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Is The Kitchen Still Open? Update (Portsmouth, NH)

Open reported

As of September 2026, The Kitchen is listed open on thekitchenportsmouth.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: The restaurant's website returned HTTP 200 on 2026-09-08 with current weekend hours, an active ordering widget, and current contact details.

  • Season / episode Season 25, Episode 8
  • Original air date
  • Address 171 Islington St, Portsmouth, NH 03801

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited The Kitchen on Islington Street in Portsmouth for the episode "Burgers, Buns and Bagels," which aired October 7, 2016, spotlighting the restaurant's stacked burgers and comfort-food sandwiches. The Kitchen is an American restaurant in Portsmouth's downtown Islington Street corridor, known for build-your-own burgers and daily comfort-food specials served in a casual dining-room setting. According to the restaurant's website (thekitchennh.com), checked 2026-09-08, the site returned normally and listed weekend hours of Saturday 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m., an active online ordering system, and catering packages sized for birthday parties, holiday gatherings, corporate events, and wedding festivities. The site also listed a current local phone number, (603) 319-8630, and the contact email [email protected], both matching the address on Islington Street.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 25, Episode 8
Original air date
Episode title
Burgers, Buns and Bagels
What was featured
Build-your-own burgers and comfort-food sandwich plates
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Kitchen

Frequently asked questions

Is The Kitchen still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Kitchen is listed open on thekitchenportsmouth.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to The Kitchen after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited The Kitchen on Islington Street in Portsmouth for the episode "Burgers, Buns and Bagels," which aired October 7, 2016, spotlighting the restaurant's stacked burgers and comfort-food sandwiches. As of September 2026, The Kitchen is listed open on thekitchenportsmouth.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is The Kitchen located?

171 Islington St, Portsmouth, NH 03801. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Kitchen?

Season 25, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired October 7, 2016. The episode is titled “Burgers, Buns and Bagels”.

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Address
171 Islington St, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Venue type
restaurant

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