The Porch Kitchen and Cantina Menu (Update 2025)

At The Porch Kitchen and Cantina, the menu is a vibrant fusion of Tex-Mex, burgers, and Asian flavors, appealing to a diverse palate. Located in Winston-Salem, this women-owned establishment offers a cozy atmosphere, perfect for casual dining with friends or family.

  • Starters: Indulge in the Three Amigos chips, accompanied by house-made guacamole and signature queso, or the crispy Avocado Fries paired with cilantro ranch.
  • Main Dishes: The Texas Pete Chicken Flautas—crispy flour tortillas filled with smoked chicken—are a must-try, while the Santa Clara Rice Bowl offers a refreshing twist with its blend of black beans, feta, and corn pico.
  • Tacos: Don’t miss the Puffy Houston Beef Tacos or the Tropical Shrimp Tacos, both bursting with flavor and creativity.

With noteworthy options for vegans and vegetarians, The Porch ensures that everyone can find something delightful on the menu. From the relaxed patio space to their extensive cocktail selection, this spot promises both quality food and a warm, inviting setting.

Starters

Three Amigos (Porch)

Corn tortilla chips served with Salsa, Guacamole, & Mimi's Queso

$15.00

Avocado Fries

Sliced and breaded avocado. Deep fried and served with cilantro ranch for dipping

$16.25

Tots & Mimi's Queso

Tater Tots served with Mimi's Queso

$11.25

Chips & Salsa

Corn tortilla chips and house made salsa

$6.25

Chips & Queso

Corn tortilla chips with Mimi's Queso

$7.50

Chips & Guacamole

Corn tortilla chips with house made guacamole

$10.00

Nachos A la Norma

Plenty to share! Chicken Tinga on a bed of crispy Tortilla Chips topped with Cheese, Queso Blanco, Shredded Lettuce, Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream & Guacamole

$20.00

Tacos Dorados

Four Tacos Dorados stuffed with Chicken Tinga and topped with Lettuce, Pico de Gallo, Queso Fresco, and Sweet Lime Crema

$17.50

Patatas Bravas

Paprika dusted Potatoes with Cilantro & Chipotle Aioli

$13.75

Porch Naked Burrito Bowl

Your choice of protein with Jasmine Rice, Borracho Beans, Shredded Cheese, and Sauteed Onions & Peppers; topped with Mimi's Queso, Avocado Verde Salsa, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Jalapenos, & Tortilla Chips

$18.75

Texas Pete Chicken Flautas

Crispy Flour Tortilla rolls filled with Texas Pete Smoked Chicken & Cheese, topped with Pico de Gallo & Sriracha Sour Cream, Guacamole, Jalapenos, & Sour Cream; served on a bed of Refried Black Beans & Jasmine Rice

$21.25

Enchiladas De la Casa

Your choice of chicken & cheese or sweet potato & black bean enchiladas, rolled in flour tortillas served with Jasmine Rice, Refried Black Beans, Lettuce, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Jalapenos; and topped with your choice of Mole Sauce or Avocado Verde & Mimi's Queso

$20.00

Santa Clara Rice Bowl

Your choice of protein with Jasmine Rice, Black Beans, Feta Cheese, Lettuce, Corn Pico de Gallo, Pumpkin Seeds, & Guacamole; served with Cilantro Ranch

$17.50

Yucatecan Pork Belly Rice Bowl

Fried Pork Belly, Monterey Jack Cheese, Escabeche, Jasmine Rice, Black Beans, Pumpkin Seeds, Fresh Avocado, Verde, and Cilantro

$23.75

Fried Chicken ACP

Crispy Milanesa Chicken on a bed of Mexican Rice & Refried Black Beans topped with Queso Blanco and Pico de Gallo and served with Lettuce, Sour Cream, Guacamole & Jalapeos

$21.25

Cha Cha Chicken Quesadilla

Texas Pete Spicy Fried Chicken, Roasted Corn & Jalapeos, Monterey Jack Cheese in a Flour ; Tortilla with Spicy Honey Drizzle & served with Lettuce, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Pico & Jalapeos

$20.00

Tex-Mex

Tacos & More

Porch Taco Plate

Three Flour or Corn tortillas filled with your choice of protein & topped with shredded cheese; served with Lettuce, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Jalapenos, & Pico de Gallo

$17.50

OG Burrito

Flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of protein, Black Beans, Jasmine Rice, Mimi's Queso, Tater Tots, Sour Cream, Lettuce, & Guacamole; served with Cilantro Ranch & Salsa Mexicana

$18.75

Porch Quesadilla

Toasted Flour Tortilla filled with Refried Beans, Veggies and Cheese; served with Lettuce, Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Guacamole and Jalapeos and your choice of:Grilled, Fried, or Smoked Chicken,Chipotle Roasted Cauliflower, Houston beef, fried or fresh avocado, Tofu, Grilled Shrimp, Steak, or Portobello Mushrooms

$18.75

Sweet Pete Tacos

Two crispy flour tortillas stuffed with Fried Chicken, Shredded Lettuce & Pico de Gallo, drizzled with Texas Pete Honey & Sweet Lime Crema; served with Guacamole, Sour Cream, Lettuce, & Jalapenos

$20.00

Puffy Houston Beef Tacos

Two crispy flour tortillas filled with Houston Beef & Chorizo, Lettuce, Pico de Gallo, Shredded Cheese, & Green Onions; served with Lettuce, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Jalapenos, & Cilantro Ranch

$20.00

Tropical Shrimp Tacos

Crispy fried shrimp on flour tortillas with Slaw, Mango Pico de Gallo, & Lime Crema; served with Lettuce, Sour Cream, Guacamole, & Jalapenos

$22.50

Coca Cola Carnita Fajita Plate

Citrus & Mexican Coca Cola-Braised Carnitas served with Lime Crema, Jasmine Rice, Black Beans, Fresh Avocado, Pico de Gallo, Lettuce, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Fresh Jalapeos and Warm Corn Tortillas

$22.50

Asian Steak Salad

Soy-ginger Steak, Jasmine Rice, Romaine & Watercress Mix topped with Avocado, Sesame Seeds, Pickled Red Onions, & Radish Cucumber Salad; served with Sesame Asian Dressing

$25.00

Nacho Taco Salad

Tortilla crispies, jasmine rice, black beans, cheese, mixed romaine & iceburg lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, jalapenos, salsa & cilantro ranch with choice of:Grilled, Fried, or Smoked Chicken,Chipotle Roasted Cauliflower, Houston beef, fried or fresh avocado, Tofu, Grilled Shrimp, Steak, or Portobello Mushrooms

$18.75

Petaluma Salad

Your choice of protein & dressing with Romaine Lettuce, Red & Green Peppers, Crispies, Cucumber, Grilled Tomato & Avocado, Corn Pico de Gallo, & Feta Cheese

$18.75

South Congress Cobb Salad

Romaine Lettuce, Chopped Bacon, Chopped Egg, Mixed Cheese, Cucumbers, Red and Green Peppers, Fresh Avocado, Pico de Gallo, Crispies, and Your Choice of Protein

$18.75

Salads

Porch Burgers

Plain Jane

Burger with only Cheddar Cheese; served with Tots & Mimi's Queso

$20.00

Mexican Burger

Burger with Cheddar Cheese, Guacamole, Bacon, Chipotle Mayo, Lettuce, & Pico de Gallo; served with Tots & Mimi's Queso

$22.50

Back Porch Burger

Burger with Cheddar Cheese, Chiptole Mayc, Lettuce, Onion, Tomato, & Pickles; served with Tots & Mimi's Queso

$22.50

Finn's Favorite Taco

Two Tacos with your choice of Flour or Corn Tortillas with your choice of protein, topped with Mixed Cheese, served with Lettuce & Sour Cream; & your choice of side item

$10.00

Ruby's Quesadilla

Your choice of a Quesadilla; served with your choice side item

$10.00

Gus's Burrito

Mini burrito stuffed with Jasmine Rice, Black Beans, Shredded Cheese; served with Lettuce, Sour Cream, & your choice of side

$8.75

Flautitas

One crispy Texas Pete Flauta served with Mimi's Queso for dipping and your choice of side

$7.50

Callie's Chicken

Chopped fried chicken, served with Cilantro Ranch for dipping and your choice of side

$7.50

12 & Under

Desserts

Gringo Churros

Three Flour Tortillas filled with Nutella, deep fried and shaken in Cinnamon Powdered Sugar; served with Nutella & Strawberries

$10.00

Chocolate Chunk Cookie

$5.00

Chocolate Chunk Cookie and Ice Cream

$8.75

Traditional Churros and Ice Cream

$15.00

2 oz Sauce

Need a little extra 'Cha Sour Cream or Verde? Mayo? Any extra sauces can be found here!

$0.75

Cilantro Ranch

$1.25

Lime Vinaigrette

$1.25

Asian Dressing

$1.25

Salsa

$1.25

Queso

$2.00

Guac

$2.00

Rice

$2.50

Beans

$2.50

Pico de Gallo

$1.25

2 oz Jalapenos

$0.75

Half Avocado

$2.50

Extra Protein

$4.00

Extra Tortillas

$1.25

$1 Chip Bag

$1.00

Sides/Extras

Brunch Starters

Tots & Queso

$11.25

Porch Breakfast Nachos

Tortilla chips topped with Black Beans, Cheese, Mimi's Queso, Pico de Gallo, Scrambled Eggs; served with Sour Cream, Guacamole, & Jalapenos

$17.50

Fresh Mixed Berries

$5.00

Breakfast Protein

Bacon, Kielbasa, or Veggie Chorizo

$4.50

1 Egg

$2.50

1 Sugar Pearl Waffle

$6.25

San Diego Sunrise Burrito

Eggs, Bacon, Cheese, Pico de Gallo, Black Beans, Guacamole, & Potatoes

$20.00

Breakfast of Champions

Tots, Mimi's Queso, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, topped with Guacamole, Sour Cream, & Jalapenos

$22.50

Huevos Rancheros Tradicionales

Refried Black Beans, Fried Eggs, Cheese, Avocado, Salsa Mexicana, Pico de Gallo, Corn Tortillas; served with Sour Cream, Guacamole, Lettuce, & Jalapenos

$20.00

Breakfast Quesadilla

Scrambled Eggs, Cheese & Potatoes with your choice of Bacon, Chorizo or Veggie Chorizo served with Pico de Gallo, Crema, Salsa Mexicana Sour Cream, Guacamole, Shredded Lettuce & Jalapeos

$21.25

Belgian Waffles

Two Warm Belgian Waffles served with Honey Butter, Syrup, Bacon & Fresh Berries

$21.25

Sweet Pete Chicken & Waffles

$22.50

Nice One Breakfast Sandwich

$20.00

Porch BALT

$17.50

Breakfast Chilaquiles

$21.25

El Lebrillo

$20.00

Brunch Favorites

Breakfast Tacos

El Gordo Breakfast Taco

$20.00

Carry The Torch(y)

Egg, Cheese, Pico, & Your choice of Protein

$20.00

La Migas Breakfast Taco

$20.00

Bravo Breakfast Taco

Egg & Cheese; served with Bacon & Fruit

$12.50

Gus's Waffle

A Belgian Style Waffle with Egg & Cheese; served with a side of fruit.

$10.00

12 & Under Brunch

Non-Alcoholic

Soda

Choose your Coca-Cola product. We have, Barq's Root Beer, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Cherry Coke, and Hi-C Pink Lemonade (non-carbonated).

$3.75

Sweet Tea

$3.75

1/2 1/2 Tea

$3.75

Unsweet Tea

$3.75

Shirley Temple

Sprite topped with grenadine!

$3.75

Arnold Palmer

Half lemonade and half tea, choose whether you'd like yours a little sweeter.

$5.00

Lemonade

Our house made lemonade includes lemon juice, simple syrup, your choice of soda water or still water, and any mix-ins you'd like.

$5.00

Limeade

Enjoy a refreshing citrusy drink or virgin margarita!

$5.00

Juice (12 oz)

12 oz of your choice of juice.

$5.00

Mocktails

Get a NON-alcoholic version of any of our cocktails! For non-alcoholic margaritas, order a limeade and select a flavor!

$7.50

Cha-Cha Chicken Rice Bowl

Jasmine Rice, Black Beans, Texas Pete Cha Fried Chicken and Roasted Corn, Monterrey Jack Cheese & Pico de Gallo topped with Shredded Lettuce & Fresh Cilantro

$20.00

Papas del Mar Crispy Burrito

Roasted Potatoes, Grilled Shrimp, Bacon, Verde & Cheese Burrito fried and topped with Queso Blanco, Pico de Gallo, Shredded Lettuce, Sour Cream, Guacamole & Jalapeos

$22.50

Burnin' Love Burger

Our Burger smothered in Queso Blanco and topped with Roasted Jalapeos, Shredded Lettuce, and Bacon, served with Tots and Mimi's Queso

$23.75

Veracruz Fish Tacos

Beer-Battered Cod with Roasted Pineapple Pico de Gallo, Bacon and Sweet Lime Crema; served with Lettuce, Guacamole, Sour Cream & Jalapeos

$23.75

Yucatecan Pork Belly Tacos

Crispy Pork Belly and Melted Cheese in 3 Corn Tortillas topped with Pickled Red Onion and Habanero Relish and Cilantro; served with Lettuce, Sour Cream, Guacamole and Jalapeos

$23.75

The Burnout

$20.00

Food Specials Winter '25

Grab n Go Fresh

Small Margarita Mixes

Take your favorite Porch Margs home! Just add your own tequila! 16 oz of non-alcoholic mix.

$15.00

Big Margarita Mixes

Take Porch Margaritas with you anywhere and plenty to share with 32 oz of our non-alcoholic mix!

$25.00

Salad Pack

Spring mix, green & red bell peppers, mixed cheese, crispies, and the Porch's cilantro ranch dressing!

$15.00

Three Amigos (8 oz)

Porch's 3 Amigos with 8 oz of Salsa, Queso, and Guacmole! Includes a Gallon Bag of Corn Tortilla Chips.

$18.75

Large Three Amigos (12 oz)

Porch 3 Amigos with 12 oz of Salsa, Queso, and Guacamole. Includes a Gallon Bag of Corn Tortilla Chips!

$25.00

Gallon Bag of Chips

Add an extra crunch to your party with a gallon bag of our made-in-house corn tortilla chips!

$3.75

Chicken Enchiladas

Enchiladas with all white meat chicken breast, cheddar and Monterrey jack cheese, sour cream, refried beans, black beans, salsa, spices, and cilantro, wrapped in a flour tortilla.The small has 3 enchiladas. The large has 6 enchiladas.Sauces are queso and verde.

$22.50

Sweet Potato and Black Beans Enchiladas

Enchiladas with sweet potatoes, green chiles, lime juice, garlic, cumin, chili, salt, refried beans, black beans, and cilantro, wrapped in a flour tortilla.The small has 3 enchiladas. The large has 6 enchiladas.Sauces are queso and verde.

$22.50

Beef Enchiladas

Enchiladas with ground beer, chorizo, cheddar and Monterrey jack cheese, sour cream, refried beans, black beans, green chiles, tomatoes, garlic, spices, and cilantro, wrapped in a flour tortilla.The small has 3 enchiladas. The large has 6 enchiladas.Sauces are queso and roja.

$22.50

Carnita Enchiladas

6 Enchiladas with pork butt, onions, orange juice, coco-cola, butter, queso fresco, and tomatoes, onion, chile de arbol, chicken stock, garlic, and canola oil, wrapped in a flour tortilla.

$37.50

King Ranch Enchiladas

6 Enchiladas with all white meat chicken breast, white onions, red bell peppers, poblano peppers, butter, garlic, chicken broth, half and half, Rotel, lime juice, cheddar and Monterrey jack cheese, sour cream, wrapped in a flour tortilla.8 oz sauce on the side is included.

$37.50

Crowd Pleaser Enchiladas

2 chicken enchiladas, 2 sweet potato & black bean enchiladas, 2 beef enchiladas.Optional sauces are roja, verde, and queso.

$37.50

Grab & Go Frozen Enchiladas

Grab n Go Frozen Meals

ACP

Long grain & wild rice mixed with smoked chicken, mixed cheese, and our Mimi's queso!

$22.50

Half and Half Burritos

2 each of Houston beef (ground beef and chorizo) and Smoked Chicken burritos with jasmine rice, mixed cheese, corn pico, salsa mexicana, and chipotle dressing in flour tortillas.

$37.50

Steak Quesadillas

4 flour tortilla quesadillas filled with sliced flank steak, mixed cheeses, sriracha crema, cilantro, and chopped green onions.

$37.50

Texas Pete Quesadilla

Smoked chicken, cheeses, cilantro, Texas Pete sauce, poblano peppers, flour tortillas. Comes with 4 quesadillas!

$37.50

Bacon Breakfast Tacos

10 flour tortillas wrapped around scrambled eggs, bacon, and cheese.

$31.25

Southwest Chicken Bake

Unsalted butter, flour, garlic, chicken stock, salt, pepper, chicken breast, black beans, bell peppers, yellow onions, corn, shredded cheddar, cilantro, green chiles, cumin, chili powder, rice, and corn tortilla chips.

$22.50

Breakfast Strata

Potato bread, eggs, half & half, cheddar and Monterrey jack cheese, mustard, hot sauce, salt, pepper, & your choice of protein.

$37.50

Cornbread

$12.50

Tex-Mex Breakfast Casserole

Tater tots, eggs, whole milk, bacon, cheese, Valentina, Rotel, green chiles, salt, and pepper.

$37.50

Tater Tot Casserole

Seasoned ground beer, chorizo, shredded mixed cheeses, corn, black beans, salsa (tomatoes, green onion, jalapeno, cilantro, garlic, and Rotel), cayenne pepper, cumin, chili powder, lime juice, salt, tater tots.

$37.50

Taco Beef Casserole

Ground beef and chorizo, black beans, mild green chiles, salt, tomato paste, Valentina, shredded cheeses, Fritos corn chips, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, and cumin powder. Serve with pico and sour cream

$37.50

Frozen Casseroles

Hot and Ready Meals

Porch Party Taco Pack

Looking to feed a larger crowd? Order our Taco Pack that is hot & ready to enjoy! Our Taco Pack feeds 10 people (order more than 1 if you have more guests!) Includes:Grilled Chicken, Sauted Veggies, Jasmine Rice, Black Beans, Sour Cream, Jalapeos, Shredded Cheese, Shredded Lettuce, Flour Tortillas, Queso, Salsa, Guacamole & Corn Tortilla Chips*Please note this Taco Pack does not include serving bowls, serving utensils, a catering chafing kit, plates, napkins or plasticware. If you would like full service catering please visit https://theporchws.com/restaurant-catering

$215.00

ACP Party Pack

Looking to feed a larger crowd? Order our ACP Party Pack that is hot & ready to enjoy! Our ACP Pack feeds 10 people (order more than 1 if you have more guests!) Includes:Your choice of Grilled or Fried Chicken, Mexican Rice, Refried Black Beans, Queso Blanco, Mimi's Queso, Sour Cream, Jalapeos, Shredded Lettuce, Pico de Gallo, Salsa, Guacamole & Corn Tortilla Chips*Please note this Taco Pack does not include serving bowls, serving utensils, a catering chafing kit, plates, napkins or plasticware. If you would like full service catering please visit https://theporchws.com/restaurant-catering

$215.00