EXCELLENT!! Great drinks, food & service. The vibe of the restaurant is laid back, and fits the vibe of Rangeley. The wings were AMAZING. We got the cajun dry rub and they were to die for. the ranch was homemade and excellent as well The star of the show was the Cajun pasta. Holy. Smokes. Absolutely amazing, better than most restaurants over in Boston (where we are from). Genuinely some of the best pasta i've ever had. Burger was good! Needed some type of special sauce. Fries were great as well I can't wait to come back!!! read more

Portage Tap House - American Near Me - Rangeley, Maine

We ate dinner at the Portage last night and the food was so good we went back again this evening. The food, service and ambiance was very good on both visits. The first night we met a Scottish server who gave us great information about his homeland. Very friendly and informative young man. The food was excellent. I had the meatloaf dinner with mashed potatoes and fresh green beans. My brother had noodle stir fry with shrimp and my other brother ordered the same plate as mine but with chicken. We could not believe how delicious everything tasted. A+ to the chef. Tonight we did the same dishes with different people and we were not disappointed. The curry coconut soup was very tasty. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting the area and want a very good home cooked meal. read more

Went in on a Saturday night without reservations so sat at the bar. That was actually a good call. The bartender was excellent as was our service there. Could tell the waitresses on the floor were falling behind. Probably they could use a bus person or food delivery person to help the waitresses out. As for the food the spinach, artichoke pizza and blueberry BBQ chicken pizza were excellent! Beer selection was good also. Hope to return later in the week. Lots of locals there, which tells you it's consistently solid. read more

Nice hidden gem in Rangeley. Comfortable bar seating with TV's to watch sports. Great food. We enjoyed a wood fired pizza and some cocktails. Will definitely be back. read more

My husband and I stopped into the Portage Tap House during a beautiful scenic ride through the mountains. This place is a hidden gem. The service, ambience and food is all exceptional. It's not just a tap house, they have a full bar. Everything is made to order. My husband had the special soup of the day lobster corn chowder. I had a cup of their gumbo, both were full of flavor. We then had a pretzel with beer cheese, sooo good. From there we shared a half rack of ribs with the house made blueberry bbq sauce. These are a must try. We can't wait to come back. Our waitress was Morgan and she was awesome! Getting us a timely drink, appetizer and food. All came out timely and hot where applicable. I highly recommend this place for couple and families read more

We dug the chicken wings and the pizza was awesome. Good vibes, our server and the hostess were both very chill,

This is the third and last time I will come to this establishment. The staff is phenomenal but the food is not the greatest. Last trip this weekend with my elderly Mom and brother. Mussels, roasted chicken, and ribs ordered. Out of the the three only one was fully edible, the ribs. The mussels were dried out and crusty, had to push them off to the side and the chicken was tough for my mother to cut and the asparagus was tough. The chicken wasn't cooked all the way through! The asparagus was not mature enough to be eaten. Due to lightning we could not see that the chicken was close to raw at the core but did notice blood running when cut in too. Again, staff were great took, away the mussels and were very apologetic assuring us we would not be charged. Dessert was wonderful pan apple pie. read more

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Ordered takeout, everything was delicious and good size portions. The lobster roll was awesome, with huge chunks of lobster and perfect amount of mayo. read more

Everything was delicious. Tried the pizza, large house salad with steak that was amazing! And the chicken sandwich that my dad loved with the Cajun seasoning. And the server we had was wonderful! Plates can get pricey but the taste is definitely worth it. read more

Portage Tap House - Margarita pizza with balsamic drizzle - American Near Me - Rangeley, Maine

The food was excellent. The service was great the ambience, although a little noisy was quite acceptable. read more

Portage Tap House - Lit up like a Christmas tree. - American Near Me - Rangeley, Maine

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Great tap selection with local beers. Every dish ordered was amazing and the service was in point. Great dinner spot that is just a touch above laidback/casual vibes! read more

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Excellent service, atmosphere, and food/drink. Ordered the poutine and soft pretzel for an app and both were delicious. Meals were pizza, steak and short rib and each were amazing. Salad was so fresh, raspberry dressing was delish. Portage punch drink was yum. We will be back next time we vacation here. read more

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Favorite place to eat in Rangeley! Wonderful service, solid wine/beer/cocktail menu. Warm service and good country music in the background :) Recently opened for lunch with a special lunch menu. Highly recommended the bison burger or the quinoa burger! read more

Portage Tap House - American Near Me - Rangeley, Maine

A special place for delicious food and excellent wait staff service. Our favorites are the personal sized custom pizzas, blueberry glazed ribs, salmon and the poutine. Always a lively crowd at the welcoming bar and even a large casual outdoor dining space when weather permits. Marisol, the lovely owner, is ever-present, extremely welcoming and enjoys talking with her customers! Reservations are now accepted, so you are guaranteed a table. read more

Love this new addition to Rangeley! Beware if you're trying to eat in/take out: they fill up fast! We called for a takeout order at 4:30 (half an hour after they opened) and the next available pick up time was 9:30. That being said, the food was worth the wait. I can't wait to go back next season to try more menu items. Their shop also has cute apparel! read more

What a awesome place in of all places Oquossoc, ME. In the winter snowmobilers will love it since it is right of a trail. Food is much more fancy and fresh for such a rural place but I truly enjoy that. Pizza was awesome. Had mussels which were delicious. There beer selection is local and quite large. Have flights so you can try multiple beers at once. Service is friendly and hard working. Why the 4 stars? There were at times when the bartender and some wait staff had difficulty with wearing their masks appropriately. They overall did good though. read more

Found this spot after a lake cruise while looking for a quick dinner. Excellent cocktails and lots of amazing Maine beers on tap. Had a bison burger and a steak and cheese baguette which were amazing. The brick oven pizzas walking by looked and smelled like wicked good and will definitely get one next time but we had pizza for lunch. They also had a cute patio with heaters set up. Will definitely be back. read more

The North Woods finest restaurant. A great choice for my wife's birthday dinner. Wood fired pizza was spot on. I had the meat lovers, loaded thin crust pizza that was amazing with a Lunch IPA from Maine Beer Company. My daughter had pizza too with sausage, she loved it as well and she is very picky with her pizza. My wife ordered the ribs, fall off the bone tender with a side salad topped with crispy onions. Interesting that the serve buffalo instead of ground beef. Best restaurant in the Rangeley area hands down. Sophisticated rural with beautiful wood canoes hanging from the ceilings. Like someone dropped a Portland restaurant in the middle of the North Woods! read more

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Went in a Saturday afternoon in Winter. Popular with snow mobiles. Spacious with large bar. High ceiling that bounced noise back so loud. Seated in front of front door so chilly. Waitress attentive, friendly and great. Menu small but manageable for kitchen size. Ordered apps ...poutine with crispy pork and fire grilled brussel sprouts. BS highlight...crispy hot and tasty. Poutine somehow semi warm and pork just on edge of not being crispy. Good, but not a stand out. Split a Magaritiville pizza as main. Wafer thin crust with good ingredients. dessert flourerless tort and cheesecake..forgot to take pic so pic is generic similar of desserts..both well made. Overall worth a second trip. read more

Portage Tap House - a variety of food items - American Near Me - Rangeley, Maine

Best gf pizza crust I've EVER had! I even had to double check with the server to make sure it was their gf cauliflower crust because it was that good. I had the clam pizza (don't turn up your nose...just try it! You won't be disappointed!). A friend had the BBQ Chicken pizza (on gf crust) topped with house made blueberry BBQ sauce. Oh and their lamb lollipops are melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Have also tried the Buffalo pizza and Bison burger. Haven't had a bad meal there yet. Will be going back to try more! read more

Portage Tap House - Clam pizza on gluten free cauliflower crust. Yum! - American Near Me - Rangeley, Maine

Amazing atmosphere, great beer, friendly staff. Can't get a better combination anywhere!

Clean restaurant, friendly staff and delicious food. Appetizers were great! Entree selection is great. We tried some of their specials and we were pleasantly surprised by how yummy everything was. read more

Portage Tap House - Margarita flight special. - American Near Me - Rangeley, Maine

Brand new Tap house, not sure if they are associated with the 45th parallel next door but they do seem to share some staff and menu Items. Typical new "TAP HOUSE" With a way too high ceiling and no sound dampening, and Edison bulbs, same beer types etc... Food was fine, atmosphere was wrong for downtown Oquossoc, unless you want Oquossoc restaurants to be like every single brew pub opened in a mid sized city in the last 10 years. Derivative, overpriced for what you get (24 dollars for a medium small rack of ribs), Bill came to $120 for 3 people and one not drinking, and not fitting with the character of the town. I give this restaurant until the next recession. read more

Place says they close at 8:30 pm. However, I've showed up at 8:00 pm several times and the kitchen is closed - false advertising. Don't waste your time, go to Bald Mountain Camps.... more polite, and better food. read more

We had "The Duo" as an appetizer (sriracha hummus and whipped feta with pita and veggies). My husband had the bison burger and I had the lamb kofta for the main course. Everything was delicious, and they have a great selection of Maine microbrews. We did not make a reservation, and got seated quickly, but it was Monday night in the off season. Reservations would probably be a must at other times. read more

We loved this place! Beer menu is diverse enough to have something for everyone, including those who like Bud Light (bless their hearts). We started with the Brussel Sprouts, did not love them since they were not prepared the way we like (see photo) but they did have cheese which was a plus. (Slice those puppies up a bit and I'll be back every day to get them!) I got a pizza and Dave got the ribs. We were both very happy. Service was good and attentive...not fast by NJ standards but definitely not slow by ME standards. We will be back again! read more

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Great atmosphere, wonderful food, and amazing service. The vast list of local beers is impressive. I recommend the pizza with the blueberry barbecue sauce. read more

Portage Tap House - View from Outside - American Near Me - Rangeley, Maine

We recently visited PTH while up with the fam over Christmas vacation. What a great addition to the quaint little town of Oquossoc! The restaurant has a rustic industrial vibe which is done very well! A place you'd expect to visit in a city like Portland or Boston! The bar is plenty big with a vast selection of beer on tap and other domestics & imports. Also a good wine and liquor selection along with specialty drinks! We tried a few apps. The wood fired Cajun dry rub wings, pepperoni pizza & buff chix pizza. All were delicious! The coal fired pizza is what you would expect to find at any high end coal fired restaurant in a Big city! This place is legit! Try it! The servers and bartender are all very friendly and helpful! Definitely give this place a try you won't be disappointed! 2 Thumbs up! Or in our case 8 thumbs up! read more

Ever heard of Blueberry ribs? Me neither until last night. Without a doubt THE most delicious ribs I've ever had. The duck was also fantastic. Impressive list of tasty local Maine beers. Ask for server Katie who is great! read more

I have been there twice now, both times they were supposed to be open but they were closed. It looks very nice inside from what I could see peering in the windows. Give it a try they must be open sometime just have a plan B ready. read more

Great local food & drinks! Atmosphere & service was great! Prices are reasonable & the portions provided were good. I got the halibut special & it was awesome! Give it a try the next time you're in the area! read more

This place is amazing. Great food, fabulous atmosphere. I highly recommend the carrot soup. Pizzas are amazing. Friendly staff and comfortable seating. Great beer selection, I recommend the epiphany IPA. We will be back. Pic is of the raspberry cheesecake. read more

Portage Tap House - Raspberry cheesecake - American Near Me - Rangeley, Maine

The Portage Tap House was delicious. The wings were really good and definitely could have been the main meal. We also really enjoyed the Buffalo chicken dip with the toasted garlic bread bites. I am a thin crust pizza kind of guy and this pizza was perfect. My wife also really enjoyed her steak and cheese baguette. If we're ever back up in the Rangeley area again, we will make sure this is the spot we stop at. read more

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When we went in at 4:30 the place was 1/3 full. Lots of empty seats. We were told they didn't have room for us ( when clearly there was at least one table set for four) and they had all the other tables reserved for parties of 6 or more. It would have been 6:30 before they could fit us in. We will not go back. read more

Waited an hour for our food. The waitress was nice enough, but never apologized nor even acknowledged the absurdly long wait-time. We ended up taking our food to go. Got a discount, but nothing comped. On top of that, they were hanging a blue lives matter flag right above the entrance. Felt like a slap in the face. Food was fine, experience sucked. Don't support this business. read more

Great food and atmosphere. Was busy but did not have to wait long. Wait staff provided excellent service. Short rib poutine was delicious.

We drove 3 hours to eat here, we always do. The food and service was excellent, as always. Whenever we stop there by truck or snowmobile we purchase a hat, etc. I was looking at their sweatshirts when the manager came over and she said we don't have any large or XL in stock. She then took the medium sweatshirt, re-folded it and put it on the shelf. I was embarrassed. my husband asked me why she would say that, "was she calling you fat?". I am mortified by the way she treated me. If we go back it will be a whole. read more

This is a great restaurant, both food and beer selection, and am actually returning today. As for the "Thin Blue Line" flag; it did throw up some alarms for me, but I try and give people the benefit of the doubt, especially since I actually had to look it up to be sure in this case. That flag "has" been co-opted from its original meaning and many police departments are no longer allowing it to be displayed. Y'all have a wonderful restaurant, and should probably stay apolitical. You might be better off making your own sign saying you support "First Responders". As for me and being a Military Service Member, I did like seeing U.S. Flag in the restaurant. I wish y'all nothing but the best, and I am looking forward to having some pizza and a beer at your restaurant today. As for the flag, well... now you know. read more

If you are not a regular or on first name basis with bar tender or hostess good luck getting seated

Great service and awesome food. The menu is diverse so there's something for everyone - definitely go for the pizza, candied bacon, and blueberry ribs! Good for gluten free diners too since they have GF pizza crust and dairy free cheese. read more