My friend and I had heard great things about The Southern Porch, so we decided to give it a try for…read morebrunch this past Saturday. Unfortunately, our excitement quickly faded before we were even seated. When I walked into the restaurant, I was completely ignored by a young blonde employee named Claudia who was standing behind the counter in the waiting area. She looked directly at me and continued what she was doing without so much as a greeting or an acknowledgment. A simple, "Good morning, someone will be right with you," would have gone a long way. Since no one else was in the lobby and I noticed a clipboard on the counter, I politely asked if there was a waitlist. Claudia responded with an attitude that she "wasn't the hostess." I calmly asked where the hostess was, and she simply replied that she was clearing tables. There was no offer to help, no explanation of the process, and no attempt to assist me. She continued interacting with other staff members while I stood there feeling like an inconvenience. Thankfully, another employee who appeared to be a waiter noticed me. He immediately picked up the same clipboard that had been sitting on the counter, took my name and phone number with a cheerful attitude, and let me know it would be about a 15-minute wait. His professionalism completely contrasted with the poor customer service I had just experienced. Once seated, our waiter was personable, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. The food was also very good. I ordered the Chicken Sausage Scramble with hash browns, and it was delicious. My friend ordered the Catfish and Grits and thoroughly enjoyed her meal as well. The food and our waiter helped redeem the experience, but first impressions matter. Management should ensure that every employee understands that providing basic courtesy and hospitality is everyone's responsibility, not just the hostess's. Even if greeting guests or managing the waitlist wasn't Claudia's primary role, there was no excuse for being dismissive or rude to someone walking through your front door. Alpharetta has no shortage of excellent brunch spots with both great food and outstanding customer service. Sadly, because of the way I was treated before I was even seated, I won't be returning to The Southern Porch. I also won't feel comfortable recommending it to friends or family. It's disappointing because the kitchen and our waiter did their jobs well, but one employee's attitude overshadowed what could have been an otherwise enjoyable brunch.

Visited for a weekend brunch and here's my honest take--if you're going on a weekend, be ready to…read morewait at least an hour for a table. It's a small, popular place, and the wait can be long, especially during brunch hours. Some of my friends had to wait for almost 2hrs for the table. That said, it's a family-run style restaurant with a cozy, homey vibe, and the food is good. They serve classic Southern breakfast and brunch dishes, and most items are flavorful and comforting but compared to other brunch places the portion sizes are small. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the staff is friendly, though service can feel a bit slow when it's busy. Overall, it's a good spot if you're craving Southern comfort food, but go with patience--or try visiting on a weekday to avoid the long wait.

The proteins (ribeye and lamb chops) that my husband and I ordered were amazing, they were seasoned…read moreand cooked to perfection! But the mountain of potatoes that came with both entrees, particularly my steak skillet was such a huge portion. And unfortunately I only had 6 steak bites among that mountain. Giovanni, our server was great! But the excess amount of potatoes were definitely a problem. We expect to pay for a good meal when we dine, but it's problematic when potatoes or other fillers are used to create the illusion of a large portion of quality food.

Found this place online and social media. Although the food was good and hot, THE SERVICE SUCKED…read more!!! I'm a stickler about where I spend my money or who I support. The young man that helped us was awful. If this is the face of your establishment I will never come back or recommend. The fact that it is black owned and the face of the establishment lacked a personality, any people skills or could careless about the person in front of him or his job, is very disheartening. You never know who you are serving.

The bread and corn bread at the beginning are so delicious. Put the butter on that cornbread- yum!…read more The chicken liver appetizer is so good. I haven't chicken livers prepared that way before. However they do it.. it adds some crunchy texture to the livers. We ordered so much food and it was all so delicious.

Idk if I ever called food boring before but in comparison to the other restaurants in Atlanta this…read morewas boring. Not memorable food. Maybe it was due to the limited menu because of renovations but it lacked in flavor. The restaurant is nice, very quiet. The waiter was good and accommodating. But otherwise meh.

Ok let me first say that I haven't dined here yet!!…read more I was looking at hosting a bridal shower in the area, where I'm out of town so dont have a way to come visit/scope out the place. Shannon was so accomodating, he sent me photos of the place where the shower would be, and answered a ton of questions for me. The level of service from him was impeccable, especially when I was pretty clear from the beginning that I was looking at quite a few different places. We ultimately chose somewhere else due to budget and we wanted a more "light and airy" vibe. I just wanted to drop a line here and say that this spot is really perfect for a smaller shower and for a pretty competitive price!

Since I am not from around the area, I came here based off reviews. First off, I had amazing…read moreservice. I came alone due to me being on a business trip and wanted to spoil myself a bit. I did not know what to expect because the area seemed like upscale IMO and I was a little hesitant I would be treated a certain way. I was not . The place was very clean and nice, also has a fancy feel to it. The food i had tasted amazing, but the rice was a little on the salty side for me. I am not sure if its a southern food thing ( I am from the other side of the U.S) but, seasoned rice has been salty to me all over GA. I would definitely recommend this place to someone though. They had my favorite beer on tap "left hand milk stout Nitro" good food and amazing service.

This place is amazing. Upscale Southern cuisine made fresh…read more We enjoy going here, and the food and service are top-notch.

The dinner far exceeded expectations. Jonathan our sever was one of the best! He was very…read moreaccommodating and tentative to our dinner service. Engaging conversation and made sure any special request was no problem. I will definitely go back and request Jonathan's table The restaurant has an urban Southern Charm. Go check it out

We had a group of 10, we were celebrating my graduation from UGA and everything was wonderful. We…read moredid the traditional tea service and from the scones to the dessert my guests and I enjoyed everything. The staff was really nice and helpful, pricing per person with Tax was about $48 Would definitely recommend them and will probably come back again.

Adorable interior! Great place for brunch, lunch, and tea with your girlfriends…read more Pretty big space with lots of seating. Brunch menu selections are limited but they have other options for lunch too. Had french toast and shrimp and grits. Both were delicious! French toast wasn't too sweet, which I really liked since I usually don't order french toast with concern it may be too sweet like dessert. Portions were also pretty big! Service was also very fast and friendly. Waiter came to check on us frequently and was very prompt in getting us our food and drinks. Would love to go back for some tea!

I am so excited I found a good southern restaurant and Table & Main is great. We came to celebrate…read morea birthday so we had a reservation. Got our table immediately after opting for the valet outside. Once we sat down we ordered some drinks and then of course had to get the corn bread and chicken salad croquets. The bread was delish with the honey butter but the croquettes were such a fun combination and delish! And of course if you come here you have to get the fried chicken and it's definitely plenty for 2 people and the kitchen split it for us which was great. The chicken was juicy and so flavorful and we got the potato salad which was delish. They brought us a small version of the banana pudding as well for the birthday which was so fun and I don't like banana pudding but this one was pretty yummy. Delish!

I have to give it at least four stars because the food was very good. It could've easily been five,…read morebut we had a strange experience with the service and a few things that just didn't make sense. Our waitress was not good at all. She had zero personality and barely a voice. At one point, she asked my husband if he'd like another Old Fashioned but never asked if I wanted another glass of wine, even though my empty glass was sitting right there. She brought his drink, dropped it off, and walked away again without asking. I ended up going without another drink altogether. Honestly, she sounded sick enough that they probably should've sent her home and had someone cover her shift. I ordered the steak, which came with roasted fingerling potatoes. I would've preferred mashed potatoes, but the fingerlings were perfectly acceptable. My husband ordered the fried chicken, assuming it would come with mashed potatoes since that's pretty standard with fried chicken. We were told mashed potatoes are only served on Wednesdays. That was just weird. They're mashed potatoes--not a once-a-week specialty item. Really? Since my husband wanted potatoes with his chicken, he asked if he could substitute the side it came with for the same roasted fingerling potatoes that were already being served with my steak. The waitress said she would have to ask the chef. She came back and told us the chef said NO. That made even less sense. The potatoes were obviously already being prepared and served in the restaurant, so why couldn't they simply be substituted as a side? He ended up with the very different fingerling potato salad with peas in it instead. He got his potatoes I suppose. The fried chicken itself was very good, as was my steak, which is why I'm still giving the restaurant four stars. But between mashed potatoes apparently being a Wednesday-only event, the chef refusing a very simple side substitution, and inattentive service that left me sitting with an empty wine glass, the whole experience was unnecessarily strange. Great food, but the service and inflexibility were an epic fail. This could've been a five-star experience.

Wonderful service-always! Menu is limited at this Marriott but we can always find something to…read moresatisfy our appetite. From appetizers to desserts

The food and service was great . It was a short wait for the food . The waiters was nice.read more

This is my go to spot for some local BBQ in the Milton area. Parking lot is super small and you…read morecan also park in the rear. I was seated right away. I had sweet tea to drink to give me a little jolt of energy. I also enjoy their variety of sauces here. I ordered the Beef Brisket platter with 2 sides. I been craving some Brunswick Stew for some time now. Food got here a speedy time. The brisket was tender and tasty. I wish it was alittle more thick with some crust on it, but that's okay. The Brunswick stew had way too much meat in it and not enough vegetables. I usually don't complain about too much meat but the stew wasn't what I expected. Service here is fast and great. I highly recommend this bbq spot if you're in the area.

I've been coming to Cue for years and it's always a hit!! My family and I came for my dad's…read morebirthday. There's always plenty of seating and the service is always friendly and quick. I got the barbecue chicken platter with potato salad and baked beans. The chicken was tender and I love their sauce. The beans were great and I loved the tang of the potato salad. My favorite has to be their homemade pickles that always come on the side!! So sweet and delicious. Overall, really great meal as usual and can't wait to keep returning.