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Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar

928 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
3034441811
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Ranked #7 of 386 restaurants in Boulder
Price range: $10 - $30
Cuisines: Seafood, Contemporary, Fish & Chips
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Good for: Bar scene, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Dining style: Casual Dining
Cross street: 9th
Description: Jax Fish House specializes in fresh seafood and friendly service. We offer a daily variety of oysters on the half shell, crab legs, and delicious seasonal dishes. Jax is an energetic, fun, and happening place to be on the west end of Pearl St in downtown Boulder.
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San Diego, California
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16 reviews 16 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

My fiancé and I were here for the great amazing shrimp! The restaurant atmosphere is very lively, our waitress was very attentive and friendly! The shrimp, chiles, and tequila infused Martinis were very delicious! Will go back!

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San Diego
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73 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
62 helpful votes 62 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

Pretty good oysters and very nice staff. One of the best places to go for happy hour, but they are not open for lunch.

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Boston
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49 reviews 49 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

Quirky but really great find on far end of Pearl close to 9th with an oyster bar and numerous seafood choices as well as land options on the menu. Sat at the bar for dinner and had a sampling of oysters from Maine to Washington. All extremely fresh and tasty. Followed with a spicy yet delicious cup of gumbo then... More

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Broomfield, Colorado
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7 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

the menu may not meet everyone's taste if you have a group and it is a little pricey. The service was very good.

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Boulder
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28 reviews 28 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

While it is noisy, it offers very tasty dishes and a wonderful happy hour with great prices on oysters and other dishes. It is consistently good and worth a visit if you are into seafood.

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Earlysville, Virginia
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24 reviews 24 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

We made a meal of the wonderful appetizers and drink specials. The strawberry lemonade was very good. Would suggest going there for sure. Loves the atmosphere.

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Philadelphia
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10 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013

I find myself in Boulder maybe twice a year. And do far I've never missed a chance to eat at Jax. The first time I had heard about it because the chef had just won some "iron chef" or something award. The food was great but what keeps me coming back is the vibe (and the food). I'm also a... More

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Denver, Colorado
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3 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013

Jax has the best seafood in the Boulder area, recommend having a reservation unless you want to wait and have a drink first, bar is fun to sit at and get oysters.

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Knoxville, Tennessee
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30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2013

Considering that Boulder is 1000 miles from the nearest ocean, one would not expect to find a top notch seafood restaurant such as Jax. Lots of choices! Dont like what is on the menu, just ask the waiter, they will bend over backwards to accomodate most requests. The vodka infusions are great as well.

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Longmont, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2013

Had a great evening at Jax - good food and met some really nice people. The service was excellent, and we really loved the fresh choices of oysters and seafood!

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