My favorite brunch spot in all of Galveston!…read more My family and I have been coming here for years and they've never failed to disappoint us. The food is excellent and at a decent price. The staff are friendly and the decor is very homey. The line can sometimes get a little long on the weekends but that honestly never stops us from coming and grabbing a cup of coffee and a plate of delicious breakfast food.

Lovely lil place for breakfast and brunch. There's lots of options for sweet and savory dishes…read more We came here twice on consecutive days! On the first visit, my dining partner ordered the omelette which looked amazing! You're able to choose your own ingredients. My chicken salad sandwich on a croissant was mediocre. The chicken salad was very boring, and the croissant was not super tasty. The next day the Eggs Benedict I ordered was excellent! The potatoes were cooked pretty well. Service was a bit lacking that day though, and I noticed several flies buzzing about next to us by the window. We didn't have to wait to be seated either day, so that is really nice. They have a separate bakery section with baked goods on display. Honestly, they didn't look super appetizing... oh well.

I cannot see how much my family and I absolutely love this place. We are from out of town and we're…read morelooking for a decent (and by decent, I mean edible not hotel) breakfast. We did not know that they made all of their food to order. We waited around 30 minutes to get our food, but well worth it! Please note that there is a sign warning you that because they are a small business, that when they are busy, wait times to get food can't take a while. If you do not feel like waiting and are in a rush, this is not the place for you. Please come back when you have time to enjoy the atmosphere and the amazing food. I was telling one of the servers to please pass along my compliments to the chef and the owners. I was having a rather rough morning on our first visit. The best way I can describe the deliciousness of the food was that I went from being a little bit meh, to a strong to feeling like I was having a warm hug. I ordered the biscuits and gravy my other half ordered the berries and cream cinnamon French toast, and my little ordered the Mickey Mouse pancake with cinnamon. We came back another day and all ordered the same thing again, and it was just as amazing as the first time. The inside of the building is quite rustic. Even though you are waiting a bit for your food, there is so much to look at that time just passes by. Even in the bathroom will keep you occupied, and not just with the normal activities . The staff was amazingly friendly. On the second day, the gentleman server did not know whether the Mickey Mouse pancake should have the cinnamon bun toppings on it (you know,...because kids might start bouncing off of the ceiling), or sprinkles and whipped cream. We requested the latter and he came over and put on a tiny show for my little. The gentleman made a fun little show of putting whipped cream on Mickey and let my little decorate his own pancake. Definitely a 10/10 experience and we will be returning when we are around these parts again.

A true local treasure! This place is very well managed, and you can tell a lot of care goes into…read morecreating a great experience. I loved the concept, and everything came together perfectly good food, good vibes, and good times. I'd definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the area. It's the kind of place you'll want to come back to.

Waitstaff friendly & provided prompt service with a SMILE…read more The food was fresh and delicious! Good size portions at a reasonable price.

FOOD: All of the food we had was delicious! We completely wiped our plates clean. My fiancé loves…read moreBenedicts and said it was one of the best he's ever had. I honestly feel like you could order anything on the menu and it would be good! SERVICE: The service wasn't slow, but it wasn't the best we've ever had either. They were extremely busy with a wait, so it was understandable. If you're looking for a quick breakfast, I'd recommend going on a weekday rather than the weekend. AMBIENCE: Such a cute Southern breakfast café! It was packed when we went, but the space still felt surprisingly open and comfortable considering how many people were there. Overall, it has a really cute, casual breakfast atmosphere.

This place is absolutely beautiful and regal. Located in the heart of The Strand, just blocks away…read morefrom the cruise terminal, it has the charm of an old historic building that has been beautifully rehabilitated--and they did a fantastic job with it. The parking situation can be a little annoying because of the high traffic and the location, but the valet service is a well-oiled machine, so no complaints there. Once you enter the hotel, everyone is ready and willing to help. You're greeted by a gorgeous lobby filled with intricate details and beautiful decorations that make you feel like you've stepped into an exquisite venue. We came for a wedding and stayed for two nights, and overall, it was a very nice experience. Our room was beautifully decorated with a minimalist touch. The high ceilings made the room feel inviting and spacious, and the large windows with shutters were such a beautiful detail. The Sky Bar could have been a little bigger, but it had a quaint, cozy, and friendly atmosphere. My biggest disappointment, however, was that there is **no pool**. I was counting on having one since I was traveling with my daughter. I honestly don't think I've ever stayed at a hotel without a pool, so that was definitely different for me. And knowing the Galveston waters, I decided we would just stay put, relax, and enjoy some downtime in the room. Overall, it was a great experience, and I would definitely come back--especially with a group of adults. If you're traveling with children, just keep in mind that there's no pool or water feature to entertain them.

It's a nice hotel, very beautiful but the cleaning crew…read morestart banging and talking loudly right at 8-9 am each morning. We stayed for 4 mornings and each morning they woke us up by being incredibly loud. And i'm not talking just the carts moving or speaking softly , i'm talking about loudly speaking to each other down the hallways, singing and laughing loudly, and loud banging. I've stayed in many hotels and have never had less respectful cleaning crew. I never review places, I made a yelp specifically to warn people about this issue, it seriously impacted our vacation. If you would like to sleep past 8:30 pick a different hotel.

Went yesterday for brunch and decided to go again today. Glad I did because the second time,…read moreservice was better than the first. Porch Cafe is located on the east side of Beach Town. It's an upscale but relaxed kind of place where casual attire is fine but the food shows up dressed for the occasion. The food was absolutely the star. Yesterday I started with the watermelon salad and my husband had the melon salad with pesto sauce. They were both so good that he ordered the melon salad again today and I ordered the mussels and fries. The mussels were tender and the sauce that comes dressed on the fries, delicious. For my entree I ordered the avocado toast both days because it was just that good. For my husband's entree he ordered the risotto and added shrimp. It was good but he could do without the tomato sauce. And his old fashioned was made just right which for us is always the tell of a serious bar. Thank you, Bartender. Today we were greeted as soon as we walked in but yesterday we stood waiting for someone to greet us. And then we were told it was going to be a 10-15 minute wait for our table. I told her we'll wait because I'm sure it won't take 15 minutes to prepare one of the four empty tables that simply needed cleaning. It took them 2 minutes to seat us. Our dining experience was lovely. On both days we got Brian for our waiter and he was friendly and efficient, and the food was excellent.

We came for Sunday brunch and saw on their website that they had plenty of available reservation…read moreslots for that morning and also took walk-ins. We walked in with only three tables filled inside, waited for ten minutes before the hostess came and were told it would be an hour wait. I immediately booked a reservation on the spot that was available in fifteen minutes. We walk back up to the hostess station and had to wait another ten minutes before I could show the hostess my reservation. Despite the reservation, it was clear that they just didn't want to serve us but did so begrudgingly. The staff gave us dirty looks and the service was slow at best which is a shame because the food was quite good. After paying, the hostess apologized and explained it was because they were busy setting up a reserved table for a party in the back. Seems like they could do with more staff if they can't even handle three tables.

Friendly service, excellent breakfast in an old school diner with plenty of booths…read more Omelette was delicious, served with homemade biscuits and nicely done had browns. Banana nut pancakes were delectable. Everyone at the table enjoyed their meal Thanks, Yelp for helping us find the good spots!

Best breakfast on the island. Great service also. Can't go wrong with their pancakes or their…read morehuevos rancheros. Just overall good food.

10/10 best food I've ever had and the owners did a great job with training their staff and the…read moredecor and food was amazing.

Outstanding food, drinks and atmosphere. Mac was outstanding we will comeback again. John Michael…read morevoted this as the best restaurant in Galveston

Welcoming and friendly staff, with timely service; the server checked on us just enough which is…read morealways appreciated. The food was delicious. I dove directly into my coconut shrimp and forgot to take a photo. I actually finished the plate which is a major rarity for me. I also tried the hush puppies and cilantro lime rice (with COCONUT!)... both of which are the best I've had in this entire area. The hush puppies have the perfect amount of jalapeño in them. For drinks, I had a loaded landshark (always refreshing and lovely) and a frozen house margarita. Yum! The only thing I'd recommend they improve upon is the indoor chair material. Fabric is never a good option, especially in a kid-friendly place. While comfortable, it's not worth the messes that get stuck to them. I had to switch chairs around and settle for the least dirty one. It's not a good look and no one wants to sit atop another person's spill.

To start the staff was friendly and sat my GF and I quickly. We were escorted to an outside table…read morekinda overlooking the concert venue. The server came quickly enough and brought waters. The GF and I ordered chips and salsa and Casio dip The chips had to have been from the bottom of the bag, the chips were literally chips from chips. The cheese queso and salsa was just ok.. The Gf and I ordered the seafood platter and margaritas The drinks were decent. The food when It came was NOT GOOD! The shrimp was rotten tasting and I made the manager aware. He replaced the plate with a fresh plate, but the shrimp on the new plate was also rotten tasting as the first! I did not eat it... Unfortunately this place is over rated and serves poor tasting food, seemingly from a bag. NOT FRESH FOOD.

Great experience here, the food was delicious! I had a reservation for 7:15 but since it was so…read morebusy I did have to wait until 7:55 before I was seated. I was getting pretty bummed but I was patient and understanding. The manager (I believe he was the manager I didn't catch his name but he was in a red shirt and spoke with an accent,) was very apologetic and helpful. He updated me often about the status of our table and treated us to an appetizer to make up for the wait. Food was hot and so tasty. I will be back :)

We were in Galveston for Memorial Day weekend and we came here on a Sunday night…read more They were shortstaffed so thank goodness I made a reservation so they seated us right away but if you did not make a reservation, they told you it was a 25 minute wait even though there were seats available. So other than the service being a little slow, the place was really cute. The ambience is amazing. I love the big chandelier. It gives you old-time rich vibes. Their menu has different options. They do have a vegetarian portion. The samosas were kind of like beef, taco mimosas that's what it taste like to me. They're red fish was really good cause the crab crusted on the outside and the sauce mixed together. I definitely recommend getting that if you like fish. I got it with a side of mac & cheese. It does come with veggies, but they let you change out the side. My mom got the margarita pizza and I've had pizza for sure but they do have five or six options of pizzas to choose from. And all the best thing was the bread pudding. Definitely get that save some room. It was warm with ice cream and the perfect bread pudding. I've ever had get it. There is street parking after six. It's free. There's a garage parking too. I don't know how much it costs. Besides the service, everything was really good. It took them a while to fill up our waters, but I did notice they were shortstaffed.

Food was excellent. Blackened Balsa fish was awesome! Only $17.99 for over 65. Came with baked…read morepotato and cole slaw. We started with 18 cold peel and eat shrimp! Wonderful! Husband had Gumbo and enjoyed it as well as the fried shrimp. Took home a slice of chocolate pecan brownie. Absolutely decadent! Food was served quickly. Server was fun and friendly!

What a darling little Victorian building with all the old finishes, the architecture is stunning,…read morethe staff are absolutely lovely and it is obvious it is a favorite of the locals as it has that everybody knows it everybody feel. Our server was a gem, happy to modify our lump crab Benedict's to include spinach, mushroom, and tomato, though the tomatoes weren't included, but he amended our ticket. The flavor was great, the only downside for me was that it was very much a crab CAKE. It was very soggy bread texture with very little crab, but when I did hit those lump pieces it was everything it should be. Maybe my expectations were too high, even for a coastal town. The hollandaise was good, eggs were a bit over poached, but still a little bit runny, and overall the flavor was good. I also had an Arnold Palmer that was delicious and hubby got a michelado with their house made Bloody Mary mix. Outstanding. I love the little things like house made sauces or mixes.