Sebastián Méndez

I loved it, simply spectacular. The food was delicious, the views were beautiful, and the customer service was excellent: warm, professional, and friendly. Special mention to Lorenzo — such a fun character who will surely make your experience unforgettable. I recommend visiting at night for a truly memorable time.

Lorena Lopez

I’m a regular at Porch Cafe and I can not recommend this place enough!! The atmosphere is incredible and the service is top knotch! The servers make you feel right at home. I always request Bailey as my server!! Bailey makes the best recommendations and takes care of me and my family! She even tied my kids shoes for him, which I thought was super sweet. You don’t find great people like that anymore. I LOVE Porch Cafe! My favorite dish right now is the Redfish Pontchartrai. It is to die for!!!

Daniella Mendieta Plata

Went to Porch Café to celebrate our first anniversary with my wife and had such a lovely experience! The food and atmosphere were great, but what really stood out was the service. Lorenzo was friendly, attentive, and made us feel really special the entire time. Definitely recommend this spot for any occasion!

Stephan Tjaden

A hidden gem away from the hustle and bustle. We were recommended this place from a congregation member at church for lunch and so we decided to give it a try. What an excellent experience! You can sit inside or outside, or breezy side or more quiet side. They even have what appears to be a private dining area rentable for small events. The menu is plentiful and offers a great lunch experience. I had the redfish BLT, my children had the wedge with chicken and my wife had avocado toast with smoked salmon. This was well worth the visit, well worth the trip, and the service was exceptional! They are also dog friendly. We will be back! Thank you Porch Cafe!

Abel Kruger

This is a true hidden gem. If you love relaxing evenings on a comfy porch, lit by string lights, and paired with delicious food, you'll feel right at home here. This is truly the 30A of Galveston.

+5

Susan Donahue

We celebrated our Anniversary at the Porch Café. It is a beautiful space with great views. We chose the Four course Wine pairing dinner. It was the best meal we've had in our last year of travels. Each course, and paired wine, was perfect. The ingredients were fresh. Perfectly balanced flavors. And the presentation was beautiful. I highly recommend trying the burnt orange old fashioned. Shout out to Daniel (bartender), Justin (server), and the talented Chef Sean (who turned my husband into a grits fan).

Vanessa Agiobene

The food was delicious, nice atmosphere. The neighborhood is very cute, the location is great if you want to go for a beach walk after. FYI - The restaurant closes at 3 pm and reopens at 5pm. I think it’s a bit pricey. Husband and I came with our 9 year old. I had the Eggs Benedict, they had a burger and fries (can’t remember what my husband had) hot tea, juice and soda. Our bill was 80$

+1

Hannic Nim

The place was empty when we arrived I wasn’t sure where to go, I’m glad it seems there’s typically a huge wait! The fried green tomato was so delicious and my husband loved the porch burger. The toasted pistachio bread pudding should be called lemon blueberry bread pudding but still tasty!

Hunter Unkefer

Had a reservation so no wait. Was seated on the porch with a water view and heaters turned on. It was very warm and nice. The service was excellent. I believe our waiters name was Peter and he was great. The food was over all pretty good. I had a few slightly undercooked portions on my egg dish but nothing to complain about I ate 95 percent of it. With that being said everything was delicious and will become a regular spot for us.

+1

David Ledesma

Ordered several items off their brunch menu Really Good: Fried green tomatoes w/ burrata Watermelon arugula salad Good: Crab cake- would be great if they used jumbo lump Avocado toast w/ salmon Ok: Benedict Porch burger- the beef is overworked and tough Disappointing: Pancakes- they were burnt burnt on the bottom Grilled cheese w/ tomato soup- it was marinara Old Fashioned- diluted down whisky and not enough bitters The service and atmosphere was great!

Naveed Islam

Its all about Aesthetics here I had the Crab Cakes Roasted Tomatoes Red fish and Gnocchi with Chicken but most wasn’t something I enjoyed. Gnocchi seemed under cooked or mush. Also wasnt expecting the Price to be so much. Almost $200 but I guess its Location and the Ambiance.

Todays Present

This was an adorable place and the environment was so tranquil and beautiful. Sadly, the food did not match the vibe. The fried green tomatoes were unseasoned and the batter was thick with a heavy grease taste…the same for the chili shrimp. The food in the breakfast plate lacked seasoning as well. The grits were amazing…their best items were the shrimp and grits and the French toast.

+2

timelessVT

Disappointing, bland food that was *WAY* overpriced. I had “The Porch Scramble.” No discernible cheese though Pecorino Romano was mentioned in menu description. A few chives, good bacon onside, and ONE (really?) thin piece of brioche toast -FOR $19. FYI the brewed coffee ($4) was terrible. My friend had the Redfish BLT ($20): an unadorned, unseasoned redfish filet on a bun with bacon, romaine lettuce, tomato and dijon mustard (??) with generic SYSCO French fries. Sound appetizing? It wasn’t. For a place that aspires to fine dining, judging from their prices, they need to up their game. It was practically empty on a beautiful Saturday morning before Christmas. Galveston must know better. Brunch menu as of 12/2025 posted as a PSA of their overpricing. SERVICE⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ATMOSPHERE ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Joey Kirkland

If you’re wondering who’s writing all these glowing reviews, I’d like to meet them — and maybe borrow their rose-colored glasses. Because what we experienced was a full-on brunch letdown from start to finish. The ambiance? Think “vacation rental chic” — you get to stare at condo balconies and Airbnbs while pretending you’re somewhere interesting. The menu? “Limited” doesn’t quite capture it — more like “half-finished brainstorm session.” I ordered a Bloody Mary that arrived in what I can only assume was a juice glass for toddlers — about six ounces including the ice. Pre-made mix, three lonely olives, and a $15 price tag. That’s $2.50 per ounce if you’re keeping score. Then came the shrimp and grits — five medium shrimp awkwardly perched on top of unseasoned grits swimming in a sad, watery broth (not gravy, not sauce… broth). With a rescue mission of salt, pepper, and hot sauce, it became almost edible. For $23, I expected something resembling flavor. My wife’s burger ($20) wasn’t much better. She made it halfway through after attempting a DIY seasoning job with salt, pepper, and mayo. By the time the check hit — $43 per person after tip — we realized we’d just paid steakhouse prices for food I’d be embarrassed to serve to houseguests. Bottom line: Save your money, your taste buds, and your Saturday morning mood

goblin bastard

We ordered catering for our thanksgiving meal, Here’s what we ordered: Turkey, roast beef, Dressing, broccoli casserole, Mac and cheese, grits, and a Bread pudding This was 350 dollars, So here’s what we got Broccoli casserole, green beans, AND THREE THINGS OF BREAD PUDDING. This singlehandedly ruined our thanksgiving, as we were left with nothing for our main course, only one of our sides, and 3 things of desert that one could only imagine was added to get rid of them. we are taking this issue up with our bank. and we will never eat from this mediocre excuse for a white womans brunch location, ever again.

song

The host and staff were extremely rude and unwelcoming. From the moment we walked in, we were given dirty looks by the staff. The restaurant was nearly empty when we arrived as a group of 20 and denied service. We had made a reservation through Google beforehand, which is listed as an official booking option for the restaurant. However, when we showed proof of our reservation, the staff told us they don’t accept bookings made through Google. Why is the option available on the business page if reservations made through Google aren’t accepted? Extremely misleading. The host also informed us that they couldn’t serve our group unless we came in groups of 10, an hour apart from each other. Host then blamed the chef, claiming the chef refused to serve “that many people.” Throughout the entire interaction, the host continued make sly, unprofessional remarks to her coworkers about our group, which made the experience even more uncomfortable. Overall, negative experience and unprofessional service.

Rebecca Ho

My sorority sisters made a reservation for 20 people, which was approved ahead of time. But when we arrived, the staff flat-out denied seating us. They told us that only 10 of us could sit and the other 10 would need to come back an hour later — even though the restaurant was nearly empty and there was only one table finishing up. It was clear within minutes that they didn’t want to serve us. The way we were treated was disrespectful, dismissive, and discriminatory. There was no valid reason to turn us away after confirming our reservation. This place made us feel completely unwelcome. I would never recommend this restaurant to anyone — especially if you expect to be treated fairly and with basic respect.