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For four star dining in Portland, try Jake's Famous Crawfish. This is a great place. This mildly expensive restaurant has been around for the last 100 years. Situated in the Downtown neighborhood, it's one of the popular places to eat in the area. It's known for its seafood. This place features a singles scene. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This place features private rooms, a full bar, and fine wines. This place is good for groups. People who have eaten here found the food very.
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, lively conversation and the scent...
citysearch.com - expert review - 03/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dined tonight at 6:45pm. We expected to have to wait, but we were seated immediately. Greeted by very friendly and efficient hosts. The food and service were excellent. I am new to Portland and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to keep giving 5 star reviews but this place really is the best. I sure as hell couldn't afford this place (i'm in college) if my dad wasn't visiting but when you're being treated, hoowee it's…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I stumbled upon Jake's while looking for Henry's in unfamiliar territory in downtown Portland. Since crawdad is not commonly served in LA, we decided to give it a shot. Our dinner and service was…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a great place to get your happy hour on! While you don't get any drink discounts, the food is not only affordable but delicious and plentiful. All of the tasty offerings live in '$5 and under'…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes. Yes. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, YES. This fabulous little bistro is much smaller and far less intimidating than the full-on old-fashioned elegance of the Grill downtown. The location is primo,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jake's Famous Crawfish is far and away one of the top restaurants that I've EVER eaten at and continues to impress me every time I return!! I travel to Portland for business and when my wife flys up to…
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for a friend's birthday dinner and was disappointed with my fish n chips. The fish used seemed old and not flavorful like I usually get when I come here. The batter the fish was fried in was…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's still good but I was disappointed last time I went back. The pan fried halibut salad was horribly overdressed and drippy, but the halibut was delicious. The smoked salmon linguini had big…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I've heard and read all the hype about Jake's. It has to have something good about it to be around 100 years (or thereabouts). I'm not picky or complaining at all, but here it goes... Maybe…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jake's Rocks! I lived in OR for two years a long time ago and would go there as much as possible. Whenever I visit I still have to stop in for my fresh seafood fix. I highly recommend Jake's!
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even more impressive than Jake's delicious food, good drinks, and fantastic late-night hours? The prices. Our crew of happy retards sort of happened upon Jake's on a late-night tourist food quest, and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for my birthday with no reservation on a weekend, and while it took a while to get a table, we managed to get one without waiting an eternity. If the weather is good, sit outside.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was happy hour. It was delicious and cheap. My service was arguably lacking, but it was forgivable . . . considering it was happy hour and I don't expect superhero abilities all the time. Really, I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my favorite meal in Portland during my four-day visit here last November. I loved the bartenders; they mixed great, classic cocktails such as Tom Collilns, and did it pleasantly and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fine service, fantastic food, good cocktails, and a warm inviting atmosphere. This is old school dining, with proper stiff drinks and good deliciously unhealthy food. Came here with a group of…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two thumbs up. I can't add much more to what many have said. I just wanted to enter a high mark for this place as our dinner was splendid. An enthusiastic mention for our waiter. He was pro and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So pretty much anyone you ask in Portland will tell you to go to Jakes. But I do advise getting directions from a local, as your GPS will tell you to make about a million different u-turns and crazy…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my! It's easy to see why Jakes Famous Crawfish has been around for over a hundred years. Great service and great food. I started off with the Dungeness Crab Cocktail which was awesome, then the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Did not know what to expect when we had dinner here--all we knew was that it served seafood, so we hoped it would be good. Got there about 1/2 hour before our 6PM reservation, so we were treated to…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously, it's hard to go wrong with the happy hour here. Even the lunch prices are reasonable. If you come in on even a semi regular basis, they remember you. I love the salmon cakes, and for…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
To be fair, Portland is about as far away from true craw daddy country as it gets. Still, they had a menu that had completely befuddled. There were so many delicious looking items that we had to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food, even the seafood which they serve in majority, is mediocre at best. Go somewhere else for specialty NW grown food and delicacy.
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Old school cool in downtown Portland. I've been here a number of times over the years, primarily for dinners with a large family group or out of town guests. It is one of those classic Portland…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is well reviewed and the food and service are consistent with the review. Excellent seafood in the same mold as McCormick seafood restaurants. I had the Pecan crusted Halibut. It was good,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Simply put, Jake's is Great. It offers a variety of surf and turf cuisine...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic seafood restaurant! Walked in on a Tuesday evening around 8pm. It was pretty packed, but they were able to find a table for two fairly quick. I originally planned to sit at the bar, which…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Happy Hour! Again, I am giving a 5 stars, why? Because once again I had good service!
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jake's is an awesome place to take out of town guests. It has a great buzz as it is always packed, there is something for everyone on the menu, the service is amazing, the prices are expensive but…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We sat outside and had a good, but unmemorable meal. It was a little pricey.
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 star for the food, .5 for good service= 3.5 Pretty impressive they print out a huge daily menu.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Damn, I should have known- all that rain/snow/hail and slush in P-town had to pay for something- and that my friends, is Jake's happy hour. Now, in Frisco, they've got these things called "happy…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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My friends and I heard about the happy hour and so we decided to check this place out. We went on a Saturday night and it was really crowded. I really liked the atmosphere of the bar, but the happy hour menu...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In Portland for SEMpdx SearchFest 2008 in March. I had the HUGEST bowl of steamed clams for dinner at Jakes. I ordered it from the appetizer menu. The serving was so gigantic that my dinner mates all…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, I enjoy the atmosphere, but for me, the best part of a visit here is the "made from scratch" margaritas!! Yes, no cheap mixes, or slushy drink here. Tasty, strong on the rocks goodness.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I learned a lot of things in Portland, the most memorable of which is probably this- Portlanders are CHEAP. They won't spend money on anything, even if it's really terrific. Good thing there's such…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kind of a given if you love Seafood that this IS THE BEST PLACE!!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a great place. Had my second visit to this establishment during a recent visit to Portland (stayed at the nearby Mark Spencer Hotel---see my Yelp of it as well). We went for a late dinner here,…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not the cheapest place in Portland, but one of the best!! I eat here every time I visit Portland - about once per year. The food is fantastic, the atmosphere is great, and the desserts are…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
While my out-of-state friends were staying here the concierge suggested we all go here. The place was far snootier than it should have been. We were looking to have a good meal with some local flair.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place! I have been going here since I was a kid. Always great! It used to be more of a local place but when your good people find out about you. Grab a table in the bar area, order what is fresh…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow you guys in Portland are spoiled. I had the best salmon of my life at Jake's on a recent business trip. Baked horseradish covered salmon, yummm. I will take your word for it that this is a chain…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chain...whatever! Went on a Saturday night and the place was jumpin with tons of energy! My boyfriend swore we didn't need a reservation, but I made him book one anyway and good thing we did because…
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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My first time dining at Jakes Crawfish and everything was great. But I'm not that hard to please - I just want very good food with very good service in a nice atmosphere. And I got all of that. I also think...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Jake's is a big seafood chain in Portland, not to mention its a big roundup for your suburban career folks. Though I have to say two things I like about Jake's. First its a good place to bring your…
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ugh, McCormick's and Schmicks is the Starbucks of Restaurants. Jake's sold out!! This 'famous' Portland downtown landmark, near Burnside Street used to be on the edge of a warehouse, brewery…
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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We had a lot better places in San Francisco when I lived there, but Jake's has a good selection of fish and they do a pretty good job. Oysters are always good. They're also the closest place to my house and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Once again a half star would have been perfect. I can not really give it 4, but it was slightly better than average too. Ah well. Stopped in for Lunch the other day and ordered the Crab/Shrimp Cakes…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. We had reservations for 9, we waited about 4 minutes before being seated. I really dug the interior of Jake's.
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the type of place that wouldn't be out of place on San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf. That's not an insult...it just seems aimed directly at tourists like me looking for a classic seafood meal…
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had a great waiter here ... very friendly and offered to help us tourists know about the changing neighborhood and places to walk late at night. The food was wonderful - I had an etoufee (spelling?)…
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Almost walked out when I got there. This was exactly the kind of place I was trying to avoid. Wow was I wrong. Great beer, AWESOME OYSTERS, and fun people.
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome restaurant! My husband and I are big fans of McCormick & Schmick's, and have frequented their restaurants in several other cities, but this was the first time we had been to Jake's. It was…
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good seafood restaurant, but nothing special. Busy as all get-out, if that's any indication. I've read of many "house specialties," "signatures" and whatever else they're "known for," but I can't…
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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Love Jake's! Fresh seafood and excellent, attentive service. Lobster bisque creamy and rich, yum! The crawfish etoufee is terrific. Fresh fish always well prepared, and the halibut I had was just incredible....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had beers and crawfish and that was it. However, all weekend long this place was jumping. The crawfish were good, but I like them cajun style with spice and they did not have that. They have an…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So apparently this place has been around forever, and is a total Portland institution, which is why we went there in the first place. Good seafood, decent prices, and I particularly liked the NW…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first time at this place, had their signature salmon salad for lunch...it was to die for, the salmon was extremely fresh and perfectly cooked. This is one of Oregon's oldest establishment and the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We called at around 6pm for an 8:30pm reservation, which we secured. We were seated almost immediately at a nice booth. It took a few minutes before our waiter showed up at our table but that was…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my top Happy Hour spots along with: Henry's, McCormick's, Dragonfish and OBA.
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the few Portland places that lives up to the hype. I always bring people from out of town here. Service is always good and the food is always up to par. I hate seafood, but I love this…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is a wonderful, old "timepiece" and I hope it survives for another non-illion years. It would be a shame to find it gone, in the name of "progress" or "modernization".
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lets start off with the fact that I HATE SEAFOOD! All of it. From the nasty lookng snot that are called oysters, to the foul smelling fish. This place ROCKS! It is by far one of the greatest places…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No reviews about the amazing HAPPY HOUR?! My husband and I just got back from a trip to Portland and ate at Jake's on both of our two nights in town. After loving it the first night, we couldn't wait…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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need i say more? Jake's is one of the best, if not the best, restaurant in portland. elegant yet casual atmosphere with consistently the best seafood. try crabcake appetiters. wine selection is extensive...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I come from Boston, that means that I grew up knowing, eating and loving good fish. So, it's hard to find a place that can actually stand up to the fresh and perfectly cooked seafood of my youth. Add…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the better known places in Portland, so it was a must visit. Unfortunately everything we ordered was extremely salty. On the whole, the place seemed to be no where near the caliber of…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced for what you get! Service started out great, the waitress very friendly, but then she must have sensed I didn't like the food, she got avoidance behavior. And then when I made a small…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was setting a couple of my friends up on a date and wanted a new place to try (two birds with one stone). I knew one of my friends dug crawfish so I thought Jake's would be a safe bet. We had…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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I go here quite often and always find it to be great. While they may slip every now and again, keep in mind that this place is ALWAYS very busy, they remain a great sea-food restaurant. We have always had the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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Cheap happy hour bites with free entertainment walking past the windows... being located off Stark does seem to have some benefits! Our server made great drink recomendations, thought they don't do deals on...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've dined at Jake's Crawfish a number of times and have never been disappointed. Their standout dish is the sauteed crab legs (out of the shell) with artichoke hearts and mushrooms in a white…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
West coast folks, we need to appreciate Dungeness Crab! We took our clients from the east coast here and they have never seen such gorgeous delicious whole crab served with vegetables and drawn…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
many stars for having a late night bar that serves happy hour and oyster (too bad it isn't happy hour oysters). The bf was still hankerin' for some oysters on the half shell after a having them in…
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jake's provides classic restaurant dining for tourists and locals alike. They offer over 30 fresh seasonal fish/seafood options every night and the servers are all knowledgeable and can help you…
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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Jake's has been one of my favorite places to have great seafood and enjoy a wonderful atmosphere. Well, that was to my most recent experience. The service was absolutely horrible. Our waiter was rude and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My brother and I came to Jake's Crawfish several years ago -- neither of us lived in Portland, but decided to meet up here to celebrate my 21st birthday. We kicked off our festivities here, partly…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whoa this is some damn fine seafood I must say. And being in the Pacific NW for 3 years now, my standards are pretty high. But the coconut prawns were a perfect appetizer, and the stuffed salmon…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i didn't eat here but the drinks were good. bit of an old timer's joint but hey if you're the type to get down @ retirement homes then this is your point of destination.
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the pleasure of eating at Jake's on a visit to Portland in early January of '07. I had one of their signature dishes- stuffed salmon with bay shrimp, crab, and brie. It was easily the best…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best restaurant in Portland! Seafood is killer here! Wondering where to take out of town guests? This is the place!
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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I love this place but recently have had bad dining experiences. The waiters are no nonsense and not your usual schmoozer's. With Jakes historical currency and reputation, they don't have to be. Th
