Porch Cafe Menu – Galveston, TX

Type : Restaurant

Location : Galveston, TX

The shiny, bright Porch Cafe is located in Beachtown, the crisp upscale development on the Galveston’s East End, steps from East Beach. Porch Cafe features a wonderful wraparound deck outside, perfect for Sunday brunch or a summer weekend meal, complete with dazzling Gulf view.

Porch Cafe’s food, like the Island itself, is meant to be fun, casual and not over complicated – simple, fresh ingredients served in an imaginative and creative way. Whether it’s the carefully sourced Gulf Coast seafood or the delectable Waygu Texas beef, our seasonal menus maximize the pleasure that is ‘a simple life by the sea.’

The Porch Cafe also features an upscale event venue and is available to rent for special events, parties, and beach front weddings.

Based on 354 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup

Porch Cafe 77550

Address:
1625 E Beach Dr #2A, Galveston, TX 77550

Phone: (409) 762-0808

Website:

Hours

Wednesday Closed
Thursday 5–9 PM
Friday 10 AM–9 PM
Saturday 9 AM–9 PM
Sunday 10 AM–8 PM
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed

Menu

Brunch Menu
Shrimp & Grits
Jumbo Gulf Shrimp | Jalapeno Gouda Grits | Asparagus
$22.00
Breakfast Plate
Eggs | Bacon | Jalapeno Gouda Grits | Biscuit | Fresh Fruit
$15.00
Vegetable Frittata $16.00
Benedicts
Poached Eggs | House Hollandaise | Arugula | English Muffin. Choices:
$16.00
Vegetarian Breakfast Tostada
Corn Tortilla | Refried Beans | Eggs | Vegan Chorizo | Romaine | Pico | Avocado | Cotija
$18.00
Salmon Lox
Cream Cheese | Cucumber | Capers | Red Onion
$18.00
French Toast
Chef’s Special
$14.00
Chicken & Waffle
Jalapeno Gouda Grits
$20.00
Gulf Shrimp Tacos
Fresh Grilled Shrimp | House made Roasted Salsa | Avocado | Cotija Cheese | Pico | Mixed Greens
$22.00
Smoked Salmon Scramble
3 Large Fresh Eggs | Smoked Salmon | Split Bagel | Topped with Chives and Hollandaise
$20.00
Chicken $8.00
Shrimp $12.00
Crab Cake $14.00
Salmon
Cold-Smoked or Grilled
$12.00
Vegan Chorizo $8.00
Baked Goat Cheese
Goat Cheese | Blackberry Chipotle Sauce | Roasted Almonds | Fresh Berries
$16.00
Sweet Chili Shrimp
Kimchi | Mango Chutney | Sriracha Vinaigrette
$18.00
Fried Green Tomatoes
Cornmeal Battered Green Tomatoes | Arugula | Jumbo Lump Crab
$18.00
Lollipop Lamb Chops
Jalapeno Gouda Grits | Pico de Gallo | Arugula | Balsamic Glaze
$24.00
Porch Devils
Deviled Eggs | Crawfish | Corn & Pepper Relish | Arugula | Sriracha
$14.00
Lump Crab Cake $25.00
Gouda Burger
Lettuce | Tomato | Red Onion | Garlic Parmesan Fries
$18.00
Crab Cake Sandwich
Crab Cake | Fried Green Tomato | Bacon | Cajun Remoulade
$20.00
Caprese Sandwich
Ciabatta | Buffalo Mozzarella | Fresh Roma Tomato | Spinach | Pesto Aioli | Balsamic Glaze | Truffle Parmesan Fries
$20.00
Chicken Caprese Sandwich
Ciabatta | Buffalo Mozzarella | Fresh Roma Tomato | Spinach | Pesto Aioli | Balsamic Glaze | Truffle Parmesan Fries
$22.00
Shrimp Po Boy
5 Large Gulf Shrimp Grilled or Fried | Fresh Ciabatta Bun | House Made Remoulade | Truffle Parmesan Fries
$20.00
Grilled Veggie Flatbread
Cauliflower Crust | Medley Grilled Veggies | Portobello Mushroom | Zucchini | Spinach | Sundried Tomato | Red Onion | Red and Yellow Bell Peppers | Pesto Base | Buffalo Mozzarella
$22.00
Mixed Berry Salad With Goat Cheese
Mixed Greens | Fresh Seasonal Berries | Goat Cheese | Mixed Berry Vinaigrette
$18.00
Grilled Chicken Salad
Mixed Greens and Arugula | Avocado | Candied Pecan | Grilled Chicken | Poppy Seed Dressing
$22.00
Eggs $4.00
Bacon $4.00
Grits $4.00
Biscuit $2.00
Waffle $10.00
Soft Drinks
Sprite | Coke | Diet Coke | Dr. Pepper | Topo-Chico
$4.00
Teas & Juices
Lemonade, Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, Pineapple Juice, Unsweetened Iced Tea
$5.00
Coffee $4.00
Espresso $6.00
Latte $6.00
Cappuccino $6.00
Affogato
Hot Espresso Shot | Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream
$10.00
Dessert Of The Day
Please ask the server for the special
$12.00
Classic Bread Pudding
Hot Espresso Shot | Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream
$12.00
Ice Cream
Vanilla, Chocolate, ask for other flavors
$5.00
Drinks | Dessert
Lemonade
Sprite
Coke
Diet Coke
Dr. Pepper
Topo-Chico
Sprite
Coke
Diet Coke
Dr. Pepper
Lemonade
Orange Juice
Cranberry Juice
Pineapple Juice
Unsweetened Iced Tea
Coffee $4.00
Espresso $6.00
Latte $6.00
Cappuccino $6.00
Affogato
Hot Espresso Shot | Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream
$10.00
Dessert Of The Day
Please ask the server for the special
$12.00
Classic Bread Pudding
Hot Espresso Shot | Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream
$12.00
Ice Cream
Vanilla, Chocolate, ask for other flavors
$5.00
Galveston Brewery Tiki Wheat
Michelob Ultra
Stella
Modelo
Saint Arnold Elissa
Crawford Bock
Draft: Galveston Island Brewery Seasonal Brew
Porch Lemonade
Texas Tail Vodka / Fresh Blackberries / Lemonade
$14.00
Charred Orange Old Fashioned
Makers Mark, Charred Orange Simple Syrup, Bitters, Maraschino Cherry
$15.00
Jalapeno Margarita
Espolon Tequila Reposado | Fresh Jalapeno | Sweet & Sour | Pineapple | Cointreau | Tajin Rim
$14.00
Grapefruit Martini
Deep Eddy’s Grapefruit Vodka
$16.00
Pineapple Rum Runner
Bacardi Light Rum | Coconut Rum | Pineapple & Orange Juices
$14.00
Texas Ranch Water
Espolon Tequila Blanco | Topo-Chico: Twist-of-Lime
$14.00
Dinner Menu
Baked Goat Cheese
Goat Cheese | Blackberry Chipotle Sauce | Roasted Almonds | Fresh Berries
$16.00
Sweet Chili Shrimp
Kimchi | Mango Chutney | Sriracha Vinaigrette
$18.00
Fried Green Tomatoes
Cornmeal Battered Green Tomatoes | Arugula | Jumbo Lump Crab
$18.00
Lollipop Lamb Chops
Jalapeno Gouda Grits | Pico de Gallo | Arugula | Balsamic Glaze
$24.00
Porch Devils
Deviled Eggs | Crawfish | Corn & Pepper Relish | Arugula | Sriracha
$14.00
Brick Oven Caprese Flatbread
Buffalo Mozzarella | Fresh Roma Tomato | Pesto Sauce | Fresh Basil | Balsamic Glaze
$16.00
Lump Crab Cake $25.00
Grilled Veggie Flatbread
Cauliflower Crust | Medley Grilled Veggies | Portobello Mushroom | Zuchinni | Spinah | Sundried Tomato | Red Onion | Red and Yellow Bell Peppers | Pesto Base | Buffalo Mozzarella
$22.00
Stuffed Bell Peppers
2 Fresh Bell Pepper stuffed with: Mushrooms | Zuchinni | Spinah | Sundried Tomato | Asparagus Tips | Garbanzo Beans | Fresh Basil | Garlic | Buffalo Mozzarella
$25.00
Mixed Berry Salad With Goat Cheese
Mixed Greens | Fresh Seasonal Berries | Goat Cheese | Mixed Berry Vinaigrette
$18.00
Grilled Chicken Salad
Mixed Greens and Arugula | Avocado | Candied Pecan | Grilled Chicken | Poppy Seed Dressing
$22.00
Chicken Sauvignon
Chicken | Mushrooms | Beurre Blanc | Linguini
$28.00
Shrimp Gnocchi
Grilled Gulf Shrimp | Sun-dried Tomato | Spinach | Mushrooms | Basil Cream Sauce
$34.00
Red Snapper
Grilled Red Snapper | Jalapeno Gouda Grits | Seasonal Vegetable
$38.00
Fillet Mignon
8oz Fillet | Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes | Seasonal Vegetable
$52.00
Mango Chutney Glazed Salmon
Mango Chutney | Jalapeno Gouda Grits | Seasonal Vegetable
$36.00
Pesto Tofu Power Bowl
Plant-based Penne Pasta | Tofu | Asparagus Tips | Spinach | Sundried Tomatoes | Fresh Pesto Sauce
$25.00
Pan Seared Scallops
Scallops Pan Seared | Angel Hair Pasta | Asparagus Tips | White Wine Lemon Cream Sauce
$39.00
Cajun Seafood Mac
Fresh Gulf Shrimp | Lump Crab | Crawfish Tail Meat | Pappardelle Pasta with Smoked Gouda Cajun Cream Sauce
$26.00
Mushroom Pappardelle Pasta
Mushroom | Spinach | Parmesan | Garlic | White Wine Cream Sauce
$24.00
Shrimp & Grits
Jumbo Gulf Shrimp | Jalapeno Gouda Grits | Asparagus
$28.00
Seared Tuna Steak
8oz Tuna Steak Seared | Jasmine Rice | Stir Fried Sesame Veggie Medley | House Special Ponzu Sauce
$30.00
New York Strip And Truffle Fries
14oz Loin Strip | Chimichurri Sauce | House Truffle Parmesan Fries
$42.00
Sea Bass Pan Seared
Sea Bass | Lemon Butter Cream Sauce | Smoked Gouda Grits | Sauteed Jumbo Asparagus
$44.00
Chicken $8.00
Shrimp $12.00
Crab Cake $14.00
Salmon
Cold-Smoked or Grilled
$12.00
Vegan Chorizo $8.00
Jalapeno Gouda Grits $12.00
Blackberry Chipotle Brussels Sprouts $15.00
Jumbo Sautéed Asparagus $12.00
Truffle Parmesan Fries $15.00
Sweet Potato Fries $12.00
Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes $14.00
Soft Drinks
Sprite | Coke | Diet Coke | Dr. Pepper | Topo-Chico
$4.00
Teas & Juices
Lemonade, Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, Pineapple Juice, Unsweetened Iced Tea
$5.00
Coffee $4.00
Espresso $6.00
Latte $6.00
Cappuccino $6.00
Affogato
Hot Espresso Shot | Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream
$10.00
Dessert Of The Day
Please ask the server for the special
$12.00
Classic Bread Pudding
Hot Espresso Shot | Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream
$12.00
Ice Cream
Vanilla, Chocolate, ask for other flavors
$5.00
Happy Hour Menu
Baked Goat Cheese
Goat Cheese | Blackberry Chipotle Sauce | Roasted Almonds | Fresh Berries
Sweet Chili Shrimp
Kimchi | Mango Chutney | Sriracha Vinaigrette
Fried Green Tomatoes
Cornmeal Battered Green Tomatoes | Arugula | Jumbo Lump Crab
Lollipop Lamb Chops
Jalapeno Gouda Grits | Arugula | Balsamic Glaze
Porch Devils
Deviled Eggs | Crawfish | Corn & Pepper Relish | Arugula | Sriracha
Charred Orange Old Fashioned
Makers Mark, Charred Orange Simple Syrup, Bitters, Maraschino Cherry
Grapefruit Martini
Deep Eddy’s Grapefruit Vodka
Texas Ranch Water
Espolon Tequila Blanco | Topo-Chico: Twist-of-Lime
Bud Light
Michelob Ultra
Stella
Modelo
Saint Arnold Elissa
Crawford Bock
Draft: Galveston Island Brewery Seasonal Brew
Rodney Strong | Sauvignon Blanc Or Chardonnay | CA
Upshot | Red Blend | Sonoma County
The Velvet Devil | Merlot | Washington State
Mionetto | Moscato | Piedmont, Italy
La Marca | Prosecco | Veneto, Italy
Wine List
Livon | Pinot Grigio | Collio, Italy $35.00
Il Borro Lamelle | Chardonnay | Toscana, Italy $50.00
Trimbach | Gewurstraminer | Alsace, France $52.00
House Champagne – Wycliff Brut | California Champagne $20.00
Prosecco Rose | 187ml Rose Prosecco | Veneto, Italy $12.00
La Marca | 187ml Prosecco $12.00
Mionetto | 187ml Moscato | Piedmont, Italy $12.00
The Calling | Cabernet | Napa Valley, CA $57.00
Denis Carre | Pinot Noir | France $65.00
Chateau De Chanintres | Cabernet Franc | Loire Valley, France $59.00
Gevrey Chambertin | Pinot Noir | France $135.00
Novelty Hill | Merlot | Columbia Valley, WA $50.00
Amarone Della Valpolicella | Amarone | Veneto, Italy $89.00
Chateau Goudichaud | Bordeaux | France $50.00
Domaine Pelaquie | Red Blend | France $52.00
Chateau Haut-Ségottes | Merlot, Cabernet Franc | Bordeaux, France $89.00
Ferraton Le Parvis | Red Blend | Chateau Neuf-Du-Pape, France $57.00
Terrazas De Los Andes | Malbec | Mendoza, Argentina $57.00

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Reviews

Heath Vercher
My wife and I have been coming to Porch Cafe for almost 10 years. We love this restaurant and have stuck with them even when they’ve had some down times.

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Susan Donahue
We celebrated our Anniversary at the Porch Café. It is a beautiful space with great views. We chose the Four course Wine pairing dinner. It was the best meal we’ve had in our last year of travels. Each course, and paired wine, was perfect. The ingredients were fresh. Perfectly balanced flavors. And the presentation was beautiful. I highly recommend trying the burnt orange old fashioned. Shout out to Daniel (bartender), Justin (server), and the talented Chef Sean (who turned my husband into a grits fan).

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Todays Present
This was an adorable place and the environment was so tranquil and beautiful. Sadly, the food did not match the vibe. The fried green tomatoes were unseasoned and the batter was thick with a heavy grease taste…the same for the chili shrimp. The food in the breakfast plate lacked seasoning as well. The grits were amazing…their best items were the shrimp and grits and the French toast.

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Jamie
Quite possibly the best breakfast I’ve ever eaten! We arrived here on a bit of a whim as we were staying nearby. However, it wasn’t on our list of “must try” spots, but it was close and they had breakfast so we decided to stop in. Am I glad we did! Although, it didn’t start off as smoothly as I would’ve liked. I was dead set on having the chicken and waffle, but I was informed they had no chicken that day! Ouch! I resorted to the French Toast with a side of the grits and bacon. Where do I start? The French Toast was AMAZING. Light, crispy, nice cinnamon touch with a hint of vanilla and not overly sweet! Perfect! Oh, the grits! The grits y’all! Sheesh. Basically, every review I read as I sat at the table prior to ordering demanded one try the grits! So thanks reviewers for that! The grits are out of this world. If only I could box ’em up and bring ’em home! Anyway, service was great as well. Wish we could’ve went back, but they were closed Mon-Wed and our time in Galveston ended before they were open again. Bit of a heads up, this part of Galveston, I guess it’s “Beachtown” is fairly “ritzy”. Doesn’t mean you have to be dressed up or anything, but I found it noticeable in the clientele and the surrounding vacation homes. Absolutely recommend going here!

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Hunter Unkefer
Had a reservation so no wait. Was seated on the porch with a water view and heaters turned on. It was very warm and nice.

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Stephene Bridwell
Don’t get food to go. I purchased the Gouda grits to go and it was $25 for 2 containers that had literally 3 tablespoons in each container . I have spent hundreds of dollars

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Mark Braziel
We had the lamb popsicles and they were overcooked and lacked flavor, however the sweet chili shrimp was great. The view was nice from the patio but there were flies everywhere. I understand flies are everywhere this time of year but there are things that can help with the flies. The service was ok, our waitress seemed to be new and a little overwhelmed. The one good thing was the place was nice and not crowded.

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Keira A
My husband will leave his own review but we are 2 for 2 at Porch Cafe.

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Dominique Sanchez
If I could rate this restaurant no stars I would. We made a reservation for 10 and upon arrival they were not prepared for our arrival when it came to having a waiter for us. It took them an hour before we were even given our drinks let alone refills. When it came to ordering our food there were multiple dishes that they said were not being served that day due to them running out. We had to switch our meals around on multiple counts due to the lack of inventory. When it came to the chef getting our order wrong and bringing out the wrong dishes we were fed up. My father never got his meal and some of our party never got our drinks that were ordered in the beginning of our arrival. The management was very unprofessional and the staff overall was understaffed. Our waiter was very understanding of our frustration but this was our first time here and we had high hopes of an amazing experience due to the reviews online. We will probably never be coming back again after the experience we had.

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Jocelyn H.
Good food and service! I had the crab cake sandwich, which is topped with a fried green tomato and served with parmesan truffle fries. We also had the shrimp appetizer and deviled eggs, which were both great. Our server was very friendly and attentive.

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