Fork & Barrel

4.5

1601 Reviews

$30 and under

American

1722 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206

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2 people

8 Apr 2025

April 2025

7:00 pm

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, 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 Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Derby Week Menu
USD 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 - 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 1,601 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
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Fork & Barrel offers an exceptional dining experience characterized by "excellent food" and "awesome service." A variety of standout dishes, including "perfectly cooked sea bass" and "tender pork chops," are frequently praised. The restaurant provides a welcoming atmosphere with personal touches from Chef Geoffrey, making it a "hidden gem" in Louisville.

1,601 Reviews

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Megan
Las Vegas8 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic! The food was phenomenal and service was outstanding.
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Tyler
Louisville1 review
5.0
Dined on 29 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Well worth a trip to this place. Service and food was amazing, along with a great conversation with the owner towards the end of the meal.
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Sean VIP
Louisville7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The Sea Bass was excellent. Best sear I’ve ever tasted on one. Service was awesome, I forgot the woman’s name but she was sweet and funny. The owner came out to check on every table and that goes a long way with me.
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Chris
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on 28 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Met with several colleagues for supper for the first time at the establishment. Got greeted by the owner while we were waiting for everyone to arrive. Great atmosphere and staff, great food. A very Kentucky experience!
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jeremy
Atlanta1 review
5.0
Dined on 27 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Loved this place. Owner/Chef was great telling us about his food. Drinks on point. Solid vibe and place. Would go again on next MATS show.
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Matt
Nashville2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The owner and the staff were wonderful, very friendly and attentive to our needs. I think this restaurant is going to do well in the long term.
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cindy
Louisville5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 22 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ordered a filet, very bland tasteless, slightly burnt on the outside and as expected, expensive. Would not order again.
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Clay
Louisville3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Another great dinner at Fork & Barrel. We had the Deviled Eggs for an appetizer and my wife had the ravioli and I had the sea bass. Good food and experience all around.
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Bridget
Louisville3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time there with friends and we all Loved it!! We’ll def be back and are telling others how great everything was!!!
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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 March 2025
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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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 1601 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.