We made our only visit to the Front Porch at Ross Bridge yesterday to try their pizza. What a disappointment. We ordered a veggie pizza with marinara sauce and roasted red peppers, onion, mushrooms. I don't think there was even a 1/4 cup of vegetables on the entire 14" pizza. Maybe one piece of mushroom and a piece of red pepper per slice. There was very little marinara sauce and the dough was gummy. The service was good and the employees were friendly. On the plus side the pizza was not greasy or salty. Basically we got cheese and dough. read more

Came here for lunch after quarantine ended on a weekday. They weren't very busy and we were quickly seated. The service was super speedy and everyone was very friendly. We started off with a couple drinks. I had the Strawberry Margarita and my friend had the Blood Orange Margarita. I guess that they started serving their drinks in plastic cups after COVID however, the cups should have been much larger considering the price. My strawberry was very tasty and seemed fresh, the blood orange was just ok. We ordered the Bacon Wrapped Sausage appetizer which also came with cheese curds and to me this was the highlight of the meal. Perfect blend of sweet and savory, while the cheese curds also stood out on their own. I had the Front Porch Burger as my entree. It might be one of the tallest burgers I've ever had and we only had plastic utensils which ultimately ended up in a mess. The burger had great flavor and all the toppings worked very well on it. I do wish it would have been cooked a little less considering I requested medium and it was definitely a well done. The Brussels were ok, I have had much better many other places in town. Overall, a modern American restaurant with some tasty drinks and great staff. I would definitely recommend a try. read more

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Food was great....had the very tasty candied bacon bombs for an app....followed by the black and bleu salad which wasn't really anything special, actually a little light on the steak portion....but the star of my meal was dessert--white chocolate bread pudding....oh my was it devine....Scott from the bar was my server and a good one as well. Did happen to talk to Samantha as someone else had said to do....she was great to talk to....actually took a little care of us as well!! read more

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The food is delicious and the service is outstanding! I stay at Ross Bridge regularly and Front Porch is always a must. Their Dip Trio is delicious and the warm Pita bread you are given to dip with are the best I have had. Their Shrimp and Grits is my favorite, and I am from a coastal town known for its seafood. read more

Excellent service tonight! We had two tables, one for adults and one for my daughter and a few friends for her birthday. The waiter was so helpful, even with serving a cake we brought. Food is always delicious and consistent! Great job guys! Love having y'all in the neighborhood! read more

Front Porch - Bars Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

Food is always good, but our service tonight was fantastic!! Thank you Romika for taking such good care of our large group tonight! You are the best!! read more

This place is amazing. My husband and I went when we stayed at Ross Bridge and it is everything you would need in a pub and the outdoor patio makes the experience one that you can have on a week day or weekend! My husband and I visited this establishment for our 6th anniversary (even though I am in my nauseous stage of pregnancy I was able to keep the food down) I ordered a pizza with pepperonis and I added bacon and jalapeños!!! It was sooooo good because they have the stone oven and the crispness of the bread had the perfect crunch. We also had the Korean BBQ wings that were breaded (perfection) and a Cobb salad with shrimp!!!!!! We plan to visit again soon and I can't wait. I think I am addicted to the pizza. read more

Tonight was our first time dinning out at the front porch. We were extreanly pleased. The appetizer was amazing(see picture). The main dishes just as delicious. We will defenatly be coming back soon. read more

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I recently went for lunch with a friend.I am so glad I tried it. Amazing food and great service! Highly recommend!

It was a wonderful experience with live music outside on the pario. The staff was friendly and the food was delicious! I will for sure be going back when I visit Birmingham again! read more

To simply put.. I was amazed from the décor to the food served. The place is very modern, but what do you expect in Ross Bridge. They have artsey lights and plank boards on the walls. The tv's were great for the Saturday game we were watching and the staff gave us no trouble about switching channels. The service was fantastic. My party was quickly greeted by one server who said they would be right back, however somehow another one swooped in with no qualms and took care of our every need. She even made two great suggestions since that was our first time there. She suggested the bacon wrapped bites for an app, otherwise called Candied Bacon Bombs which were superb. Then waitress suggested that the bread pudding was a favorite. I decided on the pepperoni pizza that is out of this world. My other party guests had the PB&C pizza and the French Dip sandwich with sweet potato fries. The only down sides that I found was the lack of parking. It is street level parking only; and the lights above the table started flickering but that was quickly resolved by the staff and management. I will be returning to this family blissful spot of goodness. read more

Front Porch - bread pudding with a scoop of ice cream and strawberries. - Bars Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

Very limited menu, not the best service. Don't sit outside; because they will forget that you are there.

The quality and quantity aren't worth the price - or the drive. The service is only average.

We happened on this place on a golf trip. Only wish we would have found it sooner. We wouldn't have gone anywhere else. Excellent service with great food and reasonably priced dishes. The shrimp and grits were wonderfully prepared! Also had wings which were really good. read more

I had a very good sald here. service was a bit slow at lunch with a large group. Moderately priced. Worth a try if near Ross Bridge.

Everything we ate here was so damn good, and the service was great. That's it. That's the review. Seriously, this cute southern eatery is new and has a great menu. My companion and I started with bacon bombs. They came 4 to a plate with a heap of perfectly fried cheese curds. It was a savory delight although the kielbasa was a little tough to cut through and too big to pop in your mouth without cutting. After that we had Cuban sandwiches which were different than typical Cubans because they had no mustard ir pickles and weren't pressed. Still tasty though. My companion had fries and I had onion rings. I asked for a spicy sauce to go with my rings and the restaurant owner (more on that in a minute) brought a horseradish sauce and a chipotle mayo. Both were really good. The owner came out to check on us and chatted with us about the place. Just a friendly guy who clearly in understands food, service, and "vibe". He told us to save room for dessert because he wanted us to tRy his bread pudding on the house. It. Was. Epic. We both agreed it might be the best bread pudding we've ever tasted. It was almost like custard the bread was so creamy and soft and topped with pineapple sauce, fresh strawberries and vanilla ice cream. If I'm ever back in Birmingham I'm coming back here. And maybe ordering dessert first. read more

Everything here was delicious. It was a super cute place and had outside seating we were able to sit at. I had the Gouda bacon jam burger that was on special, blood orange draft beer which was sour but good, with their sweet potato caramel drizzle fries. YUM! My boyfriend is working from out of town and comes here often and I can see why. read more

I was excited to eat here when I saw all the great reviews on here, but unfortunately, we won't be going back. The food is average at very best. We got the bacon bombs and cheese curds (which the all cheese had cooked out of), which were pretty okay. My pimento cheese burger however was the blandest burger I have ever had in my life. I didn't even know you could mess up a burger. The servers neglecting the customers to all chat at the bar didn't help our experience much either. There were maybe 5 tables occupied total on the slow Saturday we went and it took about 20 minutes just to get check. read more

As usual, great food and service with the best view! Usually a wait but it moves quickly

Amazing!!! So glad we came here tonight!! For those staying at the Renaissance, look no further.

First time customer here, I have to say this place is overrated. I had the pulled pork stack. My wife had the burger. Mine was room temperature, very dissatisfied. My wife's burger was ok. Service was ok. They hire really young employees with little to no experience. My waiter had his finger in my food and didn't apologize or anything. Definitely will not return. read more

Great friendly and respectful service. Four people all ordered different entrées and all were excellent. Recommend cheese curds and bacon bombs read more

Great Food. Great Service & Great atmosphere. Had flank steak and pulled pork stack. I would recommend both. Definitely coming back. read more

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Service was fine. Outdoor seating. I like it for its location, sitting on the main street of the upscale Ross Bridge neighborhood. Went on four occasions. No ambiance worth noting. Food was ok. Nothing to write home about. I can't even recall what I ate on any of the visits, except a vegetarian rice bowl. Rice was dry and not much taste. If you're looking for a great tasting meal, I would not recommend. But it's a useful neighborhood restaurant, especially in the midst of COVID. Assuredly will go back because of location and will keep an eye out for a dish that makes me say "wow." read more

Our first visit but not our last. We sat on the front porch. We started with the the Pork Bombs with Cheese Curds very good. My wife was wanting to lick the plate. We order a French Dip, Cuban and the special Fried Chicken. Each was served hot and delicious. The server was prompt and fun. We needed to go boxes for everyone. read more

This restaurant was just ok for us. A little surprised by the high ratings & reviews because my experience did not reflect that. Pros: hostess was super friendly & greeted us with a smile, decor was rustic but kind of cool, didn't have to wait long to be served or receive our food. Cons: server spoke extremely low. We had to really focus & look at her lips to understand what she was saying. She wasn't rude at all but a bit stand-offish. Definitely could not refer to her as friendly. On to the food.... just ok. We tried the veggie burger, Mahi & salads. Again just ok. Burger was a tad bit dry, Mahi was somewhat bland & could have been fresher. Not sure if I'll return read more

The folks around this place are all friends and very receptive to new people stopping in to have a great lunch. The food is some of the freshest I have had in years and the service was spot on from beginning to end. The fish entrée was fabulous and the banana pudding is the best I have had since my mother made it back in the fall of 1978. If you drive by, you need to stop or your stomach will hate you for life. See you again soon. read more

Front Porch - Worth every hard earned dollar...great flavor in the broth, but not too much that it overrides the sweetness of the fish...wonderful chef - Bars Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

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We always enjoy the food and atmosphere at The Front Porch. Prices are good and the food quality is excellent.

We had a great time here. It is located in a nice area and we stopped here after a spa day at Ross Bridge. Our server, Cody I believe, was so accommodating and helpful. We ordered the Trio dip and that was really good. My sister loved the chicken wings which she said were super spicy. I had the black bean burger which was a little charred around the edges but it came with a fried egg which saved it imo. I really enjoyed their sweet potato fries which I ordered minus the caramel drizzle (personal preference). My sister in law had it with the drizzle and loved it that way. We also tried their lemon cake which was good but a little dry and their cheesecake was too sweet to finish but the crust was delicious. read more

We loved how quickly we were seated outside and had a very nice attentive waiter. The food was fine. Nothing was wrong with it at all, just kind of average seafood in this area. We expected more because it's our friends' favorite in the area. We might return, might not. read more

I'd first like to say that the location and atmosphere of this place is great. It's in a quiet area with plenty of outdoor seating and modern indoor decor. I was really excited to find a burger joint on this side of town with this type of atmosphere. However, the service and food did not live up to my hopes. The service was extremely slow, even though we were only one of 4 tables in the entire restaurant at the time. I will say the service was always friendly though. The best part of the entire meal was their fried pickles which were easily some of the best fried pickles I have ever had. Not to tart, the batter was light and crisp and they were seasoned perfectly. I didn't even feel that nasty greasy residue after eating them like you usually do with such guilty pleasures. Now the burgers were a bit of a let down. The meat itself didn't seem to be seasoned at all and was dry. It's definitely one of those burger places where you have to depend on the toppings to make the burger (which is AOK for some, I just appreciate good meat before toppings). The sweet potato fries had potential to be delicious but they drizzled them in a caramel sauce. My favorite part of sweet potatoes fries is the juxtaposition of salty and sweet and how they play off each other. These were just super sweet with extra sweet. Once again, just not my preference. After our meal we realized it wasn't worth the price. I love the idea and atmosphere and location of this joint. I just wish it was better executed. I wouldn't turn down an invite to here, but it's definitely not a place I'd chose on my own. read more

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We had a party of 5 for a post graduation brunch celebration. It was a beautiful day and we sat outside. It's a nice people watching spot. We shared a very tasty three part dip platter with pita wedges. It was a nice fresh, flavorful starter. I'll highly recommend it. Each of us had either salads or sandwiches for our main course. My mahi sandwich was awesome.....melt in your mouth. The salads looked yummy and the burgers juicy. Everyone cleaned their plates so you know the food was great. For dessert, we shared the white chocolate bread pudding. It was to die for. Rich, creamy and served warm. This selection is worth the trip alone. The waitstaff was super friendly and attentive. We had a veteran and a trainee serving us so we got extra good service. The veteran answered each of our questions with great care and detail. I'm afraid we may never have the need the be in Hoover again, but if we are we will surely stop here again. read more

The people are great and the food and drinks are better ! I hate Long Island Tea, but they have a blackberry one that's awesome. The one time my husband didn't have to finish my drink read more

This was such a good experience! The staff is so nice, our waitress was wonderful! I came with my sister, her boyfriend, and my boyfriend. We were seated at a nice, clean table. Our waitress came right over and got our drink order started. (The blackberry long Island is excellent) We decided on fried pickles and wings for appetizers. Both were very good. My sister loves fried pickles, and said those were some of the best she's had. I'm not sure if I was a fan of the sauce on the wings, but they were cooked perfectly. My sister got a Buffalo chicken wrap with sweet potato fries. They brought out regular fries, but then brought out the right ones. The wrap was delicious! I ordered the Greek salad, without the cheese. It was okay, but I was served mostly lettuce. There were very few other ingredients; I wouldn't say it was good for the price. Overall, I would return to try more of the menu. The ambiance and staff are worth a visit, for sure! read more

I have loved everything my wife and I have ordered from here, but the grilled chicken sandwich is my personal favorite.

I love The Front Porch!! It's the best kept secret! They have curbside pick up, in door and out door seating.

A menu with great variety. My family is a huge fan of the Diablo pizza and White Chocolate Bread Pudding!! You have to get the bread pudding--trust me read more

Food is okay, service is pitiful. We had to retrieve our own silverware from the hostess stand...were shown little to no attention and service was so slow that we didn't even realize when we got up to leave that the waitress had not returned our credit card. When we called to retrieve it, a day later, we were told that it had been shredded?!? What gives you the authority to shred my card...after your server neglected to return to it to us upon leaving. Food was definitely not worth the hassle that followed. read more

This place was amazing. The staff was so welcoming and the atmosphere exceed every expectation. Food was so good i didn't even catch a photo. Totally eating here again. And no wait time at all. the music outmatches any restaurant in town read more

Great place! Good service, good food and good drinks. Never had a bad experience. Always look forward to eating here.