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middle fork kitchen bar

4.5 (424)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

1224 Manchester St, Lexington, KY 40504

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

A new spirited restaurant in the old Pepper distillery.
Well-crafted foods / thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Tapas / Small Plates, Organic
Hours of operation
Dinner service: Monday-Tuesday 5pm -10pm Wednesday: Closed Thursday-Saturday: 5pm - 10pm Seasonal Sunday Suppers beginning 1/29/17
Phone number
(859) 309-9854
Website
http://www.middleforkKB.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Mark Jensen

Location
1224 Manchester St, Lexington, KY 40504
Neighborhood
Lexington
Cross street
Thompson Rd.
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Pickles$6.00
farm to brine, fresh, assorted
Cheeses$22.00
three house-curated cheeses, toasted bread, fruits, nuts, jams
Egg Diavola$8.00
poached egg, spicy tomato sauce, toasted bread
Soup$7.00
fresh, seasonal, varied
Crudo (Raw)$15.00
hand-cut, very fresh meats (varied), olive oil, sherry vinegar, toasted breads, farm egg, pickles, mustards
Terrine$15.00
braised & potted house-made charcuterie, compositions vary, mustards, pickles

Veg

Bakwan$8.00
fried julienned veg, tempura batter, ponzu
Seasonal Salad$9.00
fresh, compositions vary
Winter Squashes$9.00
from the fire, roasted field squashes, ky farmer's cheese, olive oil, chili flakes
Greens & Semolina$8.00
sautéed just-picked greens, pot liquor, durum wheat

Toasts, Pancakes, & Pasta

Pb & J$9.00
fired-grilled baguette, ginger peanut sauce, lime-orange jam, chilis, cilantro, red onion pickles
Okonomiyaki Pancakes$8.00
grilled veg, nagaimo batter, qp mayo, okono sauce, scallions, sesame, pickled ginger, katsuobushi
Rösti Potatoes$6.00
grated russets, butter, green onions
Käse Spätzle$12.00
free form house dumplings, butter, cheese, toasted bread crumbs
Käse Spätzle$20.00
with pork schnitzel & lemon

Meats

Hog N' Oats$15.00
goetta (beef, pork, & oat sausage), grits, cheese, red tomato jam, confit of green tomatoes, soft poached egg
Sausage$20.00
from the fire , house ground and cased, varied, fennel salad, house mustards
Cassoulet$27.00
house beans, sausages, chicken, pork, duckfat bread crumbs
Duck$25.00
leg/thigh quarter confit, winter fruit jam, greens, semolina
Beef$29.00
from the fire, bone-in short ribs, root veg purée, parsley-lemon-garlic gremolata
Lamb$35.00
from the fire, rib chop & boneless bacon-wrapped leg, salt-crusted red potatoes, pesto rosso
Pork$24.00
braised pork belly mirin-soy-lime glaze, sticky rice, kimchee, soy vinaigrette salad, gochujang sauce
Chicken$24.00
from the fire, a split open-ranged bird, sorghum-maple glaze, fresh herb salad

Sweets

Bête Noir$9.00
flourless chocolate cake, candied orange, milk crumbs, whipped cream
Brown Butter Cake$9.00
lime-rum simple syrup, burnt miso butterscotch, whipped cream
Cream Puffs$8.00
pate choux, fillings vary

Coffee Service, Nate's Organic Beans

French Press
- For One$3.00
- For Two$5.00
Drip W/Refills$3.00

What 424 people are saying

middle fork kitchen bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

414 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Central Kentucky1 review
5.0
Dined on October 14, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always perfect. Excellent experience and the food is delicious.
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Barbara
Central Kentucky4 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 1, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful menus daughter and her husband visiting from NY C they loved the food and ambiance and they eat in the best the city offers
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Luckydog
Philadelphia County46 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 19, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Loved this restaurant. I was in town for some bourbon tours and found this gem on a search of local restaurants. I am vegetarian and there were wonderful and delicious options on the menu for me. I would recommend the pb and j sandwich which is a new take on an old favorite!
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Vicki
Cincinnati / Dayton7 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 19, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Very high quality food prepared well. Not set up for traditional courses per se which is ok and can see the point for sharing. But even so the sequencing was off. For small place not very attentive wait staff. Overall still worth the trip.
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus2 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 15, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent. Had a reservation at 7 and there were tables open for two, but was still seated at the bar which was odd.
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OpenTable Diner
Central Kentucky1 review
3.0
Dined on August 6, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
They were out of five of the daily specials by the time we sat down for dinner at 8:30 on Saturday night. The remaining choices were minimal and the food that we were served was very average.
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MattM
Central Kentucky2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 5, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great all around, the service was excellent as well (as expected) although I was a bit disappointed in the lamb, which was relatively chewy, and redeemed somewhat by being very flavorful. That said, everything else was great and the portions were quite generous for a restaurant in this class - next time I'll try sharing more. I could definitely see myself being a repeat customer at some time in the future.
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CJF1
Las Vegas5 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 5, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food here was truly excellent and interesting; easily the best meal that we had in a several day vacation to the area (the eggplant veg was incredible, and we really loved the sausages and duck, though the merguez packed a spicy punch. The cheddar pancakes were also pretty decadent). The place is a bit noisy (mixed news for a date depending on what you are looking for, but hard for group conversations). Our server was a bit brusque at times, but the food and drinks were great.
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Elle
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 4, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing restaurant. Reasonably priced, maybe even beyond reasonable for the quality of food and service. Extensive wine list by the bottle, many of which are great deals especially given the variety and quality. The shitake bowl with a caramelized soy sauce was our favorite dish, but everything that arrived at our table was exciting and delicious.
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KarenS
Central Kentucky9 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 4, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Enjoyable Friday night dinner. Food and service were very good. Menu creative. Portion size just right. Parking a challenge. Drinks seemed a bit skimpy in size. Seated along side the bar which was extremely noisy initially which seemed to be due to a couple of loud patrons at the bar. After they left, noise level was fine.
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middle fork kitchen bar is rated 4.5 stars by 424 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

1224 Manchester St, Lexington, KY 40504

Additional information

Cross street
Thompson Rd.
Neighborhood
Lexington
Hours of operation
Dinner service: Monday-Tuesday 5pm -10pm Wednesday: Closed Thursday-Saturday: 5pm - 10pm Seasonal Sunday Suppers beginning 1/29/17
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Tapas / Small Plates, Organic
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mark Jensen
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.middleforkKB.com/
Phone number
(859) 309-9854

middle fork kitchen bar

About this restaurant

Permanently Closed

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Small Plates

Pickles$6.00

Cheeses$22.00

Egg Diavola$8.00

Soup$7.00

Crudo (Raw)$15.00

Terrine$15.00

Veg

Bakwan$8.00

Seasonal Salad$9.00

Winter Squashes$9.00

Greens & Semolina$8.00

Toasts, Pancakes, & Pasta

Pb & J$9.00

Okonomiyaki Pancakes$8.00

Rösti Potatoes$6.00

Käse Spätzle$12.00

Käse Spätzle$20.00

Meats

Hog N' Oats$15.00

Sausage$20.00

Cassoulet$27.00

Duck$25.00

Beef$29.00

Lamb$35.00

Pork$24.00

Chicken$24.00

Sweets

Bête Noir$9.00

Brown Butter Cake$9.00

Cream Puffs$8.00

Coffee Service, Nate's Organic Beans

French Press

Drip W/Refills$3.00

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