & Small Plates
Steak frites here are TOP NOTCH
Portsmouth, NH Restaurant | Botanica Restaurant and Gin Bar
Vegan but the best vegan food possible! It is SO delicious!
Green Elephant
The best casual dinner IMO. There's something for everyone and the food is incredible.
Street
Best buck-a-shuck oyster deal in the area!
Jumpin' Jay's Fish Cafe | Portsmouth, NH
A Rye pick but worth the short trip to the beach. Great seafood and the ambiance is unbeatable.
Carriage House Rye
Hole in the wall BEST lobster in the area
Rye Harbor Lobster Pound | Rye NH
A selection from Maine but I would be remised to not mention this place. It's dog friendly, incredible cocktails and the best woodfired pizza on the seacoast.
Wild Bevy Distilling
Best pastries and breakfast spot in town. Super small and quaint which sometimes is a problem with the crowd and line but worth the wait or getting up early to beat the crowd!
Elephantine Bakery
I love Lil's for a homemade crueller and an espresso-tonic. Incredible way to kick off a weekend morning.
Lil's Cafe
Anju is my favorite ramen spot and just over the bridge in Kittery!
Anju Noodle Bar
If I could celebrate my birthday dinner here every year, I would. I LOVE Nichinan and their creative asian dishes.
Nichinan
Formerly Chef Huang's, Eight Square has great sushi deals and is so worth it for a quick weeknight meal!
Eight Square Chinese & Japanese Restaurant, Portsmouth, NH 03801, Online Order, Take Out
My fiance still talks about the fried rice from Bangkok Thai. Food is great and well worth the price!
Thai Street Food | Bangkok Street | Portsmouth
Bars/Nightlife
great place to sit down for a great cocktail! Food is decent but the drinks are great.
The Wilder
The basement of Thirsty Moose is very fun around 10 PM onwards with live music and cheap beer!
Thirsty Moose Taphouse
Great burgers but a fun nighttime vibe for drinks!
The Goat Portsmouth - Great burgers, large whiskey selection, homestyle brunch, and live music!
Always a good time and often fun DJ events happening in the upstairs event space!
The Press Room | Bar + Restaurant | Live Music in Portsmouth
D-Street is a vibe after a couple drinks. It's a very fun dive bar with live karaoke that always brings the house down. Also, do the shot wheel!
D STREET
TJ's transitions from a restaurant to a fun bar in the evenings. It's a mixed-age range crowd but cheap beer and good music!
Tj's Food & Spirits — Sports Bar Downtown Portsmouth, NH
Legends always tends to lean on the younger side in terms of age group. It's fun for darts or pool but I always felt ancient in there.
Legends Portsmouth | Restaurant, Bar, Billiards & Darts
Shopping
I think ALL my best fits during my New England stint came from Bobbles & Lace. I LOVE this boutique!
Bobbles & Lace
A little more youthful but super cute and affordable!
Em & Elle - Clothing, Accessories, and Home Portsmouth, NH
Great for gifts and candles but also their candle making is so fun too!
Sea Love Portsmouth
Great for gifts and cute house items!
Gus & Ruby
Perfect for all your New England preppy apparel needs!
SAULT New England
Super cute brand name clothes and perfect for the coastal feel! Love this place for a coffee too!
