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Big Fork

Rt. 202 and Ridge Road, Olde Ridge Village, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
(610) 358-8008
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Ranked #11 of 21 restaurants in Chadds Ford
4.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Price range: 19 AUD - 26 AUD
Cuisines: American
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Philadelphia
Top Contributor
57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
79 helpful votes 79 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012
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We had a very nice low key salmon dinner here and enjoyed the quiet setting. Pineapple sauce was light and fresh as was the salads. Atmosphere is a little too simple and the western mountain theme doesn't really work. Since the food was wonderful, that would be the area I would work on if I owned it. Liked it and... More

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Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2010
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people found this review helpful

I have been in the food business for 30 years and have worked with restaurants in New York City as well as Philadelphia. Big Fork is one of those secret wonders, the food is always creatively and exquisitely prepared and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. We eat out at least once a week and find that this is one... More

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Wayne PA
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2010

This is our favorite neighborhood restaurant.It is a family operation with great service and food that ranges from comfort (mashed potatoes and meat loaf) to excellent dishes prepared with love and attention to detail. BYOB makes the cost very reasonable. Highly recommended More

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Wilmington, DE
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2010
1
person found this review helpful

I have been to the Big Fork several times in the past. Decided to go back spur of the moment tonight without a reservation. We easily got a table at 7:30. The restaurant was not totally filled but the noise level was so high we had to practically yell to hear each other. I think we waited close to 20... More

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West Chester
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2009
1
person found this review helpful

After reading several very positive reviews, I was looking forward to celebrating a friends birthday at Big Fork. We had a large group and they had kindly offered us their back room to use. First: There was no heat. For most of the meal, the temperature (according to their thermostat) was at 59. Most of the party had their winter... More

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Pa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2009

Enjoyed dinner very much, Short ribs and a fish dish, Service was excellant, polite water guys, never knew they were open for lunch must try, wish they were open for brunch or Sundays More

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Hockessin, DE
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2009

I love BYOBs. The service was good. The salads and main course items were acceptable. The bananas foster crisp we had for dessert was very disappointing. Overall, I'm not in a hurry to go back. More

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Philly Suburbs
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2008

We live about 10 minutes from Big Fork yet never knew it existed until a co-worker raved about 'the best meal he had ever had.' This rave came at a perfect time because I was planning a 30th birthday dinner for my husband. I called Big Fork and spoke to Kevin who was incredibly helpful. Big Fork has a separate... More

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suburban PA
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2007
2
people found this review helpful

We heard high praise for this place and finally got there recently. It's located in a small, rather quaint shopping center called Old Ridge Village, and the restaurant itself is simple and unpretentious. The menu is fairly small-- perhaps six or eight appetizers and a similar number of entrees. However, each offering was interesting and the dishes we chose were... More

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Phoenix AZ
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 July 2007
1
person found this review helpful

Nice place to visit and bring your wine. Like the small town atmosphere. Thought there would be more meat on the menu(maybe some buffalo), but loved what we had. Comfortable, lively and ok service. More

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