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    Rudders Public House

    4.0 (152 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    RUDDERS PUBLIC HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Burger with bacon
    Kim L.

    We were looking for a really good burger - cuz it had been a day. We also wanted to not go into Portsmouth, this totally fit the bill! The burger was easily five stars - cooked just right and oh so good! I had the basic -medium rare with cheddar. Wayne had a bacon cheddar burger with chipotle aioli. We enjoyed a V & T served by the amazing Noelle. The only reason our rating is a four and not a five is because of the fries - not our favorite!

    The Wallingford with veggie of the day
    Debbie H.

    Driving today, NYC to Portland, ME, in nearly white out conditions. Thankful to find this restaurant open in the storm. Seems several other people were too as the place was packed. The game was on and the place, loud. My burger was delicious and cooked to perfection - 8 oz patty with Swiss, bacon, lettuce and tomato. Wings were 50 cents and beer buckets 5 for $15 because of the game.

    I've never had to pay .79 cents for a spear of asparagus before (hard eye roll)
    Jeannie D.

    No lobster rolls, that was disappointing. For our party: the salmon was delicious The bbq bacon burger was the best my friend has had. I find it laughable they charge $4. for 5 small pieces of asparagus. I mean I asked for a side, not a bite. Even 7/8 would've been acceptable I guess. Our server was very friend and pleasant and shared some local spots. There are screens on every wall with different sports. Found street parking about a block away.

    Large lobster roll

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    8 months ago

    Good service with Katlyn - good food a bit loud for the old folks. Lucked out with good parking space in front a couple of times.

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    9 months ago

    Nice bar food choices. Very accommodating to "out of towners". Good place to watch sporting events

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    11 months ago

    The service...kind, friendly and professional. The food... tops.liked everything else and I will be back.

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    2 years ago

    Relaxed setting. Friendly service and very good food. The clam chowders was excellent as was the burger.

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    1 year ago

    Waitress was very nice. Very helpful. Food was fantastic. I recommend Rudders. 2 thumbs up.

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    2 years ago

    Nice place! Great service and nice patio to sit on overlooking the water! Food was good. It was dog friendly and wait staff was friendly!!

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    3 years ago

    The epitome of hometown pub. Rudders serves at the best price point in the entirety of Kittery with very solid bang for your buck

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    Great wings, great service, great drinks...and fun locals. Parking is a little challenging.

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    Food was good, service was good. Sports on tv and local beers. Had a couple of apps and a salad. I'd go back.

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    4 years ago

    Service was good but the food wasn't. The size of the sides is mediocre for the price they charged us!

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    3 years ago

    One of the best chicken sandwiches I've had and their house made chips and dip are delicious! Very friendly staff/ bartenders.

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    Bistro 1828 at Pepperrell Cove

    Bistro 1828 at Pepperrell Cove

    4.2(114 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    We celebrated our 12th anniversary dinner here last night. We booked last minute and walked from…read moreour Airbnb. There are actually 3 separate restaurants in this building. It's a little confusing at first. The Bistro appeared to be the nicest, indoor option. It wasn't super busy around 7pm on a Monday. A handful of tables were occupied but plenty of room for walk ins on a Monday night. Our server was so friendly and bubbly. A sweet girl from NH. We chatted all things New England and Kittery. Her service was on point. My hubby and I decided to share all food, to try more. We started with the seasonal salad with the maple vinaigrette. I was hesitant at first but it was delicious. For appetizers, we ordered the Oysters Rockefeller and the traditional Mussels. They were both fantastic. I liked that the mussels sauce wasn't overly garlicky like a lot can be. Simplistic and salty. For our entree we shared the New York strip. I've never had a steak quite like this. Instead of heavily seasoning, like nearly every other steakhouse, it tasted like this steak was marinated. It was simplistically delicious. A little char, a little acidity, and a savoriness of rosemary. Gosh it was just so dang good! The broccolini was heavily peppered, not bad but just be aware. The potatoes au gratin were also unlike anything I've ever had. I don't even like French onion soup but it tasted like the most delicious French onion soup I'd ever had. The cheesy oniony potatoes were simply to die for. I know that I'm going to be craving them once I return home. I wish they'd package these things and ship them! We toasted our anniversary with the Brut champagne. Lighter than the average and not nearly as pungent of how Bruts normally are. Highly recommend coming here and trying a little bit of everything!

    Great location and menu. Limited seating so make a reservation. 3rd floor deck looks great for…read moresummer dining

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    Cava

    Cava

    4.3(427 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$$

    I honestly am not sure where to start and end with my wife and l anniversary dinner at Cava this…read moreevening. My wife and I have close to or more than 1000 dining experiences in our time together. If Cava wasn't the best overall, it was an extremely close second. Our server Dan was awesome from start to finish. On point, Attentive, professional, and exceeded expectations on every level. Cava is a very intimate dining experience with a warm comfortable indoor and outdoor seating option. It is also very practical as a stop before going to the Music Hall, an important date or like us an anniversary. Cava is unlike many of the places we have visited over the years in the food category. Every course was exceptionally prepared, thoroughly thought out and professionally executed with excellent plating. I won't go into detail on every dish but suffice it to say there was enjoyment with every mouthful of every course. I ordered: Espresso Martini An Italian Pinot Grigio (with dinner) We shared the charcuterie plate First course - Mussels Second Course - Italian Meatball dish Third Course - Braised Flank Steak Fourth Course - Torte My wife ordered: A wonderful Rum with blackberry cocktail An Italian Pinot Grigio(with dinner) First Course- Warm Potato Soup Second Course- Stuffed and wrapped dates Third Course- Shrimp with Polenta Fourth Course- Blueberry Cheesecake

    Located in a cute alleyway of Portsmith New Hampshire. Definitely grab a table out on the patio to…read moreenjoy the fresh air and ambience. I would recommend making reservations. We snagged a last-minute reservations and had the chefs tasting menu. We enjoyed everything!

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    When Pigs Fly Pizzeria - Margherita pizza

    When Pigs Fly Pizzeria

    3.9(748 reviews)
    2.9 mi
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    My wife was visiting a friend near by and my brother in law recommended we go here for pizza…read more Well it was a good recommendation for many reasons. First one was that there is plenty of parking. And plenty of outdoor seating for when the weather allows that. When we first got in the hostess told me it would be about 10 minutes, but we were welcome to sit and look at the menu till they called us for the table. It was only a 5 minute wait and at first I was surprised we couldn't just be served at the large high table at the entrance where we were seated and waiting which looked like it was for several parties or even one large party, but even when we were leaving that table was empty so I guess they either save it for a very large party or just for people to sit at while they wait for their table like we did. Either way we didn't wait long so that didn't bother me as I thought it might at first. When we were seated, service was extremely fast, so fast that at first I thought they just want us out. :p but they are just that good. And our waitress brought me my soda without ice which many servers forget and would get me a refill before I was even done with the soda and even asked if we wanted water as soon as we sat and bright us some. When the food arrived (which as I mentioned was extremely fast even though the place was packed), everything was amazing. We started with shrimp and the Brie which were in the specials. Shrimp was fresh and you could really tell, and the Brie had a nice assortment of apple slices, almond slices, bread and cranberries making it feel like you were also having a healthy meal with your pizza and fried food :p. We had the truffle mushroom pizza and the only complaint my mother had was that it had onions and rocket which she didn't like on the pizza, but that was her fault for not reading it on the menu as we could have easily just asked for it not to have that. She just saw truffle, mushrooms and ricotta cheese and said im having that. Which was what I wanted too but I was ok with everything else too. Well we both enjoyed it and I even took the left over pizza to have for dinner later :). I don't live nearby, but it is a place I would recommend to others who go by there and when we come near here again I know where to go eat if I'm in the mood for pizza. The only complaint is that it was too loud for us, almost felt like a sports bar without the sports tvs playing everywhere, however they do have take out as well, so you do have that option too if you live nearby.

    Made a pit stop here on our way to Portland. We'd come here years ago for just the bakery so wanted…read moreto check out the pizzeria after seeing so many great reviews. Plenty of lot parking so that's always a plus. We walked in on Friday for lunch and it was fairly full but we were seated quickly and orders taken. Very rustic ambience and service was quick. Unfortunately, the food was just ok and didn't knock my socks off. We ordered the Brussel sprouts, pork belly steam buns and the margherita pizza. Brussels were fried nicely but the ginger sesame sauce was very strong and I would probably preferred the sauce on the side. Pork belly buns were just ok as well. We were here for the pizza so were excited to try it - pizza unfortunately was just ok as well. Food is subjective and always based on preference so please take this review with a grain of salt - pizza was a bit doughier than I'd like - I prob should've asked for it to be well done if even possible and the sauce tasted heavy on the oregano - not something I'm a big fan of. All in all - not bad but not great. I just had such high expectations - maybe a different pizza might've changed my mind. But def don't skip out on going next door to try some samples and get some bread - the bread is amazingly delicious.

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