Colby’s Breakfast & Lunch

If you are looking for the best breakfast around than Colby’s is the place to go! Awesome big pancakes that are freshly made and always served with pure maple syrup! There is no extra charge like other places. They also have great omelettes, toast, home fries, and coffee. There is usually a line since the restaurant is small but there is always free coffee outside while you wait.

This was one of the best brunches I’ve ever had.
We sat outside in the small patio on a perfect day and I had the Mexican Omelette made with egg whites. It was really flavorful and the toast and potatoes complemented the dish well. The omelette had a perfect temperature and didn’t get cold over time — and I definitely took my time. if I’m ever in Portsmouth again I’m coming back.

Great place. Comfortable atmosphere and very cozy. Lots of old buildings. Food is great. Pancakes r the size of the plates they r served on. Check out this place when u r in town.

The ambience and location is perfect for a steamy hot summer day, or a cold rain fall morning.
The service is fantastic, food comes quickly and servers are attentive and polite!
The food is good and plentiful for the pleasantly low prices!
They get pretty busy, but I always find myself getting sat within 30 minutes, max!
I highly suggest coming to Colby’s for a nice breakfast with or lunch if your in Portsmouth for the day.

Had the tofu scramble with spinach and black beans. Nice for non meat eaters to have this and veggie omelet options. Coffee was also very nice. Prices are very reasonable and service was attentive.

Loved this tiny breakfast place. Went in at 9am on a random Wednesday, and by the time we left there was a line waiting. Huge portions of high quality food. Menu has a nice selection of traditional breakfast as well as some more eclectic fare.

My boyfriend and I got brunch here today. We had to wait about 20 minutes but the coffee outside and nice weather made it fly by. The wait was worth it. Their homeade cinnammon swirl French toast is the way French toast needs to be made. Bottomless coffee, big portions, friendly staff, good food, what more could you want? Can’t wait to come back to try their mimosas and homeade salsa.

Colby’s is delicious. Love the giant pancakes, french toast with fresh baked bread, everything!

FINALLY A GREAT BREAKFAST PLACE.
Came up to Kittery from CT.
And found this hidden gem.
Great staff. Great portions. Great prices.
Best omlette in the area. We will be back.

By far my favorite restaurant in Portsmouth– perhaps even in the seacoast area. The only complaint is the size of the restaurant and the fact there is almost always a wait. That being said, Colby’s provides free coffee while you wait.
I must begin with the size of their mimosas. They are huge! Their cinnamon swirl French toast will make you fall in love with this place– even for those that don’t like French toast.
The service is great, they offer an array of vegetarian options! This place is the real deal, and it is well worth the wait. Definitely a must if you’re in the Portsmouth area.

Perfect brunch spot. My family usually frequents another place for brunch, but we had to be in the Kittery/​Portsmouth area and found this place on Unilocal.The food at Colby’s is simple and delicious. I had a basic breakfast plate: eggs, sausage, toast and homefries. All delicious and tastes like «homemade». I like the fact they made simple new potatoes homefries.

Even their simple toast with butter is a showstopper, where do you start after that?
I had their eggs Benedict with tomato and arugula, their eggs are fresh and delicious, coupled with that creamy and delicious hollandaise sauce they really make this marriage in heaven.
I ended with pancakes with a side of sausage, be warned: they are huge! But that doesn’t mean they sacrifice in flavor or texture, fluffy, sweet and
need to let you know that they’re thin, almost like a crêpe, they should be called pan crepes.

One of the best breakfasts in Portsmouth hands down. But it’s small so bring your phone, a paper, and some patience. Cute, funky space with an equally funky/​hip staff who keep the tone chill despite the rush and crowds. Great specials. Loved my Irish eggs Benny with a lean and mean homemade corned beef hash. Not the greasy stuff you often get at other spots.

Was looking for a place for a sit down breakfast. Portsmouth has a lot of bakery-​type to go places. So I was happy to find this little gem. This area is known for its outside cafes and great home town bar and restaurants. Everyone loves to walk here, but there’s garage parking and if you’re lucky, street parking. The food here is made to order, and very fresh. The atmosphere is very casual and friendly. If you love «David Bowie» music … Well you’ll love it here. Bc the owner/​cook plays all the time. His wi-​fi name is“Ziggy Stardust”. Lol. The prices are reasonable. It has a little price hype on eggs due to recent avian flu outbreak. But only temporary. Our food was amazing. My sons pancakes were colossal size so only order one. The coffee was endless. Our service was spectacular. I gave a 4 Stars bc, and no fault of the building g and nature, since these old buildings aren’t equipped with AC the windows are open and the door has no screen so there were flies around. But being from this area it’s unavoidable.
Definitely recommend coming here.

I’ve been coming here with my brother for many years now. I have never had a bad experience. Food is always top notch. Love the cramped and louder atmosphere, we are in a mini city by NH standards. People looking for quiet, go to a library.
Their daily specials are unreal.
Highly recommend the Downeast Special and any of their pancakes/‘french toast.

We spent the weekend in Portsmouth. We visited this place based on Unilocal reviews. The food and service were excellent. Our server was Jerome. He was great.
We each ordered the lobster eggs Benedict, then we split a pancake. The pancakes are the size of hubcaps.
It’s small on the inside. Eat and keep it moving so others can enjoy the goodness.

Not sure why so many people love this place. As a local I’ve tried to give it a shot many times because there seems to lots of other Portsmouth dwellers who like it. I find it to have average at best breakfast and there is always a ridiculously long wait.
For starters the place is tiny and cramped. I always get weird vibes from the waitstaff who seem annoyed by your mere presence. The food itself is nothing special. The pancakes are massive, but the hash is weird and I have not had much success with the Eggs Benedict.
Overall, there are many better options around Portsmouth for breakfast. Don’t waste your time here.

This place wins for the intimate atmosphere, great service, and good specials. The food is delicious. If you can, grab a patio table.
If you’re getting toast, get the local bakery options!

I love Colby’s! I stumbled upon Colby’s accidentally last year when heading up to Maine for vacation. My husband and I were dying for some food, and good ol’ Unilocal pointed me in the direction of Colby’s in Portsmouth, NH. We thought we’d give it a try. It’s so good that we make sure to stop by when heading up to Maine and then when heading back down to Jersey.
Where to begin? I guess with the obvious, those pancakes! Believe the waiter or waitress when they inform you that their pancakes are BIG, because they are. They fall off the plate. 1 is enough if you are hungry, 2 if you are ravenous. Go for the chocolate chip pancakes! Not only is the quantity there, the quality is too. The pancakes are served with butter, powered sugar, and real maple syrup. Perfection. Their homemade corned beef is amazing as well. If you are a fan of corned beef, try the Eggs Irish Benedict. They give you a mound of corned beef on top of 2 english muffins with a poached egg and the lightest, tastiest hollandaise sauce ever. You can skip the home fries, they lack that special something that the rest of their food has.
The restaurant is small, but we’ve never had a long wait. The service is also spot on. If you go on a Sunday, they only serve breakfast but that’s what I’m there for anyway!

Dreamy. Perfect. A place to lazily enjoy hot coffee and a hearty, home-​cooked breakfast/​lunch.
Sitting in this little café on Daniel Street makes you feel *special*. It’s tiny, giving you that exclusive feel — «Aha! I’ve found the secret place only made visible to extraordinary locals! The Narnia of breakfast joints!» You might miss it when you walk by, with just two windows off Daniel Street and a side entrance around the corner, tucked back and away from the eyes of the mainstream tourists. Might as well have been a mysterious wardrobe to walk through. Seriously, it’s like walking into a different world devoid of the typical New England décor used to placate the tourists. I think it was devoid of all decoration. Felt like walking into an early 20^th century English bistro.
The food? Divine. Simply divine. I had the eggs bene — had to try their infamous Hollandaise. It was PERFECT! A real Hollandaise! And the eggs — perfectly poached. I can never do that at home. I destroy eggs at home. I’m completely inept at cooking eggs. I don’t know why.
I digress. My husband, Mr. Picky, said his breakfast wrap was the best he’s ever had. That’s huge. Monumental. A nearly impossible feat — for him.
Watch out for the pancakes. We ordered one for our almost-​four-​year-​old. It was bigger than her head!