We are locals so we've given the new ownership quite a few chances to impress. I feel like the only thing that impresses me are the waitresses/waiters... especially Lori.. she is our favorite. The owner seems to hate life standing at the hostess station. I have yet to see her smile and for us to feel welcomed. We gave the place another whirl last night. Happy Pants was at the podium and flatly said "we don't have any tables. We stop seating at 7.30p (it was 6.58 and my husband mentioned that).. you can see if you can find a spot at the bar if you want to try and eat." Miserable lady. Always cold food too. Every time we eat there.. I have to be ready to eat cold mac and cheese if I want it. When Dennis owned the restaurant.. he would always smile and greet customers and make sure everything was great. I get that owning a restaurant is stressful and keeping great staff is hard.. but for the love of God.. don't let your customers see that stress on your face the second they walk in. We will NOT be back (unless you turn your frown inside down or Dennis comes back). We went to have the most lovely dinner at Castaways... food was amazing, the staff were incredible and welcoming. That place will be our new local place for food and food times. read more

Visited today for the first time. I had heard so many good things. We got there right as they opened so we chose a table outside far away from everyone. They did a nice job distancing the tables. Our server came over quickly and he was friendly and respectful of space. He also had his mask on correctly, something I have not experienced at many restaurants. We got drinks and took a look at the menu. I chose the spinach and artichoke chicken sandwich. Our drinks and food came out in appropriate times. The sandwich was very good. I also go the Apple salad as my side and highly suggest that. The two I was with got the cheese brisket sandwich and the pork sandwich, they both got the Mac and cheese. Their reviews of their food was good as well. We went nuts and got dessert also, I got the eclair cake. It was very good and certainly large enough that I should have shared. I suggest a visit and i will be back. read more

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The food is always good with the best sandwich variety in the area. The service is excellent.

I was recommended here by a friend, and it lived up to expectation. The restaurant is very cute and spacious. The staff all wore masks, there were extra hand sanitizers around, and they spaced out the tables. The service was excellent, very quick and helpful. We ordered the wings for an appetizer which were delicious and could work as a meal - you get so many. Their cherry old fashioned was a great addition to our meal, such a Wisconsin establishment. I had to order the Mac n Cheese for dinner since people rave about it, and it was so tasty. A huge portion and so much flavor. It also came with their house salad which was out of this world. Will definitely go back! read more

Fork in The Road - Mac n Cheese with brisket, bacon, roasted red pepper - American Near Me - Mukwonago, Wisconsin

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Great service! Good food! Wonderful atmosphere! And the drinks were quite tasty! Definitely worth a try!

We used to love going to Fork in the Road, but won't be back again. They now have a little sign on the tables saying that $1 per person will be charged extra to give a tip to the kitchen staff. Now it's not enough to tip a waitstaff person, we also have to tip the kitchen staff. Why don't you pay your staff what they should make and stop expecting us to supplement their pay? It's not like they even ask if you would like to add extra for the kitchen staff. You just get charged whether you think they did a good job or not. At least with the waitstaff you can give what you think they deserve for the service you got. read more

I had their Saturday special, the prime rib for dinner. It was the best prime rib I've ever had! The au jus was perfect, the garlic mashed potatoes were good, and their specialty house salad was a good portion and delicious! And their chocolate eclair torte was sweet and tasty too! My mother had the ribs and she said they were tender and fell right off the bone. She said the sauce tasted a little too vinegary but it did not stop her from eating all of them. She got tons of sides-coleslaw, mac n cheese, cornbread with cinnamon butter and fries. How can you beat that price for all that food? I would definitely recommend checking it out. They have a nice outdoor eating area out back with umbrellas. The owner also came out and asked us how everything was going and tasting, which is nice to see they care about their patrons. Samantha their server was wonderful along with their hostess staff. Their brandy old fashioned was excellent, which really rounded out a beautiful night outside in the summer. read more

Great place. Service was great. They hustle to get you served. Great small town restaurant in Mukwonago

We had their steak sandwich with a green salad. Both were excellent. Nice to have food made from scratch. Definitely going back.

Very good food. Some Vegetarian options. Good service. Prices are very reasonable. Can get quite busy weekend evenings.

Always excellent food and great service. I have never had a bad time here. Only downfall is that it's so popular it can be hard to get in some nights. (This isn't a bad thing. Just means they are doing good food right). Had my post engagement dinner here with my fiancée and it was excellent. read more

Delicious food and great atmosphere! We had the fish fry, cheese curds, and beef bites, and everything was fantastic. Fabulous martinis too!

Good food, friendly staff. Very busy as the restaurant is faced with a labor shortage. Long waits, but bar was open and cocktails were great. You have to try the spinach & artichoke dip - best we ever had. We had Friday fish fry and it was great. Once we got seated, service was timely. Prices were good, not outrageous at all. Good place, good value. Highly recommended. read more

The food is amazingly good! Service is excellent but be prepared for a wait if you don't have a reservation. It's worth it though!! Can't wait to go back! read more

Used to love it. Not so much anymore. Went for lunch on 9/7 at 11am. There were 6 of us. We were waiting on 2 people. There were maybe 4 tables total. It wasn't busy. We convinced hostess to sit at an outside table as their policy is you can't sit until your entire party is there. (IMO That policy makes sense when it's a weekend or busy time). Then we got up, went inside and asked for menus and water. Within 5 minutes all 6 of us were there. The hostess was SO rude I couldn't believe it. She said she was the manager. We actually left and ate somewhere else. I feel bad for people that work there. I've never experienced anything that rude. All 6 of us work in a restaurant (we are servers so we understand). I could not believe how angry and rude she was. read more

We did a double date here and Everything was cooked to perfection. The prices are moderate and it is a romantic environment. Perfect for date night. Yummy drinks as well. Only drawback is how busy it is. Go early if you don't have a reservation :) read more

Went on a Saturday night with no reservation. Love that they take your number and you can get live updates online for your place in line. Got drink at bar and didn't have to wait long. 3 drinks, House salad (with amazing warm bread), entree (I got fish and husband got prime rib) & dessert was amazing! Timing and service was great! read more

There's a lot of history in this building that houses this casual restaurant. There is a parking lot however street parking is easy to find as well. The restaurant has a bar area as you walk in and a large dining room to the left. Both the hand breaded chicken and short rib were excellent choices for our entrees. The full bar has a nice variety of cocktails, martinis, wines, cider, and beers. Our server was attentive and provided great service. We'll be back to try out the rest of the menu. read more

Service was fantastic. Food was good. Very safe environment. will go out of my way to visit this restaurant again. Thank you for the experience. When a person takes ownership in his own restaurant to makes it a point to give a personal touch it's truly the way businesses should all be run. There's a reason why they're successful and others should take note. read more

This place is yummy! It's bar food but they have a descent selection of food! Their waiters are very polite! The only thing to note is the parking! On days that they are busy parking is hard! read more

Not a fan. Beer didn't taste good and warm. Service was not good either. Don't know why it's so popular.

Excellent choices, Reuben's, delicious salmon dish, Blackened Tilipia, Chicken dinner, burgers, salads!! Great choices and great service. Love the decor and looking up the history of all the local celebs!! read more

Had lunch there with my wife today. Her salad was ok not very much for the price though. I ordered the Rueben and Fries. The food came hot and plate appeal was good. Starting eating both and at first i thought i was coming down with Covid as the sandwich had no flavor. The fries were overcooked and tasted almost to the burnt state. Will never be back. read more

What a delightful restaurant. Excellent food. Enjoyed everything we had. Great server - thanks Kayla!! Outside tables. Parking lot.

Great place to stop for an afternoon treat. The specials are great the regular food as special as well. Love sitting at the bar and have an old fashion. read more

Agreed that the fork is not what it used to be. Was always my favorite stop when at the lake but now there food is not as good, the menu has changed and the hours of operation are ridiculous. To order two salads to go it takes over 2.5 hours before it can be picked up. I understand that they may not be able to accommodate to go orders but then no longer offer. In addition they now only seat till 7:30. I walked today in and was told I couldn't sit at a table because of this new policy come to find once getting to my car it was only 7:05. Continually disappointed more and more by the fork over the last 3 years. read more

Very nice place great atmosphere wonderful food great prices would highly recommend it to anyone

Great spot for good food and drink! Been back a couple times for quality food and service. Can get a little busy as it's only one of a few nice places to go in the area. read more

PRO: - Beautiful place; nice, cozy decor - Our waiter was accommodating and nice - Nice plating of food and good portion - Mother Clucker was great; amazingly tender Amish chicken! CONS: - Everything in "The Big Spud" was hard and dry except for the sliver of mac and cheese - The ham in the "Ham and cheese grilled cheese" was also very dry - There was water on the floor and the staff kept asking why there was water under our table while we were enjoying our meal. Then said she'd just mop around us! And after a little bit of mopping just gave up and left the mop leaning against the table behind us. read more

Fork in The Road - ham and cheese grilled cheese - American Near Me - Mukwonago, Wisconsin

Waited 20 minutes for a server and no one showed up. We saw them outside taking selfies. I asked one of the bus people if we had a server. She went outside to get one and still no one came. After 25 minutes, we left. We had stopped going here because I never really liked the food. It is expensive for what you get and everything is gloppy. We went back today because my daughter likes it. She was very unhappy today. It was 3:00 and they weren't crowded. We won't be back again!! read more

The food here is pretty good and the staff is usually pretty good. This is a great local place to take friends and enjoy a good meal.

I like this place, we walked in and where greeted and seated quickly. Our waitress was very friendly and on the ball. The food was excellent and our beverages where never empty. The atmosphere was good. Even when they are busy they provide a great experience. read more

Food is good and the drinks were great. My only complaint is it took about 10 minutes of sitting at the bar to be acknowledged. I tried the peanut butter old fashioned, which was too sweet for me, but still glad I tried it. Then I had a rye whiskey old fashioned, which was very good. For dinner, I had the Pepper Burger which was also very good. I've eaten here about 5 times over the last 10 years and have never had a bad experience. read more

I only get to this part of Wisconsin, maybe once a year, but this is a great stop. I had their short rib special, that came with a delicious salad, mashed potatoes and small steamed carrots. My only complaint was the gravy. It tasted a bit too much like wine and had a purple grey color that was not very appealing. My hubby had their pepper cheese burger. It was also quite good and HUGE. The restaurant is quite plain, but the walls are decorated with black and white portrait photos of famous people from Wisconsin, ranging from Liberace to Frank Lloyd Wright. Simple, but cool. Will return next year on our annual trek to Southeast Wisconsin. read more

Spectacular, had the burnt ends appetizer with Blue Cheese / Cucumber dip. It was so tender & delish. They were gone in a heart beat. Reuben sandwich was on-point as well. Very nice staff, & service was excellent. Did lunch & was in & out in 30 minutes. read more

Unfortunately they don't update their yelp wait times. Said there was a 10 minute wait on yelp, we drove 40 minutes to find they had a 90 minute wait. Called multiple times on the way with no answer. read more

Food is always good. Motherclucker sandwich is not only fun to say but eat. Great chicken sandwich that will leave you full.

Great food and service! Some favorites are their house salad, spinach artichoke dip, fish tacos, baked fish dinner, and Mac and cheese!

We called to order food to go, ate it in Mukwonago Park down the road. I had the pork schnitzel with garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, some red cabbage. The sausage gravy was fabulous, and I dipped my bread in it. It also came with soup. I had the sweet potato chowder, which was delicious. Schnitzel was 2 pieces, large portion, good but not special. My husband had the day's special, pig roast on a platter. It was yummy, came with a garlic mashed potatoes and a more ordinary but good gravy, and fancy coated corn on the cob which was very good. Also soup and a piece of the nice chewy bread. He had the vegetable chili which was tasty, but more vegetable soup than chili. We were pleased that although we were almost 10 minutes late picking it up, the soup was still nice and warm when we got to the park to eat it. Also we liked that the to-go containers were paper based, not styrofoam. Staff was wearing masks and that was appreciated. It was our first visit, but not our last! read more

Family and friends out picking apples near Mukwonago and we were hungry. So we fire up Yelp.com on the iPhone and find this place nearby. Mukwonago is a cute enough town and so we slip in with four kids and six adults on a Saturday afternoon. We soon have our seats and menus and all of the adults are looking at each other and are stumped. Sooo many great looking choices and prices to match. Didn't know it when we walked in, however, we'd met the owner Dennis at the door and his punchy sense of humor shows on the menu. Better yet, the selection is followed by quality. Everybody had great meals, from homemade mac n' cheese, the blue cheese chips (think nachos) homemade french onion soup, and his own homemade aoli for the fries. Mine came with a habenero-lime...he even shared his recipe....how often does that happen? In fact he offered it and we were again so happily surprised. Good thing our friends have a home near this place, it will become a regular place in the near future. One of the nicest surprises we've had in restaurants in recent memory. read more