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The Puddle Dock, Portsmouth, NH

The Puddle Dock

4.8
4.8
889 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
11:30 PM

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Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
Located on the grounds of Strawbery Banke Museum in historic Portsmouth, New Hampshire, The Puddle Dock Restaurant proudly offers Modern Colonial feel and fare! Led by esteemed Executive Chef Derek Clough, the Puddle Dock Restaurant will take you back to Colonial America featuring English and American favorites, then snap you back to the present with our modern twists.

Chef Derek takes great pride in growing a lot of our vegetables, foraging our mushrooms, and presenting beauty for your palate. His care is evidence in some of our best-loved dishes, Yorkshire Pudding, Portuguese Salted Cod, Pan-Roasted Duck Breast, and our signature Hoe Cake. Be sure to save room for dessert! All our desserts are made in house - Cinnamon Rum Breading, Dark Chocolate Pudding, and Posset are among the favorites!

Enjoy the ambience of our historic exposed beam building, once a general store offering penny candy, or enjoy our front and rear patios for dinner in the open air.

Additional information

  • Location
    66 Marcy St, Portsmouth, NH 03801-4650
  • Phone number
    (603) 373-8192
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Derek Clough

Experiences

  • Sunday Family Supper

    $35.00 per person

    Feb 23, 2025 - Apr 6, 2025
    Join us for a special 3-course Sunday Supper Family Dinner. We offer a salad course, entree course, and dessert course, designed for families ("Friends are the family we choose," - Ryan Lent, owner") to enjoy an age-old tradition.
    Sunday Family Supper Photo

Menu

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What 889 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • New Hampshire

    Best Ambiance

  • New Hampshire

    Romantic

  • New Hampshire

    American

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Best Service

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Best Ambiance

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Romantic

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Puddle Dock in Portsmouth offers a "relaxed rustic" ambiance with consistently "excellent service." Diners rave about its "phenomenal food," especially the "unique" mussels and "dark chocolate pudding." The staff, including standout servers like David, provide a "warm and hospitable" experience. Ideal for special occasions or cozy evenings.
889 Reviews

  1. Daniel

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I so wanted to love this restaurant. The atmosphere is wonderful. David, our waiter, was very friendly and helpful. But but but. The pricing is over the top. The dishes are ridiculously small. My Ceasar salad was tiny and contained one 1/2 anchovy. My wife got the soup special (cauliflower) -- it was TINY and not hot enough. I ordered an appetizer. It never came. My wife ordered the duck -- it was TINY, expensive, cold, and unappetizing. The meal STUNK! Please please please. Reconsider your prices and portions. Don't serve food luke warm or cold when it is supposed to be hot. Start from scratch with the duck dish. It's terrible.

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  2. KimberleyT

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful “neo-colonial” menu with a cosy atmosphere and excellent service. Can’t wait to return!

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  3. Mario

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place and service. We went to celebrate my wife’s birthday. From the moment you waked into the restaurant the staff is providing standing service food was great even they solve a problem with one of our main courses . My personal favorite was the pear and blue cheese salad

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  4. Beverly

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful dining place near Strawbery Banke. A cozy historic restaurant that serves a modern version of colonial cooking from chowder to pot pies. Service is top notch and an eclectic beverage list. There is a small parking lot on site too.

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  5. Craig

    New Hampshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went there with another couple and we had an amazing visit. The wait staff were amazing and really took great care of our table.

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  6. David

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding menu and service. Very happy with our experience here.

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  7. Catherine

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience with phenomenal food and service!

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  8. Livia M

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My son and I were "early birds," we were able to sit upstairs and view the setting sun on the winter landscape! Our seafood dishes were exceptionally flavorful: including the house chowder, mussels appetizer and pan-fried cod. The service was superb! The entire staff: warm and hospitable, especially our savvy and engaging server, Dave. And finally, the interior design, "relaxed rustic," is very well done: a convivial setting for a memorable dining experience.

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  9. Mark

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service all around. Wonderful atmosphere and a well thought out menu. Top notch all the way. The mussels are prepared as we have never seen before and worth the trip alone! Oh, and great cocktails as well.

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  10. Tyler

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere and great food. We enjoyed our meal and the service was great

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FAQs

The Puddle Dock offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (603) 373-8192.

The Puddle Dock is rated 4.8 stars by 889 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM

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Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Puddle Dock

66 Marcy St, Portsmouth, NH 03801-4650

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (603) 373-8192
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Derek Clough
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