Starters
Daily Crudo
$9.00
Duck Fat Fries
$6.00
house made aioli
Bacon Wrapped Dates
$8.00
applewood bacon, brie, tomato jam
Torn Noodles
$9.00
spicy pork ragu, sweet chili, fried garlic, coriander
Fried Cauliflower
$9.00
spicy crème fraiche, basil, citrus vinaigrette, pomegranate seeds
Pork & Kimchi Dumplings
$9.00
sweet chili, mizuna, cilantro, orange
Seared Potato Gnocchi
12.00
smoked mushroom, celery root, pickled celery, horseradish, grana padano
$Soups & Salads
Sunchoke & Potato Soup
$8.00
pickled mustard seeds, pretzel croutons, jalapeño, scallions
Green Papaya Salad
$10.00
roasted peanuts, mint, chili jam, fish sauce vinaigrette
Organic Beet Salad
$9.00
pickled shrimp, heart of palm, watercress, grape nuts
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
$19.00
pork and apple sausage, braised winter greens, candied pumpkin seeds, shallot soubise, chipotle, crispy chickpeas
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, roasted cauliflower, sweet potato dashi, roasted jalapeno, almonds, arugula
Sea Scallops
$22.00
crispy brussels sprouts, pomegranate, bone marrow potato purée, scallion, pine nut, baby kale
Grilled Strip Steak
$25.00
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 vinegar, white sesame
$Sweet
Cobbler
$9.00
oatmeal butter crumb, gelato
Dark Chocolate Pave
$9.00
preserved cherries, salted caramel, basil
Toasted Cinnamon Creme Brulee
$8.00
stewed blueberries
Banana Bread Pudding
$8.00
brownie ice cream, caramel sauce
Hand Made Gelato
6.00
3 scoops of gelato. vanilla bean, chocolate, bourbon bacon, buttered popcorn, cantaloupe sorbet
$Coffee Drinks $7.50
Portage Coffee
homemade vanilla vodka, frangelico, whipped cream
Cafe Azteca
house cream tequila, house chocolate mole, whipped cream
Irish Coffee
irish whiskey, irish cream, whipped cream
After Dinner Drinks
Crispin 5th Anniversary Blended Five Cask Aged Cider
$20.00
colfax, ca
Solemn Oath Brewery "Pernicieux" Belgian Brown Rye Ale
$22.00
naperville, il
Begyle Brewery "Neighborly" Dry Stout
$18.00
ravenswood, il
Taylor Fladgate Ruby Port
$6.00
Taylor Fladgate Tawny 10 Yrs
$8.00
Taylor Fladgate Tawny 20 Yrs
$12.00
Frost Bitten Riesling
$7.50
Jules Taylor Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc
$8.00
Sambuca Romano
9.00
$Monthly Dinner
1. Winter Squash And Pickled Peppers
fried sweetbreads, bacon, aged cheddar, cranberry, cilantro oil. paired with begyle "crash landed" american pale wheat ale
2. Pork And Garlic Sausage
smokey shellfish broth, chipotle, fennel, carnitas, laughing bird shrimp. paired with begyle "hophazardly" ipa
3. Cdk Beef Short Rib
malted potatoes, yuzu, broccoli rabb, roasted mushrooms, parmesan. paired with begyle "neighborly" dry hopped stout
4. Caramel Apple
baked pancake, sea salt, walnuts. paired with begyle "pancake junkie"
Kids Menu $5.95
Grilled Or Fried Chicken Sandwich
american cheese, pickles
Potato Gnocchi
parmesan cheese, chared broccoli
Grilled Kids Burger
american or cheddar cheese
Grilled Kids Burger
1.50
side sauteed spinach
$Starters
Daily Crudo
$9.00
Fried Cauliflower
$9.00
spicy creme fraiche, basil, citrus vinaigrette, pomegranate seeds
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
Smoked Golden Trout Salad
$10.00
green cabbage, mint, cashew, jalapeno, spinach
Organic Stripe Beet
$9.00
agave yogurt, lime, cilantro, beet greens, pistachio, frisee, chili threads
Crab Salad
12.00
shaved apples, kohlrabi, miso 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
Berkshire Pork Loin
$19.00
pork and apple sausage, braised winter greens, candied pumpkin seeds, shallot soubise, chipotle, crispy chickpeas
CDK Ranch Beef Brisket
$20.00
house kimchi, fingerling potato, spinach, pickled cucumber, honey crisp apple, cilantro
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
golden turnip, fried rice, wild mushrooms, crushed peanuts, green papaya salad
Grilled Strip Steak
$25.00
bone marrow potato purée, charred green cabbage & endive, candied walnut, roasted rutabaga, oregano salsa verde
The Portage Burger
$14.00
tomato, pickled red onion, romaine lettuce, spicy aioli, house cut fries - without the bun
Roasted Vegetable Tagine
$16.00
harissa, almonds, black currants, carrots, cous cous, baby spinach, greek yogurt
Butternut Squash And Mushroom Pot Stickers
16.00
aged cheddar, brussel sprouts, tatsoi, pear vinegar, white sesame
$Cocktails $9
A Quiet Storm
smoked gin, tonic, house lime, cordial
Spiced Apple Vodka
brandy, ginger liqueur, lemon, ginger beer
The Pink Dragon
mango vodka, pomegranate liqueur, house mint lemonade
English 75
earl grey tea syrup, lemoncello, champagne, lemon oil
Piri Piri & Mandarin Margarita
piri piri-infused tequila, fresh lime, agave, salt
After The Rain
fig and bacon infused bourbon, vermouth, orange bitters
Dark & Stormy
dark rum, lime, ginger beer
Le Marais
bourbon, creme de cassis, black walnut bitters,
The Side Piece
white rum, dry gin, almond orgeat, lime, egg white
Morricone's Score
fernet, sweet vermouth, absinthe, lemon oil
Judith Fellowes
mezcal, plum wine, almond orgeat, lime
Cucumber Collins
dry gin, cucumber, basil lemonade, soda
Beer
Cisco Brewers "Sankaty" Light Lager
$5.00
nantucket, ma
Original Sin Apricot Cider (Gluten-Free)
$6.00
new york, ny
Lakefront Brewery, Inc. "New Grist" (Gluten-Free)
$5.00
milwaukee, wi
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. "Pivo Pils"
$5.00
paso robles, ca
Crispin 5th Anniversary Blended Five Cask Aged Cider (Gluten-Free)
$20.00
colfax, ca
Finch's Beer Co. "Wet Hot American Wheat" Ale
$8.00
albany park, il
Finch's Beer Co. "Pale Ale"
$6.00
albany park, il)
Begyle Brewing "Hophazardly" IPA
$20.00
ravenswood, il
Finch's Beer Co. "Hardcore Chimera" American Double Imperial IPA
$9.00
albany park, il
Two Brothers Brewing Co. "Night Cat" Hoppy Wheat Ale
$6.00
warrenville, il
Boulevard Brewing Co. "Tank 7" Farmhouse Ale
$8.00
kansas city, mo
Two Brothers Brewing Co. "Domaine Dupage" French Style Country Ale
$6.00
warrenville, il
Lagunitas Brewing Co. "Brown Shugga" American Strong Ale
$8.00
petaluma, ca
Leffe "Brune" Brown Ale
$6.00
dinant, belgium
Solemn Oath Brewery "Pernicieux" Belgian Brown Rye Ale
$22.00
naperville, il
Brewery Vivant "Big Red Coq" Hoppy Belgo-American Red Ale
$7.00
grand rapids, mi
Kiuchi Brewery Hitachino "Red Rice" Ale
$10.00
ibarkaki, japan
Oskar Blues Brewery "Old Chub Nitro" Scotch Ale
$10.00
longmont, co
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. "Wookey Jack" Black Rye IPA
$7.00
paso robles, ca
Breckenridge Brewery "Vanilla Porter" Ale
$5.00
breckenridge, co
Finch's Beer Co. "Secret Stache" Stout
$9.00
albany park, il
Allagash Brewing Co. "Black" Belgian Style Stout
$8.00
portland, me
Begyle Brewing "Neighborly" Dry Stout
$18.00
ravenswood, il
New Holland Brew Co. "Dragon's Milk" Bourbon Barrel Stout
10.00
holland, mi
$White
Ardeche Chardonnay
honey notes, with yellow fruits and apricots, fresh and crisp
La Petite Perriere Sauvignon Blanc
joyful mix of fruits, flowers, and spices on a mineral background
Trivento Torrontes
floral essence of rose and violet interlaced with citrus notes
Claris Pinot Grigio
candied green apple, apple blossom, and melon
Kung-Fu Girl Riesling
focused acidity with peaches, linden leaves, and slate
Red
Cartlidge And Browne Pinot Noir
plum and cherry fruits, spice cake, cola with a touch of oak
Shannon Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon
mocha spice, sweet oak, hints of vanilla, rich tannins, long finish
Portillo Merlot
red berry and cherry with a hint of black pepper
Cycles Gladiator Petite Syrah
blueberry, cracked black pepper, sweet smoke and spice
Les Abeilles Colombo Cotes Du Rhone
smokey oak with blackberry and rhubarb
Punto Final Malbec
black cherry with spices, french oak and hints of chocolate
Borsao Garnacha
cherry nose with violet nuances, spice and long complex finish
Bubbles & Rosé
Gruet Brut
crisp, dry, and full-bodied
2013 Secco Italian Bubbles
elderberry, anise, italian summer melon, beeswax and seashells
Graham Beck Brut
light body, lean fruit, crisp acidity
2011 Paripaso Rosé
raspberry, hibiscus blossom, blood orange, spice and cream
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