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Porter Creek Hardwood Grill

4.6
4.6
254 Reviews
$30 and under
American
In the spirit of wine country, Porter Creek features a fresh contemporary American menu with California-Mediterranean influences. Signature to the brand are fire roasted meats and rustic vegetables from the rotisserie and woodfired oven where temperatures approach 600 degrees.

As a complement to the menu, Porter Creek offers 80+ bottles of wine – 60 of which are featured by the glass, and over 100 premium brands of spirits. Scotch, tequila, bourbon & rye sippers encourage EXPLORE-ation!

Rejoice during the warmer months on this outdoor patio! Whether you’re dining al fresco or enjoying a cocktail at the outdoor bar, a fireplace or water feature is never far away…your oasis in the city!

Inspire, Create, Explore Porter Creek today!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 11 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Californian, Contemporary American

  • Hours of operation

    Sunday - Thursday: 11:00am - 11:00pm; Friday & Saturday: 11:00am - 12:00am

  • Phone number

    (701) 369-3669

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Catering

    Porter Creek is the preferred catering vendor for the ClubHouse Hotel & Suites, Fargo. Several Conference/Banquet Spaces available, seating from 14 to 150. Please reserve hotel space with ClubHouse Hotel & Suites. 701-532-3812 sales@clubhousefargo.com Menu arrangements will be made with Porter Creek Hardwood Grill.

  • Private party facilities

    We have private and semi-private spaces for your events: THE PORCH Seats up to 48 guests. Our most popular space for special events! Fully-enclosed for the most privacy. Well suited for intimate gatherings as well as large corporate functions, this space has it all! FIREPLACE ROOM Seats up to 90 guests. Large and roomy with booths on two walls, several tables in the center including two large tables and a fireplace. An alternative to The Porch or Hotel Conference Center. THE BARREL ROOM Seats up to 14 guests. Popular due to the intimate nature of the space with cove ceilings and increased privacy. Opens to adjacent patio with gas fireplace offering an indoor-outdoor experience. Perfect for a personal event. 4-SEASON OUTDOOR BAR Accommodates up to 65 seated guests, up to 100 cocktail-style. Fully-enclosed for privacy and full bar included. In-floor heat, wood burning fireplace. A popular Holiday Party / Social Event!

  • Neighborhood

    Fargo

  • Parking details

    Private Lot

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 254 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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    Good for business meals

  • North Dakota

    Great for fine wines

  • North Dakota

    Romantic

  • North Dakota

    Good for special occasions

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    Lively

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    Most Booked

  • Fargo

    Best Overall

  • Fargo

    Best Food

  • Fargo

    Best Service

  • Fargo

    Best Ambiance

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall2food3service4ambience3
    We asked for a booth, and the host said he was going to put us in at table instead, with no explanation. We saw multiple booths, open. Possibly there was a shortage of wait staff, though no shortage of hosts. At least five of them were standing at the check-in when we walked in. It took a while to get service, but once the waiter came, he was very friendly and helpful with the menu. Ordered a glass of wine which was lesser quality than expected. The soup was hot but the flavor was strange. Walleye entrée was good, the braised short ribs were very dried out. Service somewhat slow and hard to find our waiter after he first came to the table. We had to track him down for an issue with our bill. When he was available, he was very accommodating and friendly. We both agreed it was okay but not worth going back anytime soon.
  2. DianneD

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service- server kindly took our photo prompting tables around us to also request photos.
  3. DarrenL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was really great. The sausage and apricot chutney flatbread pizza was much much better than it sounds. Highly recommend it.
  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The server was fine but we waited a LONG time for our food.
  5. KathleenM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Took awhile to get food 2 hours for drinks and entrees, but it was New Years Eve and they were busy.
  6. BethD

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    The food and service were excellent, as always. My only issue was that the beer taps were not working. I usually don’t care for canned beer, but it was just fine. We had a very early reservation so it was not particularly crowded or noisy. I felt our server was very busy even that early so maybe they need more help.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Fargo

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    Disappointing experience overall, we were sat in the bar area with a kitchen view. Watched some of our food sit out for 10-25 mins, after waiting 35+ mins we decided to leave. Wasn’t about to pay $20 for a salad that had just sat on the counter for 25 mins. First bad experience here but was really disheartening and all 4 of us left disappointed.
  8. Visitor8

    Fargo

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Food was quite decent but not up to the standard I would expect for a $45 steak. I ordered the New York Strip, which was flavorful but underdone. Potatoes were lukewarm and over salted and asparagus was charred. Server was inexperienced but attentive and friendly. Our table in the back of the (weatherized) indoor/outdoor annex was drafty and chilly, and the table itself was metal outdoor furniture style which felt odd. We asked to move indoors to a warmer area, but were told we would have to wait since “there were many reservations.” We had a reservation as well, so not sure why we were not seated indoors to begin with. Any restaurant can have an off night in the kitchen, but underwhelming food plus uncomfortable seating location put a damper on our date night. If we return, Will specifically request indoor seating during cold weather.
  9. JoanieH

    Minneapolis

    31 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    We were a party of six, and I think everyone enjoyed our visit. My one regret, and it is no small thing, is that my salmon was over cooked. I did not get a chance to inquire about how well done this kitchen delivered. My order was taken from the waiter standing at the opposite end of our table. The dish itself was nicely prepared. However, if I return and order this dish again, I will request the fish be cooked medium rare, which most chefs recommend.
  10. PeteL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Thank you so much for your generosity on Veteran's Day!!
  11. bogeyman

    Minneapolis

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Tuesday night's half price wine night rocks. The place was packed. We had the pork chop and the short ribs. The pork chop was incredible, short ribs were cold for some reason but tasty. Servers were rushed and doing their best.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Fargo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday celebration. Server Austin was fantastic! Knowledgeable & efficient.
  13. SusieP

    Fargo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Met some high school friends for lunch had a great visit and great atmosphere!
  14. TheaO

    Minneapolis

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was fantastic, our service was perfect and we will absolutely be back next time we are in Fargo. I highly recommend the wings when you go.
  15. NikkiT

    Kansas City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    In town for NDSU football game. Gathered family and friends
  16. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Prompt seating, friendly staff, waiter misunderstood order but quickly fixed it. Fun, friendly waiter. Food was great. Noise not so loud so we could visit.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    Waiter was not attentive My steak was not cooked to how I ordered it. And I sent it back to the kitchen. It took a long time to get it back and when it came back out to me it still wasn’t right. We won’t be back. We will choose Maxwells next time.
  18. KellyP

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had supper here on Sat Sep 24th for our anniversary. I had the pork chop and it was excellent and my husband had the NY steak, also excellent. Everything was cooked perfectly, the service was quick and attentive.
  19. Ranger937

    Palm Springs

    23 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Duck was over cooked. Burgers were undercooked. Great soup though. Maybe was an off night.
  20. Debbie

    Minneapolis

    208 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    208 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    We wanted to have an outdoor dining experience and Porter Creek has the best patio in Fargo. The food was excellent (walleye and Napa salad) and our service was good. We tend to come back here when in Fargo for the consistent experience.
  21. Great

    Fargo

    31 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Service was excellent and food was very good. Will be back.
  22. BetsyH

    Minneapolis

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Our server,Austin, did an incredible job. Very attentive and professional. Nice patio; good food. Steak was a little overpriced but delicious
  23. TallyT

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    We’ve come to realize Porter Creek is very hit or miss. Went with my 2 young daughters. Meals were slow to arrive. My salad was swimming in salad dressing and very sloppily presented. Our server was good—friendly and polite.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience1
    The service was horrendously slow. The ribs had fried onions that tasted as though the oil had just fried fish and the old fashion was not good
  25. Getrdone

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great at accommodating
  26. JoanneL

    Fargo

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The restaurant was very nice, clean and inviting. Our server, Grace I believe was great! She was knowledgeable and when i asked for a drink that was not on the menu she came back from the bar a few minutes later with a replacement suggestion that was good. Food was served fast, hot and was great!
  27. WayneS

    Hawaii

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and excellent service as usual. We will be back.
  28. deirdraR

    Dallas

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 28, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Birthday. Quick to be seated. Environment was good. Food was just ok.
  29. HappyHeart

    Minneapolis

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really nice place with fantastic food. Tip: order the walleye, just wow. :) Wait staff was so friendly and accommodating our crazy requests. Porter Creek anywhere is always consistently awesome.
  30. NickJ

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was the perfect place to take one of our business suppliers out for supper recently. Their three-season room made it feel like we were outside while still not being exposed to the elements. As always, the food and service was fantastic.
  31. LadyBaddkitty

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A great place to go with my family. My mom likes to be out of the sun without too much noise around her and they kindly accommodated. Wonderful service both this time and the other times I have been to the restaurant.
  32. AngelS

    Minneapolis

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Delicious food & adult beverages. Highly recommend the pork chop!
  33. MyFav

    Fargo

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    The hangar steak was cooked beautifully, and the green beans with red pepper were the star of the show! We had a couple hiccups with service: 1) we went to the bar to wait for our table, and waited for the bartender to notice us. Several minutes passed and another couple came to the bar. A few minutes later the bartender went right to them. We waited while she chatted and took:filled their order, anthem another bartender came in and helped us; 2). The same thing happened in the dining room. We waited about 10 minutes without any initial contact, and watched as a table which was seated after us received water and waiter service. Eventually a waiter came by and said there were some communication issues that evening. Otherwise the meal was fine and the service (once we were noted), was very good!
  34. lmcdowell

    Jackson Hole

    43 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    I enjoyed the duck and the small salad with field greens. My husband had the Caesar salad, which was good and the Walleye which was fine but unexpectedly deep fried. The cocktails were ok.
  35. EmilyB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waiter was incredible! The food and drinks were great, too. I had a blueberry lemonade cocktail with basil and it was so good!
  36. AlfredF

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mother day dinner was fantastic
  37. MyFav

    Fargo

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Notes from open table weren't acknowledged. Food was GREAT except for the amount of time it took to arrive at the table, and the cook/quality of the filet (which arrived overdone twice, and tasted dry). The manager comped the steak which was so very nice considering it was barely touched at the end of the meal. We might have stayed for dessert but, having waited so long for the main to arrive (tables came and went around us), then the re-fired steak, we just wanted to get moving. The hangar steak was TERRIFIC with the beans and fingerling potatoes, and one party in our group had the duck and said it was one of the best he's had. One final comment on wait staff - our waitress was efficient but referred to the woman as "dear", which didn't seem appropriate considering she didn't know us and was decades our junior.
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Fargo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service!
  39. Triviagus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was my first time at Porter Creek, but I will definitely return! I had a good meal, reasonably priced the ambience was nice, it was a little loud but they were very busy, so you have to expect that. The only downside was the restaurant was kind of hard to see from the street and I almost drove right by it! Other than that it was a very good experience, I definitely recommend Porter Creek!
  40. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Daughters Birthday. Excellent service, and food!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Porter Creek Hardwood Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (701) 369-3669.

Porter Creek Hardwood Grill is rated 4.6 stars by 254 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Porter Creek Hardwood Grill

1555 44th St S, Fargo, ND 55420

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Fargo

  • Hours of operation

    Sunday - Thursday: 11:00am - 11:00pm; Friday & Saturday: 11:00am - 12:00am

  • Cuisines

    American, Californian, Contemporary American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Private Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (701) 369-3669

  • Catering

    Porter Creek is the preferred catering vendor for the ClubHouse Hotel & Suites, Fargo. Several Conference/Banquet Spaces available, seating from 14 to 150. Please reserve hotel space with ClubHouse Hotel & Suites. 701-532-3812 sales@clubhousefargo.com Menu arrangements will be made with Porter Creek Hardwood Grill.

  • Private party facilities

    We have private and semi-private spaces for your events: THE PORCH Seats up to 48 guests. Our most popular space for special events! Fully-enclosed for the most privacy. Well suited for intimate gatherings as well as large corporate functions, this space has it all! FIREPLACE ROOM Seats up to 90 guests. Large and roomy with booths on two walls, several tables in the center including two large tables and a fireplace. An alternative to The Porch or Hotel Conference Center. THE BARREL ROOM Seats up to 14 guests. Popular due to the intimate nature of the space with cove ceilings and increased privacy. Opens to adjacent patio with gas fireplace offering an indoor-outdoor experience. Perfect for a personal event. 4-SEASON OUTDOOR BAR Accommodates up to 65 seated guests, up to 100 cocktail-style. Fully-enclosed for privacy and full bar included. In-floor heat, wood burning fireplace. A popular Holiday Party / Social Event!

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