The Porch Kitchen and Cantina

840 Mill Works St, Winston-Salem
(336) 893-8361

Recent Reviews

Fred B.

I finally made it to the hipster spot for lunch - just hope I can find where I parked my car! This place is very different, shabby inside and out, bright colors abound, when you sit it will be on something plastic. There is plenty of outside seating as well. I started with the Three Amigos appetizer (Queso, Salsa & Guacamole), to be followed by the Mexico City Rice Bowl (a very busy dish - jasmine rice with a layer of black beans, adobo flank steak, chorizo, avocado, cucumber and radish salad, onions, sliced green peppers, pumpkin seeds, & queso fresco - goes for $18. No complementary chips and salsa here. The Three Amigos ($12) was out quickly and this is a good way to start. This dish consists of tortilla chips, salsa, queso, and guacamole, and though there were plenty of chips, the other items were in plastic take-out containers and were not very plentiful for the price! The guca and the queso were quite nice, but the salsa was more than a little bland. There is some good here, but lacks any value element! The rice bowl was a major culinary train wreck. Hot and cold items were all co-mingled, and it didn't take long for everything to become cool - not at all pleasant. The flank steak, warm in one spot while cold in another, was tough & over cooked. If there was any chorizo or avocado it eluded me. The rice also warm in some spots while not so in others, was in clumps. In the end, items that should not have been mixed together were. A major mess of a "dish"! Bottom line - overpriced & overthought! Classic food, whatever the ethnicity, is classic for a reason - there is no rhyme or reason here, no value, no ambiance = no return! Ambiance - 1 Food - 2 Service - 3 Value - 1

Cassie J.

Fresh and delicious food, combined with the great atmosphere made for a wonderful dining experience. Margarita menu with many different flavors. Definitely will be back!

Eleanor A.

I love the porch, especially their new brunch menu. Sitting outside in the summer with a drink is so much fun, I always bring friends here.

Brian P.

What a cool little spot. We were in the area and a friend told us about it. Great food. Simple atmosphere and friendly people. I had a Margarita and chips. Simple but good. Good music. All the correct elements to make a great spot to revisit. We left to go to Bar Nola and were surprised that the bar brings food from the Porch! We got a sampler and enjoyed the spinach dip, wings everything was good. I'll definitely be back to the porch soon.

Anna LaVenture

Emory was the BEST server! I have food allergies and she took them seriously and helped me through the menu to find something safe to eat--and she did it all with a smile on her face. It means a lot to me!Dietary restrictions: The staff are happy and willing to work with allergies/dietary restrictions to help you find a suitable meal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Porch Queso Bowl

Tyler Gunderson

Really good food and atmosphere! Great place for lunch!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ryan

I was not impressed with my food. I had the brunch.

Ray G.

The Porch is one of our favorite place for brunch after church. The staff is fantastic and the food is amazing. I have the breakfast quesadilla, which was very tasty and very filling. We love the laid back atmosphere at The Porch!!

Amy Nunes

Best Mexican around!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Alexandra Brock

Came here for national margarita day with some friends and the lavender marg was so good! So impressed. Turner is always so kind and Alex is always so warm and welcoming❤️ go see them at the porch!

Michael Taylor

Pork belly tacos are absolutely ridiculous! I'm not sure about the rest of the menu because I always get the tacos. My wife and kids always seem to enjoy their meals just as much as I do, and they get something different each time we go. They have a pretty good craft beer selection, and the punch they make is really refreshing. It's in a private location tucked away with that cool rustic look with plenty of inside and outside seating along with bar seating. Don't forget about th corn hole set and games out back if there's a wait.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Janet Kennedy

I had never been here before and really enjoyed it. Delicious margarita and the chili cheese tots were amazing. Add a side of chorizo for an extra kick if you go here. Will definitely be going back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Carter Childress

Ordered the Nachos and Texas Pete Flautas based on the online reviews! They were amazing! We sat at the bar and our server Jo was amazing! Very nice, attentive, and asked questions I wouldn’t even think of like if we had any food allergies. Overall an amazing experience and I will definitely be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Texas Pete Chicken Flautas

Robert Kahn

Food options and food quality are great. Prices are good. Service was very good. Winter time tables are a bit tight and close, but it doesn't keep me from liking them.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lennox Budd

Love the atmosphere!!! the service was very good even when busy the house and strawberry margaritas were great I recommend!!!! I'll definitely go back!!!Parking: Not much space but still worth it!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Texas Pete Chicken Flautas

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