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    The Oar House

    Bar / Pub
    Open now11:30AM - 7PM
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    Lunch & Dinner
    Happy Hour

    Lunch & Dinner

    Soups & Salads

    • Cup Chowder

      clams, potatoes, smoked bacon
      $9.00
    • Bowl Chowder

      clams, potatoes, smoked bacon
      $12.00
    • Caesar Salad

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

      $12.00
    • Cup Tomato Lobster Bisque

      $14.00
    • Bowl Tomato Lobster Bisque

      $16.00
    • Caprese Salad

      $14.00
    • French Onion Soup

      $12.00

    Starters

    • Oysters Rockefeller

      $18.00
    • Baked Brie

      $18.00
    • PEI Mussels

      $20.00
    • 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
    • Sauteed Bacon Scallops

      $18.00

    Handhelds

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

      blend of brisket, filet, short rib, and pork belly, lettuce, tomato, cheddar, buttered brioche, clipper sauce
      $20.00
    • 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
    • Pesto Arugula Grilled Cheese

      $16.00

    Fish

    • 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
      $36.00

    Lobster

    • Steamed Lobster

    • Lobster Boil

      $42.00

    Meats

    • Beef Daube

      $38.00

    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

    • Vegetable Casserole

      $17.00
    • Whipped Potatoes

      $8.00
    • Paddle Fries

      $7.00
    • Sweet Potato Fries

      $7.00
    • Side Corn on the Cob

      $6.00
    • Side Foccacia

      $2.00
    • Green Beans

      $8.00
    • Broccolini

      $8.00
    • Lobster Mac & Cheese

      $18.00
    • Mushroom Risotto

      $12.00
    • Side Asparagus

      $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

      OUT OF STOCK
      $12.00
    • Chicken Mash and Green beans

      $12.00

    Pasta

    • Harbor Piccata

      - capers - house made linguine - focaccia
      $28.00
    • Creamy Pesto

      $60.00

    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

    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

    Directions

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