Always a treat to visit our friends at PE Stopped in for Valentine's Day buffet and what a great spread. You name it , it was on the table. We sat in the bar area with a view of the Fox River and what a nice view. Great service with a great price especially for the cocktails And always a pleasure to have the owner out walking around shaking hands. Always a pleasure to take a drive out to visit our friends in Algonquin See you soon guys and gals and as always a big thank you Chicago Bob read more

Port Edward Restaurant - Buffet food yummy - Seafood Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

The layout and architecture of this place was spectacular with intriguing, Beautiful features. It was my anniversary wknd and we both felt like this was the most perfect place to celebrate. We dined in the windmill, our own space, which gave the vibe a more personal and romantic vibe. We were given a suggestion to write on the walls, as it was already filled with others love notes & memories. It which was so neat and made our dinner experience feel adventurous. The server, I believe her name was April, was very sweet and attentive. She surprised us with a dessert that had a sparkling candle , resembling a sparkler firework. Our faces lit up with excitement as the server happily took pictures for us. It was definitely the perfect final touch to our dining experience. With curiosity of wanting to know more about this restaurant, we asked questions about the history and back story. The lady that helped us, gave us the opportunity to take a quick tour, with information that allowed us to feel more connected to and appreciative of this business. My husband and I left full & satisfied with confidence that this place is our new favorite spot for any special occasion. read more

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The outdoor seating along the river offers a pleasant ambiance (I did not dine inside). We ordered a selection of appetizers, which were of average quality and appeared to be standard frozen, fried options. The live band added energy to the atmosphere and contributed to a lively, enjoyable vibe. Service was average, though slightly slow at times. The overall environment was somewhat affected by a few overly rowdy guests, which detracted from the experience. read more

I can't say enough wonderful things about Port Edward. From start to finish, the entire experience was seamless and truly special. Cynthia went above and beyond to bring my vision to life in such a short amount of time, her attention to detail and genuine care made all the difference. The bar and wait staff were incredible throughout the entire evening, so attentive, kind, and professional. Everything flowed effortlessly, allowing us to fully enjoy the night. It was truly an unforgettable experience, and I'm so grateful to the entire team for making it so perfect. read more

Port Edward Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

Underwhelmed and disappointed. We went to dinner to celebrate our anniversary. The breaded shrimp and lobster were both over cooked and had a burnt taste to the breading on my shrimp. We made reservations and still had to wait. The bar area was set up for party and no room for us to wait there for our table. I ordered a bourbon with ice and was brought a watered down drink in a ice tea glass. Seriously disappointed. read more

We haven't been here in quite some time. And guess what... It's still very good. We went early on a Saturday afternoon, the outside bar was packed, it's such a great spot right off the river. Their were only a few of us inside on a nice afternoon. Service was attentive and experienced. We had a great sampler appetizer, really tender and very good calamari, like a bang bang shrimp and stuffed mushrooms. The mushrooms could have been a bit warmer, but everything was really good. They still have a great old school salad, I have always loved their dressings and presentation. I had the walleye,which was perfectly cooked, and delicious. My wife tried one of the new things, the Sashimi Tuna bowl, which she really enjoyed. I like the nostalgia of Port Edward, and the food is still very good, and I hope they don't change. read more

Port Edward Restaurant - Walleye Pike - Seafood Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

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We went to Port Edward's for the kid friendly Easter brunch buffet. It was enjoyable. And, our server was the greatest! This place is a throw back. When you walk in you see a ship in a pool with gigantic Koi fish swimming around. It's a bit smelly in there, but you get used to it. They seated us and then allowed us to head to the buffet. The buffet had an iceberg salad with yummy ranch, waffles, French toast, bacon, sausage, tenders, fries, mac, fried shrimp, potatoes, and more. Really good buffet for kids. No culinary standouts, but for $25, it was worth the price by 2025 standards. There was a bunny for photos, drink options and an egg hunt for the youngsters. For the price and the casual-ness, it was a good thing for families with young kids. I think we may head back for the regular menu to see what it's all about. The restaurant had been around for decades. I think there is a reason they still stand! read more

Port Edward Restaurant - Entrance - Seafood Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

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What an amazing birthday dinner! This restaurant has been here for decades and is just a wonderful spot. The views overlooking the river are beautiful and the inside is warm and welcoming. The food is Fresh, super tasty, and was hot when it came out. The variety was perfect and the house made desserts were delicious. read more

Port Edward Restaurant - An indoor shot of the sail boat that is in yhe entryway. They have beautiful koi in the water as well. - Seafood Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

Food was amazing!! Definitely pricey but well worth it. However the service was not great. Our server had to be flagged down multiple times. He came by and asked what we wanted to drink, then we flagged him down to put our food order in, and then got served our dinner and had to flag him down again as part of our meal was missing. Additionally, they are serious when they say you can only be at your table for an hour and a half. Two tables next to us got kicked out for being there too long. Live music, they were great! Outdoor space was nice as well, very comfortable seating. read more

Port Edward Restaurant - 20 oz ribeye steak - Seafood Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

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I loved the vibe of this place but the food and service was lackluster. While the coy pond, live music and bar area was super nice, everything else was a little disappointing. We didn't know about a cake cutting fee - $1.50 per person, which was unfortunate for our big group of 11 people. Our waitress also did a terrible job and destroyed our cake...a sparkler also cost an additional fee. Our dinner was so expensive it was ridiculous that we had such bad quality of food and service for the insane price. Oysters were huge and okay. Calamari wasn't great and tasted like it was previously frozen and then microwaved. The seafood pasta was the best dish, the other entrees were small and not great. The hand helds seemed to be the best bang for your buck in terms of portions. My seafood salad was nothing special, as was my boyfriend's soggy grouper. My brother's swordfish was also smelly and not great. My mom's prime rib for the Saturday special was probably the worst I've ever tried. Not a place for prime rib for sure. The clam chowder also nothing special. Since we had a big group, the waitress was just overwhelmed as well which was uncomfortable for us as she would make comments when she had to repeat herself and things were taking a while. read more

Port Edward Restaurant - Seafood Salad - Seafood Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

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Such a cute place to have a meal! There's an indoor koi pond with a small boat to make it look like you're on the water near a dock. Some of the seats overlook this area to give it an outdoor feel. Service was very friendly, food was good, and prices were reasonable. It is recommended that you call for a reservation. Complimentary sour dough bread was delicious with the crab dip. House cabernet $7 - Aok. Calamari $14.50 - Crunchy and tasty, biggest portion I've had in a while at a restaurant. Seared sesame tuna $16.50 - Great starter, came with 3 pieces of tuna. Mussels $17 Swordfish $30 Gift of the Ocean Pasta $34 - Creamy sauce with assorted seafood including scallops, clams, mussels, shrimp and squid. .|\---/| | @_@ | ..\_^_/..2024 read more

We came in hungry and hopeful. The food was decent overall, but the grilled octopus completely missed the mark. It was cooked until it was crisp, and all I could taste was burnt charcoal. The actual flavor of the octopus was totally lost. Service was a bit lackluster. I asked for a couple of cucumber slices for my water. The server told me they could only do lime or lemon. Later, when I ordered the tuna sashimi bowl, I asked again for cucumber slices on the side. She said yes but forgot. I ended up fishing a few out of my sashimi bowl just to add to my water. Seriously, how hard is it to get a couple of cucumber slices? Overall, it just wasn't worth the 40 minute drive. If you're local, it might do in a pinch. But if you're driving in from across town, keep looking. There are better spots that actually listen and deliver. read more

Port Edward Restaurant - Grilled octopus - Seafood Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

For Mother's Day there was an open buffet with open apple and orange juices. Food was okay and very expensive, $80 a person. Of course, the gratuity was already taken out. Not to mention the $10 a person to hold your reservation.The clams, octopus and crawfish were over cooked and dry. The mac & cheese wasn't creamy it was tasteless and watery. The vegetables were tasteless. The ham and turkey was processed. The desserts were good. My niece loved the chocolate fountain. I went to the restroom. Upon entering the restroom there you see a toilet door open with poop on the toilet. I found a clean toilet and upon my exit. I washed my hands and looked to throw away my paper towel but it was overflowing. I went to the front of the restaurant to inform the Host at the desk that the female restroom was flilty and needed to be cleaned. She said ok. Ok???? Over 30 minutes later my group was leaving. My niece needed to go to the restroom. She went in and came right out saying it stinks and is dirty. So therefore I will say the restaurant doesn't keep its restrooms cleaned and the food isn't of quality. IJS The service was great though. Ambiance was okay. I WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW THE GOOD AND BAD OF THIS RESTAURANT!!! We won't go back. read more

Port Edward Restaurant - The lighthouse outside of Port Edward's Restaurant. - Seafood Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

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We went for the surf and turf buffet. While there are a lot of options to choose from, nothing was great. A couple of items were good, most things were just meh to terrible. Service was good when we first sat down but when we started eating, dishes weren't being cleared from the table and waters weren't being refilled. The buffet is way overpriced for the quality. We won't be back. read more

The food was great and the service was superb!! Theresa is an amazing waitress!! Great atmosphere for spring! Brunch has some great food too!! Sit in the bar area and make sure Theresa is your waitress you won't be disappointed!!! read more

Went for the Sunday champagne brunch. The food was plentiful and fresh. Our server kept our champagne topped off. The only reason I'm taking a star off is most dishes were very salty. Both my dining partner and I commented on it. The brunch goes from 9-2....I left at 1:30 and the food on the buffet was still full and hot. I did note that they accommodated several large parties (6+). This spot would be great for that. read more

Ok food and service sucked . I thought the bar area was dirty, sticky tables and floor. Thats a red flag for me. MEH.. I can find better

Food is pretty good,service on the other hand is terrible. Has been every time we've gone there. Was there on Friday, August 15th, they had a "band" playing....it was not a band. They were awful, I'm pretty sure they're the reason ear plugs were created, wow! read more

Terrible service, long wait, terrible ambiance, and extremely overpriced for what you're getting. Food is never consistent. read more

I went for by birthday dinner on Sunday. It was very busy we waited 30 mins. Which is fine we had drink at bar. We sit down there were no specials mentioned or drink specials. I ended up ordering king crab legs. The waitress forgot my daughter's soup. She never came by to ask how anything tasted. I started cracking crab and it's cold and I keep asking my husband if it ordered cold crab he said no. There is nothing to crab legs so with I get to another leg frozen . I tell the waitress she said why didn't you tell me sooner there are 4 legs they all cold and frozen you never came by. The manager comes to table and says he's sorry that the legs were never Steamed and kept insisting on bringing more I said no I'm good. He then says for your trouble how about a cheesecake slice it was. My birthday dinner. I said fine but still not satisfied about how this all turned out. They charge $120 for crab legs that I ate cold and frozen. Thu never gave a percentage off the bill or anything. We spend 375 on a basic meal also added on extra drink we never had to the bill she took that off. Just had a bad experience read more

Port Edward Restaurant - Frozen crab legs - Seafood Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

We go here about twice a year, its our favorite restaurant and the food is always amazing. But we have never had better service than we did last night. April was very attentive and everything we look for in service. our glasses were kept full and she checked back frequently to see what we needed even gave us a laugh or two! read more

I got sicker than a dog. It tasted terrible from the start. The smell was awful. It's my fault for even going in the first place. One of my friends warned me. Do not eat at that place. trust me you're gonna get sick but another friend of mine bought me dinner and I thought I'll give it a shot but man was he right I was sicker than a dog for four days. Please don't go there read more

Went there two years ago. We were looking for new restaurants to visit on the Fox River. We sat outside next to the river. Very nice and relaxing. It seemed like an eternity for our food to come out. And it was not good. Even my glass of wine was not that good, which was the best part of the meal. It got too cold outside for my wife, so we were allowed to continue eating inside. Oh wow! This place obviously hasn't been renovated ever. Here's my advice to anyone who buys this place: raze the building and start new. Get rid of the pond and boat, it's too 1960's. Nobody in their right mind would want to sit in that smelly boat to eat. Build a new, more clean looking building. Fire the chef, hire new cooks, and waitstaff. Use quality food, not the frozen crab that's available in the supermarkets. Dress up the outside area a bit. This place is not cheap, but that is not the point. We love good restaurants even if they are a bit pricey. But, lousy food, poor service, and unclean indoor surroundings just ain't gonna make it. Fix all these issues and Presto, a new and much better seafood restaurant in Algonquin. read more

great calamari friendly service nice atmosphere great outdoor seating and nice view read more

Stopped in on a gloomy Sunday. Great bar, lots of customers and on the patio. Didn't go inside but I was years ago and it was a nautical theme. Connor made THE best jalapeño margarita! I'm very picky about margaritas and not having sour mix in my margarita and it still taxing good. Conner added a bit extra lime juice and it was PERFECTION! Highly recommend! read more

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Lobster roll was overfilled with lobster meat, dream for any lobster lover! One of the best chilled lobster rolls I've ever tried! Place is clean, delicious food and great atmosphere, very unique! Definitely will be coming back. Our server was very nice and fast with drinks/orders. read more

Port Edward Restaurant - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

Seafood stuffed mushrooms for an appetizer consisted of 4 medium sized mushrooms at $12.95 (not worth it). I ordered the Tuesday night seafood special that was a 4oz piece of mahi mahi, a sizeable portion of salmon and a good size piece of grouper on a bed of rice for $29.00. A good deal, HOWEVER, the kitchen overcooked the salmon and the mahi mahi and for a restaurant that is known for their seafood.......!! Our waitress, April R was very unprofessional and LOUD. Again, for a restaurant where i spent over $60 I guess I would expect management to have higher standards. Won't be back read more

Over priced mediocre food. Waited too long for our salads and then our food was served immediately afterwards. I order filet and Alaskan King Crab legs. Filet was way under cooked and crab was cold. Service was slow and inattentive. If I am ever back here, will definitely stick to a standard simple sandwich. So disappointing. In addition, during our dinner one of the servers was feeding the pigeons right next to our table.... Why? Doesn't a restaurant make every effort to keep birds off the patio and away from guests and their dinners? That's was terrible!!! read more

After eating here for 3 years we had a bad food experience. We always get the lobster bisque and the lobster rolls. This time the lobster bisque was dark brown like beef stew with lobster thrown in. It was gross. I didn't eat mine. The lobster roll used to have huge pieces of lobster. This time it was chopped up Fine and had a mushy texture. I ate it but didn't enjoy it. The waitress admitted they had a new chef. We are done. For $118 it was not good. I'd avoid read more

Food, service, and atmosphere was great! I had the snow crab and it's was a great amount! Ended up taking some home. Boyfriend had the fish tacos and he loved it! Had a bottle of white wine and drank it all. Loved the atmosphere outside. Waitress was wonderful. Will go again read more

Waitress was rude.... asked why her tip wasn't up to par! If it's not up to par obviously something is wrong. Teresa did not have a great attitude. Not happy about the service. read more

Overpriced, steak overcooked and forced to leave right after eating. I will not be back.

Old, worn out, funky smells describes this restaurant. An old boat landlocked in a dirty water indoor pond. Stay away because you will not enjoy this place. read more

I've been here 2 times now and one thing is for certain... this spot is worthy of a special date or occasion because the experience is unique and the interior design is epic. The first time we were here, we got to sit in the boat! That's right, dinner served in a boat that actually rests on water. After about 10 minutes, my wife and I were seasick, so we ended up going to a booth that we confirmed was on dry land! While we both love the ocean, we realize that we are landlubbers when it comes to eating a meal. The menu is generally pricey, but not unreasonable given the quality we experienced. Our servers have been friendly and talkative, willing to share the history of the restaurant and the best things to eat. My wife loves the escargot and I enjoyed the fish sandwich. We haven't been here during the buffet times, but that will be our next endeavor. read more

Last Sunday 6/31/24 a large group of friends( approximately 10 people)and I met at Port Edward's to eat drink and a to listen to the band MCrew.It was a beautiful Sunday evening so we sat at the outside tables! The food was delicious and drinks were good Our waitress was sweet and attentive So why one star? After we were done eating our entree they said we had to leave the table for others to eat and that we couldn't order dessert or an after dinner drink I was only at the table for an hour my friends got there 30 minutes earlier and they brought our bill to pay without us asking for it I asked for the manager (not to be a Karen but we weren't finished eating??) She was polite and said they only allow 11/2 hours at a table and that there was 6 seats we can grab at the bar I was obviously flustered since we traveled an hour to meet everybody there and our group was just warming up since we hadn't seen each other for months and so catching up a bit and now we had to disassemble or retreat to the bar!! BTW Our tab was not cheap! We all ordered entrees like lobster mac Surf and turf, classic cocktails etc Also Our group ages were between 65 and 75 and most either couldn't stand for long couldn't sit on high top chairs but that didn't matter to them All they seemed to care about was turning the tables, so very sad Anyhow if that wasn't bad enough Part 2 happened I went to the bar per the managers advice in order to get the seats saved while the rest of the party were paying the bill and to keep the group together and so we could continue to listen to the band and maybe get an after dinner drink then this happened A very rude female bartender with dark medium length hair( I didn't get her name) scolded me about saving seats at the bar as I told a couple that was trying to grab the seats that I put my sweater on and other personal items to hold while the others were paying there tab at the table 10 yards away from the bar! I explained to her what just happened and her reply was that she didn't have to serve me and guess what She didn't She also must have told the other two bartenders not to serve us as well cause 8 of us sat and stood at the bar for 30 minutes with no service till basically they drove us out due to no service at the bar outside. Just horrible treatment Most of us will probably never come back Sad cause I personally had some nice memories in the past I don't know what's happened But this needed to be addressed They literally ruined our evening for no reason read more

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Never disappoints , staff is attentive and friendly , efficient. Food is delish, new items on the menu. Could not have asked for better weather. Great vibe. Zia may be the best GM in the business ! read more

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The food is terrible, service even worse avoid at all costs. Order a burger, thought that was safe but it was a frozen Patty undercooked. They only offered to take 50% off because I had a few bites. Worst service imaginable. read more

I was very excited to take my partner to Port Edwards for the surf and turf buffet for Valentine's Day, and we were both thoroughly let down. The few seafood dishes they had were overcooked and the made to order steak was unseasoned. Unfortunately, our favorite things to eat the evening were strawberries from the fruit bar and carrot cake. They definitely purchased from Jewel. Save your money and go to a different restaurant where the food quality is of the highest standard. read more

Great service! Good food! The crab legs are a must...pricy..but delicious! Staff is all friendly, helpful and fast! read more

This restaurant is truly a gem in Algonquin. Highly recommend as the food, the service & atmosphere is just so worth the visit. I've been visiting this restaurant since 1992 & it never has disappointed us. Great job to all the servers & chefs & owner! The Sunday Brunch was fabulous read more

Port Edward Restaurant - My son enjoyed the spot he used to go up into as a kid. - Seafood Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

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