I have been in the restaurant businness for over 45 years, and had a great meal at Tommy's clam…read moreshack. Started with clamcakes and red chowder, by far the best clamcakes I had ever had, loaded with clams, not like that other place where finding a clam is like winning the lottery.Then had the steamers, no sand and were great. Then we had the steamed lobster 1.5 pounds for under 20.00, a great deal, the lobster came cracked and we had no trouble getting the meat out. The only thing I had to do was add a little salt to the butter, because they use unsalted butter. Great Job to Tommy's team.

So happy Tommy's is back open! My favorite local quick stop for chowder and clam cakes and seafood…read moreplatters. Definitely beats Iggys. The kids like it better too.

Great place to get a quick meal when you don't feel like cooking! Food is always fresh and tasty!read more

I've lived in the immediate area for about 3 years and have been wanting to stop in and try this…read moreplace. Unfortunately, it just slid under the radar for a while. I finally stopped in today after craving some seafood on my way back from running errands. I worked in restaurant kitchens all of my teen years, which partially consisted of deep frying all you can eat beer battered cod fish for crowded kitchens on the weekends. I'm a New Englander born and raised, I'm a foodie, blah blah so to put it lightly- I know my seafood. So now, the experience. This place went beyond expectations. Their price to portion ratio is absurd! My single fisherman platter came in 2 to-go boxes. There's no reason there should be this much seafood here! But I ain't complaining! Look at the photos, you'll see. The owner supplies the fresh seafood from Newport, RI and the massive sea scallops from New Bedford, MA. Though I have yet to try it their lobster roll and fry plate, it is around $25 which is pretty dang good for today's market. They said it had around a pound of lobster meat. Can't beat that. I bought 2 lobsters from Market Basket recently and it only made one sad lobster roll. Costs more too! Never mind the work and cleanup involved in doing it at home. Anyway, if you like traditional New England seafood, if you like a lot of food for your hard earned money, if you like quick and easy service, if you like locally supplied quality business practice, go here. It's truly a hidden gem. The staff is also nice and friendly! PS! It's cash only and no call ahead phone number! Keeping it simple.

Flo's Drive In in Portsmouth is such a charming spot! The building itself is super cute, and the…read moreall-outdoor seating gives it that classic drive-in feel. Just a heads up, it tends to be pretty windy out there, so dress accordingly. The food is excellent. Everything is perfectly fried, crispy on the outside and so satisfying. Washing it all down with a cold pop is the perfect way to round out the meal. A special shoutout to Brandon, who works here. My daughter and son absolutely adore him, and he always manages to put a huge smile on their faces. That kind of warmth makes such a difference for a family with little ones. Great food, a fun atmosphere, and genuinely kind staff. We love Flo's Drive In!

I love the views and easy in and out of Flo's in Portsmouth. There are high top tables near the…read morepick up window and under cover, picnic tables under the tent, or you can sit on a bench overlooking the beach across the street - iconic! I've loved their soft serve in the past, but today I took my seafood loving dad for dinner. I'm not a seafood eater myself, so this place isn't exactly my cup of tea, but I love to come here for the vibes. It was a little busy when we got here around dinner time on a Sunday, but there was no line by the time we got there to order, and the parking lot was almost full. An hour until close on a Sunday and they told us upon walking up that they were out of a ton of things: clam cakes, fried clams, lobster rolls, even ketchup!! This was really disappointing as most things my dad wanted were on that list, and I was distressed to have to eat my cheesy fries without ketchup (they did offer me a bunch of other sauces - I took them up on tartar sauce - free of charge, but only after I asked and was clearly aghast at them being out of this condiment). Sadly I don't have photos since my phone was out of commission today. My dad ordered clear broth chowder (he said it was just okay - normally he's pretty easy to please with chowder, so I was surprised at the lukewarm review), and a crab cake sandwich, which he said he some good crisp to it but he also seemed kind of lukewarm about. My cheesy fries were drowning in a generous portion of white cheese that I had a hard time placing - it was pretty good but I wasn't in love with the flavor. The tartar sauce helped a bit and they had a good crisp. My favorite thing was the cole slaw - it didn't lean sweet as a lot of them do, and had a mild sauce that wasn't in your face - I really loved it and wish I'd gotten more! Their prices seem a little high for how greasy their food is in general, but I guess that's a true clam shack vibe for you. Their packaging seems a bit wasteful - all orders are packed as if to go, in a thick plastic bag that I saw a lot of people immediately throw out with their trash since they ate on site and didn't need all the packaging, a cafeteria style tray would have done just fine. You're right across from the ocean, please be more eco-conscious!

really cute vibes at iggys! i love the different options that they have: there's one option of…read moresitting in the main restaurant, one with outdoor seating, one that offers desserts, and one that has lemonade. honestly, i just love the flexibility and the different options depending on what vibe you're going for. what really stood out to me, is the scenery. it has such a beautiful view of the beaches from all the different spots. the restaurant itself has an outdoor view and it's just so stunning. i really enjoyed doing dinner in the restaurant and then being able to step right outside and walk along the shore. service was really good and i did not feel rushed at all. i was with a larger group and had a really good time. got the lentil soup, which was honestly pretty solid and had a lot of flavor. i was pretty satisfied with the portion size too. note: they do not have diet coke but they do have diet pepsi.

We visited with friends for lunch and arrived before they opened. There was already a small crowd…read morewaiting. A hostess will seat you and during our visit the weather was good and we had the option of inside, outside or bar. We were given menus and a waitress came by after a few minutes to take a drink order. We ordered a variety of foods: fried fish platter, chowder and clam cakes, pasta and baked fish. The food was prepared in a timely manner. Not overly long, not quick. The waitress kept an eye on us and refilled drinks when needed. Everyone enjoyed their meals. No complaints. Parking is in three lots before the building with handicap spots closest to the building. There are a few on street spots available to anyone (not just restaurant guests). They also have a 'take out' window with a video menu on the building. It changes pages quickly so it may take a few rotations to decide. Restrooms inside are at the back and are clean. An ATM is just inside the door along with merch and the specials menu. Iggy's is a RI institution and with the addition of an outdoor bar and picnic tables near the beach there is more room for guests. Still, plan to arrive early or be prepared to wait for a seat. Order pick-up, make a reservation and view the menu through their website. You can also purchase merch there and have it shipped.

The best buck a shuck around. Loved the food the service and the resturant. Sat at the bar and was…read moretaken care of from start to finish.

I never write reviews, even bad ones, but tonight's experience left me pretty stunned. I called at…read morearound 6pm and asked for the first available reservation for 4 people. The response was we only take reservations for parties of 6 or more. Fair enough. I said I'd like to drive up and pit my name in for the next available table for 4. We arrived around 6:30 and I put in my name. I was told it would be 30-45 minutes. No problem. I ordered drinks at the bar and sat outside enjoying the night. At 7:20 I went back and side and saw two 4 tops open and asked the waitress if either of those were for us. Her response "We can't sit 4 people at those tables only." Found that odd seeing as the other 4 tops had 4 people sitting there. She said she was waiting for the table in the back to finish and we could have that one. I said ok and ordered more drinks and went back outside. At around 8:15 a couple came strolling by us and asked what the wait was like. I said we had been waiting for an hour and a half, but they could go check if the bar had seats. 15 minutes after they went in I went in and saw them seated at one of the 4 tops that was open earlier. I asked the waitress why she would sit 2 people that just walked in at a table that fits 4 people that have been waiting for close to 2 hours. Her response "They had reservations." First off that's a total lie as I just spoke to them before they went in. Second, you said you don't take reservations for parties of less than 6 people!! To make matters worse, 2 other staff that my brother in law and I spoke to about the situation all gave differing stories about reservations. Again, you told me on the phone no reservations for parties under 6 people. And to top it off, no apologies, no offer to fix it, no offer of apps or dessert or anything. Not looking for freebies, but literally no remorse. All they did was hide in the back and try to ignore us until the bartender helped us. We have been here many times, always good food, service is good, but the host station is always chaotic. This time took the cake. Will not be back for a while.

* Scallops and chips * Fish and chips…read more* Escargot Service was attentive. Really small space though with a huge variety of seafood and seafood related products like spices and sauces. Really good. They are TAKE OUT ONLY. They cook only on Fridays. No cocktail sauce. Would definitely return.

Always get good fresh seafood here. Salmon is a staple and always good. Staff is quick and friendly.read more

Been waiting to try this place for years, finally went and the food was fantastic, big portions,…read moregreat prices and friendly service. Will definitely be back!

I ordered the third largest combo. It came with a choice of two crab clusters or a cluster and a…read morelobster tail with two additional pound of seafood choices. Overall, I enjoyed the seafood, but I thought the seafood was a bit mushy like they left it in the water too long? The quality of the shrimp was the best, but I found that the crab and the crawfish was more on the mushy side. We enjoyed the wings and the cocktail wasn't bad. The butter sauce was really savory and tasted like it had ranch powder in it. I do enjoy Captain Lou and Capri more. This would probably be my third choice. The prices are cheaper-- but the quality of seafood makes for the price... so keep that in mind .. Our server was really sweet she put my straw in my drink while I had on dirty gloves. I told her my sauce wasn't spicy and she actually brought me an extra sauce (without me asking for one) I thought that was really sweet.

Well, I can honestly say everything went well. The people there there's two people one person's…read moreyoung girl she takes your order and stuff to pay her if she passes on the order to Me is doing the cooking and he whipped your food upright. We had about 25 people with us that evening I believe and there was not a problem we totally. I think we did maybe 1015 minutes at the most for everyone of us be served. Everything came out hot fresh or cold and fresh. They were running a special for lobster rolls two for 45 and a lot of my group actually got those having and I treated him to a whole belly clam plate which was super reasonable it was like $27. He ate the whole thing which is like amazing cause he had ever finishes wherever we get someplace else I got the clam cakes and white chowder. It was very good. The chat was nice and thick just like I like it. The clam picks were big as you can see from the pictures. I only got three, but I couldn't even finish the three that I had. And that was $12. We ended up being able to sit beside the river and you watched it was beautifully cooling and nice breeze was coming by. It was very peaceful and it made for a good dinner ride from a motorcycle group. They close at 8 o'clock. We got there about seven had no problem being served. Like I said the people that they had super friendly after we came in and we knew they were closing at eight still three more cars came in you know and still they saved wide open and served everybody. They didn't shut it down till everybody was taken care of and that's a good business. That's the one you wanna go to the one that make everything homemade. I wanna have the food fresh every day it advertises that they have fresh fish every day and that's a big plus point for me I felt the prices were average for today's price menu I mean, where can you go and get two lobster rolls for $45 not too many places that I know

Sea scallops PLUS, you can go in back, and sit on the Adirondack chairs by the water. It's nice to…read moreenjoy nature while eating.