Best Restaurants for Birthdays in Portage Park

Phenomenal experience. From the moment my guest and I walked in we were treated with the upmost respect and attention. We had reservations and did not have to wait at all for a table. My server, Ashley, was so personable and knowledgeable about the menu. I enjoyed her company and conversation. Service was swift and the food was impeccable. I had the “Duplex burger” which had this amazing aioli sauce on it. Along with two cocktails, the “Care bear” and “Blind monkey” both strong and sweet. The ambiance is breathtaking with so many aspects conceptualizing the attention to detail both owners have given to the establishment. The setting is intimate, the playlist is immaculate and the overall experience is one you’ll remember and want to revisit anytime you’re in the area.

What a great Saturday night experience at artango. Dinner,wine and entertainment was perfect. It was extremely crowded but service was impeccable ! Loved the special on the empanadas goat cheese with chorizo was insanely !

Reserved for Valentine’s Day a week out and had a great experience! Naturally it was busy given the night but we were still sat by our reservation time and the service was flawless. We will definitely be coming back and going to their other businesses.

Wow the Valentine’s Day surf and turf was so good I couldn’t get enough

Our experience at Mano A Mano was fantastic! We went right as they opened on a weeknight and it felt so intimate. I was really smitten with the dim lighting and all of the furnishings--really beautiful space. Our server was sweet and had a very contagious energy, and everyone we spoke to was amicable and warm! The happy hour deal is the value play, for sure--the pizza you get when you order a bottle of wine is the best in the area (and there's TONS of great pizza a stone's throw away). It's chewy without being tough, the salt level of the cheeses was perfect, and the crust was perfectly crispy on the bottom. We also ordered two entrees and while everything tasted AMAZING (the bone marrow and short rib agnolotti were unique and perfectly al dente), we're big eaters, so we felt like the portions were a little small for entree prices. We were grateful that we'd eaten the pizza before our entrees! The tiramisu was fluffy and creamy, and the gelato we sampled for our birthday treat was delicious and custardy. The meal was very leisurely paced (in a good way) where I never felt rushed with too many plates on the table. We didn't have a single bad bite of food here, and we'll come back to take advantage of that happy hour deal again. Thanks for a memorable experience!