Love the neighborhood feel of this restaurant. I met a friend there after work. If you like to set out side this is a great place for that. The outside area is covered and they have fans. The staff was nice. The food was about an 8 on a ten point scale. Very relaxed atmosphere and the staff here is great. We will definitely be back again read more

The atmosphere is very relaxed and comfortable. The food is awesome. Must try the grand Ave Pizza. The El Diablo is great if you like spicy food. All the staff members are friendly and helpful. Kids had chicken fingers and fries and said they were delicious too. Didn't have enough room for dessert but will try next time. Adding to my list of local favorites. read more

The Front Porch is a friendly and quaint restaurant with a nice ambiance. They have outside seating for a street side view. My wife and I split the crab Louie salad, which is now made with shrimp and not crab. Thankfully our attentive waitress, Priscilla, explained this before taking our order. The salad is very ample with avocado, which we love and a dressing that is very similar to Thousand Island. It was definitely a large enough salad for two. I also had a cup, which was very large for a cup, of the chicken and sausage gumbo. The food was all fresh and tasty. Priscilla was a very pleasant, courteous and professional server. If you want great food, reasonably priced and an amazing server, try the Front Porch and hope you get Priscilla as your server. I am sure the other servers are just as good. read more

We live in Ross Bridge and try to stop by here once a week or so. We absolutely LOVE it! The food is always delicious and the staff makes us feel welcome and takes good care of us while we are there. We usually have my husband's elderly mother with us, who is wheelchair bound, and the hostesses always make sure they put us at a table that will easily accommodate her wheelchair and not make her feel like she is in the way. Tonight we brought the dog and sat on the patio....the waiter even brought over a water bowl so he wouldn't get thirsty! Talk about great service! This is a great neighborhood restaurant with excellent food and great staff. You can't go wrong coming here! read more

This place was sooo good! My boyfriend and I came here and we saw they were having a farmer's market in the area and did a little shopping while we waited. The restaurant was crowded, but service was still good. We ordered the dip trio appetizer and all three (pimento cheese, chicken salad, and hummus) were delicious! My boyfriend ordered the shrimp and grits which were absolutely to die for! He ate every bite! I ordered a salad and added chicken - they forgot the chicken, but the rest of the food and experience makes up for it. Lots of beers on tap, and cocktail choices as well. read more

Enjoyed dinner on the patio. Food was very good as was the service. The neighborhood loves this place and the pickup and carry out business was booming. read more

Front Porch did not disappoint!! Food was amazing and you have to try the White Chocolate bread pudding, absolutely amazing!! Lauren was our server and did a great job! Will definitely be back! read more

This service was horrible. The waiter was extremely rude. He essentially refused to wait on us. read more

I really like their food. Some of my favorites are the diablo pizza and all of their deserts. However, given the covid 19 situation, they should be wearing a mask when handing out curb side pick up orders. Wear a mask, help protect your customers and your employees. What is so difficult about that?!! read more

Friday was my first visit to The Front Porch and I absolutely loved the service, the food and the atmosphere. I will be returning soon to try another wonderful dish. read more

Front Porch - Bars Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

I brought my mom here for a pre-show dinner, and we both left mostly disappointed. Their candied bacon bombs were excellent and saved the rest of the meal from leaving us utterly disappointed. However, I do not see a return trip in my future. read more

Cool place in a neighborhood. When I found it on Yelp I didn't know exactly where I was going because I was from out of town.

Very good food and friendly staff! Will be back! The pimento cheese burger was great and the poutine was awesome as well! read more

We eat at The Front Porch at least once a week, overall I feel that the service is very good. The pizzas are predictably good! Its very convenient to the Ross Bridge community. They also do carry-out which typically can be ready in 15-20 minutes. read more

We walked here from the Marriot hotel in the neighborhood and had a great meal. The candied bacon bombs are delicious as was my french dip. Great wine and beer selection and a fun atmosphere. Will definitely go back read more

My word for this place is inconsistency. The food is great, zero complaints. The reason I say this is the service. We have now eaten here three times over the last 10 months. The first time the food was great, but the service was iffy. The second time everything was perfect. The third time the food was great, but the service was awful. We got there and ordered drinks. After close to 10 minutes they came out and the server took our order. I specifically said I wanted our appetizer to be an appetizer. After quite a while we started noticing the people next to us (who had ordered at the same time we had) getting their check and we still had no food. The waitress checked on it and it came out. Our appetizer came out with our pizza, and by this point I really didn't want it anymore. We wanted a second drink and had to ask if we could order them. The appetizer was fried pickles which were really good, and the BBQ chicken pizza was excellent as normal. We like this pizza so much we keep on getting it. But for a $70 dollar meal for 4 drinks, a basket of fried pickles and a pizza the service was woefully bad. Another table nearby got an apology because they were busy, so it obviously wasn't just us. The food at this restaurant is awesome. I love the fact that it's a concept unique to Hoover and I really want this and businesses like it to succeed so we don't have to go downtown to have a good, non-chain experience. I hope they can get it together because the next visit for us will decide if we ever come back or not. read more

I come here often, service is normally ok not complaints . Today I witness the owner John go out of his way for two of his customers and it made my heart smile. Its nice to see people engage with their customers. Come grab a burger they are awesome and the fries are to die for ! read more

Amazing food and great atmosphere!! A wonderful little gem inside a community . Food was delicious and service was great!

Cheyanne was great! The food was so good and the prices were fair. My friends and I had a Ladies weekend and this experience was a highlight. read more

The Front Porch is one of our favorite places to eat. The food is always fresh and you must try the bombs as an appetizer. They are always a hit. The menu is fairly short but we can always find something for everyone. They have local brews on tap and a nice cocktail selection. I have had a different waitress/waiter every time and they are always friendly and efficient. This place is well run and managed and continues to be an asset to the Ross Bridge community. read more

Love the pizzas. Black and blue salad delicious and great burgers! Great atmosphere also.

First time at front porch tonight, with my girlfriend. She'd been there before and suggested it. I'm weary about trying new restaurants. But I'm extremely happy that I did. The service is outstanding. The layout and the cleanliness of the restaurant is 5 stars. And most importantly, the food, is incredible. Along with a couple of glasses of Malbec, we shared the pork balls wrapped in bacon with cheese Kurds (good lord). The sauce was to die for. My girlfriend had the special: scallops with a cherry reduction over grits. It was outstanding. I had the pork stack. Good lord was that a good decision. Each item cooked perfectly. And everything tasted better than it really should. Filling and everything was appropriately priced, the food doesn't leave you wanting. And the actual front porch that we chose to sit was very peaceful and comfortable. It's enclosed and heated- a southerner like me really appreciated that. Just an overall amazing experience and we will most certainly be back again soon. read more

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The food here is amazingly awesome. I ordered a chicken finger plate with sweet potato fries. I would say that those chicken fingers were quite possible some of the best I've ever had. When the dish came out the sweet potato fries were drizzled with caramel which made them even better. Of course it is all homemade, I asked my waitress. Speaking of my waitress, she was extremely kind and very nice. After I was done with my homemade meal I ordered their signature dessert ( white chocolate bread pudding) and it was the best bread pudding I have EVER had. It was a homemade masterpiece. Honestly I had a great time and had great food( my compliments to the chef) and if I could give 6 stars I WOULD. read more

This is probably one of the best local restaurants in the area! Every time I come to Birmingham I come here at least once. The food is great and they have daily specials. Try the blueberry rum drink....thank me later read more

Last meal of our Birmingham Tour... it was waking distance from Ross Bridge so we thought why not. It was a nice walk and enjoyed looking at the pretty houses along the way. Restaurant was very clean, staff was friendly and the food was good. We shared the candied bombs and cheese curds, a blt salad and the pulled pork stack. Candied bombs were so good and thank goodness we only got five they are rich! I was having a hard time making it thru two. The salad was uneventful it was mixed greens tomatoes and crumbled bacon. That's it... I don't know about you but I don't call it a salad unless it has more than six ingredients but that's just me. The stack was good minus the grits but the hubs loves grits so he was happy about it. The pork was tender and when you mixed all the flavors together from the onion rings, greens and pork it really was pretty darn good. Bloody Mary was ok hubs loved his wheat beer. Overall good but not outstandingly overwhelmingly good. read more

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Great burgers, plenty of beer choices and fantastic service. Highly recommended. We sat out on the patio and it was a great spot for a late lunch with the kids. read more

My wife and I have always enjoyed this restaurant, and today was no exception. This evening, we went with our 2 sons and were not disappointed. It was my wife's birthday dinner. It did not come up at any point that is was a special occasion, but one would've thought I'd called it in ahead of time with the caliber of service we received. Jasmine was our server and and the service was excellent. Food: incredible as always. Coming from the gulf coast area, both my wife and I are a bit discerning when it comes to seafood, especially any more than an hour or so from the coast, but her shrimp and grits and my grilled mahi were far more than a cut above what we've come to expect here in central AL and so far from the coast. Thanks again for an exceptional meal and overall dining experience. We can't wait until next time! read more

Man o man...this place is a jewel. Stopped here for lunch on Sunday leaving Ross Bridge and it didn't disappoint! Normally when on trips I don't look forward to traveling home but I knew we were eating here so was actually excited to try. Candied Bacon Bombs with fried cheese curds...perfection. I got the pimento cheese burger. Fantastic! My wife got the sesame chicken lettuce wraps and couldn't stop talking about them. Then the dessert. White Chocolate Bread Pudding. The BEST I've ever had. There are so many other things I wanted to try but couldn't. Just more reason to come back. Will be a regular stop for us every trip through Birmingham. These folks have it nailed. read more

My son needed a burger after weigh in for 6th grade football at the Hoover met today. This place was listed in the top 10 search results for burger and all of the Yelp reviews I saw were 5s. Having never been there made the decision easy. Menu boasts a bit of everything. Appetizers, Pizzas, salads, sandwiches and some large and small plate entrees. We gave the menu a cursory view because we came for burgers. Him the classic with bacon added. I had the spicy pimento cheese. First and foremost they allowed us to choose the temp which means the quality of meat is superior to your average burger joint. Here they list Kobe beef on the menu. My son declared his choice the best burger ever before I had a chance to taste mine. I considered his decision was based on having not eaten today prior to weigh in. They came out a bit in the small side but I have to admit the quality was exceptional. The meat was perfectly cooked juicy and delicious. The spicy pimento cheese atop my burger was slightly melted and was lightly griddled and topped with a couple strips thick crisp conecuh bacon. We both opted for fries. Other options include sweet potato fries, kettle chips or slaw. The fries hit on all cylinders as well thin shoe strings crispy salty and not greasy. The interior was nice with trendy decor. The full bar boasts several taps of local craft beer and the menu lists a number of specialty cocktails. The service was prompt and friendly. We were greeted and seated immediately. I could definitely see being a regular if I lived in Ross Bridge, otherwise it's a bit off the beaten path but well worth the trip. The server recommended the bacon bombs and bread pudding on our next visit as far and away the absolute most popular menu items. read more

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Excellent food and quality service! I recommend the onion ring with the grit cake on the bottom!

this place is now one of my local favorites! in the beautiful neighborhood of ross bridge, this local fav is just what the community needed! family friendly but great for a date night as well! decor is gorgeous, they have a chef so food presentation is gorgeous too! read more

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Great great atmosphere, pretty good food. Fair prices. A really nice place to sit outside on a nice day. Intertwined into the neighborhood of Ross Bridge. I'll be back again. read more

I've been here several times. My favorite was the tuna nachos and I am so disappointed that it was taken off the menu! But I pretty much have tried everything on the menu except the pizzas. It's definitely good. I hear the owners live in Ross Bridge and my husband and I love to support local. My favorite dish off the menu is the Mahi Mahi fish plate. Comes with pineapple salsa (yum!) and carrots. The salads here are really good. I've gotten the salad with tuna which I liked a lot. I also love the lettuce wraps. The Thai chicken that they use is perfectly seasoned and paired nicely with the lettuce. The venue is nice and casual. The bar is really cute. I love being able to eat on the patio. Parking is easy, there's a lot of parking around back for those who don't enjoy parallel parking. In the heart of Ross Bridge so a little bit further out for some people. Will be back for sure. Every waitress or waiter I've had has been very pleasant. It can definitely get crowded on the weekend for dinner. It's nice they have the buzzers. read more

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This is your typical upscale pub food restaurant with a couple of items on the menu for an attempts to stand out. The food is standard fare. For me it is just one of those over priced places of convenience. It is in a good location for the locals. read more

Stopped in for lunch on our way in to town. Wow what a great place! Salads and sandwiches are huge and so fresh. Great value for the price. Super service read more

Great new restaurant with variety of fresh brick oven style pizza and local flavor like shrimp and grits or BBQ brisket! This place has it all... read more

Fantastic place. The bacon bombs are awesome coupled with the cheese curds. I also like the cheeseburger topped with pimento cheese! My wife gets the BBQ plate every time and swears by it. They also have a pretty good Bloody Mary. It is a cannot miss place for lunch or dinner! read more

This is right down the street from our house, so the drive isn't an issue for us. The menu is fantastic and they have a great selection of locally brewed beers. Everything we've had is good, so if it catches your eye, give it a try! read more

One of my new favorites. I went for dinner on Sunday night. Not too crowded and plenty of parking. We had a fantastic server who was very attentive to our needs. I had the fried pickles for an app and they were some of the best I have ever had. I chose the pecan crusted chicken for the main course. The chicken was cooked perfectly and it came with a side of crazy good mashed potatoes. I had the banana pudding for dessert and it came in a small mason jar. It was the perfect mix of bananas, wafers and pudding. Overall I was very impressed with my first visit to the Front Porch. I hope to return very soon to try a burger or pizza. read more

Hoover Alabama needs cool local restaurants. This is definitely one of them. They had a diverse menu. We went after church on Sunday with the family of four. We all enjoyed our meals and sat outside. read more