Portage Grounds – Chicago, IL: Hours, Menu & Directions

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5501 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60641

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Address5501 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60641

StyleBakery café

Time zoneCentral Time

From city center5.9 mi northwest

About Portage Grounds

Set at 5501 West Irving Park Road (60641), Portage Grounds is a bakery café 5.9 mi northwest of the Chicago city center.

It is one of 805 bakeries and sweet shops we list in Chicago — about one per 3,381 people living in the city. The closest neighbour on our map is Cake’n It - Home Bakery, 0.6 mi away.

We have not been able to confirm a full weekly schedule for Portage Grounds yet, so it is worth checking before a special trip. Bakeries often sell out of popular items by early afternoon.

Listed services include outdoor seating and Wi-Fi.

Services and amenities

Outdoor seating Wi-Fi

What to order

Typical items at a bakery café like this one — the bakery's own selection may differ.

Full menu

Morning pastries

Butter croissantLaminated pastry with dozens of crisp, shattering layers and a honeycombed, buttery interior; best eaten the morning it's baked.
Almond croissantDay-old croissant soaked in syrup, filled with almond frangipane and rebaked under sliced almonds and powdered sugar.
Pain au chocolatRectangular croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate, flaky outside with a bittersweet center.
Cinnamon rollSoft, spiraled yeast roll filled with butter, brown sugar and cinnamon, finished with a thick cream cheese glaze.

Breakfast

Avocado toastThick-cut toasted sourdough topped with smashed avocado, lemon, chili flakes and flaky salt; an egg can be added on top.
Quiche of the dayWedge of deep-dish quiche with a buttery crust, filled with eggs, cream and rotating vegetables or meats, served with greens.
Ham & Gruyère egg sandwichFried egg, shaved ham and melted Gruyère on toasted brioche with a swipe of Dijon mustard.
Greek yogurt parfaitLayers of thick Greek yogurt, fresh berries and house granola with honey; cool, crunchy and lightly sweet.

Sandwiches

Turkey avocado on sourdoughRoasted turkey, avocado, tomato, greens and herb mayo on toasted country sourdough; a fresh, filling lunch staple.
Chicken salad croissantHouse chicken salad with celery, grapes and herbs piled into a flaky croissant with crisp leaf lettuce.
Caprese ciabattaFresh mozzarella, ripe tomato and basil with balsamic glaze and olive oil on a chewy ciabatta roll.
Ham & brie baguetteThin-sliced ham, creamy brie and butter on a crusty baguette in the style of a Parisian café jambon-beurre.

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Questions about Portage Grounds

What are Portage Grounds's hours?

We have not verified a weekly schedule for Portage Grounds yet. Please confirm with the bakery before visiting.

Where is Portage Grounds located?

Portage Grounds is at 5501 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60641. Tap the map on this page to open turn-by-turn directions.

What should I order at Portage Grounds?

As a bakery café, typical picks include Butter croissant, Almond croissant, Avocado toast, and Quiche of the day. See the full menu page for more.

What other bakeries are near Portage Grounds?

Nearby options include Cake’n It - Home Bakery (0.6 mi), And She Bakes Too (0.7 mi), and Panaderia Guatemalteca (0.8 mi).

Bakeries near Portage Grounds

Cake’n It - Home Bakery3525 North Central Avenue, Chicago

0.6 mi awayCake shop

And She Bakes Too4938 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago

0.7 mi awayBakery

Panaderia Guatemalteca4361 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

0.8 mi awayMexican panadería

Fematt & Fraustos Bakery4022 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

0.9 mi awayBakery

Miski Custom Cakes & Bakery6115 W Addison St, Chicago

0.9 mi awayCake shop

Carnicerias Jimenez5330 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago

1.0 mi awayBakery

Ideal Bakery4765 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

1.0 mi awayBakery

Taste of Colombia4801 W Montrose Ave, Chicago

1.0 mi awayBakery

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