We loved this restaurant! We went for my fiancé's birthday, and it did not disappoint. The ambiance is nice with low lighting and a fireplace in the front, and the service was great (so friendly!). We tried four different cocktails, and they were all delicious. We were also big fans of their broccoli mash. And the ahi tuna steak was cooked to perfection. We were only visiting, but if we lived nearby, we would definitely go there for any special occasion!
This location (Plano) is CLOSED now. OpenTable still let us make a reservation and we showed up to find out the restaurant is closed. Please take it off of the reservation system. We had to scramble to make last minute plans since this wasn't an option for us anymore.
AmandaE
I gave them a low score bc I wanted to notify open table this restaurant was closed when we arrived on Monday. We had no idea and had to move our business lunch to another location. Luckily we got into another place nearby.
Michaelf
Our server was awesome. She suggested a pastrami egg rolls and they were delicious. The Happy Hour Chardonnay was delightful. I changed a few things on my salmon bowl and it came out perfect and tasty.
Dean P.
My wife and I helped celebrate her birthday with dinner at Fork & Fire this week. A busy night for them on the deck, but inside was cool and less crowded.Looking at the 'Shareables' menu we decided that we'd have more of a tapas type meal and select what looked good as our conversation weaved back and forth about the past and potential futures. We started with the Spinach & Lump Crab Dip. The bread was very lightly toasted, lightly oiled, and the dip had a smokey touch to it that made this dip an exceptional first choice. My wife then selected the Fig & Olive Crostini. I'm not an olive guy and I can count on three fingers the number of times I've had olives in the past. Sampling a bite judiciously at my wife's urging, I discovered a new appreciation for olives, in the right dish. Another solid win from the menu...Out of curiosity over the new and unique, I ordered the Pastrami Eggrolls. Crisp flaky wrapping, with warm pastrami and just the right amount of sour kraut to give it tang. The dipping sauce was an excellent pairing. Lucky for me my wife was full from the previous offerings, so the lionshare of this wonderful dish was left to me. Around the excellent food, we had a great conversation with Josh, the owner, about wine (with samples), their new McKinney location, and surprisingly some shared acquaintances. Talking with our server, we learned our neighbors down the block were shared friends - a small world...All in all, a really great night out with a rare, relaxed, unhurried chance to connect with each other and new people at a price tag far less than anticipated.
Picklepup29
We had reservations and were seated by a hostess when a server came up to us and told us we couldn't sit there because another party was coming in and they were sitting there. They moved us to another spot and then did not check on us at all. Took them forever to get drinks, to take our order, and to then bring out the food. I ordered a tempura salmon roll and instead of telling me they were out of it and allowing me to choose something else off the menu, they waited 30 minutes and came out with a makeshift bowl and asked if it was “cool” if I just had that instead. When I said no, I didn't want that, they then charged me for the replacement meal. Very disappointed. I will not be back and I absolutely DO NOT recommend to anyone.
Steve McLeod
Very good place for a light lunch, or if you're hungry a sandwich or burger that's sure to fill you up. There are some very good appetizers on the menu and there are delicious salads and other healthy options to choose from.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Avocado
Danielle T.
Food and service were both great. Monday night, not crowded. Delicious nashville hot sandwich and dessert. Highly recommend.
Shannon L.
My adult daughter and I stopped at the Boardwalk for a late lunch and were checking out the menus at the different restaurants. While checking Fork and Fire's menu, one of the employees, Jeff, came out to let us know about some of the food that he recommended as well as the happy hour specials that were running. He encouraged us to check out the other restaurants but return if we wanted to as he left to go back inside. My daughter and I briefly discussed our options and decided to go in to Fork & Fire.That was the best decision. My daughter had the Poke Bowl and really enjoyed it. I had the Chef Burger and it was the best burger I've ever had. Seriously. The flavor was excellent. The texture of the meat was perfect as was the bun. I had the truffle fries which were also great. Jeff ended up being our waiter and we really enjoyed talking to him. It was a great experience and we would go back in a heartbeat. Thank you for the excellent dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Truffle Fries
Jason Arends
I don't know why this place was mostly empty when I visited on a recent work trip, as the service and food was really good. I had a spicy pineapple margarita which was expertly prepared by a very friendly bartender. He recommended the dirty Nashville chicken sandwich which was expertly breaded and cooked to perfection.Highly recommend this underrated spot!
We have been to Fork and Fire in Frisco Granite Park many times and have always had a good experience with the food and service.We were considered regulars and have sent many friends to this restaurant.The managers and bartenders/servers were always fantastic, and the drinks were especially good. The homemade food and "Tequila Tini" were also highlights.The Bad:A few months ago, we were told that the manager and some of the servers had been fired due to a disagreement with the owners. The staff was visibly and verbally upset, but they did their best to accommodate us.It was clear that they too were also planning to leave.The Ugly:Several weeks ago, we stopped in at the Granite Park location and immediately noticed that the entire staff was new.When we asked what had happened, the bartender proudly stated that they were all gone and that he, as a 20-something, knew more about craft cocktails than anyone, especially the old staff.I asked for a Tequila Tini, but he had no idea what I was talking about. He finally made his own version of the drink, but it was nothing like what I used to order.My wife ordered a salad with chicken, but the chicken was clearly subpar dry and tasteless, like production food from Sysco the clear sign of a dying restaurant. We decided to "move on from Fork and Fire."Yesterday, my wife and her friend went to the Hub Allen location and had an even worse experience.Their server was very new, and it showed.My wife ordered the salad with figs, cashews, greens, and cranberries, but it had no figs and no cashews, chicken was chunky like old laying hen meat, worse than the Sysco chicken previously noted.When she notified the server, the server said that they were out of cashews and brought candied pecans instead. The pecans were awful and stale.My wife also asked for an iced tea to go, but the server brought her an empty cup with no ice or tea.No apologies were made for any of the substitutions or inconveniences or the food quality, the new server clearly needs to be trained!As a result, we are done with Fork and Fire and will no longer recommend this establishment. The owner needs to be onsite and hire knowledgeable managers and staff who take ownership in everything that comes out of the kitchen and the bar.
Christa Liammayty
My boyfriend and I went to have brunch here a couple months ago. My boyfriend had his service dog with him. When greeted at the door by the hostess, she tells us we have to sit outside because of our dog. There wasn’t anyone else in the restaurant at all, and it was extremely hot outside. We informed her that he was a service dog, and we wanted to sit inside. She proceeded to ask where is the dog’s vest or proof of service with an attitude. We then again informed her that he didn’t need proof, and we would like to talk to the manager if it was going to be a problem. She proceeded to seat us inside and handed us menus. There were 2 servers sitting at the bar on their phones. We sat for 10 minutes and nobody waited on us, so we decided to leave. As we were leaving, I heard the female waiter call for the hostess and signal to her that we were leaving by cutting her hand across her neck. The hostess came out from the back and watched as we left, not saying one word to us. The waiter then went to our table to grab the menus and clear the table. They really had ZERO intentions on serving us!!I will NEVER give my money or support to this establishment again! My boyfriend and I are both combat vets with service dogs. Establishments really need to educate their employees on the rules and regulations of service animals. I see this happen more often than not and it’s absolutely disgusting!! Educate yourself before you make your establishment look bad!
Service: 1
Giovanni Budet
The only positive thing about this brunch was the server. Our reservation was at 11:30am and by that time they didn’t have any more coffee and never brought the OJ refill because they were squeezing it; mind you, the restaurant is empty.My crostini were horrible, they didn’t have any more side potatoes either, the waffles were not fresh. It was just not a good experience at all. And the worst part is that the restaurant was empty. Only 2 other tables besides ours, just not good at all. Never coming back here for sure.Just look at that dish. $16.00 for that. Just crazy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
DanM
Had the old fashioned, dang that's good! Wonderful setting at the Boardwalk. Salmon grilled was delicious. Pastrami egg rolls who knew that was a thing. We will be back! Service was on point.
SusanM
They were out of a lot of things, no soda, no coke, no cherries for cocktails, many wines were gone, only had 1 dessert choice, never got menus. Food was ok not great for the price.
We loved this restaurant! We went for my fiancé's birthday, and it did not disappoint. The ambiance is nice with low lighting and a fireplace in the front, and the service was great (so friendly!). We tried four different cocktails, and they were all delicious. We were also big fans of their broccoli mash. And the ahi tuna steak was cooked to perfection. We were only visiting, but if we lived nearby, we would definitely go there for any special occasion!
This location (Plano) is CLOSED now. OpenTable still let us make a reservation and we showed up to find out the restaurant is closed. Please take it off of the reservation system. We had to scramble to make last minute plans since this wasn't an option for us anymore.
I gave them a low score bc I wanted to notify open table this restaurant was closed when we arrived on Monday. We had no idea and had to move our business lunch to another location. Luckily we got into another place nearby.
Our server was awesome. She suggested a pastrami egg rolls and they were delicious. The Happy Hour Chardonnay was delightful. I changed a few things on my salmon bowl and it came out perfect and tasty.
My wife and I helped celebrate her birthday with dinner at Fork & Fire this week. A busy night for them on the deck, but inside was cool and less crowded.Looking at the 'Shareables' menu we decided that we'd have more of a tapas type meal and select what looked good as our conversation weaved back and forth about the past and potential futures. We started with the Spinach & Lump Crab Dip. The bread was very lightly toasted, lightly oiled, and the dip had a smokey touch to it that made this dip an exceptional first choice. My wife then selected the Fig & Olive Crostini. I'm not an olive guy and I can count on three fingers the number of times I've had olives in the past. Sampling a bite judiciously at my wife's urging, I discovered a new appreciation for olives, in the right dish. Another solid win from the menu...Out of curiosity over the new and unique, I ordered the Pastrami Eggrolls. Crisp flaky wrapping, with warm pastrami and just the right amount of sour kraut to give it tang. The dipping sauce was an excellent pairing. Lucky for me my wife was full from the previous offerings, so the lionshare of this wonderful dish was left to me. Around the excellent food, we had a great conversation with Josh, the owner, about wine (with samples), their new McKinney location, and surprisingly some shared acquaintances. Talking with our server, we learned our neighbors down the block were shared friends - a small world...All in all, a really great night out with a rare, relaxed, unhurried chance to connect with each other and new people at a price tag far less than anticipated.
We had reservations and were seated by a hostess when a server came up to us and told us we couldn't sit there because another party was coming in and they were sitting there. They moved us to another spot and then did not check on us at all. Took them forever to get drinks, to take our order, and to then bring out the food. I ordered a tempura salmon roll and instead of telling me they were out of it and allowing me to choose something else off the menu, they waited 30 minutes and came out with a makeshift bowl and asked if it was “cool” if I just had that instead. When I said no, I didn't want that, they then charged me for the replacement meal. Very disappointed. I will not be back and I absolutely DO NOT recommend to anyone.
Very good place for a light lunch, or if you're hungry a sandwich or burger that's sure to fill you up. There are some very good appetizers on the menu and there are delicious salads and other healthy options to choose from.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Avocado
Food and service were both great. Monday night, not crowded. Delicious nashville hot sandwich and dessert. Highly recommend.
My adult daughter and I stopped at the Boardwalk for a late lunch and were checking out the menus at the different restaurants. While checking Fork and Fire's menu, one of the employees, Jeff, came out to let us know about some of the food that he recommended as well as the happy hour specials that were running. He encouraged us to check out the other restaurants but return if we wanted to as he left to go back inside. My daughter and I briefly discussed our options and decided to go in to Fork & Fire.That was the best decision. My daughter had the Poke Bowl and really enjoyed it. I had the Chef Burger and it was the best burger I've ever had. Seriously. The flavor was excellent. The texture of the meat was perfect as was the bun. I had the truffle fries which were also great. Jeff ended up being our waiter and we really enjoyed talking to him. It was a great experience and we would go back in a heartbeat. Thank you for the excellent dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Truffle Fries
I don't know why this place was mostly empty when I visited on a recent work trip, as the service and food was really good. I had a spicy pineapple margarita which was expertly prepared by a very friendly bartender. He recommended the dirty Nashville chicken sandwich which was expertly breaded and cooked to perfection.Highly recommend this underrated spot!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smokey Fried Chicken Sandwich
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We have been to Fork and Fire in Frisco Granite Park many times and have always had a good experience with the food and service.We were considered regulars and have sent many friends to this restaurant.The managers and bartenders/servers were always fantastic, and the drinks were especially good. The homemade food and "Tequila Tini" were also highlights.The Bad:A few months ago, we were told that the manager and some of the servers had been fired due to a disagreement with the owners. The staff was visibly and verbally upset, but they did their best to accommodate us.It was clear that they too were also planning to leave.The Ugly:Several weeks ago, we stopped in at the Granite Park location and immediately noticed that the entire staff was new.When we asked what had happened, the bartender proudly stated that they were all gone and that he, as a 20-something, knew more about craft cocktails than anyone, especially the old staff.I asked for a Tequila Tini, but he had no idea what I was talking about. He finally made his own version of the drink, but it was nothing like what I used to order.My wife ordered a salad with chicken, but the chicken was clearly subpar dry and tasteless, like production food from Sysco the clear sign of a dying restaurant. We decided to "move on from Fork and Fire."Yesterday, my wife and her friend went to the Hub Allen location and had an even worse experience.Their server was very new, and it showed.My wife ordered the salad with figs, cashews, greens, and cranberries, but it had no figs and no cashews, chicken was chunky like old laying hen meat, worse than the Sysco chicken previously noted.When she notified the server, the server said that they were out of cashews and brought candied pecans instead. The pecans were awful and stale.My wife also asked for an iced tea to go, but the server brought her an empty cup with no ice or tea.No apologies were made for any of the substitutions or inconveniences or the food quality, the new server clearly needs to be trained!As a result, we are done with Fork and Fire and will no longer recommend this establishment. The owner needs to be onsite and hire knowledgeable managers and staff who take ownership in everything that comes out of the kitchen and the bar.
My boyfriend and I went to have brunch here a couple months ago. My boyfriend had his service dog with him. When greeted at the door by the hostess, she tells us we have to sit outside because of our dog. There wasn’t anyone else in the restaurant at all, and it was extremely hot outside. We informed her that he was a service dog, and we wanted to sit inside. She proceeded to ask where is the dog’s vest or proof of service with an attitude. We then again informed her that he didn’t need proof, and we would like to talk to the manager if it was going to be a problem. She proceeded to seat us inside and handed us menus. There were 2 servers sitting at the bar on their phones. We sat for 10 minutes and nobody waited on us, so we decided to leave. As we were leaving, I heard the female waiter call for the hostess and signal to her that we were leaving by cutting her hand across her neck. The hostess came out from the back and watched as we left, not saying one word to us. The waiter then went to our table to grab the menus and clear the table. They really had ZERO intentions on serving us!!I will NEVER give my money or support to this establishment again! My boyfriend and I are both combat vets with service dogs. Establishments really need to educate their employees on the rules and regulations of service animals. I see this happen more often than not and it’s absolutely disgusting!! Educate yourself before you make your establishment look bad!
Service: 1
The only positive thing about this brunch was the server. Our reservation was at 11:30am and by that time they didn’t have any more coffee and never brought the OJ refill because they were squeezing it; mind you, the restaurant is empty.My crostini were horrible, they didn’t have any more side potatoes either, the waffles were not fresh. It was just not a good experience at all. And the worst part is that the restaurant was empty. Only 2 other tables besides ours, just not good at all. Never coming back here for sure.Just look at that dish. $16.00 for that. Just crazy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Had the old fashioned, dang that's good! Wonderful setting at the Boardwalk. Salmon grilled was delicious. Pastrami egg rolls who knew that was a thing. We will be back! Service was on point.
They were out of a lot of things, no soda, no coke, no cherries for cocktails, many wines were gone, only had 1 dessert choice, never got menus. Food was ok not great for the price.