The Puddle Dock

4.8

883 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

27 Feb 2025

21:00

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood 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.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
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
Phone number
(603) 373-8192
Website
http://www.thepuddledock.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Derek Clough

Location
66 Marcy St, Portsmouth, NH 03801-4650
Area
Portsmouth
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Experiences

Sunday Family Supper
US$35.00 per person
23 Feb 2025 - 6 Apr 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.

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What 883 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

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Diners' Choice Awards

New Hampshire
Best Ambience
New Hampshire
Neighbourhood gem
New Hampshire
Romantic
New Hampshire
American
Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley
Best Ambience
Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley
Neighbourhood gem
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.

883 Reviews

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David
VIP
Greater Boston
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
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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Catherine
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience with phenomenal food and service!
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Livia M
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
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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Mark
VIP
Greater Boston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 20 February 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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Tyler
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 16 February 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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Antony
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic meal and excellent service. It was a little colder than we would prefer. My wife kept her coat on for most of the meal, but other than that Puddle Dock is a great choice.
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Ronald
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, our time at Puddle Dock was delightful. The ambiance totally drew you in. Our waitress who we have had at a previous time was very accommodating. Seeing as there was one in our party who is gluten intolerant she was very helpful with choices. The food was mouth watering. We love coming here especially on play nights.
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Leo
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the fireplace and want to say thank you so much for accommodating my request for flowers at the table. The food was amazing and unique tried some things for the first time and they were all amazing! Special thanks to Quinn for the amazing service and welcoming hospitality
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Charles
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New York City
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 12 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional food, staff, and atmosphere. It just might be the best restaurant in Portsmouth.
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Clarissa
VIP
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 12 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Puddle Dock is one of our favorite restaurants!! It is consistently a great dining experience- delicious food,wonderful staff and the lovely music which is perfect as it suits the ambience of a New England style restaurant. It was my birthday and a card was waiting on our table which was a nice touch.
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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 883 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

27 Feb 2025

21:00

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

66 Marcy St, Portsmouth, NH 03801-4650

Additional information

Area
Portsmouth
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Cocktail Bar, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Derek Clough
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://www.thepuddledock.com/
Phone number
(603) 373-8192

The Puddle Dock

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

Sunday Family Supper

Popular dishes

Portsmouth Chowder

Seared Local Scallops

Dark Chocolate Pudding

Menu

What 883 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does The Puddle Dock offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Puddle Dock restaurant rated?

Is The Puddle Dock currently accepting bookings?

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Order delivery or takeout

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