I am both surprised and confused as to how other "honest" yelp reviews find this restaurant anything more than a "one and done, never to return". My wife and I dined there mid-week before a Walnut Street Theater production ( now... that's a 5 star review!) I had the squid ink rigatoni which for the money was an absolute disgrace. Small portion of over-cooked pasta with zero added crab meat as advertised. The temperature was close to warm, the flavor was uneventful. My wife had the vegetarian lasagna.... are they kidding? This plate of imitation, contrived goop was a real adventure! She ordered a Tito martini which was fine and priced right. I ordered a "house" Chardonnay... charged me $15.... for a "house" Chardonnay! When I inquired to our waitress... was told I did not specify and that was the bottle they were serving from! Unbelievable. You have been warned from an honest patron. read more

A nice spot for brunch or dinner, good american cuisine, nice ambiance & service.

I've been to Fork on several occasions. I would say that the food is very good but not the type of dishes that would wow me to tell my friends about. The specialness about Fork lies in their attention to detail and service. The bar area is a great place to catch a good view of things, enjoy your meal, and have a nice cocktail. Also, they shine with their seafood dishes. I realize its American bistro food, but there is something missing that in the flavor department. Again, the food is consistent and good, just missing the 'wow' factor. read more

I should really give it another shot, but my one experience here left me full but unsatisfied. My SO and I went on New Year's Eve expecting a very nice four-course meal for the hefty price tag. The star of the menu (for an extra $20) was a special cut of steak that were were both very much looking forward to. But after we ordered it, the waiter told us they had run out of the meat! Now I understand it's not easy to predict exactly how much of anything to prepare, but on New Year's Eve--for the price we were paying--I think it's a pretty bad move to run out of anything. The remainder of the courses were decent, but nothing special. I think for the main course we both had a smaller and less valued cut of steak, but we left most of it on the plate in disappointment. On top of everything, the service was extremely rushed and uninviting. I know New Year's Eve is a hectic time, and the place was indeed packed, but I think to be an elite restaurant it must provide the best service as well. I've heard very good things about Fork, and I live in the neighborhood, so I hope to give it a second chance. read more

This beautiful space is located among the art galleries, antique furniture stores, and bookshops in the Old City Arts district. The New American menu changes on a daily basis. We started with shared orders of steamed mussels with sweet Italian sausage and spinach in a garlicky broth and seared ginger-scented scallops, followed by roasted bass with sauted tomatoes, onions, Kalamata olives, and red peppers and an absolutely fat-free breast of duck with carrot-potato mash and asparagus. The service is as impeccable as the surroundings are elegant. read more

I went there just to check out the place. Hate it. The staff was bored and one of the owners looked as if she sucked lemons for a living. Dont go there, its just not worth it. read more

I am a local artist,and garment worker,I had to go to Fork to meet up with a server who received one of my charm bracelets for Christmas.I walks through the awkward womb -like drapes only to find a tiny sourpuss of a woman...slight,with cropped dark hair.She was very dismissive of me at 1st glance...the other servers,and host crew were really nice,and the bartender Guy,was sweet,and makes a great cocktail...but the point of greeting patrons,is to make them feel welcome,and the sour-puss at the door did not...just because i don't LOOK like I can afford to eat there,I can! read more

Went the other night, so happy we did. I have not been there in a couple of years and now I've decided that will be too long in between visits. The food took over most every other sense I could have. Our service was pretty weak and our table was not choice, but I made my reservation late so the table was expected, the service was not. I did not even care, every aspect of the dishes we ate were perfect and balanced to me. Soup was butternut squashbut instead of going the common place way most chefs do by making it with pumpkin pie type spices or creme fraihce in an attempt to lighten it or something, I enjoyed the great combination of a grilled shrimp-slightly charred and placed in the perfectly seasoned soup. Warm and homey without making me feel as if that is all I should of ordered. Wild mushroom en croute was great and had a small pickled mushroon salad on the plate, very tasty. I had the smoked duck which was prefectly smoked ever so lightly, not to disrupt the harmony of the meat and fat. of the breast. There were roasted figs as well, excellent The scallops were again, cooked perfectly and in a delicious broth and of course it went perfectly with the scallops. The coconut/pomegranate sorbet had great balance-sweetness of cocunut and tartness of the pomegranate with excellent texture. The apple tart-most pedestrian, I know-had a delicious vanilla ice cream scoop, I with it had 7 scoops, was cooked to perfection and the balance of ice cream to apples to crust as excellent. Please know the entire experience for me was amazing because of the food, nothing else mattered but that and the girl I was with. read more

Very nice place - beautiful decor. You can tell that his place is owned by someone very detail-oriented. The service was great even though it was a little busy. My date had to change plans and did not eat but the waitress did not seem to mind (although I did a little.) Food and wine selection seemed very nice. read more

I love Ellen!! My favorite was sitting at the bar eating their beautiful Brussels sprouts. The food is delicious and the ambiance is spectacular. read more

My fiance surprised me with a reservation to Fork for my birthday this past weekend. He and I are big foodies and had heard wonderful things. I had been dying to go for months. The food did not disappoint, the service however left everything to be desired. I can honestly say I am dumbfounded by their Philadelphia Magazine #2 ranking after our experience. 1. Reservations: Don't bother, really - don't bother. They don't honor them. We arrived promptly for our reservation at 7:30 and were told they were running 25-30 minutes behind. I find it rude when I make reservations that are not honored however, they were extremely busy so we decided not to let that deter what was sure to be a fantastic evening. 2. Space: There is none. Once we were told we had a wait ahead of us, we were told we could get a drink at the already overly crowded bar. We decided not to fight for space and instead chose to stand in the only avaliable space - awkwardly facing a wall, shoved in a corner with the rest of the reservations who had not yet been seated. It was very uncomfortable. 3. Our Table: Finally, 25 minutes later we were seated, but sadly not under the beautiful tree near the kitchen with all the lovely warmth and decor. We were taken to the front darket, coldest corner I have ever been seated in. We were right next to the door and everytime it opened, we got hit with a blast of freezing cold air. I have great eye sight, but our corner was so dark I could barely read our menu. It was terrible! And those chairs, my back and butt hurt because they were so ungodly uncomfortable. 4. Drinks: TERRIBLE. For the #2 restaurant in Philadelphia, you would expect to have a fantastic bartender on staff whipping up delicious concoctions. The drinks we got were subpar at best. We had better drinks at The Continental after dinner. 5. Service: For what our meal cost, we should have had a perfectly executed meal. Our service was absolutely atrocious. First, our server came over to ask about water and disappeared for far too long considering how long it took for us to get seated. We decided to go with the 4 course house menu so we could get a little of everything. We put in our orders and sat back, waiting for all the delicious food to arrive. We were impressed and had fun with the little amuse bouche that were sent out, but when it came time for our first course, they completely botched it. I ordered the cheddar and cauliflower soup, my fiance ordered the scallops. They brought two cheddar and cauliflower soups and had to bring his scallops during our 2nd course. We got through the rest of dinner with no hiccups, until dessert. I ordered the apple cider custard dish (absolutely delicious!), Matt ordered the coffee cake BUT was given the chocolate dessert. Once again, they screwed up our order. I then had to get up and find our server who had disappeared on us. This is unacceptable. For what I am paying and for all the hype surrounding this place, this should not be happening. This is the classic case of showmanship vs. good service. I do not care that they poured our soup simultaneously, or that they served crackers the size of quarters on 12' reclaimed wood. Give me good service any day over being fancy for the sake of being fancy. At the end of the night, they comped our subpar drinks as some sort of gesture of apology, which I appreciate but still felt like it fell flat considering what we paid for our meal and the experience. The food was amazing, but I feel so soured on the entire experience. They must pull out all the stops for the critics but for us everyday people, the experience is smoke and mirrors to mask poor service. read more

Invited by our friends who live in the area, we entered this warm and elegant place anticipating a great meal with good friends. Well it didn't tun out that way. Our waiter was very courteous but when we asked for extra vegetables because of dietary restrictions we were told sorry we don't do that. When my husband asked for a large salad, they looked at us as though we were speaking a different language! I wound up paying $32 for a cauliflower entree that was undercooked and tasteless. My husband got the sea bass which we were told would be enough to share.... it wasn't! Our friend got the chicken which was dry and tasteless, The other got the scallops which she enjoyed... she originally wanted the sea bass but when she asked to substitute the spinach it came with she was told no! 1 out of 4 good meals... I'm sorry, I wanted to just forget it until we got the bill.... So if you don't want to pay 140 for 2 people ( without drinks) and have a dull meal without any chance for flexibility then stay away from Fork. Update: The owner of Fork contacted me to assure me that what happened went against all their policies for running their restaurant and issued me a credit for my dinner. I will try Fork again! read more

Two people went to dinner at fork. we agree on some things and disagree on others. The decor was pretty, ambiance nice, and generally it is a fun place to be. but the service was terrible. let's try that again. terrible. Slow, nonexistent in many cases, and they even lost my doggie bag (though they were nice enough to replace it). The food was okay. steak was not great and while other things were good, overall the place just did not meet expectations. Fine for a place that costs half as much but otherwise just not worth the money. read more

Came here for dinner on a Saturday, and reservations were definitely needed. I ordered the "house menu", which was just a customizable 4 course meal. You get a starter, pasta, entree, and dessert.  I started with their early riser mocktail with grapefruit and vanilla. If you've ever had Chinese dried plums before, it tasted like that without the sourness. It reminded me of artificial sweetener in terms of taste, and I wish there was more tartness since grapefruits aren't all sweet. Before my meal started there was an amuse bouche with two components. One was a cucumber slice topped with scallion cream cheese, trout, caviar, and a sprig of dill. The other was a tiny radish on green goddess dressing sprinkled with flaky salt. Both were light and refreshing. A good way to start off and open the palate. For the starter I got the lamb tartare, which had kohlrabi, almond dukkah, red pepper sauce, and yogurt sauce mixed in. There was some Morrocan influence with cumin and tiny peppercorn-like spices. It was tangy and delicious, with a lot of interesting textures. The kohlrabi and herbs gave a refreshing break from the rest of the dish. For some reason, I was finally served bread at this point. Housemade sourdough with salted butter. The bread had a nice crackly exterior and the butter was whipped to a soft consistency perfect for spreading. Pasta came next in the form of bucatini with mussels, minced andouille sausage, and parsley in a white wine butter sauce. The mussels were fishier than I would've liked, but the pasta's texture was perfectly chewy. It was a good savory dish, and the waitress was kind enough to bring some extra bread to sop up the remaining sauce. My entree was the duroc pork. It involved pork in three ways with pork loin, crispy pork belly, and pork ribs. The meat was on top of a bed of spaetzel, wine cap mushrooms, broccolini, and red cabbage puree. In terms of flavor, this dish hit it out of the park. The slight bitterness of the broccolini cut through the richness of the spaetzel and pork, and the sweet cabbage puree paired nicely with the other savory components. The spaetzel was nice and crunchy, but a little too buttery for me. My favorite part of the pork was the rib, which had a perfectly crispy exterior glazed with something sweet. The meat fell off the bone and was juicy and tender. The loin and belly, however, were both a bit dry. The whole dish was wonderful in terms of flavor, it just fell a little short on the execution side. Before dessert, the pastry chef sent out a tiny dish of rhubarb sorbet with oat streusal. The sorbet was phenomenal, just the right amount of sourness and amazingly creamy. The streusel was also good, but there was a little bit too much of it and it overpowered the sorbet. Lastly for dessert was the espresso cake, which was a bit of a mixed bag and not quite an espresso cake. I was told it was going to be a madeleine base with chocolate sesame ganache layered like a tiramisu, coated in chocolate, and topped with coffee ice cream. Tastewise it was like a tiramisu, but the inside of the dessert was one layer of a very dry cake topped with chocolate whipped cream. I wasn't sure if the cream inside the dessert was the chocolate sesame ganache since it was whipped. I know ganache can be whipped into a frosting consistency, but it just wasn't what I expected. Any sesame flavor was also overpowered by coffee. Nevertheless, the chocolate shell was snappy and super fun to break much like a Klondike bar. The coffee ice cream and chocolate shell both helped break up the richness of the "ganache" and texturally prevented my mouth from getting too much of that fatty mouthfeel. There were also some nasturtium leaves on the plate, which tasted like a mild, sweet wasabi to me. I guess they were a nice break from the dessert, but I generally don't eat the herbs used to garnish desserts. What bothered me the most about this dessert was just how dry the cake at the bottom was.  Overall, it was a good meal. There were some execution errors, but the flavor combinations were great, and I would recommend this restaurant for a fancy dinner. read more

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One thing I will say about Fork is that it is much quieter than some of the other dining places around. I had an excellent meal here, tucked into a comfortable corner of the restaurant. The service was excellent with the waiter knowing all the details of the menu. All the food was exceedingly fresh and you will find many ingredients that you don't find on other menues. We started with a mushroom flatbread that was excellent. A blue nose bass and parchment wrapped, coconut-miso salmon were cooked perfectly and full of flavor. They also have several sides which are good additions to the meal, including honey roasted sweet potatoes. Dessert was out of control good: pumpkin cheesecake and apple-cranberry cobbler with vanilla gelato. There was nothing left on the dessert plates when we were done. Highly recommended. read more

I have been to Fork a few times before and after chef Eli Kulp came on board and though the building is the same, the restaurant is entirely new. It went from an okay option to one of my destination, special occasion restaurants. I am literally salivating remembering the two meals I have had there this winter/spring. In both visits, the pastas were huge highlights. Chef Kulp is coming from a Michelin starred Italian restaurant in New York, and it shows. We had the pisatchio agnoletti with rabbit ragu. The filling was pureed pistachios and was bright in flavor and color, topped with a delicate braised rabbit sauce. I dream of that pasta. On my next visit I had the seafood pasta with black and which picchi. The textures and flavors of this dish were so complex, plus it was a work of art to behold. The octopus and veal carpaccio appetizers were also fabulous. The most extraordinary thing, however, that I ate at Fork was the two-person duck special. Literally, they brought out a whole roast duck for us to see. He was golden and crisp looking. Then they took him back to the kitchen and turned him into 5 different amazing duck dishes, including breast, meatballs (the highlight), and procuitto salad. Finally, there are really interesting, not overly sweet, cocktails. Seriously, I can't tell you how much Fork has improved in my estimation since getting its new chef. It has, in my opinion, become one of the best restaurants in the city. read more

Okay, so am I the only one who is totally grossed out that this high end restaurant has servers who wipe off the tables with a wet dish rag between courses? I mean, seriously, I don't care if you are using a fresh cloth every time, the PERCEPTION is that I'm getting a dirty dish rag between my very expensive courses. And, points out the fact that you don't have tablecloths. For a $70 prix fixe menu, I expect a tad more, I'm sorry. read more

my wife and granddaughter had dinner at fork on thursday night 3/13/2014. we thought it was wonderful and enjoyed it very much. andrew was our wait person and could not have been better. we had-- SMOKED TROUT CAVIAR 14 dilled cucumbers, bagel chips problems eating this very good appetizer: caviar too confined in this little container, caviar spilled onto the board, gave up on the little spoon. bagel chips too thin, exploding delicious caviar all over the board. delicious cucumber tightly bound into one lump, had to use fingers to separate. suggestion: open this one up and put it on a plate. this is too good to make it difficult to eat. CRAB-APPLE SOUP 16 pink lady apples, peekytoe, bay leaf. excellent. my granddaughter sopped the bowl with bread. THE ROOTS 16 caramelized celery root, hazelnuts, quince, sunchoke truffle. excellent BRANZINO "EN CROUTE" 28 clams, artichokes, crispy rice cakes, spiced tamarind broth. more than excellent. this may be the best fish plate i ever had. AMISH CHICKEN 28 dirty rice, herb salad. excellent FENNEL PAPPARDELLE 16 country time pork arista, pollen. excellent Pinte, Papillin Arbois, Jura, Chardonnay, 2010, France ~ 65. i missed the johnson family chardonnay. more california please. a continuing excellent restaurant. FORK MAY BE THE BEST RESTAURANT IN PHILADELPHIA. read more

While the overall atmosphere and service were outstanding, the high prices were not worth the mediocre and SMALL PORTIONED dishes. We decided on the house menu, where each person got a starter, pasta, entree, and dessert. We also got a few rounds of drinks, which were definitely the best part of the meal! All the food was pretty standard and nothing special. The main reason I can't give Fork 5 stars is because the actual food was nothing special, very small portions, and WAY too expensive for what we were given. I would only come back here to sit at the bar for drinks, not for dinner. I must say though, I was very impressed with the service. read more

Nice restaurant, good interior decoration, good menu. I went here for restaurant week and got a taste of what they had to offer. One thing that sticks out is the salmon... very tender and flavorful. But you can't go wrong with anything else on their menu. It's a good place to check out when you're in Old City. read more

Okay, so this was our first time here and we loved everything about the place when we walked in. However, something was up with our first waiter and we thought this night was going to go poorly until Christina saved the day. She ended up waiting on us for the rest of the night and everything from there was excellent. Cocktails were fantastic, food was fantastic. The rub on the steak made it one of the best steaks I've ever eaten. The desserts were small, but were delicious. They ended up being the perfect serving size to not push you over the "full feeling" edge. read more

Worst brunch I've ever had in Philly. I have to think that more than half of the raving reviews are from friends and family of staff. The place looks great from the outside and it's really pretty inside, but the decor doesn't make up for the horrible experience we had. We walk in a little before noon on Sunday and are happy that it looks pretty empty. Now we know why. When we asked for a table for 2, the sassiest host I've ever encountered asks us, in a horribly condescending way, if we have a "reservation???" When we answered that no, we did not have a reservation, the Sass King then rolled his eyes at us, sighed, reluctantly picked up 2 menus, and studied his seating chart as if he was studying for a test, making us wait around and wonder if a huge party was coming. He then walked us through an 80% empty restaurant to sit us at table in the back corner against the wall, by the kitchen entrance and bathrooms. When I asked if we could sit at the table one over, which was along a completely empty wall, he raised his eyebrows and shook his head, going "nuh-uh-uhhh," and pointed to the corner table. I was so shocked by how rude he was that we just sat down. I decided that if the food was worth it, one sassy host shouldn't ruin a brunch. Not only was the food waaaay overpriced, but the huevos rancheros were cafeteria scrambled eggs with old chili-like beans on top. The only edible thing was the grocery store tortilla. The poached eggs were a runny mess over a soggy old piece of bread. And while one party of about 8 came in while we were there, the restaurant was still 70% empty and the table I had asked for remained empty, staring at me throughout the entire brunch and reminding me how this host should get fired if this place has any hope of making it. read more

I love this place. It has a cozy, homey vibe and always an interesting menu. My boyfriend and I were excited to find that they serve chicken livers, which are delicious. I also thoroughly enjoyed the butternut squash soup. It's a great spot for dates or business dinners and is perfect for those who want to try something new or for those who simply enjoy American cooking. read more

Fork is one of the most versatile restaurants in the city. I have been for a casual brunch, dinner with friends/parents, and even hosted my graduation lunch in a private room in the back. I have been very impressed on all occasions. The velvet drapes at the entrance and the white christmas lights all year round give the restaurant a simple, yet elegant charm that matches its delicious food. The dishes are nothing too crazy, but you are always guaranteed a tasty meal with fresh and local ingredients. A great neighborhood spot worth crossing many neighborhoods to visit! read more

Came here on a Friday with two friends. This was my first time at Fork, but i'd say that i'm pretty familiar with most of the nicer restaurants in Philadelphia. Fork blew me away. Comparable only to Vetri, this was one of the most spectacular meals i've ever had in the city. Across the board the food was great and each dish was extremely memorable. The Sweetbreads was a top 10 dish ever for me. Even the bread managed to impress. Not having a reservation, my two friends and I were lucky to get seats at the bar. Our Bartender Josh was the ultimate tour guide. Crafting the perfect combination of dishes and drinks. Thanks to Josh, we experienced the full breath of the menu. I'm looking forward to my next meal. read more

Went there for lunch. The server was very attentive, the food however, came out way too fast. As the dishes were being cleared, the next course was coming out. We had to skip dessert because of this. The best was the flatbread oyster salad - hands down. The country pate was good, but not great. The fish was good, and had nice flavors but since it came out right after my appetizer I hardly had any breathing room. The rolls were delicious (I had the fruit and nut roll - very rustic, very good). The mismatched silverware was a charming touch. Probably would not go back again for lunch, might give it a second shot for dinner service. read more

My husband and I went here spontaneously with another couple. We were seated immediately which was wonderful. It was slightly off that they don't give you the menus until they leave you sitting a while to review the wine and cocktails and you order something. We were hungry and not really there for cocktails. After a while I stopped someone to ask for a menu. We ordered wine with dinner. We went with the chef's meal for $65 per person. A little steep but it was being strongly recommended as worth it. Meh. The highlights were the bread with was actually too much bread (3times bread was brought out) a rustic Italian , a pumpernickel and then another white bread I didn't catch. It's not a basket but a presented plate with interesting butters like birch beer butter with the pumpernickel. Also excellent was the smoked pumpkin tortelloni. I could have curled up and purred. The food presentation on our appetizer and my companion's main course were questionable. The seafood salad looked like a picked over mess. Her pork dish looked like an unappetizing heap of pink pork meat. She is pregnant so they were gracious and offered her the steak. Another highlight of excellence. Though another thing that was odd was when she voiced concern about the pork, they talked to us about how the creativity and inventive favors aren't for everyone. I was a little offended. We are all very experienced foodies. Bad presentation is bad. The skate was good, the Bronzino en croute was good though a little too heavy on the tarragon. And they brought out a kale salad so we had something to pick on while the late steak was served. It was nice though a little too heavy on the vinegar. Desserts? Also mixed. The chocolate cake and spicy fig ice cream was good. The apple pie was like potpourri. And the grape thing was like a melted grape Popsicle. The end thoughts are, I would go again for the pastas and a salad, but no chefs tasting. Way too much food that was also too random in taste and too expensive. I miss Noble. read more

Finally. Here's my opportunity to give props where due. Had an impromptu dinner with my two others last Friday and was really surprised. The quality of food was exceptional. The menu is inventive, seasonally appropriate, elegant and the execution was inspired. Their gf bread is the best I've had. Warm, baked in the kitchen. We had trout caviar (actually, the one weak link, but good enough), rhubarb consomme, scallop ceviche, steak, gf pasta, lobster main, and lamb main. Also a couple of desserts that were out of this world delicious. Highly recommend. Will definitely return. read more

Perhaps the most disappointing meal I have had this year. The mackerel appetizer......holy mackerel was it terrible! First time in my life I've spit out food. The gnocchi was decent but underwhelming and probably would be better just traditional Italian style. The lamb tartare appetizer was quite good and the green circle chicken was good (not knock your socks off "top 10 in Philly" as it seems this place always seems to be listed, but decent). I cannot emphasize enough how this place doesn't live up to expectations. Service was also pretty mediocre. read more

The food was good particularly the kale salad and the steak, but what got me was the noise of the music and the conversation of many others to the detriment of my being able to hear the person across the table from me. If I go out to a restaurant, I think the least the establishment can do is provide me a place to be able to communicate with fellow dinners. The dessert was so small as to be....a taste of a cake and fig ice cream. I will not go back. I think they should investigate improving the acoustics of the space. There are too many hard surfaces and nothing to deaden the sounds. read more

Went here twice this year, both times came early and I walked in and was able to get a seat at the bar. The food is amazing. The second time my friend and I shared the 'porterhouse steak for two' which was fantastic. I also love the decor and ambiance. A unique Philly restaurant. Can't wait to go back. read more

Everything was delicious and the server was very fun and friendly. I ate one of my best salad here. Seasoning and favor was perfect.

I had listened to my roommate rave about Terence Feury for months after seeing him at Cook, so I had pretty high expectations for Fork and it certainly did not disappoint. We started out with the house-made charcuterie, which was fantastic. My favorites were the pate with pistacchios and the bone marrow. Deliciously flavorful and went perfectly well with the thin, butter crisped crostinis. We also had the hand-made pappardelle with veal ragu. I could definitely eat a large bowl of this- the noodles just melted in your mouth with the veal ragu. For my entree I wanted the soft shell crab which was listed under 'lighter fare,' but not to worry, they were able to make it an entree portion with two soft shell crabs. This was certainly the highlight of the meal for me. The crab was served over a sundried tomato and brown butter hollandaise and garlic herb croutons. The croutons were fantastic and provided a flavorful crunch with each bite. For dessert we shared the madagascar chocolate cake, the chevre pave, and the spicy raspberry sorbet. I'm not a huge dessert person, so naturally my favorite was the chevre pave- a not too sweet goats milk cheese served with ciabatta crostini. The rasperbby sorbet with cayenne pepper was also really good since I like spicy things. It was a nice heat after a cold, tarte bite of sorbet. I cannot wait to return for the papperdelle and the soft shell crab. I also hear that next week they will start having Fists of Feury on tap, which is a collaboration between the Feury brothers and Victory beer- cannot wait to try that one! read more

4.5 stars for this place. I dined at Fork over 10 years ago when I was young and just dabbling in the amazing Philadelphia food scene. It was great then and even better now. I think the ambiance in this place is fresh, sophisticated and trendy. Our waiter was extremely knowledgeable about this complex and ever-changing menu. We started with the scallop crudo (amazing) and the fluke tostados (delicious and different, my friend didn't care for them). We had the kale salad (nothing to write home about but very good) and beet dish (fresh and yummy) for appetizers. I had a small portion of the gnudi and was satisfyingly full and happy. Overall a very pleasant experience at a classic Philadelphia joint that has retained its original character but evolved and held their own in this foodie town. Cheers! read more

I went here with a party of 4 back in September, and it was decidedly "meh". I chose to give 2 stars because I thought it was an atrociously bad value albeit the food itself is worthy of 3 stars. Everything on the menu tastes confusing. There was not a single menu item that I had that didn't make me scratch my head. This is not to say that experimental food is bad, but THIS experimental food is not practiced frequently for a reason. While it was clear that the food was of good quality and prepared very well, there was always a flavor or a texture that did not compliment and actually took away from the rest of the dish. I was very excited for the scallop crudo with fermented parsley that texturally fell very flat and had a bizarre mouthfeel. The papardelle seemed to clash between light fennel and pollen flavors and heavy pork ragu in a way that resembled orange juice and brushing your teeth more than a prosciutto and melon. While I did not have the "lasagna" myself, two members of my party who did order it were dismayed that when it came out it did not resemble anything close to a lasagna, and they seemed very peeved that the wait staff did not tell them what they could expect before the order came out. I lastly had the branzino "en croute" that was actually tasty, but the "en croute" portion had an undercooked feel that detracted from the nice filet. Overall, the food itself is very "interesting." If you're very into experimental food I would say it is worthy of 3 stars, but for traditional diners there are many other establishments I'd rather dine in. Additionally it is a bad value. read more

Absolutely incredible experience, food is unbelievable and the service is even better.

I'm not very familiar with the Philly restaurant scene (I've lived in DC for 7 years and currently live in NJ) but I was expecting more. I came here for dinner with a friend and while the staff and service was great, the food not so much. For instance, I ordered a small salad as an appetizer ($18) which looked like it it could have been made at a local diner. For the main, I ordered the sweet potato gnocchi which was fine, but the sauce overpowered the flavor of the gnocchi itself. Also, portion size was not very generous as I expected the main dish to be a little larger than the size of my fist ($26). I typically have a major sweet tooth and was really looking forward to dessert, but by the end, I was so unimpressed with the dishes that I decided to skip it and head on over to a local bakery across the street. Overall, the place was decent but not memorable. read more

Overpriced and under-delicious! I was excited to try this place while visiting friends in Philly who had also heard good things. We had high expectations, but the results were meh. My omelette was one of the tastier options, although the "potato gratin" that came with it was not good. The grits/ sausage combo was mediocre, and the steak and eggs was described as "severely disappointing". One of the worst things was the 2$ donut. That was literally the size of a quarter. Now if they had listed it as a mini donut- no problem! But to list that as an actual donut with no heads up from the waitress was ridiculous. I don't mind paying extra for a delicious brunch but this was extra cost without extra quality or flavor. Meh. read more

Stumbled on this place while walking back to my hotel. interesting tweaks on the Phili theme. Steak was good but a little on the salty side. Mixologist tried some new creations on me that I appreciated. Hostess was eh. A little on the snooty side. Service was slow but I was in no rush. read more

We ate here in early April. There were four of us and we'd reserved the special Wednesday night tasting menu a few weeks in advance. Unfortunately, when we showed up they informed us that the Wednesday night tasting menu had recently been discontinued and would not be offered that night, so we chalked it up as an unfortunate misunderstanding and went on to order a la carte. Afterward, in addition to our orders, the kitchen then sent out one bonus dish . . . and another . . . and another . . . and another . . . in an effort to mimic the tasting menu we'd signed up for, and at no additional charge. We were an obviously young and unimportant group, so I chalk this up as nothing less than a lovely generous touch. They deserve credit. The service was similarly warm, graceful, and unobtrusive. The space is lit in muted golden tones. The dining room is flanked by twin paintings of trees, matched by a real one sprouting from the room's center. It's nice. Pay attention to the forks. The food itself is excellent. None of us had ever been to Fork before, and I think we all agreed that LaBan's 4-bell review made sense. I've been to Vernick seven or eight times (and continue to love it), and I still think the cooking at Fork is just a bit better. There was *nothing* out of balance in any of the dozen things we ordered. This is no small trick given the creativity of ingredient combinations. I lost track of the number of times I tried a dish, understood why a seemingly unusual ingredient made sense (often, made more than sense) in context, and appreciated the skill required to pull the whole thing off. Like I do at Vernick, and did once at Vedge (I should really go back . . .), I learned new things about food from eating it at Fork. You should too. read more