Coffee and a Quick Bite in Portage
5 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 6, 2026
Start with coffee, then choose a casual bite in Portage, MI. Ron's Beans Retail Center on W Centre Ave anchors the coffee choices with beans sourced around the globe and hand-roasted to order in small batches. Its roots are charitable, and its business centers on serving the community. Chocolatea on S Westnedge Ave offers coffee, tea, and desserts alongside breakfast, lunch, and vegan options, with a quiet setting, Wi-Fi, and outdoor seating. For the food stop, Tequila's #3 Mexican Restaurant & Cantina serves comfort food and small plates in a casual, cozy setting, with outdoor seating and takeout available. Mex House focuses on classic Mexican and American breakfasts and lunches, opens at 7 a.m. daily, and offers a quiet dining room and takeout. Franco's Italian Pizzeria (Sub Station) adds pizzas, sandwiches, and other Italian fare, plus vegetarian options. All five stops offer takeout, so coffee followed by food can mean sitting down or taking your order along.
Coffee
Stop 1
Ron's Beans Retail Center
4.9(48)Portage
Ron's Beans Retail Center earns its coffee stop with globally sourced beans hand-roasted to order in small batches and a community-focused mission.
Stop 2
Chocolatea
4.7(1062)Portage
Chocolatea pairs coffee, tea, and desserts with breakfast, lunch, and vegan options in a quiet setting with Wi-Fi and outdoor seating.
A quick bite
Stop 3
Tequila's #3 Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
4.7(1596)Portage
Tequila's #3 Mexican Restaurant & Cantina offers comfort food, small plates, and quick bites, with outdoor seating, takeout, and a children's menu.
Stop 4
Mex House
4.7(117)Portage
Mex House serves classic Mexican and American breakfasts and lunches in a casual, quiet setting, with takeout and free parking available.
Stop 5
Franco's Italian Pizzeria (Sub Station)
4.6(493)Portage
Franco's Italian Pizzeria (Sub Station) brings pizzas, sandwiches, and vegetarian options to a casual neighborhood setting, with dine-in, takeout, and delivery.
