Jake's Famous Crawfish   

401 SW 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97205
503-226-1419
www.mccormickandschmicks.com

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Jake's glows with a luxurious patina of burnished woods, handsome tailored tones and polished age, creating an atmosphere that is fitting for a restaurant entering into its second century of business. Originally founded in 1892 to showcase crawfish, the crustaceans are still on the menu but mostly a side note. The oldest restaurant in Portland, Jake's is a stellar seafood establishment with a "big city" bustling and high-volume ambience. Their "fresh sheet" comprises a varied list of fish and seafood that changes literally with "catch of the day", fresh daily arrivals. Try the Quinault razor clams when in season, fresh oysters on the half shell, bouillabaisse, crab cakes, salmon with a honey glaze, seafood chili, tuna "black and blue," red rockfish with roasted red pepper butter. Beef eaters can choose from among four steaks and bargain hunters will want to check out the killer happy hour menu offering everything from Caesar salads to salmon cakes at low, low prices. Dessert is worth saving room for and the Chocolate Bag not to be missed: dark chocolate shaped like a small paper bag and filled with white chocolate mousse and fresh berries. Along with dishes solidly prepared and beautifully presented, the service is among the best you'll find in the city. The wine list is comprehensive, if not particularly deep. The wait for a table is notorious.