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    Portofino Grill

    4.2 (75 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Lake perch
    Melissa C.

    Delicious lake perch! It exceeded my expectations. The crab cake appetizer was very good also! It's served on a bed of greens which I found impressive. This restaurant is on a golf course (Briar Leaf) and has nice views of the course, which adds to the ambience. A great place for an affordable and above average meal! I couldn't decide if the place is supposed to be casual or sorta upscale. It has facets of both! At dinner, the tables had white cloths, although I could picture the dining room with a more casual look for lunch. Ah, I just looked at the owner's comments- they list it as "casual fine dining". I nailed it! The menu includes a variety of meats, seafood and pasta. There are quite a few appetizers as well. The bar is quaint and nicely decorated. Looked like a great place to spend an evening!

    a house in the snow
    Stacy. J.

    Understatedly upscale, with a nogistalic charm that is the way to describe Portofino Grill. While in the area I browsed for a nice place to eat and found this place. I was pretty impressed, yet unsure I had the right location as I was driving in because of the landscape and surroundings. I thought "Is this the right place?", because I was in a residential area? Although the landscape, winding roads were beautiful, especially on a sunny winter's day the website I browsed, had me under the impression this was your typical stand alone restraunt located around downtown LaPorte. In addition to the restarant's location I also did not know that Portofino Grill is in connection to their golfers club for this residential area. Nice!! But with that said, for me these aspects just gives Portofino Grill a perceived sense of exclusivity, with more charm to the restarant's portrail. When I entered I was greeted very warmly, and liked the cozy semi-upscale ambiance. Before I was seated, prior to looking at their menu, I already knew what I wanted to order. One featured entree that I was interested in was their duck. On the menu I happened to see, including their duck entrée was their duck spring mix salad, as well as crab cakes that were appealing. What I liked about their menu opitons was that although their food is more standard American style, as I was reading I noted the parings and preparation of their food. In which they feature semi-upscale takes on convential recipes and dishes. However as of late unfortunately due to the change in supply and availability with Covid, Portofino's menu has been slightly revised, and they no longer offer duck "regularly". Bummer! But luckily that day I visited they had some so I got lucky. So for starters I ordered their crabcakes, with duck salad, and salmon penne pasta as my main course, but being a seafood lover I was especially looking forward to my crab cakes. When my crab cakes came out after my first bite, I wanted to cry. I said to myself "Why! Oh why, oh why"?! I was sad because seafood (especially in the Midwest) is considered a delicacy, and pricier than in other areas in the country. Yet regardless of region when preparing seafood (especailly certain types), must be prepped with the utmost care in techiques as well as their pairings with other foods, and sauces . Not just to be slathered with any sauce etc like you would fries or add any old random accompaniment. But unfortunately this was the case. My crab cakes were topped with a mango like chutney. In theory and for presentaion sake this sounded good, but this paring RUINED, RUINED, RUINED, the crab cakes. Knowing that the absence of the chutney would have given them a 180° in taste. Then as far as my salad unlike the crab, was executed much better. Moist tender duck, delicious housmade dressing, and garlic bread. Delish,delish! Yet what topped that dish for me was suprisingly not the salad as a whole or the duck on the salad....it was Portofino's garlic bread. OMGosh!!! That was not only fantastic garlic bread, I enjoyed it more than my I did my overall salad. This was I think in all my years on the this earth the top three of the best garlic bread's I have ever eaten!!! WOW! I asked my watiress their secret, which I will not share, but it gives this bread a very flavorful and unique taste. Lastly as for my salmon penne, it was "just" good. Not mindblowing but pretty good or decent. I think because it was a tad too mild in seasoning and flavor, but when I added a little salt and pepper the flavor went up a notch. The good points on this dish was the tender, flakey salmon, and creamy smoothness of the sauce. But take note I sustituted the original honey mustard suace served with the dish with alfredo instead. Then pertaining to the weightiness of this dish, the salmon penne was filling enough to satisfy me untill the next day, yet light enough not to weigh me down, feeling full and tired. So overall I enjoyed my meal, but find humor that of everything I ate..... their garlicbread stole the show. For the most part Portofino Grill is a nice place to dine. Great hospitality, cozy envoironment, I just recommned veering from the crab cakes, unless served without the chutney, but either way you should enjoy your visit.

    Chocolate Mint Creme Brulee
    Shana B.

    Dessert. Their desserts are five star worthy. Service was good, food was good, wine was good but dessert.. sigh. Worthy of our trip from out of town.

    Bob out
    Bob D.

    Love this place. It's warm and welcoming and just beautiful. I meant the manager who is very sweet. When my son Gabe came in with his boyfriend no judgmental looks were thrown his way and he felt safe. One of the best meals here is the coconut shrimp, even though all the meals here are very good and leave me waddling home with a food baby this one hits the best. I would like to give this place a chefs kiss, and the manager Mary one too. She makes the best desserts and takes pride in her work which is clearly shown. I feel like I'm her family with how she treats her staff and her costumers. If anyone is in the area I would recommend coming here :)

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    3 months ago

    Great food!! Their wait staff are great. Make you feel at home!! Mary is excellent!! Can't wait to see where she's shows up in the future!

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    10 months ago

    Good but very busy a bit noisy so it was hard to have a conversation. Service was friendly! Food was ok but nothing special.

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    1 year ago

    Great food, service and ambience!!!! Highly recommend this restaurant for a quiet relaxed meal with great food and service!

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    2 years ago

    The Food was amazing. The service was good. And the ambiance was great. The cheesecake was amazing.

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    2 years ago

    Been going here for years - and they NEVER disappoint. From drinks to entrees to desserts; you name it. They excell!

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    2 years ago

    Excellent food, prices were on point. Nice environment and server Joslyn was friendly and capable.

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    2 years ago

    Great food! And very consistent. We always get a wonderful meal there. One of our favorite places!

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    3 years ago

    Really good food and fast service. They have a really good lunch menu as well. Overlooks a golf course.

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    4 years ago

    Great local place. Staff like family. Good great and they are so good to adjust to your neefs

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    4 years ago

    Nice atmosphere, excellent food and great service. My wife had lobster and I had prime rib. Everything was terrific.

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