Fork & Barrel

4.6

1569 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Dec 26, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

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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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Southern, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
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
Neighborhood
Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill
Cross street
We are close to the corner of Mellwood Ave and Frankfort Ave.
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

New Year's Eve Dinner
Dec 31, 2024 only
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Dinner at Fork & Barrel! Round up your group of friends & family & Book Your Reservations now on Open Table or by calling 502-830-9500. We will be open from 4pm to 9pm
Derby Week Menu
$170.00 per person
Prepaid
May 1, 2025 - May 3, 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

Offers

Half Priced Wine Night
Multiple dates available
Thu - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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 - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Enjoy $7 Classic Cocktails from 4pm to 6pm. Cosmopolitan, Gimlet, Margarita, Martini, Manhattan, Sazerac and Old Fashioned. PLUS 1/2 Priced Appetizers

What 1,569 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Central Kentucky
Neighborhood gem
Louisville
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Fork & Barrel offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food and atmosphere." Its pork chops and scallops receive rave reviews, while the "brisket queso" is a crowd favorite. Diners appreciate the attentive service, especially from staff like Madison and Chef Geoffrey, who ensure a memorable visit.

1,569 Reviews

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Joel
Jacksonville
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I highly recommend Fork and Barrel. The staff was amazing and the food was great.
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Robert
VIP
Louisville
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Terrific! One of the best meals we have had in Louisville recently! Will be back!
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OpenTable Diner
Omaha
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing. The staff was informative of the dishes. Geoffrey (chef/owner) came around and checked on our table a few times. He had great stories to share, and the short interaction showed just how much he loves what he does and cares about the people that come into his restaurant. The staff also made great recommendations on other things to see and do while in Louisville.
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Jennifer
Louisville
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and amazing food! We had a large get together for the holidays and the accommodations were wonderful.
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Jeremie
St. Louis
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Upon arrival loved the place. Quiet and very pleasant. We had 18coaches for a dinner. They blocked off a room for us and it was very nice. Waiter was very pleasant and nice. Waited far too long for a canned beer and Diet Pepsi. Very slow. Ordered cornbread and brisket/queso. They weren’t good at all. Cornbread was dry and not tasty at all. Same with queso very bland and not good. So I was worried as I am the one who picked this place :) But then dinner came out. Wow wow wow It was amazing, filet, potatoes, carrots, fried sprouts. Was amazing and served well. The refills still were very very slow. But the main course will be talked about for a bit. Everyone in our group loved the dinner overall. Just wish for the price we paid that the service was a little faster and those appetizers would have been more enjoyable. Very expensive for not hardly eating. I did mention it to the manager when he asked. Overall good experience just hope they can work on those few things for next time.
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Wilma
VIP
Dallas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Nicholas did a great job as our server.
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YvonneR
Las Vegas
44 reviews
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fork and Barrel was a perfect pick for happy hour and dinner! Appetizers were half-priced and the portions were large. Definitely order the jalapeño cornbread and be ready to take half home unless you are dining with a group. The scallops were delicious.
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Mark
Louisville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and great service! Drinks were flavorful and food well presented.
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Keith
VIP
Denver
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great midweek dinner from start to finish! The bourbon barrel smoked wings were a great starter. Cool menu with something for everyone.
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Dana
Louisville
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Unfortunately, we didn’t have a great experience. They appeared to be understaffed. We waited 20 minutes to place drink orders and 10 more for them to be filled. The server forgot to put in one app, so it was delayed. It appears the server also forgot to put in the salad order and brought out the wrong salad after being asked about the delay. The wedge salad was very good as was the short rib dish. The ribeye lacked any seasoning and was disappointing considering the price. Over all the food was good, the bar area is somewhat cafeteria like for the price point, would have preferred the dining area.
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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 4.6 stars by 1569 OpenTable diners.