For More Than A Century, Dining At Jake's Famous Crawfish In Oregon Is Always A Timeless Experience
By Christy Articola|Published February 16, 2023
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If you’re looking for a classic seafood restaurant in Oregon where you can enjoy a timeless dining experience, Jake’s Famous Crawfish is everything that you want and need. This place opened in 1892 and has been serving patrons for 131 years; it’s Portland’s second oldest continuously operating restaurant after Huber’s. Stepping into Jake’s is like stepping back in time and you can almost imagine what it was like dining here and living in The Rose City a century ago. Ever since it opened, Jake’s has been known for its class, high-quality service, and excellent food. Read on to learn more about it.
Jake's Famous Crawfish is legendary. It's a Portland institution. Everybody who's anybody that has visited or lived in Portland has eaten at Jake's at some point along the way.
Jake's wasn't always called Jake's. When this restaurant opened in 1892, it was called Mueller and Meier and it was located at 18th and Washington Streets. In 1911, it moved to the new Whitney & Gray building where it's located today.
In 1920, Mueller & Meier sold the restaurant to Jacob J. Freiman and a partner. Freiman knew a lot about crawfish because he worked at another local crawfish house before it closed. The restaurant's name was changed to Jake's, after its owner, and the rest is history.
"Jake" Freiman continued to run the restaurant until his death in 1933. Since then, it has changed hands several times, but it has always offered the same high-quality food and service to all its customers.
There are a number of appetizers to consider also. Fried calamari, baked brie, oysters, escargot, Dungeness crab and artichoke dip, and popcorn shrimp or crawfish are all tasty choices.
When it comes time to order your entrée, you're probably going to have a hard time deciding what to order! Everything here is good. This salmon
and wild mushroom fettuccine is an outstanding option if you're craving a pasta dish.
You really can't go wrong with anything you choose, though. The chefs at Jake's are professionals and know how to cook fish and shellfish better than anyone anywhere.
Whenever you go, you're going to love Jake's Famous Crawfish. It's easy to see why it's been in business over a century and why it's still going strong.
Whether you order Alaskan cod fish and chips, Jake's Traditional Bouillabaisse, Idaho rainbow trout, horseradish crusted steelhead, crab and shimp stuffed salmon, or anything else on the menu, you're going to be very pleased.
Of course - don't forget to get some crawfish at Jake's Famous Crawfish, too! After all, that's what it's all about.
Jake’s Famous Crawfish is a timeless dining experience you’ll want to enjoy time and time again. If you haven’t been there yet, there’s no time like the present to go. This restaurant is a classic and you’re going to love everything about it. Make a reservation today!
