On the porch; at The Porch.
Building a dining experience to remember is at the forefront of what The Porch Restaurant stands for. Here we aim to provide a memorable dining experience through the highest quality foods, flavors, and service. Our focus is on the guest and their dining experience from start to finish. We fix our focus to not only meet expectations but to exceed them.
The food isn’t the only thing that adds to the quality dining experience the guests have at the restaurant. They are also greeted by our incredibly kind and hospitable hostesses and then waited on by some of the island's best wait staff. When someone walks into ‘The Porch’ restaurant, the staff makes each person feel welcome immediately. The Hostess ensures they greet them upon arrival. It is key for us to have an environment that is warm and inviting to those entering this beautiful building.
Over the many years, dating back to 1913, this place has been a cottage, home, daycare, and monument to the community. Surrounded by beauty and continuing to show resilience as time continues. Once called the ' ‘Royal Palms' ', the building located at 9707 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria was Built-in 1913 and sold to Professor Nichols as a winter getaway and also as a rental. A few short years later, around the year 1920, there were a total of 60 cottages that the Anna Maria Beach Company had built and were renting; The area has been growing ever since. By 1960, this building was a daycare - you can still see handprints that have been stamped into the cement sidewalk at the front entrance of the building.
Imagine, Dinner At The Porch Restaurant, everything on the menu, made fresh, in-house with absolutely no additives or preservatives. A unique experience begins, from the moment the server fills your glasses, through to the time they deliver your decadent entrees. The aromas surround you, and the flavors begin to unfold with every bite - taking you on a journey. Next, for dessert, you’ll try the ‘Burnt Basque Cheesecake’. If you liked your experience up until this point, be prepared to fall in love. Every ingredient is carefully thought out and the finest cooking methods are implemented to guarantee a dessert unlike any cheesecake you have ever had before; slide off the spoon custardy and prepared with seasonal garnish and toppings - this takes the cake; This is the Porch Restaurant Experience.
