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!

A great little downtown tavern. It seems like a locals hang out but close to hotels and tourist…read moreattractions. I stopped in on a Friday night for a drink before returning my hotel. The bartender was fast and friendly. The drinks were average prices and they have a late night kitchen. The best part was they had an acoustic duo singing and playing guitar. They sounded great and played fun songs you know but don't typically hear (Pretenders, Don Henley, The Cars, etc). If ever I'm in Portsmouth again, I'll return.

This is still a spot my friend's & I stop in when I'm in town visiting. We came by on 12/26/2025…read more We were hungry!! One friend got the chicken tacos & didn't care for them. I had a small fried chicken finger from another friend's meal & their chicken still isn't the best cut of chicken. It still has a rubbery texture to it & isn't that great. They definitely look better than they taste. I got something new....BBQ pork nachos & even though they don't look very appealing they were sooooo good!! Even my friend's were stealing some from me. Our waitress was new but friendly & good. I didn't catch her name. FINALLY they fixed the ghetto toilet in one of the unisex bathrooms!!! That took many years to do!! No more having to hold the handle down to make it flush & no more electrical gray tape on the tank.....good job guys!!! That took way tooooooo long. It looks much nicer & no longer ghetto looking. We will be back & I will definitely get the BBQ pork nachos again & I LOVE their CC ice cream sandwich!! Soooooo good!

I went to the Press Room last night to watch my boyfriend's band play. Even though we (all the…read morebands and their people) arrived before the music venue was open the staff couldn't have been nicer or more attentive. Once we were finally ready to order food (our chaos, definitely NOT theirs!) it was DELICIOUS! I got the Brick Chicken and it was so good that I couldn't wait to be hungry again so I could eat more! The rest of my party all seemed to feel the same way! I wish I had gotten the bartender's name so I could give her a personal shout-out, she was fantastic! I will definitely be going back if I'm in the area!

Stopped here for a few drinks before having dinner at a nearby restaurant. My husband described…read morethis place as an upscale dive bar with craft cocktails, what looked like fantastic bar food with large portions, and an age-diverse hip crowd. Our bartender was friendly and the drinks were great. I had the Mango Crazy (a perfect mix of sweet and spicy) and my husband had the Fiction 101.

Not the biggest selection of drinks, so, if you're simple, it's fine. The menu is diverse, there's…read moreenough for even the pickiest of eaters. It's small, yet crowded, which speaks to the food and popularity of this downtown bar. And it's accessible, even if the the majority of tables are not. Service is ok, but for a small place it's to be expected. The food selection is ok, but nothing to go writing to mom about. You come for the atmosphere and the company, not the plethora of food options. I ordered the clam chowder just to wash down the alcohol.

I have to say I LOVED the old RH set up when next door use to be part of this bar. I would come…read morehere all the time in my 20's. I had a favorite sandwich back then it was a turkey club. Not sure if they make it anymore?? This unfortunately isn't a bar I frequent when I'm home in Portsmouth visiting. Their new set-up is very small. I'm not sure how their food is anymore? I stopped in here on 12/26/2025 to grab a quick drink. I grabbed a seat @ the bar & don't have to wait long to order my drink. Male bartender was nice. He made me a yummy Stoli Blueberry vodka with soda water with lemon. He even gave me a lemon when most bartenders give me a lime when I ask for a lemon so that was nice, he listed & paid attention...thank you! I loved the glass it came in (see pic). I loved this cute winter snowman decoration in their kitchen window. They always had yummy Jell-O shots. I will have to come in here again for some food & see what they're serving these days. But I sure do miss their old set up.

Can't beat the prices! Lobster rolls are delicious and the location is perfect for those staying…read moredowntown.

The lobster roll was so good for only $9.99. I got the hot lobster roll with melted butter. The…read moreonly down side was it came with lettuce, if I had known I would have omitted it, the lettuce took away from the lobster. The service was a little slow (we were maybe one of 3 tables) but they were nice.

We made a same-day reservation at Moxy, not knowing it was restaurant week. The interior was cozy…read moreand colorful, and we were seated in the upstairs area, so we had a balcony view of the bar. For drinks, I got a glass of Malbec (which was very nice), but they also had many enticing cocktails and mocktails. The restaurant week menu consisted of 4 pre-fixe courses. For the first course, I chose the Salmon Tartare, which was fresh and tasty. It wasn't very salty, which I appreciated. I also tried my friend's carrot soup, which had a nice creamy texture with crunchy peas for contrast. For the second course, I chose the Mushroom Labneh. This one was awesome! Next was the Chicken Thigh, which was so juicy and paired well with the garlic sour cream. I also loved my dessert - Griddled Corn Muffins with wild blueberry compote. Service was friendly and seamless, and we left full and happy. Highly recommend for dinner!

Restaurant Week in Portsmouth was the perfect opportunity to try out Moxy. Plus an added bonus of…read more$42 for a 4-course meal made it more interesting. We found street parking close to the restaurant so that was great while paying close attention to the fact that street parking is not free in the area until 8 pm. I made a reservation and we were seated right away after we entered the restaurant. Our table was situated on the first floor so the area was small but we had enough space between table to have a private conversation. I started out with salmon tartare and it was my least favorite of all. I found the pita to taste somewhat stale and I ended up not eating it. Salmon was good but I did not find that cream cheese added to the dish. It might be a matter of personal preference but I wished I started out with something else from the menu. My shrimp scampi was delicious and I would come back for this dish. Pasta and sauce were great and shrimp were a nice size. I then went with the beef stew. I found the pastry to be somewhat salty but it balanced with the stew that was slightly underseasoned. Maybe it was intended to be that way. It was a decent dish overall. I loved the strawberry panna cotta. Their rhubarb chutney was beautiful and the dish was a great way to end my meal. I would come back to this restaurant in the future to try out their regular menu.

Fun beer bar off the beaten path in Portsmouth. Good bartenders. Tasty pretzel app that was fresh…read moreand delicious. Small outside space as well. Excellent beer selection.

Wonderful people and great beer ! Loved the outside mural. Cheeseburger was delicious and cooked…read moreperfectly. Parking was difficult but it was worth it.

My brother, his wife, and I were bar hoping and I'd say this place's ambience was amazing. We got…read moreour drinks and were able to take a seat. We didn't get anything to eat as we already previously ate, but the staff were very attentive in how we were doing with our drinks. Definitely would come again.

I was really impressed by this place! Still thinking about it months later. We went for brunch and…read morehad a great time. I had a pancake that was made out of cornmeal and stuffed with cheese. Absolutely delicious and so inventive. Everyone was very happy with their plates. Overall will be back again and recommend for a nice sit down meal. Sad to have seen the Coat of Arms close but delighted that such an excellent restaurant as The Wilder took its place. Such a great vibe inside as well

This is now our favorite place to eat we ordered the Hummus Platter and Burnt Pork Ends with the…read morePeach Habanero Sauce as Appetizers and before it came out we also had ordered the Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders and Waffle Chicken and Bacon Sliders I don't even know where to start the Vibe was great the server staff was above stellar on top of everything fast informative everyone their should get a raise EVERYONE I didn't see one employee slacking okay back to the food the Hummus Platter was fresh and WAY bigger than expected and Burnt Pork Ends are a absolute must try my wife was worried the Peach Habanero Sauce was gonna be to spicy but the sweet off sets the spice completely The Nashville Hot Sliders definitely have a kick to them but that should be expected on any Nashville Hot Entree or Appetizer and it has the best Coleslaw I've ever had in my life on top of it The Chicken Bacon On Waffle Sliders were sweet and delicious and all the flavors blend well with each other and the bacon doesn't overwhelm it is perfectly crafted to perfection we got the Fried Dough Balls and Chocolate Moose Cake to Go and That's one of the Best Cakes I've ever taken a bite of the chocolate is sweet and everything with it is rich and creamy the Dough Balls come with chocolate sauce and maple syrup and those were perfection as well this is not just Portsmouth Gem this is a Gem for all of New England well deserved 5/5 Stars

Pretty average. We arrived just as trivia was finishing. Got seated near the door which was chilly…read morewhen it swung open. Server took forever to get to us, I don't think we were sat in her section. First beer I wanted they were out of. Had the quesadillas which were pretty overpriced and nothing to rave about. Salsa was terrible, sweet not spicy. The restaurant seemed to have good vibes. Street parking.

Lobster roll and chowder, 'nuff said! Friendly and fast service too…read more Was in town on business and stopped here for my seafood fix

I went here for lunch and needless to say, I will not be coming back again. Let's start off with…read morethe water cup that he brought me which was dirty. I didn't notice it until I drunk The water down. Wasn't paying too much attention, because of the type of restaurant I was at. The seafood chowder was amazing. When it came to the entrée, I asked him should I get the muscles or should I get the pasta? I don't think he even knew what he was talking about or even care. He suggested a pasta that he said has a hint of redness to it due to the spice, but it was a creamy Alfredo spicy creamy Alfredo to be exact. The sauce is very delicious because you can tell that it was homemade tomato based sauce, but I can't eat it. He explained the pasta to me as if it was a cream sauce with spiciness in it. Which this was not the case the sauce, a tomato base sauce, which I cannot eat because of acid reflux. The pasta looks like something out of a children's menu not even worth what I spent on it, but I paid for it. I would have tipped him anyways, very well as I always do. I ended up tipping him his 25% but I should not have. The only reason I tip this was because you offered to take it back in a sarcastic manner like most Service do awe no trying to play dumbfounded! When you could have just said well, this is a red base sauce. Or I'm not sure ma'am, and I would have ordered the muscles. I probably would've tipped you more just because was honest. When I said you just got your 25%, which was not even worth it cause my food went in the trash. You even saw I did not eat it. You never even offered a second time to say hey I noticed you didn't eat this can I just get u something else? Let me take this off your bill or let me take it back. Not wanting to send the food back I just kept it and dealt with it and ate the seafood out of it. This was a waste of $30 for something I can't eat and did not eat. You guys should really make sure that your Service know they're menu you and know what's in it. The sauce was a full base tomato sauce no spiciness to it. No cream sauce. I asked for no salt in my margarita, but the margarita clearly was salty. Or maybe it was the mix I don't know it tasted salty. This restaurant was just not for me maybe for others, but it just didn't work out for me one and done! I was very clear on the sauce that I wanted, and you still gave me red sauce. This is what the food look like before leaving