Porter Kitchen & Deck
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Porter Kitchen & Deck — one of River North's strongest american spots. Order the view. Feels current without overdoing it. "The deck is phenomenal and the prices are extremely fair" — Marcus Ash
Experience Breakdown
Rashea Lawing
151 reviews
“Easily the BEST FRIES OF MY LIFE”
Highlights
Must Try
What Diners Are Saying
Diners loved
Some noted
Was looking forward to trying Porter’s but left disappointed. The table was wobbly and uncomfortable to eat at.
absolutely terrible.
Specialties
- view
Location
150 N Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606
What 2,041+ diners say about Porter Kitchen & Deck
“Steve was amazing as our server.”
Steve was amazing as our server! we came right at happy hour and the drinks were super good! Food was hot and very flavorful , highly recommend!!!
Summer Holmes
Jan 2026
“Incredible food and drinks.”
Incredible food and drinks! GET THE CRISPY SHRIMP!! It’s award winning and totally worth it to stop by JUST for the shrimp. 🍤 looks spicy, IS NOT SPICY though. So good.
Danielle Lipple
Nov 2025
“Food, Service and atmosphere were fantastic!”
Food, Service and atmosphere were fantastic!! Of course the company was top notch!!😍🤩👍🏻
W002 AID
Oct 2025
“Beautiful views and an excellent staff supper kind and very attentive Marisol was awesome along...”
Beautiful views and an excellent staff supper kind and very attentive Marisol was awesome along with all the other staff was more than hospitable would definitely come again thank you guys for an amazing evening
Tristan Baker
Oct 2025
“Very nice spot for a Saturday night dinner.”
Very nice spot for a Saturday night dinner. Service was excellent. Food was very well prepared. Enjoyed a variety of steak dishes all perfect. Desserts were worth saving room for. Highly recommend the birthday cake sundae.
Kelly Riedel
Oct 2025
“Great service great staff very attentive simple foods with a great touch to make it feel elevated...”
Great service great staff very attentive simple foods with a great touch to make it feel elevated dining experience while keeps a good price and environment
alijha alford
Oct 2025
“Mark is the best.”
Mark is the best. Porter is fantastic, love the food. And the service is even better. Especially love the river views. Grilled chicken sandwich is fire. Place is still great but I don’t recommend the burger. Soggy bun around a hockey puck and mayo.
Vincent Porretta
Sep 2025
“Would absolutely recommend this place.”
Would absolutely recommend this place. Sit outside if the weather is nice. Food and service were both phenomenal.
Cade Van Dyke
Sep 2025
“This was a beautiful place.”
This was a beautiful place. A nice meal with a great summer view. And surprisingly, it was not expensive. With vibes and views like this, you’d expect to pay a lot but everything was reasonable. Can’t wait to come back
Jordan B.
Aug 2025
“Very delicious and amount of steak and mackerel.”
Very delicious and amount of steak and mackerel. Great outside place next to chicago river. They negotiated with other customers and provided umbrella to cover sun for us, great service.
Jingming Cheng
Aug 2025
“What a great place to enjoy dinner and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of downtown Chicago waterways.”
What a great place to enjoy dinner and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of downtown Chicago waterways. I enjoyed the steak sliders very much, they were cooked to perfection with some of the best crispy truffle fries as a dish companion. Highly recommend!
Michael Barrett
Aug 2025
“Spent my 21st birthday here and I’m so glad I did.”
Spent my 21st birthday here and I’m so glad I did! The staff were so nice and attentive and the food here was great! The staff even made me a birthday card which was so thoughtful!! Definitely recommend coming here to celebrate a birthday or to just enjoy Chicago scenery with amazing food!
Leah K
Aug 2025
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