The Puddle Dock

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   Joanne

   Greater Boston

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service and ambience were excellent! Ribeye was not worth the price- it was a bit tough and tasteless, the potato was also a skimpy tasteless puree - I expected a hearty hot whipped/mashed potatoes to match the ribeye - the brussel sprouts were delicious and a good portion. The bread and butter was beyond fresh and yummy! The chocolate pudding dessert was the best! Also for the record, my nine year old niece reported her chicken fingers were the best she ever had in her life. Fries not so much - funny taste to her! I will definitely visit again, but try another entree.
   

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   Michele

   New Hampshire

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Squash soup DELICIOUS, very small portion $16 Duck dinner outstanding flavors, but should have side like fingerling potato and some vegetable... $45 Almond pear cake "ok"... too dry, needed a sauce Bread pudding fantastic each dessert $13
   

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   Steve

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service. The food is great. Wonderful on a cold winter night.
   

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   Ken

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was perfect, the restaurant has such a homey old time feel. All the staff was super welcoming and it had been noted on the reservation it was my wifes birthday and they all greeted her with happy birthday and the birthday card on the table was a very nice unexpected touch. The food was beyond fabulous!!!! Loved the fire place smell, and the environment was perfect, alive and folks having conversation but we could very easily have a private conversation at our table. Post dinner walking the Strawberry Bank grounds all lit up for the holidays was an amazing fun bonus.
   

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   Thomas

   Greater Boston

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Attentive professional service. Great food preparation and presentation. Excellent atmosphere.
   

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   Leonard

   New York City

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was excellent. Service was very good, but could have been a bit more attentive. We sat for quite a while after finishing our meals before the waiter came over. We were seated at a table with one chair over a heating grate. That was not comfortable as it varied between too warm and too cold.
   

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   Deb

   New Hampshire

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our reservations were for 6:15 and we were seated about 20 minutes later. It was a fully booked night and the previous party was lingering and enjoying. Quinn, the Manager, accommodated our party of 6 by putting two tables together and was very apologetic for the delay. Service was very friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. Most of us had the steak and potatoes. While tasty, the meat was a bit fatty and very marbled. There was a lot of waste. The port Demi sauce was sweeter than expected and I did not personally enjoy it on my potatoes. I prefer the more savory side of flavors. But that’s just really a personal preference. For the price of the plate, I wanted it to be more of an enjoyable experience. I would dine there again, but would make another entree choice. The cinnamon rum bread pudding was the star of the night. Absolutely amazing!!! The ambiance was wonderful, warm, and inviting. We had a lovely holiday meal with our family.
   

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   Korrine

   Greater Boston

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was fantastic! Thank you Michael. Food was fantastic. Will be going back.
   

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   Marc

   Caribbean

   17 reviews

   3.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Portions unfairly small and very pricey for what you get I did call attention and decided to return my meal as the dish was so small for the price. What I had was good not great. Caaser same thing… small portion for price. In fairness they agreed the portion was small and did not charge me, but fair portions at the outset at a higher end place like this shouldn’t be an issue. Atmosphere is great but won’t be returning.
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Key West

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    One of our favorites in Portsmouth or anywhere frankly
    

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