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Our Menu

Soup & Salads

Yellow Fin Tuna Jay-Coise Salad
Fennel seed & coriander rubbed Yellow Fin Tuna, prepared rare & thinly sliced, over fresh green beans, fingerling potatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, grape tomatoes & hard boiled egg; lightly tossed in a caper-dijon vinaigrette. 16-


Baby Spinach Salad

Baby spinach, red onions & grapes sprinkled with crushed almonds & finished with a champagne vinaigrette.  9-
 

Roasted Pear & Radicchio Salad
A Gorgonzola filled pear, oven-roasted and served with dressed radicchio, dried cranberries, pepitos & a port wine glaze.  9-
 

Native Beet Salad
Roasted beets with a maple ginger vinaigrette, pistachios & sweet potato
chevre tots.  9-
 

Mixed Green Salad
Mixed greens, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion & dried cranberries, finished with crumbled bleu cheese and our house balsamic-cider vinaigrette.  7.5- 


Straight Up Caesar Salad 6.5-
 

Soup du Jour
Loaded with fresh seafood, changes daily. M.P. 
 

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Appetizers

Steamed PEI Mussels (House Specialty)
With a ginger saffron cream, lemongrass, scallions, jalapeños, tomatoes, garlic, shallots & fines herbs.  12-
 

Calamari
Lightly seasoned calamari, flash fried, & served with a smoked tomato sauce; drizzled with a spicy jalapeno vinaigrette. 11-
 

Crispy Fried Oysters
Oysters tossed in Panko, lightly seasoned & fried. Served over dressed greens with a tomato wasabi remoulade.  10-
 

New Orleans Escargot
Escargot & Andouille sausage in a Creole cream sauce, served with toasted baguettes.  10-


Maine Crab Cake
Served over baby greens, with a tomato wasabi remoulade.  9.5-
 

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Jay's Specialties

Haddock Piccata (House Specialty)
Filet of haddock encrusted in breadcrumbs & seared in brown butter; baked & finished with a lemon caper, white wine & butter sauce.  21-
(Not a fish lover... we'll make it with chicken too!) 
 

Linguine in White Clam Sauce
A white sauce with freshly shucked clams, lemon, olive oil, garlic, herbs & a pinch of crushed red pepper, garnished with littlenecks.  21-
 

Provencal Style
Linguine sauteed with fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic, shallots, scallions, parsley, thyme, olive oil & white wine.

Chicken 19- Mussels 19-
Scallops 22- Shrimp 21-

Bouillabaisse Americaine
P.E.I. mussels, fresh fish, shrimp, & scallops simmered in a savory bouillabaise, topped with a crab rouille.  Served with grilled ciabatta bread.  24- 


Sauteed Jumbo Shrimp over Fresh Pappardelle Pasta
Tossed in a creamy garlic sauce with fresh broccoli, spring peas & grape tomatoes.  21-
 

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Catch of the Day

Fresh Catch entrees are served with sour cream & chive Red Bliss mashed potatoes, fresh green beans with sauteed zucchini, summer squash & roasted red peppers & a choice of sauce (listed below).

Fresh catches may also be served over Baby Spinach, Mixed Green or Caesar Salad (upon request).

          Pan Seared Yellow Fin Tuna - Gulf Stream
          Pan Seared Halibut - Alaska
          Pan Seared Diver Scallops - Maryland
          Pan Seared Red Snapper - Caribbean
          Pan Seared Day Boat Cod - New Hampshire
          Grilled Mahi Mahi - Puerto Rico
          Grilled Swordfish - Grand Banks
          Grilled Atlantic Salmon - Canada 

CHOICE OF SAUCES

Mandarin Sesame Glaze with Wasabi Aioli
Roasted Yellow Pepper & Curry Coulis
Lobster Veloute
Chef's Butter
Olive Tapanade Aioli
Dirty – Citrus & Whole Grain Dijon 

 

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Desserts & Coffee

Sticky Toffee Pudding
An English treat you won't forget!! A moist cake in a warm toffee sauce with Shain's of Maine Vanilla Ice Cream & fresh whipped cream.  7-
 

Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae
Rogan's Bakery Brownie Topped with Shain’s of Maine Vanilla Ice Cream, Hot Fudge and topped with Fresh Whipped Cream (with or without walnuts).  7-
 

Popover's Key Lime Pie
A sweet serving of Popover's Key Lime Pie With our Fresh Whipped Cream and Fruit Garnish.  6.5-
 

Creme Brulee
A chilled serving of Rogans Bakery's rich vanilla custard sprinkled with sugar & caramelized in house. 7-
 

Sorbet of the day 5-

After Dinner Drinks
White Heron Tea
Coffee
Espresso
Cappuccino
Mocha Cappuccino
Bailey's Cappuccino
Sambuca
Ports & Sherry - See wine list 


 

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Our "catch of the Day" is always fresh, and always changing. Displayed below is only a sample to provide you with an idea of the vast selection of fresh fish we feature on our daily menu.
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Jumpin’ Jays is located on 150 Congress St. in scenic Portsmouth, NH. Make a reservation on-line at www.opentable.com or call us today, at 603.766.FISH (3474).

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