Clipper Tavern Menu – Portsmouth, NH

Type : American restaurant

Location : Portsmouth, NH

Classic eats such as burgers & fries, plus beer, wine & cocktails in an informal venue. Based on 409 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Clipper Tavern 03801

Address:
75 Pleasant St, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Phone: (603) 501-0109

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Hours

Monday

(Labor Day)
11 AM–1 AM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11 AM–1 AM
Wednesday 11 AM–1 AM
Thursday 11 AM–1 AM
Friday 11 AM–1 AM
Saturday 11 AM–1 AM
Sunday 11 AM–1 AM

Menu

Lunch & Dinner – Starters
Fish Chowder
Gluten free. House-made with cod and haddock, fish stock, onion, celery, potato, thyme, cream, rice flour roux, and annatto oil.
$6.00
Hand Cut Fries
Gluten free. Hand cut, herb, and butter fries.
$7.00
Poutine
Gluten free. Hand-cut fries topped with cheese curds, cheese sauce, and beef gravy.
$12.00
Chicken Tenders
Always fresh, golden fried chicken served with your choice of sauce – tossed or on the side. (See wings for sauce options).
$12.00
Buffalo Cauliflower
Crispy bites of cauliflower tossed in buffalo sauce and topped with bleu cheese crumbles, and chives and served with bleu cheese dressing.
$9.00
Meatballs
3 house-made meatballs, marinara, Provolone, shaved Parmesan, garlic bread.
$9.00
Philly Eggrolls
Back by demand. 2 hands-rolled eggrolls stuffed with shaved steak, peppers, onions, and cheese. Sambal aioli dipping sauce.
$10.00
Sweet Heat Chipotle Chili
Gluten free. Chili brimming with fresh ground beef, bacon, sausage, red beans, peppers, onion, chipotle and brown sugar with tortilla chips.
$6.00
BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos
Gluten free. Chips smothered in melted cheese, cheese sauce, house-pulled pork, BBQ, diced tomato, spicy crema, and chive. Substitute chili for the pulled pork if desired for no charge.
$14.00
Simply Cheese Nachos
Gluten free. Meatless nacho. Chips smothered in melted cheese, cheese sauce, BBQ, diced tomato, spicy crema, and chive.
$10.00
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Gluten free. A thick, “Stick to the chip” dip with chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, cream cheese, and buffalo sauce baked in the oven and topped with sriracha and chives. Served with tortilla chips.
$10.00
Fried Pickles
A pile of our house-cured, garlic and dill pickles- breaded, deep fried, and served with sambal aioli.
$9.00
Totchos
Gluten free. Crispy tater tots with our cheese sauce, chopped bacon, spicy cream, and chives.
$10.00
Cheese Naan Pizza
House marinara, Mozzarella, shaved parmesan, and parsley on a warm fluffy naan bread.
$8.00
Wings
Gluten free. 8 fresh, fall-off-the-bone chicken wings in your choice of sauce or rubs: spicy honey, buffalo, engine #6, d’s sweet ‘n’ hot, mango habanero, scorpion’s revenge, BBQ, Korean BBQ, thai peanut, teriyaki, honey mustard – house dry rub, Nashville hot rub, madras curry rub, kimchi rub, gochujang rub.
$12.00
Lunch & Dinner – Salads
Side Garden Or Caesar $5.00
Chopped Caesar
Gluten free. Chopped romaine, our own creamy Caesar dressing, shaved parmesan cheese, and croutons.
$9.00
Cobb Salad
Gluten free. Chopped romaine topped with bleu cheese crumbles, diced tomato, hard-boiled egg, cucumber, bacon, and red onion with honey mustard dressing.
$12.00
Garden Salad
Gluten free. Arcadian greens mix & veggies.
$9.00
Mojo Steak Salad
Gluten free. (Mo-Ho) Arcadian harvest greens, seasoned sweet potato, honey-lime vinaigrette, mojo sirloin steak, crispy onions.
$17.00
Lunch & Dinner – Sliders
Cheeseburger
Wagyu burger, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and thousand islands.
$7.00
Fried Fish
Fried fish, lettuce, tomato, and tartar sauce.
$7.00
Pulled Pork
BBQ pulled pork and Napa slaw.
$7.00
Nashville Hot Chicken
Spicy fried chicken, roasted garlic aioli, lettuce, pickle.
$7.00
Chicken
Grilled or fried chicken, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and sambal aioli.
$7.00
Falafel
Sweet potato and chickpea falafel, lettuce, pickled red onion and tzatziki sauce.
$7.00
Shrimp Po’Boy
Fried shrimp po’boy sweet sambal aioli, lettuce, pickle.
$7.00
Meatball
Meatball, marinara, Provolone.
$7.00
Double $11.00
Triple $15.00
Burgers & Sandwiches
Clipper Burger
Gluten free. 8 oz black Angus patty – 50/50 short rib and chuck blend with lettuce and tomato on a brioche bun.
$17.00
The Mac Daddy Burger
Gluten free. Skip the drive-thru! Two (4 oz) black Angus patties, lettuce, cheese, special sauce, pickles, and onions on a grilled brioche bun.
$16.00
Classic Chicken
Gluten free. Fresh, hormone and antibiotic-free chicken, lettuce, tomato, and choice of cheese on a grilled brioche bun. Fried or grilled.
$16.00
Prime Rib Dip
Gluten free. Shaved prime rib and caramelized onion on a grilled ciabatta roll with au jus and horseradish cream.
$19.00
Sausage Sub
Sweet Italian sausage, peppers, and onions on an 8″ toasted sub roll.
$16.00
Wagyu Dog
Gluten free. 3.2 oz, 100% Australian Wagyu beef hot dog on a grilled brioche bun.
$9.00
Meatball Sub
4 house-made meatballs, marinara, provolone, and shaved Parmesan on an 8″ sub roll.
$16.00
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Gluten free. Our famous pulled pork with BBQ, and spicy slaw on a brioche bun.
$15.00
The Clipper Back 9 Lobster Roll
Gluten free. Fresh Maine lobster salad and shredded iceberg lettuce on a buttered grilled N.E. Style roll. Spicy avocado for an additional charge.
$15.00
Patty Melt
Gluten free. Our 8 oz. patty, caramelized onions, Thousand Island dressing, and melted Swiss on grilled everything bread.
$18.00
Bonfire
Gluten free. 8 oz. Burger, lettuce, tomato, fiery onion rings, Cheddar cheese, bacon, BBQ sauce.
$19.00
Nashville Hot Chicken
Spicy fried chicken breast, roasted garlic aioli, lettuce, and house pickle chips.
$16.00
Hot Pastrami And Swiss
Gluten free. Shaved black pastrami, caramelized onion, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island on grilled everything bread.
$16.00
Shaved Ribeye And Cheese
Gluten free. 10 oz. Premium shaved ribeye and American cheese on a toasted sub roll. Bomb: add peppers, onions, and pepperoni at additional cost.
$16.00
Cuban
Gluten free. Ham, pulled pork, cheddar cheese, pickles, and honey mustard pressed between ciabatta bread.
$16.00
Falafel Wrap
Gluten free. Sweet potato and chickpea falafel, lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, and tzatziki sauce wrapped in warm fluffy naan bread.
$16.00
Shrimp Po’Boy
5 fried shrimp, lettuce, pickle, and sambal aioli in a grilled 6″ brioche roll.
$16.00
The Cuzzin Richie Sandwich
A grilled oversized English muffin, two fried eggs, American cheese, and either bacon or ham.
$10.00
Lunch & Dinner – Small Plates
Skillet Gouda Mac
A mini skillet of gooey gouda mac and cheese topped with toasted panko and Parmesan crumbs. Add lobster, steak tips, pulled pork, or chopped bacon for an additional charge.
$8.00
Shepherd’s Pie
Gluten free. Seasoned ground beef, corn, and gravy topped with Yukon gold mashed potatoes.
$10.00
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Spaghetti, 2 meatballs, marinara, shaved Parmesan, and garlic bread. Add sausage, onion/pepper for an additional charge each.
$14.00
Chicken & Waffles
Liege style Eggo waffles, fried chicken tenders, breakfast sausage gravy, annatto oil, chive.
$12.00
Fish & Chip
Fresh fried haddock, house fries, and tartar sauce.
$11.00
Twin Taco
Two warmed flour tortillas filled with Napa slaw, spicy crema, pickled red onion, and choice of.
$9.00
Lunch & Dinner – Entrées
Chicken Tender Dinner
Always fresh, piled high, golden fried chicken and hand-cut fries with your choice of sauce – tossed or on the side.
$17.00
Steak Tip Poutine
Gluten free. Hand cut fries topped with cheese curds, cheese sauce, beef gravy, and sliced steak tips.
$19.00
Chicken Or Haddock Piccata
Pan-seared chicken cutlet or haddock, garlic, capers, white wine, lemon, butter, spaghetti, and garlic bread.
$18.00
Steak Tip Dinner
Gluten free. 14 oz of cherry root beer marinated sirloin tips, Yukon gold mashed potato, onions, peppers, and beef gravy.
$22.00
Steak Tip Poutine
Gluten free. Hand-cut fries topped with melted cheese curds, cheese sauce, beef gravy, and sliced steak tips.
$19.00
Kid’s Menu
Chicken Tenders
Fresh chicken tenders with fries and a choice of sauce.
$8.00
Pint Sized Mac N Cheese
Noodles in creamy cheese sauce.
$7.00
Fish & Chips
Fried haddock bites, hand-cut fries, and tartar sauce.
$7.00
Pasta
Pasta with butter or marinara.
$5.00
Grilled Cheese
Classic sandwich served with fries.
$7.00
Desserts
Chocolate Lava Cake
Gluten free. Topped with powdered sugar and fresh whipped cream.
$9.00
Waffle Cheesecake
Warm liege style Eggo waffle topped with. A scoop of NY cheesecake, fresh whipped cream, and powdered sugar.
$8.00
Fried Double Stuff Oreos
6 double-stuff Oreos wrapped in pastry dough, deep fried, and topped with powdered sugar, caramel, and chocolate sauce.
$7.00

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Reviews

Joe Johnston
Great little pub, restaurant is a typical tavern style with a great atmosphere. Food was excellent, all homemade and much better than what you would find a block up in the busy Market Square area of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

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Kt Roberts
Loved the local community feel! We were traveling and arrived very late and most everything else was closed but thank goodness because we found Clipper Tavern! The bartender, Jill was so friendly and the hot was so good! We ordered pretzel bites, fried pickles, chicken tenders, and the poutine. Thank you Clipper Tavern!

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Jon “maddog” Hall
Sports bar. Had big slab oreatf prime rib (only on Saturday), great veggies. Good selection of beer.

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Jessica B
Lots of locals, good food and good drinks for reasonable prices. We will be back for sure.

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Tammy Burnett
Just passing through and thought we’d find some local fare and hoped for a place that had a local feel, too. We hit the jackpot. If you pass through, too, don’t sleep on the prime rib dip. Delicious!! Plus, they have a cider that’s worth its weight in gold.

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William Palmer
Found this place which is away from the tourist trap restaurants on market street. Had to that local pub feel. We were not disappointed, the food was excellent and the prices reasonable. Would definitely recommend this place over the more crowded restaurants in the tourist area of Portsmouth.

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Tammy Costa
One of the best cheeseburgers I’ve had in a long time and the fries were delicious!! My sister and I stumbled upon this local gem during a recent trip to Portsmouth. Not only was the food great but the service was great too! All the staff were so friendly! I would definitely go back the next time I’m in the area.

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Diana G
We were visiting from out of town and clippers had a great atmosphere with good food, but the worst customer service. The waitress didn’t seem like the best fit to be working with the public. A friend asked if the tater tots were good and she responded they’re tater tots. Later she went to order fried Oreos and was told the kitchen was closed when we mentioned the menu stated open until Midnight the waitress grabbed the menu out of my friend hands and said not tonight and walked away. We couldn’t believe it and quickly ended our time there when we originally

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Mary Ellen
Great local spot with good service! Rosemary hand cut fries are really good! Fried pickles were a no for us. Karaoke was entertaining!

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Sean S.
My friend and I both had the grilled Classic Chicken sandwich with chips. The sandwich had no taste and I thought the chips would be homemade instead of from a bag. There were only 6 other customers there at lunch time. I should have taken that as a hint that it’s nothing special. Two of the employees were at the bar. One was behind the bar and the other was drinking but both were very loud.

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