The following is a sampling of the fine
restaurants found in Portsmouth:
Select a food category:
AMERICAN
Neighborhood pub featuring American fare and evening acoustic
entertainment. Famous for its "Baron Burger," made with
1/2 pound of lean ground beef, sautéed onions and mushrooms,
lettuce, tomato, and melted American and provolone cheeses.
500 High St. 757-399-4840.
Portsmouth is the second location for this popular restaurant, the
first of which was opened by Jason Alley five years ago in
Richmond, Va. Known for its "serious Southern cooking,"
Comfort specializes in country cooking, such as fried green
tomatoes, meatloaf, creamed spinach, macaroni and cheese,
cheddar cheese grits - all with a touch of flair - in a
roomy, casual, hip atmosphere.
725 High St. 757-393-3322.
Website: www.comfortrestaurant.com
Lunch selections range from king crab legs, steamed clams, oysters,
mussels, and shrimp to chicken wings, fried calamari, fish bites,
salads, soups, sandwiches, burgers, and chicken. 10 Crawford Parkway
(at the Tidewater Yacht Marina).
757-398-1221.
Website: http://www.deckrestaurant.com
Hamburgers, hot dogs, French fries, deli sandwiches, apple pie,
chicken BBQ, soups, milkshakes and desserts comprise the fare at
this counter-service eatery.
440 High St. 757-397-3752.
Olde Towne's newest waterfront landmark boasts a varied menu
elegantly prepared in a posh but casual setting. We have exciting
new menu creations to enhance your dining experience. We feature
the following selections: daily breakfast buffet, Monday thru
Friday themed lunch buffet, Friday & Saturday prime rib and
seafood dinner buffet, and a champagne Sunday brunch. Our entrees
are themed from countries around the globe and feature fish
&seafood delivered daily to ensure freshness and natural
flavor. To finish the evening off, please be sure to entertain any
occasion in our cozy lounge. The lounge offers only the finest
imported cigars complimented by a fine selection from our Foggy
Point Bar. Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference
Center, 425 Water St. 757-673-3032.
http://www.renaissanceportsmouth.com/dining.html
A storefront restaurant with a name inspired by the shipbuilding
history of this quaint historic seaport city.
Coming Soon to 702 High St.
Located in the Holiday Inn Olde Towne, the Island Grill offers
a waterfront view and great atmosphere. Check out the lunch buffet
Monday through Friday. Restaurant overlooks Elizabeth River
and Norfolk skyline.
Holiday Inn, 8 Crawford Parkway. 757-393-2573.
Eclectic bistro with a Southern flair. 448 Green St.
757-399-2224.
Features American fare and evening entertainment.
612 Court St. 757-399-6120.
Recipient of the Platinum Plate Award (#1 restaurant in the
region) by Hampton Roads Magazine (Jan. 2008 issue). Described as an "artisan dining experience" by a
newspaper restaurant critic. Specialty dishes range from lightly
smoked beef tenderloin and sautéed jumbo rock fish to lump crab
cakes and grilled free-ranging chicken. Menu offers small and
large courses that satisfy a variety of tastes, from seafood and
steak to pork and game. Said another restaurant reviewer:
"Stove is definitely cookin'. It's not just dinner, it's a
dining experience."
2622 Detroit St. 757-397-0900.
A carry-out cart that operates on weekday mornings and early
afternoons. Lunch selections include pork and chicken barbecue,
hot dogs and sausages. Also features combos and daily specials as
well as chips, soda and bottled water. In front of the Portsmouth
Courthouse in the 700 block of Crawford St. 757-286-6741.
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CAJUN
Features Cajun food, such as fried gator bites, red beans &
rice, seafood gumbo, jambalaya, and crawfish pasta.
600 Court St., 757-399-1001.
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COFFEE,
ICE CREAM AND SANDWICHES SHOPS
Offers coffee, desserts, specialty sandwiches, salads, plus more!
Bring your laptop and experience WiFi. Smell the
aroma of freshly brewed coffee. Savor the taste of delicious soups and healthy salads using
the freshest ingredients. Choose from a selection of espresso
beverages. Sandwiches
include wraps and panini. Also offers drive-through window service.
Located at 5700
Churchland Blvd., Churchland Shopping Center. 757-483-1483.
Housed in a 200-year-old Federal style building, has an artsy
coffee shop ambience. Provides free wireless Internet access.
Serves espresso, cappuccino, lattes, chai tea, smoothies, desserts,
pastries, wraps, and soups. Other items available for purchase
include bistro mugs, gift baskets, and artwork by local artists.
Open 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Fridays; and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays. 300 High St. 757-399-0497.
Baked goods, special occasion cakes, pies, doughnuts, breakfast
served all day, soups, salads, sandwiches, daily specials, healty
and vegetarian options, Sunday brunch buffet, wireless internet,
espresso and cappuccino drinks. Open 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mondays; 7 a.m. to
3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays.
513 High St. 757- 393-4778 or fax 757-393-4116.
A cafe offering gourmet coffees, espresso, cappuccino, breakfast
items, salads and sandwiches, in the lobby of the First Virginia
Bank Building, 355 Crawford St. 757-397-9700.
Our goal is to provide quick, healthy, affordable, filling and
delicious meals. We specialize in Seattle's Best Coffee®,
espressos, lattes, cappuccinos, and brewed coffee. Menu items
include salads, deli sandwiches, desserts, pastries, chips and
drinks. Coffee alternatives
include Tazo® hot teas, Chai tea, hot chocolate, and
steamed milk. Breakfast items range from bagels and scones to
muffins and pastries. Choose from a variety of fresh salads, deli
sandwiches, and wraps. Outdoor seating available. Open
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lobby of the Crawford Offices Building,
600 Crawford St.. Phone/Fax: 757-391-9220.
orders@portsmouthcoffee.com
or www.portsmouthcoffee.com.
Offers more than 100 flavors and indoor/outdoor seating. Private
room available for birthday parties.
Coming soon to 511 High St.
A local landmark since 2004, Starboards features Seattle's Best
Coffee®, espresso, latté, and cappuccino - all brewed with
natural spring water. The signature iced coffee is made with
regular or decaffeinated Koffee Kubes™. Non-coffee drinks
include fruit juices, bottled water, soft drinks, specialty iced
tea, Tazo® hot teas, hot chocolate and hot apple cider. Choose
from fresh fruit, assorted muffins, scones, cinnamon rolls,
biscotti, gourmet cookies and brownies. You'll find Olde Towne's
largest selection of daily, weekly and Sunday newspapers. Free
wireless Internet access. Visitor information and services include
local maps, visitor guides, brochures and restaurant menus and
referrals. Outdoor bistro seating. Located at High Street Landing across
from the Elizabeth River Ferry. 101 High Street. 757-478-0056.
info@starboards.biz or www.starboards.biz.
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DELIS
Open for breakfast and lunch only. Bagels, homemade soups, traditional
hot and cold deli fare and desserts.
509 Court St. 757-399-3354.
DESSERTS AND FONDUES
Features a selection of cheese and dessert fondue including
"Pink Champagne & Cream" and "Brandy
Chocolate" fondues. Also features a variety of entrees
including Surf & Turf, Filet Mignon and "Olde Towne
Trio" (shrimp, marinated sirloin and chicken). Desserts are
prepared fresh each day by a pastry chef. Cordials' offers a
variety of dessert wines, sherrys, ports and recommended red wines
to enhance the dessert experience. 455 Court St. 757-399-6400.
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DINNER THEATERS
A luxuriously restored 1945 Art Deco-style motion picture theater
serving light American fare daily.
421 High St. 757-393-6962. Web site:
http://www.commodoretheatre.com/index.php
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FUSION
Fusion cuisine is food prepared using techniques and ingredients
of various ethnic or regional cuisine. Fusion 440 is an American-style
bistro in Olde Towne Portsmouth. Award-winning chefs Todd Leutner
and Eric Latschar and their top-rated service staff will cater
to your every indulgence. Dinner is served Monday through Thursday
5:30 to 10 p.m., Fridays & Saturdays 5:00 to 11 p.m., and Sundays
5 to 9 p.m. Also serving Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The
bar is open nightly two hours after dinner. Reservations
recommended. 467 Dinwiddie St. Phone: 757-398-0888.
Website: http://www.fusion440.com
E-mail: fusion440@hotmail.com
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HOME COOKING
Offers sliced, chopped and beef barbecue, plus country cooking.
417 County St. 757-399-8060.
Specializes in home cooked foods, such as smoked turkey legs,
pork, chicken, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, plus more! 5770
Churchland Blvd. 757-483-6277.
Featuring North Carolina barbecue, fried chicken and fresh
seafood, including flounder, shrimp, oysters, clams, scallops,
crab cakes, trout and snapper. Open for lunch and dinner. 5811 W.
Norfolk Rd. 757-484-1996.
Southern-style home cooking. 606 Airline Blvd. 757-397-6582.
Enjoy take-out chicken, barbecue, liver, gizzards and wings. 1505
Airline Blvd. 757-393-1721.
Features a variety of Boar's Head hot dogs, subs, sandwiches,
salads and North Carolina barbecue. 6239 Portsmouth Blvd.
757-488-1200.
Serves pizza, calzones, strombolis, subs and pasta at lunch and
dinner. 1915 Victory Blvd. 757-487-6675.
Features homemade barbecue, soups and sandwiches. Voted best
barbecue in Portsmouth for five straight years. 3562 Western
Branch Blvd. 757-397-3900.
Recently renovated and reopened
by its original owners, the Mathews family, The Circle Restaurant
was recently placed on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the
National Register of Historic Places. The Circle Restaurant was
built as a curb-service restaurant in 1947. The building's modern
style of design, its architectural integrity and its association
with the rise of the automobile in American culture after World
War II were all cited in the designation. The Circle
features the first circular glass wall used in a building. It
switched from a curb service drive-in to a regular restaurant
format in the late 1960s. Today, The Circle continues its
tradition of food, friendly service and reasonable prices.
Features a daily lunch buffet and a breakfast buffet on Saturday
and Sunday. 3010 High St. 757-397-8196.
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INTERNATIONAL
Provides high quality, handcrafted beer brewed according to the
German Purity Law, which allows only four ingredients: malt,
water, hops and yeast. The only brewery in the area that does not
filter or pasteurize beer, guaranteeing the freshest product
available. Only serves beer produced in-house. Also serves
hand made soda, birch beer, gingered ale, and cream soda. Fresh
pizza made on site: 16" New York-style and a 13"
Chicago-style pies. Also serves oven baked grinder sandwiches,
such as meatball, Italian, and turkey. A tobacco- free
environment. Enjoy the taste of fresh dough pretzels and
beer the way it was intended.
615 High St. 757-295-0700.
Web site:
http://www.altplatzbrewing.com
A family-friendly, casual restaurant serving Italian cuisine, such
as homemade meatballs, pizza, subs, spaghetti and lasagna.
606 High St. 757-337-8382.
Offers authentic home-cooked German
cuisine and more than 100 international beer selections.
434 High St. 757-393-6022.
Web site: http://www.biergarden.com
Offering age-old tradition and timeless recipes that have been
passed down through generations, the Bistro at 506 successfully
combines cuisine and atmosphere to create a dining experience that
won't be soon forgotten. Quiet and elegant, the Bistro at 506 is
the kind of place that could be your home away from home! Our chef
and friendly staff promise to make your next dining
experience truly unforgettable! Currently serving dinner 5-10pm
Mon.- Sat. 506 Dinwiddie St. (at the Hawthorn Hotel).
757-966-5385.
Web site: www.hawthorn.com.
European bistro and restaurant serving an eclectic menu, certified
angus beef, steaks, chops, seafood, pasta, wood stone oven, European-American
specialties. Full top shelf bar, creative martinis and specialty
wine list. Wild and wonderful desserts. Brutti's is still famous
for its omelets, French toast, and pastries in the morning, but
perhaps it is best known for its BagelNutz, a soft puff of bagel
dough with cream cheese baked inside. And don't forget those delicious
salads and gourmet sandwiches at lunchtime.
467 Court St. 757-393-1923.
Web site: http://www.bruttis.com
Offers Mediterranean cuisine in an
elegant dining atmosphere. 319 High St. 757-399-6652.
A French-themed catering hall, inspired by the catering halls that
served as the cornerstones of the Brooklyn neighborhood where
owner David Golay lived while attending the French Culinary
Institute in New York. Chez Papillote also serves lunch during
the week and hosts wine-tasting dinners and other special events.
623 High St. (757) 967-9494
Web site: www.chezpapillote.com.
Features a 30-item all-you-can-eat lunch and dinner buffet, plus
menu items and daily specials. 301 High St. 757-399-8888.
Features an all-you-can-eat buffet that ranges from Chinese and
American cuisine to Japanese and Italian. 1106 London Blvd.
757-398-8800.
An eat-in and carry-out restaurant that features delicious Chinese
food at reasonable prices. Every item on the menu is made fresh to
order and can be adjusted to taste preference. In addition to the
usual Chinese entrees, Himalaya features Chef's Specialties and
"Oriental Winglets and Drumlets," a recent creation.
Located inside Academy Crossing Shopping Center. 3208 Academy Ave.
757-686-1588.
Offers the ultimate dining experience. Features a diverse menu
with an exotic spin on international cuisine. Menu options include
soups, salads, wraps, panini sandwiches, Kobe burgers, and entrees
ranging from salmon and crab cakes to chicken alfredo. Enjoy a
cocktail from the extensive martini list. Krush serves more than
40 signature martinis - a combination of traditional favorites and
a few original concoctions.
515 Washington St.. 757-393-3690.
Web site: www.tasteofkrush.com
Features authentic Mexican cuisine. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday
through Saturday; noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. Two Portsmouth locations:
6031 High St. W. 757-484-8043 and #1 High St. (at High Street
Landing) 757-391-2828.
Specializes in authentic Italian cuisine. 611 Airline Blvd.
757-399-8970.
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SEAFOOD
The largest restaurant and lounge in the Churchland area.
Specializes in seafood and a variety of tasty appetizers. The menu
also includes pasta and meat dishes with unique savory sauces,
which are created for each entrée. Features a full service bar
with signature drinks, and a game room. Live music is featured on
the weekends. 6045 High St. W. 757-483-3300. www.boomerangsclub.com
For more than 37 years, Clayton's Restaurant has been a locals'
favorite. Specializing in "quality seafood at quality
prices," Clayton's is famous for its oyster Rockefeller and
crab au gratin, but also offers a variety of food for the landlubber.
1805 Hodges Ferry Road. 757-488-6243.
Serves flounder, tuna, shrimp, scallops, oysters, crab cakes,
chicken, steak and barbecue. 6502-A Portsmouth Blvd.
757-488-1199.
Located in
the Shea Terrace section of Portsmouth, this restaurant offers casual dining with
a neighborhood atmosphere. Appetizers range from crab balls and
tuna bites to shrimp cocktail and chicken wings. The Flagship also
offers a variety of soups, salads, sandwiches and wraps. The
entrees range from fish and chips to prime rib dinners to pasta
dishes like linquini with clam sauce. With a fun kid's menu and
family atmosphere, you will love to bring the family out to eat.
Amazing food, great service, daily lunch and dinner specials along
with special events such as after work deck parties offering live
music will make this the place you love to call your second home.
Arrive by car or take advantage of the boat dock just outside.
Open 11am - 2am seven days a week. 103
Constitution Ave. 757.398.1600. www.theflagshiprestaurant.com.
Small, informal restaurant specializing in seafood. Ask about
the daily lunch specials and arrive between 5 and 6:30 p.m. for
the early bird dinner specials.
337 High St. 757-397-2728.
Raw bar and pub.
606 Court St. 757-295-0946.
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SPORTS
This NFL legend's ultimate sports bar features cafe and casual
dining with traditional American dishes. Also enjoy a 50-seat
bar, pool tables, a video arcade, theater seating, multiple TVs
with satellite feed, and three big-screen TVs.
316 High St. 757-399-5377.
Website: http://www.rogerbrowns.com
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SUBS
& PIZZA
Offers traditional New York -style pizzas, specialty pizzas, white
pizzas, strombolis, calzones, salads, Italian pasta, seafood, and
Philadelphia cheese steaks. 5618 Portsmouth Blvd. 757-488-3113.
A family owned and operated submarine sandwich shop serving
Portsmouth for 20 years. Serving 15 varieties of hot and cold subs
to order and cool, crisp salads. A Portsmouth landmark. 3501 High
St. 757-399-6388.
A locally owned and operated restaurant since 1999, offering
customers great pizza at great prices with a smile. Serves pizza,
subs, wings and appetizers. All of Rita's Pizza dough is made
fresh daily. Carryout and delivery are offered, as well as group
discounts. 3226 Academy Ave. 757-483-9700 and 5660 Portsmouth
Blvd. 757-465-9797.
Choose from a selection of hot and cold subs, pizza, and
sandwiches. 425 County St. 757-399-1356.
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