Drove over an hour.. hoping not to be disappointed! Definitely not! This place is amazing.. small town feel, everyone seems to know each other but overall they welcome you and treat you good Food delicious.. had the spinach artichoke pizza and added brisket.. cooked to perfection..the brisket was moist and flavorful The beer selection was great..love a good craft beer. Oh and they let us have homemade salsa... Did I mention the live music! ? read more

The Forge - American Near Me - Ben Wheeler, Texas

This place was awesome. Totally worth the hour drive. Gonna make it a once a month thing. The atmosphere is cozy and charming along with a little biker flair. We went for brunch and started out with spectacular spicy bloody Mary's. I then had breakfast tacos and my hubby had eggs, sausage and breakfast potatoes. Everything was delicious and the hard working ladies there were super pleasant. This place recently won best breakfast in East Texas from County Line Magazine- I can definitely see why!! read more

The Forge - American Near Me - Ben Wheeler, Texas

This was a great find as well, they serve breakfast. We both had omelets with fried potatoes and a biscuit or toast! Very friendly and good food! read more

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We have been patronizing The Forge since is first opened over ten years ago. The food, music and atmosphere (inside and outside) are still wonderful. Sadly, the service has declined significantly. On a recent visit, we weren't greeted and had to wait about ten minutes before we even were acknowledged. One of the regular waitresses was setting up for a large party and didn't offer menus or water. It seems as if the waitresses have become more "territorial" not waiting on customers (refilling drinks, clearing plates) unless they are theirs. It wasn't even very crowded but the service was dismal. In addition, the bartenders girlfriend is always at the bar, chatting with her and creating drama, and hogging the bar or an entire booth for hours, which impacts her work. The staff act more like they are hanging out with friends than at work. When we left there were 4 staff out out on the side kitchen porch! No wonder our service was pitiful. We love The Forge and want it to get back to the place we are proud to recommend to our visiting friends and family. Please step it up! This wonderful place needs some management and how! read more

This place has lost its energy. Food is okay. The regulars don't care for "outsiders".

My personal favorite in the area. Excellent food, eclectic atmosphere, friendly staff, and awesome events/live music. Go here for incredible eats (the Razorback burger kills) and a one-off a kind environment (whimsical decorations, great live music, and outdoor seating). I've yet to be disappointed with any menu item, and this is the go-to when friends from out of town visit. read more

My wife and daughter took me here for Fathers Day Lunch. The chicken fried ribeye was one of the specials of the day. It sounded good so I took a chance. Glad I did, it was tender and delicious. It came with grilled vegetables, mashed potatoes and gravy. There was a music festival going on and it was crowded, but we were promptly seated. The wait for drinks was short. The wait for our food was pretty long but worth the wait. read more

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Best Gorgonzola steak pasta special! It seriously makes my day when they have this on their special menu!

We drove over on Saturday morning. Love the atmosphere of this place. The breakfast was great, and we would definitely recommend. Our waitress Krystle was awesome and took exceptional care of us. We will be back for sure. Looking forward to trying the lunch menu. read more

Krystal is a true gem and I would recommend anyone going to The Forge, to ask for her. Stephanie however, (who didn't even wait on us) was rude, inconsiderate, and disrespectful of our group. I felt she went out of her way to be rude to our group of ladies, of which was so uncalled for. Krystal had customer service out of this world... very fast on refills, kind and considerate. The food and atmosphere were absolutely amazing (except for Stephanie). read more

BE CAREFUL you might get food poisoning probably from all the flies buzzing around. The food was below average. My burger was bland and the bacon with it was more burnt and the price for it was to much. the only good part about my dish were the fries, but I had trouble enjoing the food with all the flies buzzing around me. The place felt cramp with the tables seemed a little to close to each other. read more

Who would've guessed you could find a restaurant like The Forge in Ben Wheeler!!! This place is amazing and has a menu to rival restaurants in North Dallas. Ben Wheeler isn't even a wide place in the rural road in Van Zandt County, but to have a restaurant in The Forge that is worth driving out to the country enjoy is amazing. I had a salmon filet that tasted fresh and was seasoned and cooked just right. My wife had an artichoke pizza that was outstanding. The live music was provided by Cami Maki, who you need to hear to believe. Very entertaining with a strong voice and really nice guitar skills performing folk style music, with an edge! We expected country music but were pleasantly surprised that was not the case. Take a drive to the country to The Forge, you won't be disappointed! We were referred by Todd Henson of the NRVTA in Athens. read more

Nice atmosphere, had chips and queso and chicken fried ribeye. Gravy taste homemade from the grease instead of a mix. Very delicious. Special tonight $18. Live music was a nice addition to the great food. Longhorn Lemonade is good. A bit sour but added a pack of sugar and it was just right! read more

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We had such a great time at this place. My husband & I ventured out to find a nice brunch spot. Beautiful drive from Athens, TX. Fun spot with patio. Definitely one of the best brunches I've had in a WHILE! And it even beats out some spots we've eaten at in Dallas. Great price, great food, great drinks, great staff, great atmosphere. I have NO complaints. We even took a pizza to go for dinner...exceptional! We will definitely be visiting again. read more

The food and service is good, but the music is way too loud and awful. We, and several other patrons moved to a table outside when one guitarist/ singer cranked the music up to near deafening volume. One patron remarked that the singing sounded like a room full of cats being tortured. Moore's across the street has better food, service and is more considerate in keeping the music volume under control read more

Lots of good things to say about this place! Small and quaint. Love the rustic decor. Some of the art on the walls is for sale. Patio seating available and they are pet friendly. Extensive breakfast, lunch and dinner menu. Full bar! Restrooms are clean. Pancakes are Huge. The biscuits are fantastic. I had fish and chips - very good. Server is great. They have live music. Fun outdoor space out back. read more

Hidden gem located in the heart of Ben Wheeler. Worth the drive. The Razor Burger was one of the best burgers I've had in ETX. Great live music too! read more

When the locals hang out there you know it's good! We eat there at least once a week. Great food, friendly service, live entertainment, Austin vibe atmosphere makes it a cool place to hang out. Come join us! read more

The Forge - American Near Me - Ben Wheeler, Texas

I give this place a solid 4.5 stars... I had the Smoked Cow pizza - delicious. My wife had Fish & Chips. The fish was so light & flaky. The Forge is a hidden gem. read more

Great food, great atmosphere, great service. You will want to stay and enjoy the local, live music...very relaxing, great place to just chill. read more

The Forge is probably a better restaurant than any in Tyler, and that's just downright incredible considering it's situated in Ben Wheeler, 30 minutes outside of Tyler halfway from Tyler to Canton. The food is consistently and reliably great, the ambience is so comfortable and rustic without being hokey or conjured. Simply put, don't drive past Ben Wheeler without stopping at the Forge, and actually make it a point to go out of your way to have a meal there, regularly. read more

If you get the chance to ride your Harley here, do!! You've got to go here!!!!!! It has exceptional food and the staff are super!! My go to place for instant satisfaction! Can't wait to come back!! read more

This is a difficult review to write. The Forge has many of the things previous reviewers have described - an interesting menu (especially for East Texas); friendly service; casual, rustic decor; and good live music. HOWEVER, we won't be back, due to the fact that the dining room had dozens of flies in it. The staff didn't seem fazed at all when we moved to another table to try to get away from them. (Unfortunately, we were not successful.) We went ahead and ate there, but the more that we thought about it, the more we wished we had not. Is Ben Wheeler in the jurisdiction of a health department? This situation is too bad, because, otherwise, The Forge is just the kind of interesting, independent place that we like to see succeed. We hope they will address this problem, and we wish them the best of luck. read more

Love this place. I've eaten here a number of times and have had good experiences! The food is great and the staff is warm and friendly

Great environment and live music. We sat on the front porch and ate while watching the 4th of July fireworks show. Delicious homemade ice cream in any flavor you could imagine! read more

Yummy eats!!!! Went for breakfast, biscuits and gravy are the bomb!!!!! Roads leading to Ben Wheeler great for a motorcycle ride and they have live entertainment! Win Win!!!!! read more

Wow! We have lived in the area for nearly 3 years and I can't believe we haven't found this place before. Will soon become our new favorite place to go! We had three apps, two pizzas and took tacos to go. :) read more

Great atmosphere. Great live band out waiter outstanding. The appetizer came out with dinner. About 45 minutes after we ordered. Appetizers were dried out and cold. The food was burned. Bartender rude. read more

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I was finally able to stop here and enjoy a few beers and a burger. They have a great selection of beers, the burger was good, I wished after having it I'd have asked for it to be cooked medium. I was really so hungry I really didn't mind. The bartender was great! Over all a great experience for my first visit look forward to going again maybe when the live music is playing... read more

We loved it. The atmosphere was great. The pizza was great. I really liked my hamburger. We will be coming back.

very rude owner.... witnesses owner arguing with customer over "frisbee golf" that was accidental thrown on roof.... she threw him out of the building for it..... read more

This place is awesome! Great selection of food with nightly entertainment. Great spot read more

The Forge - Great selection of beer - American Near Me - Ben Wheeler, Texas

Got the order wrong. There were several others around us grumbling too. We chose this over the other restaurant in town for their full bar. That was a stretch. And the person making the drink was marginal at best. I think this town thinks it's something, but it's not. Three stars may actually be very generous. read more

We have been here many times and enjoyed it but not tonight. It was Wednesday night and not real busy. We usually sit on the porch because the music is too load for us. Even though waitresses delivered food outside and saw us no one came to our table for 15 minutes. The waitress took our drink order and we waited again for drinks. Our salad which we had on previous occasions is called the Gorgonzola. Previously it had Gorgonzola cheese. This time it did not and we were told that the kitchen chef said he made it properly. After we finished the first salad and our main course was served another person came out with another salad with Gorgonzola and said"here is your salad made correctly". Wow-really? It will be difficult for us to return. read more

Fun, local place. Went on a wed. Night-open mic night and the music was good. The waitress was very friendly. I had a margarita which was just ok. For $7.00 I'll try something else next time- mostly sweet and sour. Tried a small pizza with 3 toppings. I only saw 2 and it was dry. Ordered chips and salsa and they were out of salsa. They did make some and it came at the end of the meal. It was very hot inside and flies everywhere. I know that's hard to control because it's really an inside-outside joint. The music and friendly servers helped it reach 3 stars. read more

The Forge - 3 topping pizza-olives, sun-dried tomatoes and Feta. - American Near Me - Ben Wheeler, Texas

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There were five of us and we all ordered something different. My portabella sandwich was amazing and I was told the chicken fried steak was the best they ever had. Also, the brisket quesadillas were delicious. Only thing that wasn't a top on the list was the pizza. Also, the staff is great (very friendly and attentive). Go check them out in a unique old forge building. read more

I was told about this place from someone at 1st Monday, so we went to check it out!! Wow! The live music was awesome, the filet was perfect and so were the drinks! This is a must see when in and around Canton. read more

A gem in the middle of nowhere; seriously on par with any city restaurant. The little town and of Ben Wheeler is adorable and The Forge was amazing! Super cute eclectic, log cabin style restaurant with outside wrap around porch that opens​ up into the restaurant. Lot of funky artwork around the walls, ceiling, etc. We ordered the Razor burger, a bacon burger, Razor pizza, and a meat lovers pizza. The burgers were FABULOUS! Fresh grass fed beef (no doubt) and the buns were soft and delicious. The razor burger and pizza have jalapenos​ poppers cut up on it. The meat lovers pizza though was like a ​slice of heaven!! perfect crust and fresh mozzarella. The server was perfect; attentive without being overbearing! read more

Best service, coldest beer, tastiest pizzas and burgers around. The Forge is really doing things right. You cannot go wrong, visiting here.

I really enjoy this place. Good food, fun music and festivals in a great little community.