The Portage in North Bay
170 Peninsula Rd, North Bay, ON P1B 8G4, Canada
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My absolute favorite place to get and a drink and something to eat!! Everyone on the staff is super amazing, Jess treats me fantasticly every time I'm there! 10/10 would recommend to anyone!
the portage is AMAZING! everyone is so welcoming and friendly. the food is amazing and there is such a great selection of drinks! there is live music often, board games and cards games. definitely recommend!!!
A gem of a restaurant. Food is Much better than your average pub fare. Locally owned restaurant close to lots of outdoor recreation. A great destination.
I went to The Portage tonight for dinner and drinks and live Irish music and I have to say, everything was amazing. The service was attentive and friendly; the food was tasty and good portion sizes; and the live music was amazing! I loved the ambiance of the pub which was cozy and inviting. The Portage exceeded my expectations and I can’t wait to visit again!
Been visiting friends for years in North Bay. We always make a stop or two to the Portage. The place had a fantastic vibe, almost like a highschool reunion every time. Unfortunately this establishment has gone down hill rapidly. Bad food, short staffed, staff treated poorly. No draft beer available at the time... Most people we know on the lake feel the same way and have stopped going. Too bad, the place could be legendary. Everyone is hoping for new ownership.
The best cheese burger of my life it’s huge heavy and very tasty and fresh cut frys too loved it also the wings are jumbos and good and so is the pulled pork poutine a must try u won’t leave hungry and the potatoe skins are good too
A hidden gem. Cold beer wings and pizza fantastic. Wait staff super friendly and it was packed in there. They handled it like nothing. 👍
"The Best Burger in North Bay". Yes it is! Homemade BBQ sauce with onion, bacon mushrooms.. oh it was good. They also have the monster Tage' Burger which is double the size!!! The fries are also cooked perfectly and have great seasoning. My mom had the baked lasagna meal and she could only finish half. The chef came out and asked if it was good and she wouldn't stop a raving about it. Ends up it's his own creation! There is marinara sauce on 1/2 and alfredo sauce on the other half so you can dip and choose your style. All local beers on tap.
If you come from the country this may become your favorite spot
Amazing food in a unique, historic building! Lots of vegetarian options as well. We love it!
The Tage burger was amazing. Cant wait to come back for the wings!
Hideaway, great location and enjoyed food and atmosphere and decorative
Very nice restaurant bar..rustic and very welcoming Taste the chicken garlic lime pepper they are excellent!
Perfect date night spot! Incredible Pizza and Wings! Bit of a drive but 100% worth the trip!!
Food was great & very friendly service.
Love the food & portions at the Portage & the relaxed welcoming atmosphere
Always a good time.
Tuesday is wing night... so I had wings. 3Lb for 30 bucks. Im a honey garlic lover so thats what I got, tossed in that delicious sauce. They were pretty tasty. Started with some mozzarella sticks, deep fried to perfection with a marinara sauce on the plate, also delicious. The staff were wonderful as well. Made you feel right at home there. There was music at a subtle volume so chatting at the table was a breeze. Well done.
First time there, it was cozy, friendly and good food
Amazing dry rub wings and old tavern hometown atmosphere
Never a bad experience!!!!
Poor service, inconsistent food and questionable public health standards.
Best burger around! The gravy is amazing too! We will definitely be going back for wings because they looked huge!
great food...try the deep fried lasagna...awesome June 2 2023..not happy with wings. Potatoe skins small and just warm. Wings were excellent tonight and they ve gone to a waffle style sweet potatoe ..awesome They have a chicken potpie wanting to try Parking: Huge lot could park up around 80 vehicles
My family has been coming here for years. It has changed many times in that stretch, but remains a favourite. The food is great, theres lots of free parking and its right by Trout Lake. They need to update their menu on Facebook, though, as its partly outdated and hard to read. Parking: The parking lot is dirt and rough, and turns into mud when its wet.
Great place to eat! Held a larger function well, service and food were fantastic. Dietary restrictions: Worked very well around dairy and gluten allergies. Allergy safe food was delicious, couldn t tell the difference.
Excellent service. Friendly staff. Will be back for sure.
Consistent food, lovely staff, comfortable atmosphere and great owners! Love this place
Great spot to stop for a quick bite.
Absolutely a little gem! A must try as you wont be disappointed! Wish I could rate more than a 5 star as this place is worth a 100 stars the service is beyond awesome & you feel like family!
Our first time here in many, many years. The Chefs chicken soup was excellent, very large serving, but the burger was the best. Patty was house made with a nice, light seasoning. So filling my side salad came home with me which was great for lunch the next day. Fantastic, friendly service. We will be back.
Every time we come here we try something different and so far we have never been disappointed. Love the food and happy staff.
Best Food
Fabulous food! Impressed.
Extremely awesome. Owners are very nice.
Amazing food and great service! Must try this place if you havent already!
We were working in the area and decided to give this place a try. Ordered fish and chips and chicken quesedilla for take out. It cost $50 for two meals and two pops. The fries were soggy, the fish was not very good either and the chicken quesedilla I didnt even eat.
Favourite place, always treated like you re family and great atmosphere.
Great food, service, and atmosphere. Personally love that it s a little dated/classic pub style. So cozy. We ve been here a few times now and tried multiple things on the menu and it s always a hit
Worth every penny. Best burgers around. Amazing food. Don t change a thing
Great food and great staff
Pub food and good selection of beers
My favourite restaurant in North Bay!! Great draught selection with plenty of vegan/vegetarian food options.
one of my fave places to eat or get take out! the pizzas are to die for, and the staff are always so friendly and give the best service
Amazing food! Lots of vegetarian options! Would highly recommend giving the TAGE sauce a try!!! The flights of beer are also a must try.
Excellent atmosphere, staff are friendly and professional. Ive been to multiple theme nights in the past ( eg. St. Patricks Day) and its always been a good time. Best food in North Bay hands down. Domestic and craft beer options are pretty good too.
Amazing service and food quality. Hands down one of my favorite places. The kids always want to go back for more! See you guys soon!
Good food but kinda sketchy surroundings in the restaurant but otherwise decent
Terrible food and service
Great food. Great and friendly service. Will visit again soon
Good meal and service as always
Hair baked into fish. Previous had hair baked into pizza.
The tage burger was good, great service.
Worse food ever.
Very nice and polite
Best place to stop on the sled trails
Needs more lights on so you can see
Winter isnt winter without having the amazing tage burger .
Great friendly neighbourhood pub on Trout Lake. You can get there by car, boat or snowmobile (or in my case, on foot)! If youre a burger lover, you have to try the Tage Burger. Its deliciously decadent! Its where the neighbourhood meets every Friday.
Come here when we are in the area by sled. Burger is good, food is typical pub style and nothing too fancy. Service was good and they were busy.
The food was delicious!
Amazing restaurant and friendly staff
Chicken fingers and fries. I have no complaints. Wasnt there cheapest but wasnt that bad.
Excellent food , excellent service and reasonably priced!
Amazing little find! Food was amazing and the atmosphere was homey and cozy. Definitely d Recommend!
Quiet and friendly staff that dont bother you every 5 minutes to see how youre doing
Great fish and chips! Nice neighbourhood pub atmosphere.
10/10 would go again
Great little place tucked away. Had the wings amazing. Service was great friendly.
Good food, good people and nice atmosphere. 5 stars for sure.
Awesome cheese sticks. Cooked perfect!
Great service. The staff here is always very pleasant and cheerful, make for a great time. Thanks ladies.. cheers
Always a favorite stop when in the North Bay area!
Great as always!!
You are able to have a pleasant drink while waiting for your food. Good food. I really enjoyed the food. Servers were awesome.. however if you venture into this place know your server and ask her/him your questions if they cant help you they will send someone over who can. Its a busy place and the servers are moving. Its Snowmobile season and kids are welcome.
Fantastic, wings and pizza. Great service and great for sledders.
Great gathering place. A must go to place if you are snowmobiling in the area. Friendly service.
Food is good but the service wasnt the greatest!!
Great food
amazing reteraunt great service and right off the skidoo trail !!!
Excellent food
Great local pup and night spot. The a full 4 season with boat up docks, and sledding parking in winter. Food is usual pub/road house fare, with some really great house specialties. Great for everyone.
Good food good entertainment cant ask for more
Great neighbourhood gathering place!
Great people. Friendly staff. Little area but it works.
Delicious wings!
Good food. Friendly staff. Everybody s having a good time.
We have been happy to see Dane in charge and welcoming us back!
I love the friendly athmosphere, awesome staff, and amazing food. Whats not to love! Their burgers are delicious, and the fries are freshly cut; amazing.
The Tage made our date night amazing and the wings were absolutely fantastic compared to others in this city
Awesome restaurant! Staff is friendly, the service and food is great! Would definitely recommend as one of the best restaurants around!
Enjoyed the fish &chips. Big piece of fish , light in the fries the way I like it
An excellent bar and restaurant! Great to have gluten free options for me. The food was excellent. Accommodating and friendly staff. I highly recommend The Portage!
Great food! Super friendly crowd. Highly recommended!
Pizza,wings,Cesar salad and beers always worth the visit. Staff is pleasant and helpful.
Staying on Trout Lake when we visit North Bay from England, The Portage is extremely convenient for a short boat ride down the lake and then a lovely bite to eat! Car AND BOAT parking available, never had any issues here. Superb
Wings ok expensive
I literally grew up visiting this place. Food is better than ever now, and the crowd is mostly regulars but makes the tage a classic.
Good food great atmosphere and one heck of an amazing view I mean the food is great have a drink everybody knows your name and when you walk in the bartender already has your drink Ready Mixed and ready for you I mean what more could you ask
My absolute favourite place to go in North Bay. Other than it being in walking distance from my house, the food, service & atmosphere is AWESOME... Much like Cheers - where everyone knows your name! Brady never fails to be nothing but a wicked bartender.
Absolute must food and drink stop every year on our snowmobiling trip in the North Bay region. They have fuel for you and you sled.
Great local bar...good food and drink.
Great for snowmobilers, good food, great service.
Great atmosphere, good food, convenient.
Kling
Had a great community party there last week. Lots of good people.
Great wings, fun atmosphere. Fun weekend menus all the time. An amazing place to bring the boat to or ride up on your sled.
Awesome food & service!
Loved this place difinately worth the drive out!
