George and Ethels Guidebook
Food scene
Surf is one of the better seafood restaurants in Portsmouth and is right on the river. Great ambiance, excellent food and service.
38 locals recommend
Surf Portsmouth
99 Bow StSurf is one of the better seafood restaurants in Portsmouth and is right on the river. Great ambiance, excellent food and service.
Jumping Jay's is another excellent seafood restaurant. A little more formal than Surf. We have never had a bad meal here.
31 locals recommend
Jumpin' Jay's Fish Cafe
150 Congress StreetJumping Jay's is another excellent seafood restaurant. A little more formal than Surf. We have never had a bad meal here.
This is one of the finest restaurants on the seacoast. Typically it takes us 60-90 days to get a reservation.
16 locals recommend
Walkers Maine
1273 US-1This is one of the finest restaurants on the seacoast. Typically it takes us 60-90 days to get a reservation.
We have always had excellent meals and service at Anneke Jans in Kittery.
23 locals recommend
Anneke Jans
60 Wallingford SquareWe have always had excellent meals and service at Anneke Jans in Kittery.
This is our favorite Indian restaurant on the seacoast. Friendly, great food, excellent service. Make a reservation.
31 locals recommend
Tulsi Indian Restaurant
20 Walker StThis is our favorite Indian restaurant on the seacoast. Friendly, great food, excellent service. Make a reservation.
This is our favorite vegetarian restaurant.
26 locals recommend
Green Elephant Vegetarian Bistro & Bar
35 Portwalk PlThis is our favorite vegetarian restaurant.
Coffee Shops!
We love Adelle's coffee shop. There are two excellent coffee shops in Dover. This is closest to "home" and we are frequent visitors. It is small with limited seating.
Adelle's Coffeehouse
3 Hale StWe love Adelle's coffee shop. There are two excellent coffee shops in Dover. This is closest to "home" and we are frequent visitors. It is small with limited seating.
Flight Coffee is an excellent coffee shop that also has plenty of seating inside.
7 locals recommend
Flight Coffee Co. Cafe
478 Central AveFlight Coffee is an excellent coffee shop that also has plenty of seating inside.
Lil's Cafe
7 Wallingford SquareExcellent coffee and bake shop in the quaint section of Kittery.
This is a great little breakfast, coffee shop, bakery in downtown Portsmouth.
9 locals recommend
Kaffee Vonsolln
79 Daniel StThis is a great little breakfast, coffee shop, bakery in downtown Portsmouth.
This is one of our go to coffee shops in Portsmouth. Not much in the way of baked goods, etc, but they make a great oat milk latter.
8 locals recommend
Cup of Joe
31 Market StThis is one of our go to coffee shops in Portsmouth. Not much in the way of baked goods, etc, but they make a great oat milk latter.
Ice Cream
OK, this is one of our two favorite ice cream shops on the seacoast. So fun to walk around downtown, and have an ice cream near the river.
13 locals recommend
Annabelle's Natural Ice Cream
49 Ceres StOK, this is one of our two favorite ice cream shops on the seacoast. So fun to walk around downtown, and have an ice cream near the river.
Cowlicks is the closest ice cream shop to our home. Lots of flavors and they make all their own ice cream.
Cowlicks Dairy Bar
4 Dover Point RoadCowlicks is the closest ice cream shop to our home. Lots of flavors and they make all their own ice cream.
Amazing Ice Cream if you are sightseeing up in Kennebunkport! Many unique flavors.
23 locals recommend
Rococo Ice Cream
8 Spring StAmazing Ice Cream if you are sightseeing up in Kennebunkport! Many unique flavors.
Pizza
This is an excellent pizza restaurant (or takeout). All local ingredients and a huge wood fired oven.
31 locals recommend
Flatbread Company
138 Congress StreetThis is an excellent pizza restaurant (or takeout). All local ingredients and a huge wood fired oven.
This is Dover's best pizza restaurant for dine in or take out, whole pizza or slices.
13 locals recommend
La Festa Brick & Brew
300 Central AveThis is Dover's best pizza restaurant for dine in or take out, whole pizza or slices.
Just north of the shopping in Kennebunkport is When Pigs Fly. Very good pizza, plus a shop that sells all sorts of breads.
39 locals recommend
When Pigs Fly Restaurant & Pizzeria
460 US-1Just north of the shopping in Kennebunkport is When Pigs Fly. Very good pizza, plus a shop that sells all sorts of breads.
Lobster Rolls
They have been recognized for the best lobster roll on the seacoast many times. Nothing fancy, no ambiance, but if lobster rolls, clam strips, fried haddock sandwich or a burger, hot dog fries are on your wish list give the Beach Plum a try.
33 locals recommend
The Beach Plum
16 Ocean BlvdThey have been recognized for the best lobster roll on the seacoast many times. Nothing fancy, no ambiance, but if lobster rolls, clam strips, fried haddock sandwich or a burger, hot dog fries are on your wish list give the Beach Plum a try.
Row 34 is a great restaurant, excellent beer selection. Their lobster roll has won awards.
16 locals recommend
Row 34
5 Portwalk PlRow 34 is a great restaurant, excellent beer selection. Their lobster roll has won awards.
Bob's in Kittery is touristy, long lines, but the food always good!
21 locals recommend
Bob's Clam Hut
315 US-1Bob's in Kittery is touristy, long lines, but the food always good!
Breakfast!!!
2 Home Cooks
40 Chestnut StExcellent downtown Dover breakfast spot.
The Friendly Toast is one of the top breakfast spots on the seacoast.
37 locals recommend
The Friendly Toast
113 Congress StreetThe Friendly Toast is one of the top breakfast spots on the seacoast.
There is a line at 8am when they open. There is a reason for that. If you go, make sure you get an almond croissant.
18 locals recommend
Elephantine Bakery
10 Commercial AlleyThere is a line at 8am when they open. There is a reason for that. If you go, make sure you get an almond croissant.
The Nook Breakfast & Lunch
2 Locust StreetThe Nook is a solid breakfast choice in Dover.
Disclaimer: I have not been here yet, but recommending based on reviews, the lines I see outside waiting for service, and it's in downtown Dover.
The Sassy Biscuit Co.
104 Washington StreetDisclaimer: I have not been here yet, but recommending based on reviews, the lines I see outside waiting for service, and it's in downtown Dover.
Dock and Dine! Outside dining.
Outside dining on Pepperel Cove in Kittery. There are three restaurants here. Frisbee's is the outside dining. Reservations even for lunch required on most days.
11 locals recommend
Frisbee's Wharf at Pepperrell Cove
88 Pepperrell RdOutside dining on Pepperel Cove in Kittery. There are three restaurants here. Frisbee's is the outside dining. Reservations even for lunch required on most days.