We came on a random tuesday night and were able to sit right away. We got garlic Parmesan Wings, which were so crispy and juicy and absolutely delicious. We also had a burger, which was very good as well, cooked to the right temp and not too much with the toppings. Fries are amazing along with the ranch. Last but not least don't get me started on the cookie pan, that was unbelievable and hit the spot and was enough to take home. I dream about the cookie pan often. Overall really enjoyed my dinning experience at The Goat! read more

The Goat - Burgers Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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The goat offers s variety of burgers and other food options! They have a decent drink menu as well. Although we waited a while for some service (I had to flag down the host) the staff were so friendly and attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The goat is a bit on the smaller side but offers plenty of seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our food was great! I do like my sweet potato fries on the crunchier side which the Goat did a great job at doing. Can't wait for the Salem location to open up , it's closer for me ! read more

The Goat - The smokeshow - Burgers Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Awesome place open late and great food gotta get the cookies and ice cream skillet it's absolutely delicious[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Honestly, some of the best mac and cheese I've ever had. Super creamy, a lot of food, and the staff is great. If you're in Portsmouth, you gotta check them out. Total hidden gem! read more

The Goat - Classic Mac & Cheese - Burgers Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Came across the bar in Portsmouth while on a work trip. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place is super cute with all the Halloween decor up.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'm always on a look out during Halloween season to find a fun festive place. Had some dinner here and returned with some coworkers the next day to have some fun festive drinks! [[HIGHLIGHT]]It seems to be a popular spot in the neighborhood![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Recommend if you're looking for a drink and bar food. They have 25cent wing Fridays you must order a drink with it. read more

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Business didn't let me order food because I wasn't 21 at the time, very silly. The staff were quite rude and unhelpful wouldn't recommend.

Truffle Fries really didn't have any taste to them while a drank a few beers. Beers were good and staff was nice. read more

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My best friend and I got our tattoos done at iron works which was walking distance from the goat. We realized it was close to closing on all areas around and the goat was the only place that was opened late. We waited awhile to be seated as it was busy. Once we were seated, we did have to get someone's attention to place our orders. When we got our drinks, we took pictures around and I guess they thought we left and cleared our table.. finally sat us back down and I'd say the food wasn't all that. The burger wasn't memorable or to say I'd come back. Drinks were good, but I'd say overpriced. [[HIGHLIGHT]]But the best part was the live music![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Owner is scamming you!! Separate review for staff from owners/manager. Staff-great job and service. Food was good, Monday was BOGO burgers (we tipped based on good service). Owners/managers: stop SCAMMING your customers with a 3.5% HIDDEN SURCHARGE!! No where on menu is listed and staff did not know why/how or how much. Manager said nothing he can do. I Refused to pay it, mgr stated he paid it himself. If it's not disclosed, it should not be paid by any customers. For future customers, refuse to pay it to make them disclose it on the menu. read more

We ate here based on a recommendation from a college website that it is popular with students. It was nearly 8 o'clock, so there was plenty of seating. Our server was friendly, but throughout the meal she was hard to find, and when we did find her she was distracted. I asked for water twice and both times she said she would bring it, and yet I never got it. The food is average. The skillet corn was pretty spicy but dry, but not tender. Half of the brisket was half tender and half was tough, and it came with a ridiculous portion of fried onions. The chicken quesadilla was average with some chunks of chicken but mostly cheese and a few peppers for color. There was a guy setting up for live music up front which was cool for a weeknight. If I were in town again, I'd maybe grab a beer here if there was some live music, but I'd try dinner at one of the many other options in Portsmouth. read more

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When I got here it was PACKED, with 12 PLUS TVs running, country music in the background. This place is more a bar than a restaurant. You're definitely not coming here for delicately prepared food, you're coming here to accompany your frat bro who thinks it's a good idea to tell random women to smile more. The service was very polite, we were consistently tended to, and the food came out within 30 minutes. For a whole 31 dollars, this definitely filled me up, however: I got The Cure burger, with a side of hand cut fries and the quesadillas with chicken. Personally I felt that both of these dishes were missing some key flavor, like it was just barely missing the benchmark for 'enough salt' or 'enough umami'. It was filling, but without the flavor payout. The quesadillas had too much vegetables, and not enough cheese or chicken. The burger was very large to handle but manageable, yet it was suffering the same issue of me wondering: 'this is missing something, where is the flavor?'. This thing had a whole fried egg, fried chicken, a light mayo based sauce, tomatoes and lettuce, yet as I'm listing each ingredient, I realize the way I can truly describe this burger is like this: Imagine you had an omelette that did not have enough salt and spice. So as a solution, you decide to add unsalted and unspiced mushrooms, unsalted and unspiced ham, and stack on even more unsalted and unspiced egg... all in an unfulfilled attempt to resolve the main problem of the whole dish being.. unsalted and unspiced. All this to say, on initial bite, you'd think you'll be getting the big flavor hit, but instead it sheepishly waves and peeters out like it's got stage fright. read more

The Goat - Burgers Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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First time here! In for the weekend for a friends wedding. Got in late Friday night and had a few of their Christmas drinks. Loved that it was all decked out for Christmas and enjoyed reading all the cool Christmas drinks! Super cool! Great staff! We helped close the bar. Super easy walk from our hotel Thaxter to here! read more

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A place named The GOAT? I mean I take care of goats for a living so naturally I needed to check this place out! This spot does an awesome Christmas pop up with festive themed glasses for the cocktails and the entire place is decked out for the holiday! Truly picture/video worthy with the extent they go with decorations as if it transports you away from New Hampshire. I enjoyed my two cocktails and my wife did as well and we loved being able to buy a festive goat mug! Due to this Christmas take over expect a wait for getting sat but they did overestimate saying our wait would be an hour and 15 mins. It took less than an hour in truth though. The staff/servers were busy seeming overwhelmed at moments but despite that our server was great and explained everything well! So, after reading the stuff above you may be asking, why would you only give three stars? Well, unfortunately the magic stopped when it came to the quality of the food. The exception being the Brisket French Onion Soup, I would say try that...wow! Both my burger and my wife's burger were nothing special and not something either of us would care to have again. Burgers were cooked pink which was what we wanted and great but were cold quickly! My burger was suppose to have mac n cheese on it and it maybe had 5 pieces total, felt like a joke or as if it was on it by accident. The fries were overcooked. Overall, due to the extent they go all out for Christmas I think it is worth going here to experience it and have a cocktail and app to split before dining elsewhere afterwards. Burgers were far too lackluster to match the magic of the decorations. read more

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We have been going to The GOAT for years and have always had great service and good food. However, today was a game changer. We sat at the bar and were ignored for about 5 minutes- and not because it was busy or under staffed. When the bartender finally came over ( not our usual bartender) my husband ordered a margarita. It was ok- but nothing special. When we looked at the slip, it was The GOAT Rita for the amazing price of $17. When we asked if this was the house margarita, the bartender assured us it was. Ok fine, it was maybe an $8.00 margarita at best. We ordered the queso app- and two burgers- on a Monday, when it should've been two for one burgers. We were charged for both, and when I mentioned this to the bartender, she said it was taken off after we rang up- hmmmm....but really? Had we not said anything, I'm not sure it would have happened. All in all, huge disappointment, the service was the worst we've ever had, food was ok. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Went here late November and it was all decorated for Christmas and I LOVED it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It was very busy so we didn't have a chance to try the food since the wait was almost 2hrs. Did want to at least try the drinks so made our way to the bar and they had a special menu for the holiday with Christmas themed drinks. We didn't try any of them as none of the options really jump out at us. Also didn't care much for the regular cocktails they had so we opted for a classic option. I went with a Moscow mule and my boyfriend did a regular margarita. Didn't care for either drink. He said he'd give the margarita a 6/10. My Moscow mule tasted like ginger ale with no carbonation. Both drinks were served in beer glasses and with a straw. Super over priced as well for drinks that felt like had no alcohol and were also not properly made. Between the two drinks it came out to $32. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The only plus was the vibe- lots of Christmas decor and Christmas music playing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff at the door were very welcoming, staff at the bar were very serious. Wouldn't visit again even tho I loved the Christmas decor. read more

The Goat - Burgers Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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I was excited to walk right in for brunch on a weekend, because there had been a wait the two previous I tried to go and wasn't able to get in. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The bar was clean, food and drinks were solid, and customer service was good in that the host and bartenders we interacted with were very friendly[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], but I felt our bartender was really pushing to upsell by suggesting extra items on every single drink and food item we ordered, without advising of any extra cost. We already knew what we wanted so that was slightly annoying, but then the bartender also up-charged us (indicated on the receipt by how they punched "Add" into the POS) for a side of meat that was listed on the menu as part of the meal. Plus we didn't notice the additional cost on the receipt until we left because each item shows the total item price instead of listing the base item price + the extra cost. It was a minimal uncharge and maybe it was just the bartender we had but it felt like they were being a little sneaky and trying to rack up the bill at every opportunity, so I would not return. read more

Food was good, but [[HIGHLIGHT]]the place was so loud, I could not hear the people I went out with.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The high chairs were uncomfortable for me, as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was somewhat slow and they never asked (until we had finished) if we wanted anymore water or drinks. read more

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Whenever I am traveling to New Hampshire, or Maine my boyfriend and I always stop off at The Goat... is it fancy? No, is the food healthy for you? Absolutely not! However, they do have incredible bloody Mary's and super fun hamburger choices! We stopped in at The Goat on our way up to Maine yesterday and everything from the service to the vibes were perfect! I started with a Bloody Mary, which was fantastic and huge!! For our mains: - I had the "THE FOUGHETTABOUTIT" burger which is the craziest thing I have ever had! First off, it is served on Texas Toast, the veggie patty was fried and it was loaded up with garlic cheese curds!! It was so filling I could only eat half... the fries were very soggy and not edible sadly, but I am still happy about my choice! - My boyfriend had the Rancho, not quite as fun as the "THE FOUGHETTABOUTIT" burger, but it was fully stacked with bacon and ranch; how bad can that be?! He chose tater tots as his side and they were on point and cooked to perfection! If you are looking for a fun restaurant in Portsmouth, check out The Goat, you will not be disappointed! read more

The Goat - THE FOUGHETTABOUTIT Burger - Burgers Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The decorations were beautiful[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and drinks were great, but the host was incredibly rude. I wouldn't return. read more

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The beer was cold i guess. Waited too long for mediocre food. Dont think i'll be back unless im already drinking and am craving a bucket of bacon (most reliable item they seem to have) Shoutout our server Ethan though, he did his best with the tools he was given for a busy night. read more

The Goat - Burgers Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

My food was Okay not the best was very small in my opinion, [[HIGHLIGHT]]it was small loud and crowded I didn't like how there were so loud TVs[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], my service wasn't great either the waiter went to fans of the patriots at the bar talking over doing there job. With @Toby Luis read more

The Goat - Burgers Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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Service was friendly with all wait staff we encountered. I had the smash burgers and corn. The burgers were great! The place was decorated for Christmas so it was a very cute stop. read more

The Goat - The bar. - Burgers Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

We went back to the Portsmouth GOAT last weekend. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This place has a great menu and great ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our waiter seemed like he didn't want to be there but we were busy looking at the Christmas decor ! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Wow ! They went all out. It was really well done.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our food was really good but the coffee is undrinkable. Omelettes and tater tots are superior. We got thick french toast though and it was a huge disappointment. It had little flavor. There was just nothing special about it. Anyone could make FT at home, better than that. I wished they put any effort into it. Cinnamon? A little butter? Some flavor or texture. Our last couple of trip here were better. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was excellent but food was a mixed review.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Prices are substantial for breakfast. Service, a little lacking. Overall 8 out of 10. read more

We love The Goat in Hampton Beach so we had to go here. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We miss the dollar bills everywhere but the place is nice and open inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Emily Was fantastic, she was friendly, inviting, welcoming, pleasant and gave great service. The food was also great, just like Hampton Breach. The burgers are fantastic, we love the stopped jalapeño peppers and the French onion soup. We will definitely be back when back in the area. read more

Burgers were very underwhelming. Buns were not good. Pasta salad, we sent it back and got a new side, absolutely no flavor. Same thing with the potato salad. Veggie burger that was NOT what any of us would consider to be a true veggie patty. My friend had it and described it as a potato patty with other chunky vegetables. Service was great , our server was so nice and helpful. Great TVs for watching football on a Sunday. Priced fairly: 4 people, 4 burgers, 8 soft drinks $82 read more

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The Goat let us down. We went for the festive "Miracle" pop up and all seemed good until our check arrived, and I have to say I felt cheated. So rather than this review being about the food, service, the festive cocktails and decor, it is about the policy that the Goat has in place that is not disclosed on the website or on the menu, at least that I have seen. When our check arrived I noticed a "surcharge". When I questioned the waiter he told us the charge is to "keep the menu prices low". I was put back, shocked actually and asked for clarification. He was a nice guy and saw that I was unhappy and said it was really the only way he could explain it. Rather than raise the price, and perhaps print a new menu, it seems they just add a variable fee to the check at the end of your meal. It's an unfortunate trend that some restaurants are now adding fees to checks for back of the house, or for health care, etc... I understand the dilemma, but I would prefer that the menu price was accurate and fair. I prefer that add ons are disclosed up front. I don't want sneaky charges added to my check at the end of the meal. If the restaurant is worried that the $20 burger might need to be $22, then so be it. I can choose to order that burger or not, and return to the establishment or not. It's when I order a $20 burger and surprise, it becomes $22 that I feel cheated. I've already eaten the burger and I'm not going to ask for my two bucks back. Shouldn't menus have the price you will actually pay? Just wrong and disappointed. There are other places to dine and drink in Portsmouth where you will not be nickled, dimed and surprised when the check comes. For those in town that do have surcharges, at least they are up front about it and I can make an informed decision about dining there. read more

The Goat - Miracle popup - Burgers Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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The pulled pork sandwich was delicious! The meat was very juicy and well seasoned. The sauce was great and not overpowering. The sweet potato fries were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Ask for some garlic mayo on the side. The only thing I dock them a star for is the service. It was slow and the waiter was a bit forgetful. The ambiance was just as you'd expect for a bbq place. I went for lunch and it was not super loud, but I can imagine it could get relatively loud due to how many people it can accommodate. Overall it's the best bbq place in the area! I would recommend anyone to give it a try. read more

The Goat - Pulled Pork Sandwich with Sweet Potato Fries - Burgers Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Extremely disappointed in the service. Was so excited to check out the Haunted Goat. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decor was amazing and the specialty drinks looked great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] However after sitting for 10 minutes no one came to take our order even after tables around us cleared out. There was a group of staff that were huddled at the door. After another staff walked by without saying something we got up and left. The staff huddled by the door said nothing. read more

Seated , took a while for sever to come over. Food was very slow to come out. Burger was ok and the potatoes in the potato salad were under cooked. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is noisy with tin ceilings and tables are very close together.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Too many other places to choose from in the area. read more

As we have experienced in multiple visits that our food was great. My wife and I took our son and daughter in law after their first choice was experiencing staff shortages and a very limited menu for the holiday weekend we moved down the street to the Goat. We enjoyed the BBQ plate, Wings, the BLT Burger(turkey), and the Cure Burger. Everyone was very happy with their meals. Being a hot evening (7/5) the street windows were open as well. Between the noise of the city, street, cars, motorcycles and the crowd inside it was a bit much by we still enjoyed ourselves and even grabbed some merchandise!! read more

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What a great find... This was a really cool place for lunch. The decor is rustic and goes well with the theme. The food was delicious. The service was slightly off, but I think the waitress was just having an off day - she was really sweet, just not attentive. I had the goat thunder burger, which was a perfect combination of ingredients. The burger was cooked perfectly. Baby girl had a mac and cheese flight, which was awesome - she really enjoyed this. This is a great place to stop... read more

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so good. i got a chicken sandwich with mac n cheese and it was AMAZINGGGGGG. the waitress was also super sweet and fast. food took a bit of time but probs because it was packed so just an fyi. loved it read more

The Goat - Goat Melt Burger* - Burgers Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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This place has a kids eat free thing, but heaven forbid you bring an Honest juice box for your toddler and he can't drink it there because "the manager is really strict about outside food." [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a little kid.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] lol, bye. read more

Great place for some drinks. The staff was super nice. I bet their food is good but we only tried the French onion soup made with brisket which was average. So many great places to eat around I would only rate as average. read more

The Goat - Merchandise - Burgers Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

I've always enjoyed stopping in here for a drink or two. I like the atmosphere but there are times when this place gets crowded & there is a line to get in. I was here recently on my visit home & my friend suggested here or another place. You know for sure I was like "The Goat!!" My other friend was hungry & ordered the nachos & he was nice enough to share. They were very tasty. This was the first time I have had any food from here. I would love to try some other items on the menu. There is a Goat on Hampton beach that I hope to stop by & check out. I will definitely be back!! read more

The Goat - Burgers Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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Great food and great portions, tightly packed space but it's a great spot for young people. Lots of TVs, and great service! Highly recommended if you're craving burgers, but their other stuff is just as good!! Pay close attention to their weekly specials! read more

The Goat - Brisket Nachos - Burgers Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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Our server was excellent. She was funny and personable, as well as great with the recommendations. The goat has a country bar feel to it. Every burger here can be made a veggie burger which means there's lots of vegetarian items on the menu. The fries are crispy and salty. I love the hot mess burger it has a good kick to it. Drinks here are well priced and they have daily specials. This location isn't very handicap friendly as the bathrooms are very small and tables are closer together. Definitely check it out during their Christmas pop up. The decor is amazing!! read more

The Goat - Burgers Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Food had great flavor, my wife enjoyed the pico de gallo queso and my favorite was the taco queso. Everything did come out extremely hot! Side note I got the maple bacon old fashioned and it was odd. Not much of a bacon pop for me. But as far as the food we cleaned our plates and bowls. I would say that it was a nice day and the windows were open and it was a good vibe with the fresh air coming through the front windows and doors. Our server was attentive and friendly. Would definitely come back again! read more

The Goat - Brisket French Onion Soup - Burgers Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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My 1 star rating was purely based on my customer service experience. I ordered a Big Pig burger with LTO. Burger I got, after 2 bites, was clearly not the Big Pig. Pointed this out to my wait person who apologized, acknowledged the mistake & went off to the kitchen to put in my Big Pig burger order. Big Pig burger finally came but without the original order of LTO! Not what I originally ordered and expected. Pointed this out to my wait person. Too hungry to wait for yet another correction I ate the naked Big Pig burger which would have greatly benefited from the LTO as originally ordered. Bill came with full charge for the Big Pig burger which I paid & basically wrote everything I described above on the charge slip with a request that it be given to the manager on duty. Finished my beer, watched end of basketball game & left restaurant about half hour later. NOBODY at any point came to offer an apology or any acknowledgment of my poor experience. I own multiple restaurants so do have some qualified experience with customer service. Regardless of the quality of the food, multiple mishaps warrants some acknowledgment by management. I got no such thing!!! read more

My husband took me to the Newburyport location as a surprise after I told him about how it was decorated for Christmas. The food was decent our server was a nightmare! She never came back with our refills, then she put in our order wrong, and after all that she overcharged us.....by a LOT!! We had to call the restaurant several times to get a refund it was ridiculous, the manager should have returned our call instead of us having to keep calling. They need to do better! read more