Fork and ale is usually a good option for dinner. Staff was a little rude this time around, so not sure what was different from my last experience here. Food was just okay. Caesar salad was really pretty boring. The dressing could've been much better. Just very boring. The pretzel bites we had beforehand were...interesting. They were true pretzel bites but felt more like a donut?? I don't know why, but the consistency was not that of a pretzel bite. Would probably be back but not my first option. read more

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A shout out to Fork + Ale for Sunday Midtown Carmel. I got carryout to enjoy with all the family. The food is fresh and delicious. Be sure to ask Natalie to mix up "her" Bloody Mary in your DORA (stroll about town) cup. Enjoy indoor or covered patio dining if you want to secure a table. read more

Date night at Fork + Ale :) we grabbed a drink on the patio before it got chilly out. It was so beautiful out and this is a great view of the plaza. Our server was great and she was very personable and had good suggestions for us. It was fun to joke around with her. We got the Cubana and the wings with Buffayaki sauce. 10/10 on the wings with the house made buffalo-teriyaki sauce. read more

Fork + Ale House - Strawberry Gary, and Espresso Martini (pistachio cream) - Breweries Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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Grouper sandwich was amazing and burger was a 7/10. I think I'll get it medium instead of medium well since it really dried out the patty. Service great - efficient but not rushed. Our third dining partner got the crab cake sandwich. She didn't rave but she may have just been more engaged in conversation. It's a loud, busy place - perfect for the area. I usually sit outside which is preferable to sitting inside in the summer. read more

Fork + Ale House - Grouper sandwich - Breweries Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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Service deserves to be applauded whenever it is merited, and when it's exceptional, you should come to Yelp and praise it. We went with 4 kids, 3 adult couples and were immediately catered to. Kids orders taken first, and many hands provided service. The biggest eye-opener was how the staff communicated with each and worked as a team - everyone was catered to, acknowledged, and served with attention to detail. I've eaten at $200/plate steakhouses with worse service. The food was okay - but it didn't matter when the staff was as "on-it" as they were. I regret not remembering our waiter's name, but we hope she does amazing things in nursing school! read more

Really cool spot. Was in town. Found this place and stayed for a good while. Great beer. Food was really good. Staff was very nice and accommodating. Really wish we had one in my home town. Would definitely go back if in the area. Great place for business meets. Date nights or a family outing. Definitely recommend going if you haven't never never been. read more

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Great service. Food was slightly above average. Location and ambience are amazing! A great place to visit and we really enjoyed it.

Consist service and always good food. The boneless wings are my favorite which is normally something I avoid due to most places serving dried up chicken nuggets. However, fork and ale's boneless wings are real chicken tenders lighted breaded with excellent sauce! read more

We stopped by here for drinks and an app after visiting the Christkindlmarket and were very pleasantly surprised. The Oh Snap! and Cousin Eddy cocktails are a must try, as is the Doubled Layered Veggie Nachos. And Sydney provided exceptional service and recommendations. read more

Fork + Ale House - Breweries Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

This place is very good! We went on a Friday towards the end of our evening out in downtown Carmel. I got a Caesar salad with ahi tuna, truffle fries, and an espresso martini. I loved the salad! The lettuce was fresh and nothing was soggy. The ahi tuna cuts were good and had enough on the salad. The fries were not my favorite however just because there is an up charge for Parmesan truffle.. I'm used to more truffle being on the fried when I order them. When I initially got my fries I saw the light sprinkle of Parmesan and did not smell any truffle. I asked the waitress and she took it back for them to add more. I still could not smell any truffle or taste any when they were brought back, but I ate them anyway. The waitress was kind and the interior has plenty of space. There is plenty of street parking and a free parking garage across the street as well read more

Had trouble finding the place as the entrance is on the "Green Space" and not the street. Found free parking in a nearby parking garage. Service was A+! Food was very good and priced reasonably. I had a shaved Brussels sprouts salad and added salmon which was delicious. Drinks were a spiked lemonade and it is refreshing! read more

Fork + Ale House - Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad and added salmon - Breweries Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Our server, Jay, was great! Very knowledgeable and patient. The beer selection on tap was good. The bacon farm potato cake is incredible! The entire meal was good. Decent selection of gluten free options. read more

We visited for Tenderloin Tuesday and found out they have $12 tenderloins every Tuesday, all year long! Fun atmosphere, we sat outside and you're right in Midtown, so that was fun! Service was on par and food was yummy! For a fun and relaxing meal I highly recommend! read more

How this place isn't 5 stars is beyond my comprehension. The light jazz music today was great and the atmosphere is very fitting of the name Fork + Ale. We were greeted by the manager today who was very kind and I could tell it mattered to him that the customers were attended to. He also thanked us on our way out.. Now for the food, the wings are quickly becoming my favorite in Indiana. Close with Fork and Ale as best overall depending on how you like them. Boneless are crispy and flavorful, you just gotta try it to understand why they're my favorite. Bone in are great as well but Ale wins by flavor options. Pizza is phenomenal especially the margarita pizza. Crispy slice with structure not floppy. The cheese pull was above my eyes. Best fried pickles in Midtown that I have tried. read more

I went for a luncheon with gals and although the atmosphere and service was okay, the food disappointed. I ordered brisket nachos and they just weren't good. Hardly any meat for the $17 price. Way too much queso. Won't be back. read more

Fork + Ale House - Over queso'd brisket nachos! - Breweries Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Fork and Ale House is conveniently located with plenty of parking nearby in the garage. Dine in or dine outside on the patio that overlooks the area that includes pingpong a fireplace and an area to sit and people watch. Fork and Vine seems to have changed their menu recently with one of those changes being the removal of the meatballs which I hope to see back on the menu soon. A variety of comfort food and a drink menu makes Fork and Ale House a good choice to appease many. read more

Fork + Ale House - Breweries Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

I had the Tuscan pasta (without sausage) and it was absolutely delicious! The sauce was perfectly creamy, with just the right balance of garlic and richness, and the grilled chicken on top was tender, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. The pasta was loaded with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, adding great texture and freshness to the dish. It came out piping hot, which I always appreciate. The service was friendly and attentive, and I loved the ambiance--especially the live music they have on Wednesdays, which really added to the vibe. They also have a great tap selection; I tried a rotating draft from Ash & Elm that paired perfectly with the meal. Highly recommend for a midweek dinner with great food, drinks, and atmosphere! read more

Fork + Ale House - Tuscan Pasta - Breweries Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Nice spot with quality food & open feel. Pizza was fire, hot & fresh! The burgers are definite go to.The chargrilled oysters are a good size & decent beer options. The service was great & the ambiance was nice on a game day with windows open. read more

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Our early dinner on a beautiful afternoon in midtown Carmel was just short of exceptional. Absolutely loved the outdoor seating area where we were cajoled with live music. My Baja bowl was excellent - very impressed with the tenderness of the beef and the balance of flavors. The cilantro cream sauce, as seen by the pic, was lumpy but I wolfed it down anyway as it was delicious. Husband rated 2 thumbs up on the pizza. Had to reduce by one star as the service was exceptionally slow. It was about 20 minutes before I had a drink in hand, but I'll give props to the server for her great personality. read more

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1st timer. Went for lunch around 1-1:30pm during fall break. At first entrance it appeared as your regular restaurant/tavern. We sat at a 4 top with myself and my daughter. The server was quick to ask for our beverage order. I got a beer and my daughter ordered a special drink that the waitress was more than happy to make. We ordered the hanging Bavarian pretzel and it was soft on the inside and a nice crisp on the outer. Lunch I ordered Crab cake sandwich and my daughter chicken and fries. Crake Cake Sandwich was not flavorful at all and tasted like they tried to grill it like a burger. The chicken fingers I thought had a nice crunch on the outside and chicken was delicious. My daughter did not like the chicken fingers as she said it had a rubbery texture on the inside. Let's talk pricing. I think it's completely overpriced considering they don't have a unique menu in any way and it's just your regular hum drum tavern food. I give props to the service but not the food. read more

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Visited Fork + Ale on a Sunday night. Sat on the outdoor patio and it was very nice. Ordered the Double Layered Nachos off the Tavern bites. It was tortilla chips, queso, soy cream, corn and black bean salsa, jalapeno, cilantro and grilled chicken. It was very good and filling. The toppings out lasted the tortillas, which normally does not happen. It was $14.50, which we thought was high, but unfortunately that's today's pricing. It came piled high vs spread out on a large plate. We also ordered the Tenderloin Sandwich to split. It came with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, and Chipotle Aioli. We got the Aioli on the side. It was $16. Our server was attentive. The food was served hot. The bill was accurate. The atmosphere and outdoor dining was fabulous. On a nice night, eat outside. We definitely recommend. read more

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The food is great here and it is incredibly dog friendly. Some of the fried foods are extra greasy, so be forewarned if you lean towards heartburn, you may want to try their grilled items. read more

Lots of options for food in this area so we stopped here for dinner one night and was surprised to have one of the best salads I've had this year---the black and bleu salad! They hook it up with generous cuts of steak and bleu cheese throughout the salad. We went on a Saturday night with beautiful weather so it was a bit of a nuthouse and service was on the slower side but it happens. The salad and cost to value of it made up for it! read more

Crafty selections with savory sides. Jump in the bathtub with a new rubber ducky to be whisked away to childhood fun. The calzones are killer. read more

What a great establishment! A perfect location for a family-friendly restaurant in Carmel! We ordered pretzel bites for an appetizer and were a bit cautious about the round shape, but these pretzels would be the topic we rave about for the rest of the day! This appetizer came with so many pretzels that could definitely feed a small group (2-4+). The dipping sauces were good, but just wait until you can dip the pretzels in the garlic parmesan run-off at the bottom of the plate. That is where the gold is at!! For entrees, we ordered the Shrimp Quesadilla and the Southwest Crunch Wrap! The shrimp quesadilla was nice and flavorful it came out hot and ready! The chips served with it looked like they were made in-house and were a perfect addition to the meal. The wrap was very nice! Beautiful presentation served with great fries! The wrap was enough for two meals, which made it enough to take some with you! The jalapeno ranch was not as spicy as I expected, but I thoroughly enjoyed it! This meal was also great, warmed up later! Our waitress, Hannah R, was absolutely incredible! We felt so well taken care of. She was attentive and so friendly! Drinks were always full, plenty of napkins, the whole works! I see her leading amongst staff with such grace and taking initiative to help her teammates! We hope to return soon and will try to remember to request Hannah R to serve us again! read more

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This place has super tasty burgers. Service is always great and we enjoy coming here when we're in town.

We hadn't been here before and wanted a warm meal after the Chriskindlmarket. If you're in the mood for a good burger, this is THE place to go. Food came out pretty quickly, even on a busy Friday evening. Our server was Kyle - he was awesome and directed us on the best cocktails (spiced cranberry red sangria) and best food options. Ask for him!!! I ordered the red sangria - I'm not a big red wine person but this was light, delicious and sweet. I'd absolutely get it again. And again. And again... We ordered the cauli-curds for an appetizer - fried cauliflower and cheese curds covered in buffalo sauce and served with ranch. It was DIVINE. The buffalo wasn't too spicy, but still flavorful and the ranch is perhaps one of my new favorite restaurant ranches. Both my boyfriend and I ordered burgers - the cowboy burger and the badger burger. They're HUGE. Full of flavor and juicy. 110% worth the price, and I think they're priced reasonably. Fries were steakhouse cut and were crispy - YUM. Only complaint was the cold coming in from the doorway, but it's December in the Midwest. ‍ Could also imagine it getting loud in here, but it's more of a pub/ale house than a quiet intimate restaurant. We will be back! read more

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The food at fork and ale was so good as you can see in the photo, I got the buffalo chicken sandwich and fries for the side and cherry coke for my drink that was really good, they put grenadine in it so you could actually taste the cherry. On the buffalo chicken sandwich, there was originally tomato, onion, pickle, lettuce, blue cheese crumbles, and buffalo sauce. I took off the onion, tomato and blue cheese crumbles because I don't really like all that stuff and the buffalo sauce I put on the side because I can handle spices, but I don't really like it, but it was good. And the fries were so good. The service was so great the food got out pretty fast! Our server was so nice and thoughtful And was very polite to us about everything! The ambience was also so great They had music playing that was really good and outside they had a bunch of stuff that my kids could play with. Like pool you could bring a ball to play with and an open yard and they had table tennis. Then there's the bathroom it had three urinals and three stalls perfect for us men. It was a weird but cool way to get to the bathroom. I walked through a door and there was a huge space to walk in. They had the bathrooms and they had stuff for their workers, like the janitorial stuff and the kitchen to cook, overall it was a 10 out of 10 experience! read more

Fork + Ale House - I got the Buffalo Chicken Handheld with fries on the side and as the drink I got a cherry coke! - Breweries Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Everything was amazing! Service was quick and food was delicious. The most impressive thing, however, was our server Hannah! She was joyful and personable the entire evening. She made our experience one of a kind and cemented Fork + Ale House as a go-to place when we're in Carmel! read more

Wonderful service, food, & drinks! We had a great time here. It was packed though! So make sure you get there early so you can reserve a table. Our server went above and beyond for us. He was very kind and didn't mind we had three crazy kids with us. Food was fresh and hot. read more

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Love the new menu and ambiance! We got sat behind the big sliding wooden barn doors and the bar extends a the way back. We specifically went to fork and ale for the charbroiled oysters! It's the only type of oysters I like and you can't seem to find them anywhere apart from New Orleans. They are so cheesy and delicious! They even gave us an extra side of bread. For happy hour we also ordered the chips and pimento dip. The dip definitely had a chick more and wasn't as thick as the typical pimento cheese. Loved the chips are homemade in house tortilla chips. We ordered two pizzas and breadsticks to share. The Classico and a cheese. The breadsticks may have been the show winner to me however. Both crispy on the outside and soft in the middle with cheese and ranch sauce for dipping. 10/10 on the food and will definitely be back to try more. A great upgrade from before I'd say! read more

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It was all just okay. I wanted a quick drink and dessert to end the night. I ordered the chocolate lava cake and it was pretty good. I also tried the flights and I felt like all the beers were flat. I couldn't finish them. My husband ordered the Pilsner and wasn't impressed. The service was good. Maybe we just visited on an off night. read more

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Fork Ale House is Nestled in the Carmel Sun King District. We decided to go here after a long day of being out. Parking is located on the street or the garage across the street from the location. From the outside the location appears bigger that what is it. Luckily they didn't have a wait. The servers and staff were friendly and the food was good. I went with fish tacos and I though they were pretty darn good. I would definetly get them again. Although the attached photo doesn't look that appealing they were still good. The same goes for the Salmon BLT, the picture doesn't look that well but the sandwich was great. As far as the drinks go, I went with the Smoked Pequena Colada and added jalapeno peppers to it. You won't see a picture listed because the drink was too good to be photographed. That just means I kept drinking it before I was able to capture a picture. read more

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We came here and split a variety of their appetizers. We got the dough balls stuffed with sausage and cheese. These were super filling and delicious. The wrappers and Buffalo chicken dip were cheesy and had lots of flavor. We also got the rum pitcher to split amongst us 4 and we were able to refill our glasses multiple times. It was great for sharing! We had great service! They had their garage doors open up because the weather was nice. They had outside and indoor seating. read more

Fork + Ale House - Buffalo Chicken Dip, Ale House Dough Balls, and Wrappers - Breweries Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

This is a good restaurant just off the Monon Trail. They have a lot of outdoor seating (dog-friendly too). They also have a huge adult beverage selection if that floats your boat. read more

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I KEEP forgetting to write a review on this place.. I walked here with my children and the kids sat outside as I went in to order TO-GO. WhEN I got down the way . After I made 2 transactions with them and left with my items to eat and drink on our walk back... I noticed I was charged a 20 % tip -on both receipts from the guy who took my order at the bar.. After I specifically put ( no TIP) on the check out option. - here's the catch I left cash and he still cheated me by forcing a tip digitally I did not approve of. I wont tolerate being robbed . It WAS NOT an accident. I made 2 separate purchases and he snuck in his extra tip on both. So I WILL NEVER return. So regardless of food- you rip me off - I'm done read more

We reserved the private room for an engagement party with family and friends last week. The server assigned to us was awesome and handled drink orders efficiently with a large group. For food, we had appetizers, pizzas and some boneless wings. The whole group had nothing but good things to say. I would definitely reserve again for an event with under 40 people! read more

We were looking for a different restaurant when we stumbled upon Fork Ale House. ( We found out the place we were looking for closed ). Food was really good. We started off with buffalo cauliflower and cheese curds. Never had the two mixed together before. We got sauce on the side since hubby doesn't do buffalo sauce. I ate the cauliflower he ate the cheese. Win win especially when he accidentally got a piece of cauliflower ( he hates cauliflower :) ) I ordered a Club Wrap. I loved that the bacon was all thru the wrap. For a club it had a lot of flavor. Husband got a Pressed Vito Pulled pork , bacon and turkey. It was also really full of flavor. Our server Sarah G did an excellent job keeping drink refills coming and empty's removed. We will have to keep this place in our radar. read more

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Amazing experience! This is now my favorite for Game days. The food is absolutely delicious. Large Menu options Burgers, wings tacos, & even have amazing tasting oysters !! Perfect Location in Midtown Carmel and can play ping-pong right outside the door . Many tvs & The main game actually has the sound on so you can hear it ! So many places can't play the sound - so this is so great for us. Family friendly & has a full large bar. They recently added private party room that u can reserve for something special for your group. To die for Parmesan fries! & dry rub wings is my favorite.! The staff is on it. Fast & friendly! Just been perfect for us for the last 5 times we have went! Enjoy! read more

It's been a few years since I've been here since they open and thank Lordy the food and the service has changed. Shoutout to Colin for great customer service! Came at 930pm on a Saturday and we just wanted a small dinner and the chicken tenders and fries came through. Freshly made and service was fast. I also love the outdoor ambiance with the various games! I guess it's a hit or miss but my most recent visit was a HIT! read more

Fork + Ale House - Chicken and Fries - Breweries Near Me - Carmel, Indiana