ForkLift Restaurant

Reviews

• KS

  Kerry Smith

  Oct 13, 2025
  5.0
  Drove up from Starkville for date night, and let me tell you, Forklift was worth it. Excellent food and a great atmosphere.
• JB

  Jeff Bailey

  Oct 11, 2025
  5.0
  Everything was amazing. Too cold in there.
• DS

  Donna Seal

  Sep 19, 2025
  5.0
  We placed a pickup order for lunch and we were able to order on line prior to the restaurant opening! Our food was fresh and ready when we arrived at the restaurant to pick up our order! Myself and my colleagues ordered the BLT burger, Short Rib Dip sandwich, and a Cuban Grilled Cheese with extra sides of cheese grits, crispy Brussels, and fries that were seasoned to perfection! We had generous portions that did not disappoint!!To top it off we had the Banana Pudding Cake for desert which is a must have! We will definitely be back for more!! 💯 % Recommend !!
• DW

  David W

  Sep 17, 2025
  3.0
  Promising American restaurant with a strong Southern influence and nice service, decor, and wine selection. A few menu items need refining, but the overall offering shows great potential. Shrimp cocktail was chilled and meaty with a strong horseradish component in the sauce. Enjoyed the bites. The flavor combinations on the charcuterie board were pleasant with three kinds of meats and cheeses along with the mustard, jam, nuts, and other items. The amount of meat and the presentation made the dish feel a bit sparse. The gumbo is topped with crab and included hearty amounts of shrimp, crawfish, okra, and other goodies. Note that the gumbo is tasty, but non-traditional in terms of not using a lot of roux (the gumbo was closer to the consistency of soup) and the flavor of the gumbo was more acidic than normal. The Cabernet and Pinot Noir offerings were a nice surprise. Enjoyed the selection. Our waitress was quick to swap out the glasses of wine and open new bottles. Recommend storing the wine in a fridge to help extend the life of the open bottles. Our batch of raw oysters was not chilled / fresh. Recommend ordering the oysters grilled or Rockefeller style. The service and ambiance suggest a mid-to-high price point, but for the restaurant to meet that level, consistency in dish quality and presentation (like the charcuterie and oysters) will be key.
• MA

  Michael Adelman

  Sep 17, 2025
  5.0
  Had dinner at the bar. Was rather impressed. Gumbo was excellent! Had shrimp & grits for dinner which was phenomenal. Jumbo sized shrimp, grits great, bacon was cooked perfectly and the sauce was balanced.