Jake's Famous Crawfish

"This Portland landmark is where the McCormick & Schmick’s national empire began. Jake’s keeps things traditional with classic, balanced preparations of Pacific Northwest bounty like salmon, Washington steelhead, and Dungeness crab, alongside Midwestern trout. Several blue plate specials are available at lunch, while an expanded dinner swaps out salads and sandwiches for steak and lobster options." - Dianne de Guzman

"Jakes Famous Crawfish will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for a holiday seafood feast. The restaurant will serve a Dungeness crab-stuffed sole alongside its usual menu of oysters, fish and chips, crawfish penne, and more. Reservations are available through Jake’s." - Rebecca Roland, Janey Wong

"Forgo a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for a meal at Jake’s Famous Crawfish." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a freelance writer with over eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. S

"Now owned by McCormick and Schmick’s, Jake’s has become more of a traditional seafood restaurant than a typical spot for peel-and-eat mudbugs. Open since 1892, the shop popcorn-fries its crawfish, stuffed halibut with bay shrimp and Dungeness crab, and ladles a bouillabaisse abundant with shellfish and salmon. During happy hour, Jake’s offers things like crawfish etouffee and garlic steamed mussels for under $10." - Heather Arndt Anderson, Krista Garcia, Rebecca Roland

"Despite ostensibly being a seafood restaurant, Jake’s is similar to Ringside and Clyde’s in that it has an old-school vibe that screams French onion soup. Rule of thumb: If shrimp cocktail is on the menu, it’s also a good bet there will be a cheese-topped soup. It might be hard to resist the chowder served in a bread bowl, but diners will be rewarded with a rich version served in a white crock crowned with golden Parmesan and Swiss. It’s available for lunch and dinner." - Krista Garcia