About us
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Welcome to The Porch…
A celebration of the American South featuring authentic Southern fare, a carefully curated bar program, and soul-moving live music. Established by proud Southerner and Nashville native Chef Jonathan Post, The Porch pays tribute to Southern food, music, art, and hospitality.
At The Porch, the menu highlights several beloved regional cuisines of the South from low country to soul food to Cajun, along with an authentic whole hog barbecue program courtesy of a custom built 1000 lb wood fired smoker. Chef Jonathan Post reaches deep into culinary (and family) history to serve up authentic iterations of classic dishes like skillet cornbread, pimento cheese, bbq pork, and Nashville Hot Fried Chicken while also exploring modern southern cuisine and the exciting things happening now south of the Mason Dixon line.
The beverage program features a thoughtfully curated collection of the libations that go so well with BBQ and traditional Southern dishes fare- think plenty of cold beers, lots of whiskey, and a focused list of expertly crafted cocktails while a killer live music line up completes The Porch experience. Contemporary bands from the American South along with bands covering Southern style genres like blues, rockabilly, and alt-country take the stage at The Porch in weekly shows.
A place with heart and soul, The Porch is a spot where you can sit at the bar with a well made cocktail, have a date night that includes dinner and live music, or bring the whole family in for a few hours of happy eating and catching up. We can’t wait to see you at The Porch.
meet our team
JONATHAN POST, CHEF/OWNER
Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Jonathan Post began working in restaurants at the age of 16 and after a series of detours, found his way to culinary school, ultimately earning a degree from Johnson & Wales in Providence, Rhode Island. Upon graduation, Jonathan began a career in the Boston area and has been fortunate to work directly with some of the region’s- and nation’s-most talented chefs and celebrated New England restaurants including Blue Ginger, 80 Thoreau, and Moody’s Delicatessen.
In 2016, Jonathan had the opportunity to open a restaurant of his own: The Porch in Wakefield, Massachusetts. With the music turned up and the door open, the tiny 20 seat spot filled with New Englanders who loved Jonathan’s authentic southern cooking.
In spring 2018 he and his partner Cenk Emre closed The Porch in anticipation of opening a new and larger version of his small Southern restaurant. The Porch Southern Fare and Juke Joint opened in July 2019 in Medford. There, Jonathan and his team work hard to create a “Nashville of the North,” serving authentic Southern dishes in a space that celebrates the music, art, food, drink, and incomparable hospitality of the American South.