River House

53 Bow St, Portsmouth
(603) 431-2600

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Ross H.

Tried this restaurant for the first time last week after choosing it due to the need for Gluten-Free options/no cross contamination. The atmosphere was very nice, the staff was attentive and pleasant, and the food was really good! I definitely recommend it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mott 8

The waitresses are awesome!!
The delicious... Portions enormous!!

Hari Kanna

Had a great and refreshing time visiting Portsmouth! We enjoyed a beautiful lunch at the River House on the riverside. The atmosphere was lovely, and the food—especially the chicken tenders and fries—was delicious. A bit on the pricey side, but the view and vibe made it worth it. Highly recommend for a scenic, relaxing meal! 🌊🍽️

Ian Fullerton

Great view of the river and tugboats!

Holly Buchanan

Very attentive waiter and great views! Food was delicious!! Highly recommend!

R Worrier (Roadworrier)

The view is pretty cool. Market price for lobster was pretty high, but I suppose it is high everywhere. Food was satisfying and wait staff were accommodating with our 4 and 7 year olds.

Trevor Long

Great GF options. Great service. Considerate of food allergies and sensitivities

Stephanie Schoonover

Food menu had some variety.
The appetizers had plenty to choose from.

Ahmed De Alba

It was fantastic. A little expensive but man everything there was worth it.
We got the lobster dip nachos. Amazing. I got an poster poboy. Amazing. My girlfriend got a lobster roll. Amazing.
Honestly, the food is delicious, fresh and you get an amazing view of the river. If you ever have the chance, go.

Mikaela Reisman

We came in today a little after 4 pm to see if there was space for 5 of us, we weren't picky where. We waited at the host stand while servers/hosts pointedly avoided looking at us or went around us without any acknowledgement. (I know from food service friends that they're down management, but that's not an excuse.) We decided to go around the corner to The Oar House, which was an amazing experience, as always.

Jon Damon

What a great spot! Great food for great prices.... upper and lower decks with great views!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lobster blt, Sandwich, Roll, Haddock and Shrimp Basket, Seafood, River House Lobster Roll, Fish Tacos, Oysters on the Half Shell and Crab Cakes, Tall Ship, Steak, Clam, Warm Lobster Artichoke Dip

Bart-ek D

Food was good but not exceptional.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: River House Lobster Roll

Dorothy Hutchings

Love going here, food is always good. Husband felt baked haddock was a little scarce.

Dietary restrictions: Have celiac have never had an issue for gluten free here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish Tacos

Francisco Talal

Good food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood, River House Lobster Roll

Amanda Blanchard

Amazing GF menu. Food is fantastic.
Service is average.
Warning to the GF restricted, if you order a beverage including water or soda order WITHOUT the straw. It's paper (gluten sealed). Cross contamination in your beverage will ruin your day.
I have mentioned this every time I go to the servers, it falls on deaf ears.
Also, the servers will have you cash out your bill at the table. The hand held computer starts the tip table at 20% and goes up from there. That's fine if the service is extraordinary, but service was just subpar.
Again, food is fantastic.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

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