The Country Cat

The Country Cat
The Country Cat at Portland International Airport, 2024
Restaurant information
Food typeSouthern
CityPortland
StateOregon
CountryUnited States

The Country Cat is a Southern[1] restaurant in Portland, Oregon. The original restaurant operated in southeast Portland from 2007 to 2019, and a second location has operated at the Portland International Airport since 2015.

History

Adam and Jackie Sappington opened the original restaurant in southeast Portland's Montavilla neighborhood in 2007, followed by a second at the Portland International Airport in 2015.[2] The Montavilla restaurant closed in 2019, but the airport location continued to operate.[3][4] In 2023, the business confirmed plans to convert the airport location into more of a deli and market.[5]

In 2013, the original location was featured on an episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, hosted by Guy Fieri.

In 2024 due to the Portland Airport being remodeled, The Country Cat relocated to a pre-security location in the new terminal.[6][7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Russell, Michael (February 11, 2020). "The Country Cat in Montavilla has a new tenant (at last): Meet Lazy Susan". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  2. ^ Tepler, Benjamin (June 24, 2019). "The Country Cat to Close on August 4". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  3. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (July 23, 2019). "Montavilla Institution the Country Cat Will Close in August". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  4. ^ Singer, Matthew (July 23, 2019). "Portland Southern Dining Staple the Country Cat Is Closing". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  5. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (April 12, 2023). "Here Are the Food and Beverage Vendors Landing in PDX's New Main Terminal". Eater Portland. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  6. ^ "Instagram - Oh baby!! It's onnnnn!..." www.instagram.com. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  7. ^ Wong, Janey (July 27, 2023). "The Best Restaurants, Bars, and Cafes at Portland International Airport (PDX)". Eater Portland. Retrieved May 20, 2025.