Forked on Main

4.4

145 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

30 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

Forked on Main is a casual contemporary eatery, located in the historic Sparks building on Main Street in Orange, VA. Walk in the door and you’re instantly faced with the hostess stand and a decision – a fork in the road. Take a right and you enter a light-filled dining room that can seat couples, families or even private parties. Take a left, and you’re ensconced in the lounge, perfect for a casual mid-day coffee, a happy hour drink with co-workers or a night out on Main Street with friends.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Southern
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 11:00 am–3:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–8:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(540) 308-7660
Website
http://www.forkedonmain.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Dennis Merritt

Location
124 W Main St, Orange, VA 22960
Area
Orange
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

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Experiences

Sunday Sauce!
Multiple dates available
Every Sunday evening, join us for a weekly Sunday Night Pasta Night! We will be offering our normal dinner menu along with chef's selection of pasta specials.
BURGERS & BREWS
US$20.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Join us every Wednesday, starting at 4:30pm for our Burgers & Brews. $20 for our Forked Burger and a draft beer of your choice!
CHRISTMAS EVE 2024
US$65.00 per person
24 Dec 2024 only
Christmas Eve, we will be offering a $65, 3-course price fix menu. Regular a la carte will not be available at that time. We will have a limited bar menu for the evening as well, available in the bar only.

Offers

HAPPY HOUR
Multiple dates available
Wed - Fri - 16:30 - 21:00
Wednesday-Friday 4pm-7pm Bar/Lounge Only Discounted Bar Menu 1/2 Off Wines by the Glass $4 Beers & $6 Mixed Drinks

BREAD SERVICE FOR TWO US$5.00
House-made olive baguette with honey whipped ricotta
CRAB BISQUE
Sherry, cream, lump crab
- Sip US$4.00
- Cup US$6.00
CHARCUTERIE BOARD FOR TWO US$24.00
Goat, cow, & sheep’s milk cheeses, local cured meats, chef’s selection of accoutrements, crostini or (gluten-free crackers upon request)
TUNA TARTARE* US$16.00
Furikake seasoned crispy rice, ahi tuna, spicy gochujang mayo, jalapeño, sweet soy sauce
TNT SHRIMP LETTUCE WRAPS US$14.00
Tempura fried shrimp, forked tnt sauce, watermelon radish, pickled red onion, bibb lettuce
PAN SEARED POT STICKERS US$14.00
Pork, napa cabbage, ginger, garlic, soy dipping sauce
PIMENTO CHEESE & FRIED PICKLES US$15.00
House-made white pimento cheese, pickled red onion, fried dill pickle chips, grilled baguette
FRIED OYSTERS US$15.00
Hot cherry peppers, paprika aioli, fried citrus

GREENS & THINGS

Add… grilled chicken 7 shrimp 8 salmon* 16

FORKED SALAD US$15.00
Butter bib lettuce, pickled red onion, watermelon radish, cucumber, cherry tomato, carrot, shallot vinaigrette
GRILLED ASPARAGUS US$8.00
Evoo, crushed red pepper, lemon zest
STRAWBERRY & SPINACH SALAD US$17.00
Baby spinach, goat cheese, strawberry, candied almond, orange oil, strawberry vinaigrette
GREEK SALMON SALAD* US$21.00
Pan seared salmon, spring mix, kalamata olives, feta, pickled red onion, tomato, cucumber, red wine vinaigrette

MAINS

Gluten free bread options available upon request

SHRIMP ‘N’ GRITS “OUR WAY” US$26.00
Tempura fried shrimp, white cheddar, wade’s mill butcher grits, creamy corn salsa, spinach, tasso ham
FORKED CHEDDAR BURGER* US$24.00
6oz ground local beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayo, smoked cheddar, mom’s dill pickle chips, fries
GRILLED CHICKEN SAMMIE US$19.00
Chicken breast, sun-dried tomato, goat cheese, provolone, arugula, herbed aioli, on ciabatta roll, fries
TUSCAN BOLOGNESE US$29.00
House-made pappardelle, braised tuscan bolognese, with pork shoulder & braised tenderloin
PIMENTO GRILLED CHEESE US$18.00
House-made white pimento cheese, coleslaw, sourdough, sweet potato fries, maple aioli
CHICKEN GYRO US$19.00
Pita bread, marinated chicken, feta, kalamata olives, pickled red onion, tomato, cucumber, romaine, tzatziki, fries
CLASSIC NY STYLE REUBEN `US$20.00
Pastrami, house-made russian dressing, swiss cheese, sauerkraut, pickle spear, fries
TURKEY CLUB US$18.00
Lettuce, heirloom tomato, herbed mayo, bacon, sourdough, fries

What 145 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Charlottesville
Best Ambience
Charlottesville
Best Value
Charlottesville
Healthy
Charlottesville
Neighbourhood gem
Charlottesville
Great for fine wines
Charlottesville
Romantic
Charlottesville
Good for special occasions

Review summary

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Forked on Main offers a delightful dining experience with "wonderful food" and a "great atmosphere." Diners praise the "excellent service" and creative menu, which features standout dishes like shrimp scampi risotto and Tuscan Bolognese. While some note close table arrangements and occasional service delays, the overall experience is consistently praised by visitors.

145 Reviews

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Floyd
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best value for your dollar. Best place for a couple to enjoy a good quiet place to connect.
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Frank
Baltimore
113 reviews
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5.0
113 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lunch is always an excellent experience, great choices and a quiet atmosphere. Service is always very good. And a plus at lunch is that parking is available. Highly recommended Forked on Main.
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LizD
Washington DC
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I have eaten here several times and the food has been excellent. This time, I had the spinach salad and it was very unsatisfactory. The spinach was terrible. Not tender baby spinach usually in salads - this was tough and difficult to chew. I ate about a third. My husband had a cheddar burger and fries. Both were delicious!
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RotaF
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love traveling to Orange to eat in this restaurant. It’s cosy, welcoming, modern, the food is delicious and we get to visit the small town where my family was brought up. The cocktails are amazing and the bar side is fun to hang out in as well as the comfortable seating and beautiful charm and warm ambiance of the main dining room . Even the restrooms are decorated with care down to the small details. I brought my partner for his bday bc he couldn’t stop thinking about the burger w bacon jam that he had last year!
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Alena
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Live music was nice but the food was kinda salty. They gave us free champagne for a birthday!!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptionally creative and enjoyable. Attentive service. The reasons we go out! :)
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Rick
Washington DC
68 reviews
vip
4.0
68 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We always enjoy going to Forked on Main. Interesting menu and great service. In a few months well go back.
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Anthony
Richmond
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What an amazing experience! When we walked in the door, we were greeted like old friends. The craft cocktails were exquisite, and the Tuna tartare was delicious! This was our first time, dining at Forked on main, and it will not be our last! If you haven't been here, please go ASAP. What a treat for the town of Orange!
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Cliff
Richmond
15 reviews
2.0
15 reviews
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food continues to be good, but the service has deteriorated. The servers are competent and professional, but they are clearly stretched too thin. Over 30 min to deliver food after ordering. Really unfortunate.
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Lea
Greensboro
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 26 September 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
My family and I live in separate towns but Orange is a solid halfway point. Adding an hour of travel to get to this dinner put an even bigger damper on our overall experience at Forked on Main. Our server was friendly enough but rarely checked on us, which was mind-blowing considering we were the only table in there aside from customers at the bar. We ordered the crab bisque, fried olives, and chicken wings as appetizers. The bisque was slightly cold and for 6 dollars we got maybe a teaspoon of crab meat. At $7, the fried olives were ok, but nothing to write home about. The 13-dollar chicken wings were undercooked so we sent those back. They kindly took it off our tab as "complimentary." I ordered the chicken skewer meal. The description leads one to believe (especially for 27 dollars) that you get a large meal. The chicken pieces were small and burnt (three skewers when I was told there were four). The bed of orzo pasta salad was over-salted and the entire meal itself simply lacked any flavor. I boxed it all up and just threw it away at home. My parents ordered the shrimp and grits at $26 and the shrimp risotto at $29. The risotto was undercooked (literally crunchy) the shrimp in the shrimp in grits was overcooked. At this point, we were just being polite. Our tab was 250 dollars, we graciously left an 18% tip. We understand it wasn't the server cooking our food but as a I mentioned they barely checked on us. If you're going to charge that much for food, and present your restaurant as "fancy" with the aprons, black outfits, and curved plates, why not just make the food good? I have over a decade of service industry experience and this is the first review I have ever left online. Maybe we came on an off day...but it was substantial enough for me to leave this. Hope this helps!
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Forked on Main offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (540) 308-7660.

Forked on Main is rated 4.4 stars by 145 OpenTable diners.