Crema's Take
“Portage Grounds roasts Passion House beans and pairs them with West Town Bakery pastries, creating a genuinely local coffee experience that feels more neighborhood gathering spot than caffeine transaction. The fireplace-warmed interior and sprawling patio across from Portage Park make it equally suited for lingering conversations or getting work done, with staff who actually seem happy to customize your order.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, matcha and tea options too. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and pastries on the menu. Family friendly. Parking available.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Great, local cafe! My go to is always the Iced Chai Latte and Goat Cheese & Herb Croissant! Everything always tastes so delicious! And the staff is always very friendly. The cafe has a great atmosphere for hanging out with a friend, or even just quiet time to read, study, do…
Nice place to enjoy bagels, muffins, donuts etc. Variety of coffees, tea, array of drinks. Warm fire place for conversation with additional room for meetings. Very clean place with superb employees! Cute outdoor patio🩷🤞
Nice little coffee shop, with pleasant employees when I was there. They had lots of drink options, but I got a plain hot latte, which was decent, which they were happy to bake in my own cup. I also had a tasty donut. The pastry case was pretty empty when I was there, but it was…
Small cozy shop just across the street from portage Park. Brewing passion house beans and serving west town bakery pastries, its a comfy spot to stop in. There's a large patio that is open over the summer, a working fire place, and even a little conference room that can be…
Great service. The barista was polite, professional and welcoming. Very good coffee, I had their regular Drip. No extra fee when paying with a credit card. They have an office space for people to get work done.
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