The Portsmouth location is my mother's favorite place to dine! So, it only seemed appropriate to have 30 of her family members and friends, meet her there for a surprise 75th birthday luncheon.... I called a month ahead of time, and was told they'd be happy to accommodate. The week before, I visited the location and spoke with Dawn. She was amazing! She listened intently on what we were looking to do, and helped make the process extremely smooth. She is a true professional. The day of the luncheon arrived and everything went off without a hitch. Food orders were taken, and food flowed out of the kitchen in a timely manner. Dawn and her staff were very helpful and attentive. My mother could not have been happier! I appreciate how wonderful everyone at The Beach Plum Portsmouth was to work with and enthusiastically recommend this location for anyone looking to have a get together with family, friends or coworkers. 5+ stars read more

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We were a party of 3, order @ counter was fast, we wee given a number plaque to put on our table & our orders were delivered to us. The portions were generous and delicious, clearly a local favorite, highly recommend. read more

It's a local chain but clearly it's doing something right. Great value for money, which in this economy is important. Fried clam strips were well seasoned, perfectly cooked, and best I've had in a long time. Scallops and onion rings were great, too. read more

The Beach Plum - Clam strips, slaw and tarter sauce. Definitely all above average - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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Stopped into town and came by in a bit of a rush with 7 people. Food came out quickly and the lobster rolls were INCREDIBLE as expected. Plenty of seating and the place had a nice casual vibe. If I lived there I would come here ALL the time for seafood AND ice cream! Would have gotten ice cream but didn't have time this time. read more

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The food was delicious, the lobster roll 10/10. Wish the lobster seafood chowder soup warmer but that was still delicious. Friendly atmosphere, very welcoming. read more

I ate here on Tuesday, June 9 & arrived just before closing. They acted like they were doing me a favor taking my order for a $52 Lobster Roll and Onion Rings... the service was perfunctory at best but really somewhat rude and dismissive like it was just a big hassle for them to serve me a $52 lobster roll. This lobster roll was supposed to be 10 ounces and although I did not have my scale with me, I'm betting that it was not close to that and the onion rings were the absolute worst onion rings I've ever had in my life, they were inedible. There was no one to complain to because nobody seemed to care that we were there as a matter of fact, they would have prefer that we weren't there at all. As for the taste of lobster roll, it was mediocre at best. I wish I could say something good but there's nothing really good to say and again for $52 there is clearly no comparison to the quality you receive for the money you're spending. read more

I tried the peppermint stick ice cream today. It was really good. I highly recommend. My husband had a scoop of chocolate and a scoop of cherry vanilla to make himself a chocolate covered cherry. He said it is his new favorite. read more

Our friend from AZ visited us last year. There were two things he wanted to do while in Hampton: see the lunar eclipse and have a lobster roll! We took him to the Beach Plum and ordered the biggest lobster roll evah! He flew back home as happy as a clam! read more

The Beach Plum - Lobstah Roll! - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Ridiculously high prices for FAST FRIED FOOD!! $52 for a lobster roll plus a 14% surcharge.:.yeah no read more

The Beach Plum - $30 to $52 for a lobster roll? The most unaffordable fast food restaurant in the nation. No Thanks; - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Good variety of menu choices, Buffalo Chicken Wrap, Clam Strips Dinner Plate and with Hand cut fries WoW all I gotta say their food is so delicious. If you haven't tried their food yet you definitely should. Staff was friendly, Amazing food, very reasonable prices. Definitely highly recommend... :-) read more

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Ok the man at the counter was very pleasant The place looked neat and clean However my lobster roll smelled and tasted very strong of fish I could not eat it The onion rings were great and the French fries were mediocre and tasted like frozen As far as the Chicken sandwich not great it was a big blob of pre frozen breaded chicken dipped in buffalo sauce the toasted roll was the best part of both Sad to say I won't return read more

Ordered online with their page. Combo plate. Scallops haddock. Both were way overcooked. Tossed fish Sent to emails to store .no replies. Went here for many years. However will think not going forward with them using delivery service to exeter Bill read more

Both my friend and I really enjoyed our food. It was fresh and enjoyed it. They give you tons of fries as you can see. They were very fast with the food and friendly when taking our order. The restaurant itself was very casual but the tables were a little sticky. Overall, I'd recommend this place and would go back. read more

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After waiting on the phone for 10 minutes to place a Togo order I just showed up at the restaurant. No one in line and lots of workers. I told them they could hang up the phone and I placed my order. Sat and waited for it then they handed it to me but it was only 1 of the 2 items I ordered. So then I had to wait again while my first item got cold to get the 2nd item. What a fun time. read more

This place was so delicious! Their lobster bisque had so many chunks of lobster in it! It was such a great value for money. Their lobster rolls were so tasty with the bun being toasted. We put hot butter on it and it was so delicious! The lemonade was homemade and not sweet at all! It was one of the best lobster rolls I've had! We will definitely be back!! read more

The Beach Plum - 6oz lobster roll with hot butter - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

A group of us came here after a day at Water Country. Just a block down from Water Country and just the perfect thing we needed. There is plenty of parking as it's located in a quiet plaza. The menu is very wide and they offer a variety of items. My boyfriend and I were very hungry as we hadn't eaten all day. We got a huge fried seafood platter that came with shrimp, fish, and scallops, an order of fried pickles, and chicken tenders. Everything was your usual, typical fried foods. I really liked the honey mustard that came with the chicken tenders. Everything was good, but I think I would order the fried pickles again. Overall, great fast food joint in the area if you're in the area. read more

You will never hear or see me complain about a lobster roll as it is one of my favorites, but I will say this about the bleach plum. In my opinion this is more tailored to tourists. The rolls are a bit over priced, and they leave a little to be desired. I will say the service is great, and getting many choices of size is convenient. The ambiance is okay nothing crazy. This is a good spot for a quick lobster roll if you're in the area but that may be about it. read more

The Beach Plum - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Good quality food. Sure the actual dining area isn't the most spectacular thing you've laid your eyes on, but it reminds me of any good seafood place in the northeast. You get your food, you sit down, you enjoy it. The staff is always wicked nice too. read more

Drive two hours to experience this tastiness. Lobster roll was full of fresh chunks, fries were piping hot! Everything was fantastic. Worth the two hour drive. read more

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I was on vacation and we tried this restaurant and for the price I was not happy . I asked for a hot lobster roll butter on the side and my cousin had clam strips with onion rings . My lobster was brown tough the put it on the grill . It was horrible I couldn't even eat it . My cousin had pretty deco strips a bit to greasy for my liking . We were aggravated so we didn't try the ice cream . Thanks Chris M read more

We had a gift card and decided to treat ourselves to a lobster roll at the Beach Plum in Epping, A surcharge of 14% over regular price is a high cost of lobster bought for two 5 ounces lobster rolls: $65.18 before tax. The lobster was served ub a toasted roll, cold in chunks with no mayo binder or lemon wedges. The meat was tasteless and the consistency suggested it was probably frozen. We've always enjoyed your ample ice cream cones and our switch to your "award winning" lobster rolls was extremely disappointing. And we sent this review to management and never had an acknowledgment. POOR... read more

Your basic fried seafood & picnic table place. Order at the counter & they bring your food to you. Everyone is very friendly. The seafood was cooked well. Didn't try the lobster. read more

Doesn't look like much: picnic tables inside and out, but the food is fantastic. Friendly staff and so many menu choices make me wish I could go here regularly. read more

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Value for money is ridiculous. 30 bucks for a lobster roll that left me still hungry is unacceptable.

Love the Beach Plum. It's quality fast food and ice cream! What a great combo. They have a very extensive menu and everything is delicious. Seafood, salads, sandwiches, burgers, fries; there is something for everyone. The staff is great and the prices are very reasonable. I highly recommend! read more

Had to try a couple of lobster rolls (new to the lobster scene) before I dropped this review. Utilized a 5 $ coupon to get their roll that was otherwise about 18$. For those who do not know what a lobster roll is, it is basically lobster meat that is paired with mayo and some seasoning on a buttered hot dog like roll. It is described as sublime, sweet, soft, and decadent deliciousness. Overall I think this place made a good roll; roll feels smaller than sit down restaurants and the lobster combo (mostly tail) a tad tougher. But if you're paying 13$ for the coupon, then it's not bad. All lobster rolls come with a bag of chips. Personally, I found that strange practice up here since most places either roast their own chips/French fries for dishes that come with chips, so tossing in a bag of chips just seems to make it feel cheap/less well thought out of. The feel is casual; order at counter and sit down with a blue New England beach hut interior kind of feel. They have picnic tables indoors and do social distancing decently. The service is fast; most of the time the lobster salad/filling was probably made earlier and then they just have to toast that butter outside bread. The result is a lobster salad that looks like Chicken salad but doesn't have as much celery/crunchy vegetable to keep the lobster sublime and uninterrupted in the mouth. Overall a solid choice for those who want a casual fast place that mixes New England seaside tradition with speed. Would highly recommend for those just looking for a lobster roll. 4/5. read more

The Beach Plum - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

The food and ice cream has always been a experience here for me. However, last night was the third time I have been to this location to find the soap containers in the men's room completely empty, just like two weeks ago. The sanitary dispensers along the restaurant were all empty like two weeks ago. They was loud music blasting from the kitchen. I wish they were more accommodating to their customers. And for sanitary reasons how do the staff waah their hands? This is a big problem for me since it's been constant. read more

we were shocked to done out lobster rolls were weighed with roll. Been in food service most of my life and never hear of.

Came here after hitting the Kittery outlets. Usually we hit up bobs but we wanted to try something different. We got a lobster roll each and the 2 way combo plate fried scallops and fried clams. Starting with the combo plate, the best thing were the fries. The scallops were small but sweet. The clams were tiny and bordered clam strips. Overall the fried plate was left to be desired, I would forego ordering it. The tartar sauce was interesting it had a lot of relish and red onion. Usually tartar is mostly mayo with a little bit of relish. Onto the lobster rolls, the lobster rolls were good and it is nice you can order different size lobster rolls as small as 4 oz and as large as 10. Check my photos for the 10oz and 5 oz. The 5 oz was perfect for wifey and the 10 oz was 10 oz of lobster in a new england hot dog bun. The hot dog bun was well buttered and toasted. Everytime I took a bite, lobster fell out of the bun. It was nice, thick with knuckle and claw pieces. Its a good lobster roll but not amazing, I think you can get similar lobster rolls in Boston, Maine, NH, and Essex ma for the price point. They also had ice cream, sorbet, sherbert and sugar free ice cream but we were too full to order some. read more

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This place was pretty good. I had heard wonderful things about the beach plum, so on our way home from Maine, we decided to stop in. They had pretty good social distancing practices. Some tables outside, doing takeout as well, one way entry and exit to the building, and socially distance tables on the inside as well. Waiting in line to be having your order taken? That was a little scary. A little too close for my liking but the line moved quickly. We ordered a fisherman's platter to share. Definitely big enough to share by the pictures and the way that the gentleman described it to us, and two sodas. They had it brought to our table since we were sitting inside. The food was really really good. The flavor was great. Everything Was cooked on point. My only downside? We didn't get a lot. On one fisherman's platter we got eight fried clams. Six scallops, for shrimp, and a large piece of fried fish. And a heaping mound of french fries. I feel like there should be less fries and a little bit more of the seafood, I pay extra for that. Just a thought though. Will still go back. read more

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I went here after I ate lunch so I could get an ice cream. I ended up getting an artic swirl which is basically a DQ blizzard. You can get up to 3 toppings and I just got Reese's peanut butter cups and heath bar. The swirl was pretty good and sweet. Little too sweet cause i couldn't finish it all. The restaurant was really strange to me as there were picnic tables in the restaurant instead of regular chairs and tables or booths. My friend told me that it was just to style of restaurant that they were going for. The prices of their lobster rolls were a little expensive for my taste but the workers were all cute girls so that was a plus. I think I would come here again for the ice cream but not the food. read more

The Beach Plum - Artic swirl - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

One thing that is very important to my wife and I with a restaurant is consistency. Nothing worse than going with high expectations from a prior experience only to be disappointed. But the Beach Plum never disappoints. We shared a Fisherman's Platter and taking home enough for my lunch tomorrow. Shared and incredible ice cream cone also. Great place. All servers were wonderful with great attitudes!. read more

The go-to place for summer fare classics. Fried seafood baskets, lobster rolls and ice cream. While not as picturesque as their Rye location, it's a convenient place to get one of the best lobster rolls around. The vibe is definitely New England lobster shack. Red painted picnic tables are both the exterior and Interior decor with the ever present carved lobster mascot looking on in a slightly creepy way. My only negative comment is that staff could be more on top of keeping the tables clean, but then again, when was the last time you went to a lobster shack that was any different. read more

Here for lunch in February and it's 70F. Guess what, it's busy! 8oz lobster roll with French fries and a cup of clam chowder. One happy guy. Lobster rolls come in a variety of sizes (by weight) and I've never seen that before anywhere. I like it. I went with an 8oz and it was a perfect portion size for me. Although the clam chowder was a little watery, it had .... Clams and lots of flavor. Seating was a challenge, but we were seated before our food arrived. Will be back. read more

The Beach Plum - Lots of choices - huge menu - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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So I got the kids seafood basket the other day... I got whole belly clams with onion rings. I was kind of surprised that it didn't come with a small thing of coleslaw, but that's not the problem. The problem is is that I think I got food poisoning from it! Because I've been sick since I ate the food from there a few days ago. I also got the corn chowder which was completely nasty. I've never tasted worse corn chowder in my entire life. It's supposed to be white, not yellow and I don't think mustard goes in corn chowder. I've never heard of that but that's what it tasted like, like it had mustard in it! read more

What a great treat today! This had to have been THE BEST lobster roll ever, at least this far from home! We had heard it was worth the drive, and on the way up to NH, had to put it on the list. It is a decent sized restaurant, the tables are picnic tables, and there is outdoor dining. You order at the counter, and they bring you your food by table number. I couldn't believe my 8 oz lobster roll! Perfectly toasted hot dog roll, just enough mayo to hold it together, but you could hardly taste it! My husband had fried clam strips and "stuffed clams". He said both were very, very good! Definitely worth the drive!!! read more

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We got the haddock sandwich & Reuben Haddock sandwich. Both were fresh & flavorful. Would certainly get them again. The staff was friendly & quick. read more

Was dying for some good fried clams so I went to the Beach Plum where they're supposed to be known for their fried clams. Well they were like $38 for the whole belly so I opted for bellies And.f They were rubbery in our are awful. read more

Definitely not worth the money. To start the tarter sauce is really strange tasting. I enjoy tarter sauce so much that I dip my fries in it, not today. The fried clam strips were underwhelming. Lacked flavor and seemed very dry. My daughter had the lobster Mac and cheese and lobster had a real strange taste to it. The lobster also seemed dried out like it was frozen and reheated? Can't put my finger on it but the taste and consistency were way off. Tried one piece of it and was done. My daughter who's taste buds are still coming back after having Covid months ago said it was fine. The chicken strips are not fresh they are frozen and dipped back in oil. Not worth it compared to others places that make them fresh. Also the tables were very sticky so my wife had wipes and we wiped them off. To our surprise the table was still sticky even after a Clorox wipe. Certainly didn't blow my socks off and probably would not come back. Can't comment on the ice cream due to not trying it. Honestly was a little nervous after the food. read more

The Beach Plum - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Place was ABSOLUTELY horrible... burger came out almost raw and the onion rings were so soft all of the batter had come off and they were much too thick. Service was ok staff on their phones the entire time gossiping... floor was sticky drinks spilt everywhere couldn't find a place to sit that wasn't dirty read more

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