Fork & Barrel

Name: Fork & Barrel
Address: 1722 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY, United States, 40206
Telephone: (502) 830-9500
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (1618)

$30 and under

American

1722 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

Fork & Barrel prides itself on serving upscale American cuisine with a focus on local ingredients, craft cocktails, and serving it all with southern hospitality. The Restaurant is located on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky in one of the town’s restaurant rows. The Restaurant seats 100 guests and has reservations as well as open seating at the bar and seasonal patio seating.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Southern, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(502) 830-9500
Website
https://www.bethefork.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Geoffrey Heyde
Catering
We are able to create a unique menu for your event. Please contact us at emily@bethefork.com for more information.
Private party facilities
We have our main dining area that can seat up to 50 guests for a private event. We are also able to rent out the entire restaurant for your event.

Location
1722 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
Neighborhood
Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill
Cross street
We are close to the corner of Mellwood Ave and Frankfort Ave.
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Bourbon & Bacon Dinner
$95.00 per person
Prepaid
Jun 18, 2025 only
Wednesday June 18th at 6:30pm Join us for a behind the scenes tasting event with Jefferson’s Bourbon and Fork & Barrel. Come enjoy a unique dining experience with Jefferson’s Reserve Bourbon and custom pairings created by Fork & Barrel. As you arrive sip on our custom When Pigs Fly Cocktail as you begin your journey with Jennifer Arnett from Jefferson’s Reserve and Chef Geoffrey Heyde. Also opportunities to win bottles of Bourbon and a private tour and tasting for eight people at Jefferson’s Reserve. Menu Pairings: WELCOME BITE ___________________________ CORNBREAD Cornbread, Cherry Bacon Compote, Whipped Goat Cheese WITH JEFFERSON’S TROPICS ADGED IN HUMIDITY NOSE: Aromatic baking spices such as cinnamon and clove FLAVOR: Notes of Bing cherry, toffee, and a hint of sea salt FINISH: Long, textured and full-bodied finish upon sipping FIRST PAIRING ___________________________ PORK BELLY Crispy Apricot Pork Belly “Burnt Ends”, Bourbon BBQ Sauce WITH JEFFERSON’S PRITCHARD HILL CABERNET CASK FINISH NOSE: Blackberry, black cherry, licorice, dark chocolate FLAVOR: Fruits, dates, apricots, cabernet, lemon FINISH: Long, smoky, oak tannins SECOND PAIRING ___________________________ PORK CHOP 16oz Grilled Bone-In Prime Pork Chop, Apple Glaze, Au Gratin Potatoes, Bacon Braised Kale, Maple Glazed Carrots WITH JEFFERSON’S RESERVE TWIN OAK NOSE: The aroma is thick with wood — as you might expect — and notes of vanilla and butterscotch over cinnamon apple tart FLAVOR: On the tongue you’ll find classic baking spices up front followed by notes of roasted almonds, sweet bell pepper, fresh wood, and a hint of apple FINISH: The finish is medium length with a lingering spice THIRD PAIRING ___________________________ PANNA COTTA Espresso Panna Cotta, Bacon Pecan Praline WITH JEFFERSON’S OCEAN AGED AT SEA NOSE: Crème brûlée, sweet tobacco, and sea spray FLAVOR: Caramel, light brown sugar, cinnamon, sea salt, and a hint of espresso FINISH: Long, smooth finish that thoroughly coats the palate with notes of Cracker Jacks and sea salt

Offers

Half Priced Wine Night
Multiple dates available
Thu - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
We offer our wine selection on Thursday's Half Priced. Bottles of Wine $69 or less are half off bottles. Bottles $70 or more are 25% off.
Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Tue - Sat - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Enjoy $7 Classic Cocktails from 4pm to 6pm. Cosmopolitan, Gimlet, Margarita, Martini, Manhattan, Sazerac and Old Fashioned. PLUS 1/2 Priced Appetizers

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What 1,618 people are saying

Fork & Barrel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Louisville
Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Fork & Barrel offers a distinctive dining experience with "amazing food" and "wonderful service." Highlights include creative appetizers like deviled eggs and jalapeño cornbread. The pork chop and sea bass are "phenomenal." Guests appreciate the attentive staff and pleasant atmosphere. Chef Geoffrey Heyde's hospitality enhances the experience, making it a "highly recommended" spot.

1,618 Reviews

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Samantha VIP
San Antonio8 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything about this restaurant was amazing. The customers service that we received from Stephanie was awesome. The food was delicious, and they had a great amount to offer. We highly recommend the pork belly and cornbread as an appetizer. The restaurant is a short Uber ride from NULU and the downtown area. A must try if you are in Louisville.
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Suzanne VIP
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined on May 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful meal at Fork and Barrel. From the deviled eggs and cornbread appetizer (a must try!) to the brownie dessert everyone enjoyed every bite. The shrimp and grits are amazing! Great spot! The service was excellent.
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jenny
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The owner was more than accommodating for my dietary needs. The service was wonderful, the atmosphere was great, and the food was delish!!!
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Joan
Central Kentucky3 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We have dined at the Morning Fork several times and food and service was excellent. So my husband chose the evening version at this location, Fork & Barrel for his birthday. We ordered Mai Tais off the theme night menu plus an appetizer. 10 minutes later apps appeared, no drinks. Couldn’t get waitstaff attention. 20 minutes in we had to get up and go to the bar to ask about them. Bartender was on her phone -began to work on it. Great food. Tab was $173 but service was not at that level We’ll stick with Morning Fotk
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Reyn VIP
Washington, D.C. Area79 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious! Must try dishes: deviled eggs—creative and beautiful! Brussel sprouts salad—amazing.
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Mike
Central Kentucky1 review
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was excellent. The pork chop was extremely tender, and the pork belly appetizers were extremely tasteful. The drinks are also very good and service was very good as well. Will definitely be back.
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John
Central Kentucky5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful service & a delicious meal. Will happily be back soon!
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Melissa
Central Kentucky1 review
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic meal!! Highly recommend and we will most definitely be back.
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Andrew
Columbus5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I had a fantastic experience from start to finish! Our server was Stephanie, and she was great - attentive, kind, and helpful. We got the wings and cornbread to start, and…wow. The cornbread was perfectly baked, and the wings had a great crisp (and a great white bbq sauce). For entrees, we got the short rib and pork chop. Once again - phenomenal. Both cuts were tender and seasoned well. We’d definitely come back!
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Philip
Central Kentucky2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Unique and excellent food. We started with the beef queso, which was not overly rich, quite delicious and a great starter. I had the ravioli, which was a single, large piece of dough, filled mushrooms, asparagus and other tasty bits, topped with a rich, tasty sauce. My wife had the wedge salad that was a lot more than a typical wedge with blue cheese and bacon bits. This salad had bacon bits, corn and other items, all topped with a light and refreshing dressing. Service was great and the atmosphere was peaceful - we could carry on a conversation! Glad we stopped in!
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FAQs

Fork & Barrel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (502) 830-9500.

Fork & Barrel is rated 4.5 stars by 1618 OpenTable diners.

Fork & Barrel does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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