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Fork Lore - Storied Food & Spirits, Asheville, NC

Fork Lore - Storied Food & Spirits

4.3
4.3
314 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Fork Lore is a locally-owned independent Asheville restaurant featuring made-from-scratch cuisine. We source from local purveyors whenever we can and are proud to support our area farmers.

In 2016, we and Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park, in which we are located, received the top annual food and beverage award for overall food experience out of 218 Hilton Hotels & Resorts in the Americas region. Fork Lore is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.

Due to Covid-19 regulations, please call the restaurant for parties over 6 people.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 7:30 am–11:00 am Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (828) 209-2715
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chris Heath
  • Catering
    Let us come to you! Offer the Fork Lore experience at your next corporate or social event.<br /><br />Our catering division also offers full service on premise catering (within the Hilton Asheville) delivering the outstanding experience that is Fork Lore. Fork Lore Catering offers breakfast, lunch and dinner options to meet your individual needs. We’ll be happy to outline options for small and large groups, special occasions and celebrations!
  • Private party facilities
    From casual lunches to wedding brunches, Fork Lore offers an intimate for your private celebration for up to 60 attendees. Let us create a unique menu or choose signature items from current Fork Lore menus for your event.
  • Private party contact
    Gunny Green: (828) 209-2709
  • Neighborhood
    Asheville
  • Cross street
    Thetford Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Entertainment
    Roux features live music every Sunday by top local musicians in Asheville. Enjoy the show during our famous Sunday Brunch Buffet with $5 Mimosas and Bloody Marys!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 314 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Good for business meals

  • Asheville

    Good for business meals

314 Reviews
  1. RickF

    Miami

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Good food. Brussels Sprouts appetizer is awesome, as were the Chickpea Cakes main course. Trout was very good. The service was outstanding.

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  2. Tobehonest

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience2
    Made the reservation then realized it was connected to the Hilton. No problem, I've eaten in plenty of restaurants connected to hotels. Unfortunately after arriving you quickly realize Fork and Lore isn't connected to the hotel, it's the dining area for the hotel bar and looks as though it's also where the hotel breakfast is served. You are pretty much in the same room as the check in desk and hotel front door entrance. Food was fine if I was staying at the hotel and didn't want to go out but seeing as this was a destination for me and my family to say we were disappointed is an understatement. If you're staying at the hotel and need a quick meal sure but for an evening out I'd find another place that has ambiance and a more refined menu.

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  3. SallyL

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was quite good...nice and fresh...the waiter was very good.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Not sure why they asked about our type of event when it was never addressed at the restaurant. The wait staff was decent. The food was good, though the vegetarian option Panisse could have used a bit more variation in flavor and texture. The fried green tomatoes, trout and crispy Brussels were amazing.

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  5. SaraM

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Great food, great service. Everyone in our party enjoyed their food. We were able to talk and didn’t feel rushed.

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  6. BuddyS

    Denver

    28 reviews

    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Like others who have review Fork Lore, we stopped there on the way from the airport. Despite the late hour, the food was good and prompt. Service was friendly.

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  7. JeffR

    Nashville

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Quite unexpected to find it attached to a major hotel chain. Wait staff were personable and knowledgeable of all items. The special that night (shrimp, lentils, roasted butternut squash) prepared and seasoned nicely. The meatloaf/mashies/brussel sprouts are a mainstay and did not fail. Tried a local gin, which by the tasting was grand, yet when mixed into a cocktail (gimlet), all flavors seemed to disappear and left it tasting watered down.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Hidden treasure Good food good drinks good staff!

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  9. rafix

    E. Tennessee

    81 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    81 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had the best time.. picked up friends from the airport and wanted something close and was remarkably pleased with everything! Food was exceptional and the service was top notch! We will be back again and again!!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious, everyone in our group loved their meal. We arrived early to our reservation and they sat us anyway. Would highly recommend!

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  11. Dankdeana

    Western NC

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    We were drawn to the menu at Fork Lore because it's farm to table cuisine, and that concept is very important to us. We ate here for our anniversary, thinking it would be a bit... well fancier than it actually was. We dressed up and made reservations, neither which were necessary, we soon realized. The restaurant is right near the lobby, so lots of hotel guests (including loud kiddos) were milling about. The charcuterie was local meat & cheese, which was great in theory... but it only came with a handful of crackers and was way overpriced for the small amount of food. The entrees were pretty good, and the cocktail was super strong! Our server was great, so no issues there. There were crumbs in our booth and the menus were all wrinkled up. I would just say... dont expect anything too swanky!

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  12. Victoria

    Richmond

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We came here while on vacation for my birthday dinner, and it was great! I had the crab cake entree which was delicious, and the wine was very good as well. Our server was super helpful with the menu, and also wished me a happy birthday. Overall a great experience.

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  13. ErinO

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 9, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience1
    We were looking for a restaurant in downtown Asheville and searched that way, but the restaurant was not in actual downtown and instead in the lobby of a Hilton. The Hilton was having an issue with an alarm going off for about 30 minutes of our meal and it took about 40 minutes from ordering our food to food arrival with us and only one other table in the restaurant. The food was decent but not “exceptional” as described.

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  14. JustinB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    great place thats easy to miss because it's inside a hilton! food on par with the best of the asheville restaurant scene, give it a chance (and we're local)

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  15. JamesF

    Western NC

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    The locally sourced Sunburst Trout was wonderful. Prepared using butter and no coating. Will order it again on the next visit. The Buttermilk Chicken sandwich was also well prepared, Crispy, tender, with a nice sauce. Hugh side of crispy fries. Being located basically in the lobby of the Hilton provide an ambience much as you would expect. The up side is the prices were reasonable, hard to say that nowadays, and the service was good. Will return for the food.

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  16. Murphy

    Western NC

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food at brunch! Very reasonable price too! Great service! I highly recommend brunch at Fork Lore.

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  17. VENJ

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Fork Lore was a great experience for our group - the menu was varied and quite tasty, portion sizes more than adequate and the service was attentive. They surprised my mother with a dessert for her birthday, unasked. We would definitely dine here again.

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  18. michaelr

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great vegan options. Great Fish. Servers are awesome. All foods are made with great care for excellence.

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  19. Foodie

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great experience! Wonderfully attentive server in Andrew and delightful food and background guitar music!

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Wilmington

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Good dinner ! Nice bar - nice servers. The pimento cheese dip was delicious.

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  21. SarahB

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Not great, waiter wasn’t knowledgeable or attentive, rushed us so he could “go home” food was overly salty, salad dressing tasted bottled and crackers were stale. Drinks are overpriced and not very good.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience5
    Great brunch spot! The ambience and light setting on a Sunday afternoon was amazing. Food was good. Staff was amazing.

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  23. SandyW

    Los Angeles

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was excellent and the service was great. My only issue is that they are pet friendly which I love because I have two pups myself but there was a big dog inside and it was shedding fur. It seems as if you are allowing pups that you immediately clean that area because not all diners want pups inside and definitely not at such a nice place.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    They had $6 mimosas on Sunday for brunch, they were delicious and not watery at all. They also had live music and it was a lot of fun. Loved the menu options, loved the freshly made chips. Overall great experience

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  25. LonnieM

    Denver

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Good food with lots of veggies. Michael was a great waiter.

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  26. Shortone

    Chicago

    63 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What an unexpected surprise. The restaurant was very quite for a Saturday night so we weren't sure what to expect. Our server was friendly, knowledgeable of the menu and very attentive. To our surprise the food to excellent. After a long drive from IL to Asheville the dining experience was just what we needed. We will definitely go back the next time we are in area.

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  27. Nancypsy

    New Mexico

    89 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    89 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    We were visiting Ashville and this place was close to the hotel. I had the Tall Tales Burger and sweet potato fries. The burger was excellent, best I've had for awhile. My daughter had a salad with salmon. It was just so-so. I would visit again for the burger. Drinks were good.

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  28. foodie

    Western NC

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent drinks, food , and service. Great value

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    This was a good brunch, but I remember they were out of some food items because of the SoCon. I believe this place would be nice to visit when they have less visitors.

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  30. houseelf

    Charleston

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food and service were excellent. So glad we choose to dine here while staying at the hotel.

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  31. KellyB

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience2
    I had a reservation for 2 at 1:30 for lunch. They had closed the dinning room and seated us in the "lobby" section tables. I wish they had let me know that ahead of time. Service was outstanding. Food was really good.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Very good food and overall a great place our waiter was great and it didn’t take long to be seated

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  33. Benswing

    New York Area

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The bartender went above and beyond to make a special cocktail that was not on the menu, and it was quite good! The burger and sweet potato fries were very good. It was an enjoyable experience as my car charged nearby.

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  34. GregoryS

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Could have been an off day, but... We were placed at the closest table to the front door on a 5 degree day. Ambience is almost zero. Feels like the dining room at a Holiday Inn. We enjoyed our server. However, the menu was limited and the food was mediocre at best. Asheville brew pubs have better food and much better feel.

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  35. SusanP

    Western NC

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    True farm to table food- veggies outstanding! Even in main public area of hotel - seating was intimate.

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  36. Chipmunk

    Charlotte

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    My mother and I came late one evening. It’s in a hotel which we weren’t aware of. It looked very understaffed, However the food was very enjoyable.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Was just a little upset about there not being any brunch Buffay but other than that the food was very good and we had a very good experience

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  38. KristaM

    Baton Rouge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and amazing service. We will definitely be back!

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2022

    overall2food1service3ambience2
    I had no idea that this restaurant was located at the Hilton Hotel. After we left the restaurant, I noticed on Google about 6 listing down that it was in the hotel. The ambiance was very mediocre. The food was awful! I got the trout, and it was sooooo overcooked. The brussel sprouts were so charred from roasting that they seemed like embers from a fire! I would NOT recommend this place to have dinner! BTW, I made a reservation on Open table. It asked if there was a special occasion. It happened to be my husbands birthday, and it was never acknowledged by the wait staff.

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  40. SRQfoodlovers

    Tampa

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    We selected this restaurant based on great reviews. We weren’t disappointed, lunch was very good. It was very quiet as it was after lunchtime on a weekday. We selected the smoked trout spread appetizer - quite a large serving (enough for an entrée for one), so very very good! It came with rosemary crackers, and pickled onions which were the perfect accompaniment. My husband selected the burger with sweet potato fries. It was cooked to his request, tender, juicy, delicious. The sweet potato fries were some of the best we’d ever had. I selected the rocket salad with fried chicken add-on. Salad was wonderful & fresh, just enough dressing, and the fried chicken was excellent - crispy, but tender & moist. Service was good, although he seemed either distracted or new? Very nice in any case, & it didn’t hurt the food! We will definitely return next time we are in that area of Asheville.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Fork Lore - Storied Food & Spirits offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (828) 209-2715.

Fork Lore - Storied Food & Spirits is rated 4.3 stars by 314 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Fork Lore - Storied Food & Spirits

43 Town Square Boulevard, Asheville, NC 28803

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Thetford Street
  • Neighborhood
    Asheville
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 7:30 am–11:00 am Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chris Heath
  • Entertainment
    Roux features live music every Sunday by top local musicians in Asheville. Enjoy the show during our famous Sunday Brunch Buffet with $5 Mimosas and Bloody Marys!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (828) 209-2715
  • Catering
    Let us come to you! Offer the Fork Lore experience at your next corporate or social event.<br /><br />Our catering division also offers full service on premise catering (within the Hilton Asheville) delivering the outstanding experience that is Fork Lore. Fork Lore Catering offers breakfast, lunch and dinner options to meet your individual needs. We’ll be happy to outline options for small and large groups, special occasions and celebrations!
  • Private party facilities
    From casual lunches to wedding brunches, Fork Lore offers an intimate for your private celebration for up to 60 attendees. Let us create a unique menu or choose signature items from current Fork Lore menus for your event.
  • Private party contact
    Gunny Green: (828) 209-2709
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