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A Hail Mary plea saved this 119-year-old Portland restaurant, but owners say they’re ‘not out of the woods’
A Hail Mary plea saved this 119-year-old Portland restaurant, but owners say they’re ‘not out of the woods’
A Hail Mary plea saved this 119-year-old Portland restaurant, but owners say they’re ‘not out of the woods’

Published on: 04/21/2026

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The restaurant serves oysters in three styles. Seen here is the Rockefeller, in which three oysters come baked with spinach, shallots, garlic, bacon and gruyère cheese.Husband and wife Michelle and Keoni Wachsmuth are the fourth generation in the Wachsmuth family to run the business. Their three children are all in their 20s and currently work in the restaurant as well.Dan & Louis Oyster Bar is a seafood restaurant in downtown Portland. It has been in the family for four generations since opening in 1907.Traditional Fry, commonly known as fish and chips, is another staple. Customers can choose between clam, cod, prawns, oysters, or calamari.Dan & Louis Oyster Bar is one of Portland's oldest restaurants. It sits on Southwest Ankeny and Second Avenue near the Saturday Market.Owners Keoni and Michelle Wachsmuth source fresh oysters from a small, local farm that delivers them to the restaurant within 24 hours of harvest.Restaurant owners, husband and wife Keoni and Michelle Wachsmuth, are vocal about struggling to stay afloat. They believe it's due to downtown Portland's negative reputation and the lack of people working in nearby offices since the COVID-19 pandemic.Husband and wife Michelle and Keoni Wachsmuth are the fourth generation in the Wachsmuth family to run the business. Their three children are all in their 20s and currently work in the restaurant as well.Restaurant owners, husband and wife Keoni and Michelle Wachsmuth, are vocal about struggling to stay afloat. They believe it's due to downtown Portland's negative reputation and the lack of people working in nearby offices since the COVID-19 pandemic.Owners Keoni and Michelle Wachsmuth source fresh oysters from a small, local farm that delivers them to the restaurant within 24 hours of harvest.Dan & Louis Oyster Bar is one of Portland's oldest restaurants. It sits on Southwest Ankeny and Second Avenue near the Saturday Market.Antique plates line the walls of Dan & Louis Oyster Bar. Owner Michelle Wachsmuth says a majority of them have been brought by customers over the years.The restaurant offers two different sizes of clam chowder.Restaurant owners, husband and wife Keoni and Michelle Wachsmuth, are vocal about struggling to stay afloat. They believe it's due to downtown Portland's negative reputation and the lack of people working in nearby offices since the COVID-19 pandemic.Restaurant owners, husband and wife Keoni and Michelle Wachsmuth, are vocal about struggling to stay afloat. They believe it's due to downtown Portland's negative reputation and the lack of people working in nearby offices since the COVID-19 pandemic.Owners Keoni and Michelle Wachsmuth source fresh oysters from a small, local farm that delivers them to the restaurant within 24 hours of harvest.Husband and wife Michelle and Keoni Wachsmuth are the fourth generation in the Wachsmuth family to run the business. Their three children are all in their 20s and currently work in the restaurant as well.Dan & Louis Oyster Bar is one of Portland's oldest restaurants. It sits on Southwest Ankeny and Second Avenue near the Saturday Market.

A slow afternoon is enough to put Michelle Wachsmuth on edge.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/retail/2026/04/a-hail-mary-plea-saved-this-119-year-old-portland-restaurant-but-owners-say-theyre-not-out-of-the-woods.html

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