Restaurants in Portage

“we really liked the waitress we had. her name was becca. she really seems to enjoy her job. she made sure we had everything we needed, and the food was really good too. there's a woman named Heather though. I believe she's a manager. she's quite rude. and has a sharp tongue. having to listen to her be nasty to her crew kind of ruined the atmosphere.”

“Best breakfast I've had in a long time.”

“Great place to eat and drink with friends or family”

“The Live Bands are awesome and they bring a lot of dancing to the floor. The food and Drinks are Great, and the selections will appeal to everyone! I highly Recommend the Presidential!”

“1st timers at Cove Lakeside Bistro and we say Wow Wow Wow! It was my birthday and we had wanted to visit for Valentine's Day but my husband was sick so we decided perfect time to go for my special day. We absolutely loved everything. Crab rangoons (best sauces), lobster fondue, topside burger (has a crab cake), bistro burger, fries, French onion soup, and carrot cake. Best cheeseburger I've ever had and I love cheeseburgers! Waitress was wonderful and sweet. Loved the look of the place. We will definitely be back and not just on on special occasions!”

“My husband and I had a day date here and it was a great atmosphere and amazing food. Not to mention delicious drinks!”

“Amazing food and very friendly staff!! My wife and I highly recommend!”

“We were treated like VIP and enjoyed the amazing appetizers and sushi. Thanks”

“shout out to the staff who adjusted their policy to get me 5 dozen rolls to take to the cardiac unit nurses!!! was taking my dad dinner and couldn't let them nurses smell them and not share!!!”

“The biscuits are the best.”

“Random Road Trip #93--This was a recommended stop by an owner and it didn’t disappoint–This was a two-fold type of “restaurant and take out” type of place…while its not a typical restaurant and bar, it is definitely a place where we will stop in again either to grab lunch or dinner or get something to eat later! GREAT brisket and wraps and ssooo many choices to take with you to go either already prepared or take and bake!”

“Good pizza but…Hope you have your own pizza slicer on hand…”

“They were able to fit in our large party at the last minute! Servers were super friendly and food was great.”

“The Settler pizza was phenomenal!”

“I love this restaurant it's amazing definitely recommended, get the butter beer if your going”

“Service and food on point, our waiter was attentive and friendly and quick to bring our meal. Pretty much 8.5 out of 10 experience, although two things, the two different style musics that were playing at the same time was a bit much, and the lighting in the booth was too sharp and bright, needed more indirect light and less down light from the ceiling.”

“Birthday dinner for 11 people. Great fun and good.”

“Their food was spectacular especially the malts! Very nice and friendly little lady taking orders.”

“We placed a small catering order this past weekend for our son's first birthday party and the morning of the party, half of our guests canceled due to illness. We called in a panic to try and downsize the order and ultimately had to cancel our taco bar. Whomever we talked to was incredibly gracious and understanding but we felt terrible for our change in plans. We had our hearts set on mexican food and were able to still place a pickup order for our remaining guests that afternoon. From burritos, bowls, quesadillas, and guac, our guests enjoyed it very much! The portions were impressive, everything was hot and fresh, and well packaged. Incredible value, great quality food - we highly recommend Fiesta Burrito and can't wait until our next visit. Thank you!”

“Excellent food, attentive service. Buffet had many tasty choices. We will be back.”

“If you’re looking for an authentic Bavarian beer garden experience in Southwest Michigan, Steinspark absolutely delivers. From the moment you walk in, the outdoor setting sets the tone—spacious, relaxed, and full of character. The fire pits are a standout feature, especially in the evenings, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere that’s perfect for unwinding with friends or family. The beer selection is exactly what you’d hope for: genuine German brews served in traditional 1-liter steins. There’s something about holding a full liter of beer that just makes the experience more fun and authentic. It’s clear they’ve put thought into staying true to the Bavarian beer garden tradition. What really elevates Steinspark is the entertainment. During the summer, they host line dancing nights that bring a lively, social energy to the space. And when German dancers perform, it adds a unique cultural touch you don’t find just anywhere—giving you a glimpse of traditional Bavarian festivities right here in Michigan. Overall, Steinspark is more than just a place to grab a drink—it’s an experience. Between the atmosphere, the beer, and the entertainment, it’s one of the best spots in the area to enjoy a summer evening.”

“One of the only reasons I’ll stay in Kalamazoo for now ❤️❤️”

“IMHO PK is the best pizza in W Michigan. I love Jaspers also but the King is the King for a reason.”

“Just stopped in to place a to go order and had the best customer service interaction I’ve had in recent memory. The gentleman working’s positivity and professionalism was world class and left enough of an impression that I had to sit in my truck and type this out before leaving. Thank you for the wonderful service and experience!”

“fort gratiot pita way is awesome. my 1st time there & they helped me build a perfect bowl. I highly recommend!!”

“Everything was amazing, and prices were great. Sushi was probably the best I've had, chicken and steak hibachi and chicken curry katsu were all incredible. We will definitely be back soon ❤️”

“Great custard and fast. love the turtle sundae.”

“My first time eating at a Culver’s and as a person who has spent her entire adult life in marketing and sales I highly recommend. The service was amazing and the food was awesome. I especially want to give a shout out to Evan who took our order; he was a pleasure to meet, kind and brings value to the entire team. Every one was super friendly and sent me home with a concrete to eat later. Thank so much for everything you all did to make my first time such a wonderful and memorable experience. I pray God continues to bless you all! 💜💜💜”

“Consistently good food and good service. The area is lucky to have a family-style restaurant like this that is very affordable and tasty on the appetite! Highly recommended!”

“Service was excellent, food was excellent, environment was excellent. Loved everything about this restaurant. Best one in Kalamazoo for sure! (We'd been to the other ones all multiple times.)”

“The Jim Shoe is fantastic! Great service and you definitely get the most “bang for your Buck” with the food.”

“loved the different types of frozen yogurt and toppings. even had little yopup cups for dogs”

“Great coffee! Nice place!”

“They have become our favorite pizza hands down. Great quality every time. Super friendly, and great specials!”

“Gluten Free Pizza was delicious! 😍 Ate here with three kids, it was fast and everyone enjoyed what they ordered.”

“We really like this place, best Mexican food and they have American food options, the people here are friendly and prices are reasonable, they also offer kid friendly meals, the cafe de olla is delicious. The atmosphere is great and definitely we will be back for more!”

“I liked it alot, I had lunch and felt like Olive Garden has not cheapened up it's restaurant like so many others have had to. A nice experience. It was far about average compared to other places nowadays.”

“very good food and service! 10/10 would recommend!”

“Cute shop with lovely loose leaf tea. It's a nice place to go and share a drink with a friend you want to catch up with. Friendly staff, and my husband loves their sweets.”

“Great breakfast. Nice atmosphere. Our waiter was experienced and very good at their job. I really liked the carafe of coffee on the table. Big bonus points for that. My friend liked that he could get some Bailey's with their coffee. Brought home a slice of peanut butter pie too. 🙂 For what it's worth we go somewhere different every Sunday for breakfast and this place is now near the top of the list. 💯”

“it's was so delicious omg love the bean cheese and burrito was on point me and my boyfriend love it so much Was Amazing I gave it a big 10”

“We drive 2 hours for their food! Excellent service and the best tasting food. Every thing is amazing.”

“New owners- good food and drinks! 🍹”

“This is my new favorite place! Extremely quick and delicious food! I got the beef k-upbop bowl level spicy 1 and I want more! I'll be making many trips here!”

“I really enjoyed the live music!”

“The biscuits and gravy (with eggs) were delicious!

Food came out so fast! Maybe 10 minutes from when we ordered. Love the environment and service was great. Will definitely be coming back!”

“Hands down the best waffle cone I’ve ever had!! The ice cream is delicious too!”

“My husband and I went for lunch on Valentine’s Day we love Red Robin’s food is always great our server Diamond Was an excellent waitress very attentive made sure we had refills made also made sure we were happy with our food the only complaint I have is that the supervisors were just standing around never table touched I think table touching is very important for a manager/ supervisor especially on a holiday other than that excellent experience”

“Their turkey grinders are delicious”

“Loved the crab Rangoons and the Jac's special pizza. Both were hot, fresh and delicious!”

“Hey just had lunch for the first time!!! Run don’t walk spicy delicious great service from Caroline ! Had the Korean taco lunch special! Fantabulous!!! Go go go !!!”

“Pretty effing delicious and great portion sizes! I can't get enough of the Cool Noodles.”

“Absolutely love this place! The coffee and pastries are so delicious ❤️ and the staff is really sweet!They made my son's birthday extra special! highly recommend! 😀”

“Try their homemade meatballs. YUMMY!”

“I don't know how ive never left a review! This location has been providing subs for our crew for years! The owner is super amazing and always helps organize big orders for us and his crew comes through flawlessly every time! Even visiting my personal meals here are flawless. The crew here is friendly and efficient! I love jersey giant!!”

“My go to take out restaurant. Everything is delicious”

“Excellent pizza! I have a new favorite!”

“The food is still awesome. Good people run it. Highly recommend”

“I love that they employee people with special needs! everyone is really friendly, but the best part is that all of their drinks are incredible.”

“Jersey Giant on Centre is the only sandwich shop you need to visit around here IMO. The sandwiches are consistently great, and serving sizes are generous. You can turn any sandwich into a salad, and those are way better than they have any right to be (at least when they load it up with veggies how I like).

Local shop with Michigan roots, and I appreciate that they run a great student lunch special for a price that makes me wonder how they stay in business. A sandwich shop for the people!

Quick shoutout to Mark the location manager—his service and charisma took my experience to the next level!”

“Friday night during lent, it’s 6:15, they were swamped! Which is completely understandable. My two piece fish was crispy, oil was clean! My potatoes were hot, very good service. They did such a good job, Thankyou!”

“Tried the summer veggie and sausage, cheddar, chive quiche for dinner tonight. They were amazing. Hands down best quiche I've had!”

“Amazing food and very friendly staff! The portions are big too. Food is fresh.”

“Food was very good. Server Doug? excellent.”

“Awesome healthy dining. I loved it!”

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“If you want a dark, windowless local bar with killer food and good, strong drinks and friendly service and friendly strangers, this is where you want to be.

It’s dark, but clean. It has a good variety of seating. There are TVs to watch sports and stuff, but not too many. Lots of classic bar decor. It’s a quintessential “local dive bar.”

Pictured: Olive burger with lots of toppings, onion rings, coleslaw, Pepsi w. Fireball (‘cause I’m a classy guy) and water. All of it is de-licious!”

“I just found this place a couple weeks ago and have started coming here for lunch instead of JJs. The bread is so good and the sandwiches are huge. They are superior in every way to the big chains. And it’s nice to support a local spot. The lunch deal is also a great special!”

“This is hands down the best smoothie I have ever tasted. I had the Lemon Twist Strawberry and added raspberries, so delicious! The crew on shift was knowledgeable and engaging, I highly recommend Smoothie King in Portage.”

“Anybody with a membership and a smart phone should check out and use the scan and go QR code on the gas pump. Way faster!!! 👍🏻”

“The parfeits, shakes, energy bites and drinks have helped me in my getting healthy life style”

“I came here on 5/17/26 and Ashley is there by herself and I wanna say she did AMAZING me and my husband came here and my husband went in to get me ice cream bc I’m pregnant and Ashely made him feel welcomed and so much more ,she did amazing!!!!”

“Everything about our order was absolutely incredible! We trusted Kayty with our big secret for our gender reveal cupcakes, and she was wonderful to work with from start to finish. We received compliments from everyone on how delicious the cupcakes and frosting tasted. And they turned out so cute!!!! Do yourself and your guests a favor and look no further for your new favorite dessert bakery!! We can’t wait to use her again in the future!!! 🥳🧁🎀”

“My wife and I came in and Adam was ourvservice person ( took our order and made our food)
The smash burger and fries with a cookie was $10 and so good! Im surprised how good it is!! Above how good the food is, and how cheap it is, the best part was the service! Adam was so nice and took our order and said please and thank you a million times and brought our food out to us. Im sure working in a little cafe above the Air Zoo could probably get boring, but Adam had pep in his step and made us feel so welcome 🤗!!! Thank You Adam!!!!”

“Delightful experience from start to finish! The cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and exceptional breakfast menu make this place a true gem. Wymann’s Cafe is definitely a must-visit for anyone in Kalamazoo looking for a delicious and comforting breakfast.”

“I ate at the Portage location while my dog was getting groomed next door. The people were so nice and hospitable. The pizza was amazing also. 10/10!”

“Chloe, took our order. She was very fun, engaging and provided excellent customer service. Also her teammates, Holly, Elaine, and Ava Tate, provided delicious food and drink. They also gave us a truly wow experience. Thanks again Chloee, Holly, Elaine, and Ava for awesome food and customer service. ❤”

“great service it'll be a regular stop now”

“Extremely disappointed! Just stopped at Tiffany’s at 8:15Am on Sunday, walked in the door and restaurant was 1/2 full with no wait! As soon as we walked in manager and 2 staff immediately left to the kitchen with no acknowledgment. 5 min later hostess came to us and said there was a wait in the kitchen of 5-10 min and would not seat us! There were several open tables so why not at least seat us?”

“Excellent chicken strips with a side of Mac & Cheese. Best Mac & Cheese in Kalamazoo/Portage! Had a perfectly prepared dinner tonight. The grilled nuggets were very good and tasty tonight, with a side salad. Lots of dressing options.”

“Like 5 guys. Haven’t been in a while. I know inflation, but holy sh*t was it expensive.”

“Very welcoming staff who seated us practically immediately and allowed us to pick where we sat . Food came out quickly and was all very good besides the nachos which were just alright, still filling thought! I recommend the chicken strips and iced tea. Will be back again sometime to try more dishes and the bar .”

“I placed an order today and it was inadvertently delivered to my neighbors. But before I found it, the manager was super apologetic and said she would make a new order and have it right out to me. Thank you for being super professional and nice! We love our Jimmy Johns.”

“Just had some takeout for dinner. The staff were super friendly and warm. The atmosphere seems cozy and casual. But the food…omg the food…it’s made with love, friends. Like getting a hug from the inside. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be back. So good.”

“I gotta tell you. As a tourist the Firehouse Subs was amazing. The food was top tier, drink choices are insanely wide and vibe is great! I’d definetly come back more often”

“The store was VERY cold and loud. I could not understand the batista when she called out the coffees.
This store is always very friendly and quick service. Thank you.”

“Love their pretzel dogs! I go there every time I go to the mall.”

“I have to say, if you are going to go to one Arby's in Portage, this one is the ONE to go to.”

“Great place to stop for ice cream. There's usually a good crowd out, and it's a fun, sociable spot to hang out and enjoy a treat. I always look forward to stopping in.
That said, I can't really recommend the rest of the food. It's pretty cafeteria-style, like school lunch vibes. It'll work in a pinch if you're hungry, but the ice cream is definitely the reason to come.”

“1st time here- excellent service- wonderful food a will be back!”

“Went here tonight for dinner and it was delicious! We are visiting from out of town & this place was a recommendation. Definitely try this place & get some delicious Mexican food!!”

“If you have a choice I'd which subway you go to, go to this one. Staff is the nicest out of all the subways in this area and they don't have weird rules about coupons.”

“Top notch customer service from everyone that works here! Maddie is such a sweetheart, willing to go above and beyond for the customers. I have always loved this biggby and recommend it to anyone I know!”

“Jet's Pizza is hands down the best pizza in the area! We've tried many others, but always come back to Jet's. They know how to make pizza!”

“Baristas are always helpful and kind! A friend and I went through the drive thru yesterday and when we got to the counter to pay, the barista told me it was on him. He had heard me saying I was having a terrible day and wanted to make my day with free coffee. It was so sweet & unexpected!”

“Amazing food, I’ve gone two times now. Sandwiches, potatoes and soup and of course the best dill pickle. Both times everything was delicious. Way better than Panarea.”

“Subs are not ordered here but commissioned from a higher power willed into existence through a manifestation of sheer happiness. To say that I like this place would be an understatement. I dream about these subs whenever I’m hungry, sad, tired, or eating a competitor’s sandwich.”

“great service it'll be a regular stop now”

“Very clean and I requested gluten free due to allergy and they were very careful to switch gloves etc to avoid cross contamination which was really nice to see. Love that I can actually eat a sub with gf bread!”

“Had the beef fajitas and they were awsome and the guacamole was insanely good! Visiting Kalamazoo from Dallas and glad I found this gem! I will definitely be back on my next trip!”

“Lemon shrimp scampi was very flavorful! Chicken on the other hand was too peppery even for my husband that likes pepper. Noodles were cooked absolutely perfect! Not mush and not chewy.”