Forked on Main

4.7

161 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for happy hour

Forked on Main is a casual contemporary eatery, located in the historic Sparks building on Main Street in Orange, VA. Walk in the door and you’re instantly faced with the hostess stand and a decision – a fork in the road. Take a right and you enter a light-filled dining room that can seat couples, families or even private parties. Take a left, and you’re ensconced in the lounge, perfect for a casual mid-day coffee, a happy hour drink with co-workers or a night out on Main Street with friends.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Southern
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 11:00 am–3:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–8:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(540) 308-7660
Website
http://www.forkedonmain.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Dennis Merritt

Location
124 W Main St, Orange, VA 22960
Neighborhood
Orange
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

BURGERS & BREWS
$20.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Join us every Wednesday, starting at 4:30pm for our Burgers & Brews. $20 for our Forked Burger and a draft beer of your choice!
Sunday Sauce!
Multiple dates available
Every Sunday evening, join us for a weekly Sunday Night Pasta Night! We will be offering our normal dinner menu along with chef's selection of pasta specials.

Offers

HAPPY HOUR
Multiple dates available
Wed - Fri - 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday-Friday 4pm-7pm Bar/Lounge Only Discounted Bar Menu 1/2 Off Wines by the Glass $4 Beers & $6 Mixed Drinks

BREAD SERVICE FOR TWO $5.00
House-made olive baguette with honey whipped ricotta
CRAB BISQUE
Sherry, cream, lump crab
- Sip $4.00
- Cup $6.00
CHARCUTERIE BOARD FOR TWO $24.00
Goat, cow, & sheep’s milk cheeses, local cured meats, chef’s selection of accoutrements, crostini or (gluten-free crackers upon request)
TUNA TARTARE* $16.00
Furikake seasoned crispy rice, ahi tuna, spicy gochujang mayo, jalapeño, sweet soy sauce
TNT SHRIMP LETTUCE WRAPS $14.00
Tempura fried shrimp, forked tnt sauce, watermelon radish, pickled red onion, bibb lettuce
PAN SEARED POT STICKERS $14.00
Pork, napa cabbage, ginger, garlic, soy dipping sauce
PIMENTO CHEESE & FRIED PICKLES $15.00
House-made white pimento cheese, pickled red onion, fried dill pickle chips, grilled baguette
FRIED OYSTERS $15.00
Hot cherry peppers, paprika aioli, fried citrus

GREENS & THINGS

Add… grilled chicken 7 shrimp 8 salmon* 16

FORKED SALAD $15.00
Butter bib lettuce, pickled red onion, watermelon radish, cucumber, cherry tomato, carrot, shallot vinaigrette
GRILLED ASPARAGUS $8.00
Evoo, crushed red pepper, lemon zest
STRAWBERRY & SPINACH SALAD $17.00
Baby spinach, goat cheese, strawberry, candied almond, orange oil, strawberry vinaigrette
GREEK SALMON SALAD* $21.00
Pan seared salmon, spring mix, kalamata olives, feta, pickled red onion, tomato, cucumber, red wine vinaigrette

MAINS

Gluten free bread options available upon request

SHRIMP ‘N’ GRITS “OUR WAY” $26.00
Tempura fried shrimp, white cheddar, wade’s mill butcher grits, creamy corn salsa, spinach, tasso ham
FORKED CHEDDAR BURGER* $24.00
6oz ground local beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayo, smoked cheddar, mom’s dill pickle chips, fries
GRILLED CHICKEN SAMMIE $19.00
Chicken breast, sun-dried tomato, goat cheese, provolone, arugula, herbed aioli, on ciabatta roll, fries
TUSCAN BOLOGNESE $29.00
House-made pappardelle, braised tuscan bolognese, with pork shoulder & braised tenderloin
PIMENTO GRILLED CHEESE $18.00
House-made white pimento cheese, coleslaw, sourdough, sweet potato fries, maple aioli
CHICKEN GYRO $19.00
Pita bread, marinated chicken, feta, kalamata olives, pickled red onion, tomato, cucumber, romaine, tzatziki, fries
CLASSIC NY STYLE REUBEN `$20.00
Pastrami, house-made russian dressing, swiss cheese, sauerkraut, pickle spear, fries
TURKEY CLUB $18.00
Lettuce, heirloom tomato, herbed mayo, bacon, sourdough, fries

What 161 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Forked on Main offers a "warm and cozy" dining ambiance with a "creative and interesting" menu. Patrons rave about the "delicious" crab bisque and "exquisite" craft cocktails. With "attentive service" and "affordable" happy hour specials, it's a "gem" in Orange. Despite some mixed reviews, many find it a "favorite" spot to return to.

161 Reviews

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Dan
Richmond
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was great. Our waitress was great however the service from the kitchen was a little slow. Overall, a great place to dine.
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Preston
Nashville
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Forked on Main is a great destination restaurant in a quaint country town. The food is fantastic and the service is great. The menu has something for everyone. Try their specialty cocktails. They do an Old Fashioned that is best I have ever had.
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William
Richmond
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another incredible dining experience. Enjoyed talking with owner.
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Rick
VIP
Washington DC
70 reviews
5.0
70 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another excellent meal at Forked. The renovation looks great and really gives the dining room a warm and cozy feel. Shawn took very good care of us. The salmon and the chicken parm were perfect. We shared an apple crisp, a la mode would have topped it off, but vanilla ice cream was available. Still a good choice.
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Todd
Washington DC
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everyone was super welcoming and helpful. Happy hour special is very affordable, and the crusted brussels sprouts appetizer was particularly delicious. I loved my shrimp and grits entrée, and my wife’s burger was excellent.
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ROBERT
Richmond
148 reviews
5.0
148 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Another flavorful and well-prepared meal. Worth the 45-minute drive from home. We'll go back and we do recommend.
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Greg
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
NYE dinner was fabulous. All 4 courses were delicious with ample portions. The crab bisque was rich in flavor and light cream. The bone marrow was really interesting with a simple presentation that packed so much flavor in each bite.
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Karen
Washington DC
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
As somewhat regulars, the food wasn’t as good as previous visits.
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Martha
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Eat there in Christmas Eve. They had a prefix menu and the food was delicious. I’ve eaten here several times and I’ve never had a bad meal.
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Andy
Washington DC
46 reviews
4.0
46 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Though the menu is fairly small, it had a good variety of choices, and the food we had was excellent! As were the beverages - cocktails and wine. Great place; we'll be back.
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FAQs

Forked on Main offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (540) 308-7660.

Forked on Main is rated 4.7 stars by 161 OpenTable diners.