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The Portage

(773) 853-0779

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  • 3938 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
  • American (New) ,  Gastropub ,  Soul Food
  • $$$$$
  • The Portage

  • (773) 853-0779
  • Menu
  • 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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