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The Roundabout Diner

Portsmouth Traffic Circle, Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-431-1440
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Ranked #39 of 150 restaurants in Portsmouth
Cuisines: American
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Hanover, New Hampshire
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

I love good diner food. My first Roundabout experience was unusual because it was a family buffet. We never saw the menu. A woman at my table requested French fries with her omlet and when the rest of us sampled them, we requested a large order for the table. Hot, crisp, just seasoned enough and fried in canola oil. All... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013 via mobile

The food is amazing- any meal! Chocolate chip, banana pancakes or a western omelette paired with their to die for prickly pear mimosa is exactly what I need to start my day :) I have an obsession with their pulled pork- in a salad or muddy pie are my personal favorites! The decor makes it a fun place to come... More

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Litchfield, Connecticut
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72 reviews 72 reviews
45 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Went to this diner and the food was very good. Very busy and tough location if you don't like rotary's but food was good and very much like a diner! We will go back.

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Dover
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

I am not a foodee. I work in the service industry. This is my very short assesment. I hope that the owner/owners take it as a learning opportunity...walked in at 10:30pm on a Saturday nigt and waited 1 minute while 2 servers swept and wiped tables. Neither of those 2 servers (only 10 feet away) sat us, a 3rd. server... More

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Greenland, New Hampshire
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

took my wife, her sister and their mother to lunch. The hostess tried to seat us in a booth by the entrance door on a windy and cold day. Their mother is over 80 years old and what hostess would seat parties so they are cold while seated for a meal. Next we had a waitress who brought us our... More

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North Hampton, New Hampshire
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20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013 via mobile

We used to frequent the roundabout for the unique choices and excellent dessert. The few times I went the service and food has gone way down. We went on St. Patricks and was told by our waitress there wasn't corned beef or boiled dinner. What?! Facebook and email had advertised both. We stayed regardless and our waitress was extremely absent,... More

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Chris S, Manager at The Roundabout Diner, responded to this review
3 April 2013

I'm sorry to hear about your experience here at Roundabout Diner. It is very important to us that we continue to prove great food and great service. If you would be willing to call and discuss the wait service during your visit, it would be much appreciated. This way, I could learn who your server was and correct the problem... More

Belchertown
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

The diner is attached to the Best Western Hotel and is a great find. The meals are awesome, the place was visited by the phantom gourmet. I got the pulled pork platter which included included baked beans and coleslaw and a huge piece of grilled corn bread. The portions were huge and hot!! The waitress was friendly and enjoyed working... More

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hebron maine
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28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

Food is dinner food. Ok for quick bite but the prices are high for a dinner. Right off the ramp in portsmouth. Service is slow and coffee cold. I ordered hot dog side of Mac and cheese hot dog came out with onions and I am allergic . She corrected it however my fries were cold. I will stop next... More

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Chris S, Manager at The Roundabout Diner, responded to this review
21 March 2013

I would like to apologize for the experience you had here at Roundabout Diner. I spoke to the manager on duty during your visit and she confirmed our error in putting onions on your hot dog. We would love the opportunity to show you how quality our food and service usually is. There is no excused for cold food and... More

Atkinson, New Hampshire
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16 reviews 16 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

Driven by a million times and didn't know it was there! Had lunch this afternoon and the kids loved it. We started with Floats: Root Beer, Orange and Grape the Kids meals were a great value. The Fish sticks were nice and crispy and the Mac and Cheese was given 5 starts from my picky child! The french fries and... More

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Tuftonboro, New Hampshire
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22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Sunday breakfast, people said buffet was good. They do have Nice Gluten free Bread. I had eggs over easy that were a little burnt, Potato's were cold, coffee was so so. Hard to park at, rainy day had a long walk. Staff was very good and did there best to accommodate you.

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