Restaurants
Meier & Frank also operated several restaurants in or near its stores, all of which have now been closed. The square footage that in-store restaurants required was more profitably used to sell or store merchandise. By the late 1990s, competing against the increasing number of dining options and against mall and food court marketing efforts did not make financial sense.
- The Georgian Room, on the 10th floor - Downtown Portland (Closed in 2005 for building renovation)
- The Aladdin Restaurant, on the 3rd floor - Lloyd Center (Closed in 1990 for Lloyd Center renovation. Old space is now mall food court)
- The Homestead Restaurant, on the 2nd floor - Vancouver Mall (Closed in 2002 due to pending store expansion)
- The Homestead Restaurant, on the 2nd floor - Washington Square (Closed in 1981 for store expansion)
- The Oregon Room, on the main floor - Downtown Salem, Oregon (Closed in 1998 for store expansion)
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