Colby’s Restaurant

Colby’s Restaurant is one of those super cute, very small but very delicious restaurants in Portsmouth, NH. Colby’s is located at 105 Daniel Street. If you have not had the opportunity to eat there, put it on your list as a must visit! We have been trying to get in there for awhile and the first couple times we tried the line outside was just too long to wait for our hungry bellies! Colby’s only has about 15 seats inside and during the summer months they have a few tables and chairs set up outside. Colby’s has a revolving seasonal menu with some fantastic specials for both breakfast and lunch. My friend Rosalie and I went for breakfast and we both ended up getting their specials of the day. I had the pancake special that had blueberries, white chocolate chips and walnuts in it and was served with real maple syrup. Can I say this was one VERY large pancake, it was the size of my head.  I am not kidding, it is crazy! The combination of flavors sounds a little strange I know, but it was delicious!  It was sweet with blueberries and white chocolate chips and with the crunch of the walnuts, topped with real maple syrup…a little strange but soooo tasty!!

Rosalie had the Benedict special that was made with English muffins, ham, asparagus, poached eggs, tomato and topped with Hollandaise sauce with a side of hash browns. Rosalie loved her breakfast! The eggs were poached perfectly, asparagus fresh and crispy.  Everything cooked just right.  The hash browns absolutely delicious, brown , crispy, well seasoned and served toasty warm!!
The service we had was great! We were seated quickly with a menu in one hand and coffee in the other! They have a chalkboard on the wall with the daily specials. Colby’s is a constant flurry of activity. With such a small space there are servers and guests throughout the restaurant rotating people in and out.   I can see why the food was great, along with the service. Although we went for breakfast, I did take a peak at the lunch menu and that looked just as tasty as the breakfast.
They serve up soups, chowders, turkey melts and grilled chicken wraps to just name a few things. The lunch menu and specials also change seasonally and daily. To keep up with their special, checkout their Facebook page!
Colby’s is open daily from 7 am to 2 pm. Be sure to check them out!

Enjoy!