If The Porch were a spirit, it would no doubt be Southern Comfort. Inspired by a cuisine known as Lowcountry Southern—a slightly upscale style that features seafood and has strong streaks of New Orleans and Cajun cooking—its menu offers up down-home food with a California twist. Start with the corn bread with house-made honey butter, or the fried green tomatoes with Memphis dressing, applewood bacon and feta cheese. Can’t-miss entrées include the juicy buttermilk fried chicken and a luscious po’boy sandwich. The restaurant’s big, dark wood bar also sings out “Southern” and is home to a long list of whiskeys, plus cocktails that include the Porch Peach Tea with bourbon, peach liqueur, sweet- ened black iced tea and lemon.