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Licensed & Insured Restaurants in Portsmouth, VA
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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 16 restaurants in Portsmouth, VA by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Still Worldly Eclectic Tapas with a 4.6-star rating from 1,025 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: The Bier Garden and Cooper's Restaurant and Lounge. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Portsmouth is 4.3 stars from 1,175 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Portsmouth range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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16
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4.3★
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1,175
Avg reviews
May 17, 2026
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Top Rated Restaurants
Still Worldly Eclectic Tapas
450 Court St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA
The Bier Garden
438 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA
Cooper's Restaurant and Lounge
3112 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Portsmouth, VA
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Still Worldly Eclectic Tapas450 Court St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA | 4.6★ | 1,025 |
| #2 | The Bier Garden438 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA | 4.5★ | 2,814 |
| #3 | Cooper's Restaurant and Lounge3112 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA | 4.4★ | 1,260 |
| #4 | Olde Towne Public House467 Court St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA | 4.2★ | 866 |
| #5 | Rivers Casino Portsmouth3630 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701, USA | 4.0★ | 3,623 |
| #6 | Thyme On The River1 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA | 3.6★ | 401 |
| #7 | District611 Airline Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23707, USA | 4.3★ | 1,436 |
| #8 | Yard House3630 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701, USA | 4.2★ | 448 |
| #9 | Fish & Slips Marina Raw Bar & Grill10 Crawford Pkwy, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA | 4.3★ | 1,996 |
| #10 | Admiral’s Steak & Seafood3630 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701, USA | 4.4★ | 531 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in Portsmouth
Olde Towne Public House
467 Court St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA
Rivers Casino Portsmouth
3630 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701, USA
Thyme On The River
1 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA
District
611 Airline Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23707, USA
Yard House
3630 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701, USA
Fish & Slips Marina Raw Bar & Grill
10 Crawford Pkwy, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA
Admiral’s Steak & Seafood
3630 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701, USA
Twisted Pig Ale & Smokehouse
722 Mt Vernon Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23707, USA
Lobscouser Restaurant
337 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA
Ten10 Restaurant
622 Effingham St Suite A, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA
Longboards Olde Towne
440 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA
Yoolks On Us
515 Washington St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA
Charm and Manners
448 Green St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA
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