After hearing so much about this place we just had to try it. We did the "Catch of the Day" Menu. Yes...they have very fresh local fish (but so do most of the restaurants on this strip of the Seacoast) but you choose how it will be cooked and with what sauce. I found it unimaginative and there was an... More

Every time we have had dinner here we have raved about the food and the service. This past weekend we were in Portsmouth for two nights and decided to eat at Jumpin Jay's both nights. I had the tuna tartare and seared tuna both nights and my husband had the lobster bisque and lobster fettuccine one night and the lobster... More

Odd name, but fantastic, fresh seafood. A wide assortment, great appetizers, chowder was tasty and the entrees just about as fresh as you'll find. Best to make reservations, despite the wide assortment of dining options in town this place is very crowded on a weekend night, obviously the word is out; so get Jumping!

A specialty of the house, as we were told, the haddock piccata was indeed fantastic-- so fresh and light and cooked perfectly.The sauce was wonderful, and veggies served with it were just right. This place is cozy and informal, and the service couldn't have been better. It's easy to recommend Jumpin' Jay's highly!

We had heard about Jumpin' Jay's and were eager to try it on a recent visit to Portsmouth. The seafood was fresh and imaginatively prepared. It was a Saturday and the place was mobbed. Be sure to get reservations. What surprised and impressed us was the number of locals who were eating there. It is not inexpensive but worth every... More

My friend raved about the steamed mussels in sauce, the scallops with florentine fettuchini, and the key lime pie. My lobster bisque was only warm, the 3 large scallops were cooked perfectly, but the black forest cake was a round dry cake with cherries and a little whipped cream on the side. The food is seved quickly, but the restaurant... More

My first trip to Jumpin' Jays....went early, sat at the bar. These were the 2nd best mussels I've ever eaten, and I'm on a quest! They were perfectly cooked, the broth was lovely, and the bread was VERY good.....crusty but not stale! Finally someone gets it! Huge portion, plenty for a meal. Everyone's food around me looked awesome. The beet... More

We ate from the "Restaurant Week" menu, and what a delight it was. For appetizers, the raw bar sampler and steamed PEI mussels were both terrific, followed by blackened swordfish and salmon "Reuben", which were also creative and delicious. These people really know what they're doing. Staff were friendly, attentive and well-informed. Best seafood meal ever.

We decided to try Jumpin' Jays after hearing so many positives about it. Our concierge at the hotel recommended it and said it was restaurant week. We tried to get reservations on a Saturday night. All that was left was 5:00PM or after 9:00PM. We opted for the earlier time. The place was packed at 5:00PM. I ordered from the... More