Hands down one of the best restaurants ever!…read more The bruschetta was excellent. The salad was tasty. The Reuben left a lasting memory. My friend had the Philly Steak sandwich and said it was the best meal she'd ever eaten. The exterior is absolutely gorgeous with all the flowers. The interior is tastefully decorated and cozy. The service was excellent from the minute we arrived until we departed. I wish so much I lived closer to Neil's!

We needed a place for dinner while we were staying at our rental and drove past this place and…read morethought it looked interesting. Yelp and google gave it pretty decent reviews, so we stopped in. One thing that was cool was last night the patio was reserved for only those who had dogs. It would have been neat to know that ahead of time and we could have brought our dog. Not sure if that's a daily thing or special for Saturday nights. The inside was cool, you can see the historic charm in this place. We got immediate seating, which was really nice. We were told multiple times the kitchen was backed up and we would have to wait about 45 minutes for our food. That was fine. We figured if we ordered an appetizer to go with dinner it would come out earlier. Our friends appetizers came out nearly an hour later. My husband and I each ordered a cup of the French onion soup and we got it 30 minutes after our friends got theirs. Our main courses came out shortly after that. Two of us ordered the chicken masala, one ordered a steak, and I ordered the salmon. All of our food was amazing. My husband said hands down the best meal in a restaurant in 2026. It would have been nice if the restaurant offered us a free dessert or round of drinks for the extremely long wait. Honestly I was about to ask if they even started making our meals when the soups finally came out, because if they hadn't I'd have said forget it. If I'm being honest, I'd have rated our experience lower, because that wait time was awful. But the food was delicious and this surely can't be something that happens regularly, because if it was, this place would have way less 5 star reviews. If I'm in the area again I'd give this place another shot, and hopefully our wait time is much shorter and the food is just as good.

Bartender great customer service skills. They have machines…read morein there now yay food is always good

Food is always great! Not too expensive-two can eat with an appetizer for about $50! We had ribs &…read morechicken Parmesan -sooo good!! And salad & soup are included! Service is great; Rachel took care of us this time & she was great! Ask for her! Love the music they piped in but there is also a TV screen to watch the game ! We will keep coming back-you should come by too!!

I am completely disappointed in any negative review of the Red Apple Restaurant, it is Exactly as…read moreI would want, and get everytime I visit, whether for a meal or just to meet up for coffee. The food is more than plentiful, and always measures up to expectations! If you can appreciate a "Friend" serving you, that how they make me feel every time I visit. I love the counter dining option and cozy seating. That is exactly what a "Home Town Diner" should feel like! Thank you Red Apple Crew... you always delivery what I enjoy.

Great food, reasonable prices, great waitress' open today until 3 lots of food for the price.read more

My friends graduation party was held here. The environment is warm and friendly. The staff are…read morefunny and know how to take and make a good joke! The alcohol they have is perfect for my taste. I always get spotted cow or a mikes hard strawberry lemonade!

This is a great classic Wisconsin cash only bar. Amazing regular bar food. Classic neon tee shirts…read more Clean and good people there.

Brought the family here for a fun day filled with bowling, laughter, pizzas, and more. Great place…read moreto have fun in Portage! Clean location, friendly staff, tasty food menu, and ice cold beverages! What more can you ask for?

Gave 2 stars. The food gets 5 stars-friday fish fry!! The wait staff good too. They have a problem…read morefor people dining in. Until something changes DO NOT DINE IN. The friday fish fry: they seem to cater to the "call in, pick up" orders. We were seated immediately(1/2empty dining rm) Nobody was eating & waitress said it would be an hr. til fish would be ready. We ordered at 5:40 and got our meals at 7:10!!!! I would give -5 stars for that. Soon nobody will dine in, the wait staff will quit cuz they only serve 2 tables a night,, bartenders not making drinks, (so not much tip $$). Until they put a limit on takeout orders it will get worse. I won't be back, too bad cuz I live 15mi away.

Big Dog has quickly grown to be my favorite bar in Portage. I've lived in Portage for 7 years and…read moreI started coming here a couple of years ago. It's a laid-back crowd who are likely a crowd of regulars so when you walk in you may get that "look" but you'll discover everyone is very friendly. The owners seem like wonderful people and make you feel welcome and at ease. Heather is a great bartender who remembers your drink even if it's been awhile and remembers bits and pieces about you as well. The ravioli bites are my favorite appetizer, but if you are looking for a meal, the Philly steak sandwich is very tasty but I am a huge fan of their burgers. Great portion and great taste for a good price - can't go wrong with that!

Great simple food. Quality meat locally sourced. Definitely…read morerecommend for even family style Wisconsin bar. Not the new modern place but the traditional style of local bar.

We needed a lunch place while passing through town. The diner setting here was a perfect way to get…read moresome comfort food that was quick and easy. We sat at a comfortable booth. One person was waiting on all the tables and she did a great job. I had the short stack of pancakes (breakfast all day is a fav). Husband had the chicken noodle soup and salad. The salad was huge and had a good amount of toppings. He said soup was good. It was a very convenient stop with gas, small shopping items a sandwich shop, and the Iron Skillet all together.

Stopped at the adjacent gas station for a fill up while on a road trip. Since it was around lunch…read moretime, we decided that we might as well have a bite to eat here. Typical truck stop restaurant with dated interior, comfort food offerings, breakfast all day, relatively cheap prices and average service. Exactly what we came here for. My friend had the chicken with green beans and a roll and she was very happy with it. I opted for the breakfast with bacon, eggs and tater tots and it was good. Don't expect fine dining here, but if you want solid decent food at a reasonable price, then this is the place.

We had a party of ten and this was the only place in town, that we found/knew of, that could seat…read moreall 10 of us together. The food was standard/average. The hostess and server were very accommodating and friendly. My 7 year old granddaughter's caught the Alaskan Waffles. She ate 1/4 waffle and 3/4th of the strawberries, whip cream and scoop of vanilla ice cream. I had the chicken bowl and it was ok. Nothing special. I could taste the processed chicken so k ow it was t a u processed chicken breast sliced up. My husband said his biscuits and gravy were bland with little meat in it. To be fair, the menu says biscuits and gravy, not biscuits and sausage gravely so I think that makes a difference. I told him to just be sure when it just says gravy to ask if it has sausage in it. We had 6 others in our group who enjoyed their meals but also stated it was just ok.

We needed gas and breakfast on our way home. Suzy's recommended here. I got a basic breakfast since…read moreI love hash browns. Everything was right including OE eggs. I got to sample a pancake too and that was good. It was packed. I love a good old standby ethnic diner. There was a young gal there who was a runner/busser and she was so helpful to us. So glad she was there. I enjoyed our server too. I'll be interested in trying the Friday fish fry next time.

The staff has a poor attitude the bathroom totally match the staffs attitude there are other places…read moreto go in portage i wouldn't go there again.

I mean... It's ok... for Portage... I guess. It's just, if you're going to be named the Whiskey…read moreBarrel, you should have something more than Kesslers and Makers Mark. ‍