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3 Cafes to Check Out in Portsmouth, NH

December 17, 2019December 1, 2023Coffee & Cafés, New Hampshire, North America BigBody 2 Comments

I came back to my home state for the last three months (July 2019 to Oct 2019) to take a break from constant travel, work, and stress. It’s been a great feeling. There’s something comforting about working from a cafe in your home-state, knowing after a day of slogging it out online, you get to come home and drink a few beers with your mom or dad (or both).

Everytime I come back to New Hampshire, there’s always an assortment of new restaurants, breweries, bars, and cafes that have popped up, which makes for an exciting stay. This time was no different. Not only was this trip a great chance to explore several new cafes, restaurants, and breweries, but re-visit some institutions and OG spots which I missed dearly.

Below are three cafes I recommend checking out in Portsmouth, New Hampshire!

Barrio Portsmouth, NH: Worth the Hype?

December 16, 2019December 1, 2023Food, New Hampshire, North America BigBody Leave a Comment

At the moment, the most talked about restaurant name going around the New Hampshire Seacoast is ‘Barrio’ – a taco and margarita haven located at 319 Vaughan Street in Portsmouth (aka the 3S Artspace). So, I thought I’d try it out to see what all the fuss was about.

Well…for starters, Barrio in Portsmouth, NH has lived up to the hype and praise, as I’ve been back numerous times in just a month, quickly working my way through their menu.

Let’s start with the drinks! And then I’ll work my way through their bountiful taco menu.

Best Bang For Your Buck Burrito in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

November 18, 2019December 1, 2022Food, New Hampshire, North America BigBody Leave a Comment

IMPORTANT: The Wrap Shack has relocated and is now a brick-and-mortar spot – find more details about it over at: https://www.parkdnh.com/

Look, I’m a huge Chipotle fan. Say what you will about Chipotle, their E.coli breakouts in 2016, and how they’re overrated, but I still personally think they’re one of the best bang for your buck meals out there – especially when it comes to 47 pound burritos. Until today.

I was just about to sleep, but had something nagging me in the back of my mind. I knew I had to get this off my chest. The burrito I had from the Wrap Shack in Portsmouth, New Hampshire today was the single best bang for your buck burrito I’ve ever encountered. There, I said it.

But, what exactly made it so great?