Jake's Grill

"A Portland institution, Jake’s Grill has sat in downtown Portland for more than 25 years, while its sibling, Jake’s Famous Crawfish, has served seafood a claw’s throw away since 1892. Jake’s menu of broiled steaks is really about the add-ons, be it an au poivre treatment with a brandy peppercorn sauce, or the addition of Dungeness crab. The move is to order either with the restaurant’s 18-ounce, dry-aged, bone-in New York strip." - Ben Coleman

"A restaurant with sentimental value to Alan, known for its Cobb salad and John Dalys, associated with family celebrations and weekday lunches." - Thom Hilton

"Jake’s Grill will serve a special holiday brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Christmas Day. The a la carte menu features dishes like house-baked biscuits and gravy, French onion soup, buttermilk pancakes, rib-eye steak, and more. The restaurant’s dimly lit dining room with heavy wood accents and hanging Tiffany light fixtures will further set the mood." - Rebecca Roland, Janey Wong

"For a true Thanksgiving feast, head to Jake’s Grill for a turkey day buffet. The $50 menu comes with Caesar salad, fennel-brined turkey, slow-roasted New York strip loin, and more, plus coffee, tea, and local bread. Kids 12 and under can dine for only $20. Reservations are available by calling Jake’s Grill." - Rebecca Roland, Eater Staff

"A Portland institution, Jake’s Grill has sat in downtown Portland for more than 25 years, while its sibling, Jake’s Famous Crawfish, has served seafood a claw’s throw away since 1892. Jake’s menu of broiled steaks are really about the add-ons, be it an au poivre treatment with a brandy peppercorn sauce, or the addition of Dungeness crab. The move is to order either with the restaurant’s 18-ounce, dry-aged, bone-in New York strip." - Krista Garcia, Thom Hilton