Cork Wine Bar & Market

Name: Cork Wine Bar & Market
Address: 1805 14th St, Washington, DC, United States, 20009
Telephone: (202) 265-2675
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

507 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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Logan's favorite neighborhood wine bar - now with a beautiful expanded garden patio! Locally owned Cork is an affordable, casually elegant place that demystifies the world of wine by giving you real descriptions of what you are drinking, flights of wine so you can explore different regions and varietals, and suggestions for pairing our wines with our offerings. Cork Wine Bar is the creation of Logan Circle residents Diane Gross and Khalid Pitts.

Dine Upstairs, in our Tasting Bar or in our Expanded Secret Garden. Tables are reserved for dining only. The reservation is for a 2 hour dining experience.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 7, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Wine Bar, Contemporary French / American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(202) 265-2675
Website
http://www.corkdc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Owned/operated by
Black/African American, Women
Catering
We offer off-site catering and private wine tastings. Cork Wine Bar's entire menu is available for off-site events as well as our catering menu.
Private party facilities
We can accommodate from 15-125 guests in private and semi-private spaces. Private dining can include wine tastings and dinners with selected wine pairings from our cellar. We also have a private event space that can accommodate 25 people seated and up to 45 standing and guests can reserve our new garden patio for events of up to 40 people.
Private party contact
Diane Gross: (202) 264-2674

Location
1805 14th St, Washington, DC 20009
Neighborhood
Logan Circle
Cross street
14th Street between S and T
Parking details
Parking is available on neighborhood streets and at parking lots on 14/S and the Reeves Center at 14/U.
Public transit
Green/yellow line at U Street/Cardozo<br />Red line at Dupont Circle
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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Experiences

Wine Tasting Experience
$50.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Get the full Cork Wine Bar Experience - Enjoy a wine tasting led by a Cork Wine Professional. The tastings are $50 per person plus tax and gratuity. They include 5 wines plus Artisanal cheese and charcuterie plates. The tastings are led by a wine professional and last about 1 1/2 hour. Tasting must be booked 48 hours in advance.

Popular dishes

Seasonal Flatbread$14.00
Italian sausage, zucchini, oregano, feta, lemon
Crispy Lemon and Black Pepper Dusted Calamari & Rock Shrimp$15.00
Caper remoulade
Pesto Pasta$12.00
House-made pesto, wilted arugula, parmesan cheese
Grilled Hanger Steak$19.00
Three herb chimichurri
Beef Burger$15.00
Cabot clothbound cheddar, oil-cured tomato, balsamic onions, brioche bun
Market Grilled Cheese Sandwich$11.00
Chef's selection of artisanal cheese, house-made jam on bread furst bread
Peruvian Chicken$14.00
Chicken breast skewered with chili aioli

Family Meals

Please allow 25 minutes to make

Cork Fried Chicken$25.00
6 pieces of cork's award winning fried chicken
Cork House-Made Pesto Pasta$20.00
House-made pesto pasta with wilted arugula
Buttermilk Biscuits$10.00
Four biscuits, honey butter

What 507 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

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Washington, D.C. Area
Great for fine wines
District of Columbia
Great for fine wines
District of Columbia
Contemporary American

507 Reviews

SZ
SergioZ
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience4
The quality has definitely dropped from a few years ago. The avocado toast were not nearly as good as before and the “flower” arrangement of the avocado seemed unnecessary and actually took away from the dish. Could have used a bit more salt sprinkling and the pistachios seemed old.
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NoName
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 25, 2023
overall2food4service3ambience1
While the food was great, they sat us in their “patio.” It was more akin to an alley and I would be shocked if it were up to health codes. They sat us next to their dumpster and there were rats running under and around our table for the entire meal. It is hard to enjoy much of anything when all you can hear are rat squeaks beneath your table. I will not be returning here.
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Harry
Sydney
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2023
overall2food3service4ambience1
We were the only table from 7 to 8.30 !! We may as well as have eaten in our hotel room
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Rochellemad
WA
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Had a lovely relaxing evening at Cork Wine bar. Good selection of wine and range of menu options
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PeeEmah
Washington DC
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Had a great time at Cork. The wine selection was amazing. The bartender gave a lot of good recommendations. My girlfriend and I will certainly return to try some other entrees on the menu.
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Dayco
Washington DC
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’ve missed this place and was pleasantly surprised to find its new location. Same great food and wine selection, it’s my new favorite spot. Seating is limited so reservations are recommended.
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LindaJ
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cork has the best avocado toast I've ever found. I don't know where they get the bread but it is delicious. We had the monkfish and the octopus, both done to a delicate perfection. Also love the wine flights!
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Local
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Eat here. If everything else on the menu scares you, the burger is great. But try the other stuff. It's worth it.
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Mmmmm
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful service as always! Love this place so much
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was excellent, shout out to Angelo! Food was 10/10 and overall experience was excellent. Will return with friends!
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JT
JTDC
Washington DC
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience3
The restaurant was not even half full and the service was terribly slow and inattentive. We did not have a designated server despite having a reservation so every time we needed to order food or drinks we had to flag down a random server walking by to get assistance. The charcuterie plate had 7 very thin slices of meat and 3 tiny pieces of cheese for $26, so overpriced. The carbonara was mediocre and used short spiral noodles. The duck confit was good, but a very small portion with 3 small fingerling potatoes. They did bring dessert out with a candle as we were celebrating birthdays, which we appreciated. Overall, a mediocre place with bad service, and very overpriced for how little food you get. We left hungry and underwhelmed. We won’t be back.
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DCDiner
Washington DC
44 reviews
vip
4.0
44 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Strangely, on a Thursday night, this large and attractive place was mostly empty. The service upstairs was excellent. They have an extremely limited offering of spirits, one bourbon and one vodka available. More strangely, it is a wine bar and they have an extrememly limited offering of wines. We had a bourbon and a vodka and 2 glasses then a bottle of a good and reasonably priced Gruner Veltliner. With the cocktails we had the anchovies which were delicious - sweet and tangy, nicely presented with a black garlic butter and bread. Yummy. That was followed by fried chicken and a kale salad. The kale was okay. The website says you get 6 pieces of fried chicken, but we got only 3. No matter, 6 would not have been enough either, as this chicken is fantastic! Kudos to our great waiter (name starts with "K") and the nice guy who gave us a tour of their outdoor spaces. I don't understand why the place isn't packed. It should be.
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KarenT
Washington DC
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a great evening - and when the rain interupted Kyle came to the rescue moving our table under the electric awning. And when the rain kept coming Kyle and his team moved us inside. And when the rain washed away our anchovies and wine - Kyle and his team served us more of both! As always the food, wine, staff and atomosphere - both wet and dry - were and will continue to be excellent. We love our neighborhood Cork!!
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Jamie
Washington DC
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cork always offers a great experience -- friendly service, excelling food, amazing array of wines by the glass. Couldn't ask for more!
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Elca
Washington DC
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Good food, environment and noise level. Our server was nice but the hostess and another server were kind of rude and showed some negative attitude Prices are on the high side for the portions’ size
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience4
Server forgot to put two of our items into the system. We asked about it after waiting a long time. They apologized and was ok bc we weren’t in a rush. Also for the grilled cheese the menu didn’t specify it was goat cheese, which my friend hates so he didn’t eat it. Chicken and lentils were too salty. However we loved the ambiance.
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Sarah
Charlotte
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall3food2service2ambience4
Great place for a glass of wine and an appetizer, or just to shop the bottles downstairs, but I wouldn't recommend for dinner. The server was not very familiar with the menu and the portions of even the "plates" were more like appetizers. The QR code menu showed a seasonal flatbread that was conveniently vegetarian for my veggie friend. What came had salami on it and although the server kindly comp'd it and got her something else, she said people often miss where it says it contained meat, although it said that no where. Favorite thing we ate was the fried calamari and rock shrimp, they were so crispy and not overbattered and came with a great remoulade. The plate we were most dissapointed by was the veitners plate (cheese and charcuterie board), the portion was extremely small, like almost for 1, although they encourage sharing. Additionally, our server couldn't tell us what the two cheeses were.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A total pleasure! Great and attentive staff. Lovely environment. Wonderful food and wine.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Cleveland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous place. Excellent food and exceptional service.
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KM
KerryM
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
LOVED the fried chicken, it is a must have. Kyle was so helpful with the wine selections. It was a team effort there, everyone is so welcoming. Sammy (sp?), she was delightful. So nice to see one of the 14th street restaurant pioneers thriving!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Western NC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is my favorite place to bring people from out of town! The service is amazing!
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Patricia
Washington DC
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bar tender is amazing! Wines are fantastic.
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MB
MichelleB
Washington DC
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Ambiance and wine are great. The food is flavorful but I ordered the $26 Hanger Steak and received two small slivers of meat... so they have some work to do on value for money.
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BenedictA
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Highly recommend an evening at Cork! Wonderful food, fantastic wine selection and terrific service. Absolutely make a reservation for a wine tasting as well. Kyle walked us through the tasting and you will walk away with a new appreciation of the wine. They do it all very well and if you find a wine or two or more you like after the tasting you can find it in the wonderful selection downstairs. We look forward to our next evening at Cork!
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JamesDC
Washington DC
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall3food1service5ambience5
We dined on Valentines night. Out server was delightful - very engaging. Our food however was not so good. Both the fried chicken and calamari/shrimp entrees were VERY salty. Also, for the charcuterie platter, we would have preferred the option to choose our own selections, not chef’s choice.
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Christi
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible food, great service, delicious wine, intimate and perfect setting. A gem!!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Wine tasting experience was fantastic, really accentuated by our sommelier Kyle. This was the second time I have been to Cork for a wine tasting and this time was wayyyy better thanks to the knowledge, hospitality, and overall personable character that Kyle has. We’ll be back!
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HNSidGrif
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely evening celebrating a birthday. Lindsey took fantastic care of us.
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NatShro
Fort Lauderdale
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place and it’s my new favorite when visiting my daughter. Everything-good, vibe, service-was top notch. Friendly, warm and delicious.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience3
I’ve been here several times and always enjoyed a reliably good meal and experience. This time the staff was absolutely terrible bordering on incompetent. Our server didn’t know the basics of wine, even though this is a WINE BAR. She repeatedly forgot what we ordered and had to come back a second time to verify. The cocktails were poorly mixed and the food was subpar. I won’t be returning- too bad - it was a good run.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall3food5service2ambience5
Food was great, service was poor. I saw reviews showing this so knew ahead of time to expect this. Cheese board had no idea what cheese I was eating, ordered food with waitress and she didn’t write down so had to come back and ask again. The avocado toast is amazing, one of the best burrata salads, I would go back… just don’t expect much from the staff.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience5
Awful NYE service. Horrible portions, lack of food, lack of attentiveness. An all around terrible experience.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience2
Stop running out of everything. We tried four times to get something to eat, each time the server came back and told us that they were out of it. She even complained it was becoming a hassle telling the customers that they didn’t have half of the menu. This place is convenient, it’s amateurish, but it is convenient. When they have the menu. Go a few blocks further.
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PATD
Washington DC
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall2food4service3ambience3
We arrived at 6:25 and ordered right away as we had an 8 o’clock performance to make. Service was completely in disarray. Each main course for 4came separately but one never arrived until 7:40 despite repeated reminders. I had two bites and had to pack up the meal so as not to be late for play. One appetizer didn’t arrive till the 3 person was fed. The waiter was embarrassed, providing extra splashes of wine and dessert for 2 of us who got to eat in a timely fashion. He seemed flummoxed by the kitchens lack of organization. At least we were not charged for my meal . I don’t blame the waiter but the poorly managed kitchen. Probably will not be back which is too bad as the food is good.
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Spartacus
Baltimore
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience3
This has been my favorite haunt for a long time, but I think I'm going to have to retire it. After my last 3 experiences of acceptable service, I think it's time to move it along.
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JoshuaK
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Excellent staff and service; great wine; perfect spot for a leisurely afternoon with friends
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YemileM
Washington DC
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall2food1service1ambience4
Very poor menu and they did not have a cheese sandwich which was on the menu
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pgutierrez
Washington DC
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and wine! The service was amazing!! Shoutout to Tony, Angela, and Kareem!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience5
I presume outside was crowded however there were few to no patrons seated inside. Four staff members all talking at the end of the bar were less than attentive. Historically I have liked Cork though this visit was very off putting.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience4
Food ok. Venue very cool. Staff rushed us out at the end of the meal
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Cork Wine Bar & Market using the Order Online button. Cork Wine Bar & Market also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 265-2675.

Cork Wine Bar & Market is rated 4.6 stars by 507 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 7, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

1805 14th St, Washington, DC 20009

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
14th Street between S and T
Neighborhood
Logan Circle
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Wine Bar, Contemporary French / American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking is available on neighborhood streets and at parking lots on 14/S and the Reeves Center at 14/U.
Public transit
Green/yellow line at U Street/CardozoRed line at Dupont Circle
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Black/African American, Women
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.corkdc.com/
Phone number
(202) 265-2675
Catering
We offer off-site catering and private wine tastings. Cork Wine Bar's entire menu is available for off-site events as well as our catering menu.
Private party facilities
We can accommodate from 15-125 guests in private and semi-private spaces. Private dining can include wine tastings and dinners with selected wine pairings from our cellar. We also have a private event space that can accommodate 25 people seated and up to 45 standing and guests can reserve our new garden patio for events of up to 40 people.
Private party contact
Diane Gross: (202) 264-2674

Cork Wine Bar & Market

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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Wine Tasting Experience

Cork Fried Chicken

Arugula Salad

Side 1 Charcuterie

Snacks

Truffle Popcorn$6.00

French Fries$8.00

House-Marinated Olives$5.00

Avocado$14.00

Tomato Fennel Soup$8.00

French Onion Soup$10.00

Cheese & Charcuterie

Cheese Selection$15.00

Charcuterie Selection$15.00

Vintners Plate$24.00

Cork Chicken Liver Pate$15.00

Veggies

Arugula Salad$10.00

Crispy Fingerlings

Sautéed Kale$8.00

Crispy Brussels Sprouts$10.00

Bibb Salad$14.00

Plates

Seasonal Flatbread$14.00

Crispy Lemon and Black Pepper Dusted Calamari & Rock Shrimp$15.00

Pesto Pasta$12.00

Grilled Hanger Steak$19.00

Beef Burger$15.00

Market Grilled Cheese Sandwich$11.00

Peruvian Chicken$14.00

Family Meals

Cork Fried Chicken$25.00

Cork House-Made Pesto Pasta$20.00

Buttermilk Biscuits$10.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

Does Cork Wine Bar & Market offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Cork Wine Bar & Market restaurant rated?

Is Cork Wine Bar & Market currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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