The River House53 Bow Street
Portsmouth NH
603-431-2600
Hours:
Open daily at 11:00 AM
Website: The River House
Description:
The River House offers both indoor and outdoor casual waterfront dining and our party enjoyed patio seating overlooking the Piscataqua River. For a formal or more romantic experience or during hot, humid or inclement weather I'd recommend indoor seating. Bar seating and a few tables are available downstairs.
The River House was voted "Best Chowder in New England" by New England Cable News (NECN) viewers for it's seafood chowder described as "A hearty, rich, creamy clam stock brimming with lobster, scallops, shrimp, clams, and haddock. A house specialty…and Gluten Free!"
I counted six shrimp in the 8 oz. cup of creamy broth filled with much more seafood than potatoes. My only regret is ordering the cup instead of the bowl because I was scraping the sides to scoop every little bit and piece of chowder I could find in the small cup.
For dinner I enjoyed the fried fresh haddock nuggets which were lightly breaded with light and flaky haddock pieces. The golden finish on the perfectly fried fish tasted excellent. Served with cole slaw, french fries and a house tartar sauce with a lemon wedge. It was a great meal and highly recommended.
Star Rating: 4.5
Price Range: $$$
Menu: Dinner Menu
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| Granite compass outside the rear patio |
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| The River House front entrance |
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| View of the tug boats and Piscataqua River Bridge from the back patio |
