Cove Lakeside Bistro - Portage

Had an absolute wonderful time to celebrate my vater birthday. libby was a great host. Eating and drinks were excellent. I recommend dirty bird!

Located by the lake, this restaurant offers a beautiful setting. My wife and I tried it for the first time today and were impressed by the fantastic views and friendly service. The lobster roll and pommes were delicious, as was the French onion soup and flourless cake. We are already looking forward to our next visit!

The restaurant had a fantastic atmosphere and offered delicious food at an affordable cost. It was raining during our visit, but the view was still enjoyable and the food was satisfying. Our total bill for two people came to $48, which we found to be reasonable, especially compared to the $41 we had spent at Five Guys the night before.

Amazing selection of well prepared seafood, designer cocktails and daily specialties. The best salmon I've had for a long time.

My wife and I were vacationing on the west side of the state when we ate at this restaurant (August 6, 2020). After our hike on the Eliason Nature Preserve trail (I wrote a review for that trail) we were hungry for lunch. We searched for restaurants in the area and discovered this one was only four or five miles away. The restaurant is on the west side of Portage Rd right between West Lake and Austin Lake, about three blocks north of Lakeview Park. The staff and our waitress were friendly. The restaurant had a clean, updated, nautical theme with white shiplap, white and beige paint and the tables and bar had multi-shade natural wood surfaces. There was plenty of seating inside, but since the weather was postcard perfect we asked to sit on the patio; we had a perfect view of West Lake. The patio seating provided a very relaxing, scenic view of the lake and the surrounding shoreline and homes. It also had a covering so we were not baking in the direct sunshine. My wife had the Caesar salad and I had the mushroom ravioli. Both were very tasty. I enjoyed the mushroom ravioli so much that I would definitely get it again! I would recommend giving this restaurant a try.