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Fork & Barrel, Louisville, KY

Fork & Barrel

4.6
4.6
1567 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
8:30 p.m.
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood 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, Regional American (Southern), Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (502) 830-9500
  • 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.
  • Neighbourhood
    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

  • Christmas Eve Dinner

    Dec 24, 2024 only
    Spend Christmas Eve with us and some of our favorite holiday dishes and sip on our Winter White Cranberry Cosmo! Call 502-830-9500 to make your dinner reservations, or book online through OpenTable!
    Christmas Eve Dinner photo
  • 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
    New Year's Eve Dinner photo
  • Derby Week Menu

    US$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
    Derby Week Menu photo

Offers

  • Half Priced Wine Night

    Multiple dates available
    Thu - 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
    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.

    Half Priced Wine Night photo
  • Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Sat - 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
    Enjoy $7 Classic Cocktails from 4pm to 6pm. Cosmopolitan, Gimlet, Margarita, Martini, Manhattan, Sazerac and Old Fashioned. PLUS 1/2 Priced Appetizers

    Happy Hour photo

What 1,567 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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central Kentucky

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Louisville

    Neighbourhood 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.

1,567 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 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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  2. Jennifer

    Louisville

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 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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  3. Jeremie

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 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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  4. Wilma

    VIP

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 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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  5. YvonneR

    Las Vegas

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. Dr. Joseph

    VIP

    Louisville

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Chef was cool... visited the table. Food was good, but place was loud.

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  10. John

    Louisville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was awesome! Atmosphere, service and food was outstanding as usual. Our family loves this restaurant.

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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 1567 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.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 p.m.
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Fork & Barrel

1722 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    We are close to the corner of Mellwood Ave and Frankfort Ave.
  • Neighbourhood
    Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Regional American (Southern), Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Geoffrey Heyde
  • 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
  • Phone number
    (502) 830-9500
  • 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.
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