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Colby's Breakfast & Lunch

105 Daniel St, Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-3033
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Ranked #14 of 150 restaurants in Portsmouth
Good for: Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch
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Good for: Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch
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Lynn, Massachusetts, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

Breakfast was delicious and different. I had a scrambled bake with avocado. We waited about 1/2 hour which wasn't too bad. I will go back for sure!

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Wallingford, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

I normally can not eat breakfast because of my allergy to eggs plus a gluten intolerance but my husband loves to eat breakfast so we went. I thought I would only be able to have fruit but to my surprise they had a vegan breakfast choice "tofu stir-fry" with a variety of choices. I had tofu with spinach, black bean... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013 via mobile

Food was delicious, fresh!! Thanks again to trip advisor for a great find through other reviewers.. We would come back in a minute

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new jersey
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

no problem here, but just ok. Big pancake for breakfast. It in a colonial error row house which is cool. Maybe I am just used to great New Jersey breakfast. So like I said no problem with the place, eggs benedict were good and so was pancake, but not outstanding.

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Bangor, ME
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

We had breakfast here on April 3, Eggs Florentine and a Western Omelet, The omelet was one of the best I have have ever eaten. The eggs Florentine were wonderfully cooked,and presented. The atmosphere is homey and obviously a favorite with families. For a great breakfast, reasonable prices, and great service you can't do any better.

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Orange County, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2013

There's something satisfying about starting off a cold day with coffee in a sturdy mug and a hearty breakfast. Colby's delivers this satisfaction. It's a no frills, small, historic space with fireplace and weathered wood floors. Service was quick and friendly, and the bill was small. Eggs were cooked perfectly. Potatoes had a nice golden crust and were seasoned just... More

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Rockport, Maine
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2013

I looked on TripAdvisor for a great breakfast place and was not disappointed by reviews of Colby's! Don't miss it while in Portsmouth NH!

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Nottingham, New Hampshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2013

this place has awesome breakfast...great creative specials like bacon chocolate pancakes! it's small so be prepared for a wait. There's some outside seating in nice weather as well.

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El Dorado Hills, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2013

They make the BIGGEST pancakes. You only need one. Very reasonably priced so weekends are crowded. Plan to wait.

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Alabama
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2013

While visiting our son in Portsmouth, he took us to one of his local favorites, Colby's. Don't let the diminutive size of the place fool you. The helpings were plentiful and the food delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed our morning brunch.

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