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    Jake's Famous Crawfish

    3.9 (2.1k reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    JAKE'S FAMOUS CRAWFISH ATMOSPHERE

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Had a delicious Bay Shrimp Louis for Happy Hour.
    Terrance S.

    Great dinner with friends. Great ambiance and the server did an amazing job. If you want good seafood with some variety, then this is the place. Fish & Chips, seafood pasta, crab louis, crab cakes, and delicious clam chowder. Everything was on point, but the chowder was a little too lumpy and could've been more creamy. However, overall, it was another great experience and I will be returning.

    Prawn Cocktail
    Raphael V.

    It was a gorgeous sunny day in Portland. Took a break after running errands. Had a Manhattan and a Prawn Cocktail. Both are very good. Although most of the tables outside were occupied, service by Ethan was prompt.

    Filet Mignon, Asparagus and mashed potato. *8oz Filet Mignon
    Kurt L.

    One of my all time favorite places to eat in Portland. Eclectic old time feel with great service and fun staff. When the weather is nice, grab a seat outside. The filet never disappoints and the best meal, when in season, the stuffed halibut. This trip, I opted for the Filet! Perfection!

    Gumbo
    Mimi P.

    Stopped by for happy hour, decent menu and drinks. Gumbo was good and popcorn crawfish was good! Service was great!

    Linguine had shrimp
    Bonnie T.

    Step back in time to the early 1940's to a beautiful time. The place is historic but at the same time very welcoming. The menu items that we orders was fantastic. The service was spectacular. I don't lie, nor do I give fake reviews, if there are issues I write it all out but seriously this place is a definite 9.2 out of 10. It would have been a 10 if the bathroom wasn't so small. But the building is historic so I am sure the owners can't change it because its a historic landmark. Food is 10/10 I will definitely go back when I am in town and I might actually do a TikTok vlog.

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    Francine L.

    Jake's Famous Crawfish has been around for over 130 years and this was the place I had dinner with friends who live in Portland. Located in the Downtown area we made reservations on OpenTable. Got seated right away at a circular round table. Our server was this super nice lady who knows her drinks and menu items! We ordered a few things for everyone to share and try a little of. The drinks from here are so unique and delicious as well! Entree-wise wise we did some damage from appetizers to entrees. Overall we enjoyed the dishes. Everyone had a fun time and the vibe is old school with some hip new drinks!

    Prawn Cocktail
    Lucas K.

    I hadn't been to Jake's Famous Crawfish in probably 25 years, and I'm not sure why. My wife and I were downtown to see a show and decided to eat at Jake's. We ended up eating in the bar. It was busy and had a great atmosphere. The bar with its dark wood and gold fixtures. It was truly inviting. Our waitress was extremely friendly, and the bartender made some great Old Fashioned's. We were hungry, so we ended up ordering several things. We started off with the Prawn Cocktail w/ a Horseradish Cocktail Sauce and the Shrimp Louis Salad with Thousand Island Dressing. All the seafood was fresh, and it was a great start to our meal. For dinner we had Jake's Etouffee that was off the happy hour menu. This was Crawfish Tails, Chicken, Shrimp in a Spicy Nut Brown Sauce with rice. It tasted amazing! The sauce had the perfect level of spice, with an impeccable balance of flavors. I've had this dish numerous times in Louisiana, and it was right up there. We also enjoyed the Seafood Fra Diavolo. This is Prawns, Scallops, Clams, Mussels, and White Fish in a Spicy Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce with Creamy Mascarpone Polenta. This dish was exceptional! The waitress told us this dish was not always available, so glad we ordered it. The seafood was fresh and prepared flawlessly. Nothing was overcooked. There was a great balance of flavors. The flourless chocolate cake tasted great as well. If you haven't been to Jake's Famous Crawfish in a while, do yourself a favor and treat yourself. It didn't disappoint 25 years ago, and it certainly didn't disappoint the other night. We will certainly be back soon. It's enjoyable to sit in a nice bar, with great service, a well-made cocktail, and outstanding seafood. That was our experience at Jake's. Thank you for a great evening!

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    Graciela C.

    Wow ok. Very pleased with my quick stop here. I sat by the bar and had possibly the most amazing Happy Hour option you could have: STEAMED MUSSELS $13. They truly were the plump and fresh, sweet and slightly savory. I can't wait to get them again actually. Even the toasted buttered slice was great. The drink was also amazing, I really didn't think much of it but wanted a cocktail and ordered the PARLEZ-VOUS...LA POIRE $16. It was so well made I think the bartenders name was Ryan? Sweet, sour, and well balanced.

    Iceberg Wedge Salad
    Dana B.

    A true 5 star experience - from the aesthetic to the ambience, and from the service to the quality of the food and menu options available, Jake's delivers it all. I was lucky enough to have a private dining experience for a dinner meeting located in the Fireside Room which is excellent for small groups because it's tucked away in the back of the restaurant with its own private bar and bathrooms. The food and drink options are plenty, the portions are plentiful and the service was attentive and pleasant. Thank you!

    Whisky cocktail
    Shenika T.

    I was browsing Yelp and came across a praising the seafood here. I wanted to check it out although I knew I was not going to be able to eat most things here because of gluten and dairy intolerances. By the time I got there it was there happy hour and I was stoked. As a whisky enthusiast I ordered their old fashioned and a whiskey cocktail. Both were delicious. I also ordered two oyster shots and they were okay, I prefer a little spicy. I also ordered their fish tacos and they were also delicious. Great taste and price. I enjoyed myself do much that I decided to return for a second time. The service and bartenders were excellent the first go around, the second time the service was lacking and inattentive. So I opted for one drink and left before I changed my mind about the place.

    *8oz Filet Mignon
    Yuliya M.

    First off, the vibe in this place was very nice and my mom liked it a lot I got the filet Minion it was super delicious. If I could give it more than a 5 star review I would give it a 6-7. Our server Jason was very attending to our needs and gave us an amazing experience that'll make want to come back again.

    Beautiful photo of a match box from 1930
    Robert L.

    This place was told to us as being a staple of Portland. We walked in and it didn't disappoint, the entire restaurant was done very well and had the intimate vibe we were looking for. The food did not disappoint, we had the clam chowder New England style it was amazing. The prawn scampi was recommended by the waiter and again didn't disappoint. The old fashioned drinks were exactly what was needed after a day of hiking. The staff was engaging and friendly and the hospitality was excellent.

    Jerry P.

    If you find yourself in Portland and feeling even vaguely civilized or nostalgic or hungry, you might do well to stumble into Jake's Famous Crawfish. It's a place that smells of butter and ghosts. My group of roughly thirty human beings was herded into the Cascade Room, which is as charming as a parlor in a novel your grandmother once read. Old wood, old mirrors, old lamps, old Portland. Also, quite warm. Not metaphorically. The kind of warm that makes you wish for a personal iceberg. They brought in fans, bless them, but the laws of thermodynamics held firm. Appetizers were laid out on a table in the back like an offering to the gods of appetite. The crab cakes were sublime, crisp and rich, like something a coastal millionaire might dream about. The calamari was fried to that rare balance between rubber band and cloud. Brie and crackers and vegetables rounded it out. And there was sour cherry jam. Why sour cherry jam? Because somebody at Jake's is a poet. Now. You go to a place that proudly calls itself "Famous Crawfish" and find no crawfish on the menu for your group event. This is the sort of irony I've made a lifetime of noting, but I forgive them. I selected the stuffed salmon and it was a triumph. The crab and shrimp were tucked inside like hidden treasure and the whole dish sang. My clam chowder was warm and briny and satisfying. My tablemates had steak and pasta, and reported them both to be rather good. The pasta was a veritable mountain of boiled carbs covered in fresh vegetables. As a vegetarian, she did not seem disappointed despite it being the only choice. The steak looked tasty, but the young woman who ordered it's face had the forlorn melancholy of someone who now knew they made the wrong choice. So it goes. The bar is a well-oiled machine of mischief. I had a Bulleit Old Fashioned, executed perfectly, which is to say it made the world seem kinder. Someone else ordered something called the Aromatized and Smoked, which arrived like a magician's trick involving bourbon and literal fire. It was smoked at the table and smelled like the kind of bad idea that turns into a good story. Dessert was key lime pie. It was above average but not worthy of the reputation that had preceded it. As for service, we had a two-part system. One half was a seasoned professional who moved through the dining room like she had done it since childhood. The other half was a young man who seemed surprised each time he successfully carried a plate. Friendly, both of them, but slow. Not tragically slow. Just... unfussed. In the end, Jake's is the kind of place where you forgive the small things because the big things: the food, the atmosphere, the history, are very much worth it. If you want a taste of Portland that isn't trying too hard to be Portland, this is it. Bring your appetite and maybe a hand fan.

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    Ask the Community - Jake's Famous Crawfish

    Are you serving crawfish this weekend?

    We are scheduled to have them in store within the next 2 weeks. Please call directly to inquire about availability.

    Wait, I'm confused. Other than the étouffée, does this place not have crawfish?

    Yes, they serve crawfish and I believe it's a seasonal meal. I could be wrong but I thought it was May to October and I know Covid19 hurt them with suppliers. Jakes is the first place my wife and I will try to eat when we are in that area.… Read more

    Is it insanely busy at lunch time? Or is it possible to walk in without reservation and enjoy a fabulous lunch?

    The place is huge, w/ many dining rooms. We've never had a problem walking in and getting a seat in the bar or at the bar. The bartenders are unbelievable. Like Tom Cruise unbelievable in Cocktail! Getting a seat in one of the many dining rooms… Read more

    Is Jake's the same as McCormick and Schmicks?

    Owned by the same company but different menu

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    Ox

    4.4
    (1.5k reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$$

    Ox has super friendly staff, a great energy and vibe to the space, and an expansive and delicious…read moremenu spanning Argentinian inspired fare. They started us off with a lovely cold soup, if I recall correctly leek and potato, and from there moved right into a lineup of heavy-hitting dishes that were packed with flavor. The beef tongue a la vinagreta was absolutely dynamite. Each piece of carpaccio was cut to the perfect thickness, which let it stand up beautifully to the punchiness of the spicy horseradish, acidic caper vinaigrette, earthy fried sweetbreads, and creamy ensalada rusa (potato salad). The clam chowder came out next, and while it was good as a standalone chowder, it was the one course that fell a little short for me. With smoked bone marrow in the mix and at the fairly high price point, I expected it to be more of a knockout, but it unfortunately just did not quite come together the way I hoped as the piece of marrow felt more decorative than additive to the flavors overall. Of course, we had to order one of the asados, so we opted for one of my absolute favorite cuts in the skirt steak and it did not disappoint! The steak was incredibly tender, cooked to perfection, and paired beautifully with their house made chimichurri sauce. Overall, it was a fantastic meal with great portions relative to the prices, and I'm definitely looking forward to returning next time I'm in the area to try some of the other offerings that we simply did not have the stomach space to try on this visit.

    We were able to snag bar seats at 5pm. It was a super busy and packed night and we had an amazing…read moreexperience. The wood-fired smell hits you the moment you walk in. You know it's going to be good. The clam chowder blew me away. Smoky, rich, and layered in a way that I've never had chowder. The smoked marrow bone is the secret weapon. Then came the pork chop. It was moist and the maple glaze added just the right amount of sweet. Our bartender was slammed all night but never missed a beat -- always checked in, never made us feel forgotten. That's a hard balance to strike and they nailed it. Go and try to sit in front of the fire if possible. Order those two dishes. You're welcome.

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    Clam chowder with bone marrow
    Probably the freshest most delicious oysters I've ever had

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    Laurelhurst Market

    Laurelhurst Market

    4.1
    (1.5k reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$$

    If you're looking for a reasonably priced high-quality steakhouse with a casual/cozy vibe, look no…read morefurther. My partner and I just went to LM to celebrate her birthday and were pleasantly surprised for our first visit. The service was absolutely excellent with no water running empty, a helpful server that answered our questions and made accommodations, and a bonus birthday cookie for my partner we didn't expect. The steaks definitely hold up, too! We both got steak frites, her with flatiron and me with Wagyu and were thrilled. LM is nice and lets you swap your meat with the dish/prep style if you'd like and it was perfect. The fries were nicely seasoned, crispy, and flavorful. Do not sleep on the mac & cheese either! The caramelized onion and creamy cheese were honestly some of the best I'd had. Definitely sit outside if the weather's solid but even if it isn't it's a nice covered tent area with cute lighting that should stay warm year-round. It was a nice space that felt cozy & casual amidst the nicer food.

    My 2 stars is being generous...The four 'Starters' and salads were all great and arrived…read morequickly...Perfect, all....But...(1) All three of our entrees (Waygu, New York, and Flat Iron steaks) arrived about 5° above room temperature...barely warm. All 3 of us quickly noticed... (Maybe they sat in back toooo long as it took a looong looong time for them to arrive after our salads).... (2) I ordered my $71 New York Steak Medium Rare. It arrived...(almost cold as I mentioned)...certainly Medium (or more)... : - ( -- My daughter ordered her Waygu Steak Medium...it arrived (almost cold) certainly Medium Rare... Oh my! (3) The Bravos Potatoes looked great (also not hot)...but to me tasted like an entire salt skaker was poured on it...I could not eat them. (4) We eat out a lot...for decades...and this next one has never happened before (heck..1-3 really never happen either) ...At one point our waitress whisked my cocktail off the table and quickly disappeared with it!! ....and. !! I wasn't finished with it !! .... There was probably an inch of pink drink at the bottom of the glass... Oh My!!...And...a bit later she did the same to my wife...Zoom...her unfinished (expensive) cocktail gone like lightning (wish our steaks would have arrived with such efficiency)... (5) Finally, I've ordered uncountable New York Steaks...but this (almost cold) one was the most fatty...'chewy' one I can remember...and sorry to say...lacked that great N.Y. Steak taste.....Oh...did I complain when waitress stopped by hurriedly to ask how everything was? ... No I did not tell her of any of the above... Why bother. Wait another 20 minutes for another tough, flavorless Steak?...Etc. And like a dummy, I still left a generous tip (Shame on me.) BTW...I am VERY easy to please...but re-read 1 thru 5 above...no exaggerations...I got beat down on my Father's Day Special Occasion...The icing on this cake..I got to peel a hair under $400 put of my 'family treasury' for that experience...(To waitress: Hint...You say, (with a bit of a smile) 'are you done with this?' Or...'Are you still working on this?' You are welcome for that Free lesson that cost ME $400 and a multi-faceted disappointing dinner.

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    LM Deviled Eggs
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    The Observatory

    The Observatory

    4.3
    (2.6k reviews)
    5.0 mi
    $$

    The menu was diverse and interesting and what we chose was prepared beautifully. We really enjoyed…read morethe ambiance, the food and the service. Delightful!

    Had an awesome time at The Observatory the other weekend. Unlike a lot of places, they run their…read moreHappy Hour on the weekend, which is what drew my partner and I in. You can absolutely smell the fish and vinegar as soon as you walk through the door, which I think gives the place a very homey pub feel. I ordered a spiked peach Arnold Palmer, which I enjoyed (and it was pleasantly strong) and a glass of the house white, which was good for the price. Our server was very fast and attentive. To eat I got the tomato soup with a grilled cheese, which was absolutely fantastic. The soup was so creamy and flavorful, and I cannot imagine a better meal after spending all day walking outside in the rain. The fries were super crispy and I liked the batter. My partner and I shared some of their breadsticks, which were deliciously baked (fresh!) and came with a super refreshing basil crema and a nice tomato-y dip. Wonderful all. My partner ordered fish and chips, and was surprised to find that it is one large fillet of fish, not multiple pieces like you would typically expect. He said the fish was fine, but a little tough. Overall, a wonderful experience. I definitely hope to return. I highly recommend this place as a refuge during the cold winter months!

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    Love the decor and ambiance
    Sesame Sweet Chili Glazed Chicken Wings ($12)
    Sesame Sweet Chili Glazed Chicken Wings ($12)
    Buffalo chicken salad (instead of a wrap)

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    Buffalo chicken salad (instead of a wrap)
    Sayler's Old Country Kitchen

    Sayler's Old Country Kitchen

    3.9
    (1.1k reviews)
    6.2 mi
    $$$

    Great food and service yesterday on Father's Day. I felt I needed to update my review since it was…read morerather low on my last visit. There was the expected long wait due to Father's Day, but no worries. Family time was spent in the lounge. I was remembering my dad, as he always had the Fried Chicken and Chicken Gizzards. Both were incredible. My vegetarian wife had the hamburger patty, (now an Impossible Burger versus the Garden Burger). Our daughter opted for the Sirloin Steak as she wanted flavor which the Filet does not allow, but not the fat that my favorite, the Rib Eye offers. It was so good. MY Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, both had the Prime Rib. Hers was a bit rare, but he just switched and all was good. Estrella was simply perfect, and one I would ask for again. I will be back again, and again, and again.

    I have come here since I was a child for birthdays, graduations, and family get togethers and it…read morewill always hold a special place in my heart. It's near impossible to find restaurants that make your money worth it and Sayler's does that by always giving you sides of bread, salads, veggies and more. The steaks are great, sides are great and they even have oyster shooters. Sometimes I've ended up with a ribeye with too much fat, but I personally love steak fat so it's not the biggest deal to me. They do a great job at achieving medium rare/rare. The ambience is moody and rustic, the parking is relatively easy even on busy nights, and I've always had great service. I suggest Sayler's to my coworkers and friends and plan to forever!

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    The food kinda sucks, but the setting is cool.
    The food kinda sucks, but the setting is cool.
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    Expresso ice cream
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    de Fuego

    de Fuego

    4.3
    (596 reviews)
    8.5 mi
    $$

    Came over for the first time to celebrate my birthday with a few friends. We were meeting for…read moreHappy Hour and was surprised how big the lounge area was. There were many large seating area available. One main cedar table was a big attraction. There is a fireplace with a table by it We got a table. I ordered a Borgona, fruit puree juices mix with Sprite. Never had one, but sounded really good. It came and it was delicious and fruity for a mocktail. We ordered a shrimp ceviche and octopus skewers to start out with. The Shrimp Ceviche was very delicious and it was something that I was very happy to share it with my friends. It was a big portion of shrimp cocktail with salsa on the bottom and these large sized blue chips. It was so good that we ate it quickly. Octopus skewers was a tad charred. Yet very delicious especially if you eat it with the pineapple together. Brings out the flavor of the pineapples quite well. We ordered the Pork Belly Tacos and Mole Shrimp Tacos which came in 3. I absolutely loved street tacos filled with good fresh ingredients. And both of these hot the spot. The pork belly was an absolute great flavor of the pork belly. The Shrimp was delicious. Cook perfectly and easy to devour quickly. DeFuego Nachos had Jalapenos. But wasn't listed. The nachos were delicious and it was quickly devoured. Wings came in 4 wings with garlic parmesan with carrots and celery and ranch on the platter. Heavily garlic on the wings yet very delicious. Half wedge salad was a surprise how much there is in the salad. A lot of fresh veggies there with cherry tomatoes and sliced radishes in it. I had a absolutely fun experience celebrating my birthday here. DeFuego had Happy Hour from 3pm to 6pm, seven days out of the week. Seems the Happy Hour here is very popular. You have 21 appetizers to choose from on the Happy Hour Menu. There are Mocktails, and any drinks you want available. Definitely will come back again.

    Shoot. Last night I took my boyfriend here to celebrate a special event & we left so disappointed!…read moreWe got there at 7:15 & we were stuck there for over 2 hours! I ordered 2 things and both came out wrong. Our waitress spoke very loudly and we could hear her having long personal conversations with people a couple tables away from us for 10+ minutes at a time, several times. While we waited for her, we ran out of water a few times and I had to ask for more. It was over an hour before our order was even taken. We did flag her down to order an appetizer, brussel sprouts with cheese on the side due to a dairy allergy, but... the sprouts came out with cheese on them. They corrected this fairly promptly, but then we sat for another 45 minutes before our order was actually taken. I ordered a steak as "somewhere between medium & medium well" and she correctly repeated my order back to me "medium/medium well." When the steak came out, it was WELL well done. Like, burnt. I wanted to send it back, but I didn't want to deal with the embarrassment or have to wait even longer for food. We were about an hour & 45 minutes into dinner by the time we got our food. I was so disappointed! I also wanted to get dessert to celebrate the occasion but the service was SO slow that we had to cancel our after-dinner plans. We ordered it anyway & requested the check promptly, giving up on our plans for the rest of the evening. We were only a party of 2, we arrived early for our reservation, & we watched several larger parties come and go while we waited for our order to even be taken. It was a Wednesday night and not overly busy, there were several empty tables, so I'm not sure what the hold up was. We were also seated at an odd table next to the kitchen with a small divider between us and the staff. It was noisy and I even heard 2 staff members exchange a joke about how someone else had left & said they'd never come back. They laughed about it. I wish I had the guts those people had to get up & leave! I've never once left less than a 20% tip and felt immense guilt not tipping well, but after experiencing the poor service then also hearing the staff blatantly acknowledge it & not care.... I was appalled. The Hilton bought the hotel attached to De Fuego and I'm shocked. This was a Monarch hotel before and I'd assume that the Hilton's standards would be higher but the service and quality here have tanked hopelessly low since the acquisition. I had a similar experience at The Underground before it closed. I've learned my lesson & won't come here for a special occasion again.

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