Geoffrey has created a terrific spot with delicious food and outstanding service. Went with a party of six and so we tried many things. Nothing was so-so - all apps and entrees were fantastic. Great service rounded out the experience. We will return next time...we are in town.More

Really delightful spot. Came here twice on our weekend trip with friends. We all loved it. We came back the second time because we all loved our food so much the first time but were tempted but so many yummy options that we all got...something different the second time and loved our choices then too. Staff was super friendly-- we didn't experience at all what the other reviewers said- maybe because they recently merged their two restaurants things have changed a bit? Don't know--but we had a great experience.More

This was an early Valentines Day dinner for my wife and I. We both love the ambiance of this busy Frankfort Avenue restaurant. My wife had the short ribs while I opted for the ocean trout special. Both were very good and filling. We both...had a glass of Merlo to go with our meals plus a house salad. Service was very good and friendly. We then shared a brownie with ice cream to finish our meal. Although the experience was good the dessert was not as good as some we have had at other restaurants of this caliber. Also, it wasn’t a quiet, romantic meal. It was quite loud as we had a hard time conducting a conversation. Then again it was quite busy so that’s a good thing considering the year or so we have had. If I have one bone to pick there were a couple of small fish bones in my trout(pun intended) that had my checking each bite from then on. Other than that the night was good.More

Will NEVER eat here again! My wife was sick and running a fever so we canceled our Tuesday evening reservation that MORNING at 9 am. Restaurant charged our credit card $100 without telling us and then owner/chef Geoffrey Heyde was rude and arrogant when we...called to ask about it. No apology whatsoever.More

We were at 6 people, 5 separate bills. The waitress was nice, not very knowledgeable about what was available at the bar. We ordered appetizers, and they were good. Our entrees were enjoyable for each of us. Some ordered desserts and they looked awesome. Couple...thing I didn't care for. A 22% tip was added to each of our bills. We did not see this on the menu, nor were we told about it. 1, I personally, almost always tip in cash, so I can give what I want, and it is almost always 20% or more, 2. I don't like to be taxed on my tip. The other thing I didn't like was that we were not done with desert and the hostess came and asked us to finish up because they had people waiting for a table. This wouldn't have bothered me if we were just sitting and talking, but we were eating our food as it came out from the kitchen. It wasn't our fault that the kitchen was a little behind. the place was a good experience, but, in my opinion, expensive. Not somewhere I would go weekly or even monthly.More

They have one steak on the menu and can’t cook to proper temp. Everything was cold or overdone. Waited forever for a second cocktail because owner/manager/bartender wouldn’t stop talking to one table until the server begged him to get change for one table waiting to...leave and to make our drinks. Did not inspire him to have any sense of urgency. Which is funny because on one of their listings they have the nerve to tell you how long your party has to stay in their establishment. Server apologized but they were short staffed. 4 tables with 10 guests in the place. That’s it. I tried to make eye contact with the server and the bartender on the way out. Didn’t bother to acknowledge us. Server never even came to check on our meal until we were ready to go. There are going to be some restaurants that fail in the economic times. This should be one of them.More

Fork & Barrel was one of our "fancier" dinners on our trip. Most people err on the smart casual side, but there were folks very casually dressed too that didn't seem out of place. The place seemed like it was make for fall with the...warm lighting and dark pumpkin colored banquettes. The only thing I didn't like was the TV over the bar, it was totally unnecessary & the coming show on it kept distracting our date. We started out with the lobster fritters and drinks. The lobster fritters were shaped more like hush puppies and very tasty. I think we each got about 5-6. Neither of us was particularly with the cocktail menu. Husband went with a bourbon drink that came up & was frothy from egg white. I ordered a mocktail, but got the alcoholic equivalent. I thought I recognized my distaste for bourbon (I know) in the first sip, but my husband swore he didn't taste bourbon, just ask the ginger. I took him at his word and unenthusiastically sipped my drink. I didn't realize I was right until I saw the check and think my server assumed I got the right drink. Anyway, that was a lot of words for something that in the grand scheme of things wasn't a huge deal since it was preference, not necessity to skip the booze. For our mains, I got the Covrvina and husband the pork chop. I'd never had corvina before, but it was quite tasty and came with spaghetti squash. My husband enjoyed the pork chop & said the kale was the best he ever had. Probably something to do with the bacon braising. For dessert we ordered the brownie, which was decadent. We were offered ice cream alongside it and declined, but received it anyway. I'm not sure if our server had too many tables, but there were definitely details missed and an awkwardness to the cadence of our interactions. Overall 3.5 stars rounded up for the quality of the foodMore

Fork & Barrel was nothing short of amazing! From our wonderful, attentive, & patient server to the chef making multiple trips to the table to chat & check on us, everything was beyond perfect. And the food & drinks...over the top delicious! If you're a...visitor to the area (as we were) this is definitely a "don't miss" and if you're a local, I'd recommend adding Fork & Barrel to the regular rotation!More

We had a table of 6 and all of us loved our meals and cocktails. The owner suggested a wine that we were not familiar with and gave us a sample- 3 of us ended up ordering a bottle. Service was also excellent

I want to like this restaurant, I can never give it more than 2 stars. The chef is a really nice man. For start, the red wines are served at a very warm temperature. So don't order anything that you would like to eat with...a red wine. No restaurant with these prices should serve red wines at this temperature. I had the artichoke fritters which were light, fluffy and full of flavor. I was hopeful they might have gotten it together. Unfortunately the beet salad was almost inedible. It was served with a limp lettuce that literally could not stand up to the weight of the beets. The lettuce might have set out in a warm kitchen,. This would have been better with endive or romaine. I had the pork chop for entree. Good flavor, but could have used a good searing. Served with what I would describe as a tex Mex ragout with beans, avocado, tomato, which had a decent flavor but was a bit bright and could have used some smokiness. I think the chef has some decent ideas, but is unable to execute with an acceptable level of sophistication or detail.More

We spent four nights in Louisville, and this was hands down the best meal we had during our visit! We started with the Buffalo Deviled Eggs appetizer. We were skeptical, but the waitress raved about how awesome they were. And she was absolutely right! Who...knew deviled eggs could be this good?! For dinner, I opted for the half chicken with "Mississippi Comeback Sauce" (a white sauce that was incredible!). It come with a side of this excellent flavorful slaw - I think there was giardiniera in it. There was also a side of baked beans which were stellar! My wife had short ribs with a wine sauce over a cheese risotto. They knocked this out of the park! The desserts looked and sounded fantastic, we just did not have room. If we ever visit Louisville again, we will 100% be eating here again!More

Wonderful food, great cocktails, and really amazing service (go Sam and Shelby). We even got some great hiking tips! Try the pork chop and the old fashioned. Both were just perfect.