The food was top notch. I got the Caesar salad made with Brussel sprouts. It was amazing. The proprietor took time to interact with us and share local information. Really nice upscale bar. Would recommend. read more

Great food, service, ambience, and decor. Forked will be on my favorite list. Larry read more

Rehearsal Dinner - Check! I'd driven by Forked several times so when we needed a venue in Orange for a crowd we made an appt to chat with the owner. Stephanie shared that she was from New York and she'd throw us a nice party. She sure did! The food was delicious and plentiful, and the service staff was exceptional. The restaurant's vibe was an extension of home. We made a great choice! Thank you Forked! read more

I can understand if you are short cooking staff. It would be nice to tell us before you seat us or even tell us while we are waiting over an hour and 25 minutes for salad. Another couple waited the same length just for their appetizer. Do not keep telling us it will be another five minutes. I had highly recommended this place to my group of friends. Will not be coming back for a long time. read more

So impressed with the menus and quality of the dishes. With some really playful options done really well, and washed down with some creative cocktails, this place is fantastic! And the outdoor seating is pup friendly, 5 stars all the way. read more

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We made a reservation and ended up arriving earlier which was fine. The hostess was friendly and seated us almost immediately. They have a warm earth tone interior and contemporary modern decorations with soft and low lighting. It is small but roomy once seated. Our server took our order and didn't waste any time delivering our drinks. I do recommend trying their version of an Old Fashioned, which includes a hint of cinnamon. For appetizers we ordered the fried oysters, which was very good! We also ordered the roasted cauliflower which left little to lust after. It was lukewarm at best and not well seasoned w/ a heavy beet puree around the plate. My dinner was their mussels and my partner had their bolognese pasta. The mussels were not well seasoned and had more of a coconut water than cream, curry, taste to them and the side that accompanied were french fries. An odd pairing. All in all we'd try it out again based on the service itself. read more

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The food, the service and the Ambiance at Forked on Main is outstanding! Everything is fresh and homemade. The people are very friendly and attentive. It's the perfect place for a good meal. read more

Forked on Main - Peach and Cheese Crostini - New American Near Me - Orange, Virginia

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Our taste of crab bisque soup and asparagus was so delicious. Decor and ambience was chic. Service was prompt and attentive. Drinks were on point! Can't wait to return. read more

Forked on Main - New American Near Me - Orange, Virginia

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We have frequented the Fork often and the 30 mile trip here has always been worth it, but these last few times we have been here, something is off, the food is cold or lacks flavor; the appetizers are overcooked and not hot, the meals Used to be delish whichever was on the menu at the time and it's just been lack luster ..risotto overdone, bitter spinach, .. it sure is chefs or management has changed, it was disappointing to my now grown children who have loved this place the last 10 years. read more

Thanks Yelp for leading us to have a delicious Friday night dinner here while visiting Orange, VA! Everything and everyone from when I made the reservation to being greeted when we walked in was just wonderful. Our server and the helping staff were all friendly and and helpful. The decor is calm and relaxing. The seating was comfortable and it just felt like a nice place. Now onto the food and drinks! Husband ordered a beer and the server was nice to bring out a sample for him to try before ordering. Food we tried: Complimentary focaccia bread and butter-very tasty Dumplings appetizer-good Crab bisque- husband loved it and it came out in the cutest pig dish/cup Soup of the day sampler size was delicious! It was sausage corn chowder and served in a little shot glass. Shrimp & Grits-so tasty! I loved that the y fried the shrimp. Great flavor and a unique twist. Shrimp scampi risotto was also delicious. Great sauce! If ever back this way, will make this a place to stop and eat at! read more

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I wanted to like this place but at every turn there was a disappointment. We had reservations for five people at 5:45pm. (Bad start- the reservation stated more than once we had a 5 minute grace period to be on time, and if we made changes to or cancelled the reservation, we would be charged $25/person!) We made it on time (we were coming from 2.5 hours away- in town for a wedding). They could not find our reservation. No biggy- only one other table was seated in the room. We sat down and some of the party ordered drinks and I asked about the happy hour menu ( we had made an earlier reservation to make use of HH). We were told that only applied to the bar area?!?! So no happy hour for us... We ate tapas style- menu is set up for this possibility. Food, for the prices and serving size, were lame and took a long time. Our last order was forgotten (as admitted by our server), we hardly wanted it anymore, but our server was nowhere to be seen to cancel. Most menu items were fried and all we received were over salted. In the end, this was expensive bar food, masquerading as restaurant cuisine at NYC prices- $4.33/ chicken wing, $4.67/ fish taco, $1.75/ slice of greasy baguette ordered to finish pimento cheese. Not the fault of the restaurant but something out if town patrons should know (although the owner knew we were from out of town)... there will be an over 14% tax on your entire bill- VA and Orange City taxes. Think about it- 15% tip (which is very low for me) means I paid almost 30% on top of my purchases. GF on menu is not gluten free. read more

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My wife and I stopped in for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. Street parking was plentiful and free. There looks to be more parking out behind the restaurant as well. Entering the brick facade building, I was immediately surprised by the new contemporary dining room. It almost didn't fit in my mind. I did like all the modern art, including wireframe bicycles hanging on the walls in the back. We were welcomed at the stand and led to the main dining room to the right. To the left is a full bar and numerous high-top tables. We were seated right up front by the window. Their menu offered several apps, a handful of salads, and a dozen main dishes. My wife ordered the steak salad that came with a 5oz filet. I got the forked cheeseburger with bacon. You can't go wrong with bacon on anything. My wife liked her salad. The steak was medium rare, just like she prefers, and the ingredients were fresh. My burger was cooked more well than I would have liked. The accompanying fries were heavily salted. I was thirsty; it seemed like the rest of the day. The portions were huge though, and we should have just ordered one entree and split it. Service was slow but friendly. We were there for close to 60 minutes, and it wasn't particularly busy. My other complaint was lunch set us back over $50, and we just had water to drink. Part of that, to be fair is some special restaurant tax for Orange that seemed high to me. read more

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Great place for finer dinning in downtown Orange. The Lake Anna area suffers from a serious lack of good quality restaurants, but Forked didn't disappoint. Portions are on the smaller size, but were honestly perfect. The flavor of the dishes were amazing! Great ambiance in the lounge, staff were very friendly, the place is very clean, and everything on the menu was a serious contender. read more

We went on a slower night and were very impressed. The service was great and staff was very friendly. They had awesome live music. My wife absolutely loved the scallops, they were very unique with the squid ink pasta. Awesome place! read more

We recently had a 7:00 dinner reservation and most likely will never return while current waitstaff is still there. The food was great but a restaurant needs more than good food nowadays, especially when dinner for 2 is over $100. The restaurant was totally empty the entire time. Service was efficient. I commented to our server about being the only patrons and asked what time they close. I was told 9:00. About 8:15 we were given the bill while we were still enjoying our bottle of wine and we gladly closed out our bill so that the waitress could leave us alone. She immediately began blowing out all the candles on the empty tables. And while I'm still drinking my glass of wine, at 8:22 she announces "okay, lights out. We're closing up." Huh?! We spent over $100, gave her a 20+% tip, and she forces us out at 8:22?! She said it's their policy that if they don't have any reservations they can decide to close. I get that when the last patron has actually left, but to push us out more than 1/2 hour early as I was still finishing my wine? I sure hope the owner, Stephanie, reads this and rethinks her policy because I for one will never return and I'll tell many others about this experience. Maybe there's a reason the restaurant was empty? read more

Great place! Went for happy hour and dinner. Good variety of food and drinks on the happy hour menu with significant discounts. Delicious food as well. read more

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I came in with my family as a gluten free person (I have celiac disease, so it's not a choice) and was disappointed by the menu. I had an idea of what we were going into because I called ahead and understood that there is no gluten free frier. However, some of the gluten free items on the menu had ingredients that contained gluten... it cleared stayed that items marked with GF did not contain gluten, but it was misleading. Had I not asked my server, I would've been fed the tartar with soy sauce which contains gluten. It's sad to see establishments advertising things like this for clout, when in reality, they don't care or cater to those with allergies. Looks fancy, is really a waste of money. Don't bother. ** response: the server was unaware then because she explained that since it contained gluten, it could be removed. The item I asked about was the tuna tar tar. I never expressed interest in any special, she told me about that separately. I would make sure you had the correct information before responding. As someone who has celiac, it's sad that you don't provide more options. Either way, this restaurant claims to offer gluten free, and it simply isn't. That's the truth. read more

Awesome! I'm known to my family as being picky. 100% loved everything with this restaurant. *The atmosphere is relaxing and sophisticated at the same time. *The servers were professional and polite. *Quality, fresh food. *Gluten free options. *Great coffee. *The prices match the quality of the food. More of an adult menu. read more

I've been here a couple of times and really enjoyed it! Went after work for drinks and had the pop stickers! Delicious! The service was amazing! I chatted with the owner as she remembered me from being there before! I'd definitely go back!! read more

I would like to say Thank You to Forked on Main for providing a wonderful 93rd birthday luncheon for my mother this past Saturday. The service was beyond stellar and the food was delicious. We had a party of 25 and everyone raved about the service and food. They could not have been more warm and friendly to all of our family. Again, thanks from all of family for this wonderful dining experience. Hopefully, we can return next year for mom's 94th! read more

The food at this quaint little place in small town America is delicious and yes, they accommodate gluten allergy people such as myself. Very friendly service and as far as ambience, you can see from my photos that it was quaint adorable!!! Also very clean. read more

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The food was fantastic as was the service. We got there early and the closeness of seating would have limited the ambiance as the restaurant began to fill up, probably due to the food and service! read more

Gluten free!!! The owner is gluten free and she wants more than just salads and a steak to eat at her own restaurant... so there is always a bunch of choice in the menu. Today I loved the shrimp tempura lettuce wrap and fried chicken wings - all gluten free! Everyone is always so nice. I love eating the bar, but the dining room is great too! read more

DO NOT GO HERE! What an awful experience- my local B&B host thought this might be a good recommendation for me to host my friends for my birthday dinner/ holiday dinner before our departure from Orange. I exchanged 27 * TWENTY SEVEN* messages with the owner, Stephanie, on the menu, the set up, payment etc. - it was HORRIBLE! This is the email I sent to her after our experience, was AWFUL! I do not know what is worse, the fact that you embarrassed XX on such an unbelievable level or that you royally screwed me, my time, my money, my desire to show my friends an extraordinary evening- you should be ashamed on all levels. So much for the comfy couch private-like experience, you did not even have our table set up upon our arrival. We had to wait for " 2 tables to be put together" Your staff handed us menus- why? I had pre- arranged a defined menu with you ( 27 messages on this) We sat at the table for 8 minutes before anyone even offered us water, you only had 4 other tables in the entire restaurant being serviced. Then we were asked if we wanted anything to drink, AGAIN this was PRE-ARRANGED WITH YOU! Despite endless messages about having a celiac person in the group, you did NOTHING to ensure their safety in eating the food suggested. ONLY after almost finishing our soup did your waitress notify us that there was in fact FLOUR in the soup. WHY WHY WHY?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shame on you. You literally risked someone's life. Then to make it worse, your waitress had nothing else to offer my friend. She literally handed her a menu and told her to pick something out herself AND THEN had the audacity to tell me from ACROSS the table that I would need to pay for anything different. WHAT??????????????????????????? - insert raging anger at this point. And if that is not bad enough, the same waitress also told me in front of all of my friends that I would still need to pay for 6 people despite there only being 5 of us. HOW MANY TIMES DID I ASK YOU IN OUR 27 MESSAGE EXCHANGE THAT I WANTED THIS BILL TO BE SETTLED WITHOUT ANY OF MY FRIENDS KNOWING?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TOO MANY, and yet that was not just ignored but every penny of the cost was discussed out loud by your waitress. AND then the Celiac person chooses brussel sprouts, it is noted as being Gluten Free and yet your waitress tells her she cannot guarantee that there is not cross contamination. WHAT? How did you manage to get a business license really? Apparently you are in the business of potentially killing someone. WHAT AN ABSOLUTELY HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SHAME ON YOU and how dare you treat a fellow small business who went out of their way to recommend you, in such a manner. Dietary restrictions: IGNORED THE CELIAC REQUEST!!!! UNBELIVEABLE Food: 1/5 | Service: 1/5 | Atmosphere: 1/5 read more

My wife ate here several years ago when we were staying at the nearby bed and breakfast. It was excellent then, so we decided to give it another try when we were passing through recently. However, we were surprised to see it remodeled and open under a new name. However, new name aside, it was still a cozy and charming place to eat. The prices are on the high side, but the delicious plates are worth it. My seared salmon over risotto was superb. The service was friendly and attentive, too. Be sure to check this place out on your next visit to Orange. read more

Forked on Main - Salmon on risotto - New American Near Me - Orange, Virginia

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What a cute spot! Only steps from the B&B. Easily seated immediately and the menu had a lot of interesting and delicious items. In the end, went with the fried pickles and pimento cheese appetizer and the salmon with risotto and a peach chutney and the veggie risotto made dairy-free with coconut milk. Both were good but the salmon was absolutely delicious. For dessert - fresh coffee and a warm apple tart with vanilla ice cream. It was so good. They also had sorbet and other ice creams and chocolate cake. I really liked the ambiance and decor inside. It's very classy and well done. The server was also the bar tender and was very sweet. read more

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Stopped in pre dinner crowd and enjoyed appetizers. The fig and prosciutto crostini was tasty a bit dry. The sample/ sip of the crab soup is truly that maybe 3 teaspoons full. Yummy but over priced- next time get the cup. The Calamari was Devine tender and a full serving. If you request bread they charge you 5.00. Nice ambiance not to loud soothing colors nice live music read more

Great place to eat in Orange! Went here for the first time over the weekend and had a really positive experience. Every server we met was very friendly and relaxed. It was towards the end of their lunch hours so the restaurant was quite empty which seemed to help in terms of speedy service. The food itself was delicious. The cauliflower appetizer single handedly redeemed the vegetable's reputation held by my cauliflower-hating father. The salmon green salad was perfect- two of my favorite foods combined! The portions here are very big and, while I didn't have leftovers, I was more than full. This restaurant itself has a great atmosphere, super relaxing and modern. If you're passing through Orange it's definitely worth a stop! read more

Forked on Main - Roasted Cauliflower Appetizer - New American Near Me - Orange, Virginia

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The food was prepared well, presented beautifully, and was delicious. The goat cheese salad was memorable. read more

Forked on Main - Goat cheese salad - New American Near Me - Orange, Virginia

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We arrived on a Wednesday afternoon for lunch and secured a spot by the window. Service was fantastic and our waitress was very eager to tell us that they had a new menu and what they had to offer. We had appetizers consisting of calamari, roasted carrots, and mini Kobe meatballs. The calamari was excellent. Unfortunately the the carrots, although well presented, were hard. The mini Kobe meatballs were so so. Our meal consisted of shrimp and grits, chicken gyro, grilled chicken sandwich, and a porchetta sandwich. All the elements of the shrimp and grits were delicious- except the shrimp. It was fried, dry, and didn't go with the meal. A simple shrimp would have sufficed. The meat in the chicken gyro was cold. Porchetta and chicken sandwiches were ok. French fries were phenomenal. For a $200 meal for four it could have been better. read more

My wife and I stopped in for lunch on a random Saturday. The place is small but lots of windows, so it feels open. Service was good, I think the bread and water guy will get his steps in for sure. My wife has a wheat allergy and they were very nice about at pointing out her menu options, but we did find the choice lacking in number. She ended up with a tomato salad with chicken, which she enjoyed. I had the crab bisque and chicken gyro, which was the star of the show and very tasty. The food was all wonderful, but pricey for what you got. We ended up spending over $50 for everything read more

The staff was inattentive. The food took well over an hour to be served after ordering; it was cold and overdone. Very disappointed with the whole experience. read more

We had Mother's Day brunch and all was good except Creme brûlée was runny and not cooked in bottom. The service was good.

I wanted to add to my review from a more recent visit in which we both had the filet mignon and absolutely loved it. I haven't had many filets, so I'm not speaking as an expert on preparation, but as someone who loves beef, the flavor was amazing. I think it might have just been rubbed with salt and pepper, maybe something else too, or maybe it was marinated, but we both asked for medium rare and the doneness was perfect. The place was also very lively on a Friday night, which we enjoyed, and I had a new cocktail, the Smoky Highland, which was quite interesting and sweet (true to the rest of the cocktail menu). For our starter we shared the charcuterie board (Sorry, no picture), which was full of pleasant surprises and we ate it all up. read more

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Crab bisque was not very good, just a very little taste of crab. Shrimp and Grits was overpowered by a corn salsa added to the dish. The bread came with ricotta and not butter. It was the straw that broke the camels back. read more

We visited this restaurant on a Saturday. We ordered salmon and grandmas chicken parm and pasta. All dishes were food was very dry and unflavorful. The pasta that came with the chicken was dry and without any sauce. There were flies trying to land on the plate constantly. Overall the inside ambience looked good but the food quality was not ok to serve in a restaurant. read more

I would love to "paint a picture" for those who are interested in dining, relaxing and mingling with others..the ideal atmosphere that serves you the best cuisine, music and ambiance all in one magnificent place. The quality of the food is excellent. You're greeted by friendly, welcoming people who serve you well. The Owner and the Chef, are always there, to make sure you're satisfied and enjoying your outing. Don't miss this opportunity for the best adventure of many more. Forked On Main. In Orange, Va. Roslyn J.M. read more

Disappointed. Excited to try this place. Made a reservation but were out of two of the items we ordered. Slow service.

Forked on Main never disappoints. From the HH apps, drinks and mains the food is prepared and presented so well. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. The decor makes me feel like I'm in a big city restaurant. Industrial chic. Thank you. A gem in a small town. read more

Came to this place for a romantic dinner for 2. Greeted kindly at front door, seated, ordered & received our drinks then realized a party of 10 or more, including kids were coming in to be seated right by us. No reason to seat us there as the place was empty otherwise. We apologized & discreetly asked to be seated in bar area where it was much quieter. Asked for heated bread, unsweetened butter, broiled shrimp as opposed to breaded and the reaction from waitress was always like it would be a huge imposition and she "has to ask, but couldn't promise." Shrimp was undercooked, risotto under done, 4 pieces of spinach, very small portions for the price. Place was not busy, but service was slow. However, when we asked for the check, they were all over us! Trying to grab plates we weren't finished with, cleaning off our table, etc. Greeter and first waitress were quite pleasant, but after moving to bar area, it felt like everything we asked for was a HUGE favor or imposition. Won't ever go back. read more