The Fort Kitchen & Bar

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   Vernice

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   First time dining at The Fort. The decor was great and I loved the bar and choice of music. I was really hoping the food would match the vibe. Unfortunately, that was not the case. My husband and I ordered starters, a salad, and a full meal. Everything that was served was just “OK”; not bad, but not great! Seemed like everything just missed its mark. The final red flag, my espresso martini was loaded with ice chips. Please purchase a quality strainer!! Not sure if I’ll return.
   

   The Fort Kitchen & BarResponded 2 days ago

   Hi Vernice, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at The Fort Kitchen & Bar. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the decor and the bar selection. However, we're sorry to hear that our food and service did not meet your expectations. We pride ourselves on our culinary offerings and it's clear we missed the mark on your visit. We appreciate your feedback and will certainly take it into consideration as we continually strive to improve our offerings. We hope you will reconsider and give us another chance to impress you in the future! Best, The Management Team at The Fort
   

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   Karyn

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   15 reviews

   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   We really enjoyed the food and the service was great. Loved the burgers. Biggest complaint is it was so so loud we couldn’t hear each other. 
   

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   Mike

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   11 reviews

   4.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We really enjoyed our meal. The service was excellent. We were seated at our reservation time which is novel! The decor is really fun but they need some sound remediation. It's very loud in there. Fortunately we were against the wall so we were shielded from some of it.
   

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   Michael

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   91 reviews

   5.0

   91 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First visit to this restaurant. Upon arrival were were promptly greeted and seated. The place was mobbed, a reservation is a must. Service was prompt and friendly. We started with the Batavian pretzels and the seared tuna appetizer. For entrees I had the pepperoni flatbread, garlic parm wings, my wife had the mussels and French onion soup, and our son had the kids pizza. Everything was delicious. The cocktails were also well crafted. This new restaurant has already found its groove and can’t wait to return.
   

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   Vicki

   Chicago

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 17 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was good price was decent staff was friendly
   

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   Elsa

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   113 reviews

   5.0

   113 reviews

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Really enjoyed our food selections. Could use a little less salt. Seating and service was excellent
   

   The Fort Kitchen & BarResponded on 19 February 2025

   Thanks for the feedback, Elsa! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food selections and found our service to be excellent at The Fort Kitchen & Bar. We appreciate your suggestion about the seasoning of our food. We're always looking to improve and your input is invaluable. We look forward to serving you again soon.
   

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   Charles

   Philadelphia

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   They had the Brunch menu on the website which is why we came but they haven’t started it yet.
   

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   Mark

   VIP

   Washington DC

   29 reviews

   3.0

   29 reviews

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was delivered cold and was very tasteless. The restaurant was freezing and it felt like they had the air conditioning on. Everyone had their coats on. It will be a long time before I return.
   

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   The Fort Kitchen & BarResponded on 19 February 2025

   Hey Mark, We're really sorry to hear about your experience at The Fort Kitchen & Bar. We take your feedback seriously and we're disappointed to hear that the food and the atmosphere did not meet your expectations. We're also sorry to hear that you felt the temperature was uncomfortable. We strive to provide a comfortable and enjoyable dining experience for all of our guests, and we regret that we fell short this time. Your feedback is invaluable to us and we will certainly address these issues. We hope you'll reconsider and give us another chance to provide you with the quality dining experience you deserve. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   Joseph

   New York City

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Nice drinks. Brussels under seasoned. Nice ambience but more Christmas trees than hearts on Valentine’s Day.
   

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   The Fort Kitchen & BarResponded on 19 February 2025

   Hey Joseph, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're glad to hear you enjoyed our drinks and the ambiance at The Fort Kitchen & Bar. We also appreciate your feedback regarding our Brussels dish and the seasonal decor. We always strive to create a more holiday-friendly environment. We hope to see you again soon!
   

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    Terry

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    It was good, but not great. Service was outstanding, food was average. For example, dressing on caesar salad had was overbearing and way to much pepper. Had asked for the dressing on the side, but that was not an option. Ordered Filet medium rare, the steak was flavorful and tender, but was cooked medium well. Dessert was excellent. Waitress said the Salmon was the best thing on the menu, next time I'll try that.
    

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