Bar cuisine: the best places to taste it in Portage

"After driving from Chicago to our hotel in Portage we had a hankering for a nice Steak dinner, so we did what your doing now (Googled local steak..."

Elijah Miller

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"Visited with local friends, while travleing SW michigan recently, who highly recommended Craftsman Chop Co. Welcoming atmosphere freindly staff,..."

Jim Johnson

"A quaint establishment with a lot of potential! The sign is only visable from one direction, if you're coming from the mall you won't see the sign,..."

Prodigal Son

"Like my husband said in his review, "a diamond" to us as this was our 1st time here! We & our friends had awesome meals: each one cooked & presented..."

Joan Zak

"My husband and I love the soft ambience here. This is our go to date night place. The mixology is impeccable and the Brussels sprouts are..."

sarah cain

"The meals and our server were absolutely great! Had chance to sir outside at table with umbrella. Ordered a cheeseburger with blue cheese crumbles..."

c “!1:1!” edrington

"I always liked the Craftsman when we lived in Kzoo and we had the opportunity to have dinner on a trip to Michigan and meet family and friends. A..."

John Black

"Excellent food the brussel sprouts small plate appetizer is top notch! Steak and fish dishes are great as well. Strong and tasty bar drinks. We had..."

Joshua Lillie

"Great service, amazing food and drinks. location is perfect, tucked away near the entrance to Crossroads Mall and perfect for a quick get away from..."

Scott Jenkins

"I've eaten here a couple of times before but just recently they opened on mother's day and I ended up getting the pork platter which was amazing..."

justin restivo

"Great food!! Awesome attentive , friendly staff. Quickly sat all 22 of us. They were welcoming and took care of us very well. We were celebrating a..."

Brenda Langeland

"Very good meal, in quickly on a busy Friday evening, great..."

Jan Tucker

"Not a bad restaurant .. a couple other people in our group tot the perch sandwiches, which looked fantastic! I would certainly recommend ordering..."

Zachary Ganton

Jac's Cekolas Pizza

84/100 (2829 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I don’t live in the area but am in town frequently, and always meet friends at Jac’s! The staff is always super friendly and they do a great job..."

Cheryl Lynn

"The food was great and always is. Waiter was good and it was fast. Overall outstanding place. Better than 95% of all the other places in town. Hats..."

James Shannon

"Had a great end to our Saturday evening at Jac’s! We shared some drinks and a dip trio. If you stop in to the Westnedge location, be sure to ask..."

CheerswithChel

"The food here is excellent. The service was good for a football Sunday as it was very busy. Beers in a bucket were warm was the only complaint we..."

Cindy Klingerman

"Very interested place down in Kzoo/portage area. Very welcoming and inviting. Decently priced drinks and food. We only had apps, but they were..."

Walt Lodes III

"Awesome place! Service is immaculate. Super super nice wait staff, Taylor was our waitress and she was so helpful and she even agreed to take a..."

Elizabeth Borobia

"Great customer service, wide variety of foods to pick from at reasonable prices. The seafood nachos were extremely..."

Cristina Rojas

"Great, comfortable environment, good food and service. I'll be back for the pizza and the buffalo chicken dip again and again. Good happy hour..."

Michael Deitz

"Love the servers and bar tenders. Great place. Great food and drinks. Loved the Cactus Chili. Home made soup. White Chicken Chili. Lots of special..."

H Miller

"Quesadilla was great flavor. The sweet potato wafers with the provided sauce was like dessert! Had that county fair taste! If in the area, will stop..."

Randy Mccoy

"Went for the wing night. 1st time. We were in a time crunch and didn't even have to worry. The service was so fast and polite. Loved our server...."

Jeanette Sloan

"Sicilian wrap with the spinach wrap for bread was great a lot of meat nice meal great environment also the service was friendly just got very busy..."

Derreck Turner

"This is a great place to go for that end of the day, cold beer and pub food. They have a great outdoor area to sit and TV's everywhere that run all..."

DUSTOFF2 Paul

"Love this place! The food, specials, and atmosphere make this my go to place for drinks and a game. Must go here if you are in..."

Chris Porter

"Great food at a great value. The staff all wore masks and social distancing was properly enacted. Recommend going during class this covid-19..."

Colin Scott

"Great place to eat and watch the game! Extensive menu filled with delicious offerings! Awesome staff..."

Gayle Janasik

Wings Etc.

84/100 (1006 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

"I can't brag on this place enough. Their classic mushroom bacon swiss burger is out of this world! The fries are great as well. Don't forget to try..."

Anthony Rose

"We had a large group...with crazy kids. Our waitress was awesome, the food was fabulous, and the Tigers won their home opener. We've been to Wings..."

Johnna Vorce

"Food is excellent, I love the rib tip dinner. Portions a big, the staff is fast, and polite! There are a lot of selections on the..."

Gary Jensen

"Best bartenders and staff anywhere! and the menu rocks..."

Shelley Adams Thibeault

"Been here nearly a dozen times during lunch, always fast, friendly service, the food is great and served..."

Leroy Ramos

"Great food great service great atmosphere nothing bad to say about..."

Steven Jors

"I've been here twice,the wings are the bomb,the staff is very nice and friendly.the atmosphere is warm and inviting... I will be back.my name is..."

Anney Anne Hunter

"Was excellent wings and service..."

Jan Wyant Jalosky

"i think they have got alot better with the kitchen and servers have always been a..."

Aaron Gahndi Grant

"Stopped in for lunch on a Friday, atmosphere was so calm and welcoming, decor was super fun with the green lights, and our server Jamie was a doll! A..."

Lauren Garrison

"Wings were good, sauces were good, everyone enjoyed their food, beer cheese was very good. Staff were friendly and quick. Place has a lot of TVs and..."

JC Olson

"Plenty of TVs to watch football. Super friendly staff. We went to watch both early and late NFL games and they had no problem switching to the games..."

Nick “nickelATnite” Dawson

"I love their wings. Picked up my order. Love the..."

Dave LaBonte

"Food was good but the service was even better; more specifically the bartender, i think her name was Trish. She made the experience much better and..."

Jeffrey Kuis

"Great place. Attentive service. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The blue cheese is..."

Antoni Williams

"I absolutely love this place. Wonderful wings, super nice waitresses, and it's quiet but busy most of the time, I always come here when I'm craving..."

Austin Visser

"We walked in and saw the "Bethany" light up board, 99 cent traditional wings, we were all about the Bethany special. And get this....the bartender's..."

Gabriel Weber

"Wings is always good. I can't think of one bad experience here and I've been going for..."

Stephen Ryder

"Never have had a bad meal hear. Their curly fries are certainly the best. I love their rib tips too. Staff is friendly as always. Certainly a good..."

Carl Brundage

"Food was hot, fresh. Wings did not come with celery or carrots. Some of the wings were over cooked. Really awkward tiny (4 in?) thin paper plates...."

Local Tour Guide

"Always love coming in here, good food, good drinks, and great service. Trish is always smiling and on top of things! She brings a smile to my face..."

Troy Kannegieter

"First time coming in today and had a great experience. The wings were great, the beer was cold, and Trish was super friendly and took great care of..."

dj head

"Great place to have a nice dinner out ,very clean, very nice staff. Really great wings. We had their wings and fries and deep fried mushrooms and my..."

Kimberly Bartlett

Moods

"Stopped in here the other day for the first time..seems like a decent place with cool bartenders..might have to visit again..."

JT Serratto

"Come on! It's the best place to hang out in Portage with friends and have food and a couple drinks!..You always see people you..."

Mike Abbadini

"Had a great time with two of my three sons at pool leagues. Always ha great time. Last time there we watched most of the Cubs World Series win...."

Kurt Lembcke

"Love this place! Been going there for years! Shannon is the best bartender in..."

Jessie Lembcke

"Awesome food and great drink prices! Bartenders are all fun and friendly! It's my go to spot where I can chill at, have a drink, and feel..."

Stacey Linn

"Foods amazing, Mia and nicki are awesome! Always a good time. Relaxed atmosphere, and definitely try the jamo..."

Becca Podgorski

"This is a great venue, with good people and good food! Everyone was so friendly, and the jambalaya was out of this world! The best part is that they..."

Susan Williams

"One of the lively pub I have ever been by picking up randomly in the Google maps. But I enjoyed my drink and time over there. Jameson was quite cheap..."

Anik Mahmood

"All my "old" friends are always there when I am ! Coincidental? I think not ! Good Food! Great ambiance! Old friends! Al Fresca! What more could you..."

Brenda Belk

"First class handmade burger! Great value and even better..."

Mike Jessop

"Friendly bartenders. Good service. Plenty of TVs to watch the big game..."

Mikel Partin

"A great place to have a beer (or..."

Luis Fuentes

"Never disappointed. Deanna is an excellent and attentive..."

Emily Phillips

"Went in yesterday with a bunch of friends and my service dog. Everyone was super nice, really fun environment and saw a few people I knew from high..."

Jennifer Calow (CheeseandCrackers)

"So the food, at least when Jessica cooks, is OUTSTANDING! Mondays and Tuesdays is what we were told when we asked. The service is good, albeit a bit..."

Kerry Morrish

"Good food & drinks at GREAT Low prices!! Cozy an warm! ... Forth visit.. Awesome Food!! Awesome Service!! Shannon is the best!! Great people and..."

David Underwood II

"This is my local watering hole. I've been coming here for years and always cold beer, a warm welcome and great food. The bartender is one of the best..."

The Dude

"Amazing owner, great staff, awesome food, good prices and just overall a comfortable..."

Ann Parobek

Latitude 42 Brewing Co.

83/100 (2704 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"First time here. My daughter & I were passing through. We had your hot pretzels & beer cheese as an appetizer. It was to die for. I highly recommend...."

Kathy Peterson Haan

"Excellent food and beer. The service was fantastic. This place will be on the top of the list for our favorite place to..."

Ron Major

"Amazing atmosphere, great wait staff and excellent food. Love that things are locally sourced. I’ve never ever been a big craft beer drinker but..."

Randy German

"Our first time in (finally)! It's always been too busy before, but tonight we got in right away. The calamari was the BEST we've had ever had, & the..."

Rachel Bogema Popp

"Wonderful food and I loved the hard cider! Rather loud, but we were seated in a side room and it was great. Highly..."

Sue Walters Trump

"Latitude 42 is amazing - the food, the staff, and of course the drinks! They also catered our wedding and our guests are STILL talking about how..."

Rebecca Hernández

"Stopped there on a whim after finding my first choice had permanently closed shop. It’s not my first time there, always found the service, food..."

Daniel Tabisula

"I came in yesterday really didn't know what to order and my server Patrick recommend the chicken which was so delicious. He catered to my tables..."

Leseanda Walker

"Our first time here.. drinks were good.. I highly recommend the fried chicken dinner and the dip trio for an appetizer... will differently be coming..."

Kay Roberts

"I've had a bunch of different beer cheeses at different breweries/pubs, and I have yet to find one that will top the beer cheese they serve..."

RJ Spring

"My husband and myself love Latitude 42! The food is amazing. My husband always finds a different craft beer each time to bring home. We live almost..."

Teresa Fite Miles

"This place was incredible! Our softball “family” stopped in on a Saturday night with 32 people. Of the 32, 17 were children. We were seated..."

Jennifer Wilson

"Great food. Great food presentation. Great service. New location is well designed and comfortable yet classy. Finally a decent restaurant on this..."

Lanie VanGoor

"Only place open for a business dinner and we had a great time. Beer is excellent, food was better than expected and service was..."

Rick Hadsall

"Where to begin first time in and I was blessed to have Joey as our server and I just have to say what a fantastic job he did. Above and beyond..."

Alex Deweese

"Really enjoyed the burgers and service was excellent! Large beer selection along with some really tasty cocktails. Awesome space to..."

Charles Taricska

"So much fun. Outdoor area is nice. So much shade if you want it. Landscaping is very nice and yard games to boot! Could spend all day and night..."

Travis Allen

"Had takeout for Lunch. Ordered the Mac & Cheese with Chipotle shredded chicken & caramelized onions. Loved the combination, the onions added a..."

Miriam McKim

"Fast friendly service. Beautiful outdoor area. Manager was very nice and offered samples. Food and beer/cider we're good. Definitely will be..."

Randy Cash

"We were in town for a lacrosse tournament, and absolutely LOVED this place. The drinks were outstanding, service was friendly, and the food was so so..."

Amber Moore

"We stopped here after taking our kids to the Air Zoo. The back patio was absolutely perfect for our kids. It's huge and they had plenty of space to..."

Mallory Krebs

"Really enjoyed the dinner options. The food tasted amazing, the staff are courteous and sweet. The lady that served our table suggested a great sour..."

Srinivasa Rao Ippili

"I seriously can’t say enough good things about this place! Everything is top notch. I had the meat & potatoes entree which was outstanding. My kids..."

Annie

Northshore Restaurant

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent! So happy we just happened to stop by while on a roadtrip. Interesting menu, great food, beautiful setting and friendly..."

Cheri Welch

"Excellent food, delivered in a timely fashion by professional waitstaff. Also a nice, clean environment all around. I highly recommend this..."

Chris Quoss

"Food is amazing and service is superb but the chef needs to use more bacon on the menu items..."

Brett Johanen

"Chad's food was awesome last year, now as owner it should be even..."

Kevin Lambert

"Went for our anniversary to supper club w/lake view; view was great, ribeye steak & salmon we shared were perfectly done w/great sauces; wait staff..."

Rick Maske

"Have enjoyed everything we've had here from burgers to pizza to fish fry. Beautiful setting and great..."

Jennifer Becker

"My golf group and I have eaten here twice in the last few weeks and enjoyed our experience both times. We found the food portions to be more than..."

Lee DePas

"5 of us had the most delicious dinners on the deck and we enjoyed our waitress, too! We had cheese curds, fish plates, the Olaf, and the pot pie..."

Janet Price

"Absolutely awesome food and service was great also! Went there on a Saturday night and had steak and it was such great flavor and perfectly cooked...."

Donna Maier

"Excellent food and great service! First time eating there. Our family will be back! Hats off to the chef! 3 different dishes and all 3 were..."

Ken Krejchik

"Went for fish fry friday night. Food was excellent! Nice deck overlooking the lake. Very good service. Definitely will go..."

Marlene Lembcke

Lodo Company

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"First time here in a decade, and had a really great meal here. The prices at first seemed a little high, but after the food came to the table it..."

Dan E

"Nice place, nice ambiance. Great food and service. The wings were really good. My martini was really good but the one they served was not cold. I had..."

Maritza Graca Lobo

"First time trying out this restaurant. We walked in and not to busy and I was impressed by the tables and how clean it was. The waiter was at our..."

Mark West

"I really enjoyed getting lunch here. The food as great and I enjoyed my drink. The fish and chips were really good and I loved the fact that the..."

Shillo Wright

"Only had 1 drink, but it was delicious. (Strawberry peach sangria). Menu is a basic American food menu. Looked good but wasn't what we were hungry..."

Audrey W

"It had been over a year since my last stop at Lodo Company; usually getting an order to go. I was greeted at door for seating preference. I told him..."

c “!1:1!” edrington

"Never a bad experience!! Always friendly, helpful and a perfect atmosphere for a fun guys night or a date..."

Scott Jenkins

"This was our first time in portage. We looked around for a dine in restaurants. Found this gem of a place. The food was amazing. The atmosphere was..."

Stuart Mccowen

"This was a delightful surprise. We spotted this place on our way to do some shopping and, my wife looking over the menu online, knew we had to stop..."

Corey Scott (Captain Temerity)

"It's my 21st birthday! And this place has some amazing drinks! They have this cider that is incredible called Zombie Killer. Have to try it. Their..."

Quinn Fuller

"I eat it every Sunday with carrier out, and the food is delicious. The Buffalo Dry Rub and the Shrimp Tacos our favorites and only one server is..."

Ree Cc

"One of the best vegan menus I've seen wow the waitress was on point the food is on point one of my favorite bars great atmosphere good reasonable..."

Red House Productions King Kirk

"So, before last night I never heard of Lodo Company. We ended up at the restaurant Lodo on Sunday because we were hungry and it pulled up on..."

Jocelyn Weston

Rj's Sports Bar & Grill

"Very nice bar, it has been here for over half a century, some bartenders make really good margaritas, the one I had Friday was way off so i switched..."

Maritza Graca Lobo

"The burgers here are awesome! I had a side of o-rings which were ok, not the best I've ever had but decent. Server was friendly and..."

Kyle Kraft

"No drink specials but delicious burgers. Wait staff is always friends but could use a 2nd bartender. Nice patio area out back with 3 corn hole..."

Ross Argue

"One of the darkest bars I've ever been in but they had an awesome bacon cheeseburger...."

Chris Vander Kley

"Really excellent burger. Fun place to eat when you're in the Kalamazoo..."

William Deetz

"RJ's is my kind of place!! It's awesome! Perfect really. Didn't eat here, although I've heard the food is AMAZING. The drinks were cheap and the..."

Walt Lodes III

"Wonderful waitress. Burgers are good. Made with fresh beef..."

KW Mazer

"Best burgers and more. In and outdoor area. Cornhole, pool table, and programmable tunes via AMI App. Contrary to opinions, RJ's Makes the #1 best..."

DVGS Stahl

"Dive bar perfected. Best burgers around! Pro Tip: ask for grilled onions on the Swiss Mushroom..."

Jeff Tafel

"One of the best hand made burgers in portage and the hot cheese balls are weirdly..."

J Taylor

"A big thanks to Randy Ely and RJ's for allowing the Portage Central Class of 1973 begin their 50th reunion celebration weekend..."

Nancy Pochron

"Best burgers & fried mushrooms!! & great service! Highly..."

Jenna Tyler

"First time at RJ's Sports Bar and it was great. Watched NFL playoffs on a big screen TV with plenty of comfortable seating, excellent, friendly..."

Ken Bradfield

"My all-time favorite local watering hole! They have the absolute best servers and bartenders, excellent atmosphere, and the most amazing olive burger..."

Lindsay Bailey

"That mystery shot was great! Celebrated my nephews..."

Melissa Hiser

"RJ’s refused to serve me and you know what? They were right. Nothing dramatic went down but the bartender could tell it wasn’t my first stop, and..."

Matt Feltner

"I love this place, reminds me of the watering hole my parents used to hang out at that's no longer around now. We've orders burgers to go at least 6..."

april garrison

Pohlk's Pub

"The service here is awesome every visit. The food has been amazing. I love finding family owned places like during our travels. I highly recommend..."

Daniel Soto

"We came to Portage planning on another place that was closed. A man on the street recommended this place. The brothers that own it were great..."

Vicki Knebel Hansen

"Friendly bartenders, great food, and great prices on beer and shots. Always have a great time when here. Always suggest this bar when I have..."

Anna Marie McIlvoy

"Great place..great atmosphere.. have more comedy shows great food great drinks I'll be there again no..."

Tamsyn Jean Knutson

"We hosted a surprise birthday party here and it went off without a hiccup. Pohlk's was a great place to host this event. It is more than just a bar...."

Adriana Sierra

"Great burgers, excellent staff. Huge quantities...."

Mary Jo Walters

"Fun local joint, very friendly!! Chatted with Adam who was super charming and speedy quick with our dinner order. I had the nacho cheese burger wrap..."

Lisa K Brewer

"Adam, Brad and the rest of the staff do a great job runnin the place. Food is always good and the drinks are strong and well priced. Love how the..."

Anthony Hildebrant

"Excellent food at decent prices, fun staff to make it not only dining but a dining experience! Hats off, We will be back! Till..."

B80'sWisco

"This is KC i am glad to be apart of pohlks Adam and Brad and Corey make it work and i am glad that i work with the guys and their family to make sure..."

Kenneth Clay

"Disappointed that Adam couldn't do the crane for us tonight. Great food, great atmosphere, clean bathrooms (ladies). Good local bar. Thanks for..."

Laurel Lawrence

Monelli's Italian Grill & Sports Bar

80/100 (2925 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Food was very good, although for the price, the dirty mac while tasty -was super lightly portioned, considering we added lobster to it while the..."

Jennifer Hoff-Schillaci

"We had excellent service and the server gave great recommendations. We expected a wait as busy as the parking lot seemed but we had a great..."

Michelle Morris

"Couldn't have had a better experience. The service was great and the atmosphere was surprisingly quiet and peaceful. I was expecting it to be so..."

Tamra Short

"Had a very lovely experience at Monelli's Italian Grill and Sports Bar! The food was excellent, the restaurant was clean and inviting as well as..."

Trenton Frays

"I visited Monelli's, along with my hubby and some friends of ours the other night for a double date night and it was a fantastic experience!! The..."

Shauna Haye

"Food was good, and the waitress that took care of us was really nice. However, after we had dinner we stayed talking and having fun until 11pm. The..."

Cynthia Minegar

"This place was above and beyond my expectations! Amazing service from Drew L today! Food was really great, too! We're definitely coming..."

Dana Hood

"My daughter and I stopped in for lunch. Wasn't real hungry so I ordered a sub. Took half of the sub home, it was big! My daughter ordered cavatappi,..."

S S

"We come here regularly and have for years. This was the first time I felt compelled to leave a review because we truly received the best service we..."

Cheyenne Burkett

"I really enjoyed coming here for lunch last Friday. My partner and I came for a late lunch after the movies and the wait staff were great. We got..."

Shillo Wright

"When my family was sat we were completely ignored for a good while, I wasn't keeping track of time as I was hopeful the many people walking by our..."

88 88

"Had a birthday dinner here for my daughter and the food was really good. Our waiter was very attentive and had really good sugestions on beers for my..."

Tina Bella Brown

"Delicious and fresh food 🥘 kid menu available nice big bar with a lot of tap beer options 🍻 a sport bar side with tvs 🏈 restaurant side with..."

Deborah Bourlon

"First time. Loved it! I had the chicken alfredo. I like the Alfredo down the street. And don't recall ever "not" having to ask for more..."

Rick Springer

"What a menu selection! My sister took me there, my first time. There was a small patio/outdoor section, folks enjoying. Inside divided: sports bar..."

c “!1:1!” edrington

"Bartenders are attentive and interesting, huge draft and liquor selection, and the food (a blend of Italian and American) is excellent. The bar area..."

Scott Chu

"Brought my brother in here for his 21st birthday. Nick G was AMAZING. Great service. One of the best servers we’ve had in a long time. I hope you..."

Catherine Magnusson

"Excellent food. Excellent service. The beer cheese appetizer with the pretzel sticks was to die for. Everything was hot and delicious. They're also..."

Alexandria Schreiber

Tamarack Pizza

80/100 (1128 ratings)

"I have never lived less than 100 miles from Portage but I have been a regular since the early 80's. The star of the show is the Jumbo Cheeseburger...."

Clay Tee

"Shack a rack pizza. This small shack of a place has character and warmth to it. The service was friendly and fast from this local joint. The space is..."

thisis hybrid

"The minute you open the door and step in you're surrounded by the smells and welcoming atmosphere. Saw couple steaks n fried onions grilling and knew..."

Dawn Luko

"The employees where nice, the food was decent. I got a steak sandwich on the special steak sandwich night, And got a plain jane steak sandwich. Steak..."

Thelost coinhunter

"We had two outstanding steak sandwiches, 😋 wow. French fries were good. Very nice waitress, good price, will be..."

David Davis

"Awesome fresh homemade pizza, pizza dough fresh shredded Mozzarella. They fresh cut steaks and ground beef every day. Wow what a diamond in the..."

Jesse Pauly

"Food is excellent! Good atmosphere. Pleasant staff. We always sit at bar. Tables have hard benches which can be uncomfortable if sitting lengths of..."

Helen Selje

The Ball Room

Wheelchair Accessible

"Friendly staff, great food, best cheesecurds I've ever had. I highly recommend this place for..."

Bunny Williams

"Good food. Friendly staff. Good prices. This is a great place to relax have a drink, eat some food and bonus they have live..."

Tracy Jablonski Thays

"We had a family buffet lunch today after my father’s memorial service. It was a wonderful experience. The planning was easy, the tables were..."

Liz Taylor Leutwiler

"Our food was great. Honestly the baked potato was perfectly done and so creamy I didn't even need butter. Fish was excellent and plenty- both baked..."

Cindy Parisi

"St. Patrick tradition for me is their Corned Beef Dinner and an Old Fashion. They do not disappoint! Service and food were excellent. Portions..."

Monica Holden

"Food was well presented and good. Taco plate with chips, salsa and a chicken bacon wrap with chips. Nice that you get free drinks on your birthday..."

Terri Burdick

"Great tables and solid food. Excited to get in on some of their tournaments. Excellent..."

Thomas Sturino

"Awesome food! Very good portions! Staff was very polite and..."

Kari Nedbal

"I thought it was a nice place for a late lunch a game. I thought it was a little pricy, but then we have the increases across the board. So, yes stop..."

Teresa Shea

"Knocked it out of the park again with the corned beef and cabbage! I've been getting it every year for the last few years and it's always phenomenal!..."

Lisa Fleener

1873 Grille

"We were trying to decide where to get lunch today, and figured we'd give the "new" 1873 Grille a try. It used to be the Corner Pocket in Portage, ..."

Joseph Koch

"Had a great meal with my family at 1873. Many thanks to Bill for making it a great experience even though I was wearing a Chicago Bears sweatshirt in..."

Allan Treest

"Food was great. The corn fritters with our dinner were delicious and could be there own menu item. Drinks were a little pricey but..."

Aaron Nelson

"This place has the best Bloody Marys, the hot Buffalo wing were awesome, nice and hot. Get the sweet potato fries with homemade ranch dressing,..."

Michael Salchert

"First time visiting and I’m sure we’ll be back. I love French fries and these were quite possibly the best I’ve ever..."

Cindy G

"We love corner pocket! The food is sooo good and it always is! We’ve been coming here consistently for the last 2-3 years. But one thing that..."

Jamie Olson

"The service was amazing. I stopped here on my Ice Age trail Thru-Hike to get some things done while eating. This was the only place with outlets that..."

Dosu Kinuta

"We were passing through Portage WI on vacation and stopped randomly at 1873 Grille. We were hungry and it was amazing. It was near closing on a..."

Sue Diehm

Buffalo Wild Wings

78/100 (1692 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Good wings and staff. Always a good time hanging out with friends. Ask for Mitch to be your server. He is the..."

Valerie Forrester

"I wld recommend this Place, bring yur Family or Friends 🖒� The Food was Delicous, I got the tacos & my hubby got the boneless Chicken� We..."

Mendalyn Cunningham

"We loved our server Lana! She was so attentive even though she was extremely busy. Our drinks were always full and we never needed to look for..."

Dawn Shea

"Lana was the best waitress we have ever had. We were there Saturday 11/4 for the fights and she was busy but kept our drinks filled and made sure we..."

Kerri Leensvaart

"Our server Felicia did a great job. Very friendly, attentive and helpful! The food was delicious as well.... Keep up the great..."

Karen Swisher Dranchak

"Took a while to get our food, but was there on a Sunday night. They were pretty busy. The wings were great though. Bar Tenderess was spot..."

Rick Balutewicz

"Food was served exactly as we asked for and everything tasted absolutely excellent! We told our server EVAN that we were hungry, he did amazing job..."

deep usa

"So happy that they now have Cauliflower wings! Their mac and cheese side is also my go to! Depends on location regarding table service. We never have..."

Carmen's Critiques

"Dinned in last Saturday night. The restaurant was surprisingly not busy. Our server was great and the food came out quick and fresh. I had a double..."

Josh Riddle

"I usually never go to these restaurants to be honest but this was my first time at this location… with that being said I want to shout out Kat and..."

R Sm

Applebee's Grill + Bar

77/100 (1624 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"My food was perfect. My husband food was nothing like he expected. The picture showed alot of chicken but it only had 3 pieces like a kids meal. I..."

Penny Grish

"Most of our family really enjoyed our visit. The downside was my two year old grandson. He did not get comfortable until we got ready to leave. Then..."

Gabrielle James

"Very good service even before closing time . Could tell it was short staffed but it’s fine all in all our experience was great . Don’t know his..."

Vera Haddad

"Love the BBQ ribs, fries, and Cole slaw. It's great to sit at the bar! Very nice and comfortable..."

Pete Panozzo

Suzy's Steak And Seafood

Wheelchair Accessible

"We love this place. It is our date night get away. The food is so good and the place so popular it can get really busy, so plan ahead. so while you..."

John Morauski

"Love the prime rib on Saturday. Chicken fingers are plentiful and always hot and fresh. Have a couple of drinks at the bar before sitting down for..."

Rick

"Suzys Steak & Seafood House. This is to Amy who posted a review on August 30, 2013.I am truly sorry if I was rude at the host stand. I am trying..."

Suzy

"Had a great meal tonight. Ordered my New York Strip medium rare and blackened Cajun style. It was cooked perfectly and delicious. I ate at the..."

Tom Dietz

"Went there on Sunday night. Food was good. Waitress service was good. Prime Rib was tasty and we really enjoyed the hash browns. Walked in and had..."

Steve Poppensmith

"Very nice, clean restaurant. The firellace is amazing. If you will wait for the table you can wait by the bar inside the restaurant. Delicious food,..."

Andrew Pustka

"We stopped in the best Western hotel next door for 3 nights. I wish it had have been more after eating and drinking In here. We ate here every night..."

Nathan Barstow

"We sat and ate at the bar with mediocre service! Our bartender seem more busy with some kind of paperwork then taking care of us. I will say the..."

Dianne Boorman

"Amazing! My brother-in-law and I are particular when it comes to steak. Suzy's was one of the best we've had. He even said he would fly up from..."

Chuck Topinka

Applebee's

77/100 (3718 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Decent food and good service. We were in a hurry, and then served us quickly. Plus they had Dollaritas, Margaritas for a..."

muttbob

"Brett was life changing, he really made my night. The staff were amazing, the food was perfect, and I loved every..."

AJ N

"The Applebee's in Portage is excellent! They have consistently good food with reasonable prices, along with excellent service. Salmon is always a..."

Lois Helland

"Hands-down, the best service I’ve had since coming to this establishment! Had a Server, Her name was Jozlin 10 out of 10 went above and beyond..."

Jahleek Mouzon

"The reason the food was ranked low was the steak my wife ordered was cold and looked terrible the mashed potatoes were hot and she said tasted good. ..."

Mike Weston

"The food was good and the service was excellent. They did a nice job other than the mix-up with one plate. Overall, we were pleased with our dining..."

Mike McKee

"Brett gave me the best dining service. I felt like a valued guest. I also saw him save a family of 6 from a house fire. If you ever come in ask for..."

Lucas Rabine

"Brett was the most attractive and outgoing server I have encountered. When I tripped over a window and fell inside fish tank filled with sand Brett..."

Noah Roelant

"This is my favorite Applebee's location. My favorite time to come here is when they have the all you can eat boneless wings. They have the best..."

Carolina Njoroge

"It's always quiet and peaceful, food is always great, and the servers are wonderful. I greatly appreciate them trying to better bundle items for us..."

Austin Visser

"Tay was our server and she was great!! Such a nice girl, I wish more servers were as friendly as she was. We will definitely ask for her when we..."

Maija Stevens

"Kenzie and Jordan are the best!!!! Had an amazing time at the bar eating neighborhood nachos and the new southwest chicken bowl and drinking the The..."

Dominique Sykes

Centre Street Tap House

76/100 (1708 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wonderful atmosphere, volume of the music was perfect, so you could talk and visit. Everyone was very friendly and attentive, our server was..."

Miriam McKim

"Ok historically I have not been a fan of this s place and have only gone begrudgingly when dragged by friends as today. What’s different today is I..."

Paul Nowa

"Not many Gluten Free or Soy free options but the food is great, atmosphere enjoyable and staff phenomenal...."

Jon R. Wallace, PhD

"We were seated right away (on a Thursday night). We enjoyed the calamari with sweet chili sauce for an app. I had the brisket and asparagus with..."

Nicole Newton

"Food is great since taphouse changed the menu. IMO taphouse is lacking in the draft beer selection, but everyone likes different brews. So just a..."

William Hamel

"I really like that this restaurant is in the neighborhood. A great place to go to get a meal. I have been going as couple times month since they came..."

Rockelle Rogers-Branhan

"Fun meet up spot that can accommodate anyone with consistently great service and food. There’s some TVs, but there’s also spots where you can not..."

Eric Graham

"Best bourbon bar in Kzoo county. Nate always takes care of us. Food is solid also. Great Sunday Bloody..."

Ross Argue

"Friendly staff, great atmosphere and we got our food at a reasonable time in the midst of lunch rush. This is the Reuben and German pretzel poutine,..."

Kirsten Smith

"One of the best places in the Kalamazoo area to go for food and drinks. Elizabeth does an amazing job behind the bar and makes you feel welcome..."

Nicholas Koenig

"Great food,drinks,and atmosphere. No doubt the best nachos I've ever had! 35 -40 minute drive for us but was worth it. Infact we have listed this..."

Diana Schroeder

"Not the same as west coast oysters. (Couldn't figure out how to reply, so I'm adding the following for the owner) I don't expect raw oysters in MI..."

Kathy O'Casey

"This place always delivers. The beer selection is great, the food is fantastic, and the service is top notch. I have never left..."

Rick Schuckert

"Excellent food and the staff is really nice. Got seated right away and our drinks came out quickly as..."

Heather Stone

"Eyyy these people know what's up.service is always friendly. And the food rocks now that chef Cam has a great support..."

Camaron Jennings

"Soooooooo flipping good. This is the All Day Breakfast burger. A must have. Simply amazing!!! And the truffle fries are the best fries you will ever..."

Tyler Sagarsee

"We love this place. They have a nice bar and make some good..."

Maritza Graca Lobo

Chili's Grill & Bar

74/100 (1835 ratings)

"The food was so good I didn’t expect the steak to be so well made but the only downside was the asparagus could have been steamed more because it..."

Derreck Turner

"The atmosphere was amazing the food was awesome love the mozzarella bricks, so Big and cheesey, I got full on that triple dipper, I didn't get a..."

Harvey T3

"My wife and I loveeeees this place! We try to go at least once every two weeks. For the most part the food is always cooked perfectly. It’s..."

Tee Hodo

"The food is a little overpriced for, in my opinion sub par restaurant food, but the service is always good, and the atmosphere is usually nice and..."

Austin Visser

"We went for the 3 for specials and enjoyed ourselves. Hadn't been to a Chili's in years. Food was really good, excellent service and good..."

Rebecca Emmons

"The food and drinks were great!! Great atmosphere, but I feel guests were seated too close together even though the restaurant wasn't..."

Mz. Bee

"First time at this location. The food and service was actually pretty good. No complaints at..."

Matthew 32

"I feel like Chilis is one of the most slept on chain restaurants in the business. I think it is everything that Applebees wants to be but is not..."

Andrew Snover

"Food was good, server was excellent, can't ask for..."

andrew barr

"Always fast and efficient service. Potato soup is my go too. Love the Cajun pasta..."

melissa middaugh

"Food was really good. I will come for the same food again. The person who was serving us ,know his..."

sajia aboni

Shenanigans

Wheelchair Accessible

"We were looking for a place to eat with outdoor seating on a Wednesday evening. We had never been to Shenanigans so we called ahead to see if there..."

Steve Strom

"If great food and atmosphere is what you are looking for, this is the place. I had the mushroom Swiss burger and it was amazing. It had a nice char..."

bob r

"Not too busy, the bartender Roxxane is a joy to chat with. I had the turkey bacon wrap, which was..."

maxie brown

"Enjoyed an awsome evening with some friends. Our waitress/bartender was a superstar. She was very attentive,helpful,and curious. I am sorry I can't..."

Brett Harmer

Main St. Pub

72/100 (2579 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This was a nice place to take my parents to eat. We sat in the restaurant area and didn't have to shout to have a conversation. The prices are very..."

doenie nylen

"My two sister's nephew & l were disappointed with the food this visit, the perch dinner my sister ordered was awful & the ruban was greasy l had a..."

William Cooke

"Great atmosphere, fun staff, great drink specials, and decent food. This is the place to go for football games and sport games. $3 bloodys and $2.50..."

Eric Graham

"Food is pretty good but honestly the guy that runs their Monday night trivia was the make it or break it! We had an absolute blast! Super friendly..."

Nocturnica Xi'risin

"We went on a Friday night and got a seat outside immediately. The service was prompt, and delightful! We had Trevor taking care of us. He was..."

Trisha Crowley

"Great experience! Our server was terrific, friendly, and offering suggestions when unsure about menu items. Food was great cost was..."

Stuart Kennedy

"The best place around here (hands down) for homemade food at a very reasonable price! Their service is also second to none! Well worth the minute..."

Daniel Roberts

"Definitely worth the money, I had the main st fruit punch alcohol beverage had a incredible taste who ever mixed it knew what they were doing. Had..."

LentalSoup

"Great food 🥘 and service!!! Have been there couple of times and will be..."

Deborah Bourlon

"Love hanging out here! Lots of great food choices and very friendly..."

Brandon Jones

"We had a great date night here. There are lots of options for different food types; burgers, sandwiches, wraps, flatbreads, salads, and more. We..."

Kylie Cook

"We go to Main St quite often, really good food and we rarely have issues. Last time we got appetizers and my wife and I split the chicken tender..."

Carl Brundage

"Solid pub/restaurant. Large menu, good food and drinks. Indoor sports options. Large outdoor patio which makes this location my favorite during the..."

KzooScott

Logan's Roadhouse

70/100 (2560 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wish they had an I LOVE BUTTON. One of those places I will go by myself , even. Logan staff always friendly . And the food , WOW . Always good from..."

Binkley1984

"Steak. That's primarily why. Food is acceptable, but the blur of other steak houses in the area, it's hard to remember which one was what. This place..."

Nina P

"Logan’s is pretty stereotypical when it comes to chain “roadhouses.” The stores have a rustic feel with wood plank floors, tall ceilings, and a..."

SW Michigan Dining

"Had the grilled meatloaf and it was delicious, enough for two so i had plenty of leftovers. Andrew was my server and bartender and did an awesome..."

Robert Peterson

"Waitress was very attentive to us throughout our visit. The only complaint I have is I did want my steak with pink in it(medium rare) but got it well..."

Ava Morris

"My family and I had a wonderful dinner. This was in large part because of Drake, our server! The food was great! I really enjoyed my burger and..."

Steven Moskalik

"We went today for an afternoon snack!! A guy from the table behind us was complaining that they had been there way to long for food! I understand..."

Katheryne Schramm

"Better than my last visit. I wasn't as hungry and with a friend, smallest sirloin was still a really nice piece of steak. Rolls were good. No..."

K Johnson

"2nd time was not better than the first. This is twice in a row that my family has been disappointed by this place with cold food and a 40 minute..."

Rascal The YouTuber

"We went late in the evening so it was much slower than usual. Our server was extremely attentive and polite. Our food was cooked perfectly and..."

Melinda Luscomb

"Great place to eat. Greated quickly and seated. Very pleasant atmosphere and friendly. Will be back. I had a 12 oz.Ribeye , French fries salad and a..."

John Preston

"Late afternoon meal, the bartender was very inexperienced BUT she was quick to learn and not afraid to ask customers about what drink they ordered,..."

Michael T

"Wonderful steak house with excellent food. The sirloin steak is center cut (which is best), juicy, tender and delicious. Their bread is good too..."

Dawn B

"Better this time. Service improved and food improved. Music was a little too loud but we survived. I'll go..."

Ken Hale

Old Chicago

70/100 (1505 ratings)

"I was in the area and was excited to try some Detroit style pizza in Michigan. I'm familiar with this style of pizza thanks to chains like Little..."

Arthur J. Mortega

"Our waitress was phenomenal. I forget her name and forgot the receipt unfortunately. We ordered a mixed drink, buddy's bread, Mac and cheese,..."

Ashley Louise

"Buddy's Detroit Style Pizza 🍕 is really good! We had the "6 Mile Pizza"... The 🍕 comes in either 4 squares or 8. We had the four squares and it..."

Troy Zawacke

"We just happened to be driving by. We go every time we are near this establishment. Their chicken tenders have a light breading. Chicken is always..."

Brenda Clark

"We came in with a fairly large group of 9 but we were all able to be sat together. While the staff was very nice, the waitress forgot to put in my..."

Sarah Chernatinski

"First time visiting this place. Can say was not disappointed.Food was fantastic!!My daughter and I loved the mozzarella sticks and we both love the..."

Kelly Force

"Met some family members at your restaurant a couple of days ago and we got the meet up time wrong and was there an hour early. We were the only ones..."

Phillip Bullock

"Yum! Ordered 3 kinds of pizza and all were delicious! What a fun place, too -- Thursdays are trivia nights! So, good food, great employees and fun..."

RuthAnn Brunsting

"Cool place where someone definitely paid attention to the aesthetic. Our food was great... Split the Greek salad and Italian hot sub. Both very good...."

Kristin Steffen

"Went to famous buddy’s pizza which is hustling and quite busy even on weekdays. The vibes were so energetic and some amazing game nights. We..."

Dhanshri Kalkar

"The restaurant wasn't too busy, and it was a great place for my family to have dinner! The server did forget my sister and her husband's order, but..."

Val Glasscock

"The BBQ Conant 8 square well done is fantastic, my family has just crushed hundreds of these, the consistency is amazing. Restaurant is always..."

Raleigh

"We stopped on a road trip. We got wings to start. Tasty, but pretty small. My sons got sandwiches, I got the buffalo chicken tender salad. We all..."

Nick Coligan

"Legit Detroit style pizza and more. Came in for a family birthday celebration and our party of 8 was seated quickly. Our server Ty was pleasant and..."

Bryan Jennings

"Nice place. Servers friendly. Have deep dish pizza which is not my favorite. Parking good. Will..."

vicki johnson

"Update:They Recently upgraded their outdoor dining with heated pods(only way to dine in at a restaurant as of now) First of all I have been to the..."

Syed Fawaz

Brann's Steakhouse & Sports Grille

Trail's Lounge Supper Club

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Dinner

Mid-range

"My favorite place to go out for supper. The food is always great, the staff is super friendly, the prices are good, and they have the best Old..."

Tom Nakielski

"Always have a great meal here. Been coming here ever since I was a kid. Was one of my dad's favorite places to eat. The prime rib is to die for and..."

Paula Woodward

"Friendly and good food! Love this place the drinks are good and the food is outstanding. A friendly atmosphere and good wait..."

Vicky Hamele

"I love this place. great drinks and food.Owners and staff are the..."

Joyce King

"Awesome food, funny and excellent wait staff. Go back every time we go thru town at meal time. Also very reasonable. Old fashioned supper..."

Judith A Mayer

"Delicious!! Absolutely the best fish fry's around. The homemade corn fritters & honey butter are to die for! We drive here from Sauk City, well worth..."

Amy Williams

"Food and service was excellent. Great place to eat alway..."

Diane Rockett

"Amazing food. First time there and will be back great place to..."

Tim Thompson

"Great people, service and food! I have been going there for over 40..."

Tim A Raimer

"The food, drinks and service was excellent! Go hungry, you get a lot of food. We look forward to going back..."

Tony Freitag

"Went there for the first time yesterday with some friends and had a wonderful time! Old school Wisconsin supper club (that's a good thing) with..."

Roger Ash

"Very good food and wonderful owners. Small town..."

Kathy Lawrence

"All staff were very attentive, friendly and were a great team. Had a drink at the bar...comfortable seating. The meal was great! Loved the salad..."

Carolyn Madaus

"Always a delicious meal. Steaks and salad cart and French Onion Soup are always phenomenal. A very Happy and enjoyable venue with smiling faces to..."

Mary Ann Dennis

"Great Food Friday Night Fish Fry..3 piece cod potato choices baked beans cole slaw hush puppies with honey butter and Rye Bread..Home Made..."

Ronna Blackley

"Food is always very good here. Love the owner and staff. Great cocktails made correctly. Somewhat limited menu and no salad carts due to covid but..."

Terri Burdick

"Food was pretty good, not spectacular but definitely good. Our steaks were cooked perfectly though and the salads come with just lettuce and they..."

Brittany Kind

"Excellent food and great people..."

Larry Goodman

"Went there for our 28th anniversary had Prime Rib, was Awesome, haven't been there in 20 years, since my Mom and step Dad took us there, , if..."

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