The Works: Community cafés featuring delicious breakfast and lunch sandwiches made with antibiotic- and hormone-free meats and local cage-free eggs on artisan breads and traditional NY-style bagels. Fresh salads, hearty soups, real-fruit smoothies. Thoughtfully sourced.
The Library Restaurant
Experience the finest cuts of prime and choice steaks and chops, fresh seafood and outstanding service in one of the most beautifully preserved historic buildings in New England.
Popovers on the Square
Popovers on the Square is a casual cafe located in the heart of historic Market Square. We embrace the European philosophy of fresh, seasonal food, outstanding coffees and fine wines, relaxing ambiance, and of course, exceptional pastries and desserts.
Jackson House
The oldest surviving wood frame house in New Hampshire and Maine, Jackson House was built by Richard Jackson in 1664.
Market Square
The economic and commercial center of Portsmouth since the mid-1700s.
Prescott Park Boat Dock
Publicly available boat docking. For more information, see the City of Portsmouth website, www.cityofportsmouth.com/prescottpark/docks.htm.
G. Willikers Toy Shop
An exciting, hands-on environment where playing is not just allowed it’s encouraged! Family run and family fun since 1978.
Prescott Park Arts Festival
The Prescott Park Arts Festival has presented music, art, theater, and dance on the banks of the Piscataqua River since 1974. Located on 3.5 acres of...
Em & Elle
Em & Elle features unusual, trendy fashions, fun and functional basics, accessories and jewelry from around the world. Located in the heart of beautiful &...
Ale House Inn
Ale House Inn is Portsmouth’s premier boutique, urban inn — featuring brick-walled spaces and a contemporary, loft-like feel. Centrally located in the Market Square district,...
Jumpin’ Jay’s Fish Cafe
Located just two blocks down from Market Square, Jay's has become an overnight institution among locals who appreciate exceptional seafood. Casually hip, with no pretense. Reservations encouraged.
Ristorante Massimo
Offering fine Italian cuisine with the freshest and most flavorful seasonal ingredients and superior service in elegant yet comfortable surroundings. Weekend valet parking.
Isles of Shoals Steamship Co.
Cruise aboard the Victorian-style M/V Thomas Laighton through Portsmouth Harbor to the Isles of Shoals. Daily sightseeing tours, dinner cruises, whale watching expeditions, and fall foliage.
Wentworth-Gardner House
Built at the edge of the Piscataqua River in 1760, the Wentworth-Gardner House has been called "the most perfect specimen of Georgian architecture in this country."
Hotel Thaxter
Hotel Thaxter is a full service upscale hotel & restaurant, located in the heart of Downtown Portsmouth.
Prescott Park
Portsmouth's 10-acre waterfront park with flower gardens and a summer arts festival.
Oar House
The Oar House serves seafood, poultry, beef and other specialties in an historic maritime setting in downtown Portsmouth.
The Music Hall
New Hampshire's oldest theater offering world-class entertainment and films year-round.
North Church
North Church, constructed in 1854 to replace a meeting house built in 1713, dominates the eastern side of Market Square and can be seen from almost anywhere in the city.
Old Ferry Landing
A fixture on the Portsmouth waterfront for 22 years, the Old Ferry Landing offers fine food and beverages and a deck adjacent to Portsmouth's tugs.
Two-Fifty Market
Two-Fifty Market is a one of a kind dining experience located in the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel inspired by local ingredients and the culinary expertise of our acclaimed chef.
River House Restaurant
The River House features classic seafood favorites complemented by contemporary dishes served on our decks, heated balcony and dining rooms overlooking the Piscataqua River.
Rooftop at the Envio
Rooftop is a casually sophisticated indoor/outdoor sanctuary offering a modern menu of locally sourced ingredients fresh from the farm and sea.
AC Hotel Portsmouth Downtown Waterfront
The AC Hotel Portsmouth merges a modern, urban vibe with its seaside heritage.
Moffatt-Ladd House and Garden
A National Historic Landmark, the Moffatt-Ladd House is one of America's finest Georgian mansions, built for merchant John Moffatt between 1760 and 1763. The grounds also feature one of the region's finest gardens.
The Franklin
Since opening our doors to the Portsmouth, N.H. community in 2015, The Franklin has been crafting a steadily changing, progressive menu using local sustainable ingredients...
Kitchen Eatery & Catering
A from-scratch eatery specializing in outside-the-box lunch cuisine and catering, both corporate and large-scale events. Open for weekend breakfast, daily lunch and Wednesday through Saturday dinner.
Cava Tapas & Wine Bar
Located on quiet and quaint Commercial Alley in the heart of Portsmouth, Cava Tapas & Wine Bar offers fresh and innovative small-plate fare and a diverse and always changing selection of international wines in two wine bars -- one on street level and one in the "wine cave."
Portsmouth Brewery
New Hampshire's orginal brewpub, Portsmouth Brewery has offered fine food and handcrafted beers since 1991.
Surf Restaurant
Surf sets the standard in New Hampshire for fresh, exquisitely prepared seafood. Guided by chef and owner Michael Buckley, Surf has built a reputation for imaginative cooking with the very freshest fish and shellfish.