The Islander Cafe

Food was exceptional. Service was quick & friendly. Very comfy natural vibe. Refreshing.read more

FIRSY MEAL IN MAINEEE…read more honestly pretty fire, flavor combo was superb and the pesto was divine. The baguette was a big hard but other than that super yummy. There is one gender neutral bathroom but very spacious inside and well kept. There's so many cashiers so the line goes fast. A solid amount of seating inside AND outside!

Fresh baked bread

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Bennett's Sandwich Shop

4.3(218 reviews)

2.2 mi

I ordered the Wicked Italian and had to go back and reread the menu when I started sweating --…read moreyep, banana peppers and hots with sriracha aioli. No regrets. The heat was legit and the flavor was on point. The grinder roll was soft, fresh, and tasted like it just came out of the oven. Service was super fast too, which is always a win. I'll definitely be back to work my way through more of the "Hot" subs.

Well-located in the heart of shopping areas of Portsmouth. Bright store with pretty abundant…read moreseating. Quick order-taking. The sandwiches are HUMONGOUS, even the ones that ostensibly are smaller. It's kind of ridiculous. Except the lobster ones, which are portioned well for a single person. Everything else, you should just plan to share with someone. If I were dining alone, not getting a lobster sandwich, and wasn't going to take leftovers, I would go elsewhere, because Bennett's would be a waste of food.

Wicked Italian! Wicked good and wicked hot!!

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Carl's Meat Market

4.2(129 reviews)

2.1 mi

Food is amazing. But the girl at front counter sucks. Horrible customer service, not very…read moreIntelligent and just down right rude and nasty. She should not be working the counter.

Great subs, great prices. Meat from the butcher is also good, excellent sausages…read more Would like to see prices on the beer selection

Meat case

Excellent bone in pork chops

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Well rounded craft beer selection

Anthony's Food Shop

4.3(329 reviews)

6.9 mi

I used Anthony's recently for a catering event for Family while on vacation. Tammy Ramsey was…read morewonderful to work with on the catering. Food was excellent. Would highly recommend this business.

Best prepared meals and the pastries are even more delicious. Pizza, subs and pasta dishes are…read moreawesome too. Like the North End in Boston came to York, Maine.

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Classic Pizza, our most popular!

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The #1 Combo Meal!

Harbor Burger Shack

3.9(74 reviews)

3.2 mi

Absolutely obsessed with Harbor Burger Shack. I think this is my fifth time coming back and it…read moresomehow gets better every time. The chili dog is SO good and the chili itself deserves its own fan club honestly. Everything tastes fresh, messy in the best way, and exactly what you want from a retro burger spot. The vibe is half the fun too -- I swear they added even more games since the last time I came. It feels like a hidden little retro hangout where you can eat comfort food and actually have fun while you're there. Definitely one of those places that becomes a regular spot fast. Total hit every single time.

To be honest, I am shocked to see so many 5-star reviews of this place. I'm only giving it two…read morestarts because our kids like the little arcade.. but the food is SO overpriced and underwhelming. A friggin milkshake is over 10 dollars BEFORE tax. What??? Burger patties are wicked thin, fries are just some plain, frozen crap and the shake had a bizarre cookie coating around the top. Not the edge/rim, the whole like, 1/4 top of the cup was coated in crumbs.. which got everywhere and made it inedible and impossible to put in a cup holder if you wanted to bring it home with you. Just so weird. It's also just gross in there in general. To be honest, all of that would be forgivable if the staff were at least the slightest bit nice. They are all so incredibly rude. They are young and I get that Covid ruined their formidable socialization years, but it's actually crazy how awful they are. Can't even get them to crack a smile or a "thank you". Sorry, not to be a boomer, but if I'm spending 55 bucks on two burgers some fries and a shake, I'd like some good customer service. Definitely save your money. There are lots of other options in the area.

Cheese fries

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When Pigs Fly Pizzeria

3.9(753 reviews)

3.6 mi

The Pizzeria was bustling and noisy, but happy. Waitress very friendly. ALL sorts of beer…read moreavailable. We had simple red pizza w mushroom, sausage, and arugula. Everything was just right. To me, the Best part was the WPF Bread store on the other side. Their bread is the BEST! And here there were many flavors I'd never seen before. Plus they were having a 2/1 sale so only $4.50 per delicious loaf. I left w a granola-blueberry and a chocolate-chocolate chip. The orange-cranberry was fantastic but I thought had more sugar. The staff was nice here too. I wish the store was closer to my home! The outside area was very attractive also.

We've been here in the past and really enjoyed the pizza, which made our experience Friday night…read moreespecially surprising and disappointing. Unfortunately, the pizza was soft, undercooked, and just not good. It was such a noticeable difference from what we've had here before. We didn't finish it and didn't even want to take the leftovers home -- it was that disappointing. Hopefully this was just an off night, because our previous experiences had been much better.

Seating

Pork belly steak buns

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Seating

La Casita

4.6(69 reviews)

2.5 mi

Been here twice. To summarize: flavors were lacking, customer service is poor, all the hot sauces…read moreare empty and the place needs a deep clean, and the food is really expensive for what you get. My crab rangoon empanadas looked great but all the filling leaked out on the cook. When I had asked the worker how big the empanadas were (I was in the middle of my only break on a 9 hour shift so I needed to know!) he rudely said, "empanada sized." Oh, ok. Thanks for clearing that up. The $6 side of slaw was a joke. It lacked acid and salt. Sandwiches are fine but for 17$, it's simply too much.

I always struggle to recommend a place in the seacoast that I feel confident will impress the most…read morefussy foodies. Well this is it, my #1 place for value and quality (and I've been to almost every restaurant) I've tried most of the menu and have never been disappointed. The chef and I both recommend : Pork, yellow rice, red beans, guava BBQ, add spice. $13.99 The BBQ pork is tender, juicy, and brimming with the flavors of Puerto Rico. You can spend $100 downtown Portsmouth and leave less satisfied than from La Casita.

Cubano with papas bravas. 5

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The Kitchen Eatery & Catering

4.2(291 reviews)

2.4 mi

very good food will go back soon service was great. We…read morewere all very happy with our meals

Yum! Yum! Chicken salad!…read more Stopped here for lunch on a Sunday afternoon and the place had plenty of seating. We decided to dine in their nice patio area because it was such a nice day out. Everything on their menu looked delicious and I couldn't decide between a burger or a sandwich. The nice waiter recommended their chicken salad and since I was already looking at that sandwich it made my choice easier. My bf got their Cuban sandwich and since neither entrees came with fries we decided to share an order of their thick cut fries. They also have a variety of beers on tap and canned beverages. I went with one of their local draft dark beers and it was very good. When the food came out it looked very appetizing. Their house coleslaw was extra delicious and super crunchy. The chicken salad tasted great and it was very well seasoned and I really loved the big chunks of chicken! The Cuban sandwich was also very good from the one bite I stole from my boyfriend. And the fries were soooo good! I was a perfect lunch date!

A view by the counter. Cookbooks, jars of interesting stuff, salads, and even a few hats.

Great sandwich!

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Marinated Veggie Wrap

Dave’s Maine Cafe

4.1(82 reviews)

3.5 mi

Not for us but Dave's clearly has a following and is doing just fine with the locals…read more Drinks and food are extremely competitively priced - a nice thing to see in the 2026 economy. A very pleasant surprise. Dave's has strip mall vibes and the food was what you'd expect in a pub. Bartender didn't know how to make any cocktails (he said he was new) which was disappointing.

I wish they were open seven days a week! I ordered the buffalo chicken dip to go. Dave (yes he is a…read morereal person) was friendly and polite. I have driven by this place many times. I was not disappointed. It's small but comfy and a group of men were leaving in good spirits. Everyone inside was having a great time. It was definitely busy. Got my order and went home. Opened the dip and it was a generous portion. The amount of tortilla chips was perfect. I would highly recommend a fork or spoon to put the dip on the chip because it was chock full of chicken. It had just enough buffalo sauce so it wasn't overpowering. This was definitely worth $15. They have specials often - Thursday is $18 lobster rolls so I will be going back!

Comfy seating

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Exterior is fun. Outdoor seating!

Lexie's Joint

4.6(911 reviews)

2.5 mi

We stopped here when we were visiting the area for the weekend after 4th of July rush was gone. We…read moredecided to eat in this a cute place with awesome food and staff! We love trying chef's own creative creations and this is exactly what we found her at Lexie's. We both ordered the Cucumber Mint Lemonade to start which were perfectly delicious for the hot weather that I'm not used too! We both ordered the Green Lantern Beanie - Vegetarian that was recommended to us when we couldn't choose. They were delicious and I will definitely get it again. My DH also got the French Fries which were Hot & Fresh but not for my mandatory low sodium, however the Green Lantern met! We usually don't get the same item so we can each try out something new - yes, just like Michael J Fox in Family Ties! We laughed when we saw that episode! Our server AM S and all the others were great! The restaurant and rest room were very clean! It was amazing the countless to go orders constantly being picked up while we were there! Thank you for a wonderful meal!

On our way up to Maine from Rhode Island, my husband and I stopped in Lexie's Joint in Portsmouth,…read moreNH for some lunch... burgers as it turned out. I found them on Yelp, and highly rated, so that was enough for me !! Not a huge menu, but we easily found what we wanted. The burgers were on the slightly smallish side (compared to others I've had), but they were delicious, and with the accompanying fries for me and onion rings for him, we certainly didn't walk away hungry. The "classic" burgers that we ordered were well represented with the ingredients we like (beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle with some "hush" sauce - essentially thousand island dressing). We loved every bite !! We'd return here in a heartbeat, so if ever we're up in that area, we'll be getting those burgers again. Yummm.

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Half eaten burger

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Farmhouse burger

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love the lemon dill tuna salad! very friendly and accommodating staff, especially Cynthia! she is always so warm and welcoming, even remembers our name. thanks Cynthia! read more

Rebecca B.

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3 years ago

What a great little place! The staff was friendly and worked smoothly together getting all the awaiting orders done. The almond croissant was great as was the coffee. read more

Cynthia R.

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2 years ago

Had the Family meal tonight. Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna. Bought a loaf of their Olive bread. OMG so Yummy! Best Lasagna I've ever had!

Avery C.

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This place is super fresh and has yummy food and drinks! Definitely stop by, my breakfast sandwich and latte were great.

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