Jumpin' Jay's Fish Cafe

Located just two blocks down from Market Square in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Jay's has become an overnight institution among locals who appreciate exceptional seafood.

8 / 10
109
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  • Phone

    (603) 766-3474

  • Website

    jumpinjays.com

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  • Type

    Seafood Restaurant

Address

150 Congress St (at Middle St.) Portsmouth , NH 03801 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Dinner
Drinks Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 40


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Steph Katrina

Amazing amazing amazing. Start to finish - no complaints. Oysters , crab , Mahi Mahi and Tuna all super fresh and prepared perfectly. Service was perfect, attentive without being intrusive. Our new fav

Ryan

Best seafood in Portsmouth. Fresh oysters and monkfish with lobster veloute are must haves

Keri Garel

Monkfish is underappreciated! If it's on the fresh catch list, try it with the lobster veloute . (Don't forget to try the mussels too.)

Yulanda Brandon

Amazing service, terrific seafood very very fresh!! Amazing wine list , great atmosphere!!! We are always impressed with the new menus and entrees!!

John Lanza

Had the seated tuna with wasabi sauce. It was an out of body experience. Incredible. Calamari was light, spicy and delicious and waitress KJ directed us perfectly.

Tom Maxwell

The halibut with a picatta sauce. Try the tuna with the wasabi aioli . Both were awesome. With mashed potatoes and parsnips . Mmmm

Mert Sunnetcioglu

I came down here from Providence Rhode Island because of one my friend recommendation. It's worth to drive up here. Amazing seafood . You won't regret!!!

Laura J

WOW! Great food, fun atmosphere & fresh food ! Love the sauces sampler with scallops . Pricey , but worth it for a girls night dinner birthday celebration.

Jazzlady USA

Raw clams & oysters not best but decent. Get the $20 sampler. Bread comes with delicious olives & roast garlic . BBC (Belvedere Blue Cheese stuffed olives ) excellent and dry. Tuna is tasty but small.

Connie

The monkfish with the lobster sauce is amazing!

Jessica Eremita

Everything was amazing! The linguine and calms were to die for!

Derek Baynton

Great selection of fresh, local catch and oysters . One of the best restaurants in Portsmouth

Matthew Dujets

Oysters are clean , cold, and delicious, amazing fresh meal .

Jason Boucher

My favorite seafood restaurant in Portsmouth . Guaranteed fresh, local fish everyday. They never disappoint me.

Raymond Zhang

Great variety of seafood and oysters ! Fresh and delicious!

Ian Hamel

Try the Raw Oysters And Little Necks - Great flavors, wish they were fully shucked . Both types were still attached to the shells.

Dave

Snow crab isn't local do I wouldn't bother with that. The flounder is excellent.

Jenn Marcelais

Try the Rare Tuna With Mandarin Orange & Wasabi Aioli Glaze - Its so good I can't order anything but.

Will Gibney

Yellow fin tuna rare. signature dish. Great place to go any day of the week. Out of towners and clients love it. No brainer.

Cynthia Segura

The fettuccine with bay scallops was one of the best things I have ever eaten.

Greg Abbott

Tom Kha is tops!

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Jenn Marcelais

Try the Rare Tuna With Mandarin Orange & Wasabi Aioli Glaze - Holy yummy

NESE YAZGAN

Delishhh very very good ????????????????

Tamara Collins

Try the Pan Seared Yellow Fin Tuna .

Jenn Marcelais

Buck a Shuck is back! Every Tuesday for lunch and dinner , $1 oysters .

Ken Henault

Seafood here is the best

Jessica

Awesome mussels !

T

Can't fry calamari or clean mussels . Disaster.

Brenda E.

Oysters are fabulous here!

Michael Ferry

Today's my lucky day: oysters a dollar each! Yummy

Jake Strawn

Grilled swordfish , awesome!! Blackened, with garlic herb & butter...

Steven Leifheit

Went because of past great experience. However we were very disappointed. Calamari serving was small and soggy.

Megan H

Shuck for a buck Tuesday's nights ... They open at 5:30!

Lisa Gainty

Most amazing blackened fish tacos .

Dawn Sirois

Omg....Shuck for a buck....delicious.

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John Lanza

Mandarin wasabe on the salmon is fantastic!

Tony Quadros

Awful service. Tiny over-priced portions. Shitty lighting. Place sucks go somewhere else.

SF

Would never come back. Food wasn't good at all.

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