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The Soupery

4.1 (36 reviews)
InexpensiveVegan, Soup, Gluten-Free
Closed • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Happen to find this place walking through downtown Fort Smith. I couldn't believe all five of their soup selections were gluten-free. I was so excited! I bought 1 quart of sausage lentil and one of sweet potato and chicken. I snuck in a grilled cheese for my husband (he has no problem with gluten) he loved. Both soups were delicious!

Ordering window on winter's afternoon
Meghan G.

On a cold weekday, I decided to head to the Soupery to satiate a craving for chicken noodle. The location is wonderfully walkable if you work in downtown Portsmouth. Service was quick, friendly, and helpful when they ran out of the full amount of one ordered soup. My officemate and I traded bites and all the kinds we ordered were delicious and had that great homemade quality. Not much to say about ambiance because there's an ordering window and that's it! You won't have to stand in the cold long!

Had the cajun sweet potato and chicken soup with a classic grilled cheese.
John B.

Had the cajun sweet potato and chicken soup with a classic grilled cheese. This meal completely hit the spot I'm so happy I came here. If you blink you'll miss it. There's no super obvious outdoor seating but the juicery next door is the same owner and you can sit there inside or outside. The soup felt super wholesome and clean. I'm extremely satisfied. :)

Jammin' Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Two Alarm Chili

Outstanding jammin' bacon grilled cheese sandwich and two alarm chili! Had sandwich first at Durham location and came back for more!

Yum.
Stacy B.

So, I went to The Soupery hoping to nosh on a grilled cheese and soup. I was lucky enough to walk in 15 minutes before closie, which happened to be 3 pm on this day. They had a note posted on the door, that they were closing that early for a staff meeting. Strangely, it wasn't the only busniness I noticed in town with notes like that. I think I found the restaurant from the town map they gave me at my hotel. I am a sucker for an amazing grilled cheese, so with my mid afternoon hunger in hand, I set out to find this little hole in the wall. And that it is: a hole in the wall! Teeny, tiny. There is a tiny counter against the wall, with a few stools squeeed in, but for the most part, it seems to be a place best suited for grabbing your food and going elsewhere to enjoy it. Very small and cramped, Can't say that the service was friendly, or in any way engaging, unfortunately. I did notice a "help wanted" sign seeking "energetic" people, so it seems the owner realizes how important being helpful/friendly is. Hopefully, The Soupery will have some luck soon finding at least one energetic, friendly worker. Not that the girl working there was rude, or slow...just kind of bored to be there, you know? I understand where she's coming from, but you still have to try to seem more interested. Unfortunately, they only had 2 or 3 soup choices...doesn't seem like much for a restaurant called "The Soupery". Nothing floated my boat, so I skipped the soup and went just with the grilled cheese. It was delicious. YUM I would have loved a Diet Coke with it, but they don't carry any sodas, so I drank nothing. That grilled cheese was a 5*, but considering everything else, I must give a lower rating.

Small hole-in-the-wall soup kitchen.
Janice B.

Visited this last summer and am finally getting around to writing a review. This teeny-tiny place has nice choices of delicious veggie/vegan soups available. Worth a visit. Once you get your soup, find a nice with a view of the harbor to enjoy it as you really can't "dine-in.

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Great little spot to grab hot soup on a cold day. Not much space to sit, but fine for grab and go.

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What A Crock

What A Crock

4.5(25 reviews)
2.4 mi
•$

Strangest thing: I went to this place so many times but forgot to write a review. Duh…read more.. Anyway, this is nice lunch venue in the Food Court on Pease. They have 8-10 soups everyday, changing daily. But you can count on chowder and chicken noodle (in some variety) to be always ready for you. You choose the soup (you may have a trial), size (12/16oz) and type of bread (ot of 6-7 kinds). You can have your membership discount card to be marked (goes toward free soup - I already used up 3 or 4, which means 30-40 soups eaten altogether). The selection of soups is exciting, and many of them I've never seen (or ate) before. They do hot and cold soups, soups from all around the world (I hope to eat Borsch one day ;) and they also have salads/drinks/cookies. They will answer any question of how/why/when that soup was cooked, or any other question (yes, I mean "friendliness"). Oh, yeah: they cater to businesses, and our company had it for lunch couple of times. Yammy!

Love stopping in here for a quick lunch while working on campus (GBCC). They offer 6-10 different…read morehomemade soups each day, with gluten free, veggie, and vegan options. You also get a piece of bread with each soup ordered, and they come individually wrapped at the end of the bar for you to choose as you're cashing out. Every single soup I've had from here is amazingly seasoned and SO SO SO tasty. The price is right, the service is always excellent, and they really move people along at this busy locale so you don't have to wait for a long time. Overall, it is a seamlessly quick experience that yields excellent yummy results!

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What A Crock - Perfect lunch!

Perfect lunch!

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Pull pork Mac n Cheese, and a birch beer

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Cure

4.5(738 reviews)
0.2 mi
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Many thanks to Yelp for helping us locate a fabulous place for our last evening in Portsmouth…read morebefore heading back to California. I love the vibe. It's pretty chill and classy at the same time. Our server dazzled us with his smile. We had a cocktail that we enjoyed very much. The mushroom melange on the grilled baguette was to die for. My friend and I shared the fried green tomatoes and they were perfection. My friend was quite pleased with her crab cakes that were cooked at the right amount of crispiness. I certainly will return when I visit Portsmouth again!

This was one of the best meals I've had in a while. The food, the service, and the ambiance were…read moreall excellent! It was our first time here. I loved the menu from the first look. A great selection of seafood apps, and a variety of meat options in the entree section (steak, chicken, lamb, short rib, duck) and a couple of vegetarian items. Something for everyone. It was a Tuesday night and pouring rain. We arrived without a reservation. It was very busy. The bar and restaurant were full. There were two side bar seats available which we happily took while we waited for a table. We had a delicious cosmo and a glass of prosecco while we waited. The server let us know our table was ready, and we did not need to settle our bar tab before going to the table. I love that! I find it inconvenient when restaurants ask people to do that. The server even took our sopping umbrellas and put them in the umbrella stand by the door for us. So nice! We tried 2 appetizers, the Caribbean Curry Mussels and the Seared Ahi Tuna. I can't decide which one I loved more. Both were fantastic. The broth the mussels were in was so flavorful, rich, salty, not spicy, coconut deliciousness. I wanted to eat it all like a soup. There was no bread served with the mussels to soak up the broth...which I would have loved, but not having it did save me some carbs. The seared tuna was absolute perfection. Very slightly seared and served with a well dressed seaweed salad and two sauces (coulis style ) a charred jalapeño aioli and a mango coulis. For dinner we shared the arugula salad with strawberries and goat cheese (although there was very little goat cheese) in a delicious poppy seed vinaigrette, and the miso Marinaded seared salmon with sticky rice and mango salsa. The salmon was fantastic...perfectly cooked, very flavorful, the sticky rice was so delicious and chewy, and the mango salsa added sweetness. I love that they split the salad into two dishes for us. I love when restaurants do this. It's a nice touch to acknowledge the server was listening the we intend to share, and to make it easier for us to do so. And we shared a bottle of Pinot Grigio. I will be back!

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Cure - The side bar stools

The side bar stools

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Korean BBQ Pork Belly

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4.4(112 reviews)
0.1 mi
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A fun visit to Cheese Louise for comfort food and fun. Oh, the environment is fun and casual. I…read moreenjoy the friendly staff and prompt service. Highly recommended. I got the monthly special with artichoke and cheddar... so yummy! I accompanied it with creamy tomato soup because grilled cheese and tomato soup go together, always! Yum!

Don't believe the hype. The food here is average at best, and honestly, you can easily make a far…read moresuperior grilled cheese at home. ​What I received looked nothing like the photos online. The meal was very expensive for what it was--served on very thin bread that wasn't properly browned or crispy. Plus, having to pay extra just for tomatoes felt like a nickel-and-dime move. While the menu choices look tempting, after my experience, I wouldn't waste money trying other high-end items like the lobster grilled cheese. ​The space inside is extremely tight, and the tables are squished so close together you feel crammed in. The restaurant was also kinda dirty, with crumbs scattered across the tables and floor. I actually had to clean off my own table before sitting down. ​The one bright spot was the service--the staff was good, friendly, and welcoming. ​Great staff, but between the lackluster, overpriced food and the dirty, cramped space, I left feeling honestly disappointed. Save your money and make your own at home.

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Cheese Louise - Indoor view by our table

Indoor view by our table

Cheese Louise - THE BACONATOR CRISPY BACON, CABOT CHEDDAR AND MUENSTER BLEND ON SOURDOUGH

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