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Is Porch Still Open? Update (St. Simons Island, GA)

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As of September 2026, Porch is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 28, 2026.

Primary source
porchssi.com ·
Secondary source
Google ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's website carried a page last modified 2026-08-28 with a 2026 copyright notice and current hours, and Google's listing for the address shows it operational.

  • Season / episode Season 38, Episode 14
  • Original air date
  • Address 549 Ocean Blvd, St. Simons Island, GA 31522

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Porch on St. Simons Island, Georgia, for the seafood, soups and sandwiches spotlighted in the episode "Soup, Sandwiches and Seafood" (aired 2024-02-02). The restaurant's own menu pages list a seafood-forward dinner menu alongside soup and sandwich options for lunch, and it operates alongside a sister property, Palmers Village Cafe, offering a main menu, family meals, and catering in addition to dine-in service, according to its own website. That site, porchssi.com, carried a page last modified 2026-08-28 and a "© 2026 Porch St Simons Island" copyright notice, and it listed Sunday hours of 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM along with working online-ordering and gift-card links. Google's business listing for the 549 Ocean Blvd address also shows the restaurant as operational.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 38, Episode 14
Original air date
Episode title
Soup, Sandwiches and Seafood
What was featured
seafood, soups, and sandwiches at a coastal restaurant
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Porch

Frequently asked questions

Is Porch still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Porch is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 28, 2026.

What happened to Porch after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Porch on St. As of September 2026, Porch is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 28, 2026.

Where is Porch located?

549 Ocean Blvd, St. Simons Island, GA 31522. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Porch?

Season 38, Episode 14 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired February 2, 2024. The episode is titled “Soup, Sandwiches and Seafood”.

Is Porch still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

The restaurant's own menu pages list a seafood-forward dinner menu alongside soup and sandwich options for lunch, and it operates alongside a sister property, Palmers Village Cafe, offering a main menu, family meals, and catering in addition to dine-in service, according to its own website. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
549 Ocean Blvd, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
porchssi.com

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Sources

  • porchssi.com — http://www.porchssi.com/
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=31.136220299999998,-81.3933784

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