Jackson was my server. He was amazing. Charmed the whole table, an absolute delight. Very knowledgeable on both menu and drinks. Made suggestions and was very helpful in every way. Food was delicious. Drinks were incredible. Will be going back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
akili Sosa
What a nice place to start the concert
Jackson Mcgehee
Best FRENCH TOAST!!! Dinner entrees are awesome too! All the servers are great and the mangers and chef as well! If you’re attending the symphony eating here before is a great choice!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Claressa Slaughter
My husband and I came in for brunch on Sunday and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! Everything we tried was delicious and well priced for a brunch in the heart of the city. Chef Leo has created a menu that has a nice balance of sweet and savory options with a little something for everyone. Highly recommend the Shakshouka and adding on the donut!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Pichler
Amazing dining experience! We went for brunch and had excellent food. If you go, you absolutely have to get the donut, it's out of this world. The french toast and biscuits were also amazing. If you're thinking of going you won't be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Reccio DeVeris
The staff was very polite and all seemed to have good knowledge about the menu. I asked a few questions they broke the menu down for me. The drink menu wasn't for me but my waitress was able to get me right... Big ups Kyra... Salmon was a hit and the French toast took
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cod
Guillermo Qq
It was amazing to experience the first Brunch. I was amazed for the menu. Very tasty and worth to try it. We will definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nat T.
I sure hope the symphony gets a good cut of the take at this place. The quality of the food would be disappointing at half the price. Friendly staff does not make up for overcooked pasta or undercooked rice. Luckily the place is inside the symphony building and provides an easy way to get to your seats. So one star for that. But next time we'll bring sandwiches to eat in the lobby.
Nausherwan Tirmizi
The wait staff and the ambiance was wonderful. But the food was sweet. Like it was all weirdly sweet. The baba ganoush was sweet. The red pepper dip was sweet. The Harissa sauce with the lamb was sweet. The sauce with the scallops was sweet. EVEN THE FALAFEL WAS SWEET. The bass, focaccia and olives were excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Paul Mano
We ate there before a CSO concert. We were running late due to parking issue, but called to let host know. We arrived, in a bit of a time crunch, but the host was super sweet and accommodating, even suggesting " quicker" menu items Waiter took our drink order, then food order... We quickly had soups and appetizers delivered by host. Then main course was delivered, by another staff member. Then the Waiter appeared, and said "I'll be right back with your white wine." We had to remind him we requested a sangria. We are almost done with our meals and he delivers the sangria. Do if you want to skip your cocktails and opt for an after dinner drink instead, ask for our Waiter... Lol. At this point our focus was on attending the CSO, as most patrons had exited already. We didn't scrutinize the bill, paid with card and left a excessive cash tip, hoping the host and other staff members were part of tip share. The Waiter was really sub par. We left and only later did we realize we were charged for both the white wine that we did not order and the sangria we did. I contacted restaurant via web page, but heard nothing back. Tried calling, left a message, and crickets. It is our fault for not checking the bill, but it has been our experience that "higher end" restaurants make fewer mistakes. Needless to say, the 13 dollar overcharge and slightly lower grade of service will be our strongest memory of Forte. There are other options, proximity is not always the optimal choice.... If you are looking for a light meal before your CSO event, find another venue or lower your expectations, look forward to being overcharged, and settle for Forte... It's not our Forte anymore.
I am so happy that there is a hip, elegant space right inside Symphony Center! The service has been really great the several times I've popped in, and they make a textbook Negroni. I find the menu very attractive and the food surprisingly good, including many vegetarian options which I appreciate it. I just wish they could stay open past the end of concerts, but I realize it might not be economically feasible.
Jim U.
We have dined a few times since the reopening. Very convenient to CSO. Pre fixe menu works well for timing and has good options. You can have a three course meal with cocktails in 1:00. Good,although small sized cocktails. Meals are portioned for comfort while sitting for 2:00 after (meaning not large). Service was very friendly. Our only complaint is the food being brought by a delivery person means no chance to order a wine with the entree. Please either come back to the table and check before or at least during delivery so we can enjoy wine with the meal. Forte is missing out on another drink order per table.
Maria M.
Sorry to give this 2 stars. I've gone three times, each time hoping it would be better than the last. It's so convenient to be dine here before a concert, but two out of three times we have almost been late to the show despite dining an hour and a half earlier. The restaurant seems understaffed. Servers not in hurry to notice diners and everything - I mean everything - takes an extremely long time. Food is hit or miss and very expensive. We were excited to try the steak on the pre fixe menu, but they only had 6 steaks in the restaurant that Saturday night and they were all gone by 6pm. All staff are very kind. For the price, the food, service and ambiance are not worth it. For the location, you can't beat it.
kathy raczynska
Absolutely wonderful experience. Delicious food (we had carnivores and vegans in our party, everyone was equally happy!) in an exquisite setting, and I can’t say enough about the attentive, amazing service. We will be back soon - thank you for everything!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacqueline Fisher
The experience was everything that one could ask for! The food is amazing and the servers was extremely friendly and professional. I recommend the rosemary foccaccia!!!
Jackson was my server. He was amazing. Charmed the whole table, an absolute delight. Very knowledgeable on both menu and drinks. Made suggestions and was very helpful in every way. Food was delicious. Drinks were incredible. Will be going back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a nice place to start the concert
Best FRENCH TOAST!!! Dinner entrees are awesome too! All the servers are great and the mangers and chef as well! If you’re attending the symphony eating here before is a great choice!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I came in for brunch on Sunday and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! Everything we tried was delicious and well priced for a brunch in the heart of the city. Chef Leo has created a menu that has a nice balance of sweet and savory options with a little something for everyone. Highly recommend the Shakshouka and adding on the donut!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing dining experience! We went for brunch and had excellent food. If you go, you absolutely have to get the donut, it's out of this world. The french toast and biscuits were also amazing. If you're thinking of going you won't be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff was very polite and all seemed to have good knowledge about the menu. I asked a few questions they broke the menu down for me. The drink menu wasn't for me but my waitress was able to get me right... Big ups Kyra... Salmon was a hit and the French toast took
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cod
It was amazing to experience the first Brunch. I was amazed for the menu. Very tasty and worth to try it. We will definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I sure hope the symphony gets a good cut of the take at this place. The quality of the food would be disappointing at half the price. Friendly staff does not make up for overcooked pasta or undercooked rice. Luckily the place is inside the symphony building and provides an easy way to get to your seats. So one star for that. But next time we'll bring sandwiches to eat in the lobby.
The wait staff and the ambiance was wonderful. But the food was sweet. Like it was all weirdly sweet. The baba ganoush was sweet. The red pepper dip was sweet. The Harissa sauce with the lamb was sweet. The sauce with the scallops was sweet. EVEN THE FALAFEL WAS SWEET. The bass, focaccia and olives were excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
We ate there before a CSO concert. We were running late due to parking issue, but called to let host know. We arrived, in a bit of a time crunch, but the host was super sweet and accommodating, even suggesting " quicker" menu items Waiter took our drink order, then food order... We quickly had soups and appetizers delivered by host. Then main course was delivered, by another staff member. Then the Waiter appeared, and said "I'll be right back with your white wine." We had to remind him we requested a sangria. We are almost done with our meals and he delivers the sangria. Do if you want to skip your cocktails and opt for an after dinner drink instead, ask for our Waiter... Lol. At this point our focus was on attending the CSO, as most patrons had exited already. We didn't scrutinize the bill, paid with card and left a excessive cash tip, hoping the host and other staff members were part of tip share. The Waiter was really sub par. We left and only later did we realize we were charged for both the white wine that we did not order and the sangria we did. I contacted restaurant via web page, but heard nothing back. Tried calling, left a message, and crickets. It is our fault for not checking the bill, but it has been our experience that "higher end" restaurants make fewer mistakes. Needless to say, the 13 dollar overcharge and slightly lower grade of service will be our strongest memory of Forte. There are other options, proximity is not always the optimal choice.... If you are looking for a light meal before your CSO event, find another venue or lower your expectations, look forward to being overcharged, and settle for Forte... It's not our Forte anymore.
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I am so happy that there is a hip, elegant space right inside Symphony Center! The service has been really great the several times I've popped in, and they make a textbook Negroni. I find the menu very attractive and the food surprisingly good, including many vegetarian options which I appreciate it. I just wish they could stay open past the end of concerts, but I realize it might not be economically feasible.
We have dined a few times since the reopening. Very convenient to CSO. Pre fixe menu works well for timing and has good options. You can have a three course meal with cocktails in 1:00. Good,although small sized cocktails. Meals are portioned for comfort while sitting for 2:00 after (meaning not large). Service was very friendly. Our only complaint is the food being brought by a delivery person means no chance to order a wine with the entree. Please either come back to the table and check before or at least during delivery so we can enjoy wine with the meal. Forte is missing out on another drink order per table.
Sorry to give this 2 stars. I've gone three times, each time hoping it would be better than the last. It's so convenient to be dine here before a concert, but two out of three times we have almost been late to the show despite dining an hour and a half earlier. The restaurant seems understaffed. Servers not in hurry to notice diners and everything - I mean everything - takes an extremely long time. Food is hit or miss and very expensive. We were excited to try the steak on the pre fixe menu, but they only had 6 steaks in the restaurant that Saturday night and they were all gone by 6pm. All staff are very kind. For the price, the food, service and ambiance are not worth it. For the location, you can't beat it.
Absolutely wonderful experience. Delicious food (we had carnivores and vegans in our party, everyone was equally happy!) in an exquisite setting, and I can’t say enough about the attentive, amazing service. We will be back soon - thank you for everything!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The experience was everything that one could ask for! The food is amazing and the servers was extremely friendly and professional. I recommend the rosemary foccaccia!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5