Went here for brunch. Â Very tasty.
I ordered the short rib tartine and it was excellent. Â My GF ordered a hot chocolate and it was incredible. Â Probably the best hot chocolate that I've had in 5+ years. Â
The beer and wine list looks very extensive. Â We will definitely be going back for dinner and drinks.
Second time there visiting from outta town and its like I remember very good food. Well I got the same thing last time lol. Burger baby with the egg, fries r good but the kicker for me the Mac & cheese! Bomb!!!
;-) friendly service and nice faces!
Nice place to hit b4 u start a long night...
The room is very warm and comfortable. Â This place definitely has a good vibe. Â The service was very good. Â The food was all over the map, and pricey for what you paid. Â The poutine with duck was the highlight; hearty portion for two that tasted great. Â Also, the flatbread with sausage was excellent. Â We ordered both a meat and cheese board, each with three items. Â This was just okay, and was most notable for the meager portions; I would not order either again. Â We both agreed that the wrapped dates contained a homemade sausage that had such a gamey, almost fetid flavor they were difficult to eat.
I would not recommend arriving hungry, as was mentioned in the Reader review. Â We both had skipped lunch, and with a couple of drinks and wine flights, it quickly got up to 160 bucks for two, no dessert.
With selective ordering, I would return, but not enthusiastically.
I had friends in from out of town, and wanted to take them to a great place in my 'hood, and I've had a good experience w/ Fork before, so that's where we went.  It was even BETTER than my previous visit.  We were seated near the windows at first, and it was chilly there, and they moved us promptly and with no 'tude.  The place is SO clean, so well-lit, aahhh....utter ambiance without pretentiousness....what's not to love?  Our server was Jamie, and she was extremely knowledgeable regarding the menu from wine to appetizers to entrees.  A few thoughtful questions on her part helped us make excellent choices.  We started out with the fresh hot pretzels with a beer sauce...mmmmm salty, cheese-sauce dipped pillows  of goodness.  We also ordered one of the cheese flights....I HIGHLY recommend trying those.  One friend ordered a nice Chardonnay that complimented not only the cheese flight, but his dinner of mussels....another friend ordered the brisket, garlic/cilantro fries and brussels sprouts....we all kept tasting each others food....divine!!  I ordered pork belly sliders, which also came with the addictive garlic/cilantro fries.  The sliders were amazing....rich, satisfying....two was almost too much, but glad I ordered two.  We finished the evening with a couple of desserts...the vanilla creme brulee had a perfect burnt sugar top and was dreamy...the apple crisp with ice cream was incredible....comfort food.  I want to go back soon for the duck confit....I'm a sucker for duck.  ALSO, if you've never tried it before, I HIGHLY recommend the Kentucky Bourbon Ale.....seductive, satisfying, complex....not a beer you're gonna slam down....this is an ale that commands your respect, and gives you a quality beverage that goes good with burgers and more.  I hope Fork is around for decades, and that it doesn't change TOO MUCH....the menu is practically PERFECT, the staff is kind, professional, warm and well-informed.
Review Source:I don't normally write reviews, but I greatly benefited from reading a review by Mat M. before I went to this restaurant so I felt like I should pay it forward and do the same for others. Plus I wanted to validate that "Chorizo check. Dates check. Bacon check. Is pretty much an orgasm in your mouth," as he said, especially when it's drizzled in blue cheese. Honestly, if you go to Fork and don't get this dish, you are seriously missing out!
To give you a full sense of the experience though, I feel like I should take a step back.
From the moment I walked in, I had a good vibe about this place as the hostess warmly greeted us with some sarcastic comment like, "oh no, god forbid your fifteen minutes late," which quickly put us at ease and affirmed it was not a pretentious place. Taking in the surroundings as she escorted us to our table, I couldn't help feeling warm and cozy in the rustic setting with funky-patterned couches, distressed wooden tables and a brick wall decorated with country-inspired art. Admittedly, I had a couple of tasty bourbon cocktails before we went to dinner though and I was in good company, so that could have contributed to it.
We decided to go the wine flight route as it had been recommended on a previous review and we both really enjoy the whole wine tasting experience. I got the European Red flight and he got the Pinot Noir flight, both of which enveloped us in luscious berry flavors, spice and vanilla, with a smooth finish. Although I have to say, I wasn't a fan of my last glass as there was a little too much licorice flavor in it for me, but to each his own. I would definitely recommend doing the wine flight though, as it not only complemented the food, but it made for a good conversation starter too.
Now onto the food. We had the bacon dates stuffed with chorizo, as I mentioned earlier, and the burrata smear to start, which came with pistachio pesto, fleur de sel and tomato jam that we spread onto toasted bread. It was soooo good! And it came in a cute little mason jar on a personalized cutting board, which was adorable. Then we had gnocchi with foraged and tame mushrooms, fennel, parmesan cream and truffle oil. Need I say more?! It honestly melt it your mouth it was so good. We finished with the rack of lamb, which was presented well, but was a bit dry and bland for both of our liking.
All in all, the experience was amazing, with nice service, good wine, delicious food and great company. I would definitely recommend checking this place out if you haven't already. Cheers!
I have been here 4 x in the last month. PROBLEMS.
Here's why I like it and why I think you will too:
1. Â Extensive menu.
Allow me to elaborate. Â They have snacks, salads, soups, pates, HUGE cheese selection (almost overwhelming), charcuterie, small plates and large plates. Â You can try a lot of food here, which is what we did.
Let's not forget about the wine options. Â They have several flights to choose from and an excellent "key" that describes each wine (E.g., bold, buttery, jammy, spicy, etc) Â It was very helpful.
They also have a Port flight. Score!
On the menu:
-Bacon wrapped dates with blue cheese dressing: GENIUS to add blue cheese dressing. It gives it more moisture which sometimes the dates need.
- French onion soup - definitely on the sweeter side, which I don't love but I ate the entire crock and ordered it a second time. I cannot resist melted cheese
- Beet Salad - Mmmm. It has pears mixed in which I loved
- Mixed Greens - standard. no complaints
- Duck Poutine - DING DING DING. We have a winner!!!! Pls get this. You will love it. They pour a cheese sauce and then gravy at your table. mmmmmm. more please
- mac n cheese - order the small plate. it's big, rich and delicious. Â
- Dessert = volcano type toffee cake goodness. We ordered it after spying it at another table. you will not be disappointed. Â We also ordered their cookies with ice cream. Â They have banana ice cream! I loved it and it's a great compliment with chocolate.
2. Â SERVICE
I should preface this. The first time I went the service was outstanding. Our server was patient and actually thought it was cool that we would only order one course at a time. Â On my second visit, my server was a bit flighty and I had to remind her twice about things she forgot. No biggie but wanted to point it out.
3. Â VALUE
The food and wine is reasonably priced.
4. Â Ambiance
It is cozy and comfortable here. Â Great to come with friends or with a date.
How could I not enjoy a restaurant named after my favorite utensil? Just for reference, it's fork, spoon, knife in that order. I feel like a knife is generally unnecessary for the types of foods I normally ingest, however the spoon is relatively ineffective for self-defense. Â The fork basically takes care of both. The more you know.
This Lincoln Square local bar is a nice, relaxing place to grab some food and drinks. Â I have a few friends in the area that frequent the establishment and have come to know the staff on a more intimate level. Â The waitresses are always friendly and the owner is very in tune with the latest trends in beers, consistently rotating the taps for some fresh new flavors and rare finds.
With a beer list like theirs, you could honestly visit every night of the week drinking a different beer each time, and you wouldn't be able to make it through the whole list without a new one being added. Â Trust me, Dave Z. tried. He couldn't do it.
The food is pretty good, and they even hold special event nights with sponsored beer and grub pairings. Â If wine is your thing, they have a pretty extensive list too. I'm not really a wine guy, but they have reds and whites. More specifically, dark reds, light reds and whites. That's about as descriptive as I get with those. Sorry wine lovers.
All in all, this is a very solid place to grab dinner with friends if you're headed out for a night on the town in Lincoln Square. Â Get a solid meal and head up the street to drink hefty amounts of German beers. What else could you want?
I can't say enough good things about Fork! Â My husband and I eloped over the summer and had a celebratory dinner for friends and family a few months later at Fork. Â The staff were easy to work with while planning the menu and accommodating some of my guests dietary limitations. Â Everyone loved the food and commented on the great service! Â It could not have worked out any better! Â I would plan an event at Fork again without any hesitations!
Review Source:Fork is not without it's issues. Aside from the small problems, the good outweighs the bad and the meal at Fork was very pleasurable.
Getting a seat for brunch was a long process. Rather than the waitress taking the patrons to their seat, the middle aged host would do all of the work along with answering the phones and takings reservations God bless her soul. So we waited for a while since she was taking her sweet little time running back and forth inside the restaurant.
While waiting to be seated, I rarely saw waitresses servicing the customers in the main area. And when I did see them, if free fucks were raining from the sky these people wouldn't pick one up and give it. If you tried to tape a fuck on the back of the guy refilling water, I'm sure it would slide off like his uniform like they were created with teflon fibers. I literally tried to sneak some fucks into his pitcher, but he stopped pouring water into glasses because it would have caused him to have to give one of those fucks. The wait staff made the middle age host look like Usain Bolt. Very few fucks were given about servicing customers quickly.
But on to the food. We order the duck poutine and candied bacons, both of which were solid. I ordered the bananas foster french toast. It was so damn good, out of the numerous brunch places I've hit within the last few months this was the best thing I've been served. It was topped with caramel(everyone who knows me knows I have a dangerous addiction), bananas, and granola which really set it apart.
The other orders at the table were a florentine eggs benedict which was loved, and a biscuit and gravy dish with bacon and greens. The biscuit was one of the best I've ever had.
Aside from it's service Forks is a winner. A great place to go if you don't want a large hippy crowd.
Great neighborhood spot with an extensive beer and wine menu. Â The menu is varied - lots of small plates / app's, as well as huge entrees. Â Favorites at our table included chicken/dumplings, poutine, mac & cheese, and a cheese plate. Â I had a bowl of french onion soup (not normally on the menu) and it was really good - not overly salty, and with a proper coating of melted Gruyere. Â It could have been a little hotter (temperature wise), but otherwise very good. Â Shared the vanilla bean creme brule for dessert and it was awesome. Â Our waiter was very friendly and attentive - and was very tolerant of my 18-month old nephew who was behaving wonderfully, but enjoyed throwing his fork on the floor . Â Great place!
Review Source:I don't quite understand the 2- and 3-star reviews. This is a moderately-priced restaurant. I think it unfair to not give it the 4 or 5 stars it deserves.
The bar is great. They have an incredibly-wide selection. The bartenders are friendly and attentive, even when it's busy.
The table wait staff do a great job, as does the host, and the food is really pretty good.
I also like that they have Open Table enabled on yelp so that you can make a reservation in a few seconds, without the old-fashioned voice mail back and forth that some restaurants still use.
I guess some unhappy people use yelp place to be unhappy. If I get good service, food, and drinks at a restaurant, and the prices are fair, that's a good restaurant, and they deserve a good review.
There are so many restaurants in Chicago, and I don't live in Lincoln Square, so I can't say I'll be here every week, but it's certainly worth going back.
Was looking for a casual but trendy place for dinner with my boyfriend, and Fork was recommended. We weren't disappointed!
The service was very good, the waitress made sure our questions were answered and checked on us just enough. Another review said that the non-English speaking staff just put the food down without explanation of what it was, but we did not have that experience. The bus boy (?) who brought us our charcuterie explained each meat which we appreciated.
We started with two beers, I had the Christmas Ale which I loved. For our app, we got the Italian charcuterie. It came with grilled bread, olives, marinaded onions, whole-grain mustard, and cornichons. It was beautiful and so, so good.
For dinner we decided on the pork belly sliders and the garlic cilantro fries. I was tempted to get the brussel sprouts with bacon but I'm glad I didn't because I was stuffed. The sliders were slightly greasy (obv with pork belly) but good nonetheless.
I'm so glad we picked this place and definitely recommend it!
Incredible would be the one word I'd use to describe my experience at Fork.... now folks, I'm trying for a ROTD (review of the day) on this one, because everybody needs to know what a great place Fork is.
so here it goes...
My friend Danielle and I get together about once a month and try out new restaurants, so this time we ended up at Fork. Â We had some difficult decisions to make... do we go to Fork, Gilt Bar & Grill, Tavernita, Bristol or Leopold. Â We picked Fork and didn't regret it for a second. Â We made a reservation for 6:45 and I was of course late, because who knew, parking in Lincoln Square is pretty much a bitch.
Now to the fun part...
The service was top-notch from the moment I walked in. Â We were waited on by Jamie with the assistance of Sean ... who I recognized from another of my favorite hangouts ... Rocks Lakeview. Â The hardest part was figuring out what libations were in order..... well of course, being presented with a menu including wine flights, the decision became all that much easier. Â I had the three white wine flights....Danielle had two of the red flights, and then another glass of red .... and to say we were feeling pretty and being social is and understatement. Â
the appetizer....
Oohhhhh soooo good. Â Chroizo, check. Â Dates, check. Â Bacon, check. Â Chorizo Bacon Wrapped Dates ... pretty much an orgasm in your mouth, and that is no joke my friends. Â
the entree...
Looking at their lovely menu, one just doesn't know what to get, faced with many great options. Â Danielle had settled on the Pork Chop and Sean asks what I'm getting...and tells me I should get the pork chop too...and who am I to argue- he's the expert right?
The pork chop made you wanna scarf it down in about 30 seconds it was that good. Â The chop was cooked perfectly, was super juicy and was on a bed of spaghetti squash, bourbon glaze and some candied pecans. Â It was amazing. Â We were e-mailing this morning about how good it was. Â If you want a Chop....go to Fork...you'll leave wanting to lick the place.
If you want a finger licking, awesome feeling, super served meal at a great local Chicago restaurant.... eat at Fork. Â Don't think about it, you'll be super satisfied!
I've only been here for brunch, so I can't comment on dinner or lunch foods but the brunch.. it is very yummy.  I had a waffle with the apple compote and cinnamon butter.  Man that cinnamon butter is the yummiest thing.  I think I could have that waffle every day.  I also had a drink called.. what was it called?  Brunch punch??  It was boozy without being overly boozy and citrusy and refreshing on a Sunday morning.  My friend Sara had the hangover helper and she thought it was delish as well.  It's a pretty good place to go and located near the Davis theater, so I imagine it makes a  convenient place to get a bit before or after a movie.
Review Source:we soured on Fork after the shift from Fiddle Head awhile back but urging from our friends convinced us to give it another chance.
we sat at the bar and had a flight of Spicy Reds (Mellody's drink of choice) and i had a very well made Manhattan with Bakers 7 y.o. bourbon. Â we decided to just eat some small plates, i started with the kale salad, a special that was out of this world! homemade gingerbread croutons, candied walnuts and squash. If its on the menu when you get there you must try it.
we also had Mac and Cheese, pork belly slider and a gnocci with scallops. All excellent and well worth the price.
so after a little hiatus, we'll now put Fork back into the rotation.
We had very little time before a concert, but we were graciously and promptly seated, had the Mushroom Soup and Crowd Pleaser Cheese Flight, and left happy all around. Â We even got a takeaway tin of the Persian Feta for Christmas. Â Our waitress was most accommodating and pleasant without being overbearing or intrusive. Â All the pressure of the hurry melted away. Â Bravo! Â And the concert was great too. Â (Our last visit was when this spot was Fiddlehead, so were delighted to see the tradition continuing in this new form.)
Review Source:I have eaten at Fork a few times and have always found it to be impressive.
Breakfast is hearty, delicious and worth the wait. The coffee will kick start your heart and your day and get you into gear. Â I wish I had someone brewing it for me daily.
Dinner and the small plates are both superb! Â Duck liver pate, brussel sprouts, root veggie hash mixed with tasty drinks, and a variety of other dishes recently kicked off our evening.
Service was wonderful!
Fork is one of my favorite Friday night restaurants.  I say Friday night, because the vibe is a little more relaxed and informal; which is exactly what a Friday night calls for.  The food is trendy but accessible, and most important very good. We ordered the special sausage (I giggled while ordering, okay I'm not very mature), the Belgian mussels, the cured salmon and a side of brussels sprouts. For two people it was a  lot of food.  The sausage was beyond amazing. Â
The drinks are what make Fork above average. Â The wine flights are perfectly paired, and are decent pours. Â The Bubbles flight was my favorite and featured a brut and a rose (the prosecco wasn't my favorite).
I highly recommend Fork.
Fork is definitely more than three stars, but isn't quite deserving of a true four star ranking. That aside, here's how my recent trip breaks down:
I made a reservation for 7pm on a Thursday night, and the restaurant was about half full when I arrived. Not quite necessary, but it's nice to accrue those opentable points!
The drinks: My friend and I both decided to try one of their wine flight offerings. I opted for the Pinot Noir flight, and I was satisfied with it. The wines obviously weren't outstanding, but they weren't the cheapest swill from the bottom of the barrel of wine selections. We asked the waiter for his suggestion of a nicer hard cheese that would pair well with our wine, and he recommended the Three Year Cheddar which was wonderfully tangy and had a nice subtle undertone of herbs. I was a fan of this and it was served with a few pieces of bread, apple, and candied pecans.
The food: We decided to share a few small plates and settled on the root vegetable hash and one of their specials. The vegetable hash was amazing--I adore fall vegetables and I liked their unique spin on the vegetables. They lightly sauteed celery root, carrots, parsnips, fennel, sweet potatoes and onions and topped it with fresh arugula and a fried egg. The vegetables were well seasoned and weren't doused in butter or an oil, and the fried egg on top made the dish very savory and slightly rich. I could have eaten this alone and been satisfied. But... I'm glad I didn't! The special of the evening was a pheasant sausage with squash, green beans, and light beans. The pheasant was lightly spiced and sliced thin among the vegetables. It had a similar overall seasoning on the dish as the vegetable hash, and the only "alarming" fact of this is my concern that all their dishes may be seasoned similarly. That aside, it all was very tasty and my friend and I enjoyed every bite.
The service: They were prompt, but certainly not friendly. The waiter seemed a bit put out when we asked for a recommendation on the cheese.
The atmosphere: Not too loud, not too quiet. I loved how we weren't sandwiched in to the point of hearing what the tables around us were saying. Major points there.
I'll definitely be back to try their beer list and their brunch. Hopefully my next experiences will boost up the rating to the four stars that it has almost achieved in my eyes.
(let's pretend this is a 3.5 review, ok?)
So I hesitated even reviewing this since all we did was drink, but hey, sometimes drinking is all one wants to do at a place, right?
Atmosphere is nice. The bar is super long, and wide, with comfy chairs. I hate being shoved in a small bar up on strangers in non-comfortable seats. My friend and I met up for some wine and gossip. They have wine flights (and beer flights as well, if that meets your fancy). I did like that they coded each of the wines with a nifty little graphics, so you knew what to expect from the wines you were getting. Bartender was super friendly and did check up on us although it was somewhat busy. We also ended up getting a few cocktails, which were delicious as well. Also had TVs at the bar, so I could keep up with baseball, football, all while listening to my friend (I'm queen of multitasking, I know). Price was decent enough. I'd probably return to check out the food. Nice little place in LS.
I visited Fork with my supper club, and it was just above average - I'd say about 3.5 stars. (Yelp, if you are reading this, please give us the ability to give half stars one day).
The dish that I enjoyed the most was the poutine, which is a Canadian dish (I believe French Canadian, because I've only had it in Montreal). Essentially, its french fries w/gravy and cheese on top. Can't go wrong w/that!
really lovely experience here. Â The ambiance was wonderful and felt like an evening in a warm friendly living room. Â So, I really really wanted the food to be good too. Â It did not disappoint! Â The mushroom panini was rich and delicious, though a tad too heavy on the caramelized onions. Â The duck club was unbelievably delicious, and i'm not even a huge fan of duck. Â Also had the poutine, whose cheese sauce i was scraping off the plate until it got awkward.
Service was great - our server checked in on us often and was very friendly. Â Topper of the night was when the kitchen noticed that my fiancee was wearing his chef pants (he's a chef by trade) and sent us out a free dessert, basically for being in the industry! Â So sweet!
3.5 for sure.
Came here today with a couple of friends after searching for a good brunch spot. I made my feelings known for Fork as they have chicken and waffles on their menu. The verdict?
I think I've been ruined by Gladys Knight's chicken and waffles in Atlanta because I wasn't too crazy about these. The waffle was the highlight of the dish as it was nice and fluffy. I wasn't that impressed with the chicken, though. While it was seasoned pretty well, the coating of the chicken wasn't crispy and the actual meat was a little dry. I also had a side of ham which was overly salty. It's a chance you have to take with ham sometimes, I guess. I had a try of my friend's potatoes which were tasty.
Service was good and I'd go back to give their lunch/dinner menu a shot. If I had to do brunch again I'd probably go for an egg dish.
After one bite of their mushroom soup, I fell in love and don't even remember the rest of the night.
The ambiance is great, can be slightly more casual for lunch, but definitely trendy and upscale by night. The staff is great and attentive. The menu is SUPERB. They recommend a small-plate approach--ordering multiples and sharing. Additionally, they have wine, beer, and cheese flights which is always fun for those of us who can't make up their minds (ahem ahem).
It's pretty pricey, so I won't be going here all the time, but it's perfect for special occasions and entertaining out-of-town guests.
I have to admit, I was a bit nervous about checking out Fork after reading some of the less than stellar reviews (especially about service). Â I'm glad to say that I didn't have the same experience as those Yelpers! Â As soon as the hostess seated us at a booth, I knew that we would have a nice dinner (this girl loves booth seating). Â We had prime views of both TVs in the bar area, key for the BF since the Bears were playing the Packers. Â
Now to the good stuff. Â I grabbed the fresca cocktail and he had the pear beer, both were really good drink choices. Â We then started our meal with the crowd pleasers cheese flight. Â He didn't love any of the cheese while I thought 2 of the 3 were really good. Â I didn't like the bread that was served with the cheese as all of the herbs overpowered the cheeses so I ate mine with the apple & peach slices (wish they gave more than 3 thin slices of fruit as there isn't much to go around between 2 people). Â He got the pork medallions and I got the veggie ragout and corn elotes. Â He said his meal was better than average but that he wished it had been a bit better. Â I liked both my items and thought they were a good amount of food. Â We ended the meal with the ganache cake (super rich chocolatey goodness), which was perfect for sharing. Â All in all, a good date spot or small group restaurant.
I happened to be there on the night that Oksar Blue's was premiering it's national brews. That was awesome. Â If you're ever in the Denver area, definitely check out Oskar Blues. Â For now, settle for the select beers of theirs Fork has on tap.
I couldn't bring myself to eat anything healthy, so I had the house pretzels and the summer squash flatbread. Â
The pretzels come with this mind-blowing beer-cheese dip. Loved them. The summer squash flatbread was equally as delicious. I did not hold back.
It's nice and quiet. Romantic. I've bookmarked this place as somewhere to bring a date. Â They've got a cheese menu I'll definitely try next time.
Good charcuterie selection. I got the mussels, which were not fresh. I take the blame for that, though, as summer is not a good time of year for mussels. My visiting mother got the pork tenderloin, which was amazing. They have a great beer selection and a nice atmosphere.
I almost didn't want to tip the server, however. He was very inattentive and the restaurant wasn't very busy. Meanwhile, his bus boy was busting his ass, making sure we were ok. The server dropped a dessert menu off at the table and just walked away. When we finally got his attention to pay the check, he grabbed the dessert menu from my hand, turned around without saying a word, handed the menu off to the bus boy, and disappeared.
Definitely a fan of this place! Â To start, there is parking available, which is always nice, but it's also not a terribly far walk from the metra station. Â Went here for a late dinner/drinks with some friends. Â The ambiance of this place was cool without trying too hard, and we had a sweet waiter. Â Prices weren't bad either.
This place has a wide variety both large and small plates, so there's something for everyone. Â I personally went for the eggplant "caviar" - an eggplant spread with caramelized onions that came with bread with goat cheese on top. Â It was definitely different than the normal bar food fare. Â When I ran out of bread, the waiter asked me if I wanted more to finish the spread. Â Nice!
Friends got the fries with sriracha aioli, the mussles, the brisket sandwich, the beet salad, and a cheese/pate plate. Â Everyone enjoyed their food. Â Watch out for the sriracha aioli though, the spice apparently gets you after a few bites!
Good selection of beers (41 on tap!). You can also do beer flights here.
This was my first time at Fork. I had heard good things and wanted to love it. Â
My first observation was that the beer list was good. Â They have 20 drafts at any one time and that is very good. Â They have tons of bottles as well. Â
The ambiance/vibe is very nice and the outside areas are more than adequate.
Fork promotes itself as a gastropub but is really much more of casual bar that has gastroish items on the menu with a big beer list.
Service was slow but friendly and overall it was adequate.
Regarding food we wanted the pretzels and beer cheese but they were out, bummer of a start.
Grilled corn elotes were not anything to get excited about. Â Very small amount of corn with minimal seasoning, though the aioli was amazing. Â And the corn was probably a touch undercooked.
Watermelon gazpacho was a-okay but not a lot of flavor. Â I am not a watermelon lover so take that with a grain of salt.
Next up was the mushroom flatbread. Â Crispy crust but a little flimsy in the center. Â Ingredients were good. Â Overall a pretyy good item. Â
I ordered the chicken burger. Â It was well cooked and seasoned with a nice roll and decadent cheese, they advertise it has peaches on it but there were almost no peaches on there and the ones that were on the burger were razor thin with NO TASTE. Â Lose the peaches or add more. Â In any event, this one was okay but not great.
Shrimp and grits were runny. Â Also, they could use more shrimp. Â I would not order this one.
Mac and cheese was very good but probably too rich. Â The first few bites are amazing but once you get about 5 bites in the jarlsberg and fontina can overwhelm you. Â
So I am torn. Â Nothing was great and they do try to be creative so I give them credit. Â I'd say it is a-okay.
It's rare that I go to a restaurant and feel absolutely satisfied with the vegan/vegetarian dinner options, but this was a definite exception. My friend and I split the pretzels and cheese to start out, then I had a perfectly cooked and seasoned summer squash small plate. And get the shortcake for dessert. Really. You can thank me later.
Being ladies like we are, we did imbibe in some flights. Because why have one drink when you could have three? The jammy red flight was superb, and we finished with dark delight stout/porter flight (dessert for our dessert).
We went for brunch. Â We sat outside. Â It was beautiful!
Food- My date had the Egg/Ham/Cheese Skillet thingy and a side of the potatoes. Â The skillet was OK, but the potatoes were full of flavor. Â I had this egg/goat cheese/Arugula thing on a pastry. Â I thoroughly enjoyed that and my date's potatoes.
Service- I forgot our servers name...Shame on me...She was a blond bubbly server, and was super gregarious and awesome! Â She was training a new guy the day we were there. Â If he does what she does, he will go places. Â :)
Parking- Street parking/meters and a metered lot about half a block south. Â
GF Friends- My date is GF and they ordered the Ham/Egg/Cheese skillet thingy and potatoes. Â I'm sure there are other options, but I know you have at least one option.
We ordered the crab cake and ribs off of the special menu and they were fine. Â Moving on.
One thing that the two of us really enjoy is the discovery of new cheeses. Â That is the big draw for us here and what earned this diner its fourth star. Â There are a lot of times that we could just as well skip a meal and just try cheeses, and this would definitely be a place to try that approach. Â There was a broad selection and several cheeses that we had not tried before.
They were spot on with the suggested beer and wine pairings as well. Â $70 for two. Â Definitely a place that we will come back to when the cheese urge strikes.
The duck poutine here is incredible! ... so is everything else really, but its the poutine that really stands out in my memory. The service is also very good and the staff are friendly and helpful. They are pretty accommodating for people with disabilities too, which is great and makes it a welcoming atmosphere.
EDIT: I had to change my rating from a 5 to a 3 after trying to make a reservation for a larger party here. This is NOT a good location for groups. They completely tried to take advantage of us and were asking that we commit to paying a minimum of $2,000 before they would even take our reservation. Needless to say, we went elsewhere. It was such a disappointment. I can only assume the person who handles larger reservations is different from the main dining room and that they are somehow specially trained in how to be a douchebag.
A group of us sat outside at Fork on a scorching summer weekend afternoon, and stuffed our faces with charcuterie, cheeses and candied bacon (yes), accompanied by very reasonably priced wine flights ("Interesting Whites") and Belgian beers.
I'd love to come back and try one of the entrees, or just sit and snack in the sunshine again.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE SCARRED FOR A LIFE BY A GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH?
Yes. Â Yes it is. Â It pains me to write this because I really wanted to like this place, but my grilled cheese sandwich here was pretty foul. Â I ordered the soup and grilled cheese combo which comes with tomato basil soup and a grilled cheese sandwich with cheddar, fontina, bacon, and pecans. Â It sounded delicious, but what arrived was like a cheesy Deepwater Horizon disaster. Â
Their was a pool of oil oozing and coagulating on my plate from all the cheese and bacon. Â The bread was so greasy there was no way I could pick it up without looking like I had high-fived a pizza. Â
I'd like to give this place another shot because they have some interesting stuff on the menu like duck hash, chicken and waffles, etc, but I'll definitely be avoiding that grilled cheese sandwich.
I cant even believe this place has less than 4 stars. I am probably between a 4 and a 5, but still.
Literally - comfort food tapas with a great wine & beer list. I love that you can do wine flights as well. Great for a double date or with a group. Â We ordered a TON of food - try the following:
- BURRATA - must have
- MUSSELS
- Mac & Cheese
- Mushroom flatbread
- Garlic friens
- Pork Belly
I left happy.
PS - whatever that weird decor is over the entrance is lame. Get rid of it.
Dinner at Fork was excellent. They have a phenomenal wine and beer list that even includes my favorite imported gluten free beer - Green's!
We had.... a lot of things...
Wine
Candied Bacon
Garlic Cilantro Fries with sriracha aioli
Green Goddess Crab Shooter
Husband had pork chop, and I had hamachi. Both were excellent.
Service was fantastic, and we loved the ambiance.
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