You can't beat the location! Breaking New Grounds is located in the heart of downtown Portsmouth in what we call Market Square. The drinks and treats are yummy, there is indoor and outdoor seating, and if you are a local, you are bound to run into someone you know! This is a good place to meet up with friends, take... More

A portsmouth institution. They roast their own coffee and it is great. In the summer you can sit outside and they have great gellato More

A great coffee shop right in the middle of the square. Great selections of coffees and great selections of sweets and baked goods. The Soy Latte and Cappucino were excellent. The cups of coffee were very good. Service came with a smile :-] More

I am usually stopping by BNG at least three times per week, more in the summer when the tables outside are at a premium (they are free, just hard to get an open one). All of Portsmouth passes through Market Square and past BNG at some point. This is a favorite land mark and meeting place. Groups of regulars congregate... More

I never thought I'd take advantage of free refill on decaf coffee, but I was pleasantly surprised. Decadent chocolate cake! Came back for morning coffee and pastry. More

I can't imagine why anyone goes here except to do homework. The coffee is absolutely terrible! I tried three different kinds (I drink my coffee black, no sugar) and none of it was drinkable. Even the one person with us that puts in cream/sugar could tell that it was worse than the coffee you can get at Denny's or Perkin's... More

if you're in Portsmouth and want a good cup of coffee, not sourced from the Evil Green Empire, Breaking New Grounds is THE place for good coffee. Having pulled thousands of shots of espresso in my day, I hold a pretty high standard for a cup of coffee and especially lattes. The folks know how to make the perfect latte... More

I really, really wanted to like Breaking New Grounds. I was hoping for a quality third-wave coffee experience. What I got, in my "small" (single shot) latte was a bitter, lifeless, over-extracted shot with some very poorly steamed milk. It made me sad. My special lady friend's iced chai with milk wasn't much better. Having said tha,t the place was... More

Starbucks is right across the street, but I am definitely glad I chose to go here. It's right on the square; great atmosphere, the menu is a little overwhelming, but they have anything you could ever want. More