Dan & Louis Oyster Bar

The overview

Four generations of Wachsmuth oysters

Dan & Louis Oyster Bar has served the Pacific Northwest's oysters from Portland's Old Town since Louis Wachsmuth opened it in 1907. Five generations later, the nautical-themed room still ladles oyster stew and pours oysters on the half shell beneath walls crowded with steins, ship models, and a century of maritime bric-a-brac.

Portland's classic oyster house, Dan & Louis is a genuine family institution — the place the city has slurped oysters and spooned chowder for well over a hundred years.

The public record

What reviewers already knew.

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Public-record snapshot as of July 2026. Live ratings are always current on each platform.

The verification

Why this business cleared the bar.

Selection is by the published criteria, evaluated on public evidence. Dan & Louis Oyster Bar cleared every one.

✓Years in operation. Operating in Portland since 1907 — 118 years of continuous business.
✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Portland.
✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Portland has kept Dan & Louis Oyster Bar busy for 118 years.
✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Portland regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
✓Recognition in the local community. Named best oyster bar in Portland for 2025 for four generations of one family shucking oysters in Old Town since 1907.

The full verification report — the specific data behind this award — is held by the business. The exact thresholds stay internal so the bar can’t be gamed. Read the methodology.

Award record

2025

Best Oyster Bar in Portland Portland, OR · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation

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Visit Dan & Louis Oyster Bar

Websitedanandlouis.com ↗

Location208 SW Ankeny St, Portland, OR 97204

In business since1907

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Facts at a glance

The sourceable record.

Clean, checkable facts about Dan & Louis Oyster Bar — for readers, search engines, and answer tools alike.

Legal / trading name: Dan & Louis Oyster Bar
Category: Restaurant
Founded: 1907, Portland, OR
Location: Portland, OR
Centurion Award: Best Oyster Bar in Portland — 2025
Record last verified: July 2026

A signal you can check.

This is a dated award record, published by The Centurion Awards after Dan & Louis Oyster Bar cleared the 2025 evaluation for its market and category. It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — the criteria are public, only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. For everything else — hours, bookings, live reviews — go straight to the business itself.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions.

What is Dan & Louis Oyster Bar?

The Wachsmuth family has run this Old Town oyster house since 1907, and Portlanders recently rallied to keep it thriving.

Is Dan & Louis Oyster Bar award-winning?

Yes — Dan & Louis Oyster Bar is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Oyster Bar in Portland, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best oyster bar in Portland for 2025 for four generations of one family shucking oysters in Old Town since 1907.

Where is Dan & Louis Oyster Bar?

Dan & Louis Oyster Bar is in Portland, OR.