The restaurant hours and menu
selections are subject to change. We do our best to keep the information
updated and current. We recommend calling ahead on weekends.
Walking from High Street Landing up
Historic High Street to the local restaurants, you will be walking through
history. Portsmouth gets its name from the English naval port of
Portsmouth, England. The town was laid out checkerboard style with 122 half-acre
lots around its town square at High and Court streets. Streets were organized in
a grid pattern with street widths alternating between 32, 50 and 100 feet. Each
block or square was named for noted Virginians, Englishmen, or places in England
or the United States. Streets were named similarly.
High Street was named for the main commercial corridor in Portsmouth, England.
It is 100 feet wide, with two narrow parallel streets of 32-foot widths (Queen
and King streets), located to the north and south. Narrower streets served as
alleys for High Street, facilitating the access to commercial buildings from the
rear.
Enjoy your walk to the following
restaurants:
High Street Landing
Portsmouth's waterfront gateway to
historic High Street.
La Tolteca
Authentic Mexican Cuisine
1 High Street. 757.391.2828
Features authentic Mexican cuisine. Serving Lunch & Dinner.
Hours Monday thru Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Starboards Coffee
Kiosk
Gourmet Coffees, Teas, Espresso & more.
101 High Street. 757.478.0056
Premium Coffee, Espresso, Latte and Cappuccino. Serving
Breakfast & Lunch.
Outside Waterfront Dining
Hours Monday
thru Friday 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday closed.
Market Square
- 300 Block
Bounded by Middle, King, Court and High Streets. In 1752
when Colonel William Crawford established the town of Portsmouth he designated
part of this square for a market, hence the name, although a market was never
erected at this location.
China Garden
Chinese and Asian Cuisine
301 High Street. 757.399.8888
Features a 40-item all-you-can-eat lunch and dinner buffet, plus menu items and
daily specials.
Serving Lunch & Dinner.
Hours:
Monday thru Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 9:30
p.m.; Sunday 12 Noon to 9 p.m.
Café Europa
French and Italian Cuisine
319 High Street. 757.399.6652
Offers Mediterranean cuisine in an elegant dining atmosphere. Seafood, chicken,
veal pasta Reservations suggested. Serving Lunch & Dinner. Outside Café Dining.
Hours: Tuesday thru Friday 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday thru Thursday 5 p.m. to
9:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Lobscouser
American, Seafood, Steaks Cuisine
337 High Street. 757.397.2728
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.
Serving Lunch & Dinner.
Hours: Monday thru Friday 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Monday thru Thursday 5 p.m. to 9
p.m.; Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
New York Deli
Deli, American Cuisine
509 Court Street. 757.399.3354
A Portsmouth landmark for 57 years. Bagels, homemade soups, traditional hot and
cold deli fare and desserts. Serving breakfast and lunch. Smoking and
non-smoking sections, Handicapped access, No credit cards. Outside Café Dining.
Hours: Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday closed.
Courthouse Square
- 300 Block
Bounded by Middle, High, Court and Queen Streets. Crawford designated part of
this same square for the erection of a court house, hence the name Courthouse
Square.
Roger Brown’s
Restaurant & Sports Bar
Pizza, Seafood and American Cuisine
316 High Street. 757.399.5377
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. Serving Lunch & Dinner. Outside Café Dining. Entertainment Schedule.
www.rogerbrowns.com
Hours: Daily 11 a.m. to Midnight; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Brutti’s
Bistro, Coffee House, Seafood and American Cuisine
467 Court Street. 757.393.1923
This European bistro and restaurant serves 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 known for its overstuffed omelets for
brunch, French toast, and pastries in the morning. Local favorite includes the
BagelNutz - a soft puff of bagel dough with cream cheese baked inside. Parisian
style sandwiches and salads are offered for lunch. Reservations suggested. Wine Spectator Award
2003 thru 2008. Serving Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Sunday Brunch.
Outside Café Dining. Entertainment Schedule.
www.bruttis.com
Hours:
Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Court Street Cordials
American, Desserts
455 Court Street. 757.399.6400
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, sherry's, ports and recommended red
wines to enhance the dessert experience.
www.courtstreetcordials.com
Hours: Monday thru Wednesday 11 a.m. to 2
p.m.; Thursday and Friday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. 'til; Saturday and Sunday
5 p.m. 'til.
Church Square -
400 Block
Bounded by Court, King, Dinwiddie and High Streets. When William Crawford,
founder of Portsmouth, laid out the street plan in 1752, he designated the
intersection of High Street and Court Street as the town center and set aside
space for a parish church. In 1761, when the Vestry of Trinity Church was formed
with Crawford as a member, the original church building comprised most of what
is now the nave.
Commodore Theatre
American Cuisine
421 High Street. 757.393.6962
A luxuriously restored 1945 Art Deco-style motion picture theater
serving light American fare daily. Enjoy a meal with an afternoon or evening
movie. Menu includes appetizers, sandwiches, light fare and desserts. Full bar
available. Our unique ordering system allows you to pick up the phone on your
table and place your order directly to our kitchen (your order must be placed
before show starts). Cash only is accepted at the box office. Credit & debit
cards are accepted in the dining area only.
www.commodoretheatre.com.
Hours:
Call for theatre & show information.
Prison Square -
400 Block
Bounded by Court, High, Dinwiddie, and Queen
Streets. It was so named because Crawford in 1752 had designed part of this
square for the erection of a prison.
Bier Garden
Authentic German Cuisine
434 High Street. 757.393.6022
Classic dishes such as sauerbraten, goulash and schnitzel highlight the menu
along with leberkase (meatloaf), rouladen (beef steak flattened and rolled with
pickles, onions and ham) and kassler ripchen (pork chop with sauerkraut). Other
selections include bratwurst, knackwurst or wienerwurst. 200 international beer
selections. The Bier Garden creates a comfortable corner of Germany in Olde
Towne. Serving Lunch & Dinner. Outside Café Dining. Entertainment Schedule.
www.biergarden.com
Hours: Tuesday thru Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to
10 p.m., Sunday noon to 9 p.m. Monday closed. Bar is open until 2 a.m. daily.
Longboards
Oxford Square -
500 Block
Bounded by Dinwiddie, High, Washington and Queen Streets. Named after the
well known street in London, England.
The Baron’s Pub
Pub Fare, American Cuisine
500 High Street. 757.399.4840
This neighborhood pub is famous for its "Baron Burger," made with ½-pound of
lean ground beef, sautéed onions and mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, and melted
American and provolone cheeses. Pub favorites include oyster sandwich, classic
Reuben and Cajun chicken sandwiches. Choose from a variety of nine different
pizzas. The "After Five Menu" features surf & turf, steaks and a scallop
platter. Serving Lunch, Dinner & Late Night. Outside Café Dining. Entertainment
Schedule. www.baronspub.com
Hours: Monday thru Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., Sunday 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. Live
Entertainment Thursday thru Saturday 9 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Devonshire Square
- 600 Block
Bounded by Washington, High, Green and Queen Streets. Named after the English
County of Devonshire.
Amore'
Casual Italian Food
606 High Street. 757.337.8382
A family-friendly, casual restaurant serving Italian cuisine, such as homemade meatballs, pizza,
subs, spaghetti and lasagna. Serving Lunch & Dinner.
Hours:
Monday thru Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday closed.
Washington Square
- 700 Block
Bounded by Green, High, Effingham and Queen Streets. It was named after George
Washington (1732-1799), commander–in-chief of Virginia troops, 1775, and of all
Continental troops, 1775, first President of the United States.
Gosport Marketplace & Deli
Deli
702 High Street
Inspired by the shipbuilding history of this quaint
historic seaport city coming soon. The marketplace and deli are open now
featuring Boars Head brand meats.
www.gosportdeli.com.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Bob's
BBQ and Country Cooking
American, Barbeque Cuisine
417 County Street. 757.399.8060
Sliced, chopped and beef barbecue plates, fish dinners and country cooking.
Serving Breakfast & Lunch.
Hours: Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.;
Sunday closed.
The Deck Restaurant
Seafood, Steaks, American Cuisine
10 Crawford Parkway (at the Tidewater Yacht Marina). 757.398.1221
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. Serving Lunch, Dinner, Late Night & Sunday Brunch. Outside Waterfront
Dining. www.deckrestaurant.com
Hours: Lunch served Tuesday thru Sunday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Dinner served Monday
thru Sunday 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday Brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Flagship Restaurant & Raw Bar
American
103 Constitution Avenue. 757.398.1600
The newly renovated Flagship Restaurant and Raw Bar, located in the Shea Terrace
section of Portsmouth, 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 linguini with clam sauce. Arrive by car or take advantage of the boat dock just outside.
www.theflagshiprestaurant.com.
Hours:
Tuesday thru Thursday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 12
Midnight; Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday Brunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday closed.
Foggy Point Bar & Grill
Seafood, Steaks, American Cuisine
Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel, 425 Water Street. 757.673.3032
Olde Towne's waterfront landmark offers a varied menu elegantly prepared in a
posh but casual setting. From the scenic waterfront river views, this restaurant
features fresh seafood daily, with names like crab & corn soup, sautéed red
snapper and grilled salmon. Lunch menu includes soups salads, sandwiches and a
Signature crab cake sandwich. Serving Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Sunday Brunch.
Outside Waterfront Dining.
Hours: Daily; Breakfast Monday thru Friday 6:30 a.m. 11 a.m.; Lunch 11 a.m. to 2
p.m.; Dinner 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday Brunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch, dinner,
and late night food are served at the Foggy Point Bar.
Logan Raye's Key West Grille
Seafood
Raw bar and pub. 606 Court St. 757.295.0946.
Hours:
Paddy O'Brian's
Olde Towne Bar & Grill
American Cuisine
612 Court Street. 757.399.6120
Neighborhood: Olde Towne
Eight different burgers including a signature burger "The Big Daddy", a 1 lb.
burger cooked your way! Gourmet Pizzas, Wraps, Buffalo Scallops, Steamed Shrimp,
Blackened Scallops. Serving Lunch & Dinner. Outside Café Dining.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Sun's Subs & Pub
Fast Food, American Cuisine
608 Court Street. 757.399.1356
Choose from a selection of hot and cold subs, pizza, hot dogs and sandwiches.
Serving Lunch & Dinner.
Hours: Monday thru Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday closed.
Thumper's Olde Towne Cajun Grill
Cajun Cuisine
600 Court Street. 757.399.1001
Features Cajun food, such as Fried Gator Bites, Blue Crab Stuffed Mushrooms,
Burgers, Sandwiches, Bourbon St. Blue Steak, Cajun Fried Stuffed Shrimp,
Crawfish or Shrimp Etouffee over rice. Serving Lunch & Dinner. Outside Café
Dining.
Hours: Monday thru Friday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 4 p.m. til.