Porterhouse Grill
Porterhouse Grill
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About Porterhouse Grill
Porterhouse Grill on E Broad Street in downtown Athens offers a polished, casual steakhouse experience with a wine list and live jazz on Wednesdays that give it a personality beyond the typical grill. With over 1,040 reviews at 4.3 stars, the restaurant has maintained a solid reputation for quality steaks and a comfortable dining atmosphere. The menu focuses on grilled steaks, prime rib, and seafood, prepared with attention to temperature and seasoning. The wine list is curated to complement the menu, and the bar handles cocktails and craft beer with competence. Wednesday night jazz adds a layer of atmosphere that elevates an already pleasant dining experience and draws a crowd that appreciates both the music and the food. The E Broad Street location puts Porterhouse in the heart of downtown Athens, walkable from campus and surrounding hotels. The dining room is comfortable and well appointed, with a look that says polished casual rather than stuffy fine dining. It works equally well for a date night, a family dinner, or a meal with visiting parents during game week. Pricing sits in the $$$ range, which reflects the quality of the steaks and the setting. For what you get, it represents a reasonable value compared to steakhouses in larger cities. The restaurant is open for dinner daily and handles reservations for larger parties.
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Athens Scoop says: Wednesday night jazz and a well cooked steak on E Broad Street. One of downtown Athens' more refined options.
Taylor McCoy
2 weeks ago
Hands down one of the best dining experiences we’ve had in Athens. Zaire is truly exceptional... friendly, funny, incredibly knowledgeable about the menu, attentive without being overbearing, and impressively timely. Every recommendation he made was spot on. We came in on a Monday and accidentally landed on Sinatra Night!!!!! DO. NOT. MISS. IT. Ray Allen on the piano went completely above and beyond: learned our names, sang songs to us, and made the night feel so personal and special. Absolute 10/10. We danced our asses off. My husband ordered the tomahawk and WOW... the cowboy butter (another Zaire recommendation) was unreal. I had the NY strip, which was excellent. The only thing I’d change next time is swapping the red skin mashed potatoes for a different side, they were fine, but everything else was outstanding. Green beans were surprisingly salty and garlic-y perfection and my steak was just PERFECT. Wine recommendation was phenomenal, dinner was incredible, and the overall experience exceeded expectations. Philly egg rolls were delicious, loved the whipped butter with rolls, and next time we’ll definitely try the fried green tomatoes or seafood. This has officially replaced our usual Braselton go-to and honestly beats our longtime favorite in Athens. We’re already planning to come back on another Monday or Thursday. Sorry for the long review, it was really THAT good. Do yourself a favor and GO.
Aerin Plotner
3 months ago
First time dining here, and what a fantastic experience it was. It was lively and our server, Aaron, attended to us with the highest upmost care and consideration. Loved the dining and atmosphere. I’ll absolutely be returning in the future.
Vashti Tate
a week ago
I dined at Porterhouse Grill on Thursday evening . I was immediately greeted by Tyisha the host who was extremely helpful and so sweet, I was sat right away. My server was Tabitha and she exceeded my expectations. Great service very helpful constantly checking to make sure I was OK. I was dining in with my newborn and she went above and beyond for us both, the Bartender was Brittani, I was sure what I what to drink so I said surprise me and she made an amazing cocktail, she also checked on me to make sure I didn’t need anything while my server was tending to other tables. Customer service was definitely top-tier. Food was amazing. I had the fillet with asparagus and mashed potatoes. The fillet melted in my mouth and the sides were made to perfection. Ray was singing some Frank Sinatra goodies to tie the whole night together. I definitely recommend this restaurant and I will be coming back.
1040 reviews