Hadn't been here in about 25 yrs and it's still as great if not better than it was then. They've expanded the space and now have live bands. When I saw they had fried green tomato's that's all I needed to see, I was sold. My fiancé ordered a cheeseburger and couldn't even finish it, it was huge and that man can eat! The service was good and the place was spectacular. read more

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Friendly staff. Fast service. Quality ingredients and well prepared and presented. Will definitely be back. read more

The Back Porch - Chicken fried chicken dinner - American Near Me - Kilgore, Texas

Yummy food great service.. great atmosphere.would suggest it to everyone.. clean restaurant

Came here to see a live acoustic performance for Danny Sharpe and Jackson James. Great performance (5 out of 5 stars) Upon arrival I had to find my own seating and wait awhile to actually get a server. Server was forgetful on several of the things that were requested. Also the menu is outdated and many of the things we all wanted were no longer being sold. The alcoholic drinks were very weak and the food was bland and cold. Honestly, I came just for the live music and the music was great. It seemed like I was the only one tipping the awesome performers and to be completely honest, I would have rather given the money I spent on food and drinks to them. The back porch has many live performances it seemed liked almost every week. I would come back for only the live music and to have a couple beers while supporting local talent. I would not order any mixed drinks or food. read more

Live Acoustic performance with Danny shape and Jackson James from east texas brought me here, (10/10) performance! Upon arrival I had to find my way to a table (open seating) without any staff assistance. When I finally found an open table a server approached and he was very friendly and attentive ! Many of the items on the menu were no longer available due to an outdated menu. I struggled finding what to order. Food was cold and flavorless. Unfortunately I ended up ordering a quesadilla and it was bland, Cheese had no taste and chicken no flavor. My blended drink was all ice and sadly my fountain soda was flat as well. This is a good place for drinks and live entertainment. Big open space, friendly for large groups or families. Their large screens are very cool too for game nights. read more

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After ordering a virgin Bloody Mary, we were charged full price for an alcoholic drink. When we asked if that was the correct price, the waiter said yes that they charge the same price for alcohol and non alcoholic drinks. We were even charged alcohol tax. The waiter brought us extra ranch dressing even though we didn't ask for it and then charged us for the extra ranch. Our main dishes were mediocre at best. My chipotle chicken sandwich was bland with tough chicken, a rotten avocado and slimy cheese. My husband's BLT was dripping in butter or oil. I had to ask repeatedly for refills on my tea and only got 1 refill the entire time. The only saving grace was their fried pickle appetizer which was very good! We won't be going back though. read more

Favorite place to eat burgers. Even great service of Drinks and food. Especially the ambience. read more

The Back Porch - Burger and Fries - American Near Me - Kilgore, Texas

The meat used in the burger is outstanding and the currently fries are very tasty. Really like the service and the reasonable prices. There's a section if you like live music as well as a section for those who desire a more quiet meal. read more

The Back Porch - Burger with Curly Fries - American Near Me - Kilgore, Texas

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Great venue it would seem. Food was mostly good. Philly sandwich was sloppy as it should be. Fries looked deliciously browned but were cold. I asked for a cheese (not chicken) quesadilla and was easily accommodated (though I was charged full price). It was good. Not greasy at all. Jalapeño's I asked for and salsa were a bit salty though. Steamed vegetables were good but buttered, though lightly. I was charged .99 to substitute them for fries. Breanna was friendly, attentive and quick. read more

The Back Porch - Venue - American Near Me - Kilgore, Texas

We had an excellent meal here. They have pinto beans in a pot up front that are available to all for no extra charge that are so delicious. I had the pick 3 platter which included salad, chili, and homemade chicken salad, all were delicious. The cheeseburger and quad pepper burger which had fried jalapeños and pepper Jack cheese were excellent. The hamburger steak meal was very good. Our serve Candy was so friendly. There is live entertainment in the evenings, but also places to sit that are away from the band. It's a country, barn type vibe. I would definitely go here again. read more

Food is usually good, but tonight it was very disappointing. Hamburgers were thin and overcooked and son's chicken fried steak was tough.

The service was great; however, the food was something to be desired. The mashed potatoes were horrible- dry with no milk, butter, or seasoning. They could definitely be improved upon!!! The food has definitely gotten worse since Jackie sold it, which is a huge disappointment. read more

The Back Porch - New menu - American Near Me - Kilgore, Texas

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My FIL had gone on a senior trip to the Kilgore Museum, and they stopped at The Back Porch. He raved about it. While we were at Atwoods we decided to try it. I was surprised by the place. Hard booths all brown. I guess I expected more of a granny porch. Plants everywhere, and homey flowery curtains, or cushions, and it was actually small. We grabbed a table booth. Server came right over with menus and took our drink orders. We were also told about the complimentary beans and hush puppies at the front area. Hubby grabbed some and I tasted tested them. Beans were yummy! hush puppies were good, but you could tell they were not homemade. Now its been a week since we were there so I will try my best to remember who ate what. I remember mine was the grilled chicken baked potato, with butter on the side. It was good. Could have had more chicken maybe shredded instead of chopped up piece of breast. Plenty of cheese and butter on the side as requested. Hubby had Frito pie and he said it was pretty good. read more

The appetizers seemed odd. I don't suggest the chips and queso, it was like potato chips and velveeta. other appetizers appeared microwaved.

Good music! Drinks were super good! Service was fast, I will definitely come back when I'm back in town! read more

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Greeted by friendly staff who directed us to sit at the table of our choice. Restaurant is open for dine in which was nice since we haven't been out to eat for almost two months due to COVID. Even though it was Mother's Day, there was plenty of seating and the staff were on point. Our drinks, appetizer, and food came out quickly. Food was very tasty and good quality. We didn't have anything that wasn't delish. Ordered: Fried pickles (super good) Side salad w ranch (fresh and crisp lettuce) Buffalo burger w guac and shrooms on a wheat bun Chicken tenders dinner Mac n cheese off the "Lil' Fellers' Menu"- lol!! Philly cheesesteak sandwich Fries- natural style w skin on. read more

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great home style kinda place ! the waitress was very attentive and great sense of humor. I only had a burger with sweet potato fries and it was amazing read more

Umm, comfort food at its best. Not too salty, sugary or other things places do these days. The only thing that would have been better is homemade rolls or biscuits, then it would have been perfection! read more

Just okay place to go....not much in Kilgore so this is pretty much the place to go! Appetizers are good--tried chips and Queso and Pork Rinds. Beer is cold and they have drink specials. Service is slow most nights. Husband didn't like the chicken fried steak--said the grease the steak was cooked in was stale or old. Live band (Tuxedo Cats) was great! $10 cover charge. read more

Service is horrible. I have visited this place several times from jan to june 2024. Service is slow. Slow to get your food. Usually it's wrong or something is missing. Skip this place. You'll thank me later. read more

I've grown up in Kilgore and have been going to the Back Porch for years. Several years ago, they had a remodel from the old setup. Now they have the restaurant and the sports bar area. This makes for a great place to go to on the weekends. On a Friday/Saturday night, there is usually a live band playing (although sometimes way too loud). The drinks are well priced and the food is punctual. Overall, I will continue to visit this place and would recommend it to anyone. read more

Philly Cheese Steak The sandwich was way too greasy. The atmosphere was great and will be back but will not get this sandwich again. read more

The Back Porch - Philly Cheese Steak - American Near Me - Kilgore, Texas

First off, the food is great. I personally got the Chipotle Chicken sandwich... and the soft bun, juicy chicken, and creamy sauce were all phenomenal. Then there was the service. We were checked on in a timely manner, got quick refills, and had our meals brought out very quickly. I recommend this to anyone that happens to be in Kilgore as it is a great establishment. read more

Good food and friendly staff. Not overcrowded. Free wi-fi a plus. Food portions are good. I was pleasantly surprised. My wife was being random today and drove to Kilgore. Found this place on Yelp. Excellent spot to have a quiet meal on my daughter's birthday. Would definitely come back. read more

I almost gave up on this place. Thankfully I stopped in today and things seem to have turned around. Service is great and they have my favorite Beer Crawford Bock. The quad burger is awesome and the jalapeno bun makes it sooooo much better. Keep up the good work! read more

The Back Porch - Quad Burger, French Fried, Crawford Bach - American Near Me - Kilgore, Texas

Food and service were great !!! If you like Fried Green Tomatoes you need to try theirs!!!

I had a classic homemade turkey burger. Fried pork skins with queso and a loaded baked potato. The portions were generous. Would definitely come back for there happy hour read more

We showed up with a big group and we're served tall beers and app's immediately. The food was excellent. I got the farmhouse burger, my kids devoured the queso, fries, and grilled cheese. My mother in law had the fried chicken sandwich (great), and my father in law had the crispy chicken salad (great). Our friends had a variety of burgers and wraps and everyone was left fat and happy. Great service, great beer on tap, more TVs than you can possibly look at. We'll be back next week. read more

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The food was good. You need to offer a variety of pancakes and turkey bacon. It wouldn't hurt to get some vanilla coffee creamer.

Great place to join friends and family for some good food and enough space to accommodate! I had a delicious Chicken Caeser Salad and my husband had the hamburger and fries. Complimentary beans and hush puppies are also delicious. Great service. We will be back! read more

I have not been here in over a decade and it has changed so much. I met my Mom here for a quick weekday lunch. The food was great but the service was lacking that day. Not one person to help us as we were self seated seemed to be in any kind of hurry. The food was really good, hot and all came out correct. If I was a local I'm sure I'd eat here again but as an out of towner, it just took to long to for a lunch meal. read more

Met friends there to watch a Blues band play. I ordered a Chili burger and Onion Rings. The order didn't take too long to arrive but instead of Onion Rings it had (slimy undercooked) fries. Waitress said she'd take care of it... 3 times and 30 minutes later when she finally brought them to the table they were burnt to a crisp all the way through... inedible. I just had her take them away. As for the burger, it was the only chili burger I can ever remember eating that was dry. I ate as much of it as I wanted but it could have been much better. The waitstaff was friendly and attentive. Don't get me wrong it was a nice place. I might go back there again, maybe when it's no so busy. read more

We have tried their chef salads, baked potatoes and enjoyed both. They have much more to try. We called ahead and order was ready when we got there. We used the outdoor pickup. read more

I don't know what in Zeus's beard happened today...my wife and I have been coming here since February and have never experienced what we experienced today. I want to preface this review first by saying that our server, River, kicked ass and this is no way his fault. We brought my mother and father from out of town here for lunch around noon. Was told there was a 20 minute wait because the place was flipping packed. Not a problem, the place was packed. We were seated in 5 minutes. So far so good. The table that we were lead to was destroyed with food bits, used napkins ranch cups and straw wrappers. The hostess left us and came back to wipe it down and we took our seats. We were given 2 menus for five people. When we asked for some more menus we were informed that they had run out and that we would need to share..... 10 min goes by and our server River appears and takes our drink order and returns a couple of minutes later to take our order. Grilled cheese with a side of Mac and cheese. 2 chili burgers, open faced. A patty melt and potato skins. After about 45 minutes we asked River if there was an ETA on our food. He stated that he would check. He came back and apologized and informed us that the kitchen was very backed up and he was not sure how long it would be. He also said that this was his second day and he was sorry for the delay. We let him know that it was not his fault and we understood. 15 minutes later River comes back and apologizes again and said that the kitchen was running out of food and he thinks that our food will be out in the next 10 minutes. 10 minutes later we receive our food.... I think it was a chili burger, not open faced, less than a table spoon of chili with an over cooked dried out patty. Looked absolutely disgusting. See picture. We also received a grilled cheese sandwich with jalapeños, bacon, 2 types of unmelted cheese and tomatoes... no idea where that came from......and a cup of granular texture "Mac and cheese". 10 minutes later we received the potato skins. 5 minutes later we were served the patty melt. I went to the counter to get our silverware rolls. My wife is allergic to animal protein and could not eat the "grilled cheese" with bacon on it and asked for a regular grilled cheese. The sandwich was left at the table and a half assed grilled cheese sandwich graced our table 5 minutes later. Half assed in the melted department. Again, looked very unappetizing. I took one bite of my chili burger and decided to call it quits. Could not do it. Asked for it to be removed from our check and sent it back. We asked for the check to be split between the two parties. We received 3 checks. River had to place a separate order for the revamped grilled cheese and then had the check for rest of the order. We gave him two credit cards and he returned with our receipts to sign. All of the checks had my mothers name and card number on them so went up to figure out what had happened. We had to get the manager involved and she printed out new checks and handed them to me. They did not add up. I asked her to recalculate the check. Buttons were pushed and I guess it was figured out. I sign and we leave bewildered. Got home and my mother and I start talking and comparing tabs. Come to find out we paid the full tab... twice.... will be going back to figure it out. Again, I don't know what in the hell happened there today but someone needs to manage the kitchen and waitstaff team a hell of a lot better in the future. read more

The Back Porch - "Chili burger".... - American Near Me - Kilgore, Texas

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Pretty good food. I would gather that they make most of their money via the "sports bar" side.

We have been several times and most recently a couple of days ago. We had a a Swiss mushroom burger and fries and it was excellent. It was big enough that my wife and I shared one and we left full. Service was great as always. read more

Good small town restaurant with a big city feel. I had the chicken fried steak and it was great. The free bean and hushpuppies are a nice treat. Employees are friendly. I'll give four stars. read more

The food was delicious! We went with a group of 12 people and the service was great and timely. I never had to ask for a refill because the waitress was on point! I will be traveling back soon! The chicken fried chicken was great also! read more

The Back Porch - Delicious Chicken fried chicken - American Near Me - Kilgore, Texas

First time here with a small group. Service was ok until it became obvious that our food order was delayed. Then the avoidance factor kicked in. When we finally got our food it was warm to almost cold., which was odd considering how long we waited. Burger could have been delicious, bison burger could have been delicious, cold jalapeño poppers and onion rings could have been really good if hot. We might stop in again but would probably try somewhere else first. read more

Extremely delicious food, we go there often to eat with my family and the service is amazing. They go above and beyond to make sure you're taken care of. The foods absolutely amazing. Favorite place to eat in Kilgore Texas read more