Every time I'm in Portsmouth, I love stopping here. It's right on the water on the deck, service is fast and efficient. And the food is always good quality. I stopped in this past weekend on a nice summer day to watch the boats go by and catch up with a longtime friend. The deck was clean and it was pretty busy, but wasn't too loud or obnoxious. The Arnold palmers they have are made with pink lemonade!!! Absolutely fantastic! No sweet tea, which was a slight disappointment, but the Arnold Palmer made up for it! My friend got a lobster roll because, well, when in Rome! And he said it was a 6/10. It was good for the price and the ambiance of of the patio, but he wouldn't go out of his way for this specific lobster roll. I got the grilled ahi tuna Caesar salad no croutons and it was enjoyable! I do wish they had more gluten free options, but I do like their salads. I would've loved a lobster roll with a gluten free bun..... but maybe next time! Our server was efficient and checked up on us, and started us off with water right away which was nice. I didn't feel rushed out of the place but the service was very timely. Overall, I will be back as this is my favorite food spot for a lunch on the water in Portsmouth! I'm just hoping next time they might have some more Gluten Free Options! read more

Old Ferry Landing - Ahi Grilled Tuna Caesar Salad Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Old Ferry Landing is a Portsmouth classic and a must-visit when you are in town. It is part of a long strip of restaurants that are perched on decks above the water. Each restaurant has amazing views of the port and offers a drink called a "deck punch." Old Ferry Landing is one of the more casual of the deck restaurants and offers a strong deck punch. The restaurant feels like it had been around since the town was founded. On this visit I tried the lobster bisque and an Aperol spritz. The lobster bisque was small, because I ordered a cup. It had several whole lobster claws in it, which were super fresh and tender. The soup itself was thick, creamy, and flavorful. My Aperol spritz was yummy but a little light on the Aperol. Overall this was another fantastic visit to Old Ferry Landing. read more

Old Ferry Landing - Cup of Lobster Bisque - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Exceptional service. Very attentive with genuine smiles. Sitting out on the balcony over the bay, with a beautiful view and breezes. Two lobsters, oysters, clams, corn on the cob, Delicious! read more

The painkillers were exceptionally crafted! I pride myself on being a painkiller connoisseur and this is the place to get them!! The bartender even made sure to touch it off with nutmeg!!! Yummy Yummy for our tummies!! read more

Old Ferry Landing - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

The view spectacular and a great view of the sea, and the boat, but the food came out quick. It was a hot and sunny day, but they were still quick in the patio was lively. While others got drinks that looked good, we just had water, but really enjoyed our entrée. We thought the fish was a very good portion for a good price And was very good quality. The price was very reasonable for what we got as well. If we were visiting the area again, we would definitely consider coming back. read more

Old Ferry Landing - Haddock sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Third time having dinner at old ferry landing. One person had lobster roll dinner with clam chowder. Lobster was good but small chunks and not a lot of lobster. Another had clams and scallops - a generous portion of both. Clams were a bit large for our liking but still very good. I had baked stuffed haddock. When it arrived I was surprised that it was SWIMMING in liquid. I would have thought it would have a crumb stuffing that was maybe crispy on the top. Honestly it was mush and I honestly can say I tasted one scallop and I think it was a tiny bay scallop. I can't even say that I had solid bites of haddock. Total MUSH! would never order that again. Wish I took a picture... read more

There are nice water views. Servers were nice and attentive. The portions were large. We tried the New Englander with clam chowder, Caesar salad, fries, and a lobster roll. We also had broiled scallops with fingerling potatoes in a white wine butter sauce. The scallops were tender. The seafood was fresh. read more

Old Ferry Landing - Broiled Scallops, Fried Sea Scallops, The New Englander - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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Had the best muscles ever! two thumbs up!! also service was great. We came from the West Coast to appreciate the northeast and had a great evening. read more

Sunday July 26th What a disappointment They were not busy had several tables open inside and still indicated we could not be seated for 10-15 minutes because waitress had tables outside too. memo to management we use to come at least 6-8 times during season and you can't find someone with experience at the outside host table with experience nor staff your restaurant? We left and likely will not be back Rather go to Newburyport with so many restaurants and expert staff . read more

Came here with family while visiting from Georgia. Lovely water view & generous portion sizes. I had the fried Ipswich clams, they were delicious & accompanied by fries & decent coleslaw. I think everyone @ the table had seafood & I would highly recommend. Service was exceptional. read more

I grew up in NH and returned for a visit. I conducted an unofficial study of lobster rolls. Over four days I had one lobster roll on four consecutive days. From Glouster,Ma to Portsmouth, NH. The tastiest lobster roll came from the Old Ferry Landing. It was a huge, tender and absolutely fantastic. I highly recommend this restaurant fir the food, drink and location. Well done! read more

Another great restaurant in Portsmouth. I'd visit the city again just to eat. I had the haddock and it was fresh and delicious It was made in a wine butter sauce and you can tell everything sis made from hand. No boxed and canned food here. Our server was great. I'd recommend this to travelers. I'm sure locals know about it already read more

Nice place for casual seafood in Portsmouth--loved eating out on the deck and looking at the water and the tugboats. Lots of seafood on the menu but we had hotdogs because it was getting late and close to dinner. Fries were nice and crisp. We had clam chowder which was tasty but too thick for my taste. A nice, casual spot with things like grilled swordfish salad or sandwich. And a delightful deck. I'd go back for lunch. read more

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Food is always delicious - fried scallops are the best around. Great location. Excellent service!

I was expecting a bit better than what I received. I ordered the lobster roll and clam chowder combination. If I did not try two other restaurants in the area, I would say that this was a very serviceable lobster roll and clam chowder for the price. The clam chowder was thick and creamy and contained enough clams to feel like a hearty chowder. The addition of bacon was a nice touch, although I'm used to clam chowders without bacon. The lobster roll... well.... let's just say the meat could've been better. It was not mealy, but it seemed like it was not the highest quality lobster meat. As I said, if I didn't eat anywhere else, the price and value of this combo would be good. read more

Really great food and options! We were able to get our group of 7 seated outside with no wait at lunch on a Friday. A few of us split platters between two, which was perfect. The view was incredible, and the service was great. read more

Old Ferry Landing - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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Great views from the bar on the water. Plan accordingly, as it can be crowded for sunset. There are stools, but mostly standing room only. Friendly bartenders and staff. read more

Old Ferry Landing - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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Food was amazing. Would come back. Great service and staff. Had a yummy cocktail with my boyfriend with an amazing view. read more

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After leaving Boston this morning and only having coffee and a bagel we arrived in Manchester. We did our share of walking around for awhile and the ladies decided it was time for some lunch. After looking around a bit to see what some of the locals recommended we headed to Old Ferry Landing, I had to take a phone call from work while on Vacation ( I know right) so my wife did the ordering it was a cup of a Clam Chowder, Lobster Sandwich w/fries and a Salad and a cold Arnold Palmer to drink, The sandwich and Chowder with excellent and could have eaten another sandwich but was saving my appetite for dinner, the service wasn't bad and our seating was good out on the patio. So stop by and give it a try and hope you have a good experience as we did. read more

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Enjoyed the clam chowder, lobster roll, cheeseburger and the fried seafood platter. The seafood platter had plenty to share. We asked for warm butter to pour over the lobster roll. Lobster roll comes on a folded piece of toast. Plenty of lobster. Service was great too! read more

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We love the Old Ferry Landing and have been coming here for years. We enjoyed dining here last night, the opening night for their 48th year! They must be doing something right. The staff here is always pleasant and efficient, energy is high, and eating out on the deck on a nice day is hard to beat. We have never sat inside, and honestly if the weather isn't great, we look elsewhere. For us, it's all about the fun of being out on the deck. The food is consistently good here, whether you are enjoying one of the heaping mounds of fried seafood, or one of the pasta dishes. I tried the lobster bisque for the first time last night, and was impressed. Creamy, delicious and rich with a good amount of lobster meat. A must have is the "Jimmy Juice" cocktail, a rum punch concoction that is delicious and packs a punch. We usually order the fried seafood platter which offers a nice variety of crispy fried shrimp, clams, haddock and scallops. They do have some healthier broiled options, and the pasta dishes are also very good. Some may argue the prices are a bit higher here than other similar venues, but the quality and consistency are there, and the view along the water in downtown Portsmouth is hard to beat. For us, that makes it a good value. Don't hesitate to try. read more

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Had dinner there last night. Found the food to be of very high quality and the views superb. It had a very peaceful, relaxing sunset ambience on the water. We aren't seafood eaters but what we had was excellent. We are very fussy about restaurants and find most to be overpriced with poorly prepared plates that we could make better at home. Not this time! We are gardeners and like our own veggies freshly picked. Even the salad was filled with very fresh greens and vegetables. French fries were flavorful and crispy all around. Sandwich was probably the best restaurant -prepared one we've ever had. Too bad this place doesn't seem to have a website. It deserves to be better known, read more

Dinner was quite disappointing. Ordered the mussels , the new Englander with the 3oz lobster roll , clam chowder and fries and the 6pm lobster roll as well as a Tito's soda and a mule . The mule came out in a regular short glass and so so sour . Could not even drink it . After waiting a while we finally got our app. Mussels were Edible but not the greatest . The sauce had way to much salt which Idk why they would add that when mussels are naturally salty already . The lobster rolls were supposed to Be buttered but they were cold and pretty flavorless. The clam chowder was the worst chowder I've had . So thick and salty like it has been reducing reducing all day and forgotten about . Wouldn't go back . Waitress was nice read more

While the view was good and the food was decent, service was okay. The lobster roll and fries were fresh, the cup of clam chowder was a little salty to my taste, I used it as a dipping for the fries. read more

Old Ferry Landing - The New Englander - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

The waiters and waitresses are so nice. Their food is so good. The look of the restaurant is so beautiful Is a good please to have a date.

Best scallops I've ever had! Great food and beautiful views. And the service was top notch. Thank you for a wonderful dinner with my family! read more

I was craving a lobster roll being so close to Maine, so my coworker and I decided to stop in there for lunch as it was on the water. Service was quick and friendly. We both ordered the lobster roll combo which came with a side of clam chowder. The chowder was abundant in size, though it was heavy on the salt. The lobster roll was somewhat disappointing. The portion size was small, though on par with other rolls. The lobster was pretty watery and mushy. And the roll was dry. Really dry. Either the roll needed butter or the lobster needed mayo. The iced tea was pretty terrible as well. So much so the table next to us complained to the server and she removed the teas from all of our checks. Nice water view and friendly staff. Just wish the $45 (w/tax & tip) lobster roll satisfied my craving. read more

Really great lobsters and fried seafood! This a classic lobster and clam spot right in the water. I particularly like the lobster dinner for 2-but I also added a fried seafood combo to that for quite a feast! Definitely a classic New England spot! read more

Old Ferry Landing - You can't beat this combo. - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Great location overlooking Piscataqua River. The restaurant was pretty full but I'm not surprised given we came on Mother's Day. In spite of this, we were seated right away in their outdoor area. We went with the broiled scallops and paired it with their roasted potatoes and Caesar Salad. The scallops were cooked well but lacked flavor. It could have used more butter, garlic and seasoning. The potatoes were fine but had to be salted. The Caesar Salad was also ok. We came for the ambiance and we were not disappointed. In spite of the "ok" meal, we managed to enjoy the experience. read more

Old Ferry Landing - Broiled Sea Scallops w/ Fingerling Roasted Potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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The best whole belly clams any where and in the most beautiful setting on the water in Portsmouth NH The service is great thoughtful courteous and efficient. I come through Portsmouth every year and my visit to Old Ferry Landing is a highlight read more

Recently stopped at this location for lunch because we wanted a view of the water during our last meal in Portsmouth. There was plenty of seating outside for lunch on a Thursday so we were seated immediately. My husband and I both ordered the clam chowder and a side salad which were served very quickly and were good. My husband also ordered an alcoholic beverage which was a great value for the money. The views were fantastic so that paired with the good food I think it is a nice place to have a meal while in town. read more

Old Ferry Landing - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Stopped by for lunch. Ordered large bowl of clam chowder. $10. Received a GROSS thick, salty bowl of potato and flour with artificial bacon tid bits and some minuscule sized clam bits. Redeeming qualities...sweet waitress and water side table. Fumes from tug boats prepping to depart from dock added to a poor experience. read more

FOOD AFICIONADOS STEER CLEAR! We visit Portsmouth, infrequently and we'd never been to OFL before so we thought what the heck. The server was personable, we ordered a couple of the OFL house cocktails; they were good, but one was missing a key ingredient which they rectified when asked. For dinner I decided on the "New Englander" which is a lobster roll with french fries and cup of clam chowder, $35. I was skeptical but I was warned in writing on the menu that the lobster roll contains only 3 (three) ounces of lobster; I asked the server if I would be impressed with it, and I was assured that I would be. My partner ordered the grilled swordfish sandwich and opted for a salad for an upcharge. After a few minutes my cup of chowder arrived; it was thicker than wallpaper paste, so thick such that my spoon stood straight up like it was being stuck into a pile of dirt, uh oh! It was bland and tasteless. I ate a couple of spoonfuls and set it aside. The server asked if I liked the chowder and I said it was a one or two on a scale of 10. That was the last time the server would inquire how our food was; I know why. My lobster roll was ordered with hot butter, it came on a dry toasted cheepo hotdog roll accompanied with a plastic container of melted butter; I would think the lobster meat would have been sautéed in hot butter before being put into the roll, instead the lobster was refrigerator cold. I was unfortunately NOT impressed. The french fries were crummy second and third quality small pieces like you'd find at the bottom of the fryolator basket at the end of the night. My partner's grilled swordfish sandwich $25 was equally unimpressive; a small thin piece of incredibly dry and tasteless fish. The salad was good, but nothing more than you could make at home. Almost $100 for two people feeling like we were taken advantage of. If you're into low-quality lackluster food this could be the place for you. Disgusted. read more

Uninspired grilled tuna sandwich. Nothing special. Good service but compared to other New England seafood shacks, pretty mediocre.

Great food with great people. Scenery is awesome. Being able to look out into the water while feasting on lobster. This something you don't do everyday. Had a chance to visit several restaurants in the area. This is one of the good ones. read more

Old Ferry Landing - Lobster feast - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Classic waterfront seafood and burger place in an old, historic building. Service is super sweet and polite, and everything comes out pretty quickly. My rule for places like this, including tourist towns, is to get the basic, simple dishes, and don't try to make the kitchen do anything complicated, fancy, or trendy. The absolute five star highlight was the fried shrimp and the fried whole belly clams. Served hot, not oily at all, and coated in what appeared to be like a cornmeal batter. Absolutely delicious. On the other hand, the lobster bisque and the clam chowder left much to be desired. The clam chowder was basically inedible, hardly any clams, but filled with potato and so thick it was almost congealed. The lobster bisque had some lobster in it, which was nice, but the broth itself was mostly flavorless. These are obviously not homemade recipes. The french fries were crisp and hot, and again, the fried food is certainly the star of this establishment. Overall, a decent three star experience. read more

So this was by far the superior restaurant I visited on my short sojourn to Portsmouth. I was all set to lobster roll, when the lobster BLT caught my eye. It was delicious, although I hope the restaurant will consider using Duke's mayo over Ken's as it's way better. If you want to try a great sandwich, you can't go wrong with the LBLT. Also the fries were great too! read more

Went there for lunch, hostess was very pleasant and friendly. I had the whole belly clams which were Ok, and my wife had the tuna sandwich. Asked for it pan seared, wasn't even close. Tasted real fishy and the texture was mushy. Would have sent it back but we never saw the server. She brought a drink, took the food order, delivered the food and then brought the check. Very disappointed, not impressed at all. Would not go back. read more

The service was great, the view was great but the special I ordered was not so great. I thought Sesame Crusted Tuna with teriyaki on a bed of rice with snow peas sounded delicious. The crust on the tuna was bland and it was too undercooked for me. It was all cold. The rice was a strange texture, too. The snow peas were pretty but also bland. The draft beers could be colder too. Hubby's fried scallops were pretty good. If you go, maybe you should order something fried. read more

Lovely staff. Right on the water which gave it nice atmosphere. I know this isn't something that most people care about but the side salad was just amazing. Fresh greens, cucumber, tomato, red onions, carrots and crasons. Again, I know it doesn't sound like much but it was really good. We got the stuffed haddock, mussels, and lobster roll. Everything was so great. The mussels were perfect and huge. Would def come back again. read more

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