All though the food was fine, I found the place a little unclean. Unfortunately our server had a body odor that didn't set well with the meal since he appeared periodically to fill our glasses. Second our table was very sticky. even the small bread plates were stuck. Then on top of that our silverware was placed directly on the table not even covered or wrapped in a napkin. The positive here is everything can be managed and corrected. The salad bar was well maintained. read more

Love this place! Great for a romantic night . Salad bar is always fresh and stocked. Servers are always great. My husband loves the scallops as do I. Me and my husband have been here plenty of times and will be back. read more

Went to the Cork 'n Cleaver yesterday night with my brothers and sisters to celebrate. We have been there before the food is always good and was once again but what really elevated our experience was our server. I believe his name was Trent he went out of his way to make our experience there better than it has ever been. We hope to get him every time. 10 out of 10 recommended the Cork 'n Cleaver to anyone! read more

WE always went to Cork &Cleaver for birthdays and anniversarys so that was the plan for Fri night. We went with another couple who were celebrating a birthday also. The men ordered steaks,-one ribeye and one Strip. Both cuts of meat were terrible. It was a cheap cut of meat. Could hardly cut it and full of gristle. I had the lemon talapia. It was burnt black on each end and so dry. Our dinner was not a good experience. The salad bar was the only good thing and that is hard to mess up. We will find another place to go for special occasions. It was an expensive meal and we could not eat it. We were very disappointed as we were expecting a lovely dinner. Would not recommend it to anyone. read more

I took my wife out for a little dinner away from the kids tonight. We hadn't been to Cork in many years and thought it'd be nice to visit again. The food was as great as we remembered it to be. Honestly, the service was the best part. Our server, Charles, was very professional and courteous. It's individuals like this that keep us coming back. Keep up the great work Charles. read more

Visited Cork 'n Cleaver for a dinner with a few colleagues. The overall vibe here is confusing, high end rustic? The menu is printed on meat cleaver, which is a whimsical touch. Service was good and the steak I had was cooked perfectly. My only gripe is that the salad bar left much to be desired, it's very basic and lacks anything special or any substantial protein. Overall a nice place for the special occasion, kind of pricey for weekly rotation though. Pro's +Food Con's -Pricey -Salad Bar read more

Was in town on business and decided to give Cork 'n Cleaver a try. I was a little concerned when we pulled into the parking lot on a Wednesday evening at 6 and there weren't many cars there. As it was, we were seated promptly and the waiter was very attentive and helpful with the describing the specials. I went for the 14 oz. rib eye steak with asparagus and the salad bar. The salad bar offers a fairly wide selection and everything was fresh. The steak was a good cut without too much fat, great flavor and perfectly cooked. The asparagus was fresh and not overcooked. One of the better steak dinners I've had in a restaurant recently. I would recommend this and will return in a heartbeat if I'm in the area again. The place was pretty well filled up by the time we left. Good choice! read more

Love, love, love their salad bar! Did you know that they have discounted dinner before 5:30? We went there and I had the blackened salmon with veggies. So good! The staff were friendly and kept a good eye on the level of our drinks. read more

For many years an Evansville favorite. Little off the beaten path but worth your time to find it. Lunch menu is much more than adequate with selections but oh my that wonderful salad bar!! Fresh and full of options for your perfect salad including home made croutons. Dinner menu has a lot of wonderful choices but not so many as to overwhelm. Juicy steaks cooked perfectly. Great chicken and salmon plus several daily specials. Be sure to save room for some mud pie. Fantastic dessert! read more

You can't call yourself "Fine Dining" if you have a salad bar in the middle of your restaurant... Anyhow, service is always good but the both the food menu and the wine menu are soo old and tired. Time for a renovation imho. read more

Anchovies on the salad bar. Need I say more!!! Steaks are awesome and the burgers are definitely better than McDonald's. The broccoli soup is the best in the Midwest. read more

Some of the best prime rib I have ever ate. The portions were large and the service was great. The cream brulee definelty was the end to a great meal. Wish they had more craft beer but, with evertything else they still get 5 stars. read more

I will always have a soft spot for Cork 'n Cleaver - took my wife there on our first date many years ago. Nothing has changed in forever and the décor is very tired. The salad bar is small but very well stocked with everything to make a salad great, salad bar could be the star of the show! Just my opinion, but the steaks should be the star at any steak house. No way that I would consider the steaks bad, but my wife will no longer order steak there, because she likes steaks better when grilled on our gas grill on the patio. The service has been great almost every time we have gone. They have a lot of waiters that are experienced and that makes a good difference! Only bad service was one waiter that made my wife jump through hoops for steak sauce. Hint: If her steak had been perfectly cooked that night, she would not have asked for steak sauce... We will go back, but for us, the nostalgia outweighs the food. read more

The service was good. The food was good but I felt it was slightly overpriced. But all in all a good place if your looking for nice ambiance and meat. read more

I really want to like this place. I've been over the years about 8-10 times, this last time was average. Steak just didn't taste that great. Everything else I had from appetizers, salad bar, and sides were great. I grill a better steak when I buy it at Schnucks and throw it on my gas grill with no seasoning. For what should be the highlight of the meal, it never seems to be very good here. read more

My husband and I went there last Saturday night for a quiet romantic dinner! What a disappointment! It was so noisy, with one woman that had an obnoxious loud laugh, and a baby screaming at the top of her lungs! Also, the place was too dark! I want to see who I am talking to, and where I am going! The salad bar was great and cold, but it was just too crowded also! Evansville needs a place like they have in big cities where two people can go to have an intimate, quiet, beautiful and enjoyable time together that would exclude families with children ! JE read more

Amazing!!! Not much else I can say about this place. Amazing food amazing service. It's all great food but the salad bar is the best I have ever had!!! Save room for desert because they have some amazing options. read more

had dinner there yesterday for the first time. the place was a little dark giving the impression of a high-end restaurant to take the significant other for a romantic meal. surprisingly, they have an early bird special between 4pm to 530pm. reading the menu on a cleaver was a first for me. i had the prime rib and it was ok, even though you cant get it with creamed spinach so i settled for the broccoli . they do have a really nice salad bar, and the service was great. read more

My experience was just like Jessica D's. Its sad when a steak place can't cook a steak right. Disappointing from beginning to end.

Horrible service. We had to wait at the greeting station for over 10 minutes before anyone even sat us. The salad bar is okay but, everything else is overpriced and ordinary. read more

My wife and I visited for our first time since moving to Evansville in September 2017. The prices were perfect for the food. It was great steak, prime rib, shrimp cocktail, and the salad bar was primo. Little delicacies that added flavor and texture to the crisp lettuce. Beets, baby corn, anchovies, all fresh and crisp. A quiet atmosphere to talk over our 27 year anniversary with only lite jazz as background. And for my older ears it was a delight. I am going to say the steak could be cut with a fork, tender, with flavor to spare. Asparagus was thin and tender. I'll be going back. read more

Great filet mignon Steve is an amazing matre di. The service was awesome, the food was delicious, the drinks were right on!!! Great evening!

Steakhouses are sorely lacking in this town. So, I was excited to learn about Cork n' Cleaver, until I visited. The menu is limited, the service was uninterested and prices are too high IMHO. The only reason I rated this 2 stars is because of the salad bar...they actually offer something more than tomatoes and cheese! Unfortunately, my company decided to have their annual Christmas party there last year and it was a complete nightmare. Still waiting for a decent steakhouse to pop up. read more

There's no such thing as a bad meal at this restaurant. The people are great and the food is fantastic. Even the small prime rib is big. Great salad bar too. read more

We love everything about Cork 'n Cleaver. When my wife and I want to go somewhere "nice" Cork is often the first place that comes to mind. They easily have the best salad bar in Evansville and probably the best steaks too. The atmosphere is very quiet, private and relaxing. Management is visible and involved and this contributes to the efficiency of the staff. We've dined here many times and every experience has been great. read more

Another blah experience at the Cork. Service was not attentive, salmon so overcooked that it practically crumbled when touched with my fork. My guest's steak, which I tasted, was just okay...really, I've had better quality steaks from the grocery store. Love the cool 70s vibe of the decor however...and the location will keep me coming back, oh and its locally owned, too. read more

The food is great, but the cook complaining loudly and rudely certainly takes away from the experience. We went in for a quick lunch with over 20 minutes left until they stopped serving lunch. All we heard was complaining from the open kitchen nearby. I would almost understand if they were about to lock up, but there was plenty of time to order and eat. Unfortunate that we had such rudeness, because the food was good, but not good enough for us to come back. read more

Food was good, setting was good, server was great, host needs some help , not a people person, he was curt and unfriendly.

Best service and food. Lobster is huge and I would trade my three children for the black and blue salmon. Our waitress Ben was attentive and the manager Brian stays very involved. read more

Awesome place!! I loved the salad bar and the menu that was a cleaver! Twice baked potatoes were a hit!! Also the bartender makes a mean White Russian! read more

My wife and I had dinner at Cork on a Friday night. My shrimp cocktail was very good and had 11 large shrimp. My gin and tonic was also very well prepared. As always the salad bar was very good. However, our main entrees were over cooked. My wife had a petite fillet, which she ordered between medium and medium well. Her steak came out well done and was very dry and tough to eat. I had a New York strip that I ordered medium rare. My steak came out a little past medium and also on the dry side. We have eaten at this restaurant several times and had better success so we will likely give it another shot but were sadly disappointed this evening. read more

I had hoped this was going to be good steakhouse. I was very disappointed in the quality of the food, especially for the relatively high price. It was one of the worst steaks I've had in a long time. read more

One of my very favorite places to eat. Salad bar is AMAZING! Don't miss it. Food is awesome for lunch or dinner. Warm fresh bread served that melts in your mouth. Whether it is steak or seafood, you're in for a treat. My favorite would be the sea scallops. Have never had a bad meal here, and being a local have eaten here for years. If it's a special occasion, this is where I want to go. Wait staff is super friendly and very attentive. read more

Great atmosphere. Service was exceptional and the prices are so reasonable. The food is amazing as well!!! Can't wait to go back!

We had a 7:00 p.m. reservation a couple weeks ago. We arrived and our table was not ready so we headed to the bar to have a drink while we waited. The bar was area was intimate and the bartender was very friendly. Our table was ready by 7:05 p.m. and we had an amazing server. She was friendly and knew the menu well. We both enjoyed our meals and the wine. I hope to return soon! read more

This place is a petri dish waiting to kill someone or several people from salmonella or other bacterial diseases. I have eaten there several times, and I sometimes still go to the bar and have been going to that bar for several years, because the bar portion is much different. BUT, I will never eat there again from what I recently witnessed in 3 different occasions, unless they clean their act up. I have fallen lightly ill a few times after eating there on occasion, but one specific time I got very ill also suspect that a bacterial infection all over my body and in my bloodstream and stomach, that I got about a year before, right after I ate there came from there, and the very next day and for about a week after I was violently ill until I finally went to the doctor and he prescribed Z-Pac along with lot's of other medication. Here's what I saw 2 months after my infection. I was sitting in the bar when they closed the dining room, and after coming back from the bathroom, I spotted the last server there breaking down the salad bar and he was pretty much done and wiping it down. I briefly talked to him because he was a familiar face, and the closer I got I noticed there was tons of food glitter, and chunks of food in the bottom he had not cleaned up, then he walked away and left the building 10 minutes later. 3 days later I saw another server do the EXACT same thing. Only this time he walked to the back and I picked up his rag in the dirty water bucket and smelled it. NO BLEACH, just plain warm water!! On a twist, I came back in there the very next night after the second offense, and I went to the bar portion to have a couple of drinks, and noticed that whomever was supposed to set up the salad bar by 5pm when they open had not done it, and there were 5 servers and a manager frantically setting it up with all of the different foods. I walked up to them and just nonchalantly started BS'ing with them, and I noticed that the food chunks and glitter were still on the top and bottom well in the sections that they had not gotten to fill with their crocks of food yet. Keep in mind, this is not all just veggies, they have anchovies, sauces, herring, etc that drips fluids from normal usage, and chunks! Two weeks later I was at the bar after they closed the dining portion, and they wanted us to leave about 2 hours after that because the bartender wanted to go home and there was not enough of us to justify keeping the bar open any longer. The bartender was having a problem with unlocking the front door with the key because the lock seemed a little screwy, so she decided to let us out the back door. The manager was in the bathroom and had the keys to the back door, so we had to mill around behind the kitchen and server line, around the dish room. UNREAL! I saw washed plates standing in dirty water and some of the plates were not completely clean, I saw crocks that they use for the salad bar that were washed and stacked in one another, that had standing water residue with alien food material floating in them! I saw metal counter tops and metal serving carts with brown and black food buildup in the edges and cracks that could only come from years of just lightly wiping them down! And wiped down lightly from the smears that were streaked across the metal! I saw utensils with chunks of food, and the floor looked like someone just squeegeed it just enough to go home. There were chunks of food in the floor corners with other forms of man made tiny trash like plastic and paper. Their buckets they use for ice retrieval had questionable material in them like little brown and black specs in a light residue of melted ice water. I saw all this in just a few minutes, so while the bartender was waiting up front by the bathroom door for the manager, I slid around in the server line where all the ice, coffee, condiments, computers, etc was kept. I lifted up the coffee machine, and a lot of the other smaller containers, and tea maker. Mold. BLACK MOLD under most of them!! I only had about 30 seconds of that and heard the bartender talking to the manager and walking from the front, and slid back around and they let us out. The whole kitchen area all the way back to the storage area where the back delivery door is, looked like it had minimal improvements since that place opened 35 something years ago! Never again! I'll drink liquor there, but never eat there again until someone does something. No telling what the walk in freezer and coolers looked like. I've also waited tables in several places in my younger days, and never saw anything this close to being as nasty and potentially dangerous health wise hazard to the general public. read more

Yikes! Usually adored by locals, this restaurant has some work to do. I ordered off of the specials of the day; however, (silly me), I forgot to ask the price for the bone in ribeye. Usually waiters will inform you of the price; however, not this time. I was not too concerned initially because of the prices for the other entrees. Ordered the bone in rib eye medium well and it came back medium rare. That's inexcusable for an entree that was priced at $45!! Had to send it back. The salad bar, which everyone had informed us was the best in town was average at best; Jason's Deli has an equally good salad bar and that's a deli for crying out loud. Not to be to snobby; but when they serviced Pinot Grigio in a cabernet glass I kinda knew I was not where I wanted to be. Service was average. Meat (once cooked correctly) was tasty but non-remarkable. I have no plans to go back. read more

Evansville doesn't have much to offer in the way of good steakhouses, but The Cork has delicious steaks and seafood. I was surprised to read some of the poor reviews. I have found their wine list offers a fairly lengthy selection and priced appropriately. The Cork's service is consistently good. The ambiance is quaint and cozy. read more

Went to Cork& Clever this evening, Cherly the bartender was great, we ate at the bar. I love Alaskan King Crab, but will not work for my meal. They had AKC on menu, I asked if they would take the meat out of the shell. The Chef said no because he was short handed, looked at the tables and the place was not busy at all. That turned me off right away, I have ordered AKC all over the country, for years, first time I have been told no! I then ordered their prime rib, they claim it to be the best, at 7:00pm, they had none. I then ordered a filet rare, got my meal and the filet was served in two pieces, dry on the edges. It was more medium. I sent it back, received a brand new one, but was not rare, Chef had a real problem serving a rare steak! We had a very successful business day and we're celebrating a great day, dinner was a downer, I usually leave 20% tip, I left 15% only because of Cherly. Not sure if I would go back! read more

Went here for the boyfriends birthday. I'm giving this a 4 star only because of the manager and the server we FINALLY got. Reservations were for 515pm. We arrive on time and are greeted by the rudest hostess I have ever met, but was seated promptly in the very back corner furthest from everything which was fine with us, but we were forgotten and pointedly ignored by the server of the other tables around us. This server saw we had no drinks or bread, made a point of turning his back on us, the hostess came back several times to see about tables, saw we had no drinks, the busser gal saw we had no drinks, but at no time did anyone tell the manager or our server which we assumed was the gentleman serving the other tables, but he was ignoring us. SO after 20+ minutes of waiting (only waited that long just to see what they'd do) a young man happened to see us and came over. He promptly went to get the manager after I explained to him what has happened. The manager arrived, apologized and gave us our meal for free. Our server was from another area and he was great, very friend and helpful. Our food was fine and after that we did enjoy it, but seriously do servers no longer try to help each other out anymore? I mean he pointedly ignored us and made a point of turning his back to us. This is a special occasion place for us, but not so sure we will be back anytime soon. read more