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The Portage
3938 N Central Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
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Main Menu
Gluten Free Menu
Bar Menu
Main Menu
Starters
Daily Crudo
$9.00Duck Fat Fries
$6.00
house made aioli
Bacon Wrapped Dates
$8.00
applewood bacon, brie, tomato jam
Shrimp & Scallion Pancake
$10.00
miso mayo, charred broccoli, pickled onions
Fried Brussel Sprouts
$9.00
spicy crème fraiche, basil, citrus vinaigrette, red grapes
Pork & Kimchi Dumplings
$9.00
sweet chili, mizuna, cilantro, orange
Seared Potato Gnocchi
$12.00
smoked garlic, peanut, pickled jalapeno, baby romaine, grana padano
Soups & Salads
Sunchoke & Potato Soup
$8.00
pickled mustard seeds, pretzel croutons, jalapeño, scallions
Winter Squash Salad
$9.00
butternut and kuri squash, cranberry, cilantro oil, bacon vinaigrette, pickled peppers, cheddar
Organic Candy Stripe Beets
$9.00
greek yogurt, lime, cilantro, beet greens, pistachio, frisée, chili threads
Crab Salad
$12.00
shaved apples, kohlrabi, ginger mayo, grilled bread, red chili paste
Entrees
Roasted Miller Farms Amish Chicken
$17.00
buttermilk waffle, nueske bacon, maple, scallion, tabasco gravy
Berkshire Pork Loin & Belly
$19.00
belly ravioli, lacinato kale, red chilis, gala apples, fish sauce
CDK Ranch Beef Brisket
$20.00
house kimchi, fingerling potato, bok choy, pickled cucumber, honey crisp apple, cilantro
Market Fish
$21.00
pancetta, apple butter, brussels sprouts, sweet potato dashi, roasted jalapeno, almonds, arugula
Sea Scallops
$22.00
kabocha squash, fried rice, green papaya salad, wild mushrooms, crushed peanuts
Grilled Skirt Steak
$23.00
smoked potato, charred green cabbage & endive, candied walnut, roasted rutabaga, oregano salsa verde
The Portage Burger
$14.00
tomato, pickled red onion, romaine lettuce, spicy aioli, potato bun, house cut fries
Roasted Vegetable Tagine
$16.00
harissa, almonds, artichokes, carrots, cous cous, baby spinach, greek yogurt
Butternut Squash and Mushroom Pot Stickers
$16.00
aged cheddar, brussels sprouts, tatsoi, pear vintage, white sesame
Sweet Menu
Cobbler
$9.00
oatmeal butter crumb, gelato
Dark Chocolate Pave
$9.00
pickled cranberry, salted caramel, basil
Toasted Cinnamon Creme Brulee
$8.00
stewed blueberries
Chocolate Pretzel Bread Pudding
$8.00
chocolate ganache, gelato
Hand Made Gelato
$6.00
3 scoops of gelato. vanilla bean, chocolate, Bourbon bacon, buttered popcorn, cantaloupe sorbet
Coffee Drinks
Portage Coffee
$7.50
homemade vanilla vodka, frangelico, whipped cream
Cafe Azteca
$7.50
1921 Crema de Tequila, house chocolate mole, whipped Cream
Irish Coffee
$7.50
irish whiskey, irish cream, whipped cream
After Dinner Drinks
Lagunitas Imperial Stout
$16.00
22 oz ABV 9.9% (Petaluma, CA)
Lake Effect Brett Frambois
$18.00
22oz. ABV 5.4% (Old Irving Park, IL)
Ten Ninety Imperial Porter
$22.00
750ml ABV 10.8% (Zion, IL)
Taylor Fladgate Ruby Port
$6.00Taylor Fladgate Tawny, 10 yrs
$8.00Taylor Fladgate Tawny, 20 yrs
$12.00Frost Bitten Riesling
$7.50Jules Taylor Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc
$8.00Sambuca
$8.00Starters
Daily Crudo
$9.00Fried Brussels
$9.00
spicy creme fraiche, basil, citrus vinaigrette, red grapes
Duck Fat Fries
$6.00
house made aioli
Bacon Wrapped Dates
$8.00
applewood bacon, tomato jam, brie
Salads
Sunchoke & Potato Soup
$8.00
pickled mustard seeds, pretzel croutons, jalapeño, scallions
Roasted Bartlett Pears
$9.00
preserved lime vinaigrette, black garlic, pickled shallots, watercress, spiced popcorn
Organic Stipe Beet
$9.00
agave yogurt, lime, cilantro, beet greens, pistachio, frisee, chili threads
Crab Salad
$12.00
shaved apples, kohlrabi, ginger mayo, red chili paste
Entrees
Roasted Miller Farms Amish Chicken
$17.00
buttermilk waffle, nueske bacon, maple, scallion, tabasco gravy - without the buttermilk waffle sub fingerling potatoes
Grilled Skirt Steak
$23.00
sweet potato puree, roasted fingerlings, Beluga lentils, chimichuri
Roasted Vegetable Tagine
$16.00
harissa, almonds, black currants, carrots, baby spinach, greek yogurt
Market Fish
$21.00
pancetta, apple butter, brussels sprouts, sweet potato dashi, roasted jalapeno, almonds, arugula
Sea Scallops
$22.00
squash puree, fried rice, green papaya salad, cremini mushrooms, crushed peanuts
The Portage Burger
$14.00
tomato, pickled red onion, romaine lettuce, spicy aioli, house cut fries - without the bun
Cocktails
A Quiet Storm
$9.00
smoked gin, tonic, house lime, cordial
Frankly My Dear
$9.00
spiced pear vodka, lemon, ginger beer
The Pink Dragon
$9.00
mango vodka, pomegranate liqueur, house mint lemonade
English 75
$9.00
earl grey tea syrup, lemoncello, champagne, lemon oil
Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita
$9.00
house infused tequila, house sour, lime, salt
After the Rain
$9.00
fig and bacon infused bourbon, vermouth, orange bitters
Dark & Stormy
$9.00
dark rum, lime, ginger beer
Le Marais
$9.00
bourbon, creme de cassis, black walnut bitters
The Side Piece
$9.00
white rum, dry gin, almond orgeat, lime, egg white
Morricone's Score
$9.00
fernet, sweet vermouth, absinthe, lemon oil
Judith Fellowes
$9.00
mezcal, plum wine, almond orgeat, lime
Cucumber Collins
$9.00
dry gin, cucumber, basil lemonade, soda
Beer
Cisco Brewers "Sankaty" Light Lager
$5.00
ABV 3.8% (Nantucket, MA)
Original Sin Apricot Cider
$6.00
ABV 5.5% (New York, NY) (Gluten-Free)
Lakefront Brewery, Inc. "New Grist"
$5.00
ABV 5.1% (Milwaukee, WI) (Gluten-Free)
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. "Two Pils"
$5.00
ABV 5.3% (Paso Robles, CA)
Lake Effect Brett Frambois 22oz
$18.00
ABV 5.4% (Old Irving Park, IL)
Crispin 5th Anniversary Blended Five Cask Aged Cider 22oz
$20.00
ABV 6.9% (Colfax, CA) (Gluten-Free)
Finch's Beer Co. "Wet Hot American Wheat" Ale 16oz
$8.00
ABV 5.0% (Albany, Park IL)
Finch's Beer Co. "Pale Ale" 16oz
$6.00
ABV 5.0% (Albany Park, IL)
Begyle Brewing "Crash Landed" American Wheat Ale
$6.00
ABV 7% (Ravenswood, IL)
Begyle Brewing "Hophazardly" IPA 22oz
$20.00
ABV 7.1% (Ravenswood, IL)
Finch's Beer Co. "Hardcore Chimera" American Double Imperial IPA 16oz
$9.00
ABV 9.0% (Albany Park, IL)
Kiuchi Brewery Hitachino "Red Rice" Ale
$10.00
ABV 7% (Ibarkaki, Japan)
Boulevard Brewing Co. "Tank 7" Farmhouse Ale
$8.00
ABV 8.5% (Kansas City, MO)
Domaine Du Paige "Two Brothers" French Style Country Ale
$6.00
ABV 5.9% (Warrenville, IL)
Leffe "Brune" Brown Ale 11.2oz
$6.00
ABV 6.5% (Dinant, Belgium)
Finch's Beer Co. "Fascist Pig" Amber Ale 16oz
$8.00
ABV 8.0% (Albany Park, IL)
Brewery Vivant "Big Red Coq" Hoppy Belgo-American Red Ale 16oz
$7.00
ABV 6.5% (Grand Rapids, MI)
Begyle Brewing "Pancake Junkie" Imperial Red 22oz
$20.00
ABV 7.2% (Ravenswood, IL)
Great Lakes Brewing "Nosferatu" Imperial Red Ale
$8.00
ABV 8.0% (Cleveland, OH)
Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale
$8.00
ABV 8.2% (Lexington, KY)
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. "Wookey Jack" Black Rye IPA
$7.00
ABV 8.3% (Paso Robles, CA)
Stone Brewing Co. Coffee Milk Stout
$5.00
ABV 4.2% (Escondido, CA)
Finch's Beer Co. "Secret Stache" Stout 16oz
$9.00
ABV 5.3% (Albany Park, IL)
Begyle Brewing "Neighborly" Dry Stout 22oz
$18.00
ABV 6% (Ravenswood, IL)
Lagunitas Imperial Stout 22oz
$16.00
ABV 9.9% (Petaluma, CA)
Flying Dog "Gonzo" Imperial Porter
$8.00
ABV 9.2% (Frederick, MD)
Ten Ninety Imperial Porter 22 oz
$22.00
ABV 10.8% (Zion, IL)
New Holland Brew Co. "Dragon's Milk" Bourbon Barrel Stout
$10.00
ABV 11% (Holland, MI)
Wine - By the Glass - White
Trivento Torrontes
$8.50
floral essence of rose and violet interlaced with citrus notes
Claris Pinot Grigio
$8.50
candied green apple, apple blossom and melon
Ardeche Chardonnay
$8.50
Honey notes with yellow fruits and apricots, fresh and crisp
La Petite Perriere Sauvignon Blanc
$8.50
Joyful mix of fruits, flowers, and spices on a mineral background
Claris Pinot Grigio
$8.50
Candied green apple, apple blossom, and melon
Wine - By the Glass - Red
Complices De Loire "Touraine" Pinot Noir
$8.50
fruity, soft in tannins, aromas of black cherries
Shannon Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon
$8.50
mocha spice, sweet oak, hints of vanilla, rich tannins, long finish
Stone Cap Merlot
$8.50
red berry and cherry with a hint of black pepper
Casillero Del Diablo Syrah
$8.50
fruity, bitter chocolate and a hint of black pepper
Les Abeilles Colombo Cotes Du Rhone
$8.50
smokey oak with blackberry and rhubarb
Punto Final Malbec
$8.50
black cherry with spices, French oak and hints of chocolate
Borsao Garnacha
$8.50
cherry nose with violet nuances, spice and long complex finish
Wine - By the Bottle - Whites
Mystery Wine
$28.00
You tell us red or white and we choose a bottle to compliment your dinner.
Chateau Montelena Riesling, (2011)
$48.00Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, CA, (2011)
$44.00Jules Taylor Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, (2012)
$45.00Frog's Leap Chardonnay, Napa Valley, CA, (2012)
$46.00Ramey Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, CA, (2010)
$65.00Chateau Montelena Chardonnay, (2010)
$75.00Philipponnat Royal Reserve Brut Champagne
$80.00Duval Leroy Brut Champagne
$58.00Billecart Salmon NV Brut Champagne
$85.00Billecart Salmon NV Brut Rose Champagne
$125.00Trivento Torrontes
$8.50
floral essence of rose and violet interlaced with citrus notes
Claris Pinot Grigio
$8.50
candied green apple, apple blossom and melon
Ardeche Chardonnay
$8.50
Honey notes with yellow fruits and apricots, fresh and crisp
La Petite Perriere Sauvignon Blanc
$8.50
Joyful mix of fruits, flowers, and spices on a mineral background
Claris Pinot Grigio
$8.50
Candied green apple, apple blossom, and melon
Wine - By the Bottle - Reds
Mystery Wine
$28.00
You tell us red or white and we choose a bottle to compliment your dinner
Melville Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills, Ca, (2012)
$52.00Belle Glos "Meiomi" Pinot Noir, Tri-County, CA, (2012)
$45.00Belle Glos "Dairyman" Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, CA, (2012)
$75.00Dobbs Family Estate Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR, (2007)
$65.00Bernardus Pinot Noir, Carmel Valley, Ca, (2010)
$52.00Cristom "Sommers Reserve" Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR, (2010)
$70.00Chofflet Valdenaire Givry Rouge, Burgundy, France, (2010)
$40.00K- Syrah Milbrandt, Columbia Valley, Wa, (2011)
$56.00Substance Syrah, Columbia Valley, Wa, (2010)
$38.00Allamand Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, (2012)
$38.00Longboard Vineyards Merlot, Russian River Valley, Ca, (2008)
$46.00Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot, Napa Valley, Ca, (2010)
$85.00Frogs Leap Zinfandel, Napa Valley, Ca, (2012)
$55.00Boneshaker "Lodi" Zinfandel, Napa, California, (2012)
$42.00T - Vine Zinfandel, Napa Valley, (2010)
$58.00Turley Wine Cellars "Mead Ranch" Zinfandel, Atlas Peak, CA, (2012)
$90.00Mercer Sharp Sisters Red Blend, Columbia Valley, WA, (2008)
$42.00Tres Picos Borsao Garnacha, Borja, Spain, (2012)
$38.00Renwood old vine zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Plymouth, Ca, (2010)
$44.00Sheridan L'Orage Cabernet Franc Blend, Yakima Valeey, WA, (2010)
$58.00Frog's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Ca, (2012)
$65.00Rock & Vine "Three Ranches" Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast, Ca, (2012)
$39.00Duckhorn Estate "Decoy" Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, Ca, (2012)
$55.00Paul Hobbs "Crossbarn" Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Ca, (2011)
$75.00Gundlach Bundschu Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley, Ca, (2008)
$68.00Faust Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Ca, (2009)
$85.00Browse Nearby
General Info
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm
About Us
Located in the heart of the Portage Park neighborhood in northwest Chicago, we are centrally situated in between downtown and the outlying areas. The Portage offers classic, yet inventive American cuisine in a charming atmosphere with an inviting outdoor garden. Enjoy dining al fresco during the lazy summer months, or book our Library for your special birthday party.
Hope to see you soon!