The Kitchen on Islington Street in Portsmouth has been a city breakfast and diner institution since it opened, building a menu around the scratch-made morning food, deli sandwiches, and the comfort plates that earn a Portsmouth restaurant its loyal following in a New Hampshire city that takes its neighborhood breakfast culture seriously. It appeared in Season 25, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Burgers, Buns and Bagels,” which aired October 7, 2016. Guy Fieri found a Portsmouth kitchen doing breakfast and deli food from scratch with the quality and no-pretense approach that earns a neighborhood diner its destination reputation.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: The Kitchen
City: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Cuisine: Diner / Breakfast / Deli
DDD Season: 25
DDD Episode: 8
Episode Title: Burgers, Buns and Bagels
Original Air Date: October 7, 2016
Address: 171 Islington St., Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-319-8630
Website: https://thekitchenportsmouth.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Scratch Breakfast Plates with local New England eggs and house-made accompaniments are the morning centerpiece that earns The Kitchen its Portsmouth reputation. The House-Made Biscuits baked fresh daily are the Southern comfort item that earns its own following in a New England setting. The Deli Sandwiches on house-made bread with quality fillings are the lunch option that keeps the midday crowd coming back. Find a Portsmouth hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
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Address: 171 Islington St., Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-319-8630
Website: https://thekitchenportsmouth.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Burgers, Buns and Bagels episode on Amazon. Portsmouth has one of the deepest Triple D maps of any small New England city.
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The Kitchen appeared in Season 25, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Burgers, Buns and Bagels,” originally aired October 7, 2016.