If you have the time to meander your way to this restaurant, be prepared for the unexpected The cattle will greet you before you make it to the parking lot & the lake w all its surrounding shade & ample chairs definitely makes you want to sit a while Friendly staff made us feel welcome inside the restaurant & a stout adult cocktail felt well deserved, even though it was only noon For our lunch we split a delicious burger & some fries We hope to come back some weekend for supper in hopes that their live entertainment will be in play & to try some of the other tempting menu items ** BONUS for us---Pet Friendly ** read more

Atmosphere is really fun -- live music, scenery, chill vibes. My kids couldn't get enough of the fish and turtles. We were there around sunset and it was beautiful. The serving staff were mostly younger individuals but they did a fairly good job. I would not recommend any food outside of fried; definitely don't order a salad. I'd rate them more like a 3.9. read more

First time here. It has a very relaxed atmosphere. There was a solo musician performing. Our server Natalie was sweet. We shared the chocolate cake and cheesecake. Both were okay, the chocolate cake was a bit on the dry side and not very tender. The strawberry coolie was exceedingly watery. My biggest gripe was that they charged $5 for each cup of coffee (black) . Seriously I am expecting this place is more enjoyable during the warmer months. I will reserve my opinion on the remainder of the menu for another time. read more

As we drive down the long, quiet, country road, I can feel my hubby's eyes... where are we going. And... about 0.6 miles from our last turn you see the lights. I remember thinking... are we going to be the only ones there. And we pull through the lighted entry way and see 30+ cars. The place is so cute!!! It's honestly in the middle of the country and the pond, lights, and tables... so cute. It was Thursday night karaoke night... honestly not our thing and I wouldn't say anyone would win American Idol but if that's your thing, it would be a good place. Everyone was so encouraging and supportive. We sat outside and the view was amazing. Let's talk food.... seriously tremendously better than expected. The cheese bites were so cheesy. We got crab cakes on a whim and I knew I would regret it. But wow... they were amazing. We also did the burger and hot chicken. Both great but the burger was amazing. Came with the best waffle fries I've had. Sooooo crispy. Loved it. Other than that..... drinks were good. Service was hit / miss. We will be back for sure. read more

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If you're rating the atmosphere, service and drinks I'd give it a 4-5. Many reviews mentored poor service, but we actually had great service. The night we were there the had 3 pretty big groups, and the service was still good. If you're rating it on food, I'd rate a 1-2. They definitely use a frozen burger patty, frozen chicken strips, fries, jarred salsa, etc. Their onion rings are from scratch, they're tasty. The food is nothing to write home about. read more

Every time I come here the drinks and food are great. I usually sit outside because it's nice and relaxing with the music, lights, tikis (at night) and the pond. The service is usually good too. I did notice one or twice if I sat too far out service can take longer sometimes but other than that it's usually great. The staff is kind too! I love coming here and I always love bringing new people to check it out. read more

Loved the atmosphere. Very friendly staff and good food. Took the in laws here when they came to visit. Order the brisket queso for the app. Delicious! I got the fish tacos which were also amazing. Will be back read more

Bad food, owners in jail for tax evasion, but the worst thing is they fired a minor who had to miss work when his family left the for a three day vacation. He was threatened that if he didn't go to work, he would be fired. Who expects a minor, making all $10 an hour, to stay in his home alone when his family is in a whole other state? What parents would be OK with leaving a minor alone for three days while they out of state? If they did that, they could be arrested for child abuse, or neglect, but apparently the back porch thinks thats okay. These people should not be running a restaurant. The building is in a cute setting next to a pond and it would have potential if the people running it were any good. I will never support a business that employees. One happy ending is that another restaurant this young man more to come work for them and even though he had turned it down to stay loyal to the back porch, he now works there and is making more money. read more

Great service and food. The pond view is out of this age, great ambience Great service and food. The pond view is out of this age, great ambience Great service and food. The pond view is out of this age, great ambience read more

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This was our first time. The restaurant is kinda tucked back at the end of the street. It sits next to a small pond with cows grazing about. Kinda peaceful and quiet. the service was descent. Again waitress doesn't come by to ask how food was. We had to holler across the restaurant to get some ranch. The food was good. We had a cheeseburger and a blt with waffle fries. We also ordered some onion rings. Hubby had a couple of drinks. Total for the bill was $82 and that included the tip. To conclude... the food is good however they are kinda expensive. We would like to go back however we'll have to be a little more frugal. Maybe share our dinner and only have one drink. But.. if no issues with price they're really good and recommend read more

Reservations were at 7:00 PM and we did not receive our food until almost 8:30 PM. When the food finally arrived, it was cold, several items were incorrect, and one order never came out at all. What made the experience even more frustrating was the lack of management involvement. We asked to speak with a manager, but instead of coming to the table, the manager repeatedly sent our waitress back to relay "options" to us. Our waitress was actually very kind and did the best she could, but she should not have been put in the middle of handling a situation that clearly required management attention. The manager only came out after we asked a second time. I understand restaurants get busy, but poor communication, cold food, incorrect orders, and avoiding customers when issues arise is not acceptable, especially with reservations. Very disappointing experience overall. read more

Food was good but the atmosphere was better! The location is beautiful and great when the weather is nice. I'd definitely go back and try it again read more

We tried this joint today for lunch, because we see their sign on the road all the time. It's located on a very nice piece of property, but the semi-paved road needs some TLC. We entered and were seated quickly. The waitress was pleasant enough. We started with the corn bites, which were crispy on the outside and had great flavor but still cool on the inside. Not too sure if that's how they're supposed to be, the ranch dipping sauce was good. Boss Lady had the 3C burger and I the Texas burger. Both were cooked correctly (medium) and the toppings tasted fresh. The fries are somewhat lackluster though. They were saltless and were nearly cooked. I told the waitress about it, all she said was that I could have ordered their shoe string fries...WTH does that mean?!?! There's ample seating inside and out near the pond. There's tons of TVs to watch stuff. The bar looks like it's well stocked. Overall it was a pleasant dining experience, but the prices are a bit on the high side. We'll try them again to see if it's worth the price read more

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Loved the setting! Beautiful at night. Good food and our waitress was nice but expect to wait awhile for the food on busy nights. We caught them later in the evening on a Thursday night and we were starving by the time food came out. Still would recommend but plan ahead. read more

We loved our food and drink here on the patio and listening to some live music. Great fun! read more

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This place is the perfect mix of great atmosphere, food and drinks. The service is amazing. Everyone was so attentive, Warm and welcoming. I cannot recommend this place enough and I am so excited to have my new, favorite, option here in town. read more

The Backporch - American Near Me - Royse City, Texas

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my experience was awful and i am not exaggerating. i went there with my family of nine with no reservation but just to grab some quick dinner and enjoy the music and food. However we got there and we put put our name in and they said an hour wait which we thought was not bad and none of us had a problem waiting. But when it had finally been 2 hours we to check in with the hostess, where she said that our table was ready they were just wiping it off. so we got the family to the front and when we got there she said people sat down and they did not even ask them to move she has no clue what she was doing so we decided to leave. now we were in the wrong coming in with 9 people and no reservation but you think they should at least try to stay organized with timing and actually know what they are doing. read more

Saltiest food I've ever had. Everyone in our party's food was way over salted. They even forgot to put in one of our orders

Food and Service wasn't great. Hostess sat us at a small table knowing we had 5, possibly 6 people. It wasn't busy on a Friday night...there were many tables to choose from. We sat at our table outside for 15+ min before we saw a waitress. We asked her the size of the crab cakes and she did not give an accurate estimate on them at all...told us they were bigger than they actually were( we would have gotten another order if we knew they were that small). We didn't get plates or utensils, had to ask twice for them. There was a new waitress taking our order and she did a great job for it only being her 2nd day. Food...the triple dipper was bland. Needs more salt on the queso and guac. Queso instantly hardened up and we couldn't dip it. The chips we got looked like the bottom of the bag...mostly chards. We asked for more, we never got more. Crab cakes were tiny, and bland. The coleslaw was HORRIBLE. I'm guessing it was the vinegar that made it taste so bad. I wasnt able to eat my Shrimp tacos bc it was full of coleslaw, which I didn't like, and the tortillas were cold and hard. Nashville hot chicken sandwich wasn't a breast like it advertised, it was a thin fatty piece of thigh. Turkey sliders...looked and tasted like they got sliced turkey from the grocery store, tiny pieces of bacon and slapped it on a Hawaiian roll that had come out of an opened stale bag. Asked for mayo instead of the jam, and you couldn't even tell there was mayo on it. Burger was mediocre. All of the fries were almost burned and hard. Grilled veggies were overcooked and tasteless. Steak was great. Dr Pepper was good and crispy. Turtles were so cool! That's the best part of the night was watching them. View was really great. It was fun finding a restaurant out in the middle of nowhere. read more

Great food, fun atmosphere, and an awesome water view. Definitely one of those spots where you can relax, enjoy good drinks and food, and just hang out for a while. The ambiance really makes the experience even better. read more

Appetizer: We tried out the corn fritters that contained cream cheese, jalapeño and bacon. Went well with Ranch. Drinks: Bulldog for me and a Fancy Pants for the wife. Both went down a bit too easy. Entrees: I went with the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich and the wife wanted the Pesto and Chicken flat bread. Atmosphere: Overall laidback vibe with live music on the porch. Great service. Would recommend and plan on being back soon. read more

The Backporch - Bulldog, yep it's good. - American Near Me - Royse City, Texas

Three months ago the service and the staff was plentiful, provided great service. Hadn't been in six weeks and didn't recognize any of the waiting staff on our visit tonight. Who ever the service manger is, needs to be reassess on her ability to manage. I give 2 stars visit tonight. Won't last long read more

been going to this location off and on for several years , always the same in never know what you going to get - had a group of people all ordered different things - or tried to out of a lot of items ( strike 1 ) a simple stuffed bake potato so dried out over cooked had to use a knife to cut skin - potato its self was grayish , ( strike 2) others asked to return food ordered order other items took forever to get it back out , I asked for refill on drink never came back , so i walked in from patio to get two for my wife and self ( strike 3) THIS PLACE IS A JOKE - never going back read more

We went in about 1115am on a Friday and were the only people in there until noon. Waitress was very nice. And who I believe is the owner even stopped by for a hi and thanks for coming in. The place is super nice. Very spacious tables and even outside nice areas when it's warmer of course. Now the food --- the Texas corn bites are very flavorful and crispy good. The brisket sliders with chips are good but I could only eat one as I was filling up quick. Loved the sauce on the brisket. Flatbread was good husband liked it. We should have asked for some Parmesan cheese though!!! But we will be back as it's good and super close to our house!!! read more

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The location and views is what I've always wanted when I say I want to have a beer on a patio outside. Beautiful location, plenty of tvs for sports, great service and food was good. Literally no complaints, especially for it being a soft opening. Loved it all! Great addition to Royse City! read more

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The food was absolutely 100% great. Service was as fast as lightning Great place to watch football and relax! read more

Lots of Potential, Hoping Management Steps Up As someone who appreciates locally owned restaurants, I truly want The Back Porch to succeed, which is why I think it's important to share honest feedback about our visit. I've always heard good things about The Back Porch in Royse City, and I really wanted to enjoy our visit. Unfortunately, this time was disappointing. We arrived, placed full food orders, and then waited for about an hour while watching the game. During that time, we had two rounds of drinks, but no one ever checked in on our meals. Eventually, I tracked down another server who had brought our second round of drinks, only to learn that our food order had never been entered at all. She did apologize and offered to put the order in then, but by that point we had already waited far too long. The only compensation offered was 50% off our drinks, which didn't quite make up for the situation. I completely understand that mistakes happen and that restaurants can be busy, but what stood out most was that no manager was ever involved. In a locally owned establishment -- especially when it wasn't overly busy -- I think management should be aware and step in to make things right. That's an opportunity to turn a negative situation into a positive one. The atmosphere and setup are great, and I'd like to see this place succeed. I hope this feedback helps, because with stronger management presence and attention to service, The Back Porch could really shine. For now, I feel a 3-star rating is fair -- the experience fell short, but the potential is definitely there if improvements are made. read more

So first time here. Big open room with a bar and 7 TV's above bar, 3 in front and 1 big screen. Has a large patio that overlooks water. I'm sure it is packed during warm weather. Had chicken fried steak that came with mashed potatoes. Asked for gravy on side but that did not happen. Steak was not fresh but out of box. Partner had creamy pasta with shrimp. He said was more of a smoke taste then cream but gave it a 6. Ordered Lake runner drink and you definitely get your alcohol content. I could have lit a match. Appetizer was the winner. Texas corn bites. Missed getting a picture as we inhaled them. Sweet corn, jalapeños, cream cheese and bacon. Deep fried and served with ranch. 10/10! We will come back and try something else. Cool vibe. Family friendly. read more

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First time we went was okay. Coconut shrimp was terrible but service was meh. Went for our second time and will not be going back. Took 40 minutes to get an appetizer of chips and queso, which came out cold. Ended up never ordering a main course because it was taking so long and our server never came around to us again. read more

To start the food is good and place is clean. However, the service was very slow and could never find our waitress. Also, I realize that there is and outside and they open up the garage doors to the outside but the fly situation is really bad even with the garage doors closed. We were fighting the fly's all the time we were eating. read more

Our third and last time we will be eating at The Back Porch in Royse City. Our previous visit I had one of the greatest burgers I've had in a long time, I like mine medium rare and was cooked perfectly. This visit I ordered the same burger only to receive an overdone burger very close to well done. Told the waitress the burger was ordered medium rare and it's over done. She went to the kitchen and came back and stated that because they are smash burgers they can't be served medium or medium rare. They would not take my burger back and fix a new one. Blatant lie from the cook who took no reasonability in messing up my burger order. Will not be visiting this establishment again. read more

The food was great, the service was spot on and the atmosphere was amazing! The corn bites were so good, huge mozz moons! The Nashville Hot was kickin, flatbread was yummy, the 3c was juicy and the chicken fried steak was BOMB AF! We will definitely be back! read more

Great food, setting and entertainment. Definitely recommend checking them out. We brought our two toddlers and had a great time.

First time visitors My wife and I went today Beautiful weather. First thing we loved was the remote location. The next was the setting wonderful building small lake and awesome outdoor patio. Wasn't to busy yet at Noon on a Sunday. Greeted right at the door and seated. We picked indoor as the sun was beaming on the outdoor area. The high top table have no umbrellas for shade. We then were greeted by our server. She was pleasant and Took our drink order right away. Returning quickly. We ordered. My wife had the Fish tacos and I had the Nashville Hot chicken sandwich with waffle fries. I thought they had Shoestring fries but she said all they had was waffle cut. Loved the full bar selection of beers and cocktails. Food came out in normal time the Fish tacos (3) made with ahi tuna and spicy slaw. Wonderful!! My Nashville Hot was so tasty. The waffle fries my least favorite type wasn't bad. Crispy as a waffle gets. We had the the Appi Onion rings, WOW big had dipped not frozen. Wonderful! All in all was a great experience. We'll definitely be back. Oh yeah the sports nuts will like all the big TVs for all the games. read more

Was very expensive for a small portion food was just ok lots of mashed potatoes little of the main dish of course just like when it was fish camp the location is gorgeous without the fishing poles with hush puppies for the kiddos miss that not a drinker so not sure what drinks cost been here a few times read more

We went on a Monday & they were a few minutes late opening. We were leaving & met the bartender, Abigail, on the drive. She convinced us to come in & eat and I'm glad we did! Food is fantastic, large portions & lots of choices. Atmosphere is fun. We will be back. Thanks Abigail! read more

Very, very cool place staff and owners are very nice. People scenery is amazing. I would definitely get the onion rings.

Ate here last week and had a terrible experience. Drinks took forever, food was served cold. Don't waste your time with this place.

This place is fantastic. The people are super nice and the portions are huge. The food is so good. The tacos were full of brisket too. The nachos are loaded up. It's a great place to go and the drinks were good to. They had someone singing and playing guitar. Plus sports on tvs read more

The Backporch - Steak nachos(appetizer) - American Near Me - Royse City, Texas

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Chicken fried steak was worse than a school cafeteria. Coconut shrimp had an off flavor. Crab cakes were bland. None of the food was very good. Service was poor. The location is great and the outside seating is nice. So much potential. read more