River House

Seafood restaurant · Portsmouth

River House

Seafood restaurant · Portsmouth

53 Bow St, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Highlights

Easygoing spot for a broad seafood menu & drinks in harborside digs with a scenic deck on the river.

53 Bow St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 Get directions

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"Grab a spot on River House’s outdoor patio along the waterfront for some prime views of the harbor and its tugboats tugging along. The seafood-heavy menu includes all the oceanic hits: lobster rolls, chowders, and a raw bar with oysters, shrimp cocktail, and crudo. If you made the mistake of trying to snag a table during peak sunset hours, opt for plan B, which is squeezing onto the cocktail deck with a round of blood orange gin spritzes until something opens up." - anne cruz

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Eliza Ardine

Google

Went for the first time the other day and will absolutely be back. A big thing I take into account is the amount of Gluten Free options a restaurant has. I pretty much had my choice of anything on the menu. My mind was blown at the amount of dishes that they could make gluten free. The food was also delicious and It was hard to choose from all of the amazing options they had. The outdoor seating was so lovely. The service was so great. All of the staff that we had interactions with was incredibly helpful. I can't wait to go back.

Jesse Hoffman

Google

Great view when sitting outside. The food was tasty but not to die for. My fries had good seasoning, but they were a tad cold. The crab cake sandwich had bacon on it and a great texture. Also, the waitress was friendly and prompt at serving us.

Mrs. Paris

Google

Decent spot on the water, nice view. Checking in, kind of awkward. Sent downstairs, through restaurant to hostess outside in back. Seating is very close and wooden stools very uncomfortable, Waitress was friendly. Food was average. Smash burger decent flavor, lots of fries given. Asked for onion tings but they do not serve them. Husband said haddock basket was good, had a thinner crust from what was expected for fried fish but was good. Not great but definitely not bad either. May be worth another try for the view alone.

Theresa Hoban

Google

The seafood chowder was excellent but served cold so I had to send it back to be heated in microwave. My husband had the Haddock sandwich which he enjoyed but the extra charge of a dollar for 2 bites of coleslaw was excessive. We sat out on patio which was enclosed during the rain and warm. The service was good.

Robert Bradley

Google

We took the extended family here for lunch. We were greeted warmly and seated outside, waterfront; it was a great view. Honestly, I didn’t care for the food all that much; my haddock was okay, but not something I’d care to have again. The waitstaff was fantastic.

Ariel

Google

Stopped here for the waterfront views and seafood, was not disappointed. Parking was $30 so just a little added cost, but was a very close walk across the street to the restaurant. Was greeted by everyone we passed and we were seated quickly. The food and drinks were quick to come out and hot/fresh. Fish and shrimp were cooked well, just was wishing for a little bit more of a seasoning to it. Only thing missing were some hush puppies! Otherwise it was a great experience all around.

Joby Jerrells

Google

Great place for lunch or dinner. Crafted cocktails, nice view of the river and docks. Little neck clams were phenomenal, lobster roll was excellent, and the lobster bisque was smooth and buttery. The salads also looked incredible, but we did not have one.

KAI YAN Lo

Google

Very comfortable, enjoyed the nice view seating outside with a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon. To start we started with 1/2 dozen oyster, very fresh and clean. Seafood chowder is a must order, never had a chowder with this much seafood in it for only $13, creamy and not salty to my taste, very well worth the money. Also as appetizers, we ordered the shrimp cocktail, it’s real jumbo size and fresh. As entrees, we ordered the baked haddock, love the Romano cheese panko crust. And fish tacos with sweet potato fries, fries are nicely done, fish tacos lightly battered and come with the pineapple mango salsa, refreshing.