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    The Good Fork Pub

    4.0 (432 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, Burgers, Hawaiian
    Closed 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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    THE GOOD FORK PUB ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Intimate
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Alan S.

    I returned to the Good Fork after a multi year gap and was both surprised and sorely disappointed with the brunch offerings. This used to be my favorite place in Red Hook in the summer months, but everything was off the mark on a recent visit. The veggie burger was bland despite a kimchi add on, the curry on the fries had a peculiar sweetness, and the eggplant mash was unpleasantly sour (and a measly portion at that).

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    Tif K.

    Amazing menu that changes every so often. The cheesesteak is always a great choice and on the menu!

    David N.

    The best thing we ever did was miss the IKEA ferry back to Manhattan and stumbled upon this gem, tucked away near the waterfront. They have only been opened six weeks since this writing and the locals were pouring in on a Saturday afternoon in the last week of august, while everyone else was heading out of town. The drinks and conversations were familiar and welcoming and you could tell this place will be the place to be in the coming weeks with years ahead. There is outside seating as charming and cozy as the bar inside. We did not have time to dine, but checking out the kitchen and seeing how everything was moving like a flock of starlings in fall, I have no doubt the menu is delicious. Run... don't walk to this place.

    Steak and Egg Korean Style Roasted Free-Range Chicken
    Michelle S.

    The Good Fork .. was a pleasant discovery I made while driving in the area. It looked so cozy and homey, I hopped on yelp to check out the menu (it was fit my taste buds!). I was seated in a cozy booth in the corner with my boyfriend which I really appreciated! What we ordered: dumplings, steak & egg korean style, and the roasted free-range chicken. I highly recommend the steak & egg korean style cooked medium rare. I love any kind of steak but you can tell a steak is amazing when it's buttery and flavor radiates off of it. Thats how the steak is at The Good Fork. I almost ordered another one! This entree is paired with a salad of apples and greens which tartness balanced out the savory. The kimchee fried rice was okay, not too impressionable, but the steak definitely made up for it. As for the roasted free-range chicken, the meat was tender and NOT DRY. I really enjoyed the potato parsnip mash which help accentuate the chicken's flavor. But the steak is still the overall winner! For dessert, we ordered Steve's Key Lime pie. I've actually tried Steve's Key Lime pie at a food market before but somehow it tasted even better this time. I thought it was really cute they shaped the cream into a lime and presented it on top of the slice. 10/10. The service at The Good Fork is pretty good and I have no complaints. I am going to be returning!

    Mussels in coconut milk
    Deirdre L.

    The atmosphere is very warm and intimate. Came here on a whim because I was near the area and hungry. It so happened to be just right before the restaurant opened for dinner. The lovely hostess was gracious and seated us before they began serving. I shared the chive dumplings, mussels in coconut milk and my date had the pappardelle with ragu. The food was good. I'm used to excellent dumplings having grown up in flushing, queens, so I had high expectations. I appreciated the taste of the dumpling wrapper, but the filling was not outstanding. Still good, though. This place is pretty popular. Once we entered the restaurant, at least 4 groups came in after us. Reservations aren't required, but are highly recommended.

    Sabrina L.

    Came here the other night with some friends for dinner. It's a cute restaurant! Since we came on a random cold Tuesday night the restaurant was pretty empty for the most part we had the back room of the restaurant all to ourselves. Which was great! The service here was good. The waitress was very accommodating and was able to recommend dishes. She also came back to see how we liked our food and see how everything was. The food was delicious as well. Since it was burger night the burger came with everything, a side of fries or onion rings and a glass of beer for $20 which is great! A couple of my friends ordered the burger and loved it. I had the homemade pasta with oxtail in a creamy sauce. That was delicious as well. My other friend had the chicken with the parsnip purée. Overall We had a great experience here. Would definitely come back again.

    Carpe Diem margarita [$12]
    Felisa F.

    The line for Hometown BBQ dragged back to its hometown. Brooklyn Crab was filled to the gills with day drinkers and crustacean lovers. The Good Fork was opening momentarily so we figured it would be easy to walk in for dinner. Easy, it was. It was a solid meal though somewhat forgettable. The restaurant itself is cute with a backyard area covered with string lights. There are two rooms within the restaurant, one that overlooks the backyard, and the one where you walk in, which is somewhat dark because it doesn't receive natural lighting. Yelp describes The Good Fork as eclectic. I would call it Korean fusion, which doesn't always necessarily work. I think The Good Fork skirts the line pretty well between crazy concoctions and respectable food. I only wish it was executed better. Four of us shared a variety of dishes. My boyfriend and I shared the vegetable scallion pancake [$14] which, if you're looking for a traditional Asian pancake, it is not this. The pancake was drizzled in various sauces and was fried. It was not overly wet nor greasy. Perhaps, it could have used a little more seasoning. It was a good size to share between two people and it satiated us. I had the Korean Steak and Eggs [$30] which I thought was passable. The steak, cooked medium, was delicious but the kimchi fried rice on the side was lukewarm and was not particularly sour. I think the waitress waited until all the entrees were ready before serving them to our group. The sunny side up egg was just runny enough to spill over the rice, but only just. My friends got the burger, I probably should have gotten that too and for half the price. I also ordered the rhubarb and strawberry cobbler [$9] for dessert (spring!) but my excitement was quickly dashed. It looked like it was thrown onto the plate from the baking pan. Let's call it rustic. It was tasty but it was hard to cut through the rhubarb, while the rest of the pastry was kind of soggy. My friends had Steve's Key Lime Pie (which is also located in Red Hook). I thought the lime flavor was muted, versus what you get at the actual shop, which I've been to. I had the Carpe Diem [$12] which is a margarita with jalapeño and other fruit flavors. It was quite good! All in all, the check came to close to $200 for four people before tip. Yikes.

    Wild Boar ribs
    Stephanie A.

    I came to Good Fork with high expectations based upon a recommendation that I received. It was descent but my expectations were not met. The Good Fork is a very cute spot. The ambiance is relaxing and the backyard area is very charming. Our waiter was very friendly and attentive so those parts of it were nice but the food not so much. To start we ordered the Wild Boar ribs. The ribs tasted Korean style which was good. This was probably the only thing we all agreed that we really liked. The meat came right off the bone, tender and tasty. For entrees we ordered the burger, the lobster raviolis and the duck. I thought that the lobster was fresh but the dish was not memorable to me. I am a big fan of lobster ravioli so Ive tasted many dishes of this kind. The burger was descent but again nothing memorable. I didn't try the duck but I was told that it was not that great. Overall the food was pretty mediocre meanwhile the prices were very high. It also wasn't a lot of food. We all agreed that we were still hungry shortly after leaving. As I previously mentioned The Good Fork is pricey. I never mind paying for great food but this just wasn't worth it to us. The lobster dishes were $34 each (not worth it). The bill came out to almost $200 with tax for what I mentioned above and that was not including any alcohol at all. Overall I just wouldn't bother coming back here.

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    1 month ago

    Cool bar with a cute patio, great service n an amazing veggie burger. Small place though n always busy so you gotta be patient

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    Vegetarian food was not tasty or even healthy. Service was great and nice ambiance outside

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