The mason jars are a nice touch. Cheap, family friendly, and tastes pretty darn good. Plus they sell diabetes inducing cake (That's a compliment). We lived near here for years, only recently checked it out. Wished we had known sooner. read more

We've made this our weekend brunch spot. The focus is clearly fresh food. The service is surprisingly fast. The prices are really competitive. The owner didn't try anything different here. They do fresh, fast, basic meals, all for an affordable price. read more

Tate's Place is my favorite restaurant in Northwest Indiana. When I was living in Portage, I would take my daughter there at least once a month. Now we drive from Valpo to Portage to eat there. I have never once had a bad or even mediocre meal there. They have very little turn over so food is always consistent and servers always recognize you. The portions are good, the prices are fair, and the food is delicious. I miss their dinner buffet. They also have great desserts. read more

Traditional breakfast fair. Good & wholesome. Service very friendly & efficient. My one gripe, which I have with most breakfast places, is the hash browns are those shredded potatoes that must come from some wholesaler (not homemade). They are OK but not like the homemade they have at the Cornerstone in Sacramento. read more

Best breakfast in Portage! Omelettes are huge! Fast service too. I've never had any issues there.

Great tasting food and service. Nice sized portions too. Outdoor seating is nice as well.

Have been here numerous times for breakfast and only a handful of time for lunches, and can truly say each time was enjoyable. The food is filling with portion size and tastes good. Staff are very pleasent and promt. The setting in the place has that eating at home feel. Can say one of the best places for a hearty breakfast in the area. read more

Stopped here a couple of weeks ago during a family bike ride. We sat outside under some big beautiful trees and ate our lunch. I ordered the Buff & Blue Salad which was great! There was just the right amount of chicken and the dressing was really good! The waitress kept our drinks coming! My son & daughter ordered the BLT and they both said it was tasty! Had a lot of bacon on it! I can't wait for our next bike ride so we can eat here again! read more

Been eating here for years. Always a great meal especially the breakfast. This place is always packed in the mornings but they still find a way to seat you in less time than they say. Highly recommend! read more

Convenient, fast, friendly, good food, good price. It's a great place to chat and hang with family and friends.

Good breakfast. Had the scrambled eggs over biscuits with gravy and a side cinapple pancake. Pancake was delicious! Scrambled eggs were good but we're flat, more like an omelette. Would have preferred them nice and fluffy. Hubby had the Mexican skillet and banana nut pancakes. Serving was quite large - he couldn't finish it! Only thing that was really just meh, was the coffee. All in all I would definitely go again! read more

Tate's has the best breakfast and lunch menu and are reasonably priced. The portions are large and service is perfect everytime we go there. Wish they were open for dinner again. read more

Yummy food. Fast service. Ridiculously low priced. We jumped off the toll road for something not fast food and found this gem about 1 1/2 miles into town. Well worth the minutes. I had the soup of the day which was chicken salsa and an egg salad sandwich. Both were homemade and delicious. My husband had a crispy chicken salad that came with three chicken tenders and plenty of toppings. Our total bill was $14 The locals know about the place because it was packed! read more

Wonderful customer service, great atmosphere, host and waitresses are very nice. Food looks and taste great. I honestly believe I found my new breakfast spot!!! read more

This is my go to breakfast spot. I love it and the service is great! I go often and though they don't remember my name they remember my order and preferences most of the time. Very warm atmosphere and the food is delicious but I'm pretty sure I'm addicted to their coffee, sooo good. I usually get French toast, bacon and eggs. Sometimes I'll get an omelette. Consistently yummy! The wait isn't bad either especially on a Sunday when I usually go. It's worth checking out all the staff are super friendly and most have been around for years. read more

Was looking for a good breakfast in the area & so happy we found Tate's! Even though it was a Sunday morning we were seated quickly, on the outdoor patio which was beautiful. Everyone from the hostess to the waitresses had a smile on their faces despite the place being busy, & they were all very pleasant & attentive. The portions were big! The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because I tried to order a healthy veggie-based egg dish & it was quite greasy. Still tasty though. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a hearty brunch in the area! read more

Go here for lunch on occasion. Tried several menu items and haven't been disappointed. Service is friendly and food comes quick. Only thing I might change is being open for dinner. read more

Sophies??? Sophies closed years ago...and it was not that good. TATE"S Place, on the other hand is GREAT! Norm, the owner is personable and often is in the dining room serving coffee to the guests. They have and excellent Tuna Melt...which I often order for lunch. I meet with a group after church at Nativity and we all like the breakfast. Tate's is also very clean. I often use as a guide of the cleanliness of a restaurant it's bathrooms. Tate's are always clean and fresh smelling...at least the men's as that is what I use. I figure, if the restroom is basically clean, ignoring people can be slobs, then the restaruant should also be clean. I have found this a good barometer when eating out...and my wife and I eat our several times a week, in NW Indiana or the Chicago area. I recommend Tate's Place anytime for a good meal at a reasonable price. Why not 5 stars...they need a bigger parking lot...especially Sunday mornings. read more

Family feeling and always great service. The food is fast and good. The patio outside is wonderful and also to sit inside by the fireplace in the winter is great! The bike trail is right there and is great to walk to for breakfast. read more

Delightful little restaurant in Portage, Indiana. We always go there for breakfast, but I'm sure their lunch and dinners are good as well. It is kind of a small restaurant, and I'm not a fan of the florescent lights, but the staff is awesome!! Our food always arrives in a timely manner, and we usually end up taking a bunch home because they are generous with their portions. Grab a bite here sometime, you won't be disappointed! read more

I think Meh describes this place perfectly. Sure they have decent breakfast, but it's breakfast food. Really that's pretty hard to screw up. The place has Ok service and on a scale of 1-10 I'd give it a 0 for atmosphere. There is nothing at all remarkable about this place. I didn't hate it, but I certainly wouldn't ever seek it out. 3rd Coast in Chesterton is a much better place for breakfast. read more

We stopped here while on a road trip to Michigan. The yelp reviews looked promising so we gave it a shot. This place does a lot of business and they do it fast. Although everything was good the thing that stood out most to me was the toast! They're using some damn good bread for the toast and offer a couple of options including cinnamon raisin. They definitely seem like a neighborhood place and I can see why the locals like it. read more

Cute atmosphere and not bad prices. Service and food has gone downhill. I have been here quite a few times and the quality is getting bad. On my last visit we had six people and everyone got burnt hash browns with their meal. We were seated by the door even though we didn't want to sit there. Other customers were leaning on the table as we were eating. Found a better breakfast place down the street and won't be back here. read more

As stated in many other reviews, if you are looking for a home-style meal, but are away from home, Tate's Place is the place to be in Portage. Also, they have a great breakfast menu. read more

Love Love Love this place! We order it all the time. The breakfast is amazing! they have a plate there called the country boy and it sooo good. Very filling and the portions are huge, I will always come to this place read more

ok for the area. Not much else around. Had breakfast here. Scambled eggs were cooked on the grill top as they were as flat as a pancake. Buscuit and gravy ok...very peppery, no sausage pieces. Husband had ham steak which was good. Coffee good. Service great. read more

Stopped for quick lunch and the food was rather good and reasonably priced. Staff is very friendly and it was clear they attract many regulars. read more

Very cute restaurant in a super cute town. The service was great! Everyone that works here was very nice. The food was also very good. We sat inside but, noticed a cute patio outside. read more

A friend and I tried this place for the first time for breakfast. I ordered the country Benedict and a cup of grits. The country Benedict is a biscuit split and grilled with a sausage Patty and poached egg covered in sausage gravy. Sounds like it would be savory deliciousness...not so much, flavorless sausage, way overcooked egg, bland pasty sausage gravy, un seasoned hash browns, and the grits were cold. I don't know when this phenomenon started where restaurants don't season food in the kitchen, but I have run into it several times lately. The excuse is always " some customers like it that way". I hear this lame excuse as I watch every customer in the place salting their food at the table. I doubt I will be back. read more

A little more pricey than other breakfast joints in town, but the food is usually a little better quality. 8 out of 10 visits the fruit is fresh. Don't order the specials. Yes I still give 4 stars and I love this place for breakfast. read more

On Fridays they have lake perch for I believe it is $7.50. Best lake perch around! Comes with waffle fries that are amazing. For dessert we share a piece of peanut butter cake that is phenomenal!! read more

Used to love this place. Food has gone downhill in the past few years. I had a place that charges ala cart for everything.. A hamburger is SUPPOSED to come with the lettuce and tomatoes, not for an extra charge. read more

Great place for good food at very reasonable prices great baked goods friendly service

The best breakfast around. Food arrives quick and always a friendly and courteous wait staff. Always the place to take out of town friends and most want to frequent on visits. read more

This place should be on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives! They're always busy but the wait is always manageable. They servers are friendly, fast and super efficient. Food is always served fast, hot and delicious. I've never had anything that wasn't amazing! read more

Love this place I have never had anything I didn't like. They make Mickey mouse chocolate chip pancakes for my friends son and they are so good. The service is great and fast too read more

I love Tate's! My family and I go there a lot!! My personal favorite is the carnivor omelette but they have plenty of vegetarian options as well!! Very kid friendly too! read more

I love this place the food and service is always good... I just wish it didn't feel like eating in a hospital cafeteria... Needs some booths and decor... read more

What a DUMP! We were treated to cold eggs and tasteless pancakes, but there were plenty of rude waitresses. There were so many flies in the place it was like we were in a barn. I wouldn't go back for any reason. read more

THEIR WAFFLE FRIES ARE AMAZING!! I got a chicken tenderloin basket and it knocked my socks off. It had about five chicken tenders, waffle fries, coleslaw and your choice of dipping sauce for $6.99. It was SO worth it. I'm a big eater and I could hardly finish it! Their breakfast is awesome too! I love their waffles and the country boy skillet (tip: get it with shredded hash browns). YUMYUMYUM! read more