Port Edward Restaurant

More Than Just Great Seafood

Port Edward Restaurant

Port Edward is a unique destination restaurant. Unique in environment and on it’s focus on outstanding seafood and a unique Nautical dining experience.

Ed Wolowiec began what is now known as Port Edward when he bought the Anchor Lounge in 1960. In 1964 he renamed it Port Edward and began expanding from a small corner bar/restaurant to the sprawling 400 seat fine dining seafood restaurant it is today.

There really are no similar restaurants in our area. Generations have come to Port Edward and whole families continue to come back. We’re on the water so many diners arrive by boat. Our view of the Fox River Bay is unsurpassed.

Welcome to Port Edward Restaurant

 

Lunch at Port Edward Restaurant

Lunch at Port Edward Restaurant

Our lunch menu at Port Edward Restaurant features everything from Lobster Ravioli to Our Hemingway Trout. All of our dishes are prepared fresh daily, and our sure to satisfy.

 

Fine Dining at Port Edward Restaurant

Fine Dining at Port Edward Restaurant

Our dinner menu at Port Edwards Restaurant features a fine selection of entrees that are all prepared fresh by our team of professional chefs.

Whether you are in the mood for steak or fish, lobster or one of our many seafood paella dishes, we are confident you will enjoy both the food and atmosphere here at Port Edward Restaurant.

 

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Our Friday Night Seafood Buffet at Port Edward Restaurant

Our Friday Night Seafood Buffet at Port Edward Restaurant

Your passport to World Class dining starts at Port Edward Friday Night. Set sail to the Mediterranean with French Lobster Bisque, Bouillabasse, Spanish Paella and Italian Seafood Alfredo.

Other ports of Call include Scandinavian countries with Norwegian Champagne Poached Salmon and Danish Gravlox.

One great destination is Japan with our outstanding Sushi section featuring Seaweed Salad, Shrimp Nigiri and Fresh carved Sashimi Tuna, Calamari Salad, Jalapeno and Wasabi

Traveling across the Pacific to the other side of the world, a bounty of our own which includes raw oysters and clams, a mountain of large shrimp, crab and blackened Louisianna catfish and more than a dozen other international selections.

 

Sunday Champagne Lunch at Port Edward Restaurant

Sunday Champagne Lunch at Port Edward Restaurant

The Sunday Brunch is a tradition with many of our guests and for the last 42 years it has gotten bigger and better. Besides the breakfast selections you would expect, we feature:
* Blintzes
* Eggs Benedict
* Omelets made to order
* Chef carving station with
* London Broil and Roast Turkey
* Bagels and Lox
* A mountain of large Shell-on-Shrimp, Alaskan Snow Crab
* House cured Salmon Gravlox,
* Smoked Fish
* Imported Cheeses,
* Fresh Fruit,
* Pastries
* Chocolate Fountains and Sugar free desserts


Additionally, each week our brunch is enhanced with new and interesting selections. Sunday Brunch is a great way for the family to get together to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries.

 

Port Edward Founder Edward Wolowiec

Port Edward Founder Edward Wolowiec

Port Edward founder Edward Wolowiec is the eclectic soul whose experience in life includes careers exploring the oceans as a diver in salvage expeditions, in music both as a performer and teacher, the culinary arts - he designed and supervised the building of Port Edward Restaurant. The restaurant opened in 1964 on the banks of the Fox River.

Ed is active in community service having served as chairman of Algonquin EDC, past president of the Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Illinois State Bank of Lake in the Hills. He is active in the operation of the restaurant and is recognized nationally for his unique restaurant, industry leadership and unfaltering entrepreneurial spirit.