Fork & Barrel

4.5

1592 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

21 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

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, Regional 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
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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

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
Derby Week Menu
US$129.00 per person
1 May 2025 - 3 May 2025
We are ONLY offering our Derby Week Prix-Fixe Menu. It is a selection of 4 courses of Appetizers, Salads, Entree and Desserts. The Menu costs $129 per person.

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 1,592 people are saying

Fork & Barrel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Louisville
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Fork & Barrel offers a delightful dining experience with "outstanding food" and "extremely friendly staff." The restaurant is praised for its "great happy hour," "delicious drinks," and "perfect atmosphere." While some found certain dishes less than exceptional, many rave about the "amazing food," including standout items like the "pork chop" and "brisket queso." The service is often highlighted for its attentiveness, with servers like "Sarah" and "Millie" making dining experiences memorable. Overall, Fork & Barrel is a "hidden gem" that many plan to revisit for its culinary delights and welcoming ambiance.

1,592 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dinner experience we will be back the sea bass was perfect
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Lisa
Detroit3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious - & drinks were wonderful Highly recommend
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Gay VIP
Caribbean2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The place was so cold we had to remain in our coats. We had to constantly flag someone for service. To order drinks, to supply silverware to place our order. It was as though we weren’t there. The food once it did arrived, was sub-standard at best. Again, after waiting a considerable amount of time we had to catch the attention of the host?… who directed a different server to bring our check. We were highly disappointed with the entire evening. I would not recommend this restaurant. Louisville is full of wonderful culinary choices.This is not one of them.
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Dan VIP
Louisville47 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I had the distinct pleasure of experiencing an extraordinary dining experience this evening at Fork & Barrel. We are profoundly grateful to Geoffrey Heyde, and Emily Heyde, the owners, and their incredibly talented team for delivering a truly exceptional 5-star, 5-diamond level of fine dining. From start to finish, every aspect of the meal was executed flawlessly, reflecting the utmost in culinary mastery, impeccable service, and attention to detail. The entire experience was an unforgettable journey of top-tier flavors and hospitality, undoubtedly top of the heap in this Foodie town . Below are some photos captured on my iPhone, but they hardly do justice to the remarkable evening we had.
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Paula
Louisville1 review
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful evening with delicious food for our party of four. Our party of four enjoyed the Sea bass, pork chop and shrimp and grits…all dishes were fabulous…as were the appetizers and cocktails. Our server was great and Geoffrey Heyde, Executive Chef, made his rounds as usual. We look forward to returning soon,
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Stacey
Louisville2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Chilean Seabass was delicious and our waiter provided excellent service. My friends and I had a great time.
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Chelsea
Cincinnati10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
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
Atlanta1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
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
Louisville2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
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
Louisville3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
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!
1 person found this helpful

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 1592 OpenTable diners.

Fork & Barrel does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.