Food West End, Downtown Portland
Jake's Famous Crawfish
A place to eat in West End, Downtown Portland, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.
Why go
Seafood house dating to 1892, with dark wood, white tablecloths and Pacific Northwest oysters and salmon.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Downtown Portland, alongside 2 bars & cafés, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Crystal Ballroom and Powell's City of Books.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- West End
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Downtown Portland. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Crystal Ballroom
McMenamins' 1914 ballroom with a sprung 'floating' dance floor, which books a ticketed NYE concert most years.
Drinks · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Powell's City of Books
A full city block of new and used books, color-coded rooms and a rare book room, on the edge of the Pearl.
Shopping · Northwest Portland · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3Multnomah Whiskey Library
Leather-and-wood whiskey bar with 1,500+ bottles and a rolling cart service.
Drinks · Portland · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4Powell's City of Books
A full city block of new and used books across color-coded rooms.
Shopping · Portland · 0.1 mi straight-line - 5Andina
Family-run Peruvian restaurant in the Pearl District since 2003, with ceviches, small plates and pisco cocktails.
Food · 0.3 mi straight-line - 6NYE drone show at Pioneer Courthouse Square
The city's free NYE party fills 'Portland's Living Room' with a DJ, a 9 pm family drone show and a midnight countdown show.
Activity · 0.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Jake's Famous Crawfish is a stop on our Portland New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Downtown Portland
Another curated place to eat in Downtown Portland. See the full Downtown Portland guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Portland
Our climate figures for Downtown Portland come from nearby Portland. Average daily highs in Portland run from 45°F in December to 84°F in August; December is usually the wettest month. For Jake's Famous Crawfish itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Portland from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Portland weather by month (covers Downtown Portland).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Jake's Famous Crawfish, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 45.52256, -122.68347
- Destination
- Downtown Portland, Oregon
Jake's Famous Crawfish: quick answers
How much time do you need at Jake's Famous Crawfish?
Plan on about 2 hours at Jake's Famous Crawfish. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Jake's Famous Crawfish?
Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Book for Dec 30 or an early Dec 31 seating.
Which TripsCircle routes include Jake's Famous Crawfish?
Jake's Famous Crawfish appears on Portland New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Jake's Famous Crawfish to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Portland.
Plan Downtown Portland
- Downtown Portland travel guide 9 places
- Portland weather (covers Downtown Portland) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Downtown Portland
- Eastbank Esplanade Sight
- Departure Drinks
- The Nines Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.