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    Fork & Hen

    4.6 (262 reviews)
    ModerateSoul Food, Southern
    Open 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Nicole S.

    This is a nice spot that is spacious and very conveniently located. The menu is great and the food is delicious. Lots of options from the bar but their mocktails could so with some work. Staff could be a bit friendly.

    MJ L.

    We stopped in to Fork & Hen about an hour before they closed. When we walked in, there were only a few diners, so we assumed we had just missed the lunch rush. This was a pleasant surprise because we were on a tight schedule and just wanted a quick bite. The restaurant itself was clean and modern with a bit of an edgy vibe, but the wall décor was a bit all over the place. I think it was meant to feel eclectic, but it came across as a little sloppy and not entirely cohesive. Before going, we had looked at reviews and saw photos of some really beautiful dishes. Unfortunately, when we tried to find those same items on the menu, they weren't there anymore. That left us feeling a little indecisive. Our server was friendly and patient and gave us plenty of time to decide, which we appreciated. We eventually ordered the six-wing special and a burger to share. Then we waited... and waited. It ended up being over 45 minutes for our food, which was pretty frustrating considering there were only a few people in the restaurant. For wings and a burger, that just felt like a really long time. Eventually I asked the server to check on it. The wings came out shortly after, but the burger still wasn't ready. The wings were amazing. Seriously delicious! Crispy, flavorful, and absolutely the highlight of the meal. The burger, unfortunately, was just okay. It was a little under-seasoned, and the four slices of cheese completely overwhelmed it. We expected the cheese to be melted (especially on a smashburger), but as you can see in the photos, the cheese was actually still cold. It was also served on focaccia bread. The bread had great flavor and texture on its own, but it didn't hold up well to a juicy burger. The bottom piece was already soaked through before we even took the first bite. Some people might like that, but it wasn't really our thing. At the end of the meal, the chef sent out one of his homemade cookies, which was a really nice gesture. It was a giant, freshly baked chocolate chip cookie with white chocolate chunks and Cadbury eggs and it was absolutely fantastic. Overall, the food was a bit of a mixed bag. Some items were really great, but the service was just far too slow. It's probably not a place you want to go if you're in a hurry, that's for sure.

    Chicken and waffles
    Raven H.

    Top tier comfort food that is presented beautifully. The chicken is juicy and full of flavor. The waffle was crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, which is perfect for me. My husband had the mac n cheese and it's honestly the best I have had in Sarasota. Lastly I got the banana pudding and they brûlée'd the bananas. It's was delicious and enough for four people. The waitress was lovely and helpful as we were first timers .

    French omelette
    Alex O.

    Visited on a Sunday and the service was a bit slow despite it not being very crowded. The mac & cheese was lukewarm instead of hot, and the fried chicken was very dry, with some pieces mostly breading and little chicken. The omelette lacked flavor and had too much cheese, making it overly oily. Overall, the food was just okay.

    Crab cake Benny
    Amy H.

    They only have their brunch menu on the weekends. That's was a bummer because I was looking forward to some of the other things a their menu. The atmosphere was fancy, the nice silverware and plates. My husband ordered the burger. He said it was good! I got the crab cake Benedict. They did such a great job on the poached eggs! But their crab cake was average. We loved the fries! Thick and hearty and crispy. The kids chicken tenders and fries was the star with 6 tenders! My daughter had the kids waffle and sweet cream she enjoyed it. The service was great. The booth was tight. Not enough legroom for me and I'm 5'5'' and even less for my husband 6'1" I would definitely go again. The food was wonderful but I'd pick different seats. Street parking was so affordable especially on a Sunday.

    Best damn Mac & cheese with fried chicken. Delicious.
    Ed A.

    Are here 1/29 at 7pm. Sat in the dining area away from the bar since the music was too loud. The Mac & cheese with the fried chicken was incredible, large portion. The brussels sprouts and cauliflower were tasty. Great service and excellent food. We plan to go back next week.

    Smash Burger
    Jack H.

    Came with friends who highly recommended this place. The restaurant has a very fun and care feee decor. My favorite piece of art was of a man from the 20s riding a dinosaur. The food was absolutely delicious! Fried chicken, smash burger, and even my daughters chicken tenders. The deserts are MASSIVE! Parents be warned, if your kid only likes a certain type of fry like ours. The fries here and more like crispy potato wedges. They're awesome, but some kids won't touch them. IYKYK. Staff was very kind and helped us with making som decisions. My only gripe is the pricing. It seems a little over priced. Over $100 for my wife, myself, and our 3 year old. Even though the food was fantastic, the fact that prices are fairly high and that most of the menu is heavily fried (we knew going in), will probably keep us from coming back.

    Caesar Salad
    Cynthia L.

    I really wanted to love this place based on the cool name and menu. While the atmosphere, service, and portion size were all 5 stars, each of the three items we ordered were bland. What drew me to the restaurant was the macaroni and cheese with fried chicken. The presentation was impressive but the flavor was lacking. I also ordered the Ceasar salad which was flavorless. I shared the corn cake appetizer with my friend and again, the size and presentation were outstanding, but it lacked flavor. The primary flavor was the syrup drizzled on the plate. Some pepper spiced up the Ceasar salad and salt helped the macaroni and cheese, but shouldn't be a necessary addition to a dish. Servers were polite and service was very fast, unfortunately I won't be back.

    Michael Y.

    If you enjoy small hole in the wall restaurants, AMAZING flavors, and generous portions, be sure to stop on by Fork & Hen! Brief Summary: This local family owned restaurant is what dining is all about. It's every foodies dream to come across places like this! Trust me on this, you will love love love the INCREDIBLE food here!! Would I Recommend This Restaurant? Absolutely! The Food: Words can't begin to describe how insanely delicious the burger was. I'm a burger connoisseur, and this is one of my all time favorite burgers! The blend of meat is absolutely delicious! Something that I think makes the difference between an okay burger and an AMAZING burger. It's also balanced so well with the egg, the bun, the toppings, etc. it just all goes so well together. And these aren't your standard bun or toppings. These different pieces used to build this burger are extremely unique, and they work so well together! The mac and cheese was also out of this world. Something so simple, was turned up to a level that I wasn't expecting. There is just so much passion in every single dish here. And that's the key. When you have people that are passionate about food sharing their creations with you, that's the ultimate win win! The food here is just incredible. Please, do yourself a flavor, and experience it yourself! Value: I felt like the prices were very reasonable. Nothing outrageous at all. To be honest though, for the level of care and passion that went into my dishes, I would have been willing to pay even more just to ensure they stay around for the long haul! Service and Staff: The staff here were super friendly, and we even got to speak with the owner who was right there working right alongside everyone else. Just a very kind man that is so passionate about his restaurant. You can just feel that THIS is his dream, and he treats every single person that comes through the door as if they are individually contributing to keeping his dream alive. And I just think it's truly beautiful and refreshing to see and feel this! Location and Interior: I haven't been to the new location yet, so I can't speak too much to this, but the decor inside was very nice. Everything was clean, and absolutely no issues at all! Final Thoughts: This restaurant is what every single restaurant in the world should strive to be like. When you have an owner, who is so passionate about food, and who shares that passion with their customers, you end up with something truly beautiful and magical. I love everything about this place, and you will too! P.S. Please help support local businesses like this one! Final Scores: Food - 10/10 Value - 5/5 Service/Staff - 5/5 Location/Interior 5/5 Total 25/25 = 5/5 Stars Stay fresh Mother Fooders! :p

    Chicken sandwich was fire

    Over exceeded my expectations!! Truly enjoyed the food, the atmosphere, & friendly staff!!

    Beet salad $13?  with crab cake extra/option $15  (6/10)
    Thomas L.

    June 13, 2025 - Two for Dinner before FST show. (PSA : City of Sarasota Predatory Towing Alert!!! Sadly right after this meal, we stopped for gelato on Main Street, could not find handicapped or near parking spot for my handicapped placard car for wife's knee/bone on bone and car accident recovering conditions and currently she is treating a shingles outbreak with EYE involvement!! We got towed in under 10 minutes for over $300 and ruined our evening at Main and Orange down the street) To the review: We had been here a few times as Made so this was a new experience. Service was pretty sluggish, but we were not in a hurry. Server was communicative, pleasant and suggestive. When we were needing or waiting for beverages or ordering or a missing item we were "alone" or the two or three waitstaff was tending to other tables. When we were eating or chatting we got interrupted and quizzed. Maybe just inexperienced & short staffed? I got a Heineken 0.0 (no alcohol) and yes I know I am in a restaurant but as a cost basis you can get a 12 pack for $1.33 at Walmart cheaper that soda?....... but $8 for a non-alcoholic beverage that the restaurant isn't needing to offset a liqueur license charge for is pretty high!!! That is a 502% Markup? My wife got two Lychee Martini and they were VERY diminutive in a wedding reception sized champagne glass that was 2/3 full for $15 each? Almost 40% of our total bill. I felt very overcharged and underwhelmed. The beet salad I ordered (this was the ONLY vegetarian friendly or workable item (leaving off the ricotta cheese) that I could configure on the menu. Mainly bar food and high animal products and SOS (sugar, oil/fat, and salt) This is NOT a vegan, vegetarian, whole food plant based place. My wife encouraged me to get the crab cake which I will occasionally go for on a special occasion. Father's Day weekend? The beets were varied and very nicely cooked and great product and so were the greens!! The ricotta I got on the side, my wife said was fantastic accompaniment!!!! 9/10 The crab cake was pretty saucy and wet and the crab in it was more like a tuna salad smashed up consistency. 4/10 My wife got a fish special that I can't remember what it was days later, BUT I had a piece and she REALLY enjoyed it. Nice piece of fish, well prepared and very tasty catch!!!! It had the crab cake/mixture as well more like a stuff crab baked on top in the broiler. I like it a little better because it was firmer and browned and not as 'saucy' as the crab cake came out. side greens were excellent and a celery root or something side instead of potatoes (wife doe not like/eat potatoes and they are now on the EWG Dirty Dozen vegetable insecticide and bug list) was very tasty. 8/10 Remodeled place looks great as now the Fork & Hen. Clean, place ware and dishware and glassware, bathrooms ALL good, Parking garage to the South and attached and free - VERY AWESOME.

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    1 month ago

    Chicken is incredible - would highly recommend to anyone who appreciates southern cooking and the chef was incredibly gracious

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    Solid food, great service, and huge restaurant! We had the chicken and waffles, fried chicken sandwich. The quantities are HUGE.

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    Ladies of the Sea & Soulfood

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    I don't even know where to start with this review, from the ladies who took care of us to the…read moreINCREDIBLE shilah I ordered. For starters, we were greeted from our car as we were parking. As soon as I heard that, I knew we were in for a treat! Being welcomed in before even arriving is just hospitality at its finest. Onto the food. I ordered the Snow Crab shilah, and let me tell y'all, I've dreamt about it ever since. The flavors in every bite were incredible; I was so full after eating half, but I couldn't put it down it was THAT GOOD! Oh, and don't skip out on their lemonades, especially the Blue Mermaid! I'll be counting the days until I'm able to go back. The ladies I talked to there were lovely, the food incredible and deserving of every recognition. If you're in the area, check it out. If I lived closer, I'd be there near daily. 10/10, highly recommend!

    Came here for the first time and the catfish and cornbread wasn't favorite thing that I purchased…read more It was my favorite thing I tried. I also bought a plate with rice and stewed turkey wings, Mac and cheese and greens. The greens and Mac and cheese was really good. However the rice and meat were a bit high on the sodium. I could not finish it. I would definitely like to try other things on the menu. I would definitely be back for the catfish and cornbread because that was a staple.

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    Edna's Soul Food Grille - April 2020

    Edna's Soul Food Grille

    4.8(5 reviews)
    47.5 mi

    I've spent the last 19 yrs teaching mainly poor black teens who have always been extemely generous…read morew/ their soul food recommendations (as well as their uncles... whom they try to pass off to me. Lol) They definitely came through for me today! Very friendly Johnny and his restaurant have earned 5 stars for the delicious food, the low prices, the excellent service, & the convenience of this location (inside a Texaco). Approximately two years ago this soul food eatery was opened in honor of the family's Mississippi matriarch, Miss Edna. She is 85 years old, and has always cooked with love. She was #7 of thirteen children. You'll find her photo on the wall behind the counter. Breakfast is available from 6 AM - 11 AM Monday thru Friday. (I've heard it's excellent.) Weekday lunch is from 11 AM - 2 PM. Salads, sandwiches, & burgers are offered. The menu is posted on a whiteboard on the wall. Saturday hours are 7 AM -11 AM for breakfast & 11 AM - 2 PM for lunch. (*All hours are temporary due to Coronavirus fears*) Each day the LUNCH BUFFET changes. Today I had my choice of barbecue chicken or roasted pork, along w/ sides. To avoid carbs, I ordered a double heaping of cabbage to accompany my chicken legs. My food was delicious! I did see mac & cheese, rice, gravy, & a few other buffet offerings. I was a tad disappointed that there were no greens available, but they're offered on other days. That gives me an excuse to return:) This is definitely a locally owned business that is worthy of patronage. The business's Facebook page reads, Miss Edna "taught us how to love, respect, be kind, generous, and have faith in the Lord. We take pride in giving the world a taste of her love." Amen, Miss Edna & Johnny! And thank you both!

    You all know I'm a stickler for quality food and service. Welp, Edna's your on my map baby,first…read moretime getting to try your food and I was fully satisfied before I even took the first bite. The service here is amazing, the gentlemen who runs this place is honestly the nicest person working in food service I've ever met and for this reason alone I'll be back later today to try out lunch thank you sir for the smile you put on my face and the great food you gave me. See you soon

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    Atwaters Best Bbq & Soul Food - Have your party at Atwater's

    Atwaters Best Bbq & Soul Food

    1.0(2 reviews)
    28.7 miSouth St. Petersburg - Edit

    Ok. Let me start by saying that we loved Atwater's back in the day, and were excited to hear that…read morethey had reopened. We called to check, and yes! they were open! As we approached, we noticed a big sign that said "Atwater's coming soon", two men out front that appeared to be detailing their car, and old chairs airing in the parking lot. While I was still waiting at the light, one of the men asked me how much I wanted for my car, and I told him it wasn't for sale. He said, "Come in, let me get it!" I asked him if they were open, and he said, "Yes! We're open! I'm an Atwater, and he's an Atwater!" The light turned green, and we beat a hasty retreat. I guess this is less of a restaurant review, and more of a cautionary tale. It would appear that the great Atwater's may not yet be ready to open for business.

    Ok so I go into Atwaters on a Saturday which is advertised as "Seafood Saturday" and there's no…read morefish to be had anywhere in the place. I look at the menu board and they were featuring Smoked Chicken, Smoked Ribs, Fried Chicken, Cabbage, Rice, Mac n Cheese and Collards. I ordered Fried Chicken (thinking how can I go wrong with this Soul Food staple in a soul food joint, right?), cabbage and Mac-n-cheese. The fried chicken had obviously been cooked the day before and kept warm in an oven, the cabbage was dried out n so was the Mac-n-cheese. An attempt had been made to sprinkle shredded cheese on the serving of Mac-n-cheese and it to was dried out in an oven trying to keep it warm. I am a cook so I know old food when I taste it. I ordered 3 Obama Crunch cookies n u guessed it...they were old and dried out. I don't know how they can in good conscience call themselves " the best soul food". What a waste of $14.00. The cashier greeted my husband and I when we walked in but unfortunately she cannot count money. Mgmt may want to make sure the person at the counter knows what is on the menu for the day, know the ingredients in the cookies and know how to correctly ring up an order and count back the customer's change. The little girl working behind the counter was the best part of my experience. She corrected the woman ringing up my order, she knew the ingredients in the cookies and she was polite. I can go to Church's or Popeye's Chicken, spend $14 and come out more satisfied. Do yourself a favor and save yourself frustration and money and go elsewhere. The best part of my experience was the young girl behind the counter. She knew how to ring the food, knew the ingredients and had good manners. You got me this time Atwaters but NEVER again.

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    Yaya Southern Cuisine - Sorry I started eating b4 I took the pic. Was ready to dig in.  Shrimp/ Mac N Cheese/ Greens  Strongly recommend

    Yaya Southern Cuisine

    3.7(24 reviews)
    45.9 mi

    I took my partner to Yaya Southern Cuisine last Sunday as he wanted soul food to celebrate his…read morebirthday. Neither one of us had been here before but I saw it had very good reviews on Google. We both got the chicken dinner with different sides. He had the Mac and cheese and I had mashed potatoes since they were out of candied yams. We also both had yellow rice and collard greens. We also shared honey cornbread and hush puppies. Everything was VERY good!! There were a few downsides. We came on a Sunday evening and most of the food was sold out. The women who took our order said Sundays are also busy so we notated that for next time. The wait time is very long since the staff is limited. That day it looked like there were 2 or 3 people working. Lastly, I ordered a lemon poundcake and when I got home, it wasn't in the bag. I was pretty upset. The inside is nice, although very small so I would recommend getting the food to go. They don't allow call ins in advance so be prepared to wait. The staff were also very friendly. I would go back but earlier in the day and double check that all my items were in the bag.

    Food: 2 Stars - Potato salad was watery and pound cake tasted like it was store bought and…read morerepackaged. The fried fish was ok; they were out of most sides, but we did get there after 6PM. The wait time was longer than expected, but the staff was friendly and energetic. I'm not sure we'd go back

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