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Fat Belly's Grill and Bar

3.7
3.7
64 Reviews
$30 and under
American
2 Bow St., Portsmouth, NH 3801

About this restaurant

  • Kid-friendly
  • Great for happy hour
  • Neighborhood gem
Fat Belly's is located in the heart of Historic Downtown Portsmouth. We feature two floors, with two unique atmosphere's. The Upstairs Lounge is a contemporary cocktail lounge featuring New Hampshire's only Ice Bar. Downstairs is a casual dining atmosphere with bar. Our menu is served to patrons on both floors. The Grill features the best burger in town, sweet potato fries, and other delicious American food.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Thursday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm, Friday - Sunday: 11:00am - 5:00pm; Dinner: Nightly: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Andrew Witney
  • Neighborhood
    Portsmouth
  • Cross street
    Market St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

What 64 people are saying

Fat Belly's Grill and Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.7
3.7 based on all time ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.2Ambience
  • 0.6Value

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64 Reviews
  1. PeterD

    Chicago55 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on July 2, 2016

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    They were closed for when we made reservations. Second time OpenTable has done this to me. Not sure the problem.

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  2. ChrisKfromNH

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 13, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for dinner on a Friday night, this was a great alternative to the more upscale places in the area who take themselves way too seriously! The food was good, hot and fast - service was excellent and everyone seemed pretty happy to be there! We had a great time and think for a casual meal it's a great choice - we will be back again for certain.

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  3. Pops81

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 7, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, Great Time

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  4. Breslin111 VIP

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 9, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Brought some friends from out of town and had a terrific lunch ... awesome burger, cold beer and really good service. It's a gem of a spot.

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  5. ScottS

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 5, 2016

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We arrived at 4:30 and were seated at a table for 4 in an area of the restaurant that should have been a table for 2. Waited about 10 minutes and no one came to our table. We were about to leave when he spoke with the inexperienced hostess. She explained to us the she forgot to tell out waitress that she seated us. Never once offered us anything for the inconvenience, but told us not to take it out on our waitress. Apps were Luke warm at best. Food was ok for the type of restaurant this was. When we left there was no one around.

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  6. SmokinJoeC

    Greater Boston16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 9, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Been waiting to stop in and me and wife had the opportunity recently. Make it better it was on a Thursday so they had the $.49 chicken wings!! Advertise their wings And with good reason.. The wings were large and quite tasty! Teriyaki were excellent! I had a burger and it was very juicy and cooked right. I recommend a visit if you're in the area as there are many weekly deals provided.

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  7. DaveP VIP

    Greater Boston120 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 15, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food portions are enormous, hence the name!

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  8. Ellen

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined on September 12, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We ate at Fat Belly's on a busy Saturday night. We new this was a casual, family friendly restaurant. Unfortunately we were seated next to a table of pound and unruly toddlers. The mother's had no control over the two boys. As this disruption continued for about 20 minutes, the manager checked in with us and apologized and offered us a round of drinks. This simple gesture is a display of great customer service. The waitress was truly attentive and the nachos and burgers were awesome!

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  9. srod

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 3, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    casual and relaxed! made reservation on open table...always a plus!

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  10. KitK

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 11, 2015

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I will temper my reaction somewhat because this day was the first day in approximately four months n which people were out and walking about - it was a looooong winter, folks. AND it was the start of Restaurant Week in Portsmouth. Having said that, our reservation was for 5pm because we needed to leave by 6:30 to attend a nearby concert. Let me just say, we barely made it there on time. Service was s l o w and felt chaotic. Food was okay, but it was difficult to enjoy ourselves because of the very slow service, even though 5pm is hardly anyone's idea of "prime" meal time. Nerve-wracking.

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FAQs

Fat Belly's Grill and Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (603) 610-4227.

Fat Belly's Grill and Bar is rated 3.7 stars by 64 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Fat Belly's Grill and Bar

2 Bow St., Portsmouth, NH 3801

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Market St.
  • Neighborhood
    Portsmouth
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Thursday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm, Friday - Sunday: 11:00am - 5:00pm; Dinner: Nightly: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Andrew Witney
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
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