13 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Portage

“All the steaks were undercooked. When I told the waitress that it was not making my belly feel very good, she said it looked good to me. I would have eaten it. Medium Rare is not maroon deep red. I ordered the sirloin and shrimp. My kids had the kids' sirloin, and my son had a sirloin. When I complained and told them I didn't want anything else I felt sick from eating it that way the couple bites to get to the middle where it was super rare she came back with a bill and charged me for a shrimp meal. I had to argue with her and ask for a manager who did the charging of the shrimp meal, so I complained again. I told them I didn't come to a steakhouse to get a shrimp and wanted a good cooked steak they finally complied and comped my meal. I also told them my kids' steaks were not done right. My oldest ate them, though, because he can do more rare. Was overall a bad experience, I have been there several times over the years as we travel through going up Michigan and never experienced anything like this. I'm not sure we will stop again it has gone downhill.“

“Skylar was very friendly and helpful in recommendations on the menu. Very attentive with refills on both drinks and rolls. Went above and beyond in making sure our dining experience was the best possible. Will be back again hopefully she'll be our server“

“Went here for my birthday, However left very disappointed.. Orders came out wrong, food was not very good. Was charged gratuity but did not have 6 people. Asked for rolls multiple time never received.Drinks were never refilled when requested. mozzarella sticks still had flour on them. Dissatisfied will never go back!! 0 out of 10 do not recommend!!“

“I had an amazing experience here! The customer service was stellar, and my meal was just fantastic. Just a heads up: the food has a unique touch—it's not quite like what Grandma, Mom, or Dad would make, but that's part of the charm! If you're on the lookout for a great place to enjoy a delicious meal and love a smoky flavor like I do, this is the spot for you! Everything was so moist and flavorful! Lastly, shout-out to inspirational Jamal for making this experience extra special.“

“Finally tried Root & Bone and we absolutely LOVED it! The food was outstanding, from the wine to appetizers to entrees and dessert! Please consider supporting this excellent local restaurant!“

“Great food great family must try !“

“Delicious smoked meats. Had the Blue Velvet, my daughter had the Jammin Piggy, sides were coles slaw and tater tots, everything was terrific. Could not finish the sandwiches, enough for my daughter to bring home for dinner. Very generous portions. Cannot wait to get back to Valparaiso to visit PSM!“

“Love love love Grangers! I've been going there for sometime and just yesterday I had their spaghetti & meatballs. It was Ah-Mazing! I know they're know for steaks and Ribs, but OMG! DELICIOUS 😋“

“cute place, DELICIOUS food and drinks, amazing sweet staff. already can't wait to come back. 🖤“

“Very disappointed to see democratic signs on the company property! Will never be back. Should have not let people know you are satan worshipers!“

“Menu has changed, but not in a bad way. Good food, great dry rub wings! Service was fabulous. There was a mix-up with our pumpkin roll to go dessert, but we should have looked in the box before leaving. When we got home, there were different sauces in the box. Oooops, lol!“

“Great food, company and fun!“

“Hostess was RUDE and very UNORGANIZED!

If I didn't like the food so much, I would have walked right out.

I walked into the Longhorn restaurant in Merriville, IN, and the hostess (an older woman, wearing a black & green blouse
on 11/9/24 at approximately 1 pm in the afternoon) was as RUDE as a person could be.

The restaurant was very busy and she seemed to be disturbed by this. She kept trying to detour people by telling them that wait times were longer than they actually were. When she noticed I wasn't going to leave, she told me and my guest to just have a seat. She didn't take my name down, so I asked if she was going to. So, at this point, she asked for my name but did not type or write anything down.
I didn't push the issue because it was clear she was having a bad day.
However, I did monitor the order in which people were arriving because I noticed that this hostess was not.

When a table opened up, she would call people out of order and customers had to tell her who was next.

My goodness!

Once we got past this debacle, things ran much more smoothly in terms of the server and cooks.

Parking: I noticed that there were many take out spots in front of the restaurant that were not utilized. This area, in my opinion, should be dedicated to seniors and disabled persons.

The restaurant may not realize this, but there are many disabled people that come to eat there, so it only makes sense. Designating just four or five spots on the side of the restaurant away from the entrance is not very accommodating to senior citizens or disabled persons.“