Cadillac Cafe

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Cadillac Cafe
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The restaurant's exterior in 2022
Cadillac Cafe
Restaurant information
Street address1801 NE Broadway
City Portland
County Multnomah
State Oregon
Postal/ZIP Code97232
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°32′07″N122°38′51″W / 45.5352°N 122.6475°W / 45.5352; -122.6475 Coordinates: 45°32′07″N122°38′51″W / 45.5352°N 122.6475°W / 45.5352; -122.6475
Website cadillaccafepdx.com

Cadillac Cafe is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Irvington neighborhood, in the United States.

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Description

Cadillac Cafe is a restaurant along Northeast Broadway in Portland's Irvington neighborhood. [1] A fully functional pink 1961 Cadillac and other vintage car memorabilia are displayed inside. [2] [3] [4] In 2008, Willamette Week said, "With its many tropical plants and a 1962 pink convertible on display, the Cadillac feels like a road trip to Miami, circa 1965." [5]

History

Ownership of the restaurant changed to James Hall and Josh Johnston in 2015. [6] In 2020, Cadillac was forced to close temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic, but had reopened with expanded outdoor seating by July. [7] [8]

Reception

Morgan Troper of the Portland Mercury called Cadillac an "institution" of the city's Lloyd District. [9]

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