In this 1982 file photo, Jerry Young poses in front of his upscale restaurant, Milford’s Fish House, two years after it opened. (File / The Spokesman-Review)
The building occupied by Milford’s Fish House at the corner of North Monroe Street and West Broadway Avenue was the home of the New Transfer Market from about 1925 to about 1929. The upscale restaurant opened in 1980. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)
These Hawaiian tombo tuna cakes from a recent dinner menu at Milford's are paired with jasmine rice and a salad of apples and strawberries as well as five Asian-inspired dipping sauces. (Adriana Janovich / The Spokesman-Review)
In this 2001 file photo, chef Matt Leisle puts salmon in the smoker at Milford’s Fish House. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)
The smoked salmon appetizer at Milford’s Fish House, seen in this 2001 file photo, was one of the restaurant’s bestsellers. The fish was smoked in-house. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)
In this 2003 file photo, Jerry Young, the owner of Milford’s Fish House, pan-fries oysters with Jill Cordes, host of Food Network show “The Best Of.” (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)
In this 1997 file photo, bartender Stephanie Graff crafts a martini at Milford’s Fish House. (File / The Spokesman-Review)
Milford’s Fish House serves up martini magic in this 1997 file photo. (File / The Spokesman-Review)
Milford’s Fish House served its last customers Saturday after nearly four decades in business. The Spokane seafood establishment announced it had closed Monday in a statement on its website.
Milford’s Fish House abruptly closed its doors Saturday, serving its last customers after nearly four decades in business. The Spokane seafood establishment announced it had closed in a statement on its website Monday.