Janet's Guidebook to Portage Lakes

Janet
Janet

Janet's Guidebook to Portage Lakes

Food scene
Great Spot on the water that you can walk, boat or drive to from property. Good food! I personally love their coconut shrimp or tacos! Upper Deck a local favorite! They serve you on your boat so fine to to tie up with kiddos; otherwise I would recommend adults only.
Upper Deck Bar & Grill
357 West Turkeyfoot Lake Road
Great Spot on the water that you can walk, boat or drive to from property. Good food! I personally love their coconut shrimp or tacos! Upper Deck a local favorite! They serve you on your boat so fine to to tie up with kiddos; otherwise I would recommend adults only.
Historic place on the water that you can boat or drive to. Very casual. This is a more adult atmosphere, but they serve on the boat so kids would be fine in that situation. Great views and overlooks speed/ski zone.
Dano’s Lakeside Pub
3910 S Main St
Historic place on the water that you can boat or drive to. Very casual. This is a more adult atmosphere, but they serve on the boat so kids would be fine in that situation. Great views and overlooks speed/ski zone.
Newly added to the lakes. Good food and great for families. Outside and inside eating. You can boat or drive.
The Ramp
3719 South Main Street
Newly added to the lakes. Good food and great for families. Outside and inside eating. You can boat or drive.
Fun spot on the water. Good food. Eat inside, outside or on your boat. Geared more towards adults. You can get there by boat or car.
PICK'S At PLX
530 Portage Lakes Drive
Fun spot on the water. Good food. Eat inside, outside or on your boat. Geared more towards adults. You can get there by boat or car.
A little more refined than its lower level sister PICKS. I like the bar...feels like a martini bar to me. You could bring the family to the restaurant, but it is geared more towards adults.
Table 530 at PICK'S At PLX
530 Portage Lakes Drive
A little more refined than its lower level sister PICKS. I like the bar...feels like a martini bar to me. You could bring the family to the restaurant, but it is geared more towards adults.
Great Meatballs!!! Little Italian joint. Good for whole family. Not fancy, but good food!
D'Angelo's Italian Place
3288 South Main Street
Great Meatballs!!! Little Italian joint. Good for whole family. Not fancy, but good food!
Just a local casual favorite for good food. Wide variety on menu. Good for entire family.
Domenic's Rose Villa Restaurant
368 Portage Lakes Drive
Just a local casual favorite for good food. Wide variety on menu. Good for entire family.
Breakfast!! Come and get it! I hear they have great lobster bisque, but I have not personally tried it.
Honeymoon Grille
3458 Manchester Road
Breakfast!! Come and get it! I hear they have great lobster bisque, but I have not personally tried it.
Great quick place for breakfast. Fine for families. Usually pretty busy, but tables move fast. Nothing fancy here, but some good ol’ eatin.
Woodys
3829 S Main St
Great quick place for breakfast. Fine for families. Usually pretty busy, but tables move fast. Nothing fancy here, but some good ol’ eatin.
One of my favorites! Never had a bad meal here. Owner is always there and makes a lot of the desserts himself! Staff is great and the place runs like a well oiled machine. It is always seasonally decorated....makes me smile.
Wil's Grille & Pub
1644 Turkeyfoot Lake Road
One of my favorites! Never had a bad meal here. Owner is always there and makes a lot of the desserts himself! Staff is great and the place runs like a well oiled machine. It is always seasonally decorated....makes me smile.
Little winery on the lake! You can boat or drive. Quaint little place. You can eat inside, outside or even down by the water.
Nauti Vine Winery
3950 South Main Street
Little winery on the lake! You can boat or drive. Quaint little place. You can eat inside, outside or even down by the water.
Try the blueberry beer! Food is good to! Brother to the Nauti Vine!
Mucky Duck Brewery
4019 South Main Street
Try the blueberry beer! Food is good to! Brother to the Nauti Vine!
Definitely my choice for Pizza and Door Dash delivers! You can eat there, but why when you can have it delivered and enjoy the lake views?! :)
Guiseppe's Pizza
14 East Caston Road
Definitely my choice for Pizza and Door Dash delivers! You can eat there, but why when you can have it delivered and enjoy the lake views?! :)
Caston & Main Brew Yard
5010 S Main St
Red Horse Winery
5326 Fairland Road
Nice winery that has a lot of outdoor space so you actually can pack a picnic and bring the family and enjoy some delicious wine.
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The Winery at Wolf Creek
2637 S Cleveland Massillon Rd
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Nice winery that has a lot of outdoor space so you actually can pack a picnic and bring the family and enjoy some delicious wine.
Casual upscale food that is delicious!
Sylvester's North End Grille
4305 Portage St NW
Casual upscale food that is delicious!
YUM! Small plates restaurant. Order a little of everything and share. Their pretzel board is one of the best!
Table Six Kitchen + Bar
6113 Whipple Ave NW
YUM! Small plates restaurant. Order a little of everything and share. Their pretzel board is one of the best!
Small but mighty! Great little local grocery store. FRESH.
Shaffer's Market
8 W Turkeyfoot Lake Rd
Small but mighty! Great little local grocery store. FRESH.
Order lunch and pack a picnic and visit the state park or take out on the boat with you!
PLX Deli
5187 Manchester Road
Order lunch and pack a picnic and visit the state park or take out on the boat with you!
Great Breakfast and Lunch!
Molly Brown's LLC
493 Portage Lakes Drive
Great Breakfast and Lunch!
Good food, nice atmosphere. A little for everyone. Nice place for that ‘special’ dinner or Sunday brunch! They even have a mimosa bar! :)
Lala's in the Lakes
4315 Manchester Road
Good food, nice atmosphere. A little for everyone. Nice place for that ‘special’ dinner or Sunday brunch! They even have a mimosa bar! :)
It’s a little bit of a drive, but if the whether is meh, or too hot....they have great chocolate and nuts!!!
Ben Heggy's Candy Co
743 Cleveland Avenue Northwest
It’s a little bit of a drive, but if the whether is meh, or too hot....they have great chocolate and nuts!!!
Nice variety of pies!!! Go early! :)
Gardner Pie Co
191 Logan Parkway
Nice variety of pies!!! Go early! :)
Fave fave fave!! Best owner and staff. All bartenders are certified mixologists and will concoct anything you want!! It’s a local secret gem!!
Old 97 Cafe
1503 Kenmore Blvd
Fave fave fave!! Best owner and staff. All bartenders are certified mixologists and will concoct anything you want!! It’s a local secret gem!!
Just a sweet little spot to stop on your travels from the boat. Check their website for any food offered otherwise pretty much drinks!
Dusty's Landing Yacht Club
401 W Turkeyfoot Lake Rd
Just a sweet little spot to stop on your travels from the boat. Check their website for any food offered otherwise pretty much drinks!
Really good ice cream! Check their site for flavor of the week!
Pav's Creamery
3769 Manchester Rd
Really good ice cream! Check their site for flavor of the week!
Really big sundaes! This was actually a favorite of my daughter’s
Biggins' Big Dip
197 Portage Lakes Drive
Really big sundaes! This was actually a favorite of my daughter’s
Great food! Perfect for large gatherings!
Hibachi Japan
1803 Front Street
Great food! Perfect for large gatherings!
Iconic area pizza parlor. Some of the best Italian food around! Make sue you get the salad with their homemade dressing an mounds of mozzarella cheese!
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Luigi’s Restaurant
105 N Main St
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Iconic area pizza parlor. Some of the best Italian food around! Make sue you get the salad with their homemade dressing an mounds of mozzarella cheese!
Local grocery store. They have really good fried chicken at the deli!!
Buehler's Fresh Foods Portage Lakes
4045 S Main St
Local grocery store. They have really good fried chicken at the deli!!
Sightseeing
Get your water fun on!! Rent Pontoon boats, paddle boards and kayaks! Within walking distance!
Pier 619 Pontoon Rentals And Gas Station
399 Stutz Ave
Get your water fun on!! Rent Pontoon boats, paddle boards and kayaks! Within walking distance!
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Pro Football Hall of Fame
2121 George Halas Drive Northwest
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Tons of hiking and biking trails. I personally like the ones in Peninsula a little farther north, but there are trails all over the area!
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park
15610 Vaughn Rd
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Tons of hiking and biking trails. I personally like the ones in Peninsula a little farther north, but there are trails all over the area!
Lovely old mansion and gardens!
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Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
714 North Portage Path
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Lovely old mansion and gardens!
Lots of trails all over the area!
Summit Metro Parks
975 Treaty Line Rd
Lots of trails all over the area!
Spend the day! Love shopping and country restaurants! The Der Dutchman is a favorite!
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Sugarcreek
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Spend the day! Love shopping and country restaurants! The Der Dutchman is a favorite!
Hale Farm & Village
2686 Oak Hill Rd
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
1100 East 9th Street
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Things to do
More than just a flea market! Great produce, meats and cheeses. Fun for the whole family. While there eat at the Hartville Kitchen for some good ol’ fashion comfort food.
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Hartville Marketplace & Flea Market
1289 Edison Street Northwest
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More than just a flea market! Great produce, meats and cheeses. Fun for the whole family. While there eat at the Hartville Kitchen for some good ol’ fashion comfort food.
Perfect for small children and the entire family!! Not so big that it is a whole day affair, but to me it’s the perfect size for a half day adventure!
Akron Zoo
500 Edgewood Ave
Perfect for small children and the entire family!! Not so big that it is a whole day affair, but to me it’s the perfect size for a half day adventure!
Turkeyfoot Golf Course
294 West Turkeyfoot Lake Road
What is great about Killinit is they will deliver Kayaks and paddle boards DIRECTLY to your dock! What could be easier? :) TRY IT! Your going to like it!
Killinit Kayaks Inc.
3803 1/2 East State Street
What is great about Killinit is they will deliver Kayaks and paddle boards DIRECTLY to your dock! What could be easier? :) TRY IT! Your going to like it!
Firestone Golf Course
FUN for the whole family...whether its swimming or playing in the park! If you go swimming, call ahead and find out any special rules during this time!
Water Works Park
2025 Munroe Falls Avenue
FUN for the whole family...whether its swimming or playing in the park! If you go swimming, call ahead and find out any special rules during this time!
Laser Quest
4716 Everhard Road Northwest
Fun for the whole family on those rainy or cold days!
Alien Vacation Mini Golf Attraction at Castle Noel
260 South Court Street
Fun for the whole family on those rainy or cold days!
Good for entire family!
Castle Noel
260 S Court St
Good for entire family!
Downview Sports Center
1617 Bailey Road
Popular close to hike and bike trails. as well
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Szalay's Farm & Market
4563 Riverview Road
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Popular close to hike and bike trails. as well
Rent a bike and explore the national park on the bike trails. Trails are pretty shaded so nice thing to do even on hot days
Century Cycles
1621 Main Street
Rent a bike and explore the national park on the bike trails. Trails are pretty shaded so nice thing to do even on hot days
Boston Mills and Brandywine Ski Areas
7100 Riverview Rd
Stonehedge Entertainment
580 E Cuyahoga Falls Ave
J. E Good Park Golf Course
530 Nome Avenue
Belden Village Mall
4230 Belden Village St NW
Summit Mall
3265 W Market St
This is about a 4-6 block area that runs along the Cuyahoga river with a variety of restaurants and bars. Great for an evening stroll. It’s about 30 mins North and there is probably a little something for everyone. Leo’s Italian Restaurant has the absolute best lobster bisque I have ever had. I then love to go to the Cashmere cricket for a little specialty dessert adult beverage. There a lots of other restaurants that I’m sure you will like! Hibachi Japan is one of my favorites as well!!! I like their Green Tee Martini!
Downtown
This is about a 4-6 block area that runs along the Cuyahoga river with a variety of restaurants and bars. Great for an evening stroll. It’s about 30 mins North and there is probably a little something for everyone. Leo’s Italian Restaurant has the absolute best lobster bisque I have ever had. I then love to go to the Cashmere cricket for a little specialty dessert adult beverage. There a lots of other restaurants that I’m sure you will like! Hibachi Japan is one of my favorites as well!!! I like their Green Tee Martini!
Dusty’s is within walking distance of the house! Reserve early!!!
Dusty's Landing II Pontoon And Kayak Rentals
401 W Turkeyfoot Lake Rd
Dusty’s is within walking distance of the house! Reserve early!!!