Jumpin' Jay's Fish Cafe

4.5 · 222 reviews
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Scott Rolph
Reviews 1
2020-10-25 17:40

I'm only giving 4 stars because it is on the price...

I'm only giving 4 stars because it is on the pricey side. That being said, the food is fantastic and the options are endless. The drinks are also excellent (but equally expensive). As Portsmouth natives, my girlfriend and I love to go here for special occasions or when we have friends / family visit...

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Patrick Zimmerman
Reviews 1
2020-10-23 09:48

The entire staff is friendly and engaging. The who...

The entire staff is friendly and engaging. The whole team is dedicated to providing an amazing dining experience. It was our first time at JJ s and it was one of our most memorable. Bridget ensured that our reservation was accurate and we were treated with the utmost respect as we celebrated our 40h...

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Kortney Oldham
Reviews 1
2020-10-20 11:47

My wife and I are from out of town was told by our...

My wife and I are from out of town was told by our Uber driver to give Jumpin' Jays a try. Sarah at the raw bar dining area was very knowledgeable about the menu. She helped my wife pick out a perfect pairing of wine with her Haddock. She helped me as well with my dinner choice of selecting the sauc...

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laurel c
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2020-10-19 10:14

While visiting Portsmouth, I wanted a creative sea...

While visiting Portsmouth, I wanted a creative seafood meal. Lobster is ubiquitous, I love it, and I can make it at home. Jumpin' Jay's was one of a few that sounded interesting on Google. We ended up at Jay's because it was closest to our hotel. This was an incredibly lucky break!
Our perfectly c...

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Michael Fife
Reviews 1
2020-10-17 22:15

Fantastic place! Shrimp cocktail is the best in al...

Fantastic place! Shrimp cocktail is the best in all of New England, so aka the world. All fish are cooked to perfection. Drinks are great and the entire staff is always there to lend a helping hand. Is on the pricier side but this is where what you pay for is what you get was founded. Have a great t...

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Ted King
Reviews 1
2020-10-11 23:26

Gem of a location in Portsmouth. Looks fairly home...

Gem of a location in Portsmouth. Looks fairly homey on the outside, but this place is yet to disappoint. I've been with my family a half dozen times and am yet to have a bad meal. Fun service, great atmosphere... if you've never been, definitely go!

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Steve Hanson
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2020-09-13 00:26

Our experience at Jumpin Jay's was excellent. Havi...

Our experience at Jumpin Jay's was excellent. Having never been there before I thought it was more of a diner, but they have an executive chef, a suis chef, everyone is well dressed, the wait staff are helpful and friendly, the food looks amazing and tastes amazing. I felt a bit under dressed in my ...

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Bridget Coolick
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2020-08-20 05:25

Fresh, perfectly cooked seafood with elegant plati...

Fresh, perfectly cooked seafood with elegant plating! We ordered the jumbo shrimp cocktail to start, and it was the largest, tastiest shrimp we've ever eaten. A must if you like shrimp! The fried calamari included potatoes and Shishito peppers, which was a nice touch. Definitely order one of the fre...

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kim bynum
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2020-08-14 22:43

Very pleasant experience!! The food is fabulous an...

Very pleasant experience!! The food is fabulous and the staff was very nice. Always made sure we were doing good. Keep the crumbs off the table by brushing it off. The pleasant thing to see was how the staff were all smiling. The food is incredibly delious.

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Darrell Stam
Reviews 1
2020-08-05 14:30

Fresh seafood with great flavors. This is a livel...

Fresh seafood with great flavors. This is a lively restaurant with a nice bar. Every time we walk by, the place is full of patrons both young and old. We tried the clam chowder and it was delicious! The peppered linguine with scallops, shrimp, muscles with a light sauce was tasty. The shrimp ...

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Patricia Swiatek
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2020-08-04 20:48

Absolutely wonderful! Great cocktails! Oysters a...

Absolutely wonderful! Great cocktails! Oysters are heavenly and mains perfectly prepared. We had the scallops and salmon. Scallops were perfectly cooked and my husband loved the salmon. We split the blueberry shortcake. DELICIOUS food all around. Great service.

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Christin Hale
Reviews 1
2020-07-19 02:27

Our party of four was seated at our reserved time....

Our party of four was seated at our reserved time. The wait staff was pleasant and professional. We ordered four different entrees after some very fresh oysters. The bouillabaisse, linguini with clams, diver scallops, and swordfish were all obviously fresh and very well prepared. Mine was delicious....

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John Miller
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2020-07-10 16:13

I meet friends in this nice place quite often! Thi...

I meet friends in this nice place quite often! This is my favorite spot to pass a nice evening. I visit this place routinely. The meals are just great, the crew is polite and the cost is decent. I like going in this place to have a tasty lunch.

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Kyle Palevicius
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2020-07-07 03:13

The calamari was super tasty! The haddock piccata ...

The calamari was super tasty! The haddock piccata was great and a good size portion. The only real downfall of the experience was the clams and linguine. The amount of salt was almost unbearable. The service was excellent and the drinks were great!

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Steve McHugh
Reviews 1
2020-06-28 09:01

Nice ambience, excellent service, and through the...

Nice ambience, excellent service, and through the moon food. I've had monk fish many times, and liked it but never could figures out why people would call it poor man's lobster, now I know. Tremendous meal , our app. (calamari ) was very good and my friend loved the spaghetti and clams.

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Nick Foster
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2020-06-12 00:33

I've come to this restaurant on multiple occasions...

I've come to this restaurant on multiple occasions and always am more than satisfied. Their food is top notch and the service is high quality. They specialize in oysters and seasonal sea favorites. This is a must stop for foodies and anyone looking for something higher end without being pretentious.

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