Karin's Guidebook to Rye Beach
Coffee/Breakfast
Small locally roasted (single sourced) Colombian coffee. Just coffee, but really good coffee.
La Mulita Coffee
15 Sagamore RoadSmall locally roasted (single sourced) Colombian coffee. Just coffee, but really good coffee.
Great place to get a coffee and bagel and go sit on “the wall” enjoying the ocean and surfers.
20 locals recommend
KB's Bagels and Java
72 Kings HwyGreat place to get a coffee and bagel and go sit on “the wall” enjoying the ocean and surfers.
Common Roots
2203 Ocean BlvdSecret Spot
931 Ocean BlvdGreat breakfast/lunch for the family while watching airplanes take off and land. Kids will love it!
9 locals recommend
The Airfield Cafe
9A Lafayette RoadGreat breakfast/lunch for the family while watching airplanes take off and land. Kids will love it!
Surf vibe
Great surf shop and coffee bar/light food. Have everything beach related you might need. Great for surf lessons/rentals.
16 locals recommend
Summer Sessions Surf Shop
2281 Ocean BlvdGreat surf shop and coffee bar/light food. Have everything beach related you might need. Great for surf lessons/rentals.
Great surf shop with great selection of clothing and surf gear. Surf lessons available.
25 locals recommend
Cinnamon Rainbows Surf Co
62 Ocean BlvdGreat surf shop with great selection of clothing and surf gear. Surf lessons available.
Food scene
Great local restaurant across from the beach. Love the upstairs bar for dinner.
15 locals recommend
Carriage House Restaurant
2263 Ocean BlvdGreat local restaurant across from the beach. Love the upstairs bar for dinner.
Great seafood restaurant on the marsh, across from the beach. Rooftop bar.
44 locals recommend
Petey's Summertime Seafood
1323 Ocean BlvdGreat seafood restaurant on the marsh, across from the beach. Rooftop bar.
Great place to pick up raw or cooked lobster, lobster rolls and lots more seafood. Fresh off the boat!
Rye Harbor Lobster
1870 Ocean BlvdGreat place to pick up raw or cooked lobster, lobster rolls and lots more seafood. Fresh off the boat!
BG's Boat House Restaurant & Marina
191 Wentworth RdFun waterside seafood restaurant.
Best ice cream around. All made on site. Hot fudge sauce is amazing! Portions are large. Seasonal
8 locals recommend
Lago's Ice Cream
71 Lafayette RdBest ice cream around. All made on site. Hot fudge sauce is amazing! Portions are large. Seasonal
Great place for to go food. Homemade pita bread, delicious kabobs. And don’t miss out on the baklava!
Habibi Mediterranean Cafe
2968 Lafayette RdGreat place for to go food. Homemade pita bread, delicious kabobs. And don’t miss out on the baklava!
My favorite is the Greek salad with chicken kabob and spanakopita. But all is delicious! Great for to go ordering.
Cafe Nostimo
72 Mirona RdMy favorite is the Greek salad with chicken kabob and spanakopita. But all is delicious! Great for to go ordering.
Cava
10 Commercial Alley
Library Restaurant
401 State StreetSightseeing
Fuller Gardens
10 Willow AveBeautiful rose gardens and Japanese perennial garden.
Wonderful marine biology center for kids and adults set on the ocean at Odiorne Point State Park
42 locals recommend
Seacoast Science Center
570 Ocean BlvdWonderful marine biology center for kids and adults set on the ocean at Odiorne Point State Park
Beautiful historic hotel by the sea. Worth a drive by or stop in for a drink.
21 locals recommend
Wentworth by the Sea, A Marriott Hotel & Spa
588 Wentworth RdBeautiful historic hotel by the sea. Worth a drive by or stop in for a drink.
Breweries
Fun local brewery in renovated barn. Nice outdoor beer garden. Dog friendly! Good food, we especially like the burger and kale salad.
28 locals recommend
Throwback Brewery
7 Hobbs RdFun local brewery in renovated barn. Nice outdoor beer garden. Dog friendly! Good food, we especially like the burger and kale salad.
Fun local brewery. Good beer. Nice outdoor space, games, dog friendly! Try the Gripah.
Cisco Brewers Portsmouth & Cataqua Public House
35 Corporate DrFun local brewery. Good beer. Nice outdoor space, games, dog friendly! Try the Gripah.
Hidden gem in downtown Portsmouth. Fun beer and good food. Love the salads and duck pastrami sandwich.
22 locals recommend
Earth Eagle Brewings
175 High StHidden gem in downtown Portsmouth. Fun beer and good food. Love the salads and duck pastrami sandwich.
Liar's Bench Beer Company
459 Islington StGood craft beer, great character and light food.
Best craft brewery in greater Portsmouth. Try the Blip and Full Clip, our favorites.
15 locals recommend
Stoneface Brewing Co.
436 Shattuck WayBest craft brewery in greater Portsmouth. Try the Blip and Full Clip, our favorites.
Loaded Question Brewing
909 Islington StMusic/Entertainment
The Music Hall
28 Chestnut StThe Press Room
77 Daniel StLive music 7 nights a week. Great local vibe in Portsmouth.
Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club
135 Congress StreetGreat Musicians.
Museums
Outdoor neighborhood museum showing the history of the area through historic home and period interpreters. Great place to get a real sense if the area.
111 locals recommend
Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock StOutdoor neighborhood museum showing the history of the area through historic home and period interpreters. Great place to get a real sense if the area.
A bit of a drive but well worth it! Outdoor sculpture garden directly on the ocean. Great collection of American art.
47 locals recommend
Ogunquit Museum-American Art
543 Shore RdA bit of a drive but well worth it! Outdoor sculpture garden directly on the ocean. Great collection of American art.