Porch Kitchen & Bar

We had brunch here on our way out of town and the food was delightfully delicious. They were busy and so the food took a very long time (only reason for four stars). We were given some updates from the staff though. And there were two working together and a new server was being trained. I believe the seasoned server was named Treasure. But they were both fabulous, knowledgeable about the food and were able to customize food for my child. Great experience.

Awesome spot downtown. The ambiance is classy but casual and would be a great spot to stop in for a quick bite or plan a nice date night. The menu is small but has a great variety. Our waiter, Jared, was fantastic and super knowledgeable about the menu. All of the food was fantastic. I’d definitely recommend the cornbread appetizer (pro tip: order it with double butter) and the southern fried chicken.

This restaurant had very good reviews so we were very excited to visit for brunch. We were asked if a high top was ok, said no and given a booth which is great. The server was not very nice, came up multiple times to ask if we were ready to order and then didn’t inform us they were out of the cinnamon rolls and salmon toast bruschetta until we ordered even though he had multiple chances to tell us while we were looking over the menu. We got a Bloody Mary which lacked flavor and was watery, would recommend against getting that. We ordered the buffalo wings, which were fine, but tasted more barbecue than buffalo, maybe a mix. We prefer a classic buffalo so this was disappointing. Then we got our food, my husband ordered the steak and eggs, which was $35, and the ribeye was medium instead of medium rare, but was extremely thin (a centimeter, picture included) and not marbled like a normal ribeye. I have never spent so much on a. Steak to receive such a cheap and disappointing steak, I would absolutely not recommend that either. Longhorn has great steaks that you can get for 30-40 that would blow this out of the water. The nachos were good tho. Even tho the steak was overcooked, unfortunately the waiter never stopped by for 20 minutes, then still didn’t ask us if the food was good. Louisville has a fantastic food scene, so if you are looking for a GREAT brunch spot, then absolutely do not go here. Atmosphere was cool tho.

Went here before the Vienna performance. Beautiful restaurant. I ordered the egg white omelet with veggies and Swiss cheese. Came with toast and strawberry jam. My sister and brother in law both ordered the breakfast biscuit sandwich and mother ordered chicken sandwich with fries. Their breakfast sandwiches came on English muffins. When they asked about it, turns out the chef wasn't aware the menu changed to biscuits. Mom liked her sandwich and my potatoes and toast were good. Jam excellent. The omelet was too rubbery because of the Swiss cheese so after a few bites I was done with it. Four meals, three coffees, and a sweet tea for $100. About right. I would go back and try it again because they did have a lot of things that sounded delicious. I dropped them off at valet entrance and used the parking garage on the block just across the street to the West. it cost $3.00 so well worth the walk across the street.

Excellent Sunday brunch spot! The breakfast tacos were packed with flavor and the American breakfast was hearty, classic, and perfectly cooked. Everything tasted fresh and satisfying. Great atmosphere and friendly service definitely a place we’ll be coming back to.

Excellent customer service! I love the open window concept and the decor. It's like an outside experience with overhead coverage. The cocktails were amazing! The cornbread skillet is a must!!!! It was moist and flavorful. The brisket nacho platter was also delicious. I wished it had more meat. It was enough meat for two people, but the entire platter could feed four people. Our waitress, Tamia, was amazing! Very attentive and friendly. I would definitely go back and try out the brunch. I highly recommend reservations.

While we were in Louisville for an event, we decided to try Porch Kitchen & Bar for a Sunday night dinner, and it was a fantastic choice. Everything — the food, service, and atmosphere — was top-notch. There were four of us in our group, and we ordered a variety of dishes including the fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy, white cheddar grits, double wagyu burger and fries, and the shrimp & grits. Every plate was absolutely delicious, beautifully seasoned, and perfectly prepared. The fried chicken was crispy and flavorful, the sides were comforting and creamy, and the wagyu burger was juicy and rich. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu! Our server, Nicole, took excellent care of us. She was friendly, attentive, and made great recommendations. We also enjoyed a couple of cocktails and glasses of wine, and each drink was well-made and complemented the meal perfectly. The atmosphere was warm and inviting — relaxed but still stylish — making it the perfect place to wind down after a busy weekend. We had a wonderful dining experience and will absolutely return the next time we’re in Louisville. Highly recommend Porch Kitchen & Bar for anyone looking for great food, great drinks, and great service!

Jared and Kiersten were fantastic today even with how busy the bar was with the snow storm rolling in. They were very knowledgeable when asked about drinks and bourbons, friendly the whole time and attentive to all the customers. Food was delicious at breakfast and dinner too. Highly recommend!

We were in town for my husband's birthday and we just happened to stop in at Porch Kitchen & Bar. The atmosphere was superb! The place was buzzing with patrons. Our server was Quantez and he was absolutely amazing!! He was visibly busy, but did not let us wait very long at all to acknowledge us. He said that he was running a little behind, but offered us waters and asked if we were wanting anything else to drink and that he would be back to take our food order. He was extremely pleasant and just him communicating with us, is the most important and simple thing that a server can do! Our food was fantastic! My husband ordered chicken and waffles and I had the half order of breakfast nachos (more than enough for 1 person). We both had coffee and I also had to partake with the grapefruit mimosas!! Delicious!!! We will definitely be back and will request Quantez, as our server! He is a virtuoso, in his own craft!

Come inside for a gorgeous bourbon bar themed restaurant with some classic Kentucky staples! Hands down the best - the burnt ends sauce. Sweet but not too sweet, deep and rich flavors (I think they used bourbon and cooked out the alcohol? Please confirm!) this barbeque sauce is on another level. Take it from the guy who lives in the state known for barbeque. The white Russian was a simple mix of cream and alcohol The hush puppies had fresh crab flavor and was nice and chewy in the center The afternoon foxtail was the best of the three drinks - the way the lime, passion fruit, mezcal and Blanco all mixed together was a huge hit for my friend and me (we each got one). I would come back here for this drink and burnt ends for sure! (Not shown) I also had the southern hospitality - I wish the watermelon flavor was more intense but instead it felt like a nice walk on a beach for the third day in a row. Mellow, relaxing and flavorful The bourbon butter cake has a crunchy outside and sponge like softness on the inside. It is complete with the ice cream, a very nice combo! Soft, crunchy, bready, creamy and liquidy - what more can you want in a dessert?

Really wish the kale salad had been more kale forward. It was like 1/3 kale and 2/3 sad, soggy romaine. Needed more dressing and there were way too many croutons. The fried chicken was delicious and moist. Sticky brussel sprouts were good, but too many toppings and not enough veggie to enjoy. Cute layout and decoration inside. The hostesses were very nice and friendly.

The service once we got to the table was wonderful! Faiza was so pretty and personable. She deserves a tip based on her attitude alone! She was a delightful young woman. The ambiance was very much classy and the decor was so pretty. I had the breakfast tacos with bacon, eggs and guacamole w/ the skillet potatoes, the potatoes were hard and cold. My brunch partner had the salmon bruschetta and she said it was delicious. We will debe back for dinner. We had the Bourbon Butter Cake sprinkled w/ pecans and fresh churned vanilla ice cream. So delicious! So glad Faiza suggested this.

We had a great dinner here! My husband made the reservation and didn't realize it was inside a Marriott. He travels and stays in Marriotts frequently and more or less makes it a rule not to eat there. We had a reservation and were greeted and seated as soon as we arrived. Michaella was our server and she was so good! She was friendly and personable and very knowledgeable about the menu. She balanced speaking with us and giving us time to ourselves perfectly. The bar area of the restaurant looks pretty nice. The restaurant part needs some updating. The upholstery on the booths is really unattractive. It could definitely use a refresh. Our meal from start to finish was delicious! I forgot to take a photo of the shrimp and grits but t it looked great and tasted even better. I'd go back and order everything we had again! Don't sleep on this one - and feel free to order the same meal we had - you won't regret it!

Porch Kitchen and Bar is located inside the downtown Louisville hotel, but you can access it from the street. Parking is on the street or in the garage, not sure if they validate. We made a reservation for brunch at 945a but it wasn't busy when we arrived. The ambiance in here was a mix of timeless and modern, very interesting. We were seated next to a window that was large and opened to the road. Delroy was our server and was very nice and pleasant. Not a large breakfast menu, I decided to order the quinoa and veggie scramble with some tea with honey and lemon. My friend ordered the American breakfast. It did take a while for our food to arrive, but eventually it came and I really did enjoy the veggie quinoa scramble I ordered. Unfortunately, my friend did not really care for the American breakfast, the sausage tasted weird (almost fake/healthy, NOT AMERICAN) and the eggs were also not good. This place isn't the cheapest spot either. I don't think I would come back for breakfast, but I would might consider giving their dinner menu a try. But if you do come for breakfast, I do recommend the quinoa and veggie scramble.

Dined in tonight around 7pm, didn't have to wait for a table which was nice. I had the wagyu cheeseburger with special sauce. It was delicious! Almost a little too much sauce and cheese. I had a Merlot from Argentina, which was nice but I probably wouldn't get again. Multiple baseball games were being shown during postseason, but it wasn't super noisy. I got in and out within the hour.

Awesome spot downtown. The ambiance is classy but casual and would be a great spot to stop in for a quick bite or plan a nice date night. The menu is small but has a great variety. Our waiter, Jared, was fantastic and super knowledgeable about the menu. All of the food was fantastic. I'd definitely recommend the cornbread appetizer (pro tip: order it with double butter) and the southern fried chicken.

Located inside the Marriott Downtown Louisville ( where we were staying), we went for breakfast. Pretty busy, with many people coming from outside the hotel. Staff very friendly, and our server Mike was attentive and friendly. My husband enjoyed his chicken and waffles; they looked great. I ordered the smoked salmon bruschetta, which wasn't exactly what I expected when it came out, and the bread ( "thick cut brioche") was too hard for me to eat. I asked for a side of wheat toast, and apparently Mike saw that I hadn't eaten much of my meal and brought back an entirely new order made on the wheat toast-- talk about customer service. For the record, the caper whipped cream cheese tasted more like tartar sauce, the smoked salmon was pieces of salmon fillet and not the "lox like" salmon I expected. There was lots of arugula which I liked. Creative but not for me, unfortunately. We did have an issue with the breakfast vouchers given to us at check in, which the restaurant manager notified us of-- and actually did follow up with us after the fact, again, proactive and correct customer service that is apparently a rarity these days. Bar looked inviting, and windows open up in the afternoons/ evenings.

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.

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.

Top shelf experience from the service to the food and atmosphere. Our server was very pleasant and on point, matter of fact every staff member I saw had smiles on their faces.

Excellent location. We walked here for breakfast from the 21c Museum Hotel. My boyfriend loved the shrimp and grits. I enjoyed the quinoa and veggie scramble. The restaurants decor was nice, very modern. I loved the look of bar. We would recommend and return when back in Louisville!

Really cute decor! We made reservations but don't think it was necessary. The food was really good! I don't typically like gravy but this one was GREAT! I will say the Brussel sprouts were spicy!!

I was in the area for a conference and stopped into the Porch. It was an upbeat place with a great vibe. The staff were very kind and had wonderful suggestions to the menu. The salad I had was amazing! My drink was delicious too. I would recommend!

The best priced all you can drink mimosas! $10 So many flavors! I had guava. Really enjoyed that. Food was good not really that noteworthy but I enjoyed my egg white omelet. The windows were open and it was a beautiful day to over indulge in mimosas

Food was great, service was ok. Our server did not speak to the men at our table even though our server was a man. Very pretty inside and easy walk from several hotels.

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!

Went here on a Friday nite, got seated right away, staff wasn't overly friendly, I had the Cobb salad it was very good, also I had the burnt end appetizer, excellent, upscale modern Restaurant , nice ambiance , service was medium.

Can't beat the bottomless mimosas! And the breakfast nachos and cake donuts were yum!

We had to wait a little longer than most places, but it was 10/10 worth it!!! I had the chicken and waffles with bourbon maple syrup, and pepper jack cheese. I ate the whole thing- chef's kiss Definitely would come back again.

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.

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.

Incorrect menu descriptions , multiple out of stock items after ordering . Ingredients on meals not listed on menu (pepper cheese on breakfast sandwich - biscuit replaced by English muffin).. Server just seemed ok like this happens all the time ... Disappointing even for a hotel restaurant .

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Food was good but not worth the wait. Our waitress was sweet and helpful. We went for Saturday morning brunch and got seated immediately. It took an hour to get our food after we ordered. I spoke to the manager and his response was "I'm sorry". It was very noisy and difficult to hear each other across the table. I got a tea, chicken sandwich and fries and it was $26.50 before tip. There's far better food, prices and service in downtown Louisville.

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.

This restaurant had very good reviews so we were very excited to visit for brunch. We were asked if a high top was ok, said no and given a booth which is great. The server was not very nice, came up multiple times to ask if we were ready to order and then didn't inform us they were out of the cinnamon rolls and salmon toast bruschetta until we ordered even though he had multiple chances to tell us while we were looking over the menu. We got a Bloody Mary which lacked flavor and was watery, would recommend against getting that. We ordered the buffalo wings, which were fine, but tasted more barbecue than buffalo, maybe a mix. We prefer a classic buffalo so this was disappointing. Then we got our food, my husband ordered the steak and eggs, which was $35, and the ribeye was medium instead of medium rare, but was extremely thin (a centimeter, picture included) and not marbled like a normal ribeye. I have never spent so much on a. Steak to receive such a cheap and disappointing steak, I would absolutely not recommend that either. Longhorn has great steaks that you can get for 30-40 that would blow this out of the water. The nachos were good tho. Even tho the steak was overcooked, unfortunately the waiter never stopped by for 20 minutes, then still didn't ask us if the food was good. Louisville has a fantastic food scene, so if you are looking for a GREAT brunch spot, then absolutely do not go here. Atmosphere was cool tho.

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!

Was here 2times in 2 days that said the first time was great service (breakfast) now for the 2nd time. Here is where it goes off the rails waited 25 min to get our drinks 40+ to get apps and some never showed up was told corn bread was out at 530 pm (???) no one checked on us one of the drinks was pure grapefruit (gross) meals finally come out and there barely warm and the server that brought us our meals was asked about the apps that never came out they were nasty and said NOT THERE PROBLEM!! Ps not the service I would expect from this type of restaurant

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.

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.

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 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?

Porch was a beautiful and wonderful restaurant - absolutely gorgeous inside! Service was perfect. Food was really good (albeit a bit pricey for what you get).

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.

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

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

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.

A bit pricey but worth it for the convenience of staying at the Marriott. It's a nice vibe.

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.

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

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.