Jake's Famous Crawfish Portland, Or

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401 Sw 12th Ave (at Downtown (Including the Skidmore Historic District & Chinatown))
Portland, OR 97205

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(503) 226-1419
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Jake's Famous Crawfish Portland, Or - Portland, OR
Jake's Famous Crawfish Portland, Or - Portland, OR
Jake's Famous Crawfish Portland, Or - Portland, OR
Jake's Famous Crawfish Portland, Or - Portland, OR
Jake's Famous Crawfish Portland, Or - Portland, OR
Jake's Famous Crawfish Portland, Or - Portland, OR
Jake's Famous Crawfish Portland, Or - Portland, OR
Jake's Famous Crawfish Portland, Or - Portland, OR
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Leave room for chocolate bag!!!

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On this occassion, I received very poor service. I frequent McCormick restaurants frequently, and this visit was a major dissapointment. We we seated at a very small table, whic...

Leave room for chocolate bag!!! 9/3/2013

Leave room for chocolate bag!!! more
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Leave room for chocolate bag!!! 9/3/2013

AmiMelody Provided by Partner
Leave room for chocolate bag!!! more
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Editorial review from Citysearch 9/27/2012

Way too slow last time. 3.5 hours to eat dinner due to incredibly slow service. Food was great, but overall experience was miserable. more
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This is my all time favorite place. 5/6/2012

This is my all time favorite place. Always a nice place to go. Great service, food and bar is great place for happy hour. more
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Jake's is the Place for Dinning to celebrate special events 10/1/2011

My wife & I celebrated our 39th Wedding Anniversary last night September the 30th. What a great evening place to relax and eat and enjoy our evening. more
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Violently ill after eating Jake's seafood 8/17/2011

I got a horrific case of food poisoning after eating shrimp at this restaurant. I contacted them by phone and email to let them know about it, and never received a response. I was ill with SEVERE stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea for 2 days. I did contact the Oregon health department, so I would suggest staying away if you want to stay out of the toilet. more
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Eat the menu, not the fish. 6/6/2011

If one could eat reputation and history, this would perhaps be a good restaurant. However, if one likes and appreciates seafood, stay far away from Jakes. At one point I considered putting salt on the menu and eating it. It would have had more flavor than any of the four dishes we had. How can one take fresh seafood and extract all of the taste? I have eaten seafood all over the world and I have never paid so much for so little. Is this a Portland joke? Is there anything less than one star? more
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First Visit - So Disappointed 5/30/2011

The history of this famous Portland restaurant was the best part. And, the atmosphere is very happening. I love seafood. I had the worst fish and chips I've ever eaten. I don't treat myself to them often, and I thought oh they will be so good here, so I must! They were burnt! I really should have sent them back. My husband was also displeased with his meal. The prices are crazy expensive, which is totally fine as long as you get what you pay for. Won't go there again. Many other places which are not as expensive with better food. more
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Jake's Was a Hit! 4/6/2011

Super-gracious host welcomed us, above & beyond gracious waiter suggested the best food we've ever eaten at any restaurant. Excellent presentation of food. Try the Oven Roasted Crab & Shrimp Stuffed Salmon with dessert of Chocolate Bag (filled with white chocolate mouse, fresh raspberries, blueblerries, blackberries, topped with whipped cream and served wtih raspberry coulis). Yum! We weren't very hungry so asked to split the main course and dessert. The waiter did not look at all disappointed but admitted he couldn't eat a whole meal himself. We left him the super nice tip he deserved! :) Will definitely go back there. more
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Favorite Restaurant!! 1/20/2011

This is my husband and mine's favorite place to eat. The dungeness crab tortellini and the stuff salmon are amazing!! We even got engaged at this restaurant... they printed the proposal on the top of my menu :) If you love seafood you have to try this place out. more
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Best seafood around 1/13/2011

The best lobster around. Pricey but worth it. more
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A fond reunion 1/10/2011

Had not been to Jakes for many years - just too busy trying all of the new restaurants in PDX. However this weekend our plans changed last minute and our friend suggested Jakes and we were able to get a table. more
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A sad state of affairs 10/28/2010

Once my favorite but no more. Somethings need to change and evolve but Jake's.....no way....no how and yet you've become just a shadow of your old self. more
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Clam Chowder 10/17/2010

5-stars for the clam chowder. I was a bit dissapointed that McCormick and Schmick's did not have the clam chowder on their menu (reallly, a seafood restaraunt without clam chowder!). Luckily this outpost is a few blocks away and serves delecious clam chowder. Also look for the framed letter from about the guy who got his tie cut off - funny stuff. more
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Great example of a good Portland restaurant. 9/29/2010

LadyRed Provided by Partner
Jake's is a great example of Portland style. The food is superb, the staff is amazing. Come by for happy hour and have a martini and an appetizer... more
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Outstanding Happy Hour and More 8/16/2010

If you know Stumptown you know about Jakes. The lunches and dinners are still excellent after all these years. Even more so their Happy Hour will make anyone happy, and if your hungry, you're in luck - the HH food is superb and the pricing is a bargain. I have been to Jakes 2-3 times a year for 25+ plus years and it never disappoints. Recently, four of us sat outside and the wait staff was timely and helpful. The drinks top notch with the house margarita still a standard to measure others by. Food items from $1.95 to $4.95 all served as if it was an entree. Calamari, gumbo, cajun chicken, sweet potato fries, mussels, fish taco's, humus, or the burger, all very good. The team at Jake's truly ""gets it"" and I recommend you get some too! more
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The BEST 7/25/2010

I have been going to Jakes since I was a child and have great memories. Have done a lot of traveling and have not found a better restaurant. Service is fantastic and the food is excellent. A great value for the food and service Pros: Service more
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Never been here but would like to 6/29/2010

Would like to visit. Pros: Hear great things. Cons: None yet. more
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Best service 3/22/2010

We went two times the week of Christmas. I thought we would get bad service because they were so busy but boy was I wrong. I think we had the best service at Jakes than we have had in a whole year anywhere else. And the crab was delicious! Pros: service and food Cons: a little pricey more
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OK... I could never figure out the hype. 2/2/2010

Jakes is a Portland institution but I am not sure why, maybe because it was established when there wasn't much compation? It always has good solid service and good solid food but that is the problem they are happy with good and therefore never go beyond good. There are so many places in Portland that try harder and are sincere in their efforts, they often go well beyond good, why not support one of them? I have eaten at Jakes a dozen times now and have never had anything that was great come out of the kitchen (never anything bad either), I am sure I will be going back with some group of friends, but I hope not. Pros: consistent Cons: mediocre more
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Editorial

  • In Short
    Every night buzzes with well-dressed locals and seafood-seeking tourists in the pleasantly understated dining room. The tiled bar, usually standing room only, is full of loud,...

  • 3/27/2006 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: M-TH: 11:30AM-10:00PM FRI: 11:30AM-12:00AM SAT: 11:30AM-12:00AM SUN: 3:00PM-10:00PM
  • Payments: American Express, Master Card, Diner's Club, Discover, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Neighbors West - Northwest, Downtown
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