Our first time here getting take out and we could not have been happier The lobster mango salad was to die for The goat cheese bruschetta and side order of dates just divine. Also ordered a pizza that was so delicious We will be back!!! read more

Food was very good...service was outstanding and a very nice wine pour!!! Seating is a bit awkward and atmosphere was loud!

We took the advice of other Yelpers and hunted down this small restaurant in La Quinta for tapas and vino. We arrived right at prime time, 7 o'clock and had not made a reservation, since our plans were a bit up in the air. The hostess graciously welcomed us and got us a small table for two immediately near the door. We really liked the Vegasish decor with a cool all black interior punctuated by bubble lights and a chalk board with the specials of the day. Lots of couples and foursomes were already imbibing and enjoying the small plates. The interior was quiet and cool, just the thing after a long day in the hot sun of Palm Springs. There was a lighted plaque above our table that indicated that the restaurant had started as a wine club. This inspired me to peruse the wine list vigilently and I chose a French champagne. The champagne arrived in a large glass, and the tiny bubbles ascending up the sides looked like the bubbles dangling from the lights. We wanted more than a small plate, and have different palates, so I ordered the shrimp tacos, and my honey got the beef sliders. The shrimp tacos were petite, but filled with lots more pieces of shrimp than usual, and I am assured that the beef sliders were tasty. This place is in a strip mall, but a small one, and is close to a man-made lake nearby. read more

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We had hoped for a better experience here. Nice atmosphere for sure, Saturday night a they had very pleasant live entertainment. Waiter was very nice explaining food options. We chose two different taco plates and a salad to share. We each ordered a signature cocktail. Our tacos and salad all arrived at the same time. The tacos had excellent flavor however I must say I think they had been sitting awhile before being delivered as they were barely warm. And our cocktails...came after dinner. They removed the charge for them from the bill as they too had been prepared and never delivered. They were so watered down. Shucks. I would give the restaurant another try but disappointed tonight. read more

Great and consistent meals and service. Very popular restaurant with friendly staff. Frank C read more

Really terrible service and the servers are so rude. The place is super small and not spacious and all the tables are so close together in an annoying way. Food quality was terrible. Would never go again. read more

Great restaurant. Had the lobster risotto and was excellent. Pricing is very reasonable. We will be back!

This was the first time we had been there since they moved. We were quite pleased. We particularly enjoyed the small plates to share.

The last time I ate at Cork and Fork was before they had moved to their new location. I had a great experience at the previous location and was excited to bring my friend to the new location. We were (almost) completely disappointed with our experience. The only thing that was satisfying was the taste of the food. Immediately upon entering the restaurant, I commented on how crowded it looked due to how many tables they had packed in the restaurant. Once we were seated, it took about 15 minutes for anybody to approach us. Once we ordered, it took another 15 to 20 minutes to get our drinks and then an additional 20 minutes to get our first dish of food (which was ordered at the same time as the drinks). The bowl was basically tossed onto the table by the food server who quickly told us what was in the dish. The food server then promptly walked away. The handling of the food in this fashion continued throughout the night (with long gaps in-between each selection). I can honestly say I have never had such a terrible experience at a restaurant. I was so disappointed as my first experience at their previous location was so great! On top of the service being so terrible, it felt very uncomfortable as everybody in the restaurant was seated so close together due to the amount of tables that were packed into the restaurant. I would love to see the restaurant fix these issues as their food is so delicious, it's a shame not to be able to return. read more

Thanks Yelp nation for leading us here! My family loved this place, super cool setting and experience. We didn't mind being seated in the overflow section (cooking class setting next door to main dinning room), it added to the authenticity of the situation. They also have outside patio seating, but it was too hot. The staff was really friendly and the food was ALL delicious! We trusted our server to direct us in every eating aspect. She nailed the order, my family will definitely be back. Highlights included: Avocado Toast (A grade): super fresh, a family favorite, tasty Ahi Sesame Poke Nachos (A grade): poke fans are in for a treat Summer Caprese (A grade): super fresh and delicious! Zoodles (A grade): interesting combination, which works great. If you can't get away from the pool, they have ubereats.com and grubhub.com capabilities - FYI. They have a nice selection of wine and some interesting beers, so drink up. Unfortunately we were in a hurry and did not get to try the desserts, which are also supposed to be very good. read more

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No Stars if I could, because no service we left. Owners need to evaluate their help especially at the bar.

Delicious and very accommodating of food allergies! What a nice spot tucked away in a little neighborhood.

Food and service both great, will go back for sure. We enjoyed everything. Cauliflower, burata, bread all great starters. Enjoyed all the tacos and Korean sliders. read more

We really enjoyed the ambiance and our food for all five of us was very good. Especially enjoyed the Burratta app and roasted Brussels sprouts. Single glass wine pours are huge and others at the table had a lovely bottle of Pinot Noir. The obvious issue is they are understaffed. We arrived for our 7:00 reservation and did not get seated for 15-20 min. It was 45 min from when we arrived for us to order our food and drinks came about 10-15 after ordered. So we got smart and just ordered all our apps and entrees at once. What a shame because the place really is worthwhile but it was a loooong evening. read more

Great small plates restaurant. Thats kinda a misnomer, though as the portions and quantity add up pretty quick. Really, really good advice on wine and food paring. Clever name rings precisely true. Absolutely recommend. However, this is not your standard dinner paradigm. If you are ok with 4-6 plates making up your dinner and are cool with diversity of fare, this is a good choice. Cool, efficient wine dispenser as well! read more

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Sometimes you just want a superb glass of fine wine and some really good food--in a casual ambiance. That's when you should check out Cork & Fork in La Quinta. A local gem, this bistro style wine bar has really good food, friendly servers and a good assortment of wine at reasonable prices. So don't be judgey -- and yes, it is in a strip mall... What's more! They are now offering special wine dinners and cooking classes with their chef. All classes have intriguing themes and would make a perfect date night. What did I have? An amazingly delicious kale salad, filet mignonette tacos and butterscotch creme brûlée. All yummy!!!! read more

We always enjoyed the Cork and Fork, it was a wine bar with a large selection of fine wines, excellent small plate menu and intimate atmosphere. It moved to a new location and has gone from the best wine bar in la Quinta to a noisy full bar and food joint with only a few average wines and no atmosphere. No window blinds so you have difficulty seeing who you are dining with because of the glare. Still has small plates, but the scallops were chewy and the sliders over cooked. Do not plan on going back. read more

Another great meal here 3 of us sat at the bar and had date plate with blue cheese, grilled romaine salad, tomato watermelon salad , fried green tomatoes , chicken lettuce wraps, street tacos with filet all outstanding was going to get a pizza too but way too full also wanted to try Hawaiian bread pudding which looked yummy Next time read more

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Nice staff Very uncomfortable seats. The food was ok. Very unattractive presentation. $16.00 martini $14.00 wine Too much! There are too many other wonderful restaurants in the Valley than to return to this one. read more

Looks like an expensive restaurant. Surprisingly it was relatively affordable. We ordered a few small items including the seafood tacos, avocado bread and the lobster shots. For the main dish our party of 4 shared 2 pizzas. They took a while to come out but are very fresh. read more

This place has small plates so order a few to share with the table. The lobster shooters are to die for. The goat cheese bruschetta was great it came With three servings and they added a fourth to accommodate us. Every in our party was pleased with their meal.a must try if you are visting the desert. read more

Service was slow and unremarkable, bread tasted freezer burned. We were disappointed. I have been many times before but no longer saw the value with mediocre food and service combined with higher prices. read more

It's was our first time to try Cork and Fork. Everything was wonderful! Our food our drinks the service. We will be back over and over again. Thank you. read more

We were on a weekend trip to La Quinta and this restaurant was located close to our condo. We ordered Brussels Sprouts, Goat Cheese Bruschetta, Ahi Nachos, Crispy Cauliflower and a Margherita pizza to share. There were four in our party and this was more than enough food for us. They have an extensive wine list so we each enjoyed a glass. Everything was delicious! There is limited seating outside and they close at 8:00pm so definitely make reservations. read more

After seeing amazing reviews on Yelp, I knew we had to try this before the Coachella debauchery began. By the time we called in they didn't have any reservations until 8:30pm which was a bit late for our jet lagged selves. We decided to come in at 7 and give it a try to find out they were completely booked up at that point. The major reason I give this place a 4 out of 5 was the rude front desk girl. She basically wasn't accommodating at all and basically made it seem like we were wasting our time to even wait around for the bar to open up. I get that you can't control how long it takes the bar patrons to leave but I have never felt like I should just leave. We decided to run an errand while we waited but we weren't very hopeful. It happened that just as we came back we saw a group leaving the bar. The hostess was nowhere to be seen and she was supposedly going to text us when our spot became free. Luckily we were right there because another group was circling the area. Once we got sat, our experience was great. The bartender gave us heavy pours and recommended certain things. I went with the cucumber gazpacho soup and the pesto proschuitto pizza. The soup was funky looking but omg was it amazing. Imagine a taziki like soup but so fresh that you want to eat a gallon. The pizza was also great, especially with the chili sauce they give you to add to it. My friend got the steak tacos and they were quite large and quite spicy (even for a spicy lover like myself). Food was all very interesting and pretty darn big for "tapas" style. Like this place a lot! read more

What a disappointment. First time at new location. Waitress completely disinterested, food came out way too fast. Overcharged on our bill (get the feeling this isn't the first time as we sent our daughter there earlier this week). No espresso after dinner because they ran out of beans. Canceling our other reservation this week. So disappointing as this has always been our favorite restaurant in La Quinta. Owner needs to take a hard look at her staff and overall customer service. What a shame. Not even close to the place it was before. read more

I had dinner here with my husband and son on Friday night, while we were in town for Coachella. Pros: - reasonably-prices food - lots of small plate options (which I prefer over large entrees) - good wine list - friendly service - yummy ahi nachos and Hawaiian bread pudding Cons: - no cocktails - we were recommended the fried cauliflower but I thought it was too starchy. read more

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Food is okay. Service was slow and she got the order wrong. No ambiance and the restaurant was dirty. Making the evening worse now the owner wants to add a service charge on top of food, tax and tip. I will never go back to this dump. read more

Food was ok, service was beyond terrible....25 minutes to come to the table with to ask about still or sparkling water, another 20 minutes to get water and take drink order (at which time we also gave our food order as we were afraid we would have to wait until midnight to get our food otherwise). Food was ok, kind of bland, very small plates (but I think that's kind of their thing so no stars off for that). Would not return. read more

Place is 2/3rds empty, apparently they're moving soon and they charged $30. For corkage.

Always a favorite! Food is excellent!!! Looking forward to going to their new location! Hope to take a class or two.

I have never left a review before but feel compelled to do so. My husband and I had a terrible experience at this restaurant. We we there 2 days ago with my son. Upon sitting down by a window we found a few dead bugs on yhe window sill. Not a very hood response but the young staff. We had to remove the bugs ourselves. This is where an adult staff should have stepped in. They are known for hiring local hs kids as staff. Which is wonderful but an adult manager around would have been helpful. Then we preceded to place our orders. We were told that several items we no longer available like any kind of chicken. Also, portions were ridiculously small. And not very good. Not trying to be rude just don't want others to waste their money. So, we left and ordered McDonalds. read more

Food was fabulous, but this is not a great spot for groups bigger than 4 people. We were a group of 6 squeezed into a table for 4 right next to the kitchen. Service was thoughtful and not intrusive. Good value too! Poke nachos were a great shareable. Grown up grilled cheese was a crowd favorite! read more

This place is as speakeasy as they come in 2020. Upon entering, I for sure thought we had the wrong address. Fortunately, they were expecting us, and escorted us around the corner to a quaint outdoor dining area (with misters!). The service was very attentive and friendly. The menu had a fair amount of variety, but the food was just average. The prices were probably reasonable for the area, but I'm not rushing to go back there anytime soon. read more

Website says you can order take out until 8 pm. It's 7:15 pm and when we called to place an order they told us no. .....not that it might take a while, or please be patient because we're busy....just no. Soooo. Cork and Fork lost our take out business for 5, and our desire to ever go back. The person on the phone was rude on top of it. There are so many other options. No one has to put up with that! read more

Service was fantastic. It was an inviting atmosphere. The food was worth coming back for. It is a shareable menu.

We had a group in town to celebrate an engagement and needed a small amount of catering for dinner at our Vrbo. I reached out, and was pleased to have the Executive Chef herself respond to my request. Andie was very attentive, quick to respond, and was very patient with all of my questions. We decided on the Olive Oil Braised Chicken, Roasted Wild Salmon, and Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad. She personally delivered to our location, and the food was absolutely delicious! Everyone raved about how flavorful it was, and most went back for seconds. I highly recommend dining in, or having them cater your next dinner/event. You will not be disappointed. read more

Our first time here and we had an excellent experience. We enjoyed a couple of glasses of wine, Pinot & Red Blend. Both we very good. The food is shareable "bar bites" and they were all perfect. We had the crispy brussel sprouts, pink flamingo eggs (super yummy), ceasar salad, filet street tacos and the bread pudding. We would order it all again. But there are other yummy things on the menu too. Make a reservation if you want a table. The bar should be available if you walk in. Enjoy. read more

Our visit was for a group of 12 people and we had an excellent experience. Our server, Matt, was friendly and so helpful as we enjoyed our evening. We ordered many of the appetizers, a few pizzas, and a few entrees.... all were delicious! Everyone loved the food and appreciated the great service. read more

Every. Single. Thing. Was AMAZING. A delightful tapas menu with every option perfectly executed. I had the Lobster Shooter, Ahi tuna nachos and the margherita pizza with sausage added. ...loved all of it. It is definite of my new faves! read more

Cork & Fork - The Lobster Shooter - New American Near Me - Indio, California