Jumpin’ Jay’s Fish Café Menu – Portsmouth, NH

Type : Seafood restaurant

Location : Portsmouth, NH

Bustling, foodie enclave serving refined seafood with creative sauces in a sleek setting. Based on 560 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery

Jumpin' Jay's Fish Café 03801

Address:
150 Congress Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Phone: (603) 766-3474

Website:

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Hours

Monday

(Labor Day)
5–9:30 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 5–9:30 PM
Wednesday 5–9:30 PM
Thursday 5–9:30 PM
Friday 5–10 PM
Saturday 5–10 PM
Sunday 5–9 PM

Menu

JAY’S SPECIALTIES
Clams & Linguine
Littleneck Clams, Cream, Lemon, Garlic, Crushed Red Pepper
Haddock Piccata
Breadcrumbs, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Caper Beurre Blanc *Chicken Piccata Also Available $27
$34.00
Seafood Fettuccini
Shrimp, Scallops, Lobster, Grape Tomatoes, House-Made Tri-Color Fettuccini, Parmesan Cream Sauce
$42.00
Pan Seared Salmon
Preserved Lemon Risotto, Primavera Vegetables, Chardonnay Cream
$35.00
Sesame Crusted Tuna
Ginger-Scallion & Peanut Rice, Haricot Verts, Ponzu
$38.00
Jerk Glazed Swordfish
Roasted Fingerlings, Broccolini, Curry Lime Aioli
$36.00
Beef Tenderloin Medallions
Mashed Potatoes, Sauteed Broccolini, Pickled Mushrooms, Balsamic Demi Glace
$38.00
Seared Sea Scallops
Goat Cheese Polenta, Fried Green Tomatoes, Corn Purée
$38.00
Lobster & Heirloom Tomato Salad
1lb Shelled Maine Lobster, Toy Box Tomatoes, Red Onion, English Cucumber, Smashed Avocado, Pistachios, Tortilla Sails
$37.00
RAW BAR
Oysters
Shrimp Cocktail $3.50
Littleneck Clams $1.50
Tuna Tartare
Kombu Ponzu, Red Onion, Cucumber, Avocado, Ginger Lime Soy Aioli, Sesame Crackers
$18.00
Chef’s Daily Ceviche
Serrano Infused Olive Oil, House Squid Ink Crackers
STARTERS
New England Clam Chowder
Applewood Smoked Bacon, Red Bliss Potatoes
Jay’s Classic Mussels
Saffron White Wine Broth, Lemongrass, Tomato, Jalapeño, Cream, Grilled Bread
$15.00
Crispy Calamari
Hot Cherry Pepper Rings, Cilantro Jalapeño Aioli
$17.00
Lump Crab Cake
Cucumber & Tomato Salsa, Mixed Greens, Mango Coulis
$18.00
Native Whole Belly Fried Clams
Quick Pickled Hot House Cucumbers, Cajun Remoulade
Bang Bang Shrimp
Kimichi Salad, Bang Bang Sauce, Toasted Peanut and Sesame Crunch
$16.00
House Smoked Fish Spread
Pickled Vegetables, Crostini, House Made Crackers, Olive Oil
$17.00
SALADS
House Salad
Mixed Greens, Red Radish, Cherry Tomato, Cucumber, Julienned Carrots, Honey Thyme Balsamic
Straight Up Caesar Salad
Hearts of Romaine, Garlic Herb Croutons, Parmesan
Watermelon & Quinoa Salad
Arugula, Chilled Quinoa, Watermelon, Goat Cheese, Mint, Balsamic Reduction
Pear & Radicchio Salad
Caramelized Pear, Gorgonzola, Pepitas, Dried Cranberries, House Port Wine Vinaigrette
CATCH OF THE DAY
Yellowfin Tuna $36.00
Atlantic Salmon $32.00
Sea Scallops $36.00
Swordfish $36.00
Monkfish $32.00
Cod $32.00
Halibut
DESSERT
Lavender Creme Brûlée
Lemon Buttermilk Crumb, Candied Pistachio
$9.00
Strawberry Prosecco Tiramisu
White Chocolate, Strawberry
$9.00
Dark Chocolate Espresso Cake
Espresso Caramel, Chocolate Crumb, Vanilla Ice Cream
$9.00
White Velvet Cake
Coconut Ice Cream
$9.00
Key Lime Pie
Bavarian Cream, Graham Crust, Granola, Whipped Cream
$9.00
COCKTAILS
Beet Hive
House Infused Beet Gin, Barrow’s Ginger Liqueur, Honey-Tarragon, Lemon
$14.00
Old Brooklyn
Woodford Reserve, Amaretto Cherry, Amaro, Orange Bitters
$14.00
Purple Paradise
Cruzan Pineapple, Mango & Coconut Rum, Pomegranate, Coconut Water, Pineapple, Lime, Dark Rum Floater
$13.00
Red Hot & Dirty
Seacoast Vodka, Olive & Pepperoncini Juice, Splash of Bloody Mary Mix
$13.00
Sangria
Red Wine, Gin, Brandy, Pomegranate, Warm Spices
$13.00
Soulful Ginger
West Cork Bourbon Cask Blended Irish Whiskey, Barrows Intense Ginger Liqueur, Fennel, Lemon
$13.00
Spring Fever
Moxy Gin, St. Elder, Lime Juice, Veuve du Vernay, Fever-Tree Grapefruit Tonic
$14.00
Sweet Heat
House Infused Spicy Tequila, Passionfruit, Lime
$13.00
The Ice Queen
Tito’s Vodka, Aperol, Lemon Honey Simple Syrup, Prosecco
$13.00
Violet Vesper
Hardshore Gin, Tito’s, Lillet, Lavender, Lemon
$14.00
WINE
Aizpurua
Txakolina, Spain
Domaine Paul Cherrier
Sancerre, France
Pratsch
Grüner Veltliner, Niederösterreich, Austria
Casalini
Pinot Grigio, Veneto, Italy
Chateau Ste Michelle
Riesling, Columbia Valley, WA
Bodegas Ramon Bilboa
Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain
13- Celsius
Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ
Storm Point
Chenin Blanc, South Africa
$55.00
Anthony Road
Chardonnay, Fingerlakes, NY
J Lohr. Riverstone
Chardonnay, CA
Domaine Testu
Chablis Vielles Vignes, FR
$75.00
Le Charmel
Rosé, Côtes de Prôvence, France
Broadbent
Vinho Verde Rosé, Portugal
Unshackled
Rosé Pinot Noir Blend, CA
Margarett’s Vineyard
Merlot, California
Banfi Centine
Red Blend, Toscana, Italy
Calma – Crianza
Rioja, Spain
Erath Resplendent
Pinot Noir, Oregon
Willamette Valley Vineyards
Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR
$56.00
Lohr Fog’s Reach
Pinot Noir, CA
Justin
Cabernet Sauvingnon, Paso Robles, CA
Ruffino Modus
Red Blend, Tuscany, IT
$60.00
Brady
Zinfandel, Pasco Robles, CA
Laya
Garnacha, Monastrell, Almansa, Spain
Achaval Ferrer
Malbec, Argentina
Cabriz
Red Blend, Dão, Portugal
$41.00
Louis De Grenelle
Brut Rosé, Saumur, France
Cantine Maschio
Cantine Povero Belvive
Veuve Du Vernay
Sparkling, France
Veuve Clicquot
Brut Yellow Label, France
$85.00
BEER
Liars Bench Young Upstart IPA
American India Pale Ale • Portsmouth, NH • 6.6%
$7.00
Maine Beer Co. Peeper
Pale Ale • Portland, ME • 5.1%
$8.00
Exhibit ‘A’ Goody Two Shoes
Milk Stout • Westbrook, ME • 5.5%
$7.00
Great Rhythm Resonation
Pale Ale • Portsmouth, NH • 5.2%
$7.00
Stoneface IPA
American India Pale Ale • Newington, NH • 7.2%
$7.50
Blue Moon Belgian Ale
Golden, CO
Bud Light
St. Louis, MO
Budweiser
St. Louis, MO
Athletic Brewing Co. IPA (Non-Alcoholic)
Bar Harbor, ME
Athletic Brewing Co. Golden (Non- Alcoholic)
Bar Harbor, ME
Michelob Ultra
St. Louis, MO
North Country OP Cider
Rollinsford, NH
Omission Pale Ale (Gluten Free)
Portland, OR
Stella Artois
Leuven, Belgium
AFTER DINNER
Cappuccino $5.00
Espresso $4.00
White Heron Coffee & Tea $3.50
Carpano ‘Antica’ Sweet Vermouth $8.00
Courvoisier V.S $10.00
Fernet Branca $9.00
Grand Marnier $13.00
Remy Martin V.S.O.P $13.00
Sambuca $8.00
Ferreira Dona Antonia Reserva Tawny $9.00
Sandeman’s Founders Reserve $8.00
Warre’s Otima 10 Year Tawny $12.00
2000 Warre’s Bottle Matured L.B.V $10.00
Graham’s 20 Year Tawny $18.00

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: resy.com

Reviews

Mandy Bellwood
Loved everything. Best calamari, awesome monk fish, beef medallions melt in your mouth. Cocktails, perfection. They fit in a table of 9 of us. Staff was so awesome! Highly recommended!!!

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Angela Quiles
Stopped by for dinner after a long drive. It wasn’t a bad experience as my server was amazingly attentive but the food was interesting I guess I should looked at the menu. Everything had cream in it or cheese. Crab cake was delicious just couldn’t really eat many things.

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Brian Twitchell
Went with my significant other and shared New England chowder appetizer, monkfish, and salmon entrees. All the food was excellent, service attentive and helpful. Portions large enough that we with our small appetites didn’t have room to try dessert, to my disappointment. Worth going again if we get back to Portsmouth. Not a cheap date.

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Kim Wallace
Fantastic fresh seafood in a comfortable classy atmosphere. Oysters, tuna tartar and crudo from the raw bar were the perfect way to start. Cod with roasted corn basil cream sauce with pumpkin tortellini was SO good. No room for dessert, but the offerings looked amazing.

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Russell Sternlicht
I ordered the tuna tartare and halibut piccata. Both were great. I liked that the tartare had house made egg crackers.

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Myles Falvella
Super fresh fish. We tried JJs for Restaurant Week. I had the Monk fish and my wife had the Salmon – both perfectly cooked and delicious. Creative cocktails. Noise level is relatively high when all tables are full. Service is great.

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Amanda M
We had a wonderful evening here tonight, Friday night. We had reservations for 7:30 but finished in town early and arrived a few minutes after 6, we were invited to sit at the bar until a table was prepared for us. They returned maybe 15 minutes later to get us but we were enjoying ourselves at the bar and ended up eating there I had the sweet heat drink and it was a slow build but I very much enjoyed it. We split appetizers, the tuna tartare and the Thai mussels and finished with the Japanese cheesecake and it was all perfect. Super service, cool music (not too loud), nice ambient lighting, wonderful food and honestly a pretty reasonable price, 3 drinks, 2 appetizers and a dessert for $90. Super happy and planning our next visit.

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Wicked Yankee TV
Fantastic seafood restaurant, cool southwest vibe. Ellen our waitress made wonderful suggestions.. the salmon crudo in Serrano infused oil was amazing, like velvet , it melted in your mouth. Go with the specials. We had the cod and haddock piccata which were perfectly prepared and for dessert was blown away by the stout infused chocolate caramel cake… it was one of the best desserts we have ever had. Thank you for making our anniversary dinner a memorable event.

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katy crowell
I had the Beet Hive drink and it was delicious and beautiful. For dinner I had the lump crab cake and the watermelon quinoa salad. Both were so good. Plenty of watermelon on my salad. For dessert I had the white velvet cake which was delicious with coconut ice cream. The bartender was super friendly, helpful and very attentive. We had a wonderful time.

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Kat Spofford
Except for a little reservation snafu, the staff and owner were glorious, and it kicked off our vacation right with delicious seafood and wonderful wine. If I am in Portsmouth again, this will be my first choice for a dining experience. Close to my hotel as well. Heart of the city.

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