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The whole trout with couscous, olives, broccoli and kale at Fork in Philadelphia, Pa. on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Fork is located at 306 Market Street.
The whole trout with couscous, olives, broccoli and kale at Fork in Philadelphia, Pa. on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Fork is located at 306 Market Street.Read moreMonica Herndon / Staff Photographer

Fork

Center CityAmerican, Modern American$$

Menus have changed and chefs have moved on over the past quarter-century, but Ellen Yin and Fork remain the model. Especially in Old City, where the skilled restaurateur and her stylish New American bistro have set the tone for sophisticated but approachable dining. “Providing staff job growth, health insurance, 401k plans, and sourcing local ingredients are initiatives that have been at the core of Fork’s focus on sustainability since its founding, long before they became fashionable,” Craig LaBan wrote in 2022. But the most meaningful gauge of Fork’s value, he notes, is the food — always good, sometimes great, and often innovative.

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Restaurant Details

306 Market St., Philadelphia, PA, 19106
(215) 625-9425
https://forkrestaurant.com/
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