Nice quiet atmosphere. Good variety within the courses. Portion sizes were on the small side which is not a negative - was able to enjoy each course without feeling stuffed. My petty negative - what's with the paper napkins? Overall a nice experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tonya
Came to this restaurant for the first time hoping to enjoy a date night and the hostess greeted me with not so friendly tone like she didn’t need us as a customers , I told her it’s gonna be 2 of us for dine in , she looked at the other gentleman and asked if they were still seating people , and then the older gentleman just looked at me and said the food is fixed price and he left me there without asking if we would like to dine in like he thought I couldn’t afford a meal by even mentioning the “fixed price” and I was just looking at the menu to see exactly how the menu would works since I never been here I wanted to know how to pick for the 3 courses option so I wanted for the hostess to finish doing whatever she was doing so I could ask her to questions about the menu, she looked at me and said can I help you ? Like I was standing there all this time and not a single person try to see if we needed help and when she finally asked me if I needed help ,i immediately asked her about the menu she kinda just rushed me thru by saying oh you pick any 3 items off the menu with an attitude , at this point I just knew this whole experience would be terrible if chose to dine here so I left , if this is how you treat customers because they don’t know about your menu then maybe you shouldn’t open the door to serve people who you think can’t afford it , put a sign up and state that this restaurant is for the rich and reservation only
Service: 1
Reitha Abed
We had the pleasure of dining at Cork and Table for our anniversary, and it truly made the evening special. We both chose the four-course meal, which gave us the chance to try dishes we wouldn’t normally order. For example, I went with the Puree of Roast Parsnips for my soup, something I’d never tried before, but our server mentioned it was her favorite, so we gave it a shot. It was delicious! Every course was beautifully presented and full of flavor. The service was excellent , friendly, attentive, and very knowledgeable. We’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dark Chocolate Pot De Creme, Roast Rack of Lamb, Smoked Salmon Salad
Ben White
Delicious food downtown Fredericksburg. Some seasonal rotations. The chef is a sommelier as well. I had the lamb, crab corn chowder, bacon and bleu salad, and the chocolate pot de creme. My sister had the scallops, smoked duck salad, and parsnip puree. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this place. You get what you pay for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Malakai Jamaican
Small, intimate, and full of quiet charm. I had the filet mignon with truffle butter — perfectly cooked, melt-in-your-mouth tender. The staff pair each course with local Virginia wines, and it feels like dining in someone’s elegant home. Low light, soft jazz, and genuine hospitality throughout.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beth Cavalier
Excellent food, good service, quiet. Unhurried adult dining
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alicia L
My boyfriend and I were blown away by the delicious food and excellent service. We did the 4 courses with the wine pairings and had a delightful experience. Definitely the best restaurant we have been to in FXBG!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karen Kearney
We had the most amazing meal at Cork and Table. Some in our party (well-traveled ones) said it was the finest meal they had ever eaten. I concur. The parsnip soup was a new recipe for me and wonderful. The owner/chef is so engaging and loves what he does. His joy in cooking and serving is contagious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
R J
Great service, quiet atmosphere, phenomenal food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan Barrett
The chef's tasting menu plus wine pairing is a bargain. The chef really knows his wine
Went for the Chef's Tasting Menu and it was so good. I highly recommend this place and I can't wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris
I was weary about the food based on the images, but I can't give it any better of a review.
It stands out and is definitely made by a chef who knows what they're doing and loves what they do!
Service was out of this world as well. Something was lost in the last 5 or so year in general - but not here. A breath of fresh air.
The atmosphere was a little drab where they sat us ... Behind a pillar and in a corner. It would probably be a 5 star if we weren't sat in a corner.
Must go, at least once!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steven Smith
My spouse and I could not have had a more enjoyable, memorable dining experience at the Cork and Table for her birthday. I phoned the restaurant in advance to ask about a food allergy concern, resulting in a delightful conversation with Chef Jim, further elevating my excitement for our first C & T experience. Stacey, our server, greeted us warmly upon arrival. She answered all of our menu options questions thoroughly and cheerfully, and provided additional insights as well. Either Stacey or Chef Jim brought each course to the table with a smile, a great opportunity to learn more about each dish, and to compliment them on all that we were enjoying. We chose different dishes for each course to sample more options: every bite was outstanding and flavorful! Besides having an incredibly delectable meal, the entire experience represents one of our favorite, most memorable dining outings in over four decades of being together. We look forward to returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ma Pe
My wife and I spent our 24th anniversary treating ourselves to Cork and Table. The 4-course menu was very good, and I couldn't have been happier with the choices. The roast lamb is so well prepared and full of flavor. My wife had the beef medallions with shrimp, and the beef medallions were extremely tender and flavorful. My wife loved the shrimp, but I thought it could have been cooked just a little more. These were large prawns, and my preference is more on the lobster tail texture for large prawns. But I wasn't easting them my wife was, and she loved them. The service started a little slow, they were busy, and there was a group table that was a just a little noisy for a restaurant like Cork and Table in my opinion. However, the service once the cheese tray got delivered was exceptional. Our server explained the wine, why she liked the pairing and made me consider some different wines that I may not have considered otherwise. Overall, the quality of both the menu and service is very good and well worth spending our 24th anniversary dinner at Cork and Table. Our server brought out Tawny Port in honor of our 24th anniversary, just a wonderful experience! My wife wanted to initially go to Bone Fish Grill which we can experience any time, and the food is always the same. That's not to say it's bad, it's fair to good. After dinner at Cork and Table, she absolutely agreed this was well worth the experience of both the menu and service! I think we'll have to make Cork and Table part of our date night ritual. Only reason for the 4 stars on the atmosphere is the large group (my wife and I could still talk, but we had to lean toward each other to hear otherwise we would be as loud as the group).
If you're looking for a great date night option and away from the corporate owned chain restaurants, where the food and wine is just as much the experience and not something simply to be delivered, then Cork and Table is one of my newest recommendations!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab and Corn Chowder, Roast Rack of Lamb
Scott Davis
Wow! This food was absolutely amazing yo say the least. The service was wonderful and gives you time in between courses to talk to each other. It is pricey but the quality of food and wine selections are worth it.
Nice quiet atmosphere. Good variety within the courses. Portion sizes were on the small side which is not a negative - was able to enjoy each course without feeling stuffed. My petty negative - what's with the paper napkins? Overall a nice experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came to this restaurant for the first time hoping to enjoy a date night and the hostess greeted me with not so friendly tone like she didn’t need us as a customers , I told her it’s gonna be 2 of us for dine in , she looked at the other gentleman and asked if they were still seating people , and then the older gentleman just looked at me and said the food is fixed price and he left me there without asking if we would like to dine in like he thought I couldn’t afford a meal by even mentioning the “fixed price” and I was just looking at the menu to see exactly how the menu would works since I never been here I wanted to know how to pick for the 3 courses option so I wanted for the hostess to finish doing whatever she was doing so I could ask her to questions about the menu, she looked at me and said can I help you ? Like I was standing there all this time and not a single person try to see if we needed help and when she finally asked me if I needed help ,i immediately asked her about the menu she kinda just rushed me thru by saying oh you pick any 3 items off the menu with an attitude , at this point I just knew this whole experience would be terrible if chose to dine here so I left , if this is how you treat customers because they don’t know about your menu then maybe you shouldn’t open the door to serve people who you think can’t afford it , put a sign up and state that this restaurant is for the rich and reservation only
Service: 1
We had the pleasure of dining at Cork and Table for our anniversary, and it truly made the evening special. We both chose the four-course meal, which gave us the chance to try dishes we wouldn’t normally order. For example, I went with the Puree of Roast Parsnips for my soup, something I’d never tried before, but our server mentioned it was her favorite, so we gave it a shot. It was delicious! Every course was beautifully presented and full of flavor. The service was excellent , friendly, attentive, and very knowledgeable. We’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dark Chocolate Pot De Creme, Roast Rack of Lamb, Smoked Salmon Salad
Delicious food downtown Fredericksburg. Some seasonal rotations. The chef is a sommelier as well. I had the lamb, crab corn chowder, bacon and bleu salad, and the chocolate pot de creme. My sister had the scallops, smoked duck salad, and parsnip puree. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this place. You get what you pay for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Small, intimate, and full of quiet charm. I had the filet mignon with truffle butter — perfectly cooked, melt-in-your-mouth tender. The staff pair each course with local Virginia wines, and it feels like dining in someone’s elegant home. Low light, soft jazz, and genuine hospitality throughout.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food, good service, quiet. Unhurried adult dining
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My boyfriend and I were blown away by the delicious food and excellent service. We did the 4 courses with the wine pairings and had a delightful experience. Definitely the best restaurant we have been to in FXBG!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had the most amazing meal at Cork and Table. Some in our party (well-traveled ones) said it was the finest meal they had ever eaten. I concur. The parsnip soup was a new recipe for me and wonderful. The owner/chef is so engaging and loves what he does. His joy in cooking and serving is contagious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service, quiet atmosphere, phenomenal food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The chef's tasting menu plus wine pairing is a bargain. The chef really knows his wine
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Went for the Chef's Tasting Menu and it was so good. I highly recommend this place and I can't wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was weary about the food based on the images, but I can't give it any better of a review.
It stands out and is definitely made by a chef who knows what they're doing and loves what they do!
Service was out of this world as well. Something was lost in the last 5 or so year in general - but not here. A breath of fresh air.
The atmosphere was a little drab where they sat us ... Behind a pillar and in a corner. It would probably be a 5 star if we weren't sat in a corner.
Must go, at least once!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
My spouse and I could not have had a more enjoyable, memorable dining experience at the Cork and Table for her birthday. I phoned the restaurant in advance to ask about a food allergy concern, resulting in a delightful conversation with Chef Jim, further elevating my excitement for our first C & T experience. Stacey, our server, greeted us warmly upon arrival. She answered all of our menu options questions thoroughly and cheerfully, and provided additional insights as well. Either Stacey or Chef Jim brought each course to the table with a smile, a great opportunity to learn more about each dish, and to compliment them on all that we were enjoying. We chose different dishes for each course to sample more options: every bite was outstanding and flavorful! Besides having an incredibly delectable meal, the entire experience represents one of our favorite, most memorable dining outings in over four decades of being together. We look forward to returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I spent our 24th anniversary treating ourselves to Cork and Table. The 4-course menu was very good, and I couldn't have been happier with the choices. The roast lamb is so well prepared and full of flavor. My wife had the beef medallions with shrimp, and the beef medallions were extremely tender and flavorful. My wife loved the shrimp, but I thought it could have been cooked just a little more. These were large prawns, and my preference is more on the lobster tail texture for large prawns. But I wasn't easting them my wife was, and she loved them. The service started a little slow, they were busy, and there was a group table that was a just a little noisy for a restaurant like Cork and Table in my opinion. However, the service once the cheese tray got delivered was exceptional. Our server explained the wine, why she liked the pairing and made me consider some different wines that I may not have considered otherwise. Overall, the quality of both the menu and service is very good and well worth spending our 24th anniversary dinner at Cork and Table. Our server brought out Tawny Port in honor of our 24th anniversary, just a wonderful experience! My wife wanted to initially go to Bone Fish Grill which we can experience any time, and the food is always the same. That's not to say it's bad, it's fair to good. After dinner at Cork and Table, she absolutely agreed this was well worth the experience of both the menu and service! I think we'll have to make Cork and Table part of our date night ritual. Only reason for the 4 stars on the atmosphere is the large group (my wife and I could still talk, but we had to lean toward each other to hear otherwise we would be as loud as the group).
If you're looking for a great date night option and away from the corporate owned chain restaurants, where the food and wine is just as much the experience and not something simply to be delivered, then Cork and Table is one of my newest recommendations!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab and Corn Chowder, Roast Rack of Lamb
Wow! This food was absolutely amazing yo say the least. The service was wonderful and gives you time in between courses to talk to each other. It is pricey but the quality of food and wine selections are worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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