Cork and Fork

This establishment has delicious food. They have a small menu but everything I have had has been excellent. My favorite dish is the drunken scallops. I have also tried their burgers. The meat was so good. They make all of the condiments. They really put their stamp on everything. Fresh local ingredients they write up all the local cities where their ingredients come from. The prices are very reasonable too. High marks to the owner and chef.

Maybe I’m judging too hastily but I was very disappointed during my first visit. First of all, I never complain at a restaurant and didn’t when my «bowl» of chili came out. I’ve read about the lopsided bowls but the amount of chili wasn’t even enough to get the spoon under it. The waitress suggested a little cheese to add to it and surprisingly charged extra (give me a break). From the small amount that was served it was very good but for the price, I’ll pass. Chili is one of the most inexpensive foods to make so why not serve an adequate amount. My friend had the meatloaf special and thought it was tasty but somewhat pricey. Atmosphere was ok but noisy We may return based on so many positive reviews.

First time here and the atmosphere is great. Very friendly owner and staff is very knowledgable. You can build your own bloody Mary’s and they are delicious. The mimosas are fantastic as well! Highly recommend!

Great service and phenomenal food! Dined for lunch on yesterday and brunch on today. Service and food were consistently good both times.

I agree with most everyone that having another good bite to eat in the Conway area was much needed. However, please don’t assume that this restaurant is only «good compared to the rest of the Conway area» but good compared to most other similar restaurants throughout Orlando.
I’ve been four or five times since they’ve opened the doors. Each time I was greeted with a friendly smile and superior service from the hostess, to the server, to the owner who has taken time to ask my name and always asks how I enjoyed my meal. My favorite entrée I’ve had thus far has to be the Fish and Chips… In my opinion, the best in Orlando.
I was also in a wedding party who’s bride and groom decided to have their rehearsal dinner here. Food was excellent as well as the wait staff. I challenge you to consider this restaurant when you’re deciding where to go.

We ordered the fired green tomato tower which was listed as having a mild goat cheese between layers. The cheese reminded us quite a bit of cream cheese — ya know, the kind you put on your bagel. As an appreciator of goat cheese, I was bummed. Who would fool my tastebuds in such a manner? The Mahi bites special with fries and coleslaw we ordered was good. The chicken parm was okay, we wouldn’t order it again as there wasn’t anything special about it. Just your average chicken parm aside from that, the restaurant was clean, our hostess and waitress were nice, and the drinks were tasty.

Came here with wonderful friends I was visiting from Nashville. I love local restaurants, and enjoyed this one greatly. They focus on locally sourced food, which was prepared and presented well. I had a burger, which was done just as I ordered it. The vanilla bread pudding was the perfect ending to an enjoyable meal. I liked the atmosphere and the service was great! Can’t go wrong here!

Let’s hope that something finally sticks in this doomed location! I grew up in South Conway in the late 70s/​early 80s… and out food options were pretty much limited to Dino’s Pizza and Duff’s Smörgåsbord. The area and its demographics have certainly changed… but the dearth of dining options remains.
Took my parents to Cork and Fork at mom’s suggestion. Solid brunch, good coffee, good service. Monte Cristo was worth the guilt, and my son was very impressed by the chicken and waffles. Go patronize this fine restaurant so they can stick around for a while, ok?

This location has seen numerous restaurants come and go over the years. When we stopped in tonight, we were surprised to see they were doing a pretty good business. We started out with the bacon Deviled Eggs with bacon jam. They were okay, albeit overpriced. There were four Deviled Eggs (two eggs) for $ 7.99. I ordered the Shrimp Scampi. Again overpriced. It’s described as Shrimp (only six) sautéed in lemon, garlic, and white wine over «thick-​cut» spaghetti for $ 18.99. The thick-​cut” spaghetti was just spaghetti… Average at best. My friend ordered the Pork Tenderloin with Brussels sprouts and house garlic mashed potatoes. That was really good! But at $ 18.99, also overpriced.

Good food is hard to find these days with all the chain restaurants popping up. But C&F is a cut above the rest. The food is fresh and the meals are creative. The level of service takes you to your favorite relatives place. You feel at home when you pull up a chair.
I’ve held my wife’s birthday and everyone that attended was more than pleased with all aspects of of Cork n Fork. One of my favorite spots in Orlando.

Came here with my BF during a weeknight (Monday). The place was pretty empty and located in a strip mall, like so many Orlando restaurants. At first glance it wasn’t much… the music wasn’t to our liking, at all, and the location/​area really makes you want to keep moving.
However, we were both pleasantly surprised by the food. We ordered the fried calamari, to start, and the deviled eggs. Both were very good and we enjoyed every bite. For entrees, my BF ordered a burger and as I wasn’t that hungry (especially after apps) I ordered the crab chowder.
Burger — I believe it’s their house burger. My BF asked for it medium and it came closer to well/​medium well, but he said the flavor was very good.
Crab chowder — this was bad, but it wasn’t great either. I’ve had crab chowder at a pub in downtown Orlando and it’s delicious. This was a bit too thick and when it was brought to me had a bit of a film on the top (like it was sitting for a bit before they served it to me, so that ‘skin’ kind of formed on the top). It had decent flavor but was just a bit too thick and with that skin, made me think a bit that it was congealed.
I’m making it sound worse than it was, but needless to say, I won’t order it again. I will say that I’d give this place a try again… maybe on a night when there is something going on, so it’s more inviting. They were advertising a jazz night that weekend, but we didn’t go; though I think that would probably be a good night for a place like this.

I received an e-​mail from a
group I am a member of about a jazz band performing on Saturday evening at Cork and Fork. Not having seen Brent and his four piece band perform, I decided to venture out on a Saturday evening and watch the band while having dinner. This is the first time I have had a chance to check out this farm to table restaurant on the corner of Conway Road and Hoffner Avenue. Glad I got that e-​mail.
With a full liquor bar and a good wine list, craft beer is also available on draft. Being a SweetWater 420 fan, I ordered a few pints with my meal. I do wish that Cork and Fork had a lighter ale or pilsner on draft to go with my meal. IPA can be a bit heavy, especially with dinner. The craft beers available are the usual suspects: Sam Adams Seasonal, Shock Top, Fat Tire. Nothing really exotic. Although I did try a bottle of Green Man IPA, which was good.
For starters, I tried the Soft Pretzel Sticks served with a lager fondue dip. The pretzel sticks have the appearance of small bread loaves with a hard salted crust and chewy center. These are delicious! But be careful, these are brought out hot from the kitchen. So careful when handling. Do try these on your visit here, three for $ 6.99.
I had planned on getting either the Fish and Chips, or the Cork and Fork burger. But tonight’s special was Fried Clam Strips with French Fires and Cole Slaw ($ 16.99). These were also delicious! Fried crisp and served hot, with a dipping sauce for the clam strips and the house made ketchup for the french fries.
As you enter, there is a smaller dining area and bar to the left, and as you pass the hostess station, the main dining area is to the right and the bar along the left. Outside dining is also available. Both bars have televisions, so it was easy to keep an eye on the NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament. The dining rooms are clean and the tables are well spaced, so it is not like you have another party sitting right up against you, as in other restaurants. The band performed in the front of the dining room, to the right as you enter. I was told that on Saturday evenings, Cork and Fork will have live jazz. Which makes for a great evening of food, drink, and music. The service is friendly, and quite helpful with going over the menu and any specials for the night. I did not have any problems with waiting to be served, and my food was served immediately from the kitchen.
Prices for food and drink are rather pricey. But if a live band is performing, I would rather pay a higher price for menu items instead of paying a cover charge. And if a live jazz band will be playing on Saturday, I may make my way down here more often.

Dinner. 3−26−16. Several items:
Walked in, no greeter for several minutes.
Got seated in the worst acoustics room ever (the bar room on left.) It was loud. So loud the server couldn’t communicate properly with us. The room needed carpet and curtains for sound quality. And lose the tin roof, as well.
Then server tried to describe two seafood specials but didn’t know the price of either.
She erred two of four dinners. My burger was ordered medium rare but was cooked well done. When I finally got the server’s attention she took my serving away and made arrangements for another meal.
The server could not be heard nor understand so my wife received bad information about her meal. We had to have that problem corrected.
I ate the fries and union rings but took burger home since my table guests were finished eating by the time my correction was served.
Apparently this was a sports bar. I saw a bar. There were several large screen TVs but none were on.
I had high hopes for this place. It’s been under new ownership for seven months. I will not return. The overall experience was unsatisfactory.

The American grill take of farm to table was refreshing! We were very happy to enjoy grass-​fed beef, homemade ketchup and dressings and nicely presented onion rings that melt in your mouth.
We would love to see a larger wine menu, but the red we ordered was a great complement to dinner.

Thanks to Unilocal I had a coupon to return here after an event. I loved the event the food was delicious.
When I returned to use the coupon I found the quality of the food to not really match the price. My partner had the shrimp carbonara and I agreed that it was alright, but not worth the $ 19 price tag. I had the burger and it totally hit the spot at $ 9. The homemade ketchup is totally cool — hands down the best item C&F has to offer. I also like how they are always open until 10. We came a little late in the evening and left at 10 sharp. Didn’t feel rushed. Service was great.
We didn’t understand what kind of theme they were going for. Was it country-​western or French-​European? They say there’s a Mediterranean influence? Odd.

This Cork and Fork is a hidden gem with excellent food. Go there when you want a good meal. The cooking is tasty and hand made, with healthy choices.

Lovely «Freshtaurant»!!
Great waiter! Great chili, Salmon fab! Local beef! Nice ambience and NOT A CHAIN! Very Nice! If I lived here I would come again and again!

My mom and I had been wanting to try this «fresh-​staurant» for quite some time now and we finally made it in for lunch. We started off with the black and white hummus as an appetizer which was quite delicious. I preferred the chickpea hummus over the black beans, but all in all I would give it a ⁹⁄₁₀. The cucumber slices really complimented this starter dish and the owner came over to check if we needed extra pita bread (how sweet)! He actually came over to check on us multiple times throughout our visit which was nice. We did in fact need some more pita bread, but ended up taking the remaining hummus/​bread to go because there was still so much left after eating a satisfying amount.
I decided to go with the salmon sandwich and fries with homemade ketchup for my lunch. This salmon was cooked perfectly, but it was on the fishy side, so if you don’t like a strong fish I would recommend ordering something less fishy or ask for lemons like I did. The sandwich comes with mayo on the bun and lettuce/​tomato/​onion on the side. The server, was great and asked if I wanted to try their homemade spicy ketchup… (These people are seriously awesome). Their homemade regular ketchup for starters, was so fresh and delicious that we even asked if they sold any. (They didn’t): Anyhow, their spicy ketchup wasn’t really that spicy at all but it did have a nice flavor to it. I give this plate a 7.5÷10.
My mom ordered the Reuben with homemade potato chips which really made her day. I tried a bite and my tastebuds danced with happiness. So. Good. It made me wish I would’ve ordered that instead! 9.5÷10. Overall, this place was phenomenal, especially since everything was fresh, homemade, and farm to table.
I give this place four stars only because the side plate they provided for the appetizer was pretty dirty as well as the menu itself. Other than that our experience was great. Can’t wait to go back!

This place is … odd. And not in a charming, hipster way. In an awkward way. We stopped in on a Saturday night to this restaurant, located in an aging strip mall. It was nearly deserted — I don’t mind that; it often means faster service. We were seated and served by the same person. And then the saga began. When the restaurant opened, the chefs prior restaurant experience, why he moved to Florida, that they make their own ketchup … we heard it all. After a five minute monologue we ordered drinks, and then food.
After a speech like that, my meal should be a total culinary panty dropper. Except … it wasn’t. My carbonara was good but not bursting with anything new or unique. My companion’s burger came out without the requested cheddar cheese.
The menus, décor, and waitstaff clothing are all rather discordant. Again, that’s not a deal breaker, but casual laminated menus and vinyl chairs just seemed odd next to the formally dressed waiter.
I wouldn’t go again. I love local and freshly prepared food, but the food does have to be actually GOOD, too. If it’s costly and I have to listen to a speech, the food has to be GREAT. Cork and Fork isn’t there yet.

Cork & Fork’s menu was crafted by Chef Simon Bond and features a wide variety of options from garden fresh salads, soups and appetizing entrée selections. Drunken scallops, pork tenderloin, chicken Parmesan and fresh salmon are just a few of the entrees featured. Delectable desserts like the brownie meltdown, vanilla bread pudding and a classic Florida favorite, key lime pie with A cookie crust round out your dessert options.
Of course a round of cocktails was in order to get the evening started. The «French 65» features triple sec and angostura bitters over ice topped with orange juice and Champagne. The Strawberry Mojito is made with Shellback silver rum. This is hands down one of the best Moscow Mules I have ever had. Even if you are not a big fan of this drink… give it a try at Cork & Fork. New Amsterdam vodka, fresh squeezed lime, simple syrup shaken together and poured over ice and topped with ginger beer will have you coming back for more.
The house made Spinach and Artichoke Dip is served warm with pita chips and has water chestnuts added to it for a unique texture and crunch. This stuff was pretty addictive.
Crispy Calamari is fried crispy with a bit of spice and tossed with cherry peppers and jalapenos. the calamari was good on its own, but the citrus chili dipping sauce was a great addition. The Ale Battered Onion Rings are house made, hand cut and served with a very delicious creamy lager fondue. Fried Zucchini sticks were pretty exceptional as well with a garlic yogurt dill sauce.
There are plenty of places to get a good burger in Orlando, but sadly most places rely on the toppings for flavor and don’t season the ground beef properly. The Cork & Fork Burger with additional bacon and cheese was seasoned to perfection and served on a buttered bun and needed no condiments at all. The beef used here is sourced from the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
I love Fish and Chips. That may sound simple and basic, but you’d be surprised how hard it is to find it done properly. The cod is brought in fresh everyday and never frozen at Cork & Fork, and this makes for some of the most flakiest and delicious fish and chips that I have had in quite some time. I usually like to soak my fish in malt vinegar, but that would have been an injustice to this delicious fish.
Steak & Fries consists of local, best available steak prepared your way with French fries, house made ketchup and veggie of the day. This was cooked very well and the fries were crispy as well. Now if I had a brown gravy sauce to go with those fries…
Cauliflower Steak is a great vegetarian option with pan seared cauliflower in garlic, thyme, browned butter and sautéed spinach and shallots served with veggie of the day.
The Chocolate Lava Cake with chocolate ganache and vanilla bean ice cream was just plain stupid good. This Vanilla Bread Pudding with Hennessy cream sauce will have your taste buds spinning. Even if you are not the biggest bread pudding fan, give the one at Cork & Fork a try, you won’t regret it. I had some left over and heated it up the next day for an awesome breakfast snack.