Porch Cafe

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   Chris

   Denver

   76 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   76 reviews

   Dined on 8 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Recently discovered the Porch’s happy hour menu. Meal was delicious and a great value.
   

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   Jim

   Houston

   14 reviews

   4.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on 2 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Portions are smaller now but cost more. The Pasta Carbonara had a little too much pepper. However, the staff were all wonderful.
   

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   Keen

   Kansas City

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on 1 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is a beautiful restaurant with incredible food. You'll live the ambiance and private feel. Highly recommend!
   

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   David

   Houston

   166 reviews

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   5.0

   166 reviews

   Dined on 27 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time here since new owner and chef. Food was great. We had fried green tomatoes, poached pear, Caesar salad, green salad, pasta carbonara, foie gras, panna cotta, bread pudding, affogato. All were excellent. Server Bailey was very good.
   

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   Stephanie

   Houston

   21 reviews

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   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on 20 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I was warmly welcomed on arrival. Staff were outstanding particularly the gentleman behind the bar. I can’t drink alcohol because of meds I take, so I asked hesitantly for a non alcoholic cocktail. I was blown away by the number of options. Typically in Houston it’s a mojito and that’s it. He prepared a coffee with a variety of additions. I don’t know what it was, but it tasted amazing. I can’t wait to go back and try some of the other options. Food was great. I had the fish, my husband had gumbo. I’m not a huge fan of gumbo but it smelled really good. In the past the Porch Cafe has been both excellent and bad. It’s excellent again. I highly recommend.
   

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   Jan

   Dallas

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 13 October 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Service was terrible. We arrived at 10:00 AM when they opened. We ordered coffee and were told they needed to make it. Most places have the coffee ready when they open. Then we asked for a cocktail and were told the bar tender was on his way then when we asked again we’re told he was having problems. Our waitress was very nice and the food was good. Just appeared that the place is not staffed well.
   

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   lisa

   Chicago

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 12 October 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   I've always liked the porch Cafe in the past and was excited to try it again now that they've reopened. There were four of us and I was the only one who did not care for my dinner and it was only because of truffle oil in my mushroom risotto. It's not one of my favorite things so that's why I gave my food three stars. Everyone else enjoyed their dinners. My only other complaint was that they were short-staffed.
   

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   Mark

   Houston

   6 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 6 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   One plate was accidentally missed but the manager got it out right away at no charge. And free desserts for the inconvenience! That’s excellent customer service and will keep us coming back!
   

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   Stephanie

   Houston

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 4 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I have been dreaming of returning to Porch Cafe for years and finally got my chance. It lived up to my memory: great ambiance, lovely breeze on the porch, excellent food and great service. Can’t wait to return!
   

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    galvdoc

    San Francisco

    102 reviews

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    4.0

    102 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    We went for brunch, which was delicious. The Porch used to be very busy during weekend brunch, but it has been nearly empty the last two times I’ve visited. They closed for a while but reopened with a fabulous new chef , so I highly recommend giving the place another look. This visit we had seasonal pancakes, which included caramelized apples and a frothy whipped cream that truly complemented the dish rather than simply being decorative. We have also had the shrimp and grits, scramble and crab cakes and every dish has been tasty and beautifully presented.
    

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