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The River House, Portsmouth, NH

The River House

4.1 (21)
$30 and under
Seafood
53 Bow St, Portsmouth, NH 03801

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Romantic
The River House is a historical restaurant located along the Pasqatiqua River. We offer casual waterfront dining that includes a variety of tables outside all with panoramic views of the river. You may also enjoy our 2 bars and dining room which are accented by a rustic brick flair. In colder months our outside area is enclosed and heated still offering breathtaking views of Portsmouth's active river. We offer many specialties but our seafood chowder is something you cannot leave without.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ryan Pinkham
  • Neighborhood
    Portsmouth
  • Parking details
    On street parking or parking garage.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 21 people are saying

The River House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

21 Reviews
  1. glenn

    Philadelphia15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 31, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Best chowder and lobster in Portsmouth!

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  2. 1008

    Orlando1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 24, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Noisy inside which made it hard to hear who i was with, but amazing food and good service.

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  3. DavidM

    New York City7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 24, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Our experience was just average. Lobster roll - adequate. Seafood chowder - acceptable. I would not rush back but if I wanted a drink on a deck with a nice view and maybe some apps I would consider it again. Probably not for dinner. Possibly for lunch.

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  4. Tippecanoe

    Greater Boston15 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 24, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    River House was just ok, likely won't go back. I asked for a table on the water and we were seated inside - and I think there were tables available. Food was mediocre at best. Not too expensive, but not worth it

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  5. JustinV Gold

    Birmingham79 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 19, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice space and food was okay but slightly underwhelming - especially the beet salad which was really a bit drab and bland for the price. Chowder was nice and lobster roll was tasty - the small is very small

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  6. PADL

    San Francisco6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The meat loaf with mashed potatoes and green beans is to die for.

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  7. HOTbutDELICIOUS Gold

    Greater Boston39 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 25, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was subpar... 4 small steak tips added on to my salad was $10...$2.50 a piece(crooks).... these steak tips were so small I didn’t need to cut them... ridiculous! Crab cakes are horrible.... it was a frozen pad that was deep fried and service... not fresh very frozen...ugh

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 7, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Soup was cold. Waitress never remembered water that was asked for a few times. Dull atmosphere in dining area.

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  9. johnsonra2

    Greater Boston61 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 22, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great location along the river. The food was delicious. The service was great.

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  10. MarleneT

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 16, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice restaurant, with great waitress and good food.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ryan Pinkham
  • Neighborhood
    Portsmouth
  • Parking details
    On street parking or parking garage.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. New Hampshire
  4. Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley
  5. Portsmouth

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