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Porch Cafe, Galveston, TX

Porch Cafe

4.7
4.7
873 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for brunch
Exciting news ! 🍽️✨ We are now open and thrilled to introduce our new Executive Chef, Eric!
With 25 years of experience in Southern American cuisine with Mediterranean influences, Chef Eric brings a unique flair to every dish! Indulge in flavors that delight the senses. Your table awaits!
Stay tuned for upcoming dates for our Chef’s Table Dinner Events and our Wine & Whiskey Pairing. Plus, visit our market to grab snacks before heading to the beach.
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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Bistro, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Fri–Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Thu, Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Parking on Street
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Eric Johnson
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What 873 people are saying

Porch Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Houston

    Great for brunch

  • Houston

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Galveston

    Best Food

  • Galveston

    Best Service

  • Galveston

    Best Ambience

  • Galveston

    Best Value

  • Galveston

    Healthy

  • Galveston

    Hot spot

  • Galveston

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Galveston

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Porch Cafe offers a charming dining experience in Galveston's Beachtown, renowned for its "great food," "beautiful setting," and "friendly staff." Highlights include standout brunches, shrimp and grits, and delightful cocktails. While service can be variable due to staffing, the ambiance and Chef Sean's culinary expertise draw patrons back.

873 Reviews
  1. AmateurFoodCritic VIP

    Houston99 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommend. A bit off the tourist area but a pleasant alternative to the usual crowds. Food and service has always been exemplary.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Espresso machine and juicer was broken which is disappointing. Waiter was nice and attentive.

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  3. Matt

    Houston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great date brunch spot. I had the french toast. It was amazing. My girlfriend got the eggs benedict verry good aswell. 10 out of 10 would recommend this place. The fried green tomatoes, appetizer.It was perfect as well.

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  4. Gina VIP

    Houston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a quaint little cafe with a beach vibe. We had a delicious meal and the service was excellent. We will be going back.

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  5. Blake

    Houston1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food prepared by Chef Chris was delicious. We had the crab cake, Blackened New York Strip with Crawfish Etouffée, and White Rice, and a side of French fries. Our waiter Carson was great with suggestions, attentive, and very polite. We enjoyed it so much so that we are looking to host our next dinner party there. I highly recommend!

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  6. Anne

    Houston17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a lovely restaurant. We came here for restaurant week and since it was January and further down the beach it wasn’t crowded at all on a Friday night. We sat inside but there are screened porches that would be nice in better weather. Our waiter was amazing and attentive. The cucumber martini was great. The mushroom bisque, shrimp and grits and cheesecake were all good.

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  7. Allen

    Houston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the crab cakes as an appetizer which was the best on the island. Our cocktails we perfect and great service.

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  8. Donna VIP

    Houston32 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Must be fair to others but the shrimp and grits was mediocre. Grits were huge clumps. Far from real grits. Only three shrimp but they were good. I still thought that was a small portion of shrimp even though it was restaurant weeks. My husband had the carbonara and he said it was fair. I really hope they up their game because the view of spectacular the restaurant is very sweet for a Sunday brunch or even for an evening dinner

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  9. Tara VIP

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Suck a lovely place with good food, highly recommended

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  10. Edward VIP

    Los Angeles54 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Eggs were runny and toast was burnt. Will not be back for brunch

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Porch Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 873 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Porch Cafe

1625 East Beach Drive, Galveston, TX 77550

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Bistro, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Fri–Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Thu, Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Parking on Street
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Eric Johnson
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