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928 Pearl St,
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 444-1811
[email protected]

Sunday - Thursday: 3:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday & Saturday: 3:30 PM - 10:00PM


Happy Hour

Daily: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Eat Fish. Live Longer.

Consistently voted one of the best restaurants in Boulder, Jax has served up the freshest, most sustainable seafood and fish the ocean has to offer since 1994. The cocktails are boozy, the oysters are briny, and the seafood is always fresh.  Jax is noisy, vibrant, fun, smart and totally devoid of pretense.

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Jax proudly supports Zero Foodprint, a James Beard Award-winning company that aids local farmers, sustainable agriculture, and working towards a zero carbon footprint.

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Happy Hour

  • Daily 3:30 - 5:00PM

Cioppino

  • Every Sunday Night

    $45

Starters

  • Chargrilled Oysters

    creole butter, grana padano

    half dozen $24

    dozen $44

    gluten free

  • Burrata

    english pea gremolata, hibiscus reduction, sorrel, pasta cracker

    $16

    vegetarian

  • Charred Spanish Octopus

    crispy smashed potatoes, tomato & pepper confit, chimichurri, mustard greens

    $23

  • Fried New England Calamari

    mango-chile mojo, lime aïoli

    $18

  • Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

    tabasco-lemon aïoli, pea sprouts

    $26

  • Steak Tartare*

    3 fried oysters, dijon cream, grana padano, grilled sourdough

    $20

  • Smoked Tuna Dip

    crudités vegetables, little gems, saltine crackers

    $16

  • Steamed Pei Mussels

    house made thai green curry, jalapeño, candied coconut, cilantro | chardonnay garlic, shallot, parsley, butter

    $21

  • Ahi Tuna Poke*

    sushi rice, avocado, salty cucumber, watermelon ponzu

    $19

Soups & Salads

  • THE WEDGE

    iceberg lettuce, crispy bacon, point reyes blue, tomato, ranch

    $9

    gluten free

  • Jax Caesar Salad

    little gems, croutons, whole grain mustard dressing, grana padano

    $13

    add white anchovies $2

  • Louisiana Crawfish Gumbo

    gulf shrimp, smoked andouille sausage, rice, scallions

    cup $8

    bowl $15

  • Seafood Chowder

    made to order | mussels, chopped clams, fresh fish, shrimp, roasted garlic cream, potatoes, carrots, bacon, okra, caramelized onions

    $23

  • Vegetable Risotto

    asparagus, radish, grana padano, chive oil, snap peas

    $22

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Seafood Salad

    pei mussels, spanish octopus, cuttlefish, orzo, chickpeas, arugula, cherry tomato vinaigrette, sunflower seeds, olive crumble

    $30

  • Alaskan Halibut

    beluga lentils, zucchini, beech mushrooms, grana padano broth

    $39

  • Grilled Norwegian Salmon*

    onion tater tots, dill crema, snap peas, asparagus

    $33

    gluten free

  • Seared New England Sea Scallops*

    corn maque choux, frisee, bacon sherry vinaigrette

    $42

    gluten free

  • Greenhead Lobster CO. Maine Lobster Roll

    herb dressing, butter toasted split-top roll, french fries

    $32

  • Ground Gulf Shrimp Spaghettini

    arrabiata sauce, beech mushrooms, sweet garlic purée, grana padano

    $28

  • Blackened Yellowfin Tuna *

    crawfish jambalaya, marinated peppers, pickled mustard seed aïoli

    $43

    gluten free

  • North Carolina Catfish

    crispy anson mills grits, smoked bacon collard greens, preserved okra, pot likker butter

    blackened or fried

    $26

  • Grilled NY Strip*

    arugula, garlic fries, red wine butter

    $48

  • Niman Ranch Burger*

    lettuce, tomato, pickles, Jax mustard, french fries

    $18

    add fried oyster, fried egg, white cheddar, blue cheese, or bacon each $2

Sides

- $8.00 -

  • French Fries

    vegan

  • Bacon Fat Cornbread

  • Pork Belly Collards

    gluten free

  • Zucchini And Arugula

    vegetarian

  • Onion Tater Tots

    vegetarian

  • Roasted Heirloom Baby Carrots

    black garlic vinaigrette, toasted sesame, corn crema

    $12

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Baked Lobster Mac

    $17

  • *These items may be served raw or undercooked based on your specification, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness. All menu items are made fresh daily and some ingredients may not be listed. Please inform your server if you are allergic to or intolerant of specific foods and we are happy to make adjustments.

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Chilled Raw Bar

  • Peel N’ Eat Shrimp

    ½ pound $14

    1 pound $26

    gluten free

  • Alaskan Snow Crab

    1 pound $55

    gluten free

  • Alaskan King Crab

    1 pound $98

    gluten free

  • Dungeness Crab

    1 pound $64

    gluten free

  • Oysters on The Half Shell*

    please check the fresh sheet for our daily oyster selection

    MKT

    gluten free

Ice Cold Raw Bar Platters

  • Hook*

    1⁄2 lb peel n’ eat shrimp, 6 crackerjax, 1⁄2 lb snow crab, 1⁄2 lb dungeness crab, anchovy stuffed olives

    $85

    gluten free

  • Line*

    1 lb peel n’ eat shrimp, 3 crackerjax, 3 west coast oysters, 1⁄2 lb dungeness crab, 1⁄2 lb snow crab, 2 langoustines, anchovy stuffed olives

    $135

    gluten free

  • Sinker*

    1 lb peel n’ eat shrimp, 6 crackerjax, 6 west coast oysters, 1⁄2 lb king crab, 1 lb dungeness crab, 3 langoustines, anchovy, stuffed olives

    $205

    gluten free

Caviar

Served with Blini, Crème Fraîche, Chives

  • Israeli Osetra Caviar*

    smooth, light salt, nutty, buttery finish

    1 oz

    $150

  • Bowfin Roe*

    small grain, buttery, briny

    1oz

    $50

  • Whitefish Roe*

    small grain, clean, sweet

    1oz

    $30

  • *These items may be served raw or undercooked based on your specification, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness. All menu items are made fresh daily and some ingredients may not be listed. Please inform your server if you are allergic to or intolerant of specific foods and we are happy to make adjustments.

Daily 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

All Night Monday 3:30 pm to Close

To Eat

  • CrackerJax Oysters*

    Our proprietary, house selected oyster on the half shell from the Rappahannock River Co

    each $2

  • West Coast Oyster

    selection rotates

    $3

  • The Lure Sampler

    1/2 pound snow crab, 1/4 pound peel n' eats, 3 crackerjax, anchovy stuffed olives, smoked tuna dip

    $41

  • PEEL N’ EAT SHRIMP 1/2 LB

    cocktail sauce & Jax mustard

    $12

  • Fried New England Calamari

    mango-chile mojo, lime aïoli

    $15

  • The Wedge

    iceberg lettuce, crispy bacon, point reyes blue, tomato, ranch

    $7

  • Cup of Gumbo

    louisiana crawfish and smoked andouille sausage

    $7

  • Hush Puppies

    jalapeño, fontina, red pepper sauce

    $7

  • STEAMED PEI MUSSELS 1/2 LB

    chardonnay garlic, shallot, parsley, butter

    $9

  • Gumbo Fries

    house fries, Louisiana crawfish gumbo, cheddar cheese

    $12

  • JAX FISH SANDWICH

    lettuce, tartar sauce, salted cucumbers

    $12

  • Seasoned French Fries

    $5

  • *These items may be served raw or undercooked based on your specification, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness. All menu items are made fresh daily and some ingredients may not be listed. Please inform your server if you are allergic to or intolerant of specific foods and we are happy to make adjustments.

To Drink

Cocktails

  • OYSTER SHOOTERS

    cucumber or thai chili vodka, house bloody mix, crackerjax east coast oyster

    ask your server for details $5

  • JAX STRAWBERRY LEMONADE

    strawberry infused vodka, lemonade

    $7

  • CUCUMBER LEMON PRESS

    cucumber infused vodka, lemonade, soda

    $7

  • Habanero Paloma

    habanero-infused tequila, triple sec, lime & grapefruit juice

    $8

Wine

8

Beer

5

Cocktails

Infusions

  • Jax Strawberry Lemonade

    strawberry infused vodka, strawberry puree, lemon

    $9

  • Cucumber Lemon Press

    cucumber-infused vodka, lemon, soda water

    $9

  • Habanero Paloma

    habañero-infused tequila, triple sec, lime & grapefruit juice

    $12

  • Prickly Pear Margarita

    habañero-infused tequila, pear puree, almond., syrup, lime juice

    $14

Originals and Nola Classics

  • Gin n' Yuz

    gin, luxardo, yuzu juice, lemon juice, mint simple

    $14

  • Hibuscus Gin Soda

    hibuscus infused gin, mint simple, soda

    $14

  • Q - Coin

    suerte reposado tequila, triple sec, lime, orange, cucumber

    $15

  • Lavender Sazarac

    bulleit rye, lavender simple, pernod, angostura & peychauds

    $16

  • Vieux Carre

    rye, cognac, benedictine, vermouth, bitters

    $15

  • Vesper

    tanqueray gin, ketel one vodka, Lillet Blanc, lemon twist

    $15

  • Jax Manhattan

    bulleit bourbon, antica carpano sweet vermouth, angostura bitters

    $17

  • North of 40

    akvavit, lillet, lemon juice, honey simple, dill

    $14

  • Spring Spritz

    butterfly pea vodka, st. germain, yuzu & lemon juice, soda

    $14

Zero Proof

  • Lavender Lemonade

    $6

  • Lime and Thyme Soda

    $6

  • Hey Mock-A-Rita

    $6

  • Izze

    bottle

    $6

    pomegranate, clementine, grapefruit

Beer

DRAFT BEER

  • Hazy IPA ‘Codename Superfan’

    odd 13 | lafayette, co - 6.5%

    $12

  • IPA

    avery | boulder, co - 6.5%

    $8

  • Dark Lager ‘El Corn’ 2022 GABF GOLD MEDAL

    the post | lafayette, co - 5.5%

    $8

  • OYSTER STOUT

    the post | lafayette, co - 5.0%

    $9

  • Scottish Ale ‘90 Shilling’

    odell | fort collins, co - 5.3%

    $9

  • Mango Lime Sour Ale

    upslope | boulder, co - 4.5%

    $12

Bottles & Cans

  • Banquet

    coors brewing | denver, co - 5%

    $5

  • Off-Dry Apple

    stem ciders | boulder, co - 5.8%

    $8

  • Craft Lager

    upslope brewing | boulder, co - 4.8%

    $6

  • White Rascal

    avery brewing | boulder, co - 5.6%

    $6

  • Ellie’s Brown

    avery brewing | boulder, co - 5.5%

    $6

  • Milk Stout

    left hand | longmont, co - 6.0%

    $6

Wines by the Glass

Ask your server for our full wine list

Bubbles

  • Cava Brut Nature, German Gilabert

    catalonia, spain NV

    $14

  • Brut Rose, Tullia

    treviso, italy NV

    $14

Whites

  • Sauvignon Blanc Les Jarriers

    loire, france

    $14

  • Sauvignon Blanc, Deepdown

    marlborough, nz 2022

    $14

  • Chardonnay, Domaine Thevenet

    macon, burgundy, france 20'

    $16

  • Chardonnay, Joyce Vineyards

    submarine canyon, monterey, california 21'

    $14

  • Albarino, La Val

    galicia, spain 21'

    $13

  • Gruner Veltliner, Vorspannhof Mayr

    austria 21' (1L)

    $13

  • Pinot Grigio

    via alpina, friuli, italy, 21'

    $11

Rose

  • Rose, Domaine Gavoty

    "la cigale" vin de pays du var rosé 2021

    $13

Reds

  • Pinot Noir, Prequ'ille

    santa maria, california 21'

    $16

  • Gamay, Domaine Dubost

    beaujolais-lantignié, france 20'

    $14

  • Barbera, Poderi Cellario

    piedmont, italy nv

    $13

  • Malbec, Altos Las Hormigas

    mendoza, argentina 20'

    $11

  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Bench

    sonoma, california 19'

    $16

  • Sangiovese, La Spinetta, Il Nero

    tuscany, it '19

    $14

Dessert

  • BRÛLÉED KEY LIME TART

    candied coconut, chantilly, spiced rum syrup, fresh mint

    $10

  • BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING

    chantilly cream, chocolate hazelnut cookie

    $10

  • Dark Chocolate pistachio olive oil cake

    Colorado cherries

    $10

  • Warm Blueberry Buckle

    whipped ricotta, cayenne agave

    $10

  • Scoop of Housemade Ice Cream

    vanilla, chocolate, and seasonal

    $4

After Dinner Drinks

  • Total Lunar Eclipse

    blueberry chamomile bourbon, blueberry puree, lemon juice, almond milk, malbec float

    $14

  • Espresso Martini

    espresso, vodka, richardo's coffee liqueur, orgeat

    $16

  • Peanut Butter Cup

    skrewball peanut butter whiskey, orgeat, richardo's coffee liqueur

    $14

  • PBJ Old Fashioned

    skrewball peanut butter whiskey, blueberry chamomile bourbon, blueberry puree, black walnut bitters

    $14

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