The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint

Category: Restaurant in Medford, Massachusetts

Address: 175 Rivers Edge Dr, Medford, MA 02155, USA

Phone: +17818749357

Opening hours

Sunday: 12–4PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 5:30–10PM

Thursday: 5:30–10PM

Friday: 5:30–11PM

Saturday: 12–11PM

Reviews

Rachel Wahlert

Jul 29, 2022

Fun spot for dinner and live music! Tasty cocktails, flavorful collard greens, spicy Nashville chicken and so many bbq sauces!

Kestrel McDonald

Jul 3, 2022

I got The bandit burger and Mac n cheese. The burger was not exactly the best. The cheese wasn’t even melted into it, it was just half thrown on almost as an afterthought. The Mac and cheese was at about the same quality as Kraft (though I would’ve preferred Kraft) it was fairly flavorless. I got the buttermilk biscuits as a starter but they were fairly dry. The live music was good and the staff was nice. Others seemed to like their food, so it does seem to really depend on what you order here as to weather it’s worth it or not.

Ryan Hayward

Mar 7, 2022

This place was okay. The location is nice and the restaurant itself was nice looking. We arrived just after opening and finished by the time live music was playing and got a sense for how good the place was for entertainment. Server was wonderful. She was attentive the whole time. Food was eh. It was BBQ and it tasted good. Unfortunately, portion size was small. Perhaps the best thing was the dessert, which was needed to leave me feeling full. I may give this place another try mid-summer but for now it does not rank high among the restaurants I've been to (unnamed to keep the focus on this restaurant).

Matt Neslusan

Sep 11, 2021

GREAT bbq place. Surprisingly their brisket is good but far from the best thing on the menu. The fried chicken is unreal, the pulled pork is great, the sides are fantastic. Nice space with plenty of room and large bar. I love how they often have live music as well. My only recommendation - offer baby back ribs as opposed to only St. Louis style. UODATE: let me say - one of the top BBQ places in the Boston/grater Boston area.

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Questions & Answers

Do we need reservations?

David Gilman | Sep 9, 2018
Yago Martinez | Sep 9, 2018

I don't think they even take reservations. You order at the counter and sit wherever you find a seat. There are about 10 tables. It's not usually crowded

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Is the porch wheelchair accessible? From photo it looks like it is.

Debra Skinner | Sep 9, 2018
kells bells | Sep 9, 2018

No stairs or steps up, and standard door widths

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What are the Covid safety practices like here?

Anonymous | Sep 8, 2022
Hendrik Gideonse | Sep 8, 2021

The practices are good. The restaurant is currently only open for take out on the weekends. The restaurant is opening on April 1st and music performances will also start that day. Everyone wears masks and distances. Diners can remove masks while dining only. The stage is enclosed in plexiglass.

Is there outdoor seating available here?

Brit S | Sep 8, 2020
Renee G | Sep 8, 2020

Yes! You can reserve online but I went the other night and there were plenty of seats!

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What time do they serve dinner until?

Steven Murphy | Sep 8, 2020
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint | Sep 8, 2020

Hi Steven, Currently, the kitchen closes at 9:30.

Is there a dance floor and room for dancing to CJ Chenier?

Kimberly kamborian | Sep 8, 2020
Stacey Quandt | Sep 8, 2020

I think you need to call the restaurant

Are there seats for the show? Or do you stand?

David Blouin | Sep 8, 2020
The Porch Swing Sessions | Sep 8, 2020

Both. We have tables, but those sometimes get reserved quickly, depending on the band. There’s also room to stand in front of the stage. The bar is also close to the stage, so there’s seating there, as well.

Was,this in Wakefield before?

Mary Fava | Sep 9, 2019
Jeffrey Plona | Sep 9, 2019

Yes near the train station.

Are you open?

Stephen Berard | Sep 9, 2019
Dacia Boston | Sep 9, 2019

We open Monday at 5pm!

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