Jumpin' Jay's Fish Cafe Portsmouth

Jumping Jays fish café - Portsmouth New Hampshire – 2/3/2016 Portsmouth is well known for its fine restaurants and this place is no exception. With a public parking lot across the street you couldn't ask for a more ideal location. KJ, my server, welcomes you with an inviting smile and a very personable demeanor,. You couldn’t ask for a better server. Kind of an electric flavour with an almost immediate feeling that this is going to be an absolutely spectacular dinner! I started with the sourdough bread served with whole garlic, butter and olives. Nicely plated and quite flavorful... For starters the New England clam chowder with Applewood smoked bacon and bliss potatoes... Fresh clams and chunks of potatoes in a creamy base… Phenomenal! I’ve only been here about 10 minutes and I’m already contemplating my next return… if I was alone at home I swear I’d lick the plate! Next course the winter salad featuring baby spinach leaves, chunks of roasted beets, crumbles of goat cheese, grapefruit, pickled fennel and dressed in an orange thyme vinaigrette… So beautifully plated I almost felt bad eating it... The blending of flavors will send your pallet into a state of euphoria! At KJ’s suggestion, this evening for the first time I will be trying local Portsmouth Monk fish served with a Lobstah Veloute, pronounced: (veh-loo-TAY). Tender cuts of white fish, mashed potatoes, chunked carrots and green beans cooked to perfection…The Veloute sauce is absolutely to die for! And for dessert my signature cappuccino… Everything on the dessert menu looks really really good! Absolutely amazing dining experience… I would say it is a five-star casual restaurant. Between the service and the quality of the food, this is a must stop on the gastronomic trail… Bravo!

Wonderful service, relaxing atmosphere, and the best, freshest fish I have ever eaten!