10/24/09

Beware of the Stodg Burger!!!

by JMill76

***BEWARE***

This burger IS flavorful, but it sorely packs a punch!!!

I am fan of The Porch on most any given night. This place seems to always be happening at dinnertime, valet sucks, but hey if you’re lucky you may find a spot right out front. I haven't had a lunch experience, but I’m sure it's probably the same. Last night it turned out to be great, on the account that my girl friend and I made some new friends and we really enjoyed the service we got from Thomas behind the bar. His drinks are always just what the doctor orders and for that I cannot complain and must applaud! As for us being seated, well we had to wait an hour ½, but we were okay with that because we enjoyed our new friends so much, that we almost didn’t even care to go and sit down. When we were finally seated we had a really decent table out on "the porch / patio", I don’t think any tables at this place are bad and we were happy with the accommodations we got. I understand the wait to be lengthy because I think it’s the place to be for a great Friday date night at 7pm. So no complaints there because it’s expected. So back to the food, for an appetizer we seem to always get their Mac & Cheese dish, it's simply amazing and I always find myself eating ¾ of the dish and my girl friend a mere .25 of it, lol… I can generally never get enough. As for our main course on this particular night I went with a friend’s suggestion, and now I wish I hadn't. Not only am I still sick to my stomach, but so is my girl friend. This hard to digest "Stodg Burger" has so much going on with it that Man vs. Food would even think twice about it; not to mention the enormous amount of grease this thing had dripping from it! I'm sorry Porch, but that burger is bad news to anyone who even thinks they have a tough stomach lining, and if I want delicious burger grease filled, I will go to Jakes Burgers down the street. I am a coinsurer of foods and dining out, and although I do enjoy the place, last night will probably stick with me for the rest of my life. I love the egg concept (over cooked), but what’s the sense of getting a 5 inch burger if you cannot enjoy it and all its flavors at the same time??? I think the burger is too big for its own britches, because everything seems to be falling out of it and you have to piece it back together. I give this burger 2 Stars for what this burger will do to you, and it only got 2 Stars because I did like the flavor. I will never eat this burger again!

• Pros: Flavorful
• Cons: Kills your insides

12/20/08

Definitely not worth it.

by dallasjarrod

My friend and I just returned from lunch on a Saturday afternoon at this poor excuse for a trendy restaurant. We should have gone to Capital Pub, Village Burger, Snuffer's or John's Cafe. We were less than pleased to pay $34.64 plus tip for two average and bland roast beef sandwiches, below average fries, and two average ice teas, especially when it took them 15 minutes to replace the sweet ice tea, with which they surprised the heck out of me, with normal ice tea. We also accidentally broke a glass because the outside porch area's severe slope and poorly constructed tables led to one of the ice teas' unfortunate departure from the table. I think the glass is still on the ground, so watch your step. I gave two stars (instead of one) because the food wasn't bad, just not good enough to outweigh the service and price.

• Pros: I've driven by quite a few times and it seems to be a scene, which is the only reason to go there.
• Cons: Service and price. The table and table settings are of poor quality and everything took forever.

03/29/08

All around Good

by jerbo007

I have been here on dates , with buddies and with a small group and each and every time we have had good service and great food. Bar tenders are friendly and wait staff is attentive and well prepared. Mac & Cheese, Ribs, burgers and fish have all been great. Similar menu to Houstons and every bit as good. Food is TX home cooking so its heavy, probably not the best idea before a night out but if your wanting to make dinner the main event for the evening then try this great restaraunt out. Expect a long wait on Thurs, Fri and Sat nights.

• Pros: Food, Service, People Watching, Bar Scene
• Cons: Wait and price