moxy press
A little love for Moxy.
From James Beard recognition to national and regional press, Moxy has earned attention for chef Matt Louis’s creative approach to small plates, New England ingredients, and doing things a little differently since opening in Portsmouth in 2012.
James Beard Foundation
Best Chef: Northeast Semifinalist
Matt Louis · 2015–2018
Food & Wine
People’s Best New Chef
Three-time nominee
in the press
2026
TRAVEL + LEISURE: This Road Trip Along Maine’s Coast Is Packed With Lobster Shacks, Boutique Hotels, and Quintessential New England Charm
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TIME OUT BOSTON: The Best Weekend Getaways From Boston
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2022
HARPER’S BAZAAR: 15 Cool Summer Cocktails
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2018
BMW OF STRATHAM: The Best Date Night Restaurants Near Stratham NH
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2017
THE BOSTON GLOBE: Portsmouth, NH, Becomes an Upscale Diner’s Town
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YANKEE MAGAZINE
Best of Portsmouth, NH | Restaurants & Dining: Best Small Plates in Portsmouth, NH
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2016
EATER MAINE: 19 Restaurants Worth the Drive to Portsmouth, NH
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BUSINESS INSIDER: The Best Restaurant in Every State
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TRAVEL + LEISURE: The Best Farm-to-Table Restaurant in Every State
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2015
HUFFINTON POST: The Next Portland: 4 Cities all the Cool Kids are moving to: Portsmouth, NH
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PORTSMOUTH HERALD: Global Menace, Japanese Knotweed is on the Menu
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PORTSMOTUH HERALD: Wine Me, Dine me: Moxy Server Takes Local Food Connection to Next Level
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WHDH WHAT’S COOKING: Recipe: Short Rib Marmalade
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BUSINESS NH MAGAZINE: Haute Kitchens
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BOSTON GLOBE: Chef’s Cooking up a Food Revolution in Portsmouth, NH
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WMUR 9: COOKS CORNER: Beef Skirt Steak with Pickled Red Onions, Bleu Cheese, and Grilled Bread
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2014
BOSTON HERALD: Fast Food: Taste of New England
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2013
NEW YORK MAGAZINE: Coast into the Creative Scene of Portsmouth
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NORTH SHORE MAGAZINE: Portsmouth NH’s Moxy Restaurant
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PHANTOM GOURMET
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2012
EATER BOSTON: Friends of Eater on Top Restaurant Newcomers 2012
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