15 Best Wine Bars near Portsmouth

“If you are looking for good food and good people this is where you wanna be. Grown and Sexy Vibe. The staff are the best!“

“We just hosted our event here and everything about this space was perfect! The staff are absolutely fabulous and they are the best place to be!“

“Great food, great drinks, great service; have never had a bad experience at HSP. Even when the restaurant is full you can tell they do their best to make sure every guest has a great experience. They also have sweet shirts!“

“Branches is a 10/10 on all fronts. Julie, the owner, is phenomenal. She’s super knowledgeable, extremely friendly, and a superb business owner! Everyone who knows her loves her! The staff is always so friendly and helpful. The food is always fantastic. They rotate a special menu for each season and it’s always such a great incentive to come in and try the new foods that will without a doubt be delicious. The vibe is so cozy, intimate, and friendly. We love everything about this place!“

“They go above and beyond: I joined my book club ladies for dinner last night at Press 626. I have some mobility issues and was advised to take the back steps upon arriving. I was well assisted up the stairs and taken to our table. The servers could not have been more pleasant. When it was time to leave one of the female employees assisted me down the front steps and to my waiting car. They made me feel very comfortable and welcoming. Thank you so much.“

“Your token neighborhood wine shop just got better! Excellent, rare finds at reasonable prices—you won’t see this quality at Total Wine. Kiera is the best: knowledgeable, fun, welcoming, and encouraging. My husband and I stop in weekly and feel so lucky to have found this place. I learn something new every time I taste, and the wine club membership is an incredible value. We love Vino Culture!“

“I have finally found my favorite restaurant after living in the area 2 years! The food was so good I woke up this morning still imagining every delicious moment last night. The visit started with incredibly friendly staff, an original mocktail made by the talented bartender, and warm, fresh focaccia. Both appetizers ordered were superb. My main course, the butternut squash ravioli with Italian sausage...omg...the flavor in each bite...the way it hit on the palette with just the perfect blends of texture, spice and sauce was nothing short of revolutionary. It made me want to stand up and proclaim that I had FINALLY found the love I had been looking for my entire life! Luckily for those around me, I didn't do that, but I really wanted to. Our entire table was blown away as we ate varying dishes from the ravioli special to the spaghetti limone to the fresh flounder. I'm afraid anyone overhearing our table commenting on the absolutely outstanding orgasmic flavors of our food as we ate might have thought we were under the influence of psychedelics...but we were only under the influence of the exceptional food, wine and mocktails being served from the superb Chef and staff. As if that wasn't enough, we ended our meal with the chocolate mousse, which was able to give us that one last flavor climax with its perfectly balanced dark yet so satisfying chocolate tones. OMG. MIND BLOWN. Blanca reminds me of food I would find at a high end restaurant in San Francisco or NYC, yet with the friendliness, comfortable ambiance and welcoming energy of a smaller city. Wow. Just Wow. Amazing. I can't wait to go back. The world is a better place with the food and people of Blanca in it!“

“Had a wonderful dinner here last week. Miranda waited on us and was extremely personable and helped some of us with menu options. I had the veal parmigiana and was cooked to perfection. Miranda was very attentive to our party and made the whole dinner experience perfect. Will definitely be back and recommend anyone looking for a great Italian meal and service.“

“Thank you Raina, Wayne, and the entire The Ghent Staff for making our wedding rehearsal dinner a huge success. Everyone loved the food, festive atmosphere, hype playlist, and family style dining. We will definitely host here again for future events!“

“Ordered Rasta Pasta!!!! Very flavorful and seasoned to perfection👌 Chicken was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. We also ordered chicken Lumpia and hush puppies as a side all very tasty 😋 Definitely recommend trying them out!“

“Food was great except the spinach was a bit salty today. Almost everything there is made from scratc. Though prices seem high, the portions are large and likely enough to split into two meals if desired.

It has a very cozy atmosphere. Wait staff was fantastic.“

“Amazing Food. A bit warm inside but atmosphere excellent“

“best pizza in town! freshest and most high quality ingredients.“

“Wonderful evening at The Green Onion! The food was absolutely delicious! We enjoyed the prime rib, and it was cooked to perfection. The staff was courteous and extremely attentive. Highly recommend this great Ghent restaurant!“

“My boyfriend and I love coming here! We love the bartenders and get the best service! The food and drinks are absolutely amazing! I highly recommend for a date night. The low lightening makes it relaxing and romantic. Great happy hour specials too! Big fan of their espresso martinis! Always new specials. Last night, we did the Saturday steak night. The steak was cooked to perfection! Please go check them out!“