Tara's Guidebook - Portsmouth
Breakfast
The name says it all. Get there early for the best selection. Specialty flavors posted on instagram. Their hours are 7am until sold out.
6 locals recommend
Donut Love
112 Lafayette RdThe name says it all. Get there early for the best selection. Specialty flavors posted on instagram. Their hours are 7am until sold out.
Secret Spot
931 Ocean BlvdBreakfast burritos and acai bowls
KB's Bagels and Java
72 Kings HwyPortsmouth Restaurants
Their macarons are the best in the area. They now have expanded and serve a wine & charcuterie menu in the afternoon/evening.
14 locals recommend
La Maison Navarre - Pastry, Bistro, Wine Bar
121 Congress StreetTheir macarons are the best in the area. They now have expanded and serve a wine & charcuterie menu in the afternoon/evening.
White Heron Tea & Coffee
601 Islington StAlso have great selection of used vinyl records.
Moxy
106 Penhallow StModern American tapas
Cava
10 Commercial AlleyMediterranean tapas
The Wilder
174 Fleet St'New school" American comfort food, great bar
The Friendly Toast
113 Congress StreetAll day breakfast & open late night
This Mexican restaurant is housed in a converted Friendly’s restaurant and has some of the best Mexican food in the area. The Head Chef was just nominated for a James Beard award and the bar staff can make a mean drink.
14 locals recommend
Vida Cantina
2456 Lafayette RdThis Mexican restaurant is housed in a converted Friendly’s restaurant and has some of the best Mexican food in the area. The Head Chef was just nominated for a James Beard award and the bar staff can make a mean drink.
Domo Japanese Restaurant
96 State StreetShio Japanese Restaurant
2454 Lafayette RdSTREET eat/drink 360
801 Islington StBRGR Bar
34 Portwalk PlHas gluten free buns available
No vacation or meal is complete without ice cream. Rated top in NH, and the lines don’t lie. Beware that their sizes are deceiving, but so worth it.
They are still a cash only local business though and have an ATM onsite.
8 locals recommend
Lago's Ice Cream
71 Lafayette RdNo vacation or meal is complete without ice cream. Rated top in NH, and the lines don’t lie. Beware that their sizes are deceiving, but so worth it.
They are still a cash only local business though and have an ATM onsite.
Ohana Kitchen
800 Islington StreetPoke bowls, sushi burritos
Shops & Landmarks
Downtown Portsmouth is full of local shop owners and below are only a few that have great gift options for you or family members.
Portsmouth is also a historic New England town and there are lots of historical cultural landmarks peppered throughout the neighborhoods.
SAULT New England
10 Market SquareMint Boutique
92 Pleasant StOff Piste
37 Congress StreetBull Moose
1981 Congress StreetGus & Ruby Letterpress
29 Congress StreetStrawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock StPrescott Park
105 Marcy StMoffatt-Ladd House & Garden
154 Market StUSS Albacore Museum
569 Market St