This is one of my favorite places at home old school lake house vibe good food fair prices accessible from the lake that's cool my go to is the shrimp and grits add a grilled catfish fillet has a home vibe I love for me read more

Great food and service. We have been super impressed with their Fried Shrimp, Catfish, Burgers and Crab claws

Great food and service! We always enjoy their food and menu ! We will return to this restaurant on the lake .

Service was great, attentive staff. We decided to eat outside near the ducks, they really keep you entertained. I however i will not be back. I did the crab and shrimp dip, it's not really a dip. It honestly would be nice on top of grits like a shrimp and grits. It's more of a gravy consistency. For an entree i did a hamburger keeping it simple. I cannot really judge a seafood place for not having an amazing hamburger so I'll move on. No one in our group really enjoyed their food. It wasn't anything to write home about. read more

We both had the fish and shrimp. Mine was blacked, my wife had the lemon pepper. The catfish was great, must be farm raised. No muddy taste at all. Shrimp were good, tasted like fresh gulf shrimp. Plant of food to fill you up. We sat on the back deck at sunset. Very peaceful and relaxing. Staff was friendly, prompt and very courteous. Great locals spot. read more

Service is spotty at best. Sat at our table for 45 mins while employees walked past without a word. Finally had a waitress take our drink order and food order. Took almost another hour for food to come out. Food was good, but don't come if you don't like being ignored or waiting a long time to eat. read more

Sit under a willow tree and watch ducks and turtles as you enjoy some of the best food on the lake! It's just under an hour from downtown Bham, making it the perfect mini getaway for an afternoon. There's indoor seating (if you're not feeling like braving the heat) and then a wrap around porch with lake views -- pups are welcome too. We've eaten here many times but this was my first time trying the boom boom shrimp and it was the star of the show. Not too spicy but packed with flavor. Their homemade ranch if perfect to dip them in. (10.75) I got the fried crab claws, fried okra, and coleslaw. Perfectly crisp and fresh. Their coleslaw isn't too mayonnaise-y. I think it does have some but not overpowering. You get the option of hushpuppies or toast with every entree and their hushpuppies are the perfect blend of sweet and savory. (MP) Dad got the Philly cheesesteak with fries and it's definitely a repeat order for him. (9.75) Their crab rangoons, southwest egg rolls, and mahi tacos are on rotation for us as well. Staff is always so friendly. You can tell they all get along and truly have fun at work! We are usuals and will continue being usuals. read more

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Wonderful local spot on the lake. We eat here regularly, and the food is always good. I eat fish everywhere I go, and I travel a lot. This is the best fried catfish you will get anywhere. read more

Food was ok. Service was ok. Ambiance was nice, but nothing special. Just a random spot tbh

Excellent food. Very great service. Even when busy. If you like to enjoy the lake atmosphere this is the place for you.

Great laid back spot to snag lunch. Good view of the Inlet. Service was really timely and attentive. If you love fried seafood you will enjoy this place. read more

party of 12, (we were all on motorcycles) , we waited 10 minutes to get setup at our tables then waited 1.5 hours for standard lunch to come. our orders came in stages, so they bought 8 orders and 40 minutes later bought the last 4 plates. by then the first 8 were done eating what they could. the last 4 did not want the food anymore because it was cold. Smash burgers were overcooked, dry and bland. Fries were all cold. we will never go back..eventually we were told told to leave because we were complaining about the food and the statement was made by a restaurant employee "that's why i hate bikers, because they are always causing problems" .. we have told all our biker friends and would not recommend this place to anyone read more

The Back Porch restaurant in Talladega, Alabama is a delightful dining destination that offers a fun atmosphere and a great view. It's a very cozy space with limited indoor seating, but plenty of outdoor seating with views of the lake. The menu at Back Porch showcases a variety of mouthwatering seafood dishes, each crafted with care and attention to detail. The service at Back Porch is exceptional, with friendly and attentive staff who go above and beyond to ensure a wonderful dining experience. The wait times are generally reasonable, allowing you to enjoy a leisurely meal without feeling rushed. Though small, Back Porch has its own charm. Whether you choose to dine indoors or opt for the relaxing outdoor patio, you'll find yourself surrounded by a cozy setting that encourages conversation and relaxation. One thing worth mentioning is the portion sizes at Back Porch. They are generous, ensuring you leave satisfied and perhaps with leftovers to enjoy later. The prices are fair for the quality and quantity of food served, making it a worthwhile dining experience. The Back Porch restaurant in Talladega, Alabama is a hidden gem that delivers on all fronts - from delicious food to exceptional service and a cozy ambiance. Pro tip: the fried shrimp is amazing! Definitely my favorite thing on the menu. read more

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Arrived at opening, not to busy with folks but got busy about 1135, but even when we sat down at about 11:10 waitress said the kitchen was behind. Must of been a lot of call in because I only seen a hand full of tables with people at them. I got hamburger steak no Gravy. Onion rings and side salad . Wife got lunch special chicken gravy with sides and apple cobbler. The hamburger I had to use a steak knife to cut. Got 3 large rings. I tasted the apple cobbler had a odd taste, reminded me of the spray my mom sprayed in my mouth when I had a sore throat in the 1990s . Staff was nice and it on the lake so you can get a table with a view, feed ducks while there and even have a place to take a photo in a huge chair. Hamburger Steak read more

Back Porch Grill - Hamburger steak with onion rings - Seafood Near Me - Talladega, Alabama

3 adults in on a Sunday for lunch Food was good and the menu was fine, good variety . One of us had the seafood platter, the catfish was the winner there. The sides were good, some side items were sold out. We had the ribeye with cole slaw and fried okra. Very good and reasonable price for 2024. All that said, the best thing was the service; every staff member who went by asked if we needed anything and they were happy to help us. My tea never went below half. Also the view is beautiful. We were not aware there were 2 porches and spent some time trying to find shade, then we went around the corner and there was a big porch all shaded. Live and learn or read this and learn from yelp. read more

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Great food, service and lake views. Been here many times and always enjoy it. Laid back atmosphere and everything is cooked to order. Don't come in looking for fancy or fast, if you don't have time to wait on your food try a drive thru somewhere. read more

Food is always. Great ' Fantastic restaurant on the lake And they have new docks Coconut shrimp !! read more

Slow is redefined at this place. After waiting 1 hour for a table, it took 1 hour and 51 minutes to get food. Once we got served, everything was good but the service was simply horrible. We overheard the staff telling regulars that two employees had been injured in an accident so I'll cut them some slack. One person took our order and never returned. After 45 minutes someone else came by to ask if we needed drink refills and walked off as soon as they finished the sentence not waiting to get our answer. 15 minutes later someone else comes with tea intended for another table but we grabbed since our glasses had been empty for well over 30 minutes. When our food finally hits the table, the runner asked if there was anything else we needed. I said I was still waiting on my salad with blue cheese, we needed butter and sour cream for two baked potatoes and my wife needed ketchup for her fries and cocktail sauce for her shrimp. Her response? You mean you didn't get that salad already and walks off. She never returned with anything we asked for. We stop another person and repeat what we need and they wander off and point at someone else to come to our table. That person then goes off in search of the remainder of our order and takes 2 more trips to the table because they keep forgetting everything we need. The last item to hit the table was the salad dressing. It arrived after we had finished everything else. It wasn't like there weren't enough people on the floor, they just didn't know how to work a full dining room. They walked around, pointed and chatted but were worthless when it comes to serving guests. It's a shame because the food was good and the location on the water is lovely. Three hours for lunch is just not acceptable. One last thing that really bugged me... throwing fried oysters on a hotdog bun isn't a poboy. read more

Back Porch Grill - Fancy bathroom. - Seafood Near Me - Talladega, Alabama

The food was made to order, super seasoned, hot fresh and plentiful. The staff is absolutely amazing makes you feel right at home.. is a lake side restaurant and it's absolutely beautiful. Different types of decorations insides.. old signs and just a laid back place. read more

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Was visiting town and decided to check this place out. They were busy so almost 1.5 hour wait. We ordered appetizers and thankfully received those but never got our dinner. Staff started picking up chairs around us so we finally asked if they were closing and we were informed that they were. Inquired about our food to only find out it never got made or placed in the kitchen. Waitress went missing and never checked back on us the entire time to see if we got our food. They didn't even discount the ticket after we sat for 3 hours waiting on dinner we never got. Had high hopes but a return would be doubtful. Maybe if we had been more annoying and pestered the staff we would have gotten our food. ‍ read more

Nice casual cafe on the water, we went WAY out of our way off of I-20 on the way back from South Carolina. Food was delish, service just so-so. I ordered a super fresh catfish sandwich. My grandson loved the shrimp po-boy, the shrimp was huge! Great view from the patio. Wish the service would have been better. read more

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We had smash burger, shrimp and grits, and grilled shrimp. My son said it was bussin!

We waited 2.5 hrs and our server was outside buying the staff ice cream from a truck. Worst service. No air conditioning. The food was expensive and we were all sick afterwards. Who wants to sit for 2.5 hrs and watch the daylight disappear in a hot crowded room with no a/c, then pay and arm and a leg for it? Not me. Won't be back and I'll tell everyone not to waste their entire evening here. read more

Love this place!! We stopped in for a nice lunch after a day at the near by lake! Upon arrival we were greeted by a nice lady. We had a seat under the weeping willow on the back porch, with a beautiful view of the lake! The food was amazing and reasonably priced with nice portions. The staff was super kind and ready to help. Try the burger and baked beans, there delicious! read more

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Worst experience I've ever had in a restaurant. We waited 30 minutes before the manager had to take our drink order. And then proceeded to talk to 3 different waiters to even get our appetizer order in. Then a waiter comes over to us an hour in to say "hey I'll be your server for the evening" she takes our order for dinner. And some other waiter comes over 45 mins later to tell us they lost our order and don't know what anybody ordered lol. Don't waste your time here folks. Flies flying around everywhere inside and terrible fried food. read more

The food tasted pretty good (husband's steak was over-done). The fried mushrooms were good, catfish was good. The service was ok. Food was overpriced. Everyone was friendly enough. We waited over 30 minutes after ordering for our food to come out. We weren't told until after our food was out that they were out of one of our sides. Honestly, the atmosphere was wonderful and the food was good enough, I'd go back and give it another shot, if it weren't for the exorbitant prices. read more

This place has amazing food and amazing staff!!! Definitely recommend!!! Also great view of Logan Martin Lake!!!

We waited an hour and a half for a sub par meal. Just going to pack a lunch next time.

I had been hearing about the Back Porch Grill, but we never could find it using our pontoon. So, we drove to it by car. Wonderful restaurant. Great food. Great service! Friendly staff. The hostess was a young girl, who was super nice. We told her this was our first time and she seated us under a weeping willow on the patio. Super nice! Great view of the lake. Down below, in the water, were lots of fish, turtles and later some ducks begging for food to be tossed over. We later found free duck food in the lobby. Nice touch! I had the grilled grouper, which was very good. My wife had the grilled grouper tacos which were also very good. Nice to get grilled fish for a change instead of fried. Side dishes were very good. Donna was our waitress, and she gave super service even though she was very busy. There are places to park a boat and a gas pump. We highly recommend this place. And we will try again to find it by boat. read more

Setting is beautiful on the lake. Hostess was polite and friendly. There was a crowd so we knew we would be waiting. We waited about 50 minutes for a party of three to be seated. No problem. Once seated we were greeted quickly, placed our orders with an appetizer and WAITED. As an hour passed I watched 6 other tables get their appetizers, and we still had nothing. I asked politely twice but still nothing. Unfortunately, we cancelled our order and left. I can't speak to the quality of the food but the unwillingness to respond to the mishandling of our orders was so disappointing. read more

Of course we love this place! We are here on the water, and love coming here! The food is always amazing, the staff is always friendly. Small hometown type place with great views of the lake. If you are looking for recommendations on food, their cheeseburger is great! It's a "homemade" burger. The hamburger steak and gravy is amazing, and I love the sweet potato fries. I have also had the shrimp po boy before when I wanted seafood. It's great also!! All around a yummy place!! read more

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Not a good place to eat!!! Especially the pick up. You need to make sure you check your food before you leave the parking lot or you will be in for a shock. My husband and been done this way twice now. They are not consistent with there food you can get the fish good at times but then next time it's as hard as a rock. Ordered the fish dinner for my husband father day dinner was a complete disaster. Fish was like a brick and baked beans was gummy. I was so hurt. They would not even make it right had nasty attitudes. Will never order there again. So check your food before you leave the yard or you will be jacked. read more

One of our favorite eating places that are accessible by water. Good menu selection and the waiting staff is excellent for the most part. We love sitting out on the deck and watching boats coming and going in the harbor. It could be argued that enlarging the kitchen and seating area would make it easier to serve greater numbers and reduce the wait time. We love it nonetheless. read more

We have eaten at the Back Porch Grill for years. Great service. Our grandchildren love eating under the big weeping willow and feeding the ducks. Food is great. Service and a very good and friendly servers. Highly recommend!! Everything is good here!! read more

Great food great service!! Beautiful view of lake on porch or covered deck! Best seafood around!!!

By far the best seafood I've had locally. The prices are more than fair, and I don't know why there are so many complaints about the prices. This place is nothing fancy, but they more than make up for it with the quality of food and service. The fried oysters are possibly the best I've ever eaten. The jumbo shrimp are as big as chicken tenders, and the hush puppies and Cole slaw make the perfect accompaniment to the delicious seafood! I'd give the place 6 stars if I could! read more

Food is. great , it can get jambed on the weekend . Hamburgers are big and juicy. They upgraded the docks this year and you can tie up the boat with no issues . The restaurant needs more dock space. Check for bass tournaments before you go or you may not get a place to park . read more

SLOW !!!!!! Neat place. Fairly clean. Burgers are ok. Couldn't recommend this place too highly. read more

We were vacationing in the lake and decided to pick up dinner on our last night. We were pleasantly surprised! My husband ordered a steak. It wasn't thick but tasty. I had a combo plate with fried catfish and shrimp and it was good! Totally recommend. read more

if I could leave a zero I would. service was so bad. we called ahead to let them know we have a party of 18-20 for a birthday party for 5 PM and was told they could accommodate us. After arriving we were told it would be about half an hour because they were waiting on a party of 30 to finish. another half hour and we are told the same again. another half hour and we are told they will move us to the front patio as soon as the last couple finish. We are now a party of 15 and update them. another half hour and the same. all during this time we see more and more people go to both patios (where they seat parties) A total of 4 times we saw people slip money to the 2 young men at the hostess stand to "move them up" on the list. it worked. At 2 hrs 15 minutes (45 minutes before they close at 8pm) one of our party walked out to the back patio and there is NO party of 30 there. the host admitted that he had been told to keep telling us that because they wanted to seat their friends. STAY AWAY!!! If this was the first time for poor service I might forgive them, but it wasn't and their is no excuse to lie. if they didn't want our group they should have told us up front. we were there to celebrate a special 50th birthday and we're patient and kind to the host, even while multiple groups were seated before us. again STAY AWAY UNLEAS YOU WANT TO CHEAT FOR A SEAT!!!!! read more