The Portage Menu and Prices

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The Portage Menu

Last Update: 2025-03-14


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

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


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

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


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

Price may varies

homemade vanilla vodka, frangelico, whipped cream

Cafe Azteca

Price may varies

house cream tequila, house chocolate mole, whipped cream

Irish Coffee

Price may varies

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

Price may varies

fried sweetbreads, bacon, aged cheddar, cranberry, cilantro oil. paired with begyle "crash landed" american pale wheat ale

2. Pork And Garlic Sausage

Price may varies

smokey shellfish broth, chipotle, fennel, carnitas, laughing bird shrimp. paired with begyle "hophazardly" ipa

3. Cdk Beef Short Rib

Price may varies

malted potatoes, yuzu, broccoli rabb, roasted mushrooms, parmesan. paired with begyle "neighborly" dry hopped stout

4. Caramel Apple

Price may varies

baked pancake, sea salt, walnuts. paired with begyle "pancake junkie"


Kids Menu $5.95

Grilled Or Fried Chicken Sandwich

Price may varies

american cheese, pickles

Potato Gnocchi

Price may varies

parmesan cheese, chared broccoli

Grilled Kids Burger

Price may varies

american or cheddar cheese

Grilled Kids Burger

$1.50

side sauteed spinach


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


Cocktails $9

A Quiet Storm

Price may varies

smoked gin, tonic, house lime, cordial

Spiced Apple Vodka

Price may varies

brandy, ginger liqueur, lemon, ginger beer

The Pink Dragon

Price may varies

mango vodka, pomegranate liqueur, house mint lemonade

English 75

Price may varies

earl grey tea syrup, lemoncello, champagne, lemon oil

Piri Piri & Mandarin Margarita

Price may varies

piri piri-infused tequila, fresh lime, agave, salt

After The Rain

Price may varies

fig and bacon infused bourbon, vermouth, orange bitters

Dark & Stormy

Price may varies

dark rum, lime, ginger beer

Le Marais

Price may varies

bourbon, creme de cassis, black walnut bitters,

The Side Piece

Price may varies

white rum, dry gin, almond orgeat, lime, egg white

Morricone's Score

Price may varies

fernet, sweet vermouth, absinthe, lemon oil

Judith Fellowes

Price may varies

mezcal, plum wine, almond orgeat, lime

Cucumber Collins

Price may varies

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

Price may varies

honey notes, with yellow fruits and apricots, fresh and crisp

La Petite Perriere Sauvignon Blanc

Price may varies

joyful mix of fruits, flowers, and spices on a mineral background

Trivento Torrontes

Price may varies

floral essence of rose and violet interlaced with citrus notes

Claris Pinot Grigio

Price may varies

candied green apple, apple blossom, and melon

Kung-Fu Girl Riesling

Price may varies

focused acidity with peaches, linden leaves, and slate


Red

Cartlidge And Browne Pinot Noir

Price may varies

plum and cherry fruits, spice cake, cola with a touch of oak

Shannon Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon

Price may varies

mocha spice, sweet oak, hints of vanilla, rich tannins, long finish

Portillo Merlot

Price may varies

red berry and cherry with a hint of black pepper

Cycles Gladiator Petite Syrah

Price may varies

blueberry, cracked black pepper, sweet smoke and spice

Les Abeilles Colombo Cotes Du Rhone

Price may varies

smokey oak with blackberry and rhubarb

Punto Final Malbec

Price may varies

black cherry with spices, french oak and hints of chocolate

Borsao Garnacha

Price may varies

cherry nose with violet nuances, spice and long complex finish


Bubbles & Rosé

Gruet Brut

Price may varies

crisp, dry, and full-bodied

2013 Secco Italian Bubbles

Price may varies

elderberry, anise, italian summer melon, beeswax and seashells

Graham Beck Brut

Price may varies

light body, lean fruit, crisp acidity

2011 Paripaso Rosé

Price may varies

raspberry, hibiscus blossom, blood orange, spice and cream


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