Dark Fork is one of the best contemporary restaurants in Ottawa for date night, especially if you want a strong option in ByWard Market.
Dark Fork is one of the more pointed concepts in Ottawa's dining scene — not a novelty, but a deliberate argument about how we experience food.
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Topped with preserved lemon green salad, shaved Reggiano, with fingerling potatoes
Basil sauce served with vegetables, Parmigiano Reggiano
Served with roasted veggies
AAA Canadian sirloin served with peppercorn sauce
Dark Fork works for date night in ByWard Market because the room and the food both help the evening land. Crusted Chicken Parmesan and Steak Frites also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 295 Google reviews.
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For now, Dark Fork holds a 9.4 rating across 295 Google reviews.
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Dark Fork is a Contemporary restaurant located in ByWard Market, Ottawa. Dark Fork is one of the more pointed concepts in Ottawa's dining scene — not a novelty, but a deliberate argument about how we experience food.
Dark Fork is best for date night, group dinner, cocktail bar, market dinner, lively, historic. Dark Fork works for date night in ByWard Market because the room and the food both help the evening land. Crusted Chicken Parmesan and Steak Frites also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 295 Google reviews.
Dark Fork is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.4 from 295 reviews
Start with Crusted Chicken Parmesan, Pasta San Marzano, Fish of the Day and Steak Frites. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Dark Fork holds a 9.4 Google rating from 295 reviews. Dark Fork works for date night in ByWard Market because the room and the food both help the evening land. Crusted Chicken Parmesan and Steak Frites also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 295 Google reviews.
Dark Fork is located at 25 George St, Ottawa, ON K1N 7A2, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Dark Fork is tagged for date night dining. Dark Fork works for date night in ByWard Market because the room and the food both help the evening land. Crusted Chicken Parmesan and Steak Frites also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 295 Google reviews.
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