Menu
From raw bar favorites to seasonal chef specials, enjoy the freshest seafood in Portsmouth. Explore dishes like Lobster Bisque, Haddock Piccata, and Clams & Linguine.
SPECIALS
$9 |12
Lobster Bisque
Lobster Velouté, Sherry, Cream
$9 |12
$37
Swordfish Au Poirve
Roasted Baby Yukons, Asparagus, Mustard Creme, Green Peppercorn Sauce
$37
25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
To celebrate 25 years of Jumpin' Jay's, we're bringing back a classic each month, chosen by our guests!
$17
Mussels, Beer & Frites
1/4 Century Cooler, Garlic Butter, Pommes Frites, Malt Vinnegar Aioli
$17
RAW BAR
Oysters & clams are only available in-house
Oysters*
Each 3 • 1/2 Dozen 17.5 • 1 Dozen 35
Shrimp Cocktail*
Each 3.5 • 1/2 Dozen 19 • 1 Dozen 38
Littleneck Clams*
Each 1.5 • 1/2 Dozen 8.5 • 1 Dozen 16
$18
Tuna Tartare*
Kombu Ponzu, Red Onion, Cucumber, Avocado, Ginger Lime Soy Aioli, Sesame Crackers
$18
STARTERS
$9 |12
New England Clam Chowder
Apple Smoked Bacon, Baby Red Potatoes Fish
$9 |12
$10 | 17
Crispy Calamari
Hot Cherry Pepper Rings, Cilantro Jalapeño Aioli
$10 | 17
$18
Ban Mi Oyster Tacos
Crispy Oysters, Pickled Cucumber, Napa Slaw, Roasted Garlic Aioli
$18
$18
Down East Crab Cake
Corn & Tomato Salsa, House Made Tartar, Corn Chips
$18
$14 | 24
Steamed Cherry Stone Clams
Toasted Garlic, Shallot, Chablis, Vermont Butter, Grilled Bread
$14 | 24
$9 | 16
House Smoked Fish Spread
Pickled Vegetables, Crostini, House Made Crackers, Olive Oil
$9 | 16
SALADS
$9
House Salad
Mixed Greens, Red Radish, Cherry Tomato, Cucumber, Julienned Carrots, Honey Thyme Balsamic
$9
$9
Straight Up Caesar Salad
Hearts of Romaine, Garlic Herb Croutons, Parmesan
$9
JAY'S SPECIALTIES
$35
Haddock Piccata
Breadcrumbs, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Caper Beurre Blanc
$35
*Chicken Piccata Also Available $25
$26
Clams & Linguine
Littleneck Clams, Cream, Lemon Garlic, Crushed Red Pepper
$26
$48
Seafood Fettuccine
Shrimp, Scallops, Lobster, Grape Tomatoes, House-Made Tri-Color Fettuccine, Parmesan Cream Sauce
$48
$45
Sesame Crusted Tuna*
Pineapple & Ginger Fried Rice, Green Beans, Scallions, Ponzu,
$45
$45
Thai Halibut
Mélange of Wok Fried Vegetables, Noy's Sticky Rice, Pineapple Salsa, Red Curry Coconut Sauce
$45
$47
Pan Roasted Scallops
Mushroom Risotto, Pistachio Pesto, Tomato Tapenade
$47
$37
MONKFISH
Ricotta Gnocchi, San Marzano Tomato Sauce, Broccoli Rabe
$37
$44
Beef Tenderloin Medallions*
Roasted Baby Yukon Potatoes, Asparagus, Roasted Mushrooms, Peppercorn Sauce
$44
CATCH OF THE DAY
Served with Whipped Potato & Chef's Seasonal Vegetable OR Over a Caesar Salad OR House Salad.
$37
Faroe Salmon* | Faroe Islands
$37
$36
Swordfish | Mid Atlantic
$36
$44
Bluefin Tuna* | New Hampshire
$44
$46
Native Scallops*|Coast of NE
$46
$36
Monkfish | Gulf of Maine
$36
$44
Halibut | Gulf of Maine
$44
Choose a Sauce:
Mandarin & Wasabi | Piccata Sauce | Red Pepper Hazelnut Romesco | Dirty Sauce | Lobster Velouté
DESSERT
$9
Gingerbread Crème Bruleé
Pear Compote, Tajin Shortbread, Cinnamon
$9
$9
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Dark, Dense Sponge Cake, Chopped Dates, Sweet Toffee Sauce, Honeycomb Crunch, Vanilla Ice Cream
$9
$9
Brown Butter Sweet Potato Pecan Cobbler
Served warm, Sprinkle of Salt Flour, Vanilla Ice Cream
$9
$9
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Strawberry Coulis, Dark Chocolate Tuile, Fudge Sauce
$9
$9
Key Lime Pie
Toasted Meringue, Vanilla Salted Caramel, Forest Berry Ice Cream, Gingerbread Crumb
$9
COCKTAILS
$14
Beet Hive
Beet Infused Gin, Ginger Liqueur, Honey-Tarragon, Lemon
$14
$13
Falling For You
Gin, Lemon, St. Elderflower, Grapefruit, Tonic
$13
$14
Violet Vesper
Bully Boy Estate Gin, Bully Boy Vodka, Lillet, Lavender, Lemon
$14
$13
The Ice Queen
New Amsterdam Vodka, Select Aperitivo, Lemon, Honey, La Marca
$13
$13
La Granada
Jalapeño Infused Tequila, Orange Liqueur, Pomegranate Juice, Lime Juice, Agave
$13
$15
Old Brooklyn
Horse Soldier Bourbon Amaro, Orange Bitters
$15
$13
Red Hot & Dirty
Seacoast Vodka, Olive & Pepperoncini Juice, Splash of Bloody Mary Mix
$13
$13
Sangria
Rosé Wine, Strawberry Purée, Pineapple Rum, Lime
$13
$13
Soulful Ginger
West Cork Bourbon Cask Blended Irish Whiskey, Barrow's Ginger Liqueur, Fennel, Lemon, Honey
$13
$13
Prescott Punch
Cruzan Rums - Pineapple, Mango & Coconut, Coconut Water, Pomegranate, Pineapple, Dark Rum Floater
$13
MOCKTAILS
$8
Watermelon Fizz
Compressed Watermelon, Strawberry, Fresh Lemon, Soda Water, Thai Basil, Mint
$8
$8
Ginger Spice
Grapefruit Juice, Muddled Ginger, Ginger Beer, Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice
$8
$8
Pining For You
Pineapple Juice, Honey Cayenne, Club Soda, Mint, Lime Juice
$8
$8
You're The Pom
Pomegranate Juice, Muddled Cucumber, Club Soda, Agave, Lime Juice
$8
WHITE
$14 | 54
Dry Creek
Chenin Blanc, CA
$14 | 54
$14 | 54
La Berrière
Muscadet, Loire Valley, France
$14 | 54
$16 | 62
Hermann J. Wiemer
Riesling, Seneca Lake, NY
$16 | 62
$14 | 54
Arca Nova
Vinho Verde, Portugal
$14 | 54
$17 | 66
Landhaus Mayer
Gruner Veltliner, Spain
$17 | 66
$13 | 50
Casalini
Pinot Grigio, Veneto, Austria
$13 | 50
$14 | 46
La Caña
Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain
$14 | 46
$18 | 70
Domaine Cherrier
Sancerre, France
$18 | 70
$11 | 42
13-Celsius
Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ
$11 | 42
$14 | 54
Domaine Paul Buisse
Sauvignon Blanc, France,
$14 | 54
$15 | 58
J. Lohr Riverstone
Chardonnay, CA
$15 | 58
WHITE BOTTLE PICK
$100
Chablis Premier Cru
Burgundy, France
$100
Chateauneuf~Du~Pape Blanc, Rhone Valley, France
110
$80
Orin Swift Blank Stare
Sauvignon Blanc, CA
$80
ROSÉ
$15 | 58
Domaine Vetriccie
Rose, France
$15 | 58
RED
$14 | 56
Willamette Valley Vineyards
Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR
$14 | 56
$10 | 38
Merino
Red Blend, Portugal
$10 | 38
$13 | 50
J Lohr
Pinot Noir, California
$13 | 50
$16 | 62
Bardolino Chiaretto Classico
Blend, Veneto, Italy
$16 | 62
$13 | 50
Achaval Ferrer
Malbec, Argentina
$13 | 50
$10 | 38
Drumheller
Merlot, Columbia Valley
$10 | 38
$12 | 46
Clayhouse
Cabernet Sauvignon, Pasco Robles, CA
$12 | 46
$16 | 62
Brady
Zinfandel, Pasco Robles, CA
$16 | 62
$17 | 66
Justin
Cabernet Sauvignon, CA
$17 | 66
RED BOTTLE PICK
$60
Ruffino Modus
Red Blend, Tuscany, Italy
$60
$65
J. Lohr Fog's Reach
Pinot Noir, California
$65
$82
Penner~Ash, Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley, Oregon
$82
$82
Freemark Abbey, Merlot
Napa Valley, California
$82
BUBBLES
$14 | 54
Louis de Grenelle
Brut Rosé, Saumur, France
$14 | 54
$11 | 42
Veuve Du Vernay
Brut Classique, France
$11 | 42
$12 | 46
Cantine Maschio
Prosecco Brut, IT
$12 | 46
$85
Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label
Champagne, France
$85
DRAFTS
$7
Corner Point Brewing Aroma Joes
Porter • Berwick, ME • 5.6%
$7
$7
Allagash Brewing White
Belgian-Style Wheat • Portland, ME • 5.2%
$7
$8
Mast Landing a Beer Named Duck
Pale Ale • Westbrook, ME • 5.5%
$8
$7
Moat Mountain Bone Shaker
Brown Ale • Conway, NH • 5.4%
$7
$9
Maine Beer Co. Lunch
India Pale Ale • Freeport, ME • 7%
$9
$8
Liars Bench No Dice
Pilsner • Portsmouth, NH • 5.3%
$8
BOTTLES & CANS
North Country Hard Cider
Rollinsford, NH • 7
Zero Gravity Little Wolf
Reduced Gluten • 7
Athletic Brewing Co. IPA
Non-Alcoholic • 7
Athletic Brewing Co. Lite
Non-Alcoholic • 7
COFFEE & TEA
Cappuccino
5
Espresso
4
White Heron Coffee & Tea
3.5
COGNAC & CORDIALS
Carpano 'Antica' Sweet Vermouth
8
Courvoisier V.S.
10
Fernet Branca
9
Grand Marnier
13
Remy Martin V.S.O.P.
13
Sambuca
8
PORTS
Ferreira Dona Antonia Reserva Tawny
9
Sandeman's Founders Reserve
8
Warre's Otima 10 Year Tawny
12
2000 Warre's Bottle Matured L.B.V.
10
Graham's 20 Year Tawny
18
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness