The best restaurants in Portage
20 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Angelo’s
RestaurantsFamily-run Italian place offering pizza, grinders, and other comfort food in a cozy setting.
Angelo’s
RestaurantsCarrabba's Italian Grill
RestaurantsChain eatery & bar serving a diverse menu of classic Italian fare in a family-friendly setting.
Carrabba's Italian Grill
RestaurantsZiki Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsHibachi entrees, tempura & noodles feature alongside sushi at this contemporary Japanese steakhouse.
Ziki Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsWater Street Coffee Joint (Portage)
RestaurantsComfortable coffeehouse with a bakery and cafe menu, featuring a patio and a fireplace.
Water Street Coffee Joint (Portage)
RestaurantsThe Honey Baked Ham Company
RestaurantsFamily-owned chain selling ready-to-serve smoked hams, plus turkeys, roasts, side dishes & desserts.
The Honey Baked Ham Company
RestaurantsPizza King of Portage
RestaurantsLong-standing, family-operated parlor serving a selection of traditional pies; cash only.
Pizza King of Portage
RestaurantsLos Amigos Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsFamiliar Mexican eats in a casual setup with vegetarian dishes, lunch specials & combination plates.
Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsMonelli's Italian Grill & Sports Bar
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving brick-oven pizza, burgers, pasta, steaks and other American standards.
Monelli's Italian Grill & Sports Bar
RestaurantsJac's Cekola's Pizza - Portage
RestaurantsSports bar offering American chow & thin-crust pizza with several TVs, deck seating & craft drafts.
Jac's Cekola's Pizza - Portage
RestaurantsRay Ray's Italian Beef & Sausage
RestaurantsCompact joint serving barbecue, Italian-style sandwiches & hot dogs amid Chicago sports decor.
Ray Ray's Italian Beef & Sausage
RestaurantsQué Buenos - Portage
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving up Mexican fare including tacos, burritos, and molcajete.
Qué Buenos - Portage
RestaurantsKumo Hibachi & Sushi
RestaurantsNoodles, sushi & teriyaki round out the menu at this Japanese restaurant that also offers takeout.
Kumo Hibachi & Sushi
RestaurantsVariety of custom pizzas, Italian specialty dishes & varied lunch buffet in casual surrounds.
AZO Venue, Lounge & Grill
RestaurantsCasual eatery with a fireplace and a salad bar, serving farm-to-table fare with vegan options.
AZO Venue, Lounge & Grill
RestaurantsMartell's
RestaurantsUpscale grill earns buzz for its refined American-Italian fare, chic vibe & lakefront patio seating.
Martell's
RestaurantsParis Banh Mi Portage
RestaurantsIn addition to sandwiches and baked goods, this casual cafe offers boba teas, Korean corn dogs, and pho.
Paris Banh Mi Portage
RestaurantsHibachi Sushi Buffet
RestaurantsIf your crew can't agree on dinner, Hibachi Sushi Buffet solves it with sushi rolls, lo mein, fried rice, soups, classics, and plenty of…
Hibachi Sushi Buffet
RestaurantsSakura 2
RestaurantsCasual Japanese restaurant & bar offering hibachi tables, a tatami room & private dining options.
Sakura 2
RestaurantsCity Barbeque
RestaurantsCounter-serve smokehouse chain offering classic barbecue fare in down-home settings.
City Barbeque
RestaurantsAiCHEF Express
RestaurantsSushi, ramen and boba tea on the menu at this casual eatery, plus warm lunch items such as rice bowls.
AiCHEF Express
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