Top Places to Enjoy Chowder in Portsmouth

A List of the Best Seafood Joints

Portsmouth, New Hampshire is known for chowder and fresh seafood. Locally served chowder is sort of a tradition in the region, and any visitor to Portsmouth can’t come to the area without enjoying its seafood offerings. So where can you find the best chowder in Portsmouth?

Perhaps the most famous restaurant is River House (YELP). Not only do they serve the best seafood chowder in the area, but they also have a great environment, which mostly owes to the fact it is family-owned. Along with delicious seafood chowder, the restaurant has an extensive selection of seafood that you can order from. So if you have limited time when in Portsmouth, then River House is the place to be.

Next in line is Surf (YELP), which is known for its consistent quality over the years. The high quality of their cuisine is ensured by handpicking the best fish and shellfish from local fishermen and even captains. And then this seafood is prepared under the supervision of world-class chef, Michael Buckley.

Next up is Row 34 (YELP). The restaurant is located at 5 Portwalk Place and along with amazing seafood chowder, the restaurant is known for its minimalistic outlook. Among other things, Row 34 offers you $1 oysters until 5 p.m. daily, and the rest of the menu is also reasonably priced. Be sure to check out their fine wine and craft beer.

Finally, you have Jumpin Jays Fish Café (YELP) that brings you the best catch from both local and international sources. True to its name, the restaurant does have an atmosphere of a café. If you enjoy shellfish, you can make a pass at the raw bar.

This final food stop is by this sites creator, Rich. I saw a story on Geno’s Chowder and Sandwich Shop (YELP) on Phantom Gourmet. I was totally taken by the people that run this and want to make sure you know about and visit it. The video from the piece is below. Although I have never eaten here, I am sure that you will make it a destination for you

So the next time you are in Portsmouth, NH, you know where to find the best seafood.

Fatima M.
Freelance Blogger