PORTSMOUTH — The city — well known for its vibrant downtown and hospitality scene — now has more than 36,000 restaurant seats. “I like to say that we have 35,000 restaurant seats and ...

29 Ceres St., Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 603-431-0887, blacktrumpetbistro.com. Botanica Restaurant and Gin Bar Occasion-worthy French cuisine and a boatload of gin?

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is brimming with eclectic restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, and pubs. Plus, it only takes an hour by car to get to this historic seaport from Boston, so grab a table by ...