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12 Portland restaurants that have stood the test of time
12 Portland restaurants that have stood the test of time
12 Portland restaurants that have stood the test of time

Published on: 11/09/2026

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Terry Barton, who's been a bartender at Huber's Cafe for 35 years, prepares the restaurant's signature cocktail – a Spanish coffee.Brothers David Louie, left, and James Louie are the third generation of the Louie family to own Huber's Cafe.Jim Louie's signature dishes were all turkey based. The turkey dinner and turkey sandwiches are some of the most popular menu items at Huber's Cafe today.Jim Louie's signature dishes were all turkey based. The turkey dinner and turkey sandwiches are some of the most popular menu items at Huber's Cafe today.Huber's Cafe is Portland's oldest restaurant. It's also, seemingly, the oldest continually operating restaurant in the state.Anthony Romanaggi prepares a Spanish coffee behind the bar of Huber's Cafe. The brass cash register behind him is more than a century old.Jim Louie, photographed in 1892.Austin Dillon prepares a Spanish coffee behind the bar at Huber's Cafe.Anthony Romanaggi, left, and Austin Dillon prepare a Spanish coffees behind the bar at Huber's Cafe.A portrait of Frank Huber hangs at Huber's Cafe in downtown Portland.Brothers David Louie, left, and James Louie are the third generation of the Louie family to own Huber's Cafe. Their great uncle Jim Louie, in the portrait on the wall, started as the cook in 1891 and later became an owner.Terry Barton, who's been a bartender at Huber's Cafe for 35 years, prepares the restaurant's signature cocktail – a Spanish coffee.Terry Barton, who's been a bartender at Huber's Cafe for 35 years, prepares the restaurant's signature cocktail – a Spanish coffee.Terry Barton, who's been a bartender at Huber's Cafe for 35 years, prepares the restaurant's signature cocktail – a Spanish coffee.Terry Barton, who's been a bartender at Huber's Cafe for 35 years, prepares the restaurant's signature cocktail – a Spanish coffee.The famous Spanish coffee at Huber's Cafe is prepared table side with Cruzan 151, Bols Triple Sec, Kahlua and coffee, served with whipped cream and nutmeg.A portrait of Frank Huber hangs next to the bar at Huber's Cafe.Huber's Cafe is Portland's oldest restaurant. It's also, seemingly, the oldest continually operating restaurant in the state.Huber's Cafe is Portland's oldest restaurant. It's also, seemingly, the oldest continually operating restaurant in the state.Jim Louie, the long-time chef and later owner of Huber's Cafe.Jim Louie's nephew, Andrew Louie, left, with his wife, Amy, receiving a restaurant award in 1968.

The past few years have seen several defining Portland restaurants turn 20, including Nostrana, Le Pigeon and Apizza Scholls (yes, even Voodoo Doughnut passed the two-decade mark). But at the following businesses, the history stretches back a bit further. These 12 Portland restaurant classics are still serving good food decades — or even a full century — after opening.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2026/11/still-hungry-after-all-these-years-12-classic-portland-restaurants.html

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