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    The Back Porch

    4.4 (34 reviews)

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Aubrey J.

    Super fun restaurant decorated in comic book decor (fun for kids and kids at heart). Staff is super friendly and helpful. Not only did they check in on us to ensure that our experience was fantastic, they also offered us samples of the pork belly (hot off the grill). Everything we had was absolutely delicious (sampled the Mac and cheese, tri tip and hamburgers). Can't wait to return

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    Will C.

    Just tried the Back Porch for the first time after drooling over their specials posted to Facebook and Salem Eats. We got 2 kids meals, Dino Nuggets and a slider plus awesome batter fries. I had the Fried chicken and a side of Mac and cheese which was delicious. Chicken was smoked beautifully, not dry. The other chicken sandwich was delicious and a slightly more healthy option. No pictures of the food was instantly wolfed down. Inside seating is small but outside space is nice. Be sure to get there early if you want brisket.

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    Christine N.

    Back porch burger with hefty side of the best Mac. Not gonna lie everything was well seasoned. One of the best hole in the wall places. Burger had a Hawaiian marinated that was different and Mac and cheese was flames. Cool outdoor seating. Get the Mac add pork belly

    Mac Attack

    Very satisfied with the quality of the food! ...............................

    Mac n cheese with tri tip!
    Joe M.

    Right off the bat good service. The guys there love what they do and it shows. Food was great, wife and I filled our bellies on their patio. Would definitely recommend!

    Nica B.

    A small but very cozy restaurant, the staff was super kind and the food was delicious, some of the best food I've had in Salem! The mac and cheese is super creamy and the fries are perfect, the bbq is tasty as well. I don't have anything negative to say and will be coming back, it was a nice experience to dine in.

    Back Porch Burger and Mac and Cheese with burnt ends

    The ambiance was nice and homey, the owners/staff were very nice and welcoming to us as first time customers. The meats are smoked in the back yard making the burnt ends and burger taste unique and delicious and fresh . It's a hidden gem in Salem! Definitely worth a visit.

    DAYUM!! Great service, flavorful and moist BBQ, and REAL queso. Also best beer battered fries.

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    The food was so delicious, such large portions. Service was excellent. Enjoyed the decor, fun quirky atmosphere.

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    Wowza! If there's a better burger in Salem, i haven't found it! Sweet potato side is... wow. Price point amazing.

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    8 months ago

    The Mac and cheese was so good! And the sweet potato with honey butter was excellent.

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    I'm friends with the ladies who runs the place son service was great krissy you did a good job

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    11 months ago

    Great restaurant, seating inside or outside. We had pulled pork sandwiches, they were excellent! We will be back!

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    Great service, super friendly and the brisket sandwich was fantastic!! We will be back.

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    We were celebrating my father- in-law's birthday and when we asked him about choosing a dessert he…read moreimmediately chose Konditorei. I was curious about the name of the place, so I looked up its history online. I learned that the bakery was founded by Gerry Frank and Barney Rogers, and that Konditorei (pronounced kone-de-tore-eye) is German for cake or pastry shop. The Konditorei first opened in 1982, originally offering gourmet cakes along with a small food menu. Over the years, the business has grown significantly. In addition to their cakes, cookies, cheesecakes, tortes, and pastries, they now offer a lunch menu from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This includes a quiche of the day, soup of the day, meat lasagna, as well as salads and sandwiches. While the location is now owned by others, it's clear they continue to carry on the tradition and spirit of the original bakery. All of the sweet items are displayed in large cases where you can browse and select exactly what you want. When we arrived, it wasn't very busy. A few tables were occupied, but we were able to walk right up to the counter to view the selection and place our order. We chose a variety of desserts, and everything was packaged neatly for us to take home. Later in the day, when we enjoyed our desserts together, we were all very impressed. It was a great way to celebrate a birthday, and the quality of the desserts definitely lived up to the reputation.

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