Two things: 1) cornbread & 2) half off pizza for late night.
The Porch is my go-to casual, yet upscale restaurant in Pittsburgh. Going to school in Oakland, I frequent the Porch because of its proximity and I love both of their regular and brunch menus.
Some of their main entrees can be a bit pricey, but that's why I come here for late night (after 9pm) when they serve their yummy pizzas for half off! My only complaint is that their pizza menu is seasonal (with several permanent ones). My favorite Porch pizza is the Butternut Squash topped with chicken. I was sad when it disappeared from the menu.
I sometimes come to the Porch just for its cornbread. Served in a cast-iron, the cornbread is incredibly tasty, and it's only $5! I highly recommend it if you're here with a large group for late night and you're not feeling pizza but feel like you should munch on something.
This one time I came here for cornbread during late night and while my sever was bringing it to my table, he dropped it. I ended up having to wait longer, but he gave a fresh one free of charge. Now that is good service.
The Porch is also great for brunch. I recommend the quiche or their seasonal waffles.
Overall, I love the Porch. It has a nice variety of food, great service, and a fancier interior decor that brings a nice atmosphere. I can't wait for their butternut squash pizza to come back.
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taste / 4
aesthetics / 4
atmosphere / 4
service / 4
price for quality /
OVERALL / 3.8