Best Historic Restaurants in Downtown

You’ll find the food at Jake’s is something very special with dishes you will not find anywhere else. The Crab Sauté is a family favorite and has blown away many a guest that we’ve brought from out of town. I had the bouillabaisse last night and it too was amazing. The local Steelhead has several award winning variations. The appetizers are also wonderful. The drinks are special too. Go—you won’t be disappointed!!

A lovely restaurant for dinner during the Christmas season. The calamari was crisp. The oysters were fresh, tasting of the sea. The prime rib was juicy and delicious. A fun way to start the evening before the symphony.

The Holiday Tea was everything we wanted it to be! Everything was perfect. Delicious offerings, and tea. Our server and everyone else working was so kind and helpful. Such a wonderful experience!

Locals who came here to eat for Thanksgiving. It was excellent. The brined turkey was the best turkey I’ve ever had in my life!! Nice and quiet ambiance as well. Will return.

Al-Amir Lebanese food was outstanding, great value, and have a very friendly team of servers. We ordered "family style" and the owners (Mo and Lydia) took wonderful care of us. We really enjoyed the Baba Ghanoush, Lamb Shank off the bone, marinated Chicken, and the Hummus was smooth and tasty. Two couples spent the weekend in Portland visiting from Seattle and Al-Amir created a memorable dining experience for us. Highly recommended and probably the best value in downtown Portland.