Here are 6 Seacoast restaurants on Yelp's top 100 in New England (and the whole list)

Jane Murphy, Portsmouth Herald
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PORTSMOUTH — Yelp has released its list of the top 100 places to eat in New England, and six Seacoast New Hampshire and southern Maine restaurants are on it, including a Portsmouth cafe.

Elephantine Bakery is rated the No. 4 place to eat in New England, based on Yelp's crowd-sourced reviews. Located at 10 Commercial Alley in Portsmouth, the eatery is owned by Sherif and Nadine Farag. Open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily, Elephantine is both a bakery and a restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch. You can also order a meal, cakes and cookies online at elephantinebakery.com.

Owners Nadine and Sherif Farag at Elephantine Bakery on Commercial Alley in Portsmouth. The bakery and cafe is ranked No. 4 on Yelp's Top 100 Places To Eat in New England.
Owners Nadine and Sherif Farag at Elephantine Bakery on Commercial Alley in Portsmouth. The bakery and cafe is ranked No. 4 on Yelp's Top 100 Places To Eat in New England.
The Elephantine Bakery in Portsmouth was voted the No. 4 place to eat in New England according to Yelp.
The Elephantine Bakery in Portsmouth was voted the No. 4 place to eat in New England according to Yelp.

More Seacoast spots on the list

Kong Thai in Seabrook is No. 29 in the top 100. Located at 781 Lafayette Road, Kong Thai is open for lunch, dinner and online ordering from 11 a.m. on. See its reviews and photos on Yelp at yelp.com/biz/kong-thai-seabrook. Its menu featuring a large range of items, including curry and teriyaki dishes, can be found at allmenus.com.

At No. 30 is Martha's Restaurant of Hampton Falls. Located at 153 Lafayette Road, Martha's is a Lebanese restaurant open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. You can see and order from the menu featuring items like falafel and chicken shawarma wraps and much more at toasttab.com.

At No. 75 on the list is Chez Rosa in Kennebunkport, Maine. Located on Cross Street in Kennebunkport, Chez Rosa is a French bistro locally owned by husband and wife team, Chef Kyle Robinson and Yazmin Saraya Jean. The restaurant is open Wednesday through Sunday for dinner, drinks and takeout during the winter. See their menu at chezrosabistro.com.

Ringing in at No. 81 on the best New England eateries is Horseshoe Cafe in Newmarket. Located at 171 Main St., the bakery and cafe is open Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Saturdays and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to dine in or take out. It touts items like orange sourdough cinnamon rolls, Belgian chocolate milk rolls and breads and breakfast sandwiches.

Ranking 95th is Durbar Square in Portsmouth. Located downtown at 10 Market St., the Himalayan restaurant is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday. They do takeout, too, at durbarsquareportsmouth.com.

Yelp Top 100 Places to Eat 2022
Yelp Top 100 Places to Eat 2022

Yelp's top 100 in New England best places to eat full list

1. Jayd Bun, South Kingstown, Rhode Island

Yelp says it compiled the list by identifying businesses in the restaurants category, and then ranked them using a number of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews on Yelp between Jan. 1, 2017, and July 27, 2022. This list looked at businesses in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. When available, Yelp says, all businesses on this list have a passing health score as of July 27, 2022. The complete list of the top 100 places to eat in New England, according to Yelp, is as follows:

2. Zeneli Pizzeria & Cucina Napoletana, New Haven, Connecticut

3. Butler’s Pantry Breakfast, Stowe, Vermont

4. Elephantine Bakery, Portsmouth, New Hampshire

5. Hot Suppa, Portland, Maine

6. Salute, Hartford, Connecticut

7. Bite Into Maine, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

8. Branches Grill and Cafe, Chatham, Massachusetts

9. Ciao! Pizza and Pasta, Chelsea, Massachusetts

10. Matunuck Oyster Bar, South Kingstown, Rhode Island

11. The Baker, New Bedford, Massachusetts

12. Lili's Restaurant, Amherst, Massachusetts

13. The Travelin’ Lobster, Bar Harbor, Maine

14. Crunchy Poké, Portland, Maine

15. The Tasty Yolk, Bridgeport, Connecticut

16. Pruller Restaurant, Marlborough, Massachusetts

17. Coffee ME Up, Portland, Maine

18. Shawarma Palace, Worcester, Massachusetts

19. Maine Oyster Company, Portland, Maine

20. The Dilly Duck Shop, Norwalk, Connecticut

21. Cafe Bonjour, Boston, Massachusetts

22. Volo Craft Pizza, Swampscott, Massachusetts

23. Tasty Dumplings, Lowell, Massachusetts

24. NOLA Cajun Kitchen, West Boylston, Massachusetts

25. Adea's Mediterranean Kitchen, Salem, Massachusetts

26. Yalla Vermont, Brattleboro, Vermont

27. Fatima’s Cafe, Worcester, Massachusetts

28. Layla's Falafel, Stamford, Connecticut

29. Kong Thai, Seabrook, New Hampshire

30. Martha's Restaurant, Hampton Falls, New Hampshire

31. Cafe Zara Coffee House, East Providence, Rhode Island

32. Settler, Salem, Massachusetts

33. Hometown Cafe & Poké Bar, Providence, Rhode Island

34. Taqueria El Amigo, Waltham, Massachusetts

35. Sophia's Tuscan Grille, Warwick, Rhode Island

36. K Restaurant, Peabody, Massachusetts

37. Gusto Italian Café, Center Harbor, New Hampshire

38. Drift Cafe, Newport, Rhode Island

39. The Pawnee House, Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

40. The Rhody Hen Cafe, Pawtucket, Rhode Island

41. Root, Newport, Rhode Island

42. Two Rivers BurrIto, Westfield, Massachusetts

43. Cabbage Island Clambakes, Boothbay Harbor, Maine

44. Ann & Fran's Kitchen, West Yarmouth, Massachusetts

45. Billy's Sub Shop, Boston, Massachusetts

46. Norm's Diner,  Groton, Connecticut

47. Los Garcia Mexican Fusion, Waterbury, Connecticut

48. Mama Chow, Southport, Connecticut

49. Maiz Colombian Street Food - Forest Ave, Portland, Maine

50. East Side Pockets, Providence, Rhode Island

51. Bayberry Cafe, Woburn, Massachusetts

52. Isabella's, Boston, Massachusetts

53. Yume Ga Arukara, CambrIdge, Massachusetts

54. Pita Pockets - Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts

55. Tangiers International, Hartford, Connecticut

56. Los Andes Restaurant, Providence, Rhode Island

57. Moonwink, Manchester, Vermont

58. Teff Eritrean & Ethiopian Cuisine, Stamford, Connecticut

59. Sweet Rose Cafe, Fall River, Massachusetts

60. Andes International Gourmet Deli, New Haven, Connecticut

61. Little Pecan Bistro, Boston, Massachusetts

62. Tawakal Halal Cafe, Boston, Massachusetts

63. Isa Bistro, Portland, Maine

64. Peter Trout's Tavern and Inn, Manset, Maine

65. Himalayan Kitchen, Somerville, Massachusetts

66. Joy Bowl Poke, Springfield, Massachusetts

67. Maple Soul, Rochester, Vermont

68. State Lunch, Augusta, Maine

69. Smack Noodle, Maynard, Massachusetts

70. Chicho's Cocina, Stamford, Connecticut

71. Hillside GriIl, Northborough, Massachusetts

72. Pataka Vegetarian Indian Food, New Haven, Connecticut

73. Himalaya Cafe, Old Saybrook, Connecticut

74. The Metro Bistrot, Southbridge, Massachusetts

75. Chez Rosa, Kennebunkport, Maine

76. Mangalitsa, Woodstock, Vermont

77. Twisted Italian Cafe, Hartford, Connecticut

78. ChezCasa, Salem, Massachusetts

79. Pho Hong, Burlington, Vermont

80. YiaYia’s Greek Kitchen, Torrington, Connecticut

81. Horseshoe Cafe, Newmarket, New Hampshire

82. Belmont Vegetarian, Worcester, Massachusetts

83. Corner Cafe, Newport, Rhode Island

84. The Barking Claw, Falmouth, Massachusetts

85. Sunny Side Up Breakfast and Lunch, West Springfield, Massachusetts

86. Mosaico Cuisine, Branford, Connecticut

87. Vinal Bakery, Somerville, Massachusetts

88. Broken Arrow, Portland, Maine

89. Rawa, New Haven, Connecticut

90. Crazy Greek, Plantsville, Connecticut

91. Yalla Organic Hummus & GrIll, Fairfield, Connecticut

92. Domenick & Pia PizzerIa, Waterbury, Connecticut

93. Carmelina's, Boston, Massachusetts

94. Durbar Square Restaurant, Portsmouth, New Hampshire

95. Island Cafe & GrIll, Hyannis, Massachusetts

96. Cornish Pasty, Boston, Massachusetts

97. Penny Cluse Cafe, Burlington, Vermont

98. V’s Sandwich, Tilton, New Hampshire

99. Rustic Roots, Shelburne, Vermont

100. Manoa Poke Shop, Somerville, Massachusetts

This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Yelp top 100 restaurants in New England features Seacoast eateries