Fork!

The meal I had was delicious. Everything is a’ la carte so it does add up to a pricey dinner. We sat in the bar at high top table. The female bartender was delightful who served us our dinner. That cannot be said for the host when we arrived. Very unwelcoming and gruff. We didn’t have a reservation, but it was early evening and the place was nearly empty. We were almost rudely relegated to the bar because we were told other people were expected shortly. When we left, the restaurant was still not full. The male host and the other male waiter working never did crack a smile and came across as if they were miserable and hated their role. There are plenty of excellent restaurants nearby that are welcoming to its «payers». We will go there instead. The owner probably should have a customer service chat with its wait staff. The chef deserves accolades for their talent. The food was excellent. The physical atmosphere was charming. But we did not feel welcome at all.

I’ve always wanted to eat here at Fork. We called ahead and made a reservation, got lucky! I always thought that this restaurant was only for brunch and lunch but when I read tiff reviews I was surprised to find out that I was wrong. We liked the homey ambiance and friendly hostess and waiter. Our waiter was very attentive and polite.
I selected the Scottish salmon with roasted cauliflower and my wife had the brisket with Mac-​n-​cheese. We were very happy with both. The salmon was cooked perfectly as well as the brisket, it was real tender.
We did not order dessert but the selection looked amazing. I will be coming back!

Great service. Our waiter knew so much about the menu & where all item were from (local). I didn’t have reservation so I sat at a high table in the bar area. So keep that in mind. I had the French toast & it was delish. I also had grits also purchased local (I think Matthews) with egg & sausage all local. My new favorite brunch spot.

Amazing spot — atmosphere is inviting and homey, modern and chic. Service is so welcoming and hospitable and quick! Food was so delicious — cooked to perfection. This is a gem. Everything is sourced by local farms daily so the food is fresh with new menu items everyday. Real food and fresh!

Amazing food! Fresh, clean, and creative. One of the best restaurants I have ever eaten at, and I have been there over 15 time lol. Never a disappointment

My husband and I dined here for dinner to celebrate our wedding anniversary. It was a great choice. Service and the food we ordered were on point. One of these best food experiences in the LKN area we had. Our server was knowledgeable and when he was not 100% sure, he would go and find out. Atmosphere was nice, very homey. Miscellaneous décor. Wasn’t really sure on the theme of it but it works I suppose. The inside temperature of the place wasn’t too cold or too hot which is a big deal for me. If I’m not comfortable then most likely I will not enjoy eating my meal. Each dish was flavorful and surprisingly filling for the «small» (but totally my size) portion they serve. They source most of their foods locally and make all their foods in-​house. You can understand how seriously and committed they are to serve by over presentation and taste. I went with their seasonal menu and ordered their Foy Mushroom salad as an appetizer that I shared with my husband and pan-​seared Hawaiian Opah with their chile basil sauce. SO Yum.

Really solid farm to table options — the specials menu featured a lot of fresh options. Everything was tasty and well portioned. Nothing changed my world, and the truffle mac and cheese was a bit bland. However, the ambiance was lovely, the plates were yummy and the service was very good.

I wanted to give this place more stars, but honestly, I have to compare this establishment to «better» restaurants. I ordered the Wahoo with the beets/​turnip side dish.
Strike 1 — when serving any root vegetables they need to be thoroughly washed. Having any dirt on them causes that grit sound in my mouth that is quite unpleasant.
Strike 2 — The flavor on the beets/​turnips was uneven in the sense that some of the items were strongly vinegar flavored and others were good.
Single — The Wahoo was pan seared and nicely seasoned. I thought the pairing with the fennel was good.

2 words – consistently excellent. Have been here over ten times. Excellent fish. Fresh, flavorful sides. Good wine and beer selection. Solid service. I highly recommend Fork!

Wow! What a gem. We happened to come upon this beautiful place in our search for a decent meal at a late hour. (10 pm) They were welcoming and delightful! We had small plates– to try a variety of things– and we were NOT disappointed! The food was so fresh it truly as if it was all made to order. The pasta was fresh. The tomatoes were just picked. The iced tea was even the best we’d had all week! Our waitress (we forgot her name– sorry) was the nicest, sweetest southern belle and helped my husband with his strict dietary needs even at a late hour.
We were just hoping to get a clean place to eat and we got so much more. If we ever come back through we will absolutely stop at Fork!
Thank you!!!

Some reviews have mentioned how pricy Fork is. It’s true that Fork can add up quickly if you order an entrée and some wine; however, I would consider this a moderately priced restaurant overall.
Entrees range from the high teens to the high 20s. Small plates and sides for sharing can cost as little as five bucks to as much as $ 11 or $ 12. You can make a meal of small plates or have one generously portioned main dish. Or you can do a little bit of both. There is a way to work with all budgets here.
And whatever you choose, you will not be disappointed. The food is excellent. We opted to try their small plates and some sides, mostly daily specials. We got the parmesan shoestring fries, truffle mac and cheese, crimson and golden watermelon salad with pickled green beans and Carolina brie, fettuccine with golden chanterelles and fava beans in a butter broth, heirloom tomatoes and cucumber salad, and shrimp creole.
All dishes were stunning and clever. We loved how the chef (s?) really highlighted the «farm-​to-​fork» ingredients. The creamy, luscious ingredients, like Carolina brie, really brought of the sweetness and freshness of the watermelon. The umami mushrooms’ texture and the fava beans’ green color brightened up the pasta dish. Even the shoestring fries were awesome (and a huggggggge portion). And the truffle mac and cheese, at five bucks, was the best deal on the menu ever-​rich, decadent, again umami, and comforting – everything you could possibly ask for in a mac and cheese.
Just a note: Located inside a bungalow-​style home with a porch, Fork seems casual enough, but there’s a genteel feel to the place. A few people, including my hubby, came in with shorts, but most diners were dressed business casual or dressy. Seems like a special occasion kinda place. The atmosphere made me think of Charleston restaurants, like Husk. Thankfully, the service was polite but not stuffy. Would suggest you come in smart casual clothes, if you decide to give this place a try.
Definitely a great dining experience near Davidson College. If you’re looking for a business that makes great use of local ingredients in an upscale setting, Fork is a stellar choice. And the price is right, if you ask me.

Face it, there are just a few things that are inarguably done better in The South: BBQ, fried things (most notably chicken), and breakfast, or as the oft varied interpretation of it is known, brunch. You folks up North can keep your bagels and lox, West coasters will enjoy avocados and egg whites, but I’ll die happy with a belly full of biscuits and gravy. Based on our meal here, I’m sure that a regular dinner or lunch would be equally fantastic, but it was so nice to get a wonderful Southern inspired breakfast/​brunch on the way out of NC as we drove back to DC. It’s so difficult to find in my home up here that I’m glad I get to return back to my old home enough to really savor how special it is.
We had a reservation for this meal, but had set it for 1PM mainly because we were driving in from my parents farm out in the boonies and had no idea how long the rest of our morning errands would take before we arrived. We wound up getting there much closer to noon, but luckily the wait wasn’t too bad on an otherwise very busy Sunday and they were able to clear off our table only 10 or 15 minutes after waiting in the foyer of the beautifully restored home that Fork resides in. Since we had a long drive ahead of us we had to forego any brunch drinks, although those we saw drinking seemed to really be enjoying themselves, always a good sign. Our waitress couldn’t believe the size of our order, assuring us that the dishes we large, but I equally assured her that I rarely walk away from a table with empty plates.
Since I knew we would be trying to have a large brunch I had previously turned down my dad’s sausage biscuits and gravy at home that morning before we headed out. It’s one of the few things he excels at making in the kitchen, so the standard is pretty high. I ordered Fork’s herb biscuits and gravy with «wild turkey farm sausage», hoping for a nice substitute. I wasn’t clear from the description if the sausage was turkey based, came from a farm called Wild Turkey, or what exactly the descriptor meant. Whatever the case, the sausage flavor was pretty bland, not nearly the spicy, flavorful kind I grew up eating, and it didn’t add a whole lot to the dish. It was still good, but I regretted not having that at home since I only get the chance about twice a year, at most. They do top it with a poached egg, something I could never get at my parents’ house, where egg yolk is an abnormality… that added a nice bit of depth to the gravy. the biscuits themselves were the best part, the right amount of firmness to not get too soggy with lots of gravy, but still tender enough to fold in your mouth.
The other main items we ordered were things less frequently made at home, a shrimp and grits dish with chorizo gravy and spinach, and baked french toast with maple syrup, mascarpone mousse, and apples. Each of these provided substantially more surprises flavors than the biscuits and gravy, and I would highly recommend either to folks who might be coming here for brunch. The shrimp were plentiful in that dish, and the portion size to price ratio was outstanding. I also really loved the texture of the baked french toast. I’m not sure I’ve ever had it prepared that way, but it helped keep the dish warm and fluffy throughout, and some bits had really nice carmelization as a result. We also got a side of hash browns, which looked more like «home fries» to me than what I typically refer to as hash browns (the diced variety). The irregularity of what you get from this term is somewhat frustrating, but I suppose I should have asked before ordering. They were ok, but just kind of plain compared to the other items we ordered.
The chef here has been one of the biggest proponents of local farm sourcing for ingredients in the Charlotte area, and it really shows in the freshness of the ingredients. Sometimes it might sound overblown, but when you compare these brunch dishes to some of the other similar offerings at more generic places, there is an undeniable difference in the taste of the product, and that’s not all due to what’s happening in the kitchen. If time allows it, we’ll definitely be returning to this cute little restaurant for dinner on a future visit back home.

For is SO for me. Pricey but I’m ok with that as the fresh food and the farm to table concept is delicious! The cocktail list a mix of good and bad for my liking but they also have the standard beer and wines to satisfy everyone. Really loving this place for brunch too! Careful with appetizers though!!- many of them are too small to really even get a taste!

I thought the food was good and reasonably priced for it to be farm to table and a la carte. I really love how the majority of the farms the food comes from are very local (within 30 miles), except the pickled ramps which come from Asheville. I also love how they list the farms on the menu. I had the salmon off of their daily menu and it was cooked perfectly and paired with the burre blanc sauce which was great. The lobster mac and cheese could have used larger pieces of lobster but it was delicious and the portion size was right for the price. I also had the strawberry and feta salad off of their special menu. It had a little too much garlic but otherwise I thought it was food. I really liked how the restaurant was small and quaint but I don’t think that it’s conducive for large parties. We had 8 in our party and our table in the back was a bit tight and cramped. I also appreciated that the restaurant didn’t automatically add on the 18% gratuity for large parties. I hate that but I know why it’s often done with large parties. I do believe that it’s a great date spot.

We had a great dining experience at Fork! The vegetable sides were delicious. I like the ordering system, but it can get a bit pricey if you want to try multiple items and order a protein. The goat cheese mac n cheese was creamy, but needed a little salt. The halibut was cooked perfectly. The specialty cocktails were delicious – I always love a spicy margarita. It’s cool how creative they get with the daily specials. and honestly all of them were absolutely amazing.

Great Sunday Brunch
We’ve been to Fork! before but never for the Sunday Brunch. Our loss because it was great.
Generally packed so we took the step of placing an on line reservation which while not necessary, did help for immediate seating when we showed up at the appointed 11:45 time.
Very creative menu and my wife settled on a Crab and Proscuitto Benedict while I had the more tradional steak 9tenderloin) and eggs along with a side of Hashbrowns and Toast.
Both were excellent. Very well prepared and the presentation was excellent.
Coffee was outstanding as well.
Service was excellent and while a bit small, it reminds me of some of the small restaurants in Biloxi or Key West that I so love.
Only advise is that parking is limited so come early to find a good spot

Best brunch in the Lake Norman area. Not there is that much competition.
It is a quaint little restaurant nestled in an old house on highway 115. There isn’t a whole lot of room inside, so the tables are packed pretty tight. Knowing this, we went ahead and made reservations, just in case.
First off we got the house made mozzarella ball, with pesto and cherry tomatoes. It is only available at Sunday brunch. Great fresh mozzarella. A little peppery arugula too top it off.
When it came down to actually ordering, me and my date both wanted a benedict. And since there were 2 of them, we just decided to get both and split em. I got the crab meat with prosciutto. I made the right choice. With a super citrusy hollandaise to brighten up the whole dish, I was impressed. At $ 9, it was a steal. My counterpart ordered the other benedict with asparagus and goat cheese. Both were borderline too rich, but both still very much worth the price. Add a couple mimosa’s to that and I’d call that a great brunch.
Bottom line: I’ll be back, probably many times.

Thank you Fork! This past Friday night, I had one of the best meals I’ve had in the QC. Every bite was absolutely perfect. From appetizer to entrée, the balance of flavors, quality of ingredients and care with which each dish was composed shined through.
We ordered from both the standard menu and the daily specials page starting with a cheese plate and smoked trout ravioli while our entrees were NC Wahoo and CAB tenderloin medallions. On the side, lobster mac n cheese and roasted cauliflower. I won’t go into the details on each, just reread the first paragraph.
Service was friendly and efficient and I’ll end as I began. Thank you Fork!

Disclaimer: I am not accustom to dropping $ 85 for a meal unless it is a special occasion. This is a very high priced joint. Notice I did not say overpriced, you are paying for a premium. This is all local food, wine and craft beer. In fact, if you look at the supplier list, they are all at the Davidson Farmers Market.
Okay, here we go. Nothing about Fork is average. Ultra classy and upscale. The setting in the old house, front room bar and outside wrap around porch dining are perfect. The staff rates top notch. Awesome setting for a romantic date.
Food. My fellow Unilocalers, I read most of the reviews and ordered exactly what everyone recommended. Spicy chicken eggroll, pork chop and lobster mac n cheese. I even got a side of ghost chili.
I can honestly say 100% without a doubt, it was the most tender, juicy and flavorful thick cut pork chop that I have ever had the privilege of devouring. The ghost chili rocked my world, on a scale of hotness 1 to 10, it was a 15. Eggroll just spoiled me, the local Chinese aint got nothing on it. The lobster mac n cheeses had cheesy flavor explosions on my taste buds.
Sadly I will not go back, but I will miss it!!!

The fella and I ventured north for a Cornelius day that ended at Fork! I was so incredibly impressed that I’ll start with the only negative thing so that I can end on many, many positive notes.
I ordered the pork chop, which was one of the daily specials, and our waitress didn’t ask how I wanted it cooked. It came out medium to medium well, so it was chewier than I like; I usually order medium rare. But that was the only negative, so on with the review!
The place itself is so cute and quaint. If it had been just a little cooler outside, I would’ve picked outdoor seating, but we sat inside on the main floor. We were there at 6:30 on a Saturday, and there was only one other group in our room. Even when another couple got seated as we were wrapping up, it still didn’t feel too stuffy/​tight as other reviewers have suggested because the place is pretty lively, but not so lively that you can’t hear the people you’re with.
Our waitress, Mary, was amazing. The fella and I are great at narrowing down and horrible at choosing, so we let her do all the choosing, and she was spot on.
Smoked pork dumpling or spicy chicken spring roll to start?
«Tough decision, but I’d go with the spicy chicken spring roll.»
Naked chicken breast or pork chop?
«You can get the chicken anytime, but the pork chop is only on the menu today.»
Flounder or salmon?
«Flounder’s the daily special!»
The fella took her suggestion on his side — the goat cheese mac and cheese — and I tried to be healthy and go with the cauliflower (if I knew more fancy food words, I’d explain how delicious this was). I wound up eating most of both. Nom nom nom.
Fork! is definitely worth a trip to Cornelius!