The Fifth Fork

I came with one of my girlfriends back in September 2024 just a causal, "Hey girl I'm hungry, haven't seen you in a while. Let's have dinner" Now I came here when it used to be BLT, as you can see it is now Fifth Fork. It was on a Sunday and there were only two other tables dining when we were. Karen was our waitress! She was divine and very knowledgeable. She clearly takes hospitality seriously and I recognize that. I did inquire about the change from BLT to 5th and Fork and she was able to provide me with an answer and what the new changes are and would be in the near future. I enjoyed ALL of my food, yum yum in my tums. My friend found the chicken to be a bit lackluster on her end. She only really had about two bites. I did let Karen know and she informed the manager Kevin about it. He was gracious to take it off the bill. I wasn't really expecting that, nonetheless, great client management skills. I had a typical steak, sides and glass of wine. We weren't ready to end our night. Since The Punch Room isn't open on Sundays, Karen suggested we mosey on over to The K Lounge to visit Jasmine the bartender. Head over to that on Yelp to see my review.

Nothing bad to say about this spot. We ate there because it's inside the Ritz Carlton, where we were staying. I had the Carolina skillet and the steak was amazing!!!!!!! Super flavorful. My partner had the vegetarian skillet but vegan style (aka no egg or cheese), and add avocado. It's around $20 for a plate. The server was very pleasant, helped with all our needs. Overall it was a nice spot.

The food here was delicious. The steak and scallops were cooked to the right temperature. The service was OK but management was excellent making sure to stop by the tables to see if everything was to our likings.

Fifth and Fork at the Ritz was an amazing experience. In the night that we attended the staff was fully engaged with us making amazing recommendations based on our likes. The drinks were mixed well and the ambiance was amazing for a date night or a night out with friends. The food was cooked to the perfect temperature and well balanced.

it was very sad finding out BLT closed but we found the Fifth Fork opened in its place so we decided to give it a try. since we already had dinner, we just ordered their dessert at the bar. the host that night was super friendly and the whole atmosphere was very nice. we got the chocolate truffle cheesecake. it comes with candied hazelnuts and raspberry coulis. the presentation was beautiful and the taste itself was amazing! a good solid dessert.

The place is pricey and I was worried about the prices vs the quantity of food because most of the yelp reviews did not have pictures of their food. However, I was pleasantly surprised as the price matched the flavor, the service, and the amount of food! I was very indecisive because it was a very busy day but I wanted a good meal and my moneys worth. I can not remember my sever's name, but he suggested the scallops and the lobster Mac and cheese and I had more than enough food (enough for leftovers) and it tasted really good. I'm not a fan of Mac and cheese, but this lobster and Mac appeared to be a simple yet tasty dish. I was here on a Friday night and practically had the place to myself. The ambiance gives upscale date night. You can dress up or casually dress down. The restaurant is connected to the ritz Carlton but I did noticed an outside entrance where you can come directly to the restaurant without walking thru the hotel. I enjoyed my dinner and the lobster Mac is alone is a good enough reason to come back. Thanks for a great experience!

This is a fine dining restaurant. Expect comfortable seating and great food. Michael provided great service. #restaurantweek2024

That was so incredibly disappointing. Food was just meh at best, (e.g., fish and chips were soggy), portions so tiny for the price, and so much more.. Service was just not good as well. Overall, hard to understand how a restaurant in the Ritz could be so weak. Don't go.

The Fifth Fork located in the Ritz Calton has retained a lot of the menu items and the ambiance from the former occupant BLT and it is a good, viable restaurant on par with other Uptown Charlotte establishments of its caliber. Now, having said that, the delicious popovers are gone (kind of a letdown), but they have been replaced with a delicious bread that I haven't seen anywhere else in the city. The food quality and presentation was good and the service, starting with the hostess, was excellent.HOWEVER...There are wayyyyy too many, big sprawling booths in this place that take up all the space from tables and force people to sit on top of each other. The few tables that are there are very close to the kitchen and in a high traffic area. I don't care for sitting by the kitchen and looking back into the inner workings of the restaurant while I'm dining. I know BLT messed this up, but you guys can fix it...please fix it.The only thing that put me off about this place, and is the reason I'm giving it a 3, was when the management team received a request from a large party in a private dining room to brighten the lights, and he accommodated them by turning up the lights on the entire restaurant giving it a Waffle House or Hosopital Cafeteria vibe. Then, he would not turn the lights down, not even a little, after i requested that they be dimmed a little. The candles on our tables no longer served a purpose anymore as it was bright enough in there to perform surgery, and it just killed the romantic, fine dining vibe of the place and ruined our date night. We left after appetizers and salads.Please don't do that again. That was not smart.

Service was exceptional, food was delicious. My friends and I went there and had the best experience from the moment we walked in until the moment we left. Highly recommend.