A much needed addition to Hampton Beach. Tideside Social Club exceeded my expectations from the…read moremoment we arrived. Everything about this establishment is fantastic: the decor, dinner & flatware, presentation of food, and superior service. The only issue I could possible see anyone having would be the lack of parking. However, that is not a reason to steer clear. Your meal will be well worth the short walk to and from the parking area.

Located at the sharp busy corner of Ocean Blvd and Ashworth Ave, Tideside Social Club opened…read morerecently offering a casual upscale dining atmosphere in Hampton Beach. At the time of this posting, TSSC is currently in their soft opening phase with different menus each day. They are open for dinner during the week and Saturdays and for brunch on Sundays. The place has a retractable garage door in front, offering seating up at the front full service bar and inside table seating too. There is also seating outside in front if you like to listen to loud motorcycles and vehicles with modified exhaust zoom by. Due to the soft opening phase, the brunch food menu selection was very limited to pancakes with NH maple syrup, steak & eggs, breakfast sandwich, and the lobster bennie, plus sides (crispy smashed home fries, bacon, fruit salad). The bar had a few draft beers, bottle beers, wine, seltzers, and brunch libations such as bloody marys Hampton ice tea, mimosa metro, the pearl and by the dunes. The pricing is moderate high. While I was at Hampton Beach on a hot sunny Sunday, I decided to stop by the Tideside Social Club for brunch since one of the chefs also operates the extremely popular and excellent Tuckaway Tavern & Butchery in Raymond. I took a seat up at the bar and it wasn't very busy around 11:30am. The bar was staffed with three bartenders and one was training the other two on how to operate the digital touchscreen POS. One of the bartenders took my drink order (I got water since it was hot outside) and a soft opening brunch menu. The group on the other side of the bar was really enjoying their brunch and mimosas and the smashed home fries and bacon were a hit. I went with the Lobster Bennie ($23 plus tax), which came out in about 12 minutes after ordering. The Lobster Bennie had two shortcake biscuits topped with chewy lobster tail meat, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. This brunch dish was very filling to eat considering the biscuits were very dense and not sweet. Having lobster on a brunch dish was very fitting for the area. After I was done, I got the check which was $24.96 (cash)/$25.87 (card) with tax and before tip. Cash is king at most businesses in Hampton Beach. Overall, this new restaurant in Hampton Beach shows promise and I had no idea what was on their menu until I stopped in. Once a more permanent menu is launched and published online, I will be sure to stop in to try again.

First time trying this spot as it was chosen for a group social. The event was held in the…read morebasement, so I did not get a good chance to see what the main dining room looked like. Pretty nice beer menu with lots of local options, as well as some that are brewed in house. The menu was pub/comfort food, with some interesting large plates as well. Whenever I see a pretzel on the menu, I have to order. While it was good, it was not at all what I typically get in a bar. I was served 3 smallish, pale and crunchy pretzels with a trio of sauces. The sauces were all interesting, but I would have preferred a standard large brown soft pretzel. I did try the fish tacos which were tasty, albeit a bit small for the $7.50 cost per taco. They are served a la carte. The waitress at the bar handled the crowd very efficiently and food came from the kitchen promptly. This spot is a bit off my radar, but I likely will return to explore the menu further.

Great beer selection on tap and their brews were very good. live music every other Sunday. We…read moredidn't eat much so I can't say how the food is. It would be great to crawl from this place, to smuttynose to my favorite Throwback for their food. I didn't love the atmosphere, but it was a dreary day.

Food, 10 Drinks, 10…read moreService, 10 Ambiance, 9 We dined here on the coldest night in January and, the roaring fire and top shelf martini hit the spot. Get a full portion of the Bolognese, and go home fat & happy.

I dined here on Christmas Eve, and I have to say it was one of the best meals I've had in New…read moreHampshire (and I lived there most my life). The Parker House rolls were savory warm perfection and a great way to start the meal. My entree, the gnocchi with duck confit was one of the best things I've ever tasted (though very rich--I had to bring half home). And I tasted my dining companion's duck breast an it was also delicious (which they concurred in thinking). The dessert special was a sticky toffee pudding with bananas foster ice cream and peanut butter magic shell and I wish I could eat it every day. The only downsides were that (1) I didn't love the dessert cocktail (which was also absent a garnish), but it could also very well be personal preference and it was only $7, (2) it was freaking freezing in the restaurant. We were seated in a corner that didn't seem to have any baseboard heaters, and even though we weren't far from the fireplace, there was so little insulation on the windows we were all egregiously uncomfortable. The service was great, with the waitress very helpfully answering all our questions and brining each course with perfect timing. The food itself is on the expensive side, though I thought the drinks were normal for a nice restaurant (my other drink, which I enjoyed, was $13). But for the quality of the food, it's hard to complain.

The service was good. The food not so much. We got two burgers medium and they were not. They were…read moreoverdone and honestly they tasted like frozen burgers then microwaved. The place needs a revamp, ambiance is old and needs help. But I guess for a tavern this is the way it goes. At least take the artificial Christmas greenery over the bar down and store it after the holidays so it doesn't get so dusty and greasy. The place needs a deep clean. It used to be a good place for a bite but it's not a place I'd go anytime soon.

Pretty good food (Albeit a bit high in pricing) and nice wait staff. Took a while for the food to…read morebe ready though; my friend's food was burnt

This visit wasn't as good as past visits. No music, $250 charge (new) to sit at a firepit. They…read morewere both going full speed with no one sitting at them the entire time we were there except the family members of one of the workers. It was a holiday weekend and dead both inside and out. Also, the menu has been reduced by a lot. Servers were really nice but one could tell it was an off night for everyone. Hope this doesn't continue. We were told there's new ownership so hoping this is not a bad sign.

Have you ever wanted to wait several hours for your food to be fried into oblivion while sampling a…read moreselection of the world's most generic beers? No? I feel a little bad here, the staff was very nice and clearly overworked (see: one waitress for a large patio). But this place was almost hilariously bad. From the Velveeta Beer cheese to the pretzels that were literally waterlogged with butter, it was like a comedy of errors. Less funny when the jokes on you.

What a great surprise! We ordered several Hordeurves and dinner just to check out the menu. The…read morefood was outstanding. For instance, the "mozzarella sticks" were a gourmet version sitting in a sorry if pesto with a light breading and marinara sauce. They were fantastic! The atmosphere was warm and inviting. Could be your go-to local place or a nice dinner out venue. The staff were amazing. We would finish a dish and push it aside to continue enjoying our drinks and someone would come by and take them away and she wasn't our server. Nice teamwork atmosphere. Clean organized and food came out timely with a beautiful presentation. Please go and try this gem.

We went in on a Friday night for some drinks, the drinks were okay - service was alright, the host…read morewas more friendly than the bartender. I do love the way they redid the inside compared to the last two restaurants that were in there. We didn't try any food, but it did look tasty!

Food was pretty average and cold. They weren't that busy so not sure why it took so long but we…read morewere not in a hurry. The server was nice. There are much better options.

Typical dive bar, nothing outstanding about the food. We were eager to try the oysters Rockefeller…read morebut after we ordered we were told they were out of oysters. Then had no shrimp. The food was okay, nothing to rave about and nothing too glaring to complain about.

can't beat the location, feels like you're on a boat, and sometimes if the tide is high and the sea…read moreis rough, waves will hit the floor beneath you or the windows but you pay for it. $55 rib eye, most entrees in the 30s and 40s. there are options in the 20s, cocktails are average and have average prices, $15 per. bartender is slow, you finish one drink and wait too long for the next. michelle the waitress is near perfect. her attitude would probably be better as a bartender tho... manager seems nice.

I ordered the steak and fries with chimichurri and the steak was good but there was no chimichurri…read moreto be seen. If you want steak and slightly sautéed onions on top of fries this is the dish for you. Definitely disappointed. My first drink the glass had someone else's lipstick on it, the waitress was apologetic and replaced it quickly with a new martini. We had a large group and the waitress was awesome! Unfortunately the food has gone downhill especially for the price.

Wonderful Portuguese / Azorean restaurant in Newmarket. Spencer and Amanda (The chef with Azorean…read moreroots) were welcoming. Spencer made me The Golden Mash, a delicious bourbon based drink with homemade ingredients. The bread and butter were perfection, no bakery in the seacoast can compare and the salt balance was the best I've had in years. The salt cod cakes were sensational although they could have been a bit more crispy. The cavatelli tasted as if was all fresh from the garden and wasn't too filling because it was complemented with vegetables grown locally on a farm in Lee. This was the hit of the evening! The kitchen is open and spotless. The ventilation is excellent. The decor is beautiful and I would put this on the list of the top restaurants in the Seacoast Cons: the menu is limited, I hope they offer a greater variety of entrees or specials as this would draw us back more often

Hopestill Restaurant & Bar opened recently in Newmarket, next door to Wing-itz. This cozy cocktail…read morewine bar is situated in a narrow space the limited table seating (up to 10 diners) and a full service bar (10 seats), so reservations are encouraged. The bar serves up cocktails, mixed drinks, and their house wines & vermouth (also available for retail purchase). The food menu is limited due to small kitchen space, offering boards (cheeses, meats), snacks, small plates, larger plates, and desserts. The prices are moderate high. After making a reservation online for a bar seat, I stopped in Hopestill for food. The place was busy with all 4-5 tables occupied and the bar seats half filled. The bartender was very busy making drinks & taking orders and the chef was making food and serving to customers. It took a bit before I could order. For a small plate, the Salt Cod Cakes ($13 plus tax), 3 small soft cod cakes (very hot) plated with paprika aioli & pickled celeriac. I finished in a few bites. For a larger plate, the Beef Shank Cacoila ($29 plus tax) was served very hot in a bowl, which had slow braised beef shank, fregola, sweet & spicy peppers and Portuguese olive oil. This dish had good flavors and I had half of it boxed to go for later on. I passed on dessert and got the check which came out to $45.58 with tax and before tip. Overall, I enjoyed the tasty food here in a cozy and classic bar atmosphere. The service was adequate, though a bit delayed due to the limitations of the space and staffing.

Had another top notch meal at Cure. It was super chilly and we were eating outside (with heaters…read morebut still quite cold). We started with lobster bisque to warm up and it was spot on. Our drinks & corn bread were delicious as well. By the time our mains were coming up our waitress had secured us a spot inside to eat them. She was lovely & we were grateful! It's a solid choice when in the area.

Excellent food, vibes, and hospitality! The first sign I saw when I entered the restaurant was one…read morethat said "Elevated Comfort Food" behind the hostess stand, and that's exactly what we got! All the food tasted delicious, and the lobster mac and cheese was the best I ever tried. We placed an order of the chai pear creme brulee in advance, and good thing we did, because they ran out! All the staff were incredible, and we loved our dinner experience. We'll be back the next time we're in Portsmouth!