Cure
New Hampshire
Cure brings a broad interpretation of comfort food to State Street in Portsmouth. Owner and executive chef Julie Cutting's menu combines familiar American dishes with ingredients and sauces drawn from further afield. A recent menu pairs fried green tomatoes with house-made pimento cheese and hot honey, while Caribbean curry mussels use coconut milk and fresh herbs. Main courses range from Swedish-style braised short rib with lingonberry cream gravy to duck breast with blackberry coulis and mushroom risotto. Seafood remains a substantial presence, including lobster bisque, maple-glazed salmon and lobster macaroni cheese. Vegetable dishes and seasonal salads widen the choices, giving diners room to assemble either a lighter meal or a more substantial dinner.