Petey's Summertime Seafood

Staying in Portsmouth and exploring the Maine/NH area. Found this place on the Reddit threads and wanted to give it a shot since there’s very few restaurants open in the winter. We were surprised at how large the portions were (compared to other seafood spots we’ve been to) and the actual food exceeded all our expectations. Broiled scallops and cold lobster roll a must! Reggie provided awesome and friendly service too. Can’t wait to be back!!

We asked for a bar seat and originally they did not have any since they were busy but one of the people working there told us when we ordered our drinks that some seats were going to clear. I appreciated them accommodating us for that. The staff overall was great and never tried to rush us in any way. The drinks were a bit overpriced but the drink special was nice. I got a Mai Tai and it tasted pretty strong. I got friend pickles, and onion rings and both were good. The onion rings were thin and delicate in a great tasting way. You can tell they were house made and not some bulk cisco variety. The basket was also loaded so worth the value. We did have to add salt to everything, but them having malt vinegar definitely elevated a lot of the meal as well. The lobster was 2lbs. It was fresh

OMG so good!!! This is a fun restaurant with a great atmosphere. Nice bar area with tables. Nice dining space. The food is to die for! The drinks are nice. The staff treat you like family. It is a really nice place, and if you are in the area I highly recommend dining here.

We had such a great dinner at Petey’s Summertime Seafood. We grabbed a table outside and the timing couldn’t have been better—the sunset was absolutely beautiful. We ordered the fried seafood platter and it was everything we hoped for—crispy, lightly breaded, nicely seasoned, golden, and super fresh. So good! We also tried the clam chowder, and wow… creamy, comforting, and packed with clams. Just classic New England chowder done right. The whole vibe was laid-back and beachy, perfect for summer. Friendly service, delicious food, and a sunset view? Doesn’t get much better than that.

We heard about this place from a Uber driver in Boston and decided to make the 2 hour drive to try this place for dinner. We were not disappointed it was worth the long drive. We ordered the Clam Bake and 3lb lobster, it was absolutely delicious. The place is cute and charming everything you would expect at a beachside restaurant. Definitely will be going there again next time we are in the area