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    The Oar House

    55 Ceres St

    Portsmouth, NH 03801


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    Lunch & Dinner
    Happy Hour
    DELIVERY SERVICES
    Pickup Only
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    Lunch & Dinner

    Soups & Salads

    • Cup Chowder

      clams, potatoes, smoked bacon
      $9.00
    • Bowl Chowder

      clams, potatoes, smoked bacon
      $12.00
    • French Onion Soup

      $12.00
    • Beet Salad

      $14.00
    • Caesar Salad

      baby romaine, garlic herb crouton crostini, crunchy parmesan, caesar dressing
      $14.00
    • Greens Salad

      $12.00

    Starters

    • Crispy Rice Tuna

      OUT OF STOCK
      $21.00
    • Blistered Burrata

      artichokes, wild mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers, fresh thyme, balsamic reduction
      $15.00
    • Fried Calamari

      hot cherry peppers - marinara
      $18.00
    • PEI Mussels

      $18.00
    • Sticky Ribs

      BBQ sauce - dukkah - pickled shallots
      $22.00
    • Crabcake

      lump crab, toasted corn, roasted red pepper compote, clipper sauce
      $24.00
    • Bacon Wrapped Scallops

      Dijon maple glaze
      $24.00
    • Tempura Shrimp

      tossed in house voodoo sauce, pickled vegetables, sesame, scallions
      $18.00

    Handhelds

    7 oz. patty – romaine – tomato – red onion – cheese (American, Swiss, cheddar or blue) - smoked truffle aioli - fries - add bacon +$2
    • Fried Haddock Tacos

      $22.00
    • Cubano

      sliced pit ham, pork loin, house made dill pickles, mustard, swiss & gruyere cheese
      $20.00
    • Oar House Smash Burger

      blend of brisket, filet, short rib, and pork belly, lettuce, tomato, cheddar, buttered brioche, clipper sauce
      $19.00
    • Maine Lobster Roll

      4.5 oz of fresh local lobster meat, buttered brioche roll. Maine(Cold, Mayo and Celery) or Connecticut Style(Warm with Butter)
      $42.00
    • Apricot Brie Grilled Cheese

      $15.00

    Fish

    • Fish & Chips

      Golden fried cod - malt vinegar aioli - coleslaw
      $27.00
    • Crusted Haddock

      lemon basil butter poached haddock, caramelized shallot haricots verts, roasted garlic scallion red bliss whipped potatoes, citrus buerre blanc
      $32.00
    • Scottish Salmon

      painted with a house made veri veri sauce, over cherry tomatoes scallion forbidden rice, sautéed pea pods, pineapple ginger thyme reduction
      $38.00

    Lobster

    • Lobster Mac&Cheese

      $32.00
    • Steamed Lobster

    Meats

    • Beef Bourguignon

      Braised short rib - burgundy wine sauce - carrots - mushrooms - Yukon gold mashed
      $49.00

    Vegetarian

    toasted pine nuts - house made fusilli - focaccia - add salmon +12, shrimp +12, grilled chicken +10, Italian breaded chicken +10
    • Harvest Blend

      $24.00

    Sides

    • Haricots Verts

      $8.00
    • Garlic Dill Pickles

      $6.00
    • Vegetable Casserole

      $17.00
    • Whipped Potatoes

      $8.00
    • Truffle Mac&Cheese

      $16.00
    • Forbidden Rice

      $8.00
    • Paddle Fries

      $7.00
    • Sweet Potato Fries

      $7.00
    • Side Corn on the Cob

      $6.00
    • Lemon Risotto

      $8.00

    Kids Menu

    • Hot Dog with Fries

      $9.00
    • Mac and Cheese

      $9.00
    • Pasta with Butter

      $7.00
    • Tenders with Fries

      $9.00
    • Grilled Cheese with Fries

      $9.00
    • Smashing Cheeseburger & Fries

      $12.00
    • Chicken Mash and Green beans

      $12.00

    Pasta

    • Harbor Piccata

      - capers - house made linguine - focaccia
      $24.00

    Happy Hour

    HH Food

    • HH Single Smash Burger

      OUT OF STOCK
      $11.00
    • HH CBR

      OUT OF STOCK
      $11.00
    • HH Twin Scallops

      OUT OF STOCK
      $11.00
    • HH Caesar Salad

      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.00

    DELIVERY SERVICES

    Appetizers

    • Braised Oxtail

      port macerated figs, cheddar polenta, parmesan, fresh herbs
      OUT OF STOCK
      $19.00
    • Blistered Burrata

      artichokes, wild mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers, fresh thyme, balsamic reduction
      $15.00
    • Lobster Ravioli

      Served in our signature delight sauce with fresh lobster meat
      $24.00
    • Pear & Brie

      carmelized bosc pears, melted brie, french bread
      $16.00
    • Crabcake

      lump crab, toasted corn, roasted red pepper compote, clipper sauce
      $24.00
    • Tempura Shrimp

      tossed in house voodoo sauce, pickled vegetables, sesame, scallions
      $18.00
    • Cup Chowder

      clams, potatoes, smoked bacon
      $9.00
    • Bowl Chowder

      clams, potatoes, smoked bacon
      $12.00
    • Spinach and Arugula

      cherry tomatoes, red onion, smoked gouda croutons, candied pecans, apple cider herb vinaigrette
      $14.00
    • Caesar Salad

      baby romaine, garlic herb crouton crostini, crunchy parmesan, caesar dressing
      $14.00

    Sandwiches

    • Haddock Francaise

      atlantic haddock, lemon egg batter, lettuce, tomato, havarti cheese, tartar, buttered brioche
      $22.00
    • Cubano

      sliced pit ham, pork loin, house made dill pickles, mustard, swiss & gruyere cheese
      $20.00
    • Oar House Smash Burger

      blend of brisket, filet, short rib, and pork belly, lettuce, tomato, cheddar, buttered brioche, clipper sauce
      $19.00
    • Maine Lobster Roll

      4.5 oz of fresh local lobster meat, buttered brioche roll. Maine(Cold, Mayo and Celery) or Connecticut Style(Warm with Butter)
      $42.00

    Mains

    • Crusted Haddock

      lemon basil butter poached haddock, caramelized shallot haricots verts, roasted garlic scallion red bliss whipped potatoes, citrus buerre blanc
      $32.00
    • Porkchop

      grilled pork chop, maple cumin tv carrots, roasted garlic, scallion red bliss whipped potatoes, apple cider tomato reduction
      $32.00
    • Scottish Salmon

      painted with a house made veri veri sauce, over cherry tomatoes scallion forbidden rice, sautéed pea pods, pineapple ginger thyme reduction
      $38.00
    • Ribeye Steak

      pineapple garlic and thyme marinated hand-cut ribeye, over rosemary bacon english cheddar bread pudding, sautéed broccolini, malbec wild mushroom reduction
      $52.00
    • Statler Chicken

      pan seared statler chicken breast, avocado and blistered tomato risotto, sautéed pea pods, truffle butter chicken jus
      $29.00
    • Skewered Cod

      dill rubbed sugar cane skewered cod, cucumber mint israeli cous cous, shallot braised broccolini, orange sweet chili cinnamon glaze
      OUT OF STOCK
      $35.00
    • Braised Brisket

      porcini & 4 cheese saccheti, tomatoes, asparagus, apricot brisket jus, malden salt
      $35.00
    • FarmHouse Meatloaf

      4 meat slow roasted loaf, sage english cheddar polenta, sautéed broccolini, malbec wild mushroom reduction.
      $32.00

    Sides

    • Haricots Verts

      $8.00
    • Maple TV Carrots

      $8.00
    • Cheddar Polenta

      $8.00
    • Garlic Dill Pickles

      $6.00
    • Cheddar Bread Pudding

      $8.00
    • Forbidden Rice

      $8.00
    • Braised Broccolini

      $8.00
    • Paddle Fries

      $7.00
    • Sweet Potato Fries

      $7.00
    • Whipped Potatoes

      $8.00

    Lobster Mac&Cheese

    $32.00

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    All hours
    SundayClosed
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday11:30 am - 7:00 pm
    Wednesday11:30 am - 7:00 pm
    Thursday11:30 am - 7:00 pm
    Friday11:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Saturday11:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Seafood, Steaks, and Spirits. Fine cuisine in a historic setting, with a waterfront deck and parking lot. Homemade pasta, and fresh Maine lobster

    Location

    55 Ceres St, Portsmouth, NH 03801

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