Jake's Famous Crawfish

Reviews

• JA

  Jason Kragerud (The Ambassador)

  1 day ago
  4.0
  Landmark spot for seafood with fish flown in daily, served in clubby digs with oversized booths and cozy tables that are scattered throughout several rooms, making this restaurant feel spacious and intimate. Jake's has been open since 1892. 1987 and 1988 were my first and second dining experiences here -- my high school prom and my girlfriend's high school prom, respectively. Fast forward to present day, two amazing friends from Missouri were in town for the weekend and wanted to eat somewhere with a "Pure Portland Vibe." Without hesitation I thought, "Jake's." APPS: Crab and Bay Shrimp Cakes, Kumamoto Oysters on the Half-shell, and Escargot ENTREES: Dungeness Crab Leg Sauté with Mushrooms and Butter, Cedar Plank Salmon, and 10oz Flat Iron Steak BEVIES: La Crema Chardonnay, Stag's Leap Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon, and Buoy IPA DESSERT: While they no longer serve the Chocolate Basket (quel dommage), the Creme Brûlée and Chocolate Mousse were, without hesitation, truly orgasmic Setting up the reservation with Cassie (not sure if I got the name correct) was easy and delightful, and our server Emily was magnificent. In fact, upon my secret request, I asked Emily if she could greet my guests as if they were UHNWIs. She knocked the greeting out of the ballpark. Jake's Famous Crawfish always gets FIVE STARS from me, but for this review I knocked it down to FOUR STARS because of the bartender. I know customer service can be a drag, but when I kindly asked if we could transfer our bar tab to our dining room tab, the bartender gave a loud lecture to the entire bar about what an inconvenience that was for her. It was a public scold, one I felt inappropriate and, quite frankly, unremarkable. But back to the experience that Emily helped create -- we had a grand time at Jake's, one that my friends will never forget. In fact, when they return for their next wedding anniversary, they want to come here. Thank you for that, Jake's, and for the truly magical experience!!
• CC

  christie cox

  2 days ago
  5.0
  We loved our food and our server on March 1st the opening of Portland dining . Heather our server was so on top of it and personable . Also the manager on duty was also very nice . We love Jake’s and the variety of dishes .
• DP

  David Punteney

  Feb 24, 2026
  5.0
  Absolutely excellent everything! First time in Portland and this spot did not disappoint. Service was outstanding! Food was amazing. So happy we came here!
• AS

  Austin Swift

  Feb 15, 2026
  3.0
  Had a reservation for 7:00 on Valentine’s Day. Was told they were running 40 min behind when we checked in, and had to awkwardly stand in the entrance (with little to no room) with 30 other people and wait for our table. They can’t book so many reservations if they are at risk of running behind. This was not a great experience for my wife and I. For this late of service they should have at least comped an app or desert but it felt like they prioritized profit over good service. Once seated our server was great.
• TP

  Tyrell Pless

  Feb 15, 2026
  5.0
  This was our 2nd time coming here to dine. My finace had the filet mignon(i had to try a bite, so delicious!) and I had the crab and shrimp crab cakes for and appetizer and the chicken and shrimp fettuccine for dinner. Both tasted fresh and delicious and were full of flavor in every bite. They are both a must try. Note to chef: Seriously thank you for making such a great dish and I was one of the later dinner reservations and everything was so fresh!! I love this place