Blueplate Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain
Blueplate Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain was a restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States. Located in downtown's Dekum Building, the diner and lunch counter was established by chef–owner Jeff Reiter in 2006. The menu had American-style comfort food such as chicken and dumplings, French toast, meatloaf, and hot dogs, as well as banana splits, egg creams, milkshakes, and sundaes.
| Blueplate Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain | |
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The restaurant was housed in downtown Portland's Dekum Building (pictured in 2007) | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2006 |
| Closed | 2016 |
| Owner(s) | Jeff Reiter |
| Chef | Jeff Reiter |
| Food type | American |
| Street address | 308 Southwest Washington Street |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97204 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45.5200°N 122.6753°W |
Blueplate was one of the city's only in-house soda fountains, offering classic and original varieties. Guy Fieri visited for a 2012 episode of the Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. The restaurant garnered a positive reception, especially for its sodas, burger sliders, macaroni and cheese, and grilled cheese and tomato soup combination, which Fieri said was among the nation's best. Blueplate closed in 2016, after operating for nine years.