The Porch

Billed as an urbane tavern with a relaxed ethos, The Porch is instead a sleek, polished brasserie with tongue-in-cheek menu entrants. The peel ’n’ eat shrimp are obese. The chicken Cobb is loaded with so much of every Cobb element you get lost in the bulk. But the capstone is the Stodg burger, named after Dallas super-lawyer Steve Stodghill. It’s packed with tomato, onion, melted cheddar and a fried egg. Did we mention the bun is smeared with foie butter? This is not your father’s heart attack.

• Cuisine(s): New American

  Hours: Sun-Wed 5pm-11pm, Thu-Sat 5pm-12am

  Price: $$, $$$

• Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

  Attire: Casual, Business Casual

  Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly

• Serving: Dinner, Late Night, Lunch

  Reservations: Not Accepted

  Parking: Street, Valet