Fork

tpowenski 

on Citysearch

20 years ago

This place just plain stinks. – Sorry, I just don't understand the rave reviews of this place. I found the wait staff rude and unattentive. Even if we had the best waiter/waittress in the world the food was uninspiring. Everything is LOADED with garlic and butter to mask the shortcomings of the chef/s. On the bright side it seemed like a great place to grab a martini and do some people watching. Otherwise...go somehwere else. THere are plenty of nice places nearby. 

eatandbemerry 

on Citysearch

20 years ago

A pleasant end to a wonderful stay – We ended up at Fork after much internet research on other restaurants in the Old City area. I was pleasantly surprised by the space-intimate, but lively enough to encourage conversation and a feeling of festivity. Service was good, but not outstanding. The food, however, was wonderful. The oysters had a lovely sauce that was perfectly paired with a sparkling wine-a delicious combination. The true highlight for me was the duck with the duck confit and wild mushroom sausage. It was absolute... read more

theduke37 

on Citysearch

20 years ago

Impeccable service and great food – Service was really excellent here. Extremely attentive without ever seeming like they were hovering. Striped bass was well-prepared and fresh. The salad was the same. 

corinthia81 

on Citysearch

20 years ago

A great lunch date – We had a great lunch one past tuesday afternoon. Our server was downright gracious and the food was nothing short of phenomenal. I highly recommend anything from their dessert list, our pecan crusted passion fruit cheesecake with gingered pineapple was borderline life changing. 

cheeks216 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Not Accomodating and Dishonest – I had spoken to the "large party coordinator" for the restaurant in order to make a reservation for a party of 15 one month ahead of time. He had said that they cannot accomodate large parties until after 9pm, which was understandable due to the size of the restaurant. When I requested to make a reservation for after 9pm, he responded unregrettably that he cannot accept my reservation at all, with no reason. He had contradicted his own statement and was dishonest. This occurred the day after ... read more

milliken627 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Great place – The food was wonderful, service was excellent, a little tight space but it wasn't too much to deal with. The Bar seems to take up a lot of space, but we were there on a Saturday night and the smallness wasn't too bad. The food was AWESOME and our server so polite. He recommended a wine, and was absolutely correct to do so. Definitely make a reservation, because there is literally NO waiting area and you'd probably have to wait outside! 

ajt141 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Trendy but unpretentious – Fork is a great restaurant. The atmosphere is great, but you could serve that food in a basement and I'd still rave about it. Everytime I go there (the menu is seasonal, so you never have the same thing twice) I feel as if the recipe was created just for my pallatte. Last time I was there the dessert was the highlight of the meal: A warm pecan torte with vanilla ice cream served with cranberry compote. I'll never be able to eat another dessert again. 

charlel1 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Just okay – The location is great and the atmosphere is good but they need improvements on the food and service. The hostesses were friendly but our waitress took entirely too long to address our table. Not to mention that they were out of certain items. My french toast was runny and I've had better. I must admit that my mimosa was great. 

mahal72 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Yummy – We chose Fork on a whim during a recent trip to Philly from Boston. The menu was so interesting and it was so difficult to choose. The food was absolutely delicious from start to finish. Can't wait to go back.