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The Front Porch - Leonardtown, Leonardtown, MD

The Front Porch - Leonardtown

4.5
4.5
1157 Reviews
$30 and under
Southern
22770 Washington St, Leonardtown, MD 20650

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 27 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
The Front Porch is an intimate restaurant featuring creative Southern Coastal Cuisine located in historic Leonardtown. Set within the Sterling House, we offer casual dining in a cozy atmosphere and our friendly staff delivers gracious service.

We are open for outside, dine-in downstairs and dine-in upstairs seating by reservation only. Outside seating is weather permitting and available in order of booking. Outside seating is only available if you are given the option when you confirm your reservation.. Please call for any party in excess of 8 people. Please call if anyone in your party can not walk upstairs. We do not have an elevator. If you cannot show up for your reservation... Please call and cancel. PLEASE!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southern, American, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Open Mon-Thurs 11-9pm, Fri & Sat 11-10pm, Sun 10-3pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Leonardtown
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,157 people are saying

The Front Porch - Leonardtown reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Front Porch in Leonardtown offers a consistently delightful dining experience with "exceptional food" and "friendly, attentive service." Guests love the "beautiful outdoor seating" on the porch and the inviting ambiance. The varied menu features standout dishes like the Cobb salad, pork shank, and seasonal craft cocktails, making it a "highly recommended" spot in southern Maryland.
1,157 Reviews
  1. Joshua

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been here many times, some good and some bad. However the bad was simply because of an inattentive waiter, they can’t all be perfect. However, tonight the food was exceptional! Service was decent. The Cobb salads were the best we have had anywhere, yes just a salad but they were great. That’s not all we had but it was all awesome! Thanks for a great experience!

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  2. Patti

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 31 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a beautiful day to sit outside at the Front Porch on their front porch. Our food was wonderful and our waitress was exceptional. 

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  3. Candace VIP

    Washington DC13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I had a great birthday dinner. We enjoyed the seasonal craft cocktails and enjoyed our dinner outside dining on the porch. We will return.

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  4. Sherry

    Coastal Georgia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 21 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food at the Front Porch and the service by Sydney was excellent! We had the rockfish sandwich and fried oyster dinner. Both cooked fresh and seasoned perfectly.

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  5. Christina

    Washington DC4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful place to have dinner. The menu is filled with delicious choices.

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  6. Ginger

    Charleston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our 3rd visit. Has become a travel stop favorite.

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  7. Frances VIP

    Washington DC36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a lovely lunch here today. Ordered my favorite lunch from them, a front porch salad with grilled salmon and honey mustard dressing. It was great as always—salmon was perfectly cooked. I found the draft Woodchuck hard cherry cider also delightful. Will be back, though I would prefer to sit downstairs next time.

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  8. SheriN VIP

    Washington DC22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Waitress was good but so loud. You could hear everything she said to every table in the whole room and it was very distracting. Special was very good. Scallop dish was disappointing. Scallops were the size of a nickel - and only 4 of them. But enough risotto to feed the whole table of 5. Took 25 mins to get dessert. Despite all this, still an enjoyable evening.

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  9. EricaZ

    Jacksonville3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The menu lacks good vegetarian options. It would be great to see a veggie pasta. I ordered a grilled cheese because falafel sandwich didn’t speak to me.

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  10. John

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place! Went for a day after Valentine's Day meal with my sweetie. The food (Poke Nachos appetizer, Scallops Rissoto and Striper Rockefeller) were excellent and reasonably priced by today's inflated prices. We plan to go again.

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FAQs

The Front Porch - Leonardtown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (301) 997-1009.

The Front Porch - Leonardtown is rated 4.5 stars by 1157 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 27 times today
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22770 Washington St, Leonardtown, MD 20650

Additional information

  • Area
    Leonardtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Open Mon-Thurs 11-9pm, Fri & Sat 11-10pm, Sun 10-3pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southern, American, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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