According to some, this is one of the must visits when in Portsmouth so I decided to try it. Geno's is a family-run business. Got here on a Monday afternoon at about 3PM; it was not busy at that...
Geno's Chowder & Sandwich Shop
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177 Mechanic St
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Family owned and operated seasonally since 1964 by the Marconi family.Featuring fresh lobster rolls, chowders, sandwiches, salads and great desserts at an affordable price. Watch the lobster boats unload the days catch from our waterfront deck or tent area ,over looking the back channel and the fishing piers. Beer and wine. Off the beaten path in the Southend neighborhood of Portsmouth but worth the trip! Featured on "Cooking Channel" Cheap Eats (2017), Boston's "Phantom Gourmet" (2015) Ciao Italia (PBS 2019) Experience a bit of "old" Portsmouth, still unchanged. Chef Jasper White " Your place reminds me that beautiful simple food still survives in a few great places". Our location, great simple food and neighborhood feel, keep our customers and staff coming back season after season. We can't do it without great customers and awesome staff - Thank You!
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Pat C.
11/28/2025
Jean F.
9/20/2025
Perfect for a lobster roll at a casual restaurant on the river. I'm not sure if there is such a thing as "a beaten path" in Portsmouth, but if there is, Geno's is a bit off of it. We sat...
Gayle R.
8/19/2025
Sitting on a deck overlooking the water. Eating the best clam chowder ever. Smell of the ocean
Sam W.
4/23/2025
This has to be one of the best lobster rolls we've ever had. Good size, fresh, and almost all tail meat!! The clam chowder was delicious too!
Morgan R.
9/5/2024
I was in town visiting. The lobster roll was overflowing with lobster... as it should. I ordered takeout, but the service was great and the interior was cute and quaint.
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