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Jumpin' Jay's in Portsmouth, NH - #1 for June 2008!
-Taste of the Seacoast June, 2008
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Our Menu

Soup & Salads

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
with our house vinaigrette. 6.5-
 

Straight Up Caesar Salad 6.5-
With Fish du Jour M.P.


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

 

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Appetizers

Lobster & Wild Mushroom Risotto
Wild Forest Mushroom Risotto with fresh Maine lobster & asparagus. - 14
 

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

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

Steamed Littleneck Clams
In white wine, fresh basil & lemon juice broth, finished with crispy pancetta bacon 10-
 

Calamari
Lightly seasoned calamari, deep fried, & served over a smoked tomato & roasted chili sauce. Garnished with bitter greens tossed with a lemon vinaigrette. 11-
 

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 baked in breadcrumbs and 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-

Portuguese Fisherman's Stew
Littleneck clams, bay scallops, P.E.I. mussels, calamari, fresh fish & Linguica sausage simmered in a Portuguese style stew. Served with grilled ciabatta bread. 24-
 

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Catch of the Day

Fresh Catch entrees are served with roasted parsnip & Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, fresh asparagus, matchstick beets & 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 - Gloucester
Pan Seared Escolar - Outer Banks, N.C. Pan Seared Tilapia - Florida 
Grilled Swordfish - Grand Banks
Grilled Red Grouper - Southern Florida
Grilled Atlantic Salmon - Northern Maine
 

CHOICE OF SAUCES

Mandarin Sesame Glaze with Wasabi Aioli
Lobster Velouté
Olive Tapanade Aioli
Shiitake & Wild Mushroom Coulis
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 Mom's famous Key Lime Pie With our Fresh Whipped Cream and Fruit Garnish. 6.5-
 

Creme Brulee
A chilled serving of Rogan�s 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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