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Southern Porch

4.0 (218 reviews)
ModerateSouthern, Bars, American
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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SOUTHERN PORCH ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
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Very loud
Good for groups

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Southern Porch, Canton, NC

Food is FABULOUS no matter what you order. The collard green dip appetizer is a must try. Adult drinks are great. We have yet to be disappointed. Service is excellent. The history of this business is so interesting.

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Ray C.

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.

Hush puppies do not have pork in them. Dense over fried.
Act H.

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.

Chicken biscuit
Michael A.

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.

Piggy Back Stack - freaking so good!! Loved the grilled cornbread and 'bama sauce
Macy S.

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!

Beer bites
Madison T.

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.

Me and Pappy
Chris G.

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.

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Food is excellent! I love the Haunted Tips with fried green tomatoes. Great atmosphere. Service is usually fast but varies.

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Many excellent entrees, lots of variety and choices if you are eating healthy! We go back often.

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

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

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11 months ago

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

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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.

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