Best Brunch Restaurants in Portsmouth

23 restaurants available nearby

1. Blue Anchor Grill

4.6

Exceptional(69)

Price: Expensive

• American • Portsmouth

Blue Anchor Grill, located in Island Park, Portsmouth RI, is an upscale casual restaurant with superb dishes prepared by our own Chef Geo. Our menu features fresh seafood, high quality ingredients and weekly specials of wonderfully creative dishes. We provide a warm friendly atmosphere with New England charm. In the summer months, guests can enjoy outdoor dining on our dog-friendly patio. Wine Down Wednesday - Bottles & Glasses of Wine are 50% off.Tacos & Tini's Thursdays - Order any Tacos & get a Martini of choice for $7 (some restrictions apply).OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAYS - Our full menu available all day, and Brunch is served from 9am - 2pm.Brew & Burger Sunday - Choose a Specialty Burger and a Draught Beer for $17 only on Sundays! Choose from the Anchor Burger, The Cheesy American, Hot Burger, The Goat, Mushroom & Swiss or Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burger, includes fries. Live Music - Friday & Saturday Nights from 6:30 to 9:30pm. We look forward to hosting you soon!

A photo of The Grill at Forty 1 North restaurant

2. The Grill at Forty 1 North

4.3

Awesome(2050)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Newport

Booked 2 times today

The Grill at Forty 1° North is a dockside restaurant designed to deliver a fresh, upscale dining and entertainment experience while providing a unique and serene respite from Newport’s bustling waterfront scene. The menu features grilled meats, seafood and raw bar, as well as organic and locally sourced selections. There is an open-air dining area, with individual tables and bar seating surrounding the covered Pavilion. Inviting waterside lounge seating creates a perfect setting to relax with cocktails and conversation. Indoors the Dining Room, Oval Bar and Lounge offer sweeping views of the Harbor in a casual yet elegant setting to enjoy timeless cocktails and our full menu.

3. BEECH

4.8

Exceptional(992)

Price: Moderate

• American • Jamestown

Booked 17 times today

Beech is an all-seasons remake of an iconic Jamestown gathering place. Conceived by a group of Jamestown locals who wanted to give their community a restaurant that feels like home. Kevin and his team are serving up inspired creations across 5 dining areas that run the gamut from a lively bar scene to intimate, twinkle-light dining. Requests for seating, be it outdoor seating in season or room requests during the colder months is a request only and not guaranteed. Beech will try and accommodate your request if there is seating available at the time of your reservation.In case of inclement weather, Beech will make every effort to accommodate reservations and move the reservation inside, however such accommodations cannot be guaranteed based on Beech's inside capacity. Beech reserves the right to cancel reservations in the event of bad weather.

4. The Black Pearl

4.4

Awesome(218)

Price: Expensive

• American • Newport

The Black Pearl, located in the heart of the city's bustling waterfront on Bannister's Wharf, is one of Newport's best-known and best-loved restaurants. From the warm ambiance and classic cuisine of our Commodore's Room and Tavern to the al-fresco charm of our Waterside Patio, the Black Pearl has something to offer everyone. Enjoy our clam chowder, raw bar, steamed lobster, sandwiches (including burgers, corned beef reuben, salmon, and swordfish), locally caught seafood, and more.Hours: Open 7 days a week at 11am for Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner.Reservations: Limited. No reservations will be accepted through the Summer Season. Dress Code: Casual. Men are required to wear sleeves.

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5. Flora at Gardiner House - Newport

4.7

Exceptional(143)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Newport

Booked 17 times today

Under the culinary direction of Chef Somoza, Flora’s menu captures the spirit of Mediterranean seaside towns from Saint Tropez to Capri to Marbella, spotlighting the bountiful seafood and vibrant produce that are hallmarks of coastal cuisine. With a passion for fresh ingredients rooted in his childhood in the Spanish countryside, picking wild blackberries and foraging mushrooms and wild asparagus, Chef Somoza is drawn to local, farm-to-table cooking.The Flora menu is made up of regional ingredients such as sweet corn, seasonal vegetables and fruits, local seafood and small farm sourced meats, and is anchored by a crudo bar and fish main courses including Dover Sole, Bank Scallops, pan seared halibut. A skilled pastry chef and boulanger, Somoza is also putting an emphasis on quality breads and an impressive offering of house-made pastries and ice cream, and the most delicious creme brulee.

6. Le Central

4.7

Exceptional(516)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary French • Bristol

Booked 10 times today

Le Central is a French bistro, focusing on modern interpretations of classic dishes featuring local products from Sakonnet Lobsters, Four Town Farm (Seekonk, MA), Walker's Farm (Barrington, RI), Scott the Bassman, and Little Rhody Eggs (Foster, RI). Low lighting, checkerboard floor tiling, glass tabletops, and French nu-Jazz provide an intimate yet warm and familiar atmosphere. Chef-owner Jesse James spent his early career in Boston, working with chefs Moncef Meddeb at L'Espalier and Jasper White at Jasper's, with further experience at other landmark restaurants in New York, France, and Italy. Le Central is the third restaurant he has designed, built, and operated, after Aperto (Est 1992) and Boca Rotis (Est 1997), both in San Francisco. The large painting by Inez Storer on the south wall of the restaurant (which also serves as our logo) is of Jesse's son, Sam (the current General Manager & Beverage Director), and his childhood dog, Skye. Inez wouldn't say who the guy in the chair is.

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7. The Dining Room at the Vanderbilt

4.5

Awesome(542)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Newport

Booked 4 times today

Pull back the portico curtains and step into the historic downtown Newport mansion once owned by businessman Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt that has been reimagined as a glamorous social hub with a culinary secret to discover at every turn. From an intimate dining room with an intriguing menu of savory local dishes to the sun-dappled Conservatory and dining al fresco in The Garden, the dining scene at The Vanderbilt is crackling with alluring eccentricities just waiting to be explored.Important Notes: Reservations are held for 15 minutes beyond the scheduled arrival time, and during peak service hours you may not be seated until your entire party has arrived. Once your party is assembled, we will offer you the next available table for a party of your size. Also, we do our utmost to accommodate all guest requests upon check-in, but unfortunately cannot guarantee any particular seating preferences.

8. JB's on the Water

4.5

Awesome(429)

Price: Moderate

• American • Jamestown

Booked 10 times today

Located in beautiful historic Jamestown, overlooking Narragansett Bay and the Newport Bridge, JB's offers indoor and outdoor dining with the best views around.Come and check out our seasonal menus, our expansive outdoor space, and amazing views. We offer private dining spaces, a full bar, two waterfront outdoor dining spaces, a waterfront dog-friendly patio and much more!

9. Douro Steakhouse

4.3

Awesome(411)

Price: Expensive

• Portuguese • Providence

Booked 1 time today

Douro Steakhouse is located at the Towne House in downtown Fall River, MA. Only 20 minutes from Providence, RI and 50 minutes from Boston, MA. The spot to stop in on the way to or from the Cape or Newport. Douro Steakhouse offers Portuguese inspired cuisine and offers a classic steak cut menu ranging from Filet Mignon to Dry-aged Bone in Ribeye to Wagyu Strip to our signature 38oz Tomahawk. Douro Steakhouse offers a more casual dining experience in our Tapas & Oyster Bar; enjoy Sunday Brunch or daily lunch and dinner in the oyster bar offering fantastic appetizer/ tapas items like our giant meatball, octopus or sticky cauliflower. Sit back in our stunning Steakhouse dining room and enjoy chef creations such as our signature Portuguese Steak plate or delicious and affordable seafood, chicken and pasta creations. Indulge in house made desserts or sip the best craft cocktails in the region. Take a peek at our an outstanding wine room and select an amazing wine. Obrigado!

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10. Igloo Village at The Reef - Newport

4.6

Exceptional(195)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Newport

Booked 8 times today

Upon reserving an igloo your card will be charged $100 plus tax, this rental fee covers your use of the igloo for 2 hours & 20 minutes, There is a $25 Food and Beverage minimum per person for lunch, $50 per person for dinner. There is a max of 10 people per igloo. No refunds will be given if you cancel within 72 hours of your reservation date. This also applies to No-Shows.We cannot guarantee a specific themed igloo.

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Bill
Greater Boston •20 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
Excellent food and great service! Music was a little loud for space, which made conversation difficult.
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Blue Anchor GrillPrice: Expensive• American• Portsmouth
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4.6
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Christine
Greater Boston •15 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 Jan 2025
It was a wonderful lunch. My only concern is that you were out of mussels, which is something people love to order at Red Stripe!
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Red StripePrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Providence
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Michael
New York City •1 review
4.0
Dined on 24 Dec 2024
Our server Amanda was very friendly and accommodating. Our dinner on Christmas Eve was slow arriving from the kitchen, but fortunately there was a beautiful ambience to enjoy the evening with my man.
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23 restaurants available nearby

1. Blue Anchor Grill

2. The Grill at Forty 1 North

3. BEECH

4. The Black Pearl

5. Flora at Gardiner House - Newport

6. Le Central

7. The Dining Room at the Vanderbilt

8. JB's on the Water

9. Douro Steakhouse

10. Igloo Village at The Reef - Newport

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