Front Porch Restaurant

We’ve been eating here for years. I will have to say its been pretty good and consistent. Typically we get the fried catfish cole slaw, fries, hushpuppies n beans. Servers are typically friendly and on point. Service can be a tiny bit slow if they are busy, but even then its not a long wait to get your food. Good, hot food, reasonable prices. Good service. We will keep eating here as you couldnt ask for much more in Marion.

I have been coming here for years. The fried catfish is always delicious and as others have noted the hush puppies are what you really come here for. I also love those white beans (which are best when you pour the red pepper relish on top) and cornbread. They have lots of other dishes and I have never been disappointed. We’ll definitely be back!

I have eaten here for years and have to say today was the worst experience I’ve had. The hush puppies were over fried the beans cold the catfish not crispy, server was very disengaged. We had to ask for things twice and even get up and go and get what we needed. My feet stuck to the floor and the table of the guest left as we came in was only bused and never wiped clean. They were not busy only the three of us for awhile and then a couple came in making it five of us for her to serve. If this was my first time I would never go back again. I do plan on calling owner.

What a great little restaurant! We had a large family meal — 25 people — and they took care of us. Candy and her staff are amazing.
The food is simple but so good and fresh. White beans with hush puppies and cornbread comes out first and then several of us had fried catfish that was cooked perfectly. Others had hamburgers, chicken fried steak and even steak. Bring your appetite.
If you can, bring cash. They charge 5% extra for credit card transactions but the total bill was still only $ 315 including tip.

The catfish is amazing and the hush puppies are even better… white beans could use some flavoring but there’s nothing that a little salt and pepper can’t fix :)

Two words: HUSH PUPPIES. Seriously the best I’ve ever had. This is a small-​town restaurant – not a lot to look at in the interior, but the food is very good. Son had blackened catfish which he raved about. I had a chopped steak and baked potato. The slaw (which comes with cornbread, hushpuppies, and white beans served family style) was very, very good.
Back to the puppies: They reheated BEAUTIFULLY in the oven, so next time I’m in Marion, I’m buying a few dozen and freezing them! Yes, they’re THAT good.

When my family comes to visit the amish area in Marion, we always eat here and get the catfish. The hush puppies are amazing and we cant get enough.

This is one of the best restaurant in Marion, KY. For a variety of food and especially fried catfish, it is the best. There is plenty of free parking at the front door. The food served is basically country cooking and if you go on a Sunday after church you may find the place completely full. We had the fried catfish and it is delicious. They will bring you a bowl of white beans, cornbread, slaw and hushpuppies. Ask for the green onions if they have them the day you are there. There might be an extra charge of $ 1 for the glass of green onions. The fried catfish has a very nice coating, is fired to perfection and the pieces are thinks (not those rally thin ones you get at some restaurants). The prices are fantastic however you must remember you are in a very small western Kentucky town of about 3500 populations. The only irritant, and that is certainly not the fault of the restaurant, is that extra 3% eat in local sales tax. It is nothing more than a complete rip off that not only do the tourists such as myself but the locals have to pay for eating in a restaurant in that small town. Allegedly the taxes are to be used to promote tourism. That’s right they right — they charge me and you an extra tax to get us to come to town and spend some money. The wait staff is friendly and efficient. The FRONT PORCH is worth a visit the next time you travel to Marion.