About Our Top Rated Portsmouth, NH Restaurant

the lion outside of the library restaurant in Portsmouth NH

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An exquisite venue where art and great food intertwine. Built in 1887, rich in history and glamour, the Library has hosted 7 presidents under its painted fresco ceilings and is one of the most eminent private dining and upscale steakhouses on the East coast. Based in the grand and historic Rockingham House on the National Register of Historic buildings, steps from the center of Portsmouth.

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Elegant Dining

elegant steak table setting Portsmouth NH
elegant private function dining table settings

Table Floral Pricing and Ordering

Private Dining Room Available and Beautiful Lounge

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best portsmouth nh restaurant of 2022 award
best portsmouth nh restaurant of 2022 award
wine spectator award of excellence 2019
best taste of the seacoast 2018 award

Best Steakhouse, Martini,
Business Lunch, Fine Dining
& Top 30 Restaurant!

wine spectator award of excellence 2018
2018 best of the seacoast first place award
best taste of the seacoast 2017 award
wine spectator award of excellence 2016

7 years running

nh city list voter award - Nominee - Best Steakhouse 2016

Nominee - Best Steakhouse 2016

esquire magazine award - Top 50 lounges in America, 2007, 2011

Top 50 lounges in America, 2007, 2011

best taste of the seacoast 2016 award

Best Steakhouse, Best Business
Lunch, Best Fine Dining & #15 in the
TASTE TOP 30!

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