Fork

By John Fennell Staff Writer

In a city where almost all the restaurants have a unique beer menu, Fork and Barrel on Ridge Pike in East Falls definitely holds its own as the new upstart.

Unique beer is not the only menu item that will have you contemplating stepping out of your comfort zone. This anything-but-traditional restaurant boasts a menu that combines exotic flavors and side dishes of differing textures with your not-so-typical meats. From the seared sea scallops with pumpkin risotto and crispy sage to the Krainerwurst with whole grain mustard spaetzle, bacon and caramelized cippolini, you are really going to leave knowing that you did not just eat at Applebees.

It would not be unusual to drive down Ridge Pike and not realize that you had passed this non-descript and unassuming restaurant. The only indication that the Fork and Barrel is located on the block is a sign with a medieval barrel hanging from the bottom. The inside reflects the outside in its simplicity to the point it would be considered rustic. Patrons are invited to sit at any one of three long