We had crab cakes and classic cheeseburger with Dogfish IPA 60 min. Food was great, but I must say, I wish these places would lay off the "spring mix" and just use a mixture of iceberg, romaine, and baby spinach for salads. We sat outside for lunch today as weather was incredibly warm and sunny for an October 8th, dogs at our feet (dog friendly) place and it felt like being in heaven. Beautiful work Neil and our wonderful server, my fault I can't recall her name but so pleasant and kind! Next time we'll take photos, please also go there for lunch you won't be disappointed! read more

We needed a place for dinner while we were staying at our rental and drove past this place and thought 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. read more

This is my second visit with the new owners. I have always liked coming here and would like to continue to do so. Since the change the food is not as good. I am anxious for you to succeed but when the group i was with said "unsure about returning ". I am sharing as your success is important to the community . read more

Super cute decor but food was just ok. Very good priced but it just wasn't the best to me. It looked amazing but tasted a little blah I had chicken fettuccine salad. Tried to order a Cesar salad and they said it isn't available. Tried to order ribeye for under $20 which was on the menu and the only one they had is a 16oz for $31. read more

Neil's Wine House - Isn't it cute! - New American Near Me - PORTAGE, Wisconsin

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Cute little spot in Portage to meet friends for a beverage. Friendly service. We didn't really order any food except for the garlic cheese bread which was delicious. Has outside patio seating. Indoor bar area does get crowded on a Friday night. read more

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It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon and we were looking for a place for lunch outside. Neil's fit the bill. The reviews were great so we thought we would give it a try. From the moment we walked in the owners daughter was very attentive to us. Made sure to get our drink order which were her specials and they were excellent. We ordered the French dip and the Philly cheese steak. We were very happy with both our sandwiches. Definitely recommend this place on a sunny day when you could sit out on the patio. We will be back as it was a very pleasant experience. read more

Neil's Wine House - French dip with delicious cocktails. - New American Near Me - PORTAGE, Wisconsin

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The food was great. Just a hour before closing, the service was outstanding. A interesting little bar/restaurant in Portage.

Hands down one of the best restaurants ever! 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! read more

Absolutely delicious meal and just a relaxing atmosphere. Fast and very friendly service

We stopped at Neil's while passing through portage and were pleasantly surprised. Really friendly staff and good food. Pricing was a bit more than average but not outrageous. Excellent place to have dinner and catch up with friends. read more

My brother from NYC and myself (from Iowa) met in Portage for a family gathering. We wandered into Neil's Wine House on a Tuesday night in early June. The patio was inviting and it was so lovely to sit outdoors in the setting sun and enjoy delicious food and wine. The food was excellent and I assume it was Neil himself working behind the bar as well as serving the outdoor tables. Hats off to this wonderful place! read more

Wow..what an experience. Came here with 8 gals on a ski trip and Neil's was the perfect end to a great day. Loved the food especially the Alfredo, caprese, and spinach artichoke dip! Lots of gluten friendly options as well for our friend with the weak stomach. Only thing that would have been the icing on the cake would be giving compliments to Neil himself! We WILL be returning next ski weekend! read more

Day trip to the Dells we found a happening cool spot in Downtown Portage. Great diverse menu and the bruschetta app with pesto was very tasty and unique. Margherita pizza and avacado chix caeser wrap with side tossed salad option pared with a great wine list was pleasing .Very friendly staff including owner Neil and server Susan. Truely happening vibe inside as well as an awesome well put together deck. Neil said they are expanding too. I am a long term foodservice sales professional and myself and Michele strongly recommend- Cannariato read more

Family loved our lunch. My 9 year old son wanted to say how great the cheesecake and the entire lunch was great. Everyone loved their meal!!

This place is so desperately needed in Portage. It brings class Civility and a fun and welcoming environment to all. read more

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They should probably stick to serving wine and drinks only and forget trying to serve food. My waitress was not very friendly and quite busy being the only server in the restaurant. Service was very slow. I ordered lasagna and after a long wait it came out burnt on the bottom and around the edges and extremely dry and flavorless. The garlic bread also was burnt around the edges and inedible. When asked how everything was I pointed this out to her and she made no attempt to offer a replacement or a discount on my bill. A total rip-off! I won't return! read more

Great food, atmosphere and service! This place is a real gem of a find in our travels.

Menu needs to be updated, ordered a drink they did not have. Then ordered food that was on the menu they did not have. Ended up ordering a special they had but was misinformed what all came with it. My date and I ordered an appetizer that came out same time as her meal, while I waited 20 minutes for mine. All and all not a very good experience read more

Quaint and cozy ! Went there for a drink with friends Ended up having a meal, truly fit for a King. This ain't a burger joint. Food tasted as good as it looked and boy it looked good. would recommend to anyone BJ read more

Just wanted to try a new place and was excited that the food was great, hot when served . For under 20. A person ya can't go wrong.

A great place for dinner in Portage. The dining room is small, and it's definitely more of a date-night place than a family restaurant. The drinks are good and the fish fry is delicious. Do yourself a favor and get the stuffed mushrooms appetizer. It's delicious! You would definitely pay double the price for the same quality dinner in Madison. read more

While visiting the area, we went to Neil's Wine House on a very unfriendly-weather evening, but the experience certainly brightened the day for us. The 3 of us shared some of the best scallops ever, served in a luscious champagne caper sauce, along with an order of yummy, warm toasty bruschetta. Two of us had the plentiful shrimp scampi over linguini (served with more of a cream sauce than a butter wine sauce), and I had the tender beef tenderloin pieces, with mushrooms and blue cheese in a red wine sauce, accompanied by quinoa and fresh asparagus. There were two yummy cocktails and a couple of glasses of fine wine to compliment our very fine meal. Will definitely return when we're in the area again! read more

Delicious! Salmon special and lasagna. Both dinners perfect and delicious! Stuffed mushrooms! Amazing. Malbec wine, very good! Nice time. read more

Visiting the area and found this little gem. Food and drinks were delicious and service amazing!

Great food. Fun atmosphere.The menu will keep you interested. Try all the appetizers. They are terrific. We sampled the baked goat cheese and the scallops in champagne caper sauce. Both were outstanding. We followed our apps up with the beef tenderloin which comes with a wine sauce, mushrooms, quinoa and asparagus. The portion is generous. We also tried the lasagna- which was good, but we gave our vote to the tenderloin dish. The wine selection definitely adds to your dining experience as does the service and the attention the owner gives to each table. read more

I came for a dinner last night with my son. We are from Chicago, skiing at the Cascade mountain this weekend. My son was craving lasagna and I found them to be close to our hotel. Excellent food, I had ckicken marsala and he loved his lasagna. Even better was the atmosphere and their friendly staff. Neil sat down with us and chatted for about 15 minutes. I am definately coming back and recomending a place to all of my friends. Thank you guys! read more