Great food!!! We pass by Tupelo often!! Will come here as often as possible! Oysters yum Wedge yum Scallops and steak....yes!! read more

I was in town for a couple of weeks and ended up at Forklift twice. Overall? Good. Nothing life-changing, but solid enough that I went back. Visit #1: I ordered the Voo Doo Tots and the prime filet. The tots? Okay, these were amazing. Like, I could've just eaten those and been happy. The steak was a solid prime filet--cooked well and enjoyable, even if it didn't quite steal the show from the tots. Visit #2: I tried the Chef's Charcuterie Board (which, plot twist, is served on a plate... not a board) and the Forklift Fried Chicken. The chicken plate was a little disappointing for me. The collard greens and cornbread were definitely "not how momma made them" (kidding... kind of). Still edible, just not memorable. Both visits left me satisfied, but it's more of a "stroll back" than a "run back" kind of place. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, which always bumps a restaurant up a notch in my book. I didn't try one of their Old Fashioneds--apparently what they're known for--but I did go for the Fire of Mordor cocktail. Tequila-based, delicious, and honestly the name alone sold me. Cozy restaurant, and we had reservations both times even though it wasn't packed. Overall, Forklift is a nice spot to land for a good meal in Tupelo. read more

What an incredible restaurant! I visited for dinner last night with coworkers and we were thoroughly impressed. The place has a warm Feel to the decor and the service made you feel like family. We started with the quail and the seafood nachos but the real star was our entree. We both went with the Ribeye. Just stellar from top to bottom. read more

ForkLift Restaurant - Dry Aged Ribeye - Southern Near Me - Tupelo, Mississippi

Always a consistent delicious meal! Friendly staff, clean restaurant and restrooms. The filet and the carbonara are great choices! read more

ForkLift Restaurant - Lobster carbonara - Southern Near Me - Tupelo, Mississippi

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This is one of the best meals I've ever had. The space is absolutely on point. So pretty and so trendy! But the food!!!! OMG! We started with some of the best mussels I've ever had. The iteration on the menu was a curry broth that was rich and light all at the same time. The menu has meat and 2 or more options. We had a FIVE STAR meal at such an amazing price! I got blackened catfish- perfectly cooked, moist and with just the right amount of spice. The grits were creamy and delicious, the coleslaw crispy and zingy, but y'all = the star of the show was the Mac and cheese. It was literally the BEST Mac and cheese I've ever had in my life. It's something you absolutely MUST put in your mouth! My partner had the smothered pork chop with candied yams and the most decadent mashed potatoes we've eaten. Also a five-star meal. I can't say enough good things about Forklift!!! read more

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Great food, ambiance & service! Keven was exceptionally helpful with adjusting our reservation. Will be back!

The food is amazing, service was good but not too quick as to rush you through the meal. I enjoyed my experience and would recommend it. I got the ribeye and it was delightful! The presentation of the food is top notch and the prices reflect the quality you receive. Place was decorated well, clean and enjoyable. The only downside is the parking, all parking is in the rear... however there's no rear entrance. I suppose this is done to keep the magic. It's not a big deal but I have family with mobility issues that if they were with me it would have been a hassle. read more

We waited for nearly an hour to get our food, while tables around us ordered, were served and finished their meals. Our waiter did not check I. To explain the delay and when we questioned staff, they said that the kitchen got backed up.... But apparently not so backed up that they couldn't serve everyone else. When the food arrived, my Cuban was good but the coleslaw (a substitute for fries) was very bland. My husband had fried chicken with mashed potatoes and slaw and he said he wouldn't order any of that again. (Well, in truth, he just wouldn't go back at all.) there are so many good food options in Tupelo, my advice would be to skip this one. read more

NOT a Vegan Restaurant, but once they knew that there were dietary restrictions, they went out of their way to make the meal amazing. The service was awesome - the chef even came out to make sure everything was okay. And sitting at the bar, the conversation was wonderful and the drinks were delicious. It was a comfortable noise level - not too loud and not so quiet that you felt like you had to whisper. A great place to come back to. read more

Awesome place. First time to Tupelo. On our way home from the big Cedar Lodge at table rock Lake on the border of Missouri and Arkansas. Better meal than we had at big cedar at half the price! Signature bourbon drinks are the bomb. Upper end food at not overly inflated prices. Large wedged salad, large bowl of French onion soup, braised, short ribs, two glasses of house, wine, and three signature bourbons. 140 bucks. read more

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My first time in Tupelo and you'll help me find a great dinner. Forklift was bordering on the edge of the residential area and as you enter through the front of the building with parking out back, it is a clean welcoming interesting space. I grabbed a seat at the bar and now I wasn't super hungry. I wanted something delicious and why did they deliver! I enjoyed scallops over course creamy grits and an amaretto stone sour. Pricing was very good and the service was excellent. If I'm ever back in Tupelo, I will be sure to drop in again. read more

Definitely the coolest restaurant in North MS. The NIN sticker in the kitchen is a nice touch and lets you know you've come to the right place. Chef Cooper is 100% legit. CF is better than average. If you have a chance, sit at the bar and watch Cooper do his thing. The food is always first class. The tots are the real deal. Service is great. Staff is very friendly, always in good spirits. Love the vibe of this place. Always stop in when passing through my hometown. Been eating here for years. You know what I love about this place? Everything! read more

Too expensive for the portion they give. The service was quick though and the taste was.

Way too expensive for the portions and ambiance feels small and not enough booths Service was good though read more

Classy place to eat. Food is extremely good. There is not a bad dish on the menu. The people that own this place mean to have you come back. A happy place for me. read more

Stopped in Tupelo again on our way from Florida to Kansas City and found this lovely place on Jackson Street. Chose out because we were stopping in early and read there was a great happy hour. No happy hour but a great food menu and cocktail menu and even better service. Denzel was informed and friendly and very helpful. Started with the Mississippi Old Fashioned which was beautiful and delicious. I couldn't decide between the grilled or raw oysters so did what any self-respecting woman would do and had them both. So very glad I did. Just perfect. The raw did not need anything but lemon juice and my tummy. The grilled were served with perfectly grilled and buttered bread. M had the blackened shrimp tacos that were perfectly grilled. Forgot to say we started with roasted beet and goat cheese salad. And ended, á grace á Yelp and checking in, their unbelievable moist, sticky banana pudding cake. Everything was perfect. read more

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Great place and super good food! The service was excellent as well! The clams are so so so yummy and the vibe was great lol. read more

ForkLift Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Tupelo, Mississippi

Stopped in here for lunch, had a really good meal and some yummy drinks from the bar made by Bree. Good food and hospitality. The dinner menu looked even better. Definitely worth the stop! read more

We visited on a Saturday afternoon after hearing good things about Forklift Restaurant. We were politely greeted and allowed to influence where we sat. The server was very friendly and explained the menu to us. We ordered an appetizer to start and were very impressed with the presentation and quality of the Voodoo Tots. We ordered our entrees and, again, the food was delicious and the presentation was outstanding. We will definitely return to try more of the menu! read more

What a fantastic little gem in Tupelo!!! It is a must stop!! Every dish we tried was 5 stars!

The food was amazing!! The French Onion soup was one of the best we've ever ate. Our entrees were really perfect. I ordered the 8oz fillet with mashed potatoes& sautéed asparagus. My husband ordered the mahi-mahi over grits with sautéed Brussel sprouts. The service was exemplary. Yes it's pricey but so worth a nice date restaurant. We travel 100% of our jobs & eat out most tot the time & this was by far the best tasting hands down!! read more

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Definitely one of the best quality restaurants in the area. The food is well seasoned and the service is very friendly. Stopped by for lunch and enjoyed the meat + 3 sides option. The food quality is evident and their attention to detail is impressive. I enjoyed the macaroni and cheese the most in terms of sides. I had the smothered pork loin and although it was slightly overcooked, the overall meal was delicions and a good value for the price. It will definitely be my go to spot when I'm in the area. The wait staff was very attentive and personable as well. read more

Really excellent food. I had the braised short ribs with mashed potatoes. So tender, so flavorful. BUT, the kicker was they charged a 3% fee for using a credit card. Who does that!? Very disappointing. In never been charge to us use a credit card at a restaurant. Atmosphere was very nice. A bit on the noisy side. Could use some sound deadening read more

ForkLift Restaurant - Braised Short Rib - Southern Near Me - Tupelo, Mississippi

We had lunch there on Friday. Service was efficient and friendly. Food was great. It is a clean restaurant with nice decor

Better food an Better prices . Food is way to expensive for the quality of their food.! I had a dried up porkchop that was tough as leather. .............................................................................. read more

Food was delicious. We were passing through as we did the Natchez Trail and got the BLT burger and a smothered pork loin to go. The staff was so friendly and nice. Would have loved to have more time to enjoy this really cool atmosphere. read more

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Best cocktails in town!! Excellent menu selection with variety. Would definitely recommend

Great space, I recommend the bar at the cook line, if you like to see the sausage made. Great team that turns out impeccable dishes with excellent service. The Buffalo quail could be a meal unto itself and the carrot, celery and blue cheese slaw should be served by the bucket. The Dry Aged Ribeye is incredible and the mushrooms and Parmesan potatoes are a great compliment. Living on the Gulf, I've seen some key lime pies, this is the best, no really, the best! read more

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Recommended. This place is thought to be the top-shelf restaurant in the minds of many we spoke with on a stopover at Tupelo, Mississippi. There's good cause for this rating: * the food is tasty and presents well; * the location is central to areas around Tupelo; * and the foodstuffs are farm-to-table from the local area. The ambiance is region centric. All-in-all, this appears to be a great operation for the area. We stopped in as a party of two -- two travel journalists -- per the recommendation of a representative from the Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau. We ordered two entrees: the Ribeye and the Braised Short Rib. Both were very good. The prices are high for these entrees at this establishment in this locale in our judgment. The Ribeye is good but too pricey at $38.00. The Short Rib is $28.00. If you follow our restaurant ratings on here you'll note we are all about the price-performance ratio of a business. Is the value there for the price charged? The quality is good here but the prices just do not jive for the area. If this were New York City or some other major metropolitan area the prices would make sense. But in Tupelo, these prices seem out of line. Overall, our sense of this place is that it is very good but overhyped. read more

ForkLift Restaurant - Ribeye. - Southern Near Me - Tupelo, Mississippi

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Started my evening with a blantons on a rock. The grilled oysters hit the spot. Super hipster low, upscale vibe. I devoured the gumbo so I didn't get a picture. Def would come back. read more

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Good service, excellent food. The menu isn't huge, which in my opinion allows them to make their meals even better. This is an excellent place for dinner. read more

Friendly servers made some great suggestions and we really enjoyed our food. This open area bar/restaurant had both tables, booths and a back room. Outside dining too. The open area led to bar and neighbor background noise but not bad. I tried the voodoo tots, patty melt and side of cheese grits. All was delicious and filling. Enough for two. The patty melt was awesome and huge. The cheese grits are a must try with a light smooth taste. Voodoo tots were unique and fun to share appetizer. read more

ForkLift Restaurant - Voodoo Tots - Southern Near Me - Tupelo, Mississippi

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Delicious! Had a great first experience at Forklift this past week with a group. We had the outdoor patio with a fire feature to keep us toasty and warm. Our waiter was quick, knowledgeable and friendly. Tasty appetizers like the short rib tots, barbecue shrimp and charcuterie were shared. The small wedge is the perfect pre-meal salad - so good. My entree was the shrimp and grits and they were amazing. So nice to finally order shrimp and grits and get plenty of shrimp and not just a heap of grits. Would definitely order it again! read more

ForkLift Restaurant - Shrimp and Shrimp & Grits - Southern Near Me - Tupelo, Mississippi

Glad to see the restaurant still open, been a few years but wasn't disappointed. Great concept.

The food here is absolutely marvelous! It is so good to see this caliber of food and service in Tupelo. The scallops were perfectly cooked chef Gordon Ramsay would be absolutely pleased. This is definitely a place you have to experience! read more

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Food was incredible. Started off with the gumbo which was a good gumbo. Not the best I've had but better than avg. pork Ossobuco was calling my name and it was incredible. Had to finish off with the banana pudding cake. Don't miss out. read more

I was in town for work and we came across Forklift when looking for lunch options. Photos we saw of the cute inside is what sold us. The decor is very trendy and comfortable. I ordered the BLT Burger with the fries and I enjoyed both.I wouldn't say either were mind-blowing, but it was a good burger, and the fries had a really tasty sauce. For dessert, we ordered the Banana Pudding Cake, and we weren't disappointed. I don't like when the desserts aren't on the main menu and you have to ask the server for a dessert menu, or they just tell you what they have. I want to be prepared, look at what the options are, and know if I want to order something with time. I feel rushed or panicky when the server just tells me the options aloud. Which is what happened. But overall we enjoyed our lunch and would go back again. read more

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Amazing food for lunch. Fresh fish (blackened), yams and Mac n cheese was a great lunch! Sorry no pics. Clean plate

Bro....this place is amazing. The food is on point. The servers are there when you need them but not super hovering. Amazing vibe, super laid back spot. Best spot in Tupelo and it's not close. read more

My first time here. I can't wait to go back. I will tell everyone about this restaurant. I had the very best lunch. It was the BLT hamburger med well with the most delicious fries I have ever had. I asked for the pesto mayo on the side that was to be on the hamburger. It was delicious. I ate outside in the sun on this January day. The service was fantastic, kind, welcoming, attentive. I love this restaurant. Thank you for making this a perfect day. read more