My boyfriend & I came for lunch & sat outdoors. It's such a cute place! We shared a house salad that was very fresh and I had the basil cheesy bread which was very good. We had a friendly server & it was great! read more

Fork in The Alley - Basil cheesy bread - New American Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

We were seated outside. We sat there for twenty minutes and were never acknowledged by a server.

Went on a Sunday, the outside bar was packed but there was no one but our party inside. It was swelteringly hot. There are fans but no air was moving. We had 2 different people working the table so things were being confused and orders were being taken twice. The waitstaff was aggressively incorrect. We would tell one that our drink order was taken by the other and they would say that it wasn't, we'd order again, and the first server would get mad about it. It took over an hour to get an appetizer. Pizza was undercooked and incredibly greasy. Pulled pork had no flavor other than yellow mustard. Drinks were good, but way overpriced and also slow to arrive. All of that and the food is SO overpriced. It was nearly $100 for 2 people. I'm not paying that kind of money to eat in a room with no AC. I love a neighborhood bar, but that is not neighborhood prices or service. read more

Ordered around 7. Nothing until about 8 when our waitress came back and asked if we'd gotten our food yet? We hadn't so it was weird she asked. The food came out about half an hour later. The pizza was blackened. I ordered a chicken sandwich with bacon. It was cold. We weren't checked on when we were eating. When our waitress came back to ask if we needed boxes I asked if my sandwich was supposed to be served cold and she told me yes, the bread was toasted but the chicken and bacon were served cold. It didn't say that on the menu but if that's the case that's a weird choice for a chicken sandwich. It wasn't chicken salad. Anyway the venue is super cute and having a little neighborhood place is so enticing but I wouldn't go here again. read more

Amazing little local find while traveling through Roanoke! Good eats and cocktails ! Landed on bingo night ! Welcoming staff and good fun :-) read more

Fork in The Alley - Bingo and cocktails ! - New American Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

There was very loud music playing The place was packed!! And cold We looked for an indoor place to sit and enjoy an Irish Coffee and a drink. We walked around to the back. We found the indoor bar it was quite full as well, found out this is were the locals hang out. Cozy and friendly The brick oven pizza looked Yumm, Had just had dinner so we didn't order anything, my friends were happy with their drinks, I was the DD so I did not drink lol I definitely recommend this place !!! read more

Bar has a good unique vibe. The bartender is super friendly and attentive! Variety of music.. beet salad with chicken was fresh. House wine was good. Definitely would come back for another visit! Great little fork in the alley! Ohhh the Brussel sprouts with bacon, yummm! read more

Fork in The Alley - Cute vibe.. - New American Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

Wanted to try it out with new ownership. Smaller menu but we didn't mind. We split the caprese sandwich and double burger. They were busy and the staff seemed a little stressed but I think with time, they'll get the hang of everything. The food came out timely and it was fresh so nothing to complain about. I think the only complaint is the staff just never seems like they enjoy being there. The hostess didn't make eye contact or address us even though we were standing waiting for a little bit. She just kept walking away and coming back. We had to say something to her first. Our waitress was nice and attentive. Sat outside and it was a great night overall. read more

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Menu was changed in February but never updated. Staff is rather surly considering they are the ones who are wrong. This place has nothing gluten free excepts small overpriced cauliflower crust pizza. And they won't make substitutions. read more

I arrived near closing time and the small cozy restaurant was near empty. The hostess was nice and seated my outside on the enclosed patio. The area was clean, cozy, and warm. Music was playing and it was very low key and enjoyable. My server was attentive and checked on me often. My food came out fast and it was delicious. Thanks! read more

Fork in The Alley - Blue Cheese and Bacon Burger with Fries - New American Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

This used to be a great restaurant and hang out with great service and a tasty diverse menu. I frequently fork at least two times each month but, Something has happened over the past year. last three visits have involved terrible service and it seems they forgot how to cook their menu. Today was the last straw. I literally sat for 20 minutes with no service, drinks, or a kiss my ass. Got up and left never to return. read more

Tried FITA under the new ownership for the first time. The service was amazing... best waitress I've ever had in all the yrs I've been going. On to the menu, it's been consolidated a lot. Sad to see not as much variety especially w/ only one hot dog option. Hot dogs are having a moment & one other local restaurant was knocking it out of the park w a Monday Glizzy Night but the guys who did that moved on so bring back more options & take advantage of something nobody else offers in town. The mac & cheese is now only on the kids menu which is a stinker & should come back as a side option. Let's talk about the fries.... the previous fries were great... the new ones are WAY too thick & potatoey. On a happy note, the fried green beans were great as was the sauce they came with. All the portions were huge as well. I also appreciate they support another local business in their dessert offerings but found tiramisu an interesting choice with the rest of the menu & noticed a void of the staple FITA smores. I feel like the smores was part of the brand. Would I go again, yes. But do I believe if it ain't broke don't fix it, yes. read more

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They got rid of the gourmet dogs. Lost me there. Mediocre pizza and bar food. Beer isn't enough. Big mistake.

Ugh. Even though the atmosphere is cool, the timing with everything was terrible. We signed in with the hostess and then had to go remind her that we had about an hour later. Then, the timing got really bad. We eventually sat down and ordered. The poor waitress seemed brand new, which is excusable... but our apps came out like 40 minutes later. Then, poof! our main entrees showed up about one minute after our apps showed up. To add to the bad experience, we got a bit of an attitude from the person delivering them. Nice touch! This was my first time there, too, coming in from out of town. I'll never go back. What could've been a cool experience was ruined by very poor customer service. read more

We hoped new ownership would bring better food...nope. The "wood fired" brussel sprouts were soggy and cooked to death, definitely not cooked in their wood oven. The very nice, though brand new to waitressing, young waitress took them off my friends tab. She ordered a burger instead, which was also very mediocre. It was supposed to have lettuce and tomato-nope... we had to flag the waitress down to get what should have been on it. But...even worse than that their umbrella from the table went flying and nearly hit me just a few minutes after we sat down. The manager on duty was rude, basically saying that is the risk when you sit outside! A risk to not have umbrellas weighted down properly? No real concern, just " what do you want me to do about it?".. How about fake that you are sorry and you will do something to secure your big umbrellas! And, my friend who is allergic to alcohol, was given my drink and we had already taken sips when the bartender came out to correct what the waitress had done. Come on!! Needless to say we will never eat there again, and I do NOT recommend it for anyone else. read more

Amazing pizza, wonderful service, and great atmosphere to enjoy a nice night out. Took the pepperoncini off the pizza but the pizza was amazing. read more

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Second time coming in since they changed ownership. We ordered pizza from the brick oven both times, Margarita and White pizza. It was awesome both times. Consistent good service, both waitress and Bartender. The dining room has had a refresh, new paint and artwork. This will be our regular hangout! read more

Family couples' date night dinner on Black Friday. Clever name for their off-street, out of sight between businesses location. Basically a tavern with a covered/heated porch, plus outdoor seating, serving food/bevs from a multi-page menu, the first 3 pages of which are ads. Busy night but seated us in short order when our server/host, Erin S, stuffed our group of 8 at a table made from a reclaimed blue door (cool) intended for 6 people (not-cool). On order, we were informed the fryer was down: no fries, chick fingers, fried green beans, etc. Entree wait times were average considering crowd. Few HDTV screens showing college football helped pass the time. Noticed a small root beer bottle fridge next to our table, used when serving kids! Both burgers were enjoyed, as were the pizzas sans portions of overdone/burned crust. Hot dog and burrito were described as "nothing special." Their take on the (FITA) Muffuletta was a choice I wished I could take back: really a toasted Italian sandwich made from a disappointing blend of soggy sourdough bread (from heated greasy meat/cheese) and mediocre olive tapenade (store bought?). Mac n cheese was average, smothered in excess grated cheddar; normal for Mac, strange for spaghetti and jerk dishes?! Sadly, only reason for observing that is 1 group member ordered "baked Jamaican" but received "Betti Sketti" (spaghetti). Erin did apologize and brought the correct dish in 10 mins. She boxed up the wrong one, and ultimately the right one too, for him to take home. Verdict? Service was pretty good, while food was just ok. read more

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Wanted to check out how things were since the new owners took over. No warm, fuzzy vibes here to report. We arrived to the host stand only to be ignored for close to 6 minutes. Bartender could have acknowledged us as he was right there. After giving up on being greeted or acknowledged by any staff member, I finally called out to the bartender "should we seat ourselves?". He nodded. We sat down and waited for almost 10 minutes. Mind you, this was 3pm. The restaurant was mostly empty. Our server appeared and gave a vibe of almost annoyed or bothered to be serving us. I asked about the password info for the wifi. No one knew. We split a margherita pizza that was bland as could be. We had to ask one of the managers for flatware and napkins since none had been at the table or brought with our food. Also no salt or pepper on our table so we got some from an empty nearby table. When said manager brought them to us, I mentioned that I had been following the resto on IG and was looking forward to checking out the changes and new menu. He sort of reluctantly half nodded and went about his tasks. Again, a vibe of "we don't really care." Also, nothing special or noteworthy about the menu. Magically, our server finally warmed up (a bit) toward the end of the visit (to ensure she'd be tipped well, I assume). Mediocre food, subpar service, and a general feeling of not feeling welcome. Lots of improvements to be made. Then perhaps I will consider revisiting. read more

After many times of going to the Crystal Springs 7-11 and observing the entrance to this very one of a kind place called Fork in the Alley, my friend and I finally decided to go in one evening to try it out. As we walked through the Alley there were tables outdoors with people eating and socializing. We arrived to the entrance of the indoors of the place and waited at the appropriate station for the host to come and greet us and take us to our table. We waited and waited and seemed to be ignored or better yet, not acknowledged by the host, the waitress, or the manager who was nowhere to be seen. We finally had to ask a waitress who was running around to please seat us since we had been waiting for a while now. The waitress was very friendly and welcoming. She sat us at an outdoor patio table and handed us the menu. It was a simple menu, but with a few dishes that sounded appetizing. I ordered the Cajun Blue burger, which was a Cajun seasoned pattie with bacon, Bleu cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. As side, I ordered their fries. My friend ordered one of their sandwiches. We had to wait almost an hour for the food to arrive. The burger looked good, but small, and the meat was a bit overcooked, but the bacon was tops, and the lettuce and tomato were very fresh, was the bun. The fries were hot and crispy and a nice portion. Although the burger looked small, the pattie was thick and, with the bacon and Bleu cheese, very tasty. This was our first time there, so I decided to give this restaurant the benefit of the doubt. If the management fixes the inconvenient issues mentioned above, it could very well become the ideal place to go socialize with friends and eat a good meal in a pleasant atmosphere. read more

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3 of us Had a late lunch today I had the Philly cheese and fries, one of us had the appetizer of Chicken tenders and fries (large enough for a meal ), one of us had the smash burger and fries, all the food was fresh, hot and delicious, I highly recommend this restaurant read more

When arrived around noon and the place had several patrons but we were seated immediately and our drink order was filled within minutes of arriving. We both ordered the chili because we were told it was very good and then I ordered chicken tenders and Bill ordered the BLT. Everything arrived in a timely manner and was hot and tasty. I will have to say that the chili was very good and quite filling and I will definitely go back and try other menu items. read more

Fork in The Alley - Tenders in buffalo sauce w/fries and chili - New American Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

We decided to come here as it was a beautiful night and they had a nice outdoor seating, however I would not recommend coming here for the food. We ordered two of the chicken dishes - the pineapple one had no flavor and the chicken parmesan tasted smoky like it was burnt. The side salads were wilty and the side of chips was crumbs from a semi stale bag. Ended up having to go get a second meal later since none of us ate much. read more

I used to work in the restaurant business and was shocked. We were told 30 min wait... then they forgot to tell us our table was ready so 45 min later we sat down. We were also told chicken was unavailable unless ordering chicken tenders so we ordered pizzas. We saw the chicken sandwich being delivered to another table after that was said. We ordered apps and waited 40+ min for them to arrive. About 1 min after the apps were set down we got our food and said that we had just gotten our appetizers and received attitude in return. Working in customer service, I expect people to know how to treat their customers. Very disappointing, won't be returning! read more

Cool tucked away spot with great indoor and outdoor seating. The food and drinks are high quality and the service is pretty good for Roanoke. Indoor bar, outdoor bar, outdoor fireplace. Good people. read more

Paid $55 for 3 small pizzas. On one of them we had asked to add blackened chicken which was $2 extra. I was told 20 minutes. I showed up 25 minutes later and the bartender is the only one that I was told could help me. Not any of the 5-6 people walking around. I understand busy-ness and not being able to help right away but 10 minutes later the bartender checked and said my order was still not ready. Then another 10 minutes later a waitress checked and said it's finally ready. She handed me the pizzas and off I went. I got home and the blackened chicken was nowhere to be found. I called the restaurant and the same bartender answered. He said he could leave $2 in an envelope for me to come back later. I asked if he could refund the added charge and he said to call back later because it's too busy. A simple sincere apology would have gone a long way. Great food but horrible management. read more

Fork in The Alley - Pizza - New American Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

This place is so cute! They have indoor seating, patio seating in front of the restaurant, and a small bar cabana area on the lawn. Staff was very friendly even though they were very obviously stretched thin. Very diverse menu and great food. Definitely a nice casual restaurant! read more

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This was a fun local spot to have dinner. Took my three kids there and they really enjoyed making their own pizzas. It's a fun little tavern type place. We happened to get there while there was an open table, but it def gets crowded and they do not take reservations. It was cold out so the patio wasn't open but they did have a fire going in the outdoor fireplace. Food was good and the wine was a nice big pour! read more

A solid 4 stars, and I only wish the fries were cooked a bit longer so they're not quite as soggy and potato-y. This place has a lot going for it, and our second time was even better than the first, including the attentive staff, although I think it may have helped that we were some of the only customers as it was after the lunch rush. The hot dogs here are the stars for me, especially the Slaw Dog with homemade slaw and chilli perfectly complementing the fat, grilled dog. Decor is super quirky with artworks I can only describe as hideous but I can't deny that they make me keeping turning to grimace at them. Service was quick, friendly, and attentive, and makes me feel comfy and welcome, as it should. They have semi-outdoor covered seating area complete with heating, and I wouldn't mind sitting out there sometime..but then I'll be missing out on those hideous frames hung on the walls inside, right?! read more

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Easily the worst dining experience I have ever had at a restaurant in Roanoke. My husband and I thought we'd give this place a chance since we were in the area. Big mistake. He got a pizza and I got the Chipotle Linguine. He said his pizza was so awful that he couldn't even finish half. I didn't try it because he wasn't really selling it. The linguine I got was disgusting. Just gross all around. It smelled and tasted horrible. I ate about 4 bites and gave up. The bread was the only saving grace of the entire meal. The service was also insanely slow. The server didn't check on us at all until he brought us the check. He asked if we wanted boxes for the 3/4 we each had left of our meals, but obviously we did not. THEN to top this horrible experience off, my husband gets a notification the next morning that there were fraud charges because someone tried to use his credit card information to make a purchase. This has never happened before or since we ate here, so it was definitely because of this restaurant. Absolutely awful. I will never encourage anyone I care about to eat here. read more

Consistently great food with nicely cooked burgers and a surprisingly strong variety. Sometimes they take a little while to get the food out. Also, I've been there during pandemic times since there is so much outdoor seating and saw waitstaff consistently wearing masks which I appreciated. read more

Fork in The Alley - "The Lipes Burger" with side caeser salad - New American Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

The five stars are for the dogs! That is all I have had so far. Nice atmosphere. Fresh ingredients. Great prices. Go for it! read more

Fork in The Alley - Chicago and Scooby. - New American Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

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Great food in a cozy atmosphere! Loved the hot dog toppings and warm staff were great to talk with

Burgers not cooked to temp after asking what temp we'd like them cooked at. Pizza center was uncooked while the edges of the crust were burnt. Sever was busy talking to the cooks about smoking weed so we never got refills. The ambiance is good if you like roaches and flies. read more

Went to the Fork yesterday/Friday and it was kind of sad. Understaffed servers and kitchen, which meant substantially reduced menu options given on a small card instead of the regular menu. Tables dirty, servers in the weeds doing their best to keep up. Food was still pretty good but I could not order the pizza I came for because the options were cheese or pepperoni only. Have been here over 20 times and this was just not up to par or even something I would return to. Tipped the server $20 on a $50 tab we felt so bad for her. This was, and should be, a South Roanoke institution so hopefully someone in charge will read this and make some changes. read more

Really truly enjoyed this place!!!! I got their chicken tender sandwich which was super delicious and my husband got their bro-rito which he really liked. They had a live entertainment as well and it was a great place to be. read more

5 stars for hard workers, pretty great value for food, nice bar availability, great bands regularly, and the perfect neighborhood location. These folks are working hard, sometimes short staffed or even short on menus (they have QR codes on table) but doing a great job! Glad they are making it through the pandemic. read more

The last true place that cares about your budget and gives you the best bang for the buck. The music is great and always has been. My wife and I have been coming here for 18 years. We've never been disappointed and for a small as it is it feels like a community place. As far as the crowd by the cars parked all around it, you can tell that it really is. read more

Fork In The Alley is a great local pub with fantastic food, amazing help, and an even better atmosphere. The staff is super friendly, and the regulars are very welcoming and colorful. Highly recommended! On Thursdays they have a fantastic DJ in the courtyard that plays yacht rock an old classic vinyl. It's an amazing venue run by fantastic people. read more

Very good Wood Fired pizza: Capris pizza with ham and Monaco pizza with roasted garlic... excellent read more

Fork in The Alley - New American Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

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