Very quaint and historic restaurant. Right in downtown Tim. The service personnel are very nice. The selections on the menu are very diverse and there's something for everybody. The food prep is really amazing. We all had shrimp and grits and it might be the best I've ever had. I love the creaminess of the grit and they're seasoned to perfection. This is a great place for small groups or just one or 2. read more

Southern Porch - Shrimp and Grits - Southern Near Me - Canton, North Carolina

Decent wings. Cooked perfectly but definitely could have used some more dry rub seasoning. Caesar salad was crisp but had too much dressing. Overall not bad read more

Worst food I've had in years very disappointed. This place could be a gem if the owners actually tasted the food. The menu sounds great great, but the food feels like something you'd find on an episode of kitchen nightmares. Save your money trust me. read more

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What a great discovery in a small town. It is definitely worth the short drive off the freeway. Southern Porch was formerly the Imperial Hotel. I chose to eat in the bar. There are several unique indoor areas to dine as well as on the porch. The service was excellent. I tried the fried bread and butter pickles. I only planned to eat a few but they were exceptional and I consumed them all before my sliders and wood chips (homemade potato chips). The experience was memorable and I will definitely return when in the area again. read more

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The location and setting of the restaurant are very nice in downtown Canton. We had a group of five on a Tuesday night. We arrived around 7 and the wait was close to an hour. We tried a variety of dishes. The cornbread appetizer was fantastic. We also had the French dip, wings, burger, cheesesteak, bacon collard dip, and jalapeño poppers. Overall the food was just ok. The French dip was dry. The bacon collard dip was super greasy. For those hanging out in the bar they had a great time and seems like a nice place to just come get a drink. read more

Great place! We really enjoyed our quick stop in Canton because of this restaurant! My family and I ate out on the porch with our two dogs, they opened up the porch just for us, it was a warm day in February. We really appreciated it! I really want to come back to this cute town and help support western NC businesses! read more

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Horrible! The service was very good but the food was absolutely awful. I'm not even sure how they can justify serving the food they did. We got the pimento cheese dip and hush puppies as an app. The hush puppy sauce was so over salted it and the hush puppies were over cooked. The pimento cheese was mediocre but at least eatable - the only item that ended up being eaten at all. For entrees we got the black bean patty with fries and pot roast with a side of cabbage-one bite of each and neither of us could stomach to eat anymore. Everything tastes like it was frozen and reheated. There is clearly no pride or passion in the kitchen. I'm a vegetarian and would rather have eaten a McDonald's meat burger than eat the food we were served. I'm actually in shock at how bad this food was and don't understand how anyone could say otherwise. What a waste and a shame. read more

Always do take out. Great chicken wings at a great price. And half priced wine on Wednesday. Very inviting local place.

We were passing through canton on our way back from the smokies and wanted a good bite to eat on a beautiful Sunday. It said the southern porch was closed on yelp but we walked by and saw people eating inside. Boy am I glad we walked by, they were having a brunch menu offering. My started off with an app of fried green tomatoes, they were paired with a really tasty ramp and bacon jam. Very satisfying. My wife got the chicken biscuit sandwich and thoroughly enjoyed it. It came with pimento cheese, bacon, and honey. My meal was the biscuit with chicken and eggs, kind of like a Benedict but with fried egg instead of poached, biscuit instead of English muffin, and sausage gravy instead of hollandaise. The restaurant is in an old house and has really cool flooring and other things like the wood burning stove. The outside patio looks like it'd be really nice to sit on while enjoying dinner. We'll be back if we're ever in the area again. read more

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Excellent food! The hot wings are HOT & the fried green tomatoes are delicious!! Wide variety of foods available & very reasonably priced. Our waitress was sweet & accommodating. Dress is casual. I would highly recommend this restaurant for locals & especially tourists. read more

The worst meal we've had in a long time. The chicken wings tasted like they were cooked the day before and just refried -- old, dry, and unpleasant. The salad was no better; it seemed like it had been made the night before and left in the refrigerator. The tomatoes were mushy, and the cucumbers were soggy. I honestly don't know how you mess up a simple salad, but they managed to. We will not be returning. read more

Diamond in the rough! We were heading north and found this restaurant online. We had delicious food (I had a variety plate). The staff (we sat at the bar) was a fun.. read more

Food and service is great. Love meatloaf and fried green tomatoes. Pot roast is very good. Prices are reasonable read more

Ordered steak and baked potato. They were out of bakers. Then tried prime rib and sweet potato. They were out of both. Gave up and ordered bar bites. The fries were "bottom of the barrel"; soggy, mealy inside. I have been here many times over the years when we come back to visit family. My husband loves the shrimp and grits and I love the fried green tomatoes. The blue cheese dressing is often watered down. The food seems to be "hit or miss". This makes me sad because our memories of going there are much tastier. May need to rebook at tracking quality control and ordering of supplies (or suppliers). read more

This is truly a hidden gem. The food is very good and the service is pleasant. Our server was careful to get our order correct and to check on us frequently. Any of our requests were promptly addressed. The portions are more than enough and the prices are most reasonable. There is a full bar and the bartender is very capable of making excellent drinks. The restaurant is located on the first floor of a historic building. Seating is available on the inside in either the dining room or bar are. Plus, there is seating on the front porch. These features make the location inviting and interesting. There is a free public parking lot directly across the street. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Having a delicious lunch with friends on the front porch was about as perfect as perfect can be. Charming town, easy parking, great food choices, relaxing atmosphere, fast and personal table service. We will go back as soon as we can. This place is on our short list of GREAT places to dine across the entire country. read more

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New place to start off our trip. The menu had a little for everyone. We started off with Deviled Eggs with candied bacon. Very qood. Claire had steak tips with mashed potatoes and large homemade onion rings. I tried one they were great. She really liked the tips. I had pot roast and braised Collard Greens. The pot roast was very good a very tender. The greens were good. Just a little under for me. No bread served with dinner and I couldn't get pepper vinegar. They have a super bar. Many HARD to find bourbon. I had Pappy Van Wenkel. read more

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The food is always amazing here! The bone in wings are great but my favorite thing is their buffalo chicken dip appetizer! we make sure we get that every time! read more

Absolutely quaint mountain town perfection! The service was fantastic! As another reviewer noted, YELP states closed on Sunday, when in fact they have a lovely brunch that we greatly enjoyed! My husband loved the Biscuits. Incredible atmosphere in the fully restored Victorian home. We were in love with all of the details! Worth a stop in this adorable town! This stop was the jewel of Canton. read more

Southern Porch - Gorgeous location! - Southern Near Me - Canton, North Carolina

Sam and her service were exceptional! Kept the drinks coming, food was nice and hot. We love Sam!!!

Delicious food, lovely staff, and phenomenal holiday drinks! The food was great and came out quick, with plenty to take home. My favorite was the buffalo chicken dip, but we also ordered beer bites. Our appetizers were the wunder burger - with beef of course, and fried okra, the porch BLT (delish bacon!), and the sopo burger. We tried the seasonal cocktails and the pumpkin espresso martini was to die for!!! Can't wait to return with friends. read more

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Beautiful place to eat and the atmosphere was amazing . The young couple that renovated this beautiful place did an excellent job read more

Southern Porch - This place has a beautiful atmosphere and food was fabulous as well The town has a small town atmosphere that I fell in love with - Southern Near Me - Canton, North Carolina

Heaven. This was amazing. We had a little wait when we got there, but it was quoted 45 mins we waited 20 tops. Our server, I think her name was Sarah did an amazing job. She had a lot of tables but made us feel special even with the multitasking. Now for the food. It was wing Mondays so they're a buck a pop. I ordered 6 just to have a taste. Then I also ordered the pulled pork grilled cheese. That was damn good. The wings hit as well. The ranch and blue cheese also delicious. My boyfriend ordered the meatloaf. It was so good. I'm totally down to go back. I see why it's so popular. But there's also this cute feel of family. Everyone seemed to know each other. Loved it. read more

Did was wonderful. Especially shrimp and grits. Will continue to stop by when we are nearby.

Friendly service, great food, and a fun, relaxing atmosphere! I had some delicious deviled eggs with candied bacon for an appetizer and buffalo wings for dinner. Everything was well prepared and presented. The ice tea was delightfully refreshing and flavorful. read more

Southern Porch has a great location, and is a nice looking restaurant. There is plenty of seating inside and out. The place is clean, and there were plenty of people working to tend to the diners. We had lunch on a Tuesday. We ordered the special for the day which was buffalo chicken tacos. We also ordered the Low Bird chicken sandwich. Our sides were grits and onion rings. We also order jalapeño poppers as an appetizer. All the food was good. The poppers were awesome though. There was nothing wrong with the tacos or the sandwich. However, we would have liked a bit more flavor. It was a "good" meal, and we will eat at Southern Porch again. The service was very friendly and quick. Canton does have quite a few very good restaurants. Although there are better restaurants to dine at in Canton, Southern Porch has terrific ambiance with good food. So it's well worth a visit. read more

I love the location. The food is always delicious but the wait is always pretty long. Even when we pick up. Not a major problem though.

Chef Salad with "Smoked Ham and Roasted Turkey Breast". Try store bought lunch meat, cut into strips. And processed cheese slices. Pass. read more

Southern Porch - Lunch meat and processed cheese slices? Ick. - Southern Near Me - Canton, North Carolina

It is a charming place, we dined indoors and unfortunately the noise level made it impossible to enjoy a normal conversation.... I would try outside dining next time. Service was a bit on the slow side. Generous portion sizes. read more

I ordered Carry out and the food was just okay I had the chicken sandwich and the chicken was tough,hard to bite through and very salty. the grease from the chicken soaked the bun and it fell apart when I picked it up. the staff were very nice read more

Burgers, sandwiches and salads were all delicious. Portions are HUGE. Perfectly fried okra is a must-order. The service was excellent in this charming and historic spot in downtown Canton. read more

My wife and I have been coming to Canton for 7 years now, and always have a couple of spots we need to visit. Southern Porch is one of these spots. We have never had a bad meal here, and service has always been very friendly and great as well. This trip I ordered the pictures sliders and the new broccoli casserole dish as my side, my wife got the haunted tips. We both highly recommend this place, I figured after our 7th time visiting I should probably write a review to tell others about it. read more

Southern Porch - Outside Porch Area - Southern Near Me - Canton, North Carolina

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This place is amazing. My husband and I love going to non-chain restaurants while we are traveling. This place was not disappointing. Great food, friendly bartender, and amazing service. If we are ever in Canton again, we will be back. :) read more

I paid $56 for a terrible meal and service. We dined in the restaurant at 2 PM. We already placed an order for an appetizer and meal. After our order was placed, the waiter told us there was a water leak. We were told our meals would be packaged and we would be forced to leave. I ordered beef tips as you see in the picture $16 is way over price. I am extremely displeased and want a full refund. read more

Southern Porch - Unbelievable - Southern Near Me - Canton, North Carolina

I was driving back home from a shooting range and discovered THIS in downtown Canton, NC. It's got such an awesome New Orleans or Savannah vibe! And the food and service is what you you'd expect in the Carolinas: pure southern hospitality. My dad is coming to visit later this year and I cannot wait to bring him to this hidden gem. read more

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Have been twice now and both times have been a great experience. We had a cocktail and the deviled eggs this last visit, will get the eggs again! First visit I went with three sides: fried cabbage, Mac n'cheese, and fried green tomatoes, everything tasted amazing. Hubby had the Wunder Burger, best black bean/veggie burger we have had (yes, I got one bite)! We will be back! read more

This place is adorable. We found it on google while passing through on the way home to asheville. Everything is designed so beautifully! Details on point. Great menu. I ordered the chicken salad Sandwich with fried green tomatoes. I didn't realize there were sweet pickles in the chicken salad (which I am not a fan of) so I wish that had been described on the menu. My fiancé got the turkey club with their house made chips and gave it a rave review. Would definitely return! read more

Southern Porch - Lunch - Southern Near Me - Canton, North Carolina

Excellent food and service! The pinto beans were delicious and my husband loved his meatloaf. Will come back again.

Glad we found this place and stopped. Great food and atmosphere. We will stop again next time through the area. read more

Southern Porch - Deviled eggs - Southern Near Me - Canton, North Carolina

I've had terrible experiences here with management. There was one occasion where the staff took our order.. and we were fine waiting 40+ minutes for the to go order only to find out they never cooked one of our orders. The manager refused to rectify this in any way. Insisted that not only we pay additional money for an order we placed at this point almost an hour prior but also then expected us to sit and wait like nothing had ever happened. This was some years ago but when we tried again recently another part of the meal was forgotten. My family will never be coming back. Food is wonderful, but it's clear that management is not customer focused. read more