Back Porch Grill and Tavern

3.5 (16)

$30 and under

American

210 N. Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051

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About this restaurant

Great for live music
Good for groups
Great for happy hour

The Back Porch Grill and Tavern, founded in 2004, is a Grapevine institution. Throughout its history ‘The Porch’ has been a place for friends to meetup, drink, dance and enjoy great Texas food. Under the direction of Chef/GM Martin Gonzales, the menu has been remade to focus on Texas cuisine: brisket smoked twelve hours onsite, bourbon walnut chicken and feta-stuffed tilapia. You can still find plate-sized pork chops and chicken fried steaks but now everything is homemade: gravy’s, dipping sauces and especially the house salsa. It’s the same, yet different: try a juicy, hand-made half-pound Porch Burger and a cup of their roasted jalapeno soup for lunch one day. Stop in for hosted daily WPT poker tournaments, hang-out for Buzztime™ trivia or just sit back and enjoy a game on one of our eight big screen televisions. After all, once you walk inside you’ll be treated like an old friend and as we say: “Friends are family and family is always welcome on the Back Porch”.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of Operation
11am-10pm
Website
http://backporchtavern.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
210 N. Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051
Area
Grapevine
Parking Details
Private Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Brisket PlateUSD 10.99
Smoked 12 hours on our own back porch! Served with our homemade BBQ sauce. It's lean, moist and tender and seasoned to perfection.
Back Porch ChickenUSD 9.99
Our tender chicken breast perfectly grilled over an open flame.
Southwest SalmonUSD 12.99
Try our Chilean salmon seasoned with just the right balance of our own special spice mix to bring out its natural flavor. Enjoy pan seared or grilled.
Grandma's Chicken-Fried SteakUSD 11.99
Enjoy this hand-breaded Texas tradition with our homemade gravy.
Baja Fish TacosUSD 10.99
Grilled whitefish tossed in homemade jalapeño tartar sauce with roasted Corn Mango Salsa. Wrapped in soft corn tortillas.
Veggie PlateUSD 7.99
Mix and match any 4 of our delicious sides.

Build a Back Porch Sampler

Choose 4 of the items below $15.99.

Quesadilla's
Stuffed Jalapeño's
Fried Cheese Sticks
Chips, Salsa, & Queso
Boneless Buffalo Wings
Bacon Cheese Fries
Fried Pickles

Texas Favorites

Lone Star Pork ChopUSD 13.99
Texas-sized pork chop, so big you'll think it's a steak!
Catfish DinnerUSD 11.99
Enjoy this farm-raised southern delicacy blackened, fried or tortilla crusted.
Southern Hamburger SteakUSD 11.99
Flame broiled hamburger steak smothered in grilled mushrooms and onions. Topped with brown gravy.
Breaded Chicken StripsUSD 8.99
The kids love 'em and you will too. Lightly breaded, boneless chicken strips with our special recipe dippin' sauce.

Specialty Burgers

Charbroiled BurgerUSD 8.99
This Back Porch original is Main Street legend. Mouth-waterin' and Texas-sized; seasoned with our special combination of spices and grilled over an open flame.
Chili CheeseburgerUSD 10.99
Our original burger with cheddar cheese smothered in our homemade chili sauce.
Bacon Ranch CheeseburgerUSD 11.99
Our original burger with American cheese, crispy bacon and our own special recipe ranch dressing.
Hot & Spicy Jalapeño BurgerUSD 9.99
Our original burger smothered in pepper jack cheese and fresh jalapeños.
Mushroom Swiss BurgerUSD 10.99
Our original burger topped with sautéed mushrooms and Swiss cheese.
Bleu Cheese & Onion BurgerUSD 11.99
Our original burger loaded with bleu cheese crumbles and sautéed onions.
Double Meat BurgerUSD 13.99
Double your fun with 2 of our original patties and your choice of ingredients.
Smoked Brisket BurgerUSD 13.99
Charbroiled burger topped with our housesmoked brisket! Topped with pepper jack cheese and homemade BBQ sauce.
Low-carb Feta Cheese BurgerUSD 12.99
Double charbroiled burger patties piled with feta cheese, tomatoes and green onions. Served "bunless".

Tacos on the Porch

Honey Chipotle Fish TacosUSD 10.99
Seasoned whitefish tossed in homemade honey chipotle sauce topped with Mexican slaw. Wrapped in soft corn tortillas.
Shrimp TacosUSD 10.99
Soft corn tortillas filled with succulent popcorn shrimp and tossed in our famous BobbyWoo sauce over mixed cabbage slaw.
Back Porch Brisket TacosUSD 9.99
Soft corn tortillas filled with our legendary smoked chopped brisket and topped with our homemade sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and cheddar cheese.

Sandwiches & More

Turkey, Ham & Bacon ClubUSD 8.99
Sliced turkey breast, ham, bacon, Swiss cheese and all the fixin's!
Chopped Brisket SandwichUSD 9.99
A toasted bun piled high with chopped beef brisket we smoke right here on the porch.
Back Porch BLTUSD 8.99
Toasted white bread covered with crispy bacon, green leaf lettuce and tomatoes.
Chicken SandwichUSD 8.99
Breast of boneless chicken on a toasted bun. Try it charbroiled, blackened, fried or buffalo!
Buffalo Ranch Chicken WrapUSD 8.99
Diced chicken, pepper jack cheese, our homemade buffalo sauce, ranch dressing and tomatoes on a bed of mixed greens.
Taste of Texas SpudUSD 10.99
Baked potato covered with our smoked beef brisket, BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese and chopped onions.
Loaded Stuffed SpudUSD 7.99
Baked potato stuffed in traditional fashion - butter, sour cream, cheddar cheese and green onions.

Appetizers & Snackin' Stuff

Back Porch NachosUSD 9.99
Loaded with queso, tomatoes, onions, sour cream, and jalapeños. Your choice of grilled chicken, ground beef or smoked brisket.
QuesadillasUSD 8.99
Flour tortillas loaded with melted cheese and your choice of grilled chicken, ground beef or smoked brisket. Served with sour cream, salsa and jalapeños.
Boneless Buffalo WingsUSD 8.99
Boneless chicken smothered in our own special buffalo sauce.
BobbyWoo ShrimpUSD 9.99
The owner's favorite! Popcorn shrimp tossed in our famous BobbyWoo Sauce.
Bacon Cheese FriesUSD 6.99
Smothered in bacon and cheddar cheese. Add some chili for somethin' a bit more interesting.
Stuffed JalapeñosUSD 7.99
Tasty Texas cheddar poppers that'll get your toes tappin'.
Fried Cheese SticksUSD 7.99
Traditional mozzarella cheese fried to a golden brown.
Chips & SalsaUSD 3.99
Gourmet chips, fried and seasoned right here with our homemade salsa.
Fried PicklesUSD 5.99
A southern tradition to be experienced. Hand battered and deep fried pickle chips.

Soups & Salads

Roasted Jalapeño SoupUSD 3.99
Our house specialty!
Beans & Cornbread SoupUSD 3.99
A wonderful southern tradition comes to life!
Soup and SaladUSD 7.99
A bowl of our homemade soup and a side salad with your choice of dressing.
Taco SaladUSD 8.99
Mixed greens topped with salsa, black olives, onions, jalapeños and sour cream. Served with tortilla chips. Your choice of ground beef or grilled chicken.
Salmon SaladUSD 10.99
Bed of mixed greens topped with pan seared or char grilled salmon filet, cheddar cheese, tomatoes and onions.
Chicken Garden SaladUSD 8.99
Bed of mixed greens, tomatoes, onions, croutons and cheddar cheese. Topped with your choice of grilled, blackened or fried chicken.

Yummy Stuff

Add ice cream to any dessert for $1.

Mamita's Bread PuddingUSD 5.99
Our signature dessert. Family recipe bread pudding topped with white chocolate bourbon sauce.
Back Porch Peach CobblerUSD 5.99
Nothin' says Texas tradition better or more sweetly!
Brownie Bottom SundaeUSD 5.99
A simple, delicious Texas treasure served by your friends at the Back Porch.

Sides

All entrees served with your choice of two sides and Texas toast or homemade cornbread. Add sides for $1.99.

Mashed Potatoes
Texas Fries
Onion Rings
Squash Casserole
Grilled Veggies
Corn Nuggets
Steamed Broccoli
Side Salad
Pinto Beans
Fried Okra
Fried Cabbage
Tater Tots
Whole Kernel Corn
Green Beans

Brisket to-go

Brisket by-the-pound
Chopped brisket smoked right here on the porch!
- per lbUSD 15.99
Bulk Sides
Pinto Beans, Green Beans, Corn, Mashed Potatoes.
- per pintUSD 4.99
Brisket-in-a-bag Family MealUSD 39.99
2 pounds chopped brisket with 2 single-pint sides and 6 slices of bread.

Reviews

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3.5

(16)

2.9Food
3.4Service
2.9Ambience
3.3Value

Noise • Energetic

16 Reviews

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CindyM
Dallas - Fort Worth4 reviews
3.0
Dined on 3 June 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
I was surprised this restaurant was on Open Table. It was a very casual tavern. The entrainment was great, but a little loud. We will go back. Great place to get friends together.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas - Fort Worth1 review
4.0
Dined on 19 May 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Decent extremely reasonably priced food, great service, good drinks and fun Karaoke
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SorryStaff
Dallas - Fort Worth1 review
1.0
Dined on 7 May 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The service SUCKS! After receiving a confirmed reservation for a table for 4 we make the trek from Dallas to Back Porch only to be told at the door that we had only reserved for 2. I provided the confirmation email but was told sorry but we can only sit two of the four in your party. Seriously? This place is a joke, and then come to find out I was informed by a friend who was there, that there were plenty of seats available. I will not go to this place and will be sure to tell everyone I can about how crappy this place is and how sorry their service is!
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas - Fort Worth1 review
2.0
Dined on 14 April 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The menu online is not the correct menu. We went for catfish and that is not served. It's more like bar food only, very casual. Staff was very friendly, they were laid back and welcoming.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas - Fort Worth10 reviews
1.0
Dined on 26 March 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Made reservations on open table, but when we arrived they had no seating available. Stopped taking reservations Thursday, but did not update open table.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas - Fort Worth1 review
5.0
Dined on 26 March 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a group of 4 and can say that we had a wonderful evening! The entire staff is awesome and they go above and beyond. The location is around 30 minutes from my home and I will make the drive every time!
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Yummylicious
Dallas - Fort Worth3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 18 February 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Enjoyed listening to the band called "Nightlife". Food was good. Prices reasonable.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas - Fort Worth1 review
3.0
Dined on 15 February 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was good but the bad thing is that day they didn't play music
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SteveH
Kansas City / Kansas3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 15 February 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The food was not very good. It took 20 minutes to take our drink order. The food was not very good
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Foodarchitect
Dallas - Fort Worth15 reviews
4.0
Dined on 11 February 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Another fun weekend evening at the back porch with friends!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of Operation
11am-10pm
Website
http://backporchtavern.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
210 N. Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051
Area
Grapevine
Parking Details
Private Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Not available on OpenTable

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

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Claim this listing

Back Porch Grill and Tavern

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Porch Specialties

Brisket PlateUSD 10.99

Back Porch ChickenUSD 9.99

Southwest SalmonUSD 12.99

Grandma's Chicken-Fried SteakUSD 11.99

Baja Fish TacosUSD 10.99

Veggie PlateUSD 7.99

Build a Back Porch Sampler

Quesadilla's

Stuffed Jalapeño's

Fried Cheese Sticks

Chips, Salsa, & Queso

Boneless Buffalo Wings

Bacon Cheese Fries

Fried Pickles

Texas Favorites

Lone Star Pork ChopUSD 13.99

Catfish DinnerUSD 11.99

Southern Hamburger SteakUSD 11.99

Breaded Chicken StripsUSD 8.99

Specialty Burgers

Charbroiled BurgerUSD 8.99

Chili CheeseburgerUSD 10.99

Bacon Ranch CheeseburgerUSD 11.99

Hot & Spicy Jalapeño BurgerUSD 9.99

Mushroom Swiss BurgerUSD 10.99

Bleu Cheese & Onion BurgerUSD 11.99

Double Meat BurgerUSD 13.99

Smoked Brisket BurgerUSD 13.99

Low-carb Feta Cheese BurgerUSD 12.99

Tacos on the Porch

Honey Chipotle Fish TacosUSD 10.99

Shrimp TacosUSD 10.99

Back Porch Brisket TacosUSD 9.99

Sandwiches & More

Turkey, Ham & Bacon ClubUSD 8.99

Chopped Brisket SandwichUSD 9.99

Back Porch BLTUSD 8.99

Chicken SandwichUSD 8.99

Buffalo Ranch Chicken WrapUSD 8.99

Taste of Texas SpudUSD 10.99

Loaded Stuffed SpudUSD 7.99

Appetizers & Snackin' Stuff

Back Porch NachosUSD 9.99

QuesadillasUSD 8.99

Boneless Buffalo WingsUSD 8.99

BobbyWoo ShrimpUSD 9.99

Bacon Cheese FriesUSD 6.99

Stuffed JalapeñosUSD 7.99

Fried Cheese SticksUSD 7.99

Chips & SalsaUSD 3.99

Fried PicklesUSD 5.99

Soups & Salads

Roasted Jalapeño SoupUSD 3.99

Beans & Cornbread SoupUSD 3.99

Soup and SaladUSD 7.99

Taco SaladUSD 8.99

Salmon SaladUSD 10.99

Chicken Garden SaladUSD 8.99

Yummy Stuff

Mamita's Bread PuddingUSD 5.99

Back Porch Peach CobblerUSD 5.99

Brownie Bottom SundaeUSD 5.99

Sides

Mashed Potatoes

Texas Fries

Onion Rings

Squash Casserole

Grilled Veggies

Corn Nuggets

Steamed Broccoli

Side Salad

Pinto Beans

Fried Okra

Fried Cabbage