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Muddy River Smokehouse

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Local(603) 430-9582

21 Congress St
Portsmouth, NH 03801

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Muddy River Smokehouse
Local(603) 430-9582

21 Congress St
Portsmouth, NH 03801

http://www.muddyriver.com/

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Muddy River is a four star restaurant in the Seacoast area. Here's a place to get good food. It's known for its barbecue. This place features live music. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a casual atmosphere. This place features a full bar, catering, and lunch. This restaurant is handicap accessible.

User Reviews of Muddy River Smokehouse

Yelp.com Review - by Joe G.

4.0 of 5 stars. For the record, this review is based on their previous arrangement as a BBQ place with a downstairs rock club. Apparently they have changed the downstairs to a pizzeria, which is extremely lame. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by James F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Visited Muddy River for the first time earlier today, and after i click 'save' i will probably head straight to the kitchen to devour the leftovers.Love the decor - the faux-outdoor patio works, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff M.

2.0 of 5 stars. Muddy River has gone way down the toilet over the years. Trust me I used to love this place; they catered a party of mine about five years ago.I would not recommend this place to anybody.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa P.

2.0 of 5 stars. I visited for lunch today with my husband and sister-in-law on the advice of the Phantom Gourmet website. This place has a great atmosphere and friendly waitstaff. The bar looked like it would...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kymm P.

5.0 of 5 stars. FATASS. I AM A FATASS.I have no qualms about seeming like a complete carnivore. None at all. So when I heard about 'Muddy River Smokehouse,' I was stoked to go. The name of the place itself evoked an...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Warren D.

1.0 of 5 stars. Myself and my wife had our first date here years ago (thankfully under different ownership) and wanted to hold our post-wedding party here. We agreed with one of the owners on the details, paid the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I ate here last weekend. The food was good. We all had burgers for a quick luch. The sizes were perfect and tasty! My kids enjoyed the grilled cheese and chicken nuggets. The server was ok. I did not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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Amazingly Horrible

Myself my girlfriend and her sister went here on March 10th 2009 hoping to enjoy some good BBQ, as my girlfriend and I live in the area, we're always looking forward to finding the next great restaurant in...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew F.

4.0 of 5 stars. BBQ is the single greatest food in the world. That isn't an opinion or a judgement call, it is a scientific fact. Now, this isn't to say that BBQ can't be the crappiest thing I've ever eaten but it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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i work there and my customers love it

Let me just state at the outset that I am a server at The Muddy River Smokehouse in Portsmouth, have been since August of 2007, and probably will be for at least another year while I finish school. I am an...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Muddy River Smokehouse is a great family-friendly restaurant with enough choices to please everyone.I can't tell you how often we've eaten at Muddy River Smokehouse. It was one of the first places we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Becky S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can't rave enough about Muddy River. From their private little rooms there for larger parties, to the wikki stix on the walls, to the indoor trees. I love it. Plus they have fries pickles. And...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Don W.

3.0 of 5 stars. We had lunch at Muddy River yesterday. I had a pulled pork sandwich, my wife had the Cuban Panini. They tasted good, the portions were large, and the place has a cool atmosphere, but I don't think...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachelle H.

4.0 of 5 stars. this place is pretty rad. i went on a friday afternoon, some totally off time between lunch and dinner. there were probably two other tables full, and one or two people at the bar. the place is rather...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Meagan R.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been to Muddy River several times over the last 5 years that I've lived in the area. I visited last week and noticed some major changes. They've seriously cut down the menu (the whole thing now...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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Awesome food by Neva A. at InsiderPages

They have very good food here, and the atmosphere is laid back. They encourage kids to play with crayons and put their colored wax creations (provided at the table) on the walls. It can get crowded during...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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Sad but true

See the reviews below this one. I'm just here to confirm that the Muddy River is no more. It was sold to someone who just doesn't get it. Some change is good, but this just reeks of someone who thinks people...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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Muddy River Smoke House: Where Art Thou?

On Sunday, my family and I planned to be in New Hampshire. Having lived near Portsmouth several years ago, I said that we MUST go to the Muddy River Smoke House for BBQ, it having been our all-time favorite...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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Wonderful Food by Shari P. at InsiderPages

Great location, downtown Portsmouth. They have wonderful food. They are well known for their many different beers on draft. Wonderful place to bring the family also.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rhiannon L.

4.0 of 5 stars. All-you-can-eat ribs on Monday nights. I used to come here with a big group of coworkers from a summer camp. Long days in the hot sun will really work up an appetite and the ribs were the antidote....
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marc D.

3.0 of 5 stars. My Favorite Bar in portsmouth for beer, they have like 20 on tap and they have great appetizers too. Gator Eggs, Chicken finders and fowl balls (chicken wrapped in bacon) are my favs, co workers like...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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Bad business practices!

What a disapointment! Last night (2/23/2008) we visited our old haunt after having been away for about 2 years, with some friends, introducing them to Muddy River for their first time. We asked to wait in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Devon M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Y-U-M-!We came here for lunch today, after walking in the general direction of the Friendly Toast and seeing a giant line....thanks, but no thanks. We were initially the first patrons for lunch it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by suki z.

1.0 of 5 stars. I went to Portsmouth for New Years Eve this year in order to find something better than a scummy house party in Boston. What I found instead was a scummy "bar" called Muddy River. Cheap cover, but you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by todd s.

4.0 of 5 stars. You need to eat the "fowl balls" (white meat chicken wrapped in bacon and fried). What could be better.We didn't try the fried breaded pickles, but they are very popular. Also enjoyed the pulled port...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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Change isn't always good!

For years, the Muddy River Smokehouse (MRS) was a very good restaurant, offering the only BBQ in town. Their pulled pork was fantastic, ribs were ok, impressive portions, service was good, great appetizers....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chrissy H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Thought it was time to stray from The Friendly Toast and check out some BBQ action at Muddy River Smokehouse. We were really surprised at the decor. There's this house in the middle of the dining room...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie M.

2.0 of 5 stars. This restaurant was so disappointing to me.My sister chose it, I saw fried pickles and was THRILLED.They were such a let down, I've definitely had better.Their menu is very veggie friendly, however I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am so boring. I order the EXACT same thing every time I come here: the pulled pork sandwich with sweet potato fries. And, for the record, I still can't finish it, but I soooo try.This time we were...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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Are these people insane?

I am not sure who is writing these reviews (staff?). When I think back on my visit to this restaurant I remember an overall sense of disappointment and urgency to leave. Slow service, doodie food, mmmm.......
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Thomas B.

3.0 of 5 stars. "I do not want a pickle ... I just wanna ride my motorsickle."Dropped in with my old man and my brother and sister-in-law for some brew and some hot food. Three inches of snow had fallen in the last...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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POORLY RAN ESTABLISHMENT! (from a server's viewpoint)

As a former employee of the Muddy River, I am writing this review to give the public a look into the behind-the-scenes of the Muddy River Smokehouse. The establishment was taken over by new owners in December...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/23/2006
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Best corn bread

Agree with previous comments regarding the corn bread. It was delicious. we even asked for more. The restaurant also serves excellent fried pickles! Our server was very friendly. For a person that loves BBQ,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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Well.....

I have heard people rave about this place, so upon moving to Portsmouth it was one of the first restaraunts we hit. I asked about beer and was told they do not have anything in a bottle, only draft-hmm some of...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lia M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I ate here a while ago, but it was enjoyable. I had jerk chicken with rice and beans and mango salsa. It wasone of the daily specials, and it was good. I really enjoyed the sweet potato fries,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2006
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User review by mikecorrea

great place everytime food is always AAAA ,staff is very friendly
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2005
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Very good food but often slow

The best BBQ / smoke house in N.H. The pulled pork sandwhich is considered the best in New England. Your best value is the All You-Can-Eat buffets: Monday and Tuesdays (Berwick.) The Portsmouth Restaurant...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2004
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good value, good eatin'

I am never disappointed with the portions, the service, or the quality of the food at the Muddy. Their pulled-pork sandwich is divine, as are their salads and cornbread. It's a good value, and if you want to...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2002
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AOL CityGuide

barbecue and blues - - both done right...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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RestaurantRow.com

the muddy river smokehouse makes market square complete...
restaurantrow.com - user review
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