Porch Kitchen & Bar

Wonderful service from Belroy! He was energetic, attentive, and personable. The restaurant had a nice vibe and the food was so good! I had the smoked brisket hash and my husband had the chicken and waffle. Also had a biscuit with fruit preserves on the side, which was light as air. We’d gladly eat here again the next time we’re in Louisville!

Had a good experience in this restaurant located inside the downtown Marriott connected to the convention center. Had a nice and upbeat vibe. Was very clean. Sat at the bar and the bar staff was very friendly. Loved my perfectly made dirty martini. The truffle pasta was light and tasty and I added shrimp which made it perfect. Convenient location, good food and great service. I would return again.

My family and I came here for my birthday and we had the greatest service ever!! Alicia from the bar provided us with the best experience we’ve had! She was so kind and cheerful! Definitely a lady who is very passionate about her job. She made the experience so much better. The food was also very good! Must try the loaded brisket nachos!

Had an amazing brunch here this morning, but mostly amazing because of the service Delroy provided!! We had the American and the Lemon Blueberry Pancakes. And the space is absolutely gorgeous too!

The atmosphere was lively, so I took a seat at the bar. I ordered the Caesar kale salad, which was absolutely delicious. Unfortunately, the fish and chips were underwhelming—greasy, dry, and lacking seasoning. On a positive note, the Old Fashioned cocktail was excellent. The staff was very nice, helpful and friendly.

Adrian was an excellent server. He was very good at recommendations and was very attentive. The food was very good. Good sized portions. The Brussels sprouts appetizer was amazing, as was the bourbon butter cake. Highly recommend.

We checked out The Porch and everything was so delicious! From the half order of Brisket Nachos, Braised Short rib literally melted in your mouth, the Truffled spaghetti was amazing and you can add protein but we were not missing it at all, and don’t get me started on that Butter Burbon cake! Only thing is I wish the portions were a bit bigger because everything was so good!!

3.5/5 stopped before a comedy show around the corner . Connected to a hotel but found entrance after finding parking spot on street. The server was nice and the place has decent spacing . I ordered the cornbread and didn’t enjoy it myself. I’m more of a sweet cornbread type guy and this wasn’t that. It had more of a “pepper” taste even with the honey butter. The smoked wings were good. I was a tad upset it was only 3 whole wings for $19, they were good but a tad overpriced . She ordered the fish and it was very good.

Reserved this restaurant because it seemed to have decent gluten free options for my mom (who has Celiacs) and my daughter + husband (who both have ulcerative colitis). My daughter had the dry rub chicken wings and french fries (which she enjoyed) and my husband had ribs and french fries (which he also enjoyed). My mom had the nachos. She normally only likes chicken so I had called ahead to see if they could sub the brisket for chicken and was told they could. Upon ordering, the waiter told us that was not possible as it "compromised the integrity of the nachos". Honestly, we were fine with him telling us no - but his tone which was a little rude - turned me off. He annoyed me the rest of the dinner tbh lol, like don't be rude? Anyway - overall the experience was good. The nachos were 10/10 in my book and I am a big nacho lover.

We are just in town for a couple days. My friend chose this place because we wanted a good burger. But the food is...aggressively mediocre. Like, a $20 COBB salad is made with weird deviled eggs, shredded cheddar, bagged iceberg lettuce, and a huge handful of sunflower seeds (after I ordered it without sunflower seeds)...in what world is this a Cobb salad? The ranch tastes like off-brand Hidden Valley. The Brussels sprouts were like... boiled? And those are just a couple of the many things we ordered, none of which were actually good. Except my 8 year old really liked the side of mashed potatoes she got since they were out of French fries. (!) The "buttered noodles" had way too much garlic and parsley. She's a child. She literally ordered "buttered noodles" which was on the kids menu and got garlicky, oily noodles instead. It just wasn't good, and honestly felt like it barely tried. We also waited quite a long time for a table when there were dozens of open tables. There were 4 of us but only had 3 sets of silverware, so had to get up and track down more. Asked multiple times for salt + pepper. Overall it was super disappointing. Do not recommend.

I came here for the southern fried chicken, but they were out of southern fried chicken. I decided to go with the $23 Wagyu Double Cheeseburger and it was very average. Certainly not better than In-N-Out or Culvers. I also tried the $16 Burnt Ends and they were also very average. Pretty restaurant. Tons of seating. It's a block from the Hyatt Regency.

DO NOT COME HERE FOR BRUNCH I can't speak on the dinner menu but for brunch, the food is severely lacking in flavor. No salt, no pepper, no seasonings at all. I was flabbergasted because the photos looked good and there were a lot of people at the spot. Service is also quite slow and we actually ended up getting our own sharing plates from the counter because our waiter forgot about us.

This spot was recommended to me by a kind gentleman in my row on the plane, so imagine my surprise finding out it was conveniently located in the lobby of the hotel I was staying at! I'm so glad I got to check out this spot before I left Louisville, as they serve the BEST brisket that I've ever had in my life! For my last meal, I wanted to try something definitively Southern that would be hard to find back home in LA, and I went with the brisket skillet, which is part of their brunch menu. The brisket was melt-in-your-mouth tender, with a deep, flavorful smokiness that evoked indescribable feelings of bliss on my tongue. Service was not the most helpful or attentive, but I was lucky to snag a bar seat without a reservation, and the wait for my food and drink was definitely worth at the end. Highly recommend checking this spot out if you're in the downtown Louisville area!

Had a good experience in this restaurant located inside the downtown Marriott connected to the convention center. Had a nice and upbeat vibe. Was very clean. Sat at the bar and the bar staff was very friendly. Loved my perfectly made dirty martini. The truffle pasta was light and tasty and I added shrimp which made it perfect. Convenient location, good food and great service. I would return again.

Great friendly service.The food is not great but decent. The wings were my favorite although a touch too crispy. The tuna poke salad lacked depth. It was literally a bed of iceberg lettuce topped with the tuna with a couple of other veggies thrown in. The ginger dressing was good but the salad could use some different colors and textures to really bring out the tuna flavor. Putting it on lettuce is such a disservice to the great fish. Cool vibes. Great date night spot or family dinner. Inside the Marriott downtown.

Service and food were excellent. Especially loved the short rib and grits, Brussels sprouts, corn bread, and butter cake. We were a large group and everyone liked their meals and drinks. Our server was warm and friendly and willingly shared their favorites and recommendations which were all spot-on. Liked the booths with the open garage style windows behind us to let in the fresh air, and the cute photo op bench by the doors.

The food at the restaurant is absolutely garbage! I was confused how do you serve smoked whole chicken wings that have no flavor??? How is that absolutely possible when the technique of smoking them in it self flavors the food...and still failed to produce wings that had any flavor??? Then charge $20 for 3 half cooked chicken wings with no flavor!!!! I was ready to call the police.... that has to be illegal! The French onion soup no better then what you get at Applebees. The breakfast nachos was okay and the burnt ends was okay portion didn't match the price. I guess it's the location and the look that allows this place to get away with such. Our waiter was fine. The wait was completely uncalled for luckily we were waiting for others. But it was a 20 minute wait with 5 tables open the entire wait they end up sitting us in. The food quality definitely WAS not worth $100+ for 4 brunch appetizers. The pictures of the food had me really thinking it was gonna be something special. The aesthetics of the restaurant is what you're paying for here... not good tasting food.

They have a really good food menu and a really nice space to go out with friends or co-workers. We had the southern-style cornbread and the chicken wings both were amazing. All three of us at my table had the weigu burgers and I added the bacon on I wouldn't necessarily suggest the bacon because it was an extra $6 and it was really fatty. Well my other coworkers had beverages with alcohol I wanted espresso and they did a really good job with the espresso shots including giving me an extra shot or two at the end when I wanted to pick me up. Really amazing place from the atmosphere to the cleanliness to the food this is one of the top places I would suggest to go to if you're in town for convention or just want to go out with friends they also had a very nice Christmas decorations.

Our large group was well accommodated, and our waiter was kind and knowledgeable. I appreciated the simple menu and the quiet atmosphere--perfect for conversation. The wait time was long to order and receive our food (about 1.5 hours), but the food was excellent. The salmon was delicious, and the moscato was a highlight. Overall, a great choice for a relaxed business dinner!

Porch Kitchen & Bar is a gem in the Marriott hotel. Started with the burnt ends appetizer, which were smoky, tender, and packed with flavor--a great start to the meal. For the entrée, I had the braised short ribs, and they were incredible--fall-apart tender with rich, savory gravy that paired perfectly with the cheesy grits. To top it all off, the bourbon butter cake for dessert was divine--moist, sweet, and with just the right hint of bourbon and pecans. The ambiance is warm and inviting, and the service was spot on. Evan was a great waiter. If you're in Louisville, Porch is definitely worth a visit.

Raven was an excellent server. She was kind and gave helpful suggestions. I'll be sure to come back!

Everything was just OK. We went there for brunch, got the chicken wings and an espresso martini. Martini wasn't my favorite. Managed to finish it tho. Chicken wings were alright but nothing spectacular. Service was also only ok

Service 5 stars. Ambience 5 stars. The Mahi Mahi fish n fries 1 star. The fish was soggily breaded and the fish seemed under cooked or something. So I paid $24 for the fries. However, on a positive note, the person next to us looked like they had a nice wedge salad...wish I'd ordered that. Beautiful atmosphere, to say good things about the place.

Had an awesome experience with Raven. She was very knowledgeable about the menu and had a great recommendation. We look forward to dining in again based on the level of service we received.

This is a restaurant inside of the Marriott in downtown Lousville. My expectations were not set to high. Was I wrong. This has to be one of my favorite Marriott restaurants! The service was excellent, from the minute you walked in all the way through dinner. Thank you, Nicole. The ambiance was super cute. The food matched. Everything we tried was amazing. It's so amazing that we got full-on appetizers! So now I have come back and try the mains, but if that's how they start, I can only say the mains must be very good as well. We did save room for dessert, which was amazing as well. Great cocktails and nice priced Bourbon pours.

Great place for breakfast. Food is delicious and service was excellent. The nachos, for lunch, are delicious. The large feeds 4 sufficiently.

Tried it twice during my visit. The first time I went during happy hour and had the hummus and veggies (wonderful selection of veg - radish, bell peppers, cucumber, tomato) w/ naan, and their chicken wings (legit!). The second time was for dinner the following day. Wait time was 20min (totally get it) but the food was not it. I tried the mahi fish and chips. The tartar sauce is house made but I was yearning for something with more vinegar in it. The fries were old - hard with little to no give.

It was my first time there and it was an alright experience. We barely saw our waiter and some of our food was cold. Also, our waiter didn't seem happy to be working today. We got the Wagyu Burger and the Baked Mac and cheese and it was delicious! The food portions were filling and the restrooms were really clean! Also, we paid $20 for a small skillet of Mac and cheese which was crazy!

We were looking for something local to eat at and found the porch. We didn't realize it was inside the Marriott, which usually means hotel food, but we were hungry and glad we stayed. The shareable cinnamon roll, OMG so good. The cornbread with the hunny butter, delicious. I got the chicken and waffles for the entree, delicious. The bourbon syrup mixed with the seasoning of the chicken made my eyes roll back in my head. Nathaly took great care of us and if I come back, I'll definitely ask for her again.

Service was very good. Food was good. Beautiful spot to dine and it was lovely having an open air restaurant on such a nice day in Louisville. Only negative both salads needed more dressing which they were happy to accommodate.

This place was amazing! The ambiance is a super cool vibe. Like an upscale front porch! The ribeye was one of the best I've ever had and we loved the skinny French fries! Cocktails were very fresh and handcrafted. We will definitely be back!

Service was good. Decor is nice. Good for dates or groups. I came in with a big group and service was still good. Shared appetizers: Iron skillet cornbread - excellent Loaded nachos - not very good. Not enough cheese and toppings for the massive amount of chips. Chips were stale too. Entree Wild mushroom bolognese - also not very good. No flavor and absolutely no mushrooms.

I went to Porch for a 2nd time for Brunch and I have to say my experience was just as bad as the first if not worse. When we sat down I noticed we had the same server as before and this is definitely the main issue as to why both our experiences were so bad. I have been in the industry for many years and always try to give grace but sometimes it's hard as I am human, but two similar expierenes cannot be 1 offs. I'd like to say it might have been because we had a lager group but there was only 4 of us the first time. It took forever to be greeted and to have our drink order taken. When she finally came over she actually only asked a few people at the table what they wanted and then walked away without asking the whole table. It also took forever for her to take our food order and when the food finally came out it was wrong. I completely understand things take longer when there is a larger group however there was no sense of urgency during the entire experience. Once we received the Bill I noticed some of the drinks were higher than priced on the menu. When I brought it to her attention she asked me to to go down the whole list and write the price from the menu for each item, which I did but she still didn't correct the check before running my card so I had to bring it to her attention again when a manager finally got involved and fixed it. I have had several people visit here for dinner and have been blown away by the food and service so I must be going at the wrong time of the day. There is no public parking, so you either need to park in the garage across the street or on the street at a meter. Both times I have been it really wasn't busy so you dont necessairly need a reservation for Brunch unless it's for a large group.

I chose Porch because of the high reviews. I was expecting much more than what we experienced. The restaurant is located in a hotel. It's large with plenty of seating. Four of us sat in a booth near the kitchen so lots of staff going by our table. Meh. Our server was Casey. I commented on her sunny disposition and friendliness upon her greeting us. We ordered cocktails and the iron skillet cornbread. It took awhile for our cocktails to appear. The cornbread was delicious. We ordered two wedge salads split between each couple. I ordered the French onion soup and my husband ordered the mahi mahi fish & chips for dinner. Our friends had the ribeye and short ribs. Everything came to the table at the same time. We didn't get the salads first. What??! Then our salad had gorgonzola but my friends' wedge did not. Miss. We tried to communicate with the runner to stop placing all the dishes on the table but she didn't understand. Again a miss. Finally Casey appeared and agreed that shouldn't have happened and kept our entrees under a heat lamp until we were finished with our salads. Her disposition immediately changed for the rest of the time we were there. Interesting that her sunny disposition disappeared, like we were imposing on her because we voiced our dismay at everything coming at once. Then our heat lamp warmed food reappeared after we finished our salads. My husband's fish coating was soggy, no longer crispy as were the fries. I received a teaspoon to eat my soup and it wasn't working. My friend had to stick his head in the kitchen to ask for a soup spoon, but he was given a teaspoon - again. He had to explain the difference between the spoons. I finally got a soup spoon and could eat my soup. My soup tasted like right-out-of-the can Campbell's. Nothing special. The highlight of our meal was the amazing thick bacon on top of the wedge and the cornbread. Everything else of our dining experience was a fiasco. How is this place highly rated?

My husband and I got dressed up and went to brunch. The service was excellent. This is a personal preference but the bacon was way too thick and fatty for me. I really didn't get to enjoy my breakfast sandwich because I had to pick the meat apart. We wanted a cinnamon roll but they had run out! We will be back but just not for brunch.

Porch is the definition of very bad expensive overpriced food. Selection was very limited, and out of 4 people that all got something different, no one liked their food. Service was fine, nothing stood out. Ambiance was nice being downtown, but it does not make up for the poor quality food. If you're needing to eat in Downtown Louisville I would skip this place and look elsewhere.

This place was highly underwhelming. There was a long wait which can be avoided by making reservations in advance. The food was decent but nothing to write home about. Our biggest gripe with the place was the system around bottomless mimosas. We were seated half an hour before closing at 2 and allowed to order bottomless. Firstly, their "bottomless" process involves them making each mimosa glass and serving us each round individually. Usually places will bring you a carafe of juice and a bottle of champagne or at least a carafe of mimosa. So we were reliant on their service which was slow. They only had one bartender making everyone's drinks. Secondly, apparently they stop serving bottomless right at 2 and we were not informed of this until 2. They should have told us right at the beginning. We did not get our money's worth on the bottomless. The best thing about the place was the waitress(I forget her name) She was really nice and understanding when we complained about bottomless. She even hooked us up with an extra round of mimosa glasses at the end

Dined with a large party for brunch. Everyone loved their meal. Staff was great with a party our size. Some of our party also enjoyed lunch here and said it was great.

I am generally not one to go to the restaurants in my hotel as I enjoy the experience of being on the street and going to places the "locals" use. We came here out of convenience and not wanting to walk around after just coming into town and look for a place to eat. They also came in highly recommended and well reviewed here on Yelp. Lots of people here is a very comfortable - electric setting. You had to make a reservation as this place got busy at 4:30 from the bar to the restaurant. Clearly, some good was gong on here. Our very friendly and efficient server came right over to the table to bring some water and take a drink order No drinks tonight so we went right into dinner. We're down south so I had to try the Southern Fried Chicken with spicy honey sauce. . This was DELICIOUS. Crispy, tender and not greasy. I mean, really good. It came with mashed potatoes and gravy which really rounded out the experience. There was so much food here that we took a piece to the room and refrigerated it. The perfect lunch for the next day. The next few days we did take advantage and expolred our surrondings for dinners. If i'm ever back in Louisville (this was my second visit,) I will definately return. Kudos to the team at Porch Kitchen and Bar

The cornbread was amazing! 10/10. Everything was delicious and the service was great. Evan was wonderful and made our dinner experience extra special.

Great rib eye steak. Fine mac n cheese. Falls city pilsner is a great local brew. Our server was excellent. Cool interior vibe. Go there!

Had an incredible dinner. From the food to the drinks, I loved it. Raven's timing and genuine hospitality were spot on. Can't wait to come back. Thank you, Raven.

I saw an article about holiday pop up bars and Porch was on the list so we checked it out! It was actually the lobby bar with the holiday selection, not the Porch but it was no biggie! We approached the bar and it was VERY busy but that did not stop the bartenders from being incredibly efficient. I approached the completely full bar and was greeted + my order taken within maybe 20 seconds. All four cocktails were then prepared within a few minutes. We were all very impressed with how quick service was. We all got seasonal cocktails, Gingerbread Old Fashioned, Peppermint Espresso Martini and the Sugar Cookie Martini. Those might not be the exact names but thats the gist of what they were. Now let me say, we were in Louisville for the bourbon trail so we had been doing a lot of drinking throughout the weekend. We had a lot of seasonal cocktails and these (all of them!) were on the top of our list! They were all so wonderful! You know when you get a drink that has an amazing description and then when you taste it, it doesn't taste like the description? Well, this wasn't the case here! Our drinks tasted just like they were described! We loved our drinks so much we considered going back to this bar again later in the night! Take advantage of their seasonal menu while you can!

Service was excellent with Jessica G. Ice berg lettuce paired with burnt ends is an excellent combination.

Host staff are great, food misses the mark, good range of drinks. I came here with a party of 8 and no reservation. We were in town for a conference and didn't plan to go out all together hence no res. When we got there, the host staff said it would take 45 minutes to get us a table. However they ended up being able to accommodate us within 10 minutes. We really appreciated this! We were seated in one of the big u-shaped booths. Their help bumped this review to 3 stars. However by the time we left (1 hour+ later) several random tables marked as reserved were never used. For a drink, I ordered the Bee Keeper. It was a great drink that balanced the tartness of the blueberry and lemon without being sour. Would definitely order this again! Unfortunately several of the dishes missed the mark. Two people got the Cilantro Marinated Halibut. Both fish pieces were large but very dry. The young boy with us asked if they were eating chicken because that's what the meat looked like. I got the Braised Short Rib. It took a lot of back and forth with the wait staff about whether this was gluten-free. I asked to get it over Brussel sprouts instead of grits. It came out with the grits because the chef insisted they are gluten-free. The grits were plain except for the edges that touched the sauce on the plate. The meat piece was small compared to others' meat portions. The meat itself was overcooked, dry, and lacking flavor. It was a struggle to eat without the sauce on the plate. The Brussel sprouts were not "sticky" as named. They tasted like typical Brussel sprouts. They helped to break up the dryness of the meat. There was a lot of them so I shared with several at the table. Next time: I'll stick with a drink and eat elsewhere.

I was filled with joy to be back at this wonderful place again. Having been a Server and a Trainee at Porch, it brought back so many fond memories. I genuinely adore the food and the warm ambiance here. If you have the chance, I highly recommend trying the Bourbon Cake and Southern Fried Chicken; they truly are exceptional. The Smoked Beef and Cheddar is also a must-try--it was definitely at the top of my list!

It's a shame I have to give Porch Kitchen a one star and I never had a chance to try their food. I am taking a group of people to Louisville in September and I wanted to make reservations before things booked up. I called the restaurant and was given Kristin's email and was told to message her. I sent the message April 16th, no response. I called and left a message to have her call me, no call. I even submitted a question through their website, still crickets. How sad for a restaurant to treat potential customers this way, hopefully the food is better than the ownership. Actually this place is worse than I thought. The response from the restaurant is a stock response given to everyone. Don't waste your time, or money at The Porch.

Great food and service. We really enjoyed being able to come here during our stay at the Marriott. The fried chicken was amazing.

We walked in and were put on a waiting list with 30 min wait. No issues as we didn't have a reservation. The host & hostess let us know we could go to the bar and sit in the waiting area or at the bar until our table was ready. I got a perfectly made amaretto sour and my fiancé ordered off the menu and got a southern hospitality. He thoroughly enjoyed a couple of them through our meals. I ordered the shrimp and grits, he ordered the short ribs and we got crab hush puppies as an appetizer. We were very impressed with the tenderness of his short ribs and the size of the shrimp in mine. Management stopped and made sure our food was good to which we could say Great in between bites. Our server in training was Deuce. He was an excellent server and attentive to our needs. We saw him a few times to make sure our visit was successful. Porch is definitely a hidden gem but I can guarantee I'm coming back. ** I meant to take pictures but the way the food came out looking and smelling all good; we prayed and dug right in. I didn't want to just show you the empty plates we left behind.

We were hungry after an early morning, a long flight and a distillery tour. We found Porch Kitchen & Bar on OpenTable and checked in for a spot about 15 minutes later on a early Saturday evening. It's a big place with regular seating and a large bar area with lots of high tops. We were seated at a high top because we just wanted quick bar food and a cold beer. My husband and I ordered the loaded brisket nachos.....and it was a ginormous portion! We were super hungry, but we couldn't even finish them. They were packed with tasty tortilla strips, tomatoes, melted cheese, tons of yummy brisket, and then topped off with sour cream and guacamole. It was a great bargain for $22, and could easily be shared by 4-6 people as an appetizer. For our drinks we just had draft beer. The decor is modern with dim lighting. Service was pretty good. I would definitely recommend the nachos and would probably stop by again if I'm ever in the area.

Visiting from out of town. Came for brunch and celebrating two birthdays. They took amazing care of us. Food was delicious. Highly recommend the cinnamon rolls, smash burger, and avocado toast! If we lived there I would be a monthly visit.

Porch kitchen was a very normal American restaurant vibe. We came during brunch and were not impressed with anything in particular besides the iron skillet cinnamon roll. That was absolutely delicious and I wish I had two stomachs and no remorse because I would eat that over and over again if I could. It was buttery, warm, and gooey. The scramble quite literally had no flavor and if I didn't need to meet protein goals I would not have finished it. Maybe I should've gotten it with cheese! Then the Cobb salad. I only had a few bites. It was a basic lettuce salad with large salty chunks of turkey and odd tasting deviled eggs in it. Also, that portion is just ridiculous, and I'm from Texas. The service was good. Our table had two waitresses, one who was training, and I could tell she was very nervous. In the end she did a great job overall. I'm sure Porch kitchen is known for their dinner and I would completely understand that. For me, the brunch was not worth it, and I would not be back for it were I from the area.

This restaurant was in our hotel. Service was good. Menu had a lot on it that could satisfy anyone. Our meals were good as well. Atmosphere was nice.

This place was super cute and fancyyyy. The vibe was very classy. I went for the brunch and the food was a little under seasoned. The smashed potato was actually so gross and just a big potato with seasoning on top. Our server was cool.

Amazing dishes with great flavor. We shared the guacamole and chips, spicy brussel sprouts, and crab hush puppies. All were delicious. The staff was also attentive but not overly so. Great place to dine.

We waited for almost an hour for our food. Which typically wouldn't have been an issue, but with no bread being served, it felt so long. We also both ordered very simple dishes, my partner got the cob salad, and I ordered the bacon biscuit. It was not busy at the time either. When we finally got our food, the cheese on my biscuit wasn't even melted, my eggs were cold. Not a pleasant experience at all considering the price point, McDonald's offers better breakfast.

Really enjoyed our visit and Server Evan. Get the bourbon butter cake and the cornbread you won't be disappointed! Other standouts were the shrimp and grits and their southern fried chicken.