One of Portsmouth's more urbane eateries, Jay's is a welcome destination for those who like their seafood more sophisticated than simply deep-fried.
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October 2009

Once the food came, I understood why the place was crammed with locals.  The steamed  mussels floated in a broth of ginger-saffron, lemongrass, scallions, jalapeños, tomato, garlic, and shallots, but somehow the buttery briny tase of the plump mollusks blasted through loud and clear.


rachel ray - jumpin jays fish cafe

October 2008

One of Portsmouth's more urbane eateries, Jay's is a welcome destination for those who like their seafood more sophisticated than simply deep-fried.




rachel ray - jumpin jays fish cafe

June 2008

Taste Top Ten
Your votes are in! Congratulations to Jumpin' Jay's in Portsmouth, NH - #1 for June 2008!




rachel ray - jumpin jays fish cafe

August 2008

Samantha Brown - Passport to Great Weekends
Samantha Brown from The Travel Channel heads back to the part of New England where she grew up -- the seacoast of New Hampshire. This trip will be a homecoming of sorts as she visits some of her favorite haunts like Jumpin' Jay's Fish Cafe.




rachel ray - jumpin jays fish cafe

January 27th, 2008

Route 1A
Rachael's in scenic New England, taking a road trip on Route 1A through Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.



boston globe - jumpin jays fish cafe

July 29th, 2007

Lean, light, melt-in-your-mouth Coho Salmon
is a late-summer delight.

"People who know their fish want wild," says Jason Johnson, executive chef at Jumpin' Jay's Fish Cafe in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, who knows the Copper River firsthand from fishing trips.






boston globe - jumpin jays fish cafe

October 26, 2006

"...The seafood is nothing short of amazing...
this is all about fresh, clean flavors that celebrate the fruit of the ocean rather than drown it."




portsmouth herald

 

April 30, 2004

Jumpin' Jay's Fish Cafe a Perfect Catch
"As we sat in Jumpin’ Jay's, my companion and I could not stop saying, "This is great, isn’t it?", "Isn’t this great!?" They concentrate on doing one thing - creating great seafood dishes - surrounding the food with professional friendly staff in a fun setting. And they do it extremely well."













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Jumpin’ Jays is located on 150 Congress St. in scenic Portsmouth, NH. Make a reservation on-line (www.opentable.com) or call us today, at 603.766.FISH (3474).