Reviews Fork & Barrel

I went there for the dinner theme, Star Wars. It was neat experience and nothing too much excitement. They only had two cocktails, lightsaber and blue milk. They took a while to make. The lightsaber was okay because it was just the glow stick in the drink, but I enjoyed the blue milk a lot. The food was good. It is pretty much the same of their menu but with few additional to fit in the theme. I would like to come back to try a few things and also their cocktails because I saw a few good bourbon on their shelves.

There were 4 of us and it was a great experience for all. Jeffrey the Owner made us feel welcome and continued to check on us throughout our dinner. Luke our server was very personable and helpful. The brisket quest appetizer was very good. The brussel sprout salad was intriguing so we had to try. Would definitely get again. The ingredients and dressing were very good. The pork chop as the owner said “was life changing”. Others had the short ribs, shrimp & grits & the smash burger were the other entrees. All were good and we all shared. Will definitely come back here. Thank you for a great experience!

Fork and Barrel was a lovely experience. On a previous visit, we stopped her for breakfast at Morning Fork, which we loved. We didn't realize until we pulled into the parking lot that Fork and Barrel were in the same spot. They are two restaurants in one building. Check the website for hours for each. And try them both. I had the Pork Chop, and my wife had the Fish Stew. That was on special that evening. The fish stew was spectacular. The pork chop was delicious, but the scalloped potatoes stole the show for me. I grew up eating scalloped potatoes at every family gathering. I never loved them and, most of the time, hate them. These were not my Grandma's scalloped potatoes. It was a stack of thinly sliced potatoes with a ton of flavor and a good balance of creaminess. In addition to the food, the staff was excellent. The owner/Chef Geoffery was visiting the tables during his time in the kitchen. He took the time to ask us about our experience and tell us a little about his restaurant and dishes. Not to say everything was perfect. Our waitress placed our drink order at the bar but forgot to bring them out. We only got them after asking the bartender. The bartender and the waitress apologized, went a step further, and comped our drinks for the night. I appreciated how they handled the mess up. Not because it was free, but because they acknowledged the issue, explained how it happened, and offered a solution before we asked anything. We can't wait to visit again on our next trip to Louisville.

I selected Fork & Barrel as a dinner celebration with one of my best friends for my birthday celebration. It did not disappoint and you can skip to the end to see what happened that made it special. You have to make reservations, and our table was waiting for us, upon arrival. Parking was very convenient, as they have an onside parking lot. I ordered an Old Fashioned, and I am going to confess right now, that it was the best Old Fashioned that I have ever had. I said nothing to my server regarding it, because I didn't want to seem like a lush; but it was wonderful, and literally had a sweet spot at the end before I got to the cherry under the sphere of ice. I ordered deviled eggs as an appetizer, and requested the bacon be on side. Personally, I don't eat bacon, but my friend does. The deviled eggs have a mix of blue cheese, and it can be tasted; so if you are use to the traditional yellow mustard and vinegar - this may not be the appetizer for you - but I enjoyed it! My friend ordered a cup of the tomato soup, while I got the fried brussels sprout salad, that is topped off with a fried egg. We enjoyed our selections! For the entree, I got the salmon that was on top of a mixture of sweet potato spinach and quinoa, with a side of mashed potato. He got (beef) stroganoff. I wasn't impressed with the mashed potatoes at all; there was no culinary flare to them, I could have made them at home myself; save your money and don't order it. So here is the special moment that stood out - dessert. My friend had told Liza (our server) that we were celebrating my birthday (Happy Birthday to all the Scorpios!) and I selected the triple brownie. The brownie was large and warm, and had a happy birthday centerpiece alongside whipcream and vanilla ice cream, and a card! My friend and I shared dessert. I thought the card was such a nice, thoughtful, and creative touch!!! It was stamped showing it was from the team of Fork and Barrel, and they had all signed it! I really enjoyed that personal touch, despite if they did it at the beginning of shift or the beginning of the month; it was a pleasant surprise. Thank you to Liza, our server for the excellent service! I have included pictures below.

Really impressed with this place! Great food and service. It's kind of a low-key vibe with elevated food. The brisket & queso with housemade tortilla chips was really good! Brittany was the bartender and our server and we could really tell how much she cares for her customers and the work she does. All around good experience!