History Mo's Restaurants

the original mo s in newport, oregon

great-granddaughter of mo, gabrielle mcentee-wilson recalls in interview granny mo saying (in regards mo s popularity) hippies discovered mo s during sixties. according mcentee-wilson (mo s) wasn t concept—it grew on own , changed on time.

henry fonda, paul newman , other cast members of film great notion (based on novel ken kesey dysfunctional family of oregon coast loggers) ate there during location filming. mo appears in 1 scene of film extra. scene filmed in newport s bayhaven inn, (renamed snag in film). mo , father once owned inn in 1940s.

mo opening garage door.

oregon governor tom mccall , senator mark hatfield , other oregon politicians ate there well. in 1973 audrey mccall, wife of governor, arranged spouses of governors attending western governors conference have lunch @ mo s on waterfront.

senator robert f. kennedy , wife ethel visited restaurant while campaigning democratic party 1968 oregon primary election on may 24, 1968.

the original newport mo s has unusual front wall restaurant. 1 day customer accidentally left car in forward gear instead of reverse while leaving , crashed through front wall. mo saw humor in situation, , consoled distraught woman, saying, well, ll put in garage door can open , can drive in anytime if s want . on warm sunny days door opened transforming mo s sidewalk cafe. door itself, pictured @ right, remains unchanged since installation , features picture on interior showing woman driving car through door, alarmed on face.