Fork & Barrel

4.5

1586 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

Fork & Barrel prides itself on serving upscale American cuisine with a focus on local ingredients, craft cocktails, and serving it all with southern hospitality. The Restaurant is located on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky in one of the town’s restaurant rows. The Restaurant seats 100 guests and has reservations as well as open seating at the bar and seasonal patio seating.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Southern, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 16:00–21:00
Phone number
(502) 830-9500
Website
https://www.bethefork.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Geoffrey Heyde
Catering
We are able to create a unique menu for your event. Please contact us at emily@bethefork.com for more information.
Private party facilities
We have our main dining area that can seat up to 50 guests for a private event. We are also able to rent out the entire restaurant for your event.

Location
1722 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
Area
Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill
Cross Street
We are close to the corner of Mellwood Ave and Frankfort Ave.
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Experiences

Breakfast at Tiffany's
4 Mar 2025 - 8 Mar 2025
“What I’ve found does the most good is just to get into a taxi and go to Tiffany’s.” Come out toFork & Barrel Tuesday March 5th - Saturday March 8th for our Breakfast at Tiffany's Themed Dinner. Perfect for Ladies Night, Mother & Daughter or Date Night! This dinner will feature our “Diamonds in the Sky” Champagne Cocktail, Holly Goghlightly's Croissant and our full menu selection.
Derby Week Menu
US$170.00 per person
Prepaid
1 May 2025 - 3 May 2025
We are ONLY offering our Derby Week Prix-Fixe Menu. It is 4 courses of Appetizers, Salads, Entree and Desserts. You will have a selection out of each course. The Menu costs $129 per person. The Cost per person includes the Prix Fixe Menu, Gratuity and Tax
Wizard Dinner
1 Apr 2025 - 5 Apr 2025
Calling all Muggles & Wizards... Fork & Barrel is transforming into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! We are creating magical dishes from our brunch menu along with a few of Harry's favorites like Butter Beer, Treacle Tarts, other wizard-themed items, Plus our full regular menu! Join us for some wizarding fun for Tuesday April 1st thru 5th between 4pm to 9pm. Kid Friendly Reservations Recommended

Offers

Half Priced Wine Night
Multiple dates available
Thu - 16:00 - 21:00
We offer our wine selection on Thursday's Half Priced. Bottles of Wine $69 or less are half off bottles. Bottles $70 or more are 25% off.
Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Tue - Sat - 16:00 - 18:00
Enjoy $7 Classic Cocktails from 4pm to 6pm. Cosmopolitan, Gimlet, Margarita, Martini, Manhattan, Sazerac and Old Fashioned. PLUS 1/2 Priced Appetizers

What 1,586 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Fork & Barrel offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food" and "great service." Guests rave about the "excellent upscale comfort food" and "wonderful rustic atmosphere." The chef's personal touch and creative themed dinners, like Harry Potter and Dr. Seuss, add magic to every visit. A "hidden gem," perfect for special occasions.

1,586 Reviews

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Chelsea
Cincinnati
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The scallops were delicious! Wonderful service would go back
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CHRISTY
Atlanta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food & atmosphere. A great way to celebrate Valentine’s
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Bryan
Louisville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great! The sea bass and fillet were cooked perfectly. The au gratin potatoes we delicious. Best tomato basil soup we have had.
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Woodie
VIP
Louisville
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience as is the case. Food was great and service was attentive and fun!
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Julie
Louisville
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went on Valentine’s Day for first time. Everything was better than expected. Chef came to our table and greeted us. Would definitely go back.
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Justus
Louisville
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
They sell half full martinis and say they’re full. I don’t think that this restaurant is worth the price per plate.
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Roger
Louisville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first visit and it was outstanding all the way around. The staff, including the owner, was super friendly and welcoming. We’ll be going back and taking friends. Lastly, it was nice to have dedicated parking in an area of town where parking can sometimes be hard to find
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Sheila
VIP
Louisville
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were there on Valentine’s Day and the menu was streamlined for the occasion. Everything was delicious and the service was excellent.
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Kelly
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great customer service. Delicious food. The pork chop was so tender it could be cut with a butter knife. Chef created a vegan option for our party as well. Everyone working there was welcoming and engaging. We will be back and will recommend to friends.
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Gary
Louisville
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 31 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My wife and i enjoyed our meal and especially our waitress. We will return.
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FAQs

Fork & Barrel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (502) 830-9500.

Fork & Barrel is rated 4.5 stars by 1586 OpenTable diners.