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Portage, St. John's, NL

Portage

4.9
4.9
963 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Contemporary Canadian

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2 people
8:00 p.m.
Booked 28 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
Located in historic downtown St John's, Newfoundland. An upscale casual cuisine of family - style dishes that share between 2 - 4 people. An eclectic selection of wines from around the world. Reservations of 6 or less can be made through OpenTable. We do not take reservations of groups larger than 8. Walk - ins welcomed when seats are available. We do not reserve the bar seats and Chef's Table. Thank you.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Canadian, Bistro, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (709) 552-1100
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Ross Larkin/Celeste Mah
  • Neighbourhood
    St. John's
  • Cross Street
    Water Street and Job's Cove/Prescott Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

What 963 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Atlantic Canada

    Best Overall

  • Atlantic Canada

    Best Food

  • Atlantic Canada

    Best Value

  • Atlantic Canada

    Innovative

  • Atlantic Canada

    Most Booked

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Best Overall

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Best Food

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Best Service

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Best Ambience

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Best Value

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Good for business meals

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Innovative

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Good for groups

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Healthy

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Hot spot

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Romantic

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Good for special occasions

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Lively

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Portage delights with "creative and delicious" dishes and "impeccable service" in a warm, lively atmosphere. Highlights include family-style servings, knowledgeable staff, and a "world-class" menu that frequently changes to showcase fresh ingredients. Despite occasional noise, diners consistently praise Portage as "the best restaurant in St. John's."

963 Reviews
  1. Maxine

    Atlantic Canada

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food ! Large portions are shareable. Service was excellent.

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  2. Miriam

    Atlantic Canada

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and service Great experience Would return

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  3. kenneths

    Atlantic Canada

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always a great meal. Ross and crew can do with flavours what no chef on east coast can pull off. His staff always make you feel welcomed Ross and his wife always seem genuinely happy to see you and unlike many restauranteurs locally appreciate the fact you dinned at their restaurant. Hands down. The best restaurant east of Montreal and maybe all of Canada. See you again soon Kenneth .S

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  4. Kayleigh

    Atlantic Canada

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service as always! The dessert was particularly delicious this visit.! Yum!

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  5. Rishi

    Atlantic Canada

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Service a bit slow, too much time for drinks, could use a better selection of cocktails with more variety to choose from, scallop toast was very greasy, like eating a piece of fried bread with scallops not tasting very fresh. Gnocchi could be a bit crispier, lacks texture and would be great with a dipping sauce. Chicken and scalloped potatoes are the saving grace, although potatoes felt a bit under. The rice with the chicken could use some seasoning or some flavor to go better with the chicken, and the chicken was the best dish overall but how hard is it to do chicken properly anyways

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  6. Robert

    VIP

    Atlantic Canada

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food and service! The wine selection is amazing.

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  7. Jennifer

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistent, amazing food, atmosphere and service every time. A depth of design and a depth of flavor that surrounds your senses as you enjoy whatever occasion you may be celebrating. Well done Portage :)

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  8. Mechelle

    VIP

    Atlanta

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The options were phenomenal. The smoked olives were simple and delicious. Mushroom with root pasta (I don’t remember the name) was a whole experience. Muscles were succulently flavored. And the dessert was light with various texture (pink risotto cheese with fruit/nut - again I don’t know the name). It made my trip here from GA, USA more colorful to experience this place and the people were friendly and added to the atmosphere!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic Canada

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another fabulous evening at Portage - the food was delicious and Leo once again provided the perfect wine pairings to compliment our meal.

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  10. Laura

    Atlantic Canada

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food, great service, definitely recommend!

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FAQs

Portage is rated 4.9 stars by 963 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 p.m.
Booked 28 times today
Google Map for Portage

128 Water St, St. John's, NL A1C 1A8

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Water Street and Job's Cove/Prescott Street
  • Neighbourhood
    St. John's
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Canadian, Bistro, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ross Larkin/Celeste Mah
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine
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