Fork + Ale House

Lunch Specials

Pizza by the Slice Lunch
$6.00
Slice and Salad Lunch
$9.00
Turkey Chili Lunch
$8.00
Dough Balls and Salad Lunch
$9.00
Dough Balls and Turkey Chili Lunch
$8.00

The Garden

Caesar Salad

Romaine heart, croutons, Parmesan and Caesar dressing.
$9.00
Brussel Sprout Salad

Roasted Brussels sprouts tossed with balsamic vinaigrette, quinoa feta, shredded kale, and smoked pineapple.
$9.00
Wedge Salad

Iceburg wedge, applewood smoked bacon, tomatoes and bleu cheese crumbles.
$9.00
Power Up Salad

Fresh spinach, quinoa, tomatoes, and avocado.
$9.00
Ale House Salad

House lettuce blend, tomatoes, diced eggs, shredded cheese and croutons.
$9.00
Smoked Turkey Cobb Salad

Avocado, applewood smoked bacon, tomatoes, black olives, diced eggs, bleu cheese crumbles, and smoked turkey breast.
$13.00
Chicken Ranch Salad

Tomatoes, applewood smoked bacon, shredded cheese, red onions, fried chicken tenders and croutons tossed in our ranch dressing.
$13.00
Oriental Salad

Shredded carrots, mandarin oranges, chow mein noodles, scallions, grilled chicken and sesame seeds all tossed in our oriental dressing.
$13.00
Black and Bleu Salad

Bed of spinach and arugula, grilled beef tenderloin, bleu cheese crumbles, diced tomatoes, egg, diced bacon, and fried onion straws.
$13.00
Santa Fe Salad

Avocado, shredded cheese, corn and black bean salsa with your choice of grilled chicken, chorizo or house-smoked pork tossed in our jalapeno ranch dressing.
$13.00
Chopped Italian Salad

Marinated roasted red peppers, black olives, red onions, artichokes, tomatoes, pepperoni, smoked pork belly smoked ham and our signature cheese blend tossed in Italian dressing.
$13.00
Buffalo Chicken

Diced tomatoes, bleu cheese crumbles, shredded cheese, fried chicken tenders dredged in our Buffalo sauce and topped with tortilla strips.
$13.00

And the Burgers

Cheesehead Burger

Our all-natural fresh beef blend with your choice of cheese.
$10.00
Queso Burger

Queso, corn and black bean salsa, jalapeos and tortilla strips.
$12.00
Redeye Burger

Apple-wood smoked bacon, Buffalo sauce, bleu cheese crumbles and diced jalapenos.
$12.00
The Boss Burger

Beer-braised beef, fried egg, fried onion strips, applewood smoked bacon and pepper jack cheese.
$12.00
Turkey Burger

Avocado, fresh mozzarella, honey mustard horseradish, and arugula.
$12.00
Breakfast Burger

Applewood smoked bacon, fried egg, and farmhouse cheddar.
$12.00
Pork and Ale Burger

Ale-infused beef, house-smoked pork, jim beam honey BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, and onion straws.
$12.00
Diablo Burger

Battered and fried, topped with pepper jack cheese, 2 onion rings and drizzled with our flaming hot diablo sauce.
$12.00
Cowboy Burger

Smoked Gouda, jim beam honey BBQ, fried onions, and smoked pork belly.
$12.00
Veggie Burger

House-made quinoa black bean veggie burger topped with fresh arugula, feta, avocado and chipotle aioli.
$12.00
Patty Melt Burger

Sauteed onions, American cheese, 1000 Island dressing and a splash of Worcestershire served on pumpernickel.
$11.00
Badger Burger

Wisconsin cheddar, applewood smoked bacon, fried cheese curds and a drizzle of ranch.
$12.00
Ale

Ale-infused beef topped with Swiss, mushrooms and Applewood smoked bacon.
$11.00

Handhelds

Smoked Stacked Turkey Handheld

Smoked turkey breast, lettuce, tomato, onion, Gouda, applewood smoked bacon with honey mustard horseradish on pumpernickel bread.
$11.00
Teriyaki Beef Wrap

Beef tenderloin tips, Asian sauce, shredded lettuce, jasmine rice, red peppers and sesame seeds in a cheddar wrap.
$11.00
Beer-Braised Beef Handheld

Beer-braised beef, giardiniera peppers, fried onions, arugula, mozzarella cheese and creamy horseradish on a hoagie roll.
$12.00
Buffalo Chicken Handheld

Hand-battered fried chicken, house-made Buffalo sauce and bleu cheese crumbles.
$11.00
Club Wrap

Smoked turkey breast, smoked ham, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cheese and mayo in a cheddar wrap.
$11.00
BBQ Pork Handheld

House-smoked pork, BBQ sauce, coleslaw, pickles, and fried onion strips.
$11.00
The Porto Handheld

Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, grilled portobello mushrooms and finished with a balsamic glaze. Served on a brioche.
$11.00
Tenderloin Handheld

Hand-cut ale battered pork tenderloin with chipotle aioli.
$11.00
The Bird Handheld

Grilled chicken, bacon, Swiss cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, and honey mustard on a brioche bun.
$11.00
Pork Belly Reuben Handheld

Pumpernickel bread, smoked pork belly, pickles, Swiss, sauerkraut, and 1000 Island dressing.
$11.00
Quesadilla

Grilled cheddar tortilla loaded with your choice of chicken, chorizo or pork, with melted cheese, corn, and black bean salsa. Served with avocados, sour cream and chips, and salsa.
$11.00
Buffalo Chicken Wrap

Hand-battered fried chicken, house-made Buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapenos, cheese, and ranch in a cheddar wrap.
$11.00
Cubano Handheld

House-smoked pork smoked ham, applewood smoked bacon, fried egg, Swiss, pickles, and honey mustard horseradish.
$11.00
BBQ Bourbon Turkey Wrap

Smoked turkey breast, BBQ sauce, smoked Gouda, spinach, and fried onion strips in a cheddar wrap.
$11.00

Tavern Bites and Shareables

Smoked Then Fried Wings

Buffalo, Parmesan garlic, jim beam honey BBQ, maple bacon, mango habanero, diablo, Asian, dry rub, BBQ or house buffayaki.
$11.00
Fork Fries

Buffalo chicken ranch, house-smoked pork garlic Parmesan bacon or beer-braised beef.
$10.00
Caprese Platter

Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, balsamic glaze, and olive oil.
$9.00
Cauli - Curds

Fresh cauliflower and Wisconsin cheese curds battered, fried and drenched in our Buffalo sauce.
$9.00
Ale House Dough Balls

Tossed with garlic and Parmesan cheese, served with your choice of cheese sauce or alehouse pizza sauce.
$9.00
Mama's Meatballs

6 meatballs smothered with our ale house red sauce and our signature cheese blend.
$10.00
Creamy Parmesan Artichoke Dip

Artichokes, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese baked and served with our tortilla chips and salsa.
$10.00
Ale Battered Onion Rings

Hand-battered and served with creamy horseradish.
$9.00
Wrappers

Italian beef with creamy horseradish, chorizo with jalapeno ranch or Buffalo chicken with ranch.
$10.00
Chili Con Queso

Blended cheeses, black beans, roasted salsa verde, cilantro, and chorizo served with crispy tortilla chips and salsa.
$10.00
Double Layered Nachos

Tortilla chips loaded with your choice of chicken, chorizo, house-smoked pork or pork belly then layered with queso, corn and black bean salsa, jalapenos and sour cream.
$11.00
Chicken and Fries

House battered tenders and our ale house fries.
$10.00
Buffalo Chicken Dip

Hot chicken mixed with cream cheese, our house-made bleu cheese dressing, Buffalo sauce and cheddar cheese. Served with our tortilla chips and salsa.
$10.00

Signature Zas

Classic Pizza

Alehouse pizza sauce, pepperoni, Italian sausage, mushrooms and our signature cheese blend.
$10.00
Meathead Pizza

Alehouse pizza sauce, smoked ham, Italian sausage, apple wood smoked bacon, pepperoncinis, black olives, and our signature cheese bland.
$10.00
Veg-Pie Pizza

Alehouse pizza sauce, marinated mix of roasted red peppers, mushrooms, artichoke, tomatoes, and feta
$10.00
Hawaiian-BBQ Pizza

Honey BBQ sauce, applewood smoked bacon, diced chicken, pineapple and our signature cheese blend.
$10.00
Mediterranean Sausage Pizza

Alehouse pizza sauce, Italian sausage, spinach, black olives, tomatoes, red onions, and feta.
$10.00
BLT Pizza

White sauce, applewood smoked bacon, diced tomatoes, our signature cheese blend and tooted with lettuce and mayo.
$10.00
Zinger Pizza

Buffalo wing sauce, chorizo, applewood smoked bacon, avocado, our signature cheese blend, and bleu cheese crumbles.
$10.00
Cheeseburger Pizza

Ground beef crumbles, cheddar cheese blend, bacon, diced tomatoes, pickles, onions, and lettuce.
$10.00
Margherita Pizza

Alehouse pizza sauce, chopped garlic, fresh basil leaves, tomatoes, and our signature cheese blend.
$10.00
Philly Pizza

Alehouse pizza sauce, beer-braised beef, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, and our signature cheese blend.
$10.00
The Foghorn Pizza

Wate sauce, chicken, applewood smoked bacon, diced tomatoes, and our signature cheese blend.
$10.00
Mexicali Pizza

Our house-made salsa, chorizo, grilled chicken, cheddar cheese blend, corn, and black bean salsa and cilantro.
$10.00

Signature Zones

Classic Calzone

Alehouse pizza sauce, pepperoni, Italian sausage, mushrooms and our signature cheese blend.
$10.00
Meathead Calzone

Alehouse pizza sauce, smoked ham, Italian sausage, apple wood smoked bacon, pepperoncinis, black olives, and our signature cheese bland.
$10.00
Veg-Pie Calzone

Alehouse pizza sauce, marinated mix of roasted red peppers, mushrooms, artichoke, tomatoes, and feta
$10.00
Hawaiian-BBQ Calzone

Honey BBQ sauce, applewood smoked bacon, diced chicken, pineapple and our signature cheese blend.
$10.00
Mediterranean Sausage Calzone

Alehouse pizza sauce, Italian sausage, spinach, black olives, tomatoes, red onions, and feta.
$10.00
BLT Calzone

White sauce, applewood smoked bacon, diced tomatoes, our signature cheese blend and tooted with lettuce and mayo.
$10.00
Zinger Calzone

Buffalo wing sauce, chorizo, applewood smoked bacon, avocado, our signature cheese blend, and bleu cheese crumbles.
$10.00
Cheeseburger Calzone

Ground beef crumbles, cheddar cheese blend, bacon, diced tomatoes, pickles, onions, and lettuce.
$10.00
Margherita Calzone

Alehouse pizza sauce, chopped garlic, fresh basil leaves, tomatoes, and our signature cheese blend.
$10.00
Philly Calzone

Alehouse pizza sauce, beer-braised beef, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, and our signature cheese blend.
$10.00
The Foghorn Calzone

Wate sauce, chicken, applewood smoked bacon, diced tomatoes, and our signature cheese blend.
$10.00
Mexicali Calzone

Our house-made salsa, chorizo, grilled chicken, cheddar cheese blend, corn, and black bean salsa and cilantro.
$10.00

Mainplates

Tacos

Choice of cod, chorizo, house-smoked pork or quinoa with coleslaw, avocado, queso fresco, corn and black bean salsa, topped with chipotle sauce. Served with chips and salsa.
$14.00
Tuscan Pasta

Penne pasta with sausage and grilled chicken served in a cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach.
$14.00
Salmon

Grilled and served on a bed of quinoa and fresh vegetable.
$14.00
Smoked Jim Beam BBQ Platter

A sampler of our smoked meats includes pulled pork, chicken wings, pork belly, smoked turkey, fries and coleslaw.
$14.00
Baja Bowl

Choice of grilled chicken, chorizo, shrimp or house-smoked pork on a bed of jasmine rice, peppers mushrooms, onions and finished with our house salsa verde cream sauce and cilantro.
$13.00
Fish and Chips

3 pieces of our ale battered cod served with coleslaw, fries and tartar sauce.
$14.00
Ale House Combo

3 of our greats come together: the cheesehead, 4 wings and fries.
$14.00

1/2 Pints

Chicken Tenders
$5.00
White Mac and Cheez
$5.00
Grilled Cheese
$5.00
Burger
$5.00

Sides

Side Salad
$5.00
Wedge Side Salad
$5.00
Caesar Side Salad
$5.00
Onion Rings
$4.00
Turkey Chili
$4.00

Desserts

Bread Pudding Bites

Bite-sized bread pudding pieces with a crunchy outside and soft inside, drizzled with a bourbon-carmel sauce.
$7.00
Campfire Smores Zone

Warm calzone stuffed with Graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows with a toasted Graham cracker topping.
$7.00
Salted Carmel Cheesecake

Creamy cheesecake with rich chocolate, carmel and a hint of salt.
$6.00
Fork Cake

3 of our sweet fried dough cakes topped with smoked pineapple, ice cream, and carmel.
$7.00

Cindy R.

★★★★★

Nov 25, 2024

Amazing experience! This is now my favorite for Game days. The food is absolutely delicious. Large Menu options Burgers, wings tacos, & even have amazing tasting oysters !! Perfect Location in Midtown Carmel and can play ping-pong right outside the door . Many tvs & The main game actually has the sound on so you can hear it ! So many places can't play the sound - so this is so great for us. Family friendly & has a full large bar. They recently added private party room that u can reserve for something special for your group. To die for Parmesan fries! & dry rub wings is my favorite.! The staff is on it. Fast & friendly! Just been perfect for us for the last 5 times we have went! Enjoy!

Julia G.

★★★★☆

Oct 13, 2024

Our early dinner on a beautiful afternoon in midtown Carmel was just short of exceptional. Absolutely loved the outdoor seating area where we were cajoled with live music. My Baja bowl was excellent - very impressed with the tenderness of the beef and the balance of flavors. The cilantro cream sauce, as seen by the pic, was lumpy but I wolfed it down anyway as it was delicious. Husband rated 2 thumbs up on the pizza.Had to reduce by one star as the service was exceptionally slow. It was about 20 minutes before I had a drink in hand, but I'll give props to the server for her great personality.

Jim C.

★★★★☆

Jul 22, 2024

Visited Fork + Ale on a Sunday night. Sat on the outdoor patio and it was very nice. Ordered the Double Layered Nachos off the Tavern bites. It was tortilla chips, queso, soy cream, corn and black bean salsa, jalapeno, cilantro and grilled chicken. It was very good and filling. The toppings out lasted the tortillas, which normally does not happen. It was $14.50, which we thought was high, but unfortunately that's today's pricing. It came piled high vs spread out on a large plate. We also ordered the Tenderloin Sandwich to split. It came with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, and Chipotle Aioli. We got the Aioli on the side. It was $16. Our server was attentive. The food was served hot. The bill was accurate. The atmosphere and outdoor dining was fabulous. On a nice night, eat outside. We definitely recommend.

waffle e.

★★★★★

Dec 17, 2024

Service was amazing I ate with my friends and it was great our waiter was very nice, respectful and funny. The food was amazing I loved it. The surrounding felt nice and had a good view of the outside. Highly recommended

Kathleen S.

★★★☆☆

Jun 13, 2024

It was all just okay. I wanted a quick drink and dessert to end the night. I ordered the chocolate lava cake and it was pretty good. I also tried the flights and I felt like all the beers were flat. I couldn't finish them. My husband ordered the Pilsner and wasn't impressed. The service was good. Maybe we just visited on an off night.

Hannah D.

★★★★★

Dec 15, 2023

We hadn't been here before and wanted a warm meal after the Chriskindlmarket. If you're in the mood for a good burger, this is THE place to go. Food came out pretty quickly, even on a busy Friday evening. Our server was Kyle - he was awesome and directed us on the best cocktails (spiced cranberry red sangria) and best food options. Ask for him!!! I ordered the red sangria - I'm not a big red wine person but this was light, delicious and sweet. I'd absolutely get it again. And again. And again... We ordered the cauli-curds for an appetizer - fried cauliflower and cheese curds covered in buffalo sauce and served with ranch. It was DIVINE. The buffalo wasn't too spicy, but still flavorful and the ranch is perhaps one of my new favorite restaurant ranches. Both my boyfriend and I ordered burgers - the cowboy burger and the badger burger. They're HUGE. Full of flavor and juicy. 110% worth the price, and I think they're priced reasonably. Fries were steakhouse cut and were crispy - YUM. Only complaint was the cold coming in from the doorway, but it's December in the Midwest. ‍Could also imagine it getting loud in here, but it's more of a pub/ale house than a quiet intimate restaurant. We will be back!

Leah C.

★★☆☆☆

Jun 24, 2024

great service, sub-par food...my veggie burger was dry yet greasy...very odd. the fries were cold. my vodka drink was very watered down. my kids and husband didn't think much of their meals either. the onion rings we shared were too bread-y and sweet(?) it's in a good location in midtown so i guess that's how they remain busy-enough but wished we had gone to the "food court" next door instead.

Jason W.

★★★★★

Sep 2, 2024

Returned with our family of 4 for a Monday / Labor Day lunch and it was a much improved experience from our 1st visit. Our server, Chloe F, was awesome at tending to us, in spite of the fact that the place got pretty busy while we were there. She was extremely friendly and consistently kept our waters topped off. She even noted a small issue with my wife's order as she was bringing our food to the table and quickly rectified it.We started with their Cauli Curds ($13.50), which were a mix of cauliflower and cheese curds that were all breaded and tossed in a buffalo sauce. It was a decent-sized platter that we didn't even finish before our main order arrived, although we did finish it promptly.We each ordered their daily Monday Special, which was an option of an individual 1-topping pizza or calzone for $8. Daughter selected the pizza with extra-cheese, which was very evident and looked pretty good. Son orded the calzone with italian sausage, which he enjoyed. Wife also did the calzone with spinach. I chose the calzone with pepperoni, which came with a side container of tomato sauce. I was very pleased with the flavor and felt that the size was an excellent value for the $8 special price. I would order it again in a heartbeat.We also decided to finish with a Skillet Cookie ($9.50). I'm guessing it was a 6-8" cookie with a scoop of vanilla on top in the middle. It was a little over baked as it appeared to be slightly burnt on the edges (wife thought it reminded her of the cereal Cookie Crisp possible due to the overbake), but it still hit the spot and was enjoyed by all. It was a great lunch experience for the family.

Danielle M.

★★★★☆

Apr 22, 2023

We came here and split a variety of their appetizers. We got the dough balls stuffed with sausage and cheese. These were super filling and delicious. The wrappers and Buffalo chicken dip were cheesy and had lots of flavor. We also got the rum pitcher to split amongst us 4 and we were able to refill our glasses multiple times. It was great for sharing! We had great service! They had their garage doors open up because the weather was nice. They had outside and indoor seating.

Angela O.

★★★★☆

Jan 23, 2023

Fork Ale House is Nestled in the Carmel Sun King District. We decided to go here after a long day of being out. Parking is located on the street or the garage across the street from the location. From the outside the location appears bigger that what is it. Luckily they didn't have a wait.The servers and staff were friendly and the food was good. I went with fish tacos and I though they were pretty darn good. I would definetly get them again. Although the attached photo doesn't look that appealing they were still good. The same goes for the Salmon BLT, the picture doesn't look that well but the sandwich was great. As far as the drinks go, I went with the Smoked Pequena Colada and added jalapeno peppers to it. You won't see a picture listed because the drink was too good to be photographed. That just means I kept drinking it before I was able to capture a picture.

Fork + Ale House

Menu

Lunch Specials

Pizza by the Slice Lunch

Slice and Salad Lunch

Turkey Chili Lunch

Dough Balls and Salad Lunch

Dough Balls and Turkey Chili Lunch

The Garden

Caesar Salad

Brussel Sprout Salad

Wedge Salad

Power Up Salad

Ale House Salad

Smoked Turkey Cobb Salad

Chicken Ranch Salad

Oriental Salad

Black and Bleu Salad

Santa Fe Salad

Chopped Italian Salad

Buffalo Chicken

Pizzas and Calzones

Craft Your Own Pizza

Craft Your Own Calzone

And the Burgers

Cheesehead Burger

Queso Burger

Redeye Burger

The Boss Burger

Turkey Burger

Breakfast Burger

Pork and Ale Burger

Diablo Burger

Cowboy Burger

Veggie Burger

Patty Melt Burger

Badger Burger

Ale

Handhelds

Smoked Stacked Turkey Handheld

Teriyaki Beef Wrap

Beer-Braised Beef Handheld

Buffalo Chicken Handheld

Club Wrap

BBQ Pork Handheld

The Porto Handheld

Tenderloin Handheld

The Bird Handheld

Pork Belly Reuben Handheld

Quesadilla

Buffalo Chicken Wrap

Cubano Handheld

BBQ Bourbon Turkey Wrap

Tavern Bites and Shareables

Smoked Then Fried Wings

Fork Fries

Caprese Platter

Cauli - Curds

Ale House Dough Balls

Mama's Meatballs

Creamy Parmesan Artichoke Dip

Ale Battered Onion Rings

Wrappers

Chili Con Queso

Double Layered Nachos

Chicken and Fries

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Signature Zas

Classic Pizza

Meathead Pizza

Veg-Pie Pizza

Hawaiian-BBQ Pizza

Mediterranean Sausage Pizza

BLT Pizza

Zinger Pizza

Cheeseburger Pizza

Margherita Pizza

Philly Pizza

The Foghorn Pizza

Mexicali Pizza