Our Thoughts
Simply walking around town is fun. Congress St., State St., Market St. (Market Square), Prescott Park (waterfront.) You’ll find many restaurants, historic buildings, old architecture, maritime scenery.
Historic landmarks listed in the National Trust for Historic Preservation:
Wentworth Gardner Historic Home
Tug Boats – walk down Bow Street to see the Portsmouth Tugs…and get some good waterfront pics.
Take a morning walk over the Memorial Bridge onto Government St into Kittery Foreside. One block of fun — Anju Noddle bar, Lils Cafe, Anneke Jans, and back towards Portsmouth there’s Loco Coco’s Mexican restaurant.
Drive to Great Island Common in New Castle. 10 minute drive from downtown. Photograph Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse and Whaleback Lighthouse – around the corner is The Wentworth Hotel. Get a drink at the fancy bar, have a spa treatment or just relax.
From the Wentworth Drive Route 1A from Portsmouth through Rye and North Hampton. Eighteen miles of scenic coastal ocean views. Stop at Petey‘s in Rye for a lobster roll! There’s also the charming Carriage House for dinner.
SOME PORTSMOUTH RESTAURANTS
Italian
Seafood
Steak
The Library – Named “the best steak house in Portsmouth.” Sit in the front bar, boardroom, or main dining room.
More!
The Black Trumpet – Chef Evan Mallett is a three-time James Beard award semi-finalist for Best Chef Northeast. His restaurant offers a highly-curated selection of organic, biodynamic, and sustainable wines by the glass, as well as a craft cocktail menu.
Durbar Square – Delicious, unique Nepalese food for vegans, vegetarians and omnivores alike. If you ask, the owner John may do a hand stand or yoga pose for you!
Shalimar – An award-winning restaurant, bringing authentic North Indian Punjabi Cuisine to the Seacoast since 1992.
The Goat – Pub food; wing nights, BOGO burger nights. Typically live acoustic music at night.
MUSIC
Jimmy’s Blues Club – Guaranteed you’ll see talented musicians!
The Press Room – Laid back. The bar is on the first floor. 1st class stage and music venue on floor 2. Weekedays “Happy Hour” drinks until 6 PM. Good drafts.