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The most popular restaurants in downtown Portsmouth honor Portsmouth a la Carte gift certificates.
Here's a little bit of information about each one.
 ANTHONY ALBERTO'S RISTORANTE ITALIANO
59 Penhallow Street
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 436-4000
Located below ground in the historic Customs House Building is Anthony Alberto's Ristorante Italiano, recipients of the 1996 and 1997 "WineSpectator" Award of Excellence, where one will find superior service, top-notch cuisine, and elegant yet comfortable surroundings. Serving authentic northern and southern Italian cuisine, we use only the freshest local and imported ingredients. Menu offerings include fresh pasta, chicken, meat, veal and local seafood favorites. Our award winning wine list has over 150 selections from Italy, France and California. We are open 7 nights per week for dinner and provide weekend valet parking. Reservations are recommended. |
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 BANANAS BAR & GRILL
172 Hanover Street
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 431-5795
Bananas Bar & Grill has a great selection of menu items - something for everyone! Dine in one of our unique glass-enclosed solariums overlooking the cityscape, surrounded by brick and plants. Or enjoy our full menu in either our upstairs bar or in our downstairs "Big Game Room." Bananas is open seven days a week, from 11:15 AM until 10:00 PM. We are open at 9:00 AM on Sundays to serve our "All You Can Eat" Sunday Breakfast Buffet, and our late-night menu is served until 11:30 PM nightly. |
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 CAFE MEDITERRANEO
152 Fleet Street
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 427-5563
The flavor of the north end of Boston has come to Portsmouth in the Italian bistro, Café Mediterraneo. Fresh vegetable antipasti, veal, chicken and seafood, including lobster ravioli and more, are all cooked to order with the freshest Italian herbs and homemade cheeses including mozzarella. Moderately priced. |
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 CAFE MIRABELLE
64 Bridge Street
Portsmouth NH
(603) 430-9301
French food doesn't have to be stuffy or foreign. Chef/owner Stephan Mayeux has taken artistic liberty with his classical French training and produced a menu that is original and creatively executed. The dining areas of this two-story nonsmoking restaurant offer the perfect balance of casual elegance in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. |
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 CHIANGMAI THAI
128 Penhallow Street
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 433-1289
The first and the best Thai restaurant in downtown Portsmouth, specializing in Thai cuisine. Come and enjoy a quick and satisfying lunch or a fine relaxeddinner in a non-smoking and friendly atmosphere. |
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 THE DOLPHIN STRIKER
15 Bow Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 431-5222
A full-service restaurant and bar specializing in contemporary American cuisine, The Dolphin Striker emphasizes creative presentation. Our food is prepared from the freshest ingredients and served by a cordial, knowledgeable staff. Join us for dinner or simply cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. And don't forget the lively Spring Hill Tavern where you can listen to outstanding live music seven nights a week. |
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 THE FRIENDLY TOAST
Congress Street
Portsmouth, NH
The Friendly Toast is a sophisticated diner with lots of homemade and vegetarian options and a great collection of thrift store art. Open days and late-night. |
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 HARBOR'S EDGE AT THE SHERATON HARBORSIDE
250 Market Street
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 559-2626
Harbor's Edge is well known for its outstanding cuisine, where artfully prepared fresh seafood, beef and poultry are served daily. The elegant surroundings, warm, friendly service and views of Portsmouth harbor make dining at Harbor's Edge a memorable experience. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Pianist performs Thursday - Sunday evenings & Sunday brunch. |
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 JUMPIN' JAY'S FISH CAFE
150 Congress Street
Portsmouth, NH
Jumpin' Jay's offers a wide range of fresh, creative seafood specialties in a comfortable bistro setting. |
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 THE LIBRARY
401 State Street
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 431-5202
Located at one of the Seacoast's most historic and prestigious addresses, The Library Restaurant has long been known for fine dining in an elegant yet casual atmosphere. Traditional dishes with a contemporary flair areserved in the dining room and lounge of this former hotel of which past guests include George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy. Also join us for cocktails, entrees or dessert after the Music hall. Opendaily from 11:30 am. |
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 MOLLY MALONE'S
177 State Street
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 433-7233
Molly Malone's is a warm, fun place in an old traders building in the heart of downtown Portsmouth, just off the waterfront. The first floor is an upbeat, relaxing dining room; upstairs is an informal Irish Pub with entertainment on Friday and Saturday evenings. A full dining menu features steaks, Irish specialties, Pub Platter, plus light fare. Molly's is famous for its soups, breads, Irish and American dishes, homemade desserts and its moderate prices. |
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 MUDDY RIVER SMOKEHOUSE
21 Congress Street
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 430-9099
Muddy River Smokehouse features award-winning barbeque, great specials and a kids' menu, plus twenty-six beers on tap and live blues music every Friday through Sunday. Call about functions and catering. |
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 O'NATURALS
100 Market Street
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 319-0101
O'Naturals. Fast Food, naturally. Located on the second floor at 100 Market Street, O'Naturals features fresh, delicious meals made with the finest natural and organic ingredients. Enjoy sandwiches made on our freshly baked organic flatbread, delicious salads made with fresh produce, topped with a variety of protiens and dressings. Have a cup or bowl of hot soup - there are four served daily, two of them always completely vegan - or a steaming plate of asian style noodles. Kids' meals, thirst quenchers, and Sunday brunch are served. All meals available for eat-in or take-out. Carnivores and vegetarians welcome! Open Sunday through Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Elevator and handicapped access, parking garage validation, kids' play area, free wireless internet, community table and soft seating are all available at O'Naturals! |
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 PESCE BLUE
103 Congress Street
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 430-7766
Take the best and freshest the local sea has to offer and prepare it with Italian passion! If that sounds like music to you ears, Pesce Blue is your place. Whether on the sidewalk patio (seasonally) or the good-looking interior, the competent crew at Pesce Blue is always happy to share their passion for food, wine and service. |
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 POCO'S BOW STREET CANTINA
37 Bow Street
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 431-5967
Poco Diablo. Cooking up the flavors of old Mexico and the new Southwest.Generous portions prepared with the freshest ingredients. Creative cuisine complimented by fresh seafood selections and daily lunch and dinner specials.We are a popular spot on the waterfront whether you're enjoying your dinner overlooking the tugboats from our dining room (or seasonal deck), listening to local musicians week nights in our cantina, or relaxing with a mimosa on Sunday brunch. Open seven days a week, available for private functions and catering, call for information. Poco Diablo, come join us and we'll bring out "a little bit of the devil" in you. |
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 PORTSMOUTH BREWERY
56 Market Street
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 431-1115
The Portsmouth Brewery, New Hampshire's original brewpub, is a large, lively place famous for its award-winning beers, outstanding food and great service. Mozzarella sticks? We ain't got no stinking mozzarella sticks! What we do have is fine lagers and ales, brewed right on premise, a varied and extensive menu, the best-stocked bar in town, seasonal outdoor dining, and the tastelessly understated Jimmy LaPanza Lounge downstairs. Serving lunch and dinner (till 11PM), 7 days a week, and late night menu (till 12:30) on weekends. |
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 PORTSMOUTH GAS LIGHT COMPANY
64 Market Street
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 430-8582
A favorite among locals, the "Gas Light" is known for its traditional pub-style food, wood-fired brick oven pizza, and live entertainment on the outdoor deck. Voted the "people's choice" for 4 years straight, Yankee Magazine editor's pick for 1996, and acclaimed by the Boston Sunday Globe food section, making us just another outstanding reason to visit downtown Portsmouth. ...so if you're looking to snug up to a "good brew and good food" in a cozy atmosphere, do like the locals do and make it to the Portsmouth "Gas Light" Company. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. |
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 RADICI
142-144 Congress Street
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 373-6464
Benvenuti! Welcome to Radici! We invite you to get back to the "roots" of "la dolce vita." The "good life" should be about simple pleasures: time together with family and friends in an inspiring and intimate atmosphere full of fabulous food, wine, music and art. Enjoy culinary creations like Osso Buco or Oven Roasted Tuscan Chicken. Vegetarians will delight in the Seacoast's most extensive vegetarian menu choices, including Wild Mushroom Cannelloni or Vegetable Napoleon. |
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 THE ROSA
80 State Street
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 436-9715
Located in the Strawbery Banke and Prescott Park neighborhood, the Rosa is the oldest continuously operating restaurant in Portsmouth. Established in 1927, we specialize in contemporary Italian cuisine and fresh seafood.some of our more popular dishes are Rigatoni alla Vodka, Fresh Pan-seared Haddock and Chicken Rosa. We are open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. |
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| CAFE ON THE BANKE
61 Washington St
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 431-1908 |
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| THE RUSTY HAMMER
49 Pleasant Street
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 436-9289
A Seacoast institution, the Hammer is a comfortable place to enjoy good food and good company, not to mention one of the area's most popular bars. |
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 SHALIMAR INDIAN RESTAURANT
80 Hanover Street
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 427-2959
Some of the best Indian food anywhere can be found right here in Portsmouth at Shalimar. Delicious and unique! Located on Hanover Street, midway between Bananas and the parking garage. |
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 STATE STREET SALOON
268 State Street
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 431-4357
The saloon/restaurant is celebrating 15 years as a neighborhood tavern and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The menu caters to hearty appetites and fits any budget. Sports fans enjoy darts, pinball, and big screen T.V.in the lounge. Come join us! |
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 THE STOCKPOT
53 Bow Street
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 431-1851
The Stockpot restaurant, since 1982, has been serving "good food cheap" year-round from 11:30 AM to 11:30 PM. We offer award-winning clam chowder, grilled chicken sandwiches, pesto linguine, meatloaf, baked stuffed scrod, delicious soups made daily, homebaked desserts, and vegetarian dishes. Join us on our riverdeck this summer for lobster, a frozen cocktail and the best view on Portsmouth's waterfront. This winter, after a show, cozy up on the couch upstairs for a late-night snack of homemade beef chili or spicy Buffalo wings. Come take advantage of our variety, relaxed atmosphere and great prices. |
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| THE PORTSMOUTH BREWERY
56 Market Street
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 431-1115
The Portsmouth Brewery, New Hampshire's original brewpub, is a large, lively place famous for its award-winning beers, outstanding food and great service. Serving lunch and dinner (till 11PM), 7 days a week, and late night menu (till 12:30) on weekends. |
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