Fort Oak

Unbelievably one of the best meals my family has had. Not that we are food snobs but we live in the NYC area and there are numerous choices for great food. This place rates with the best of them. The reason I had to rate the service under a 5 is I was asked when I ordered my cocktail if I wanted a big cube, I said yes (it goes great with a Boulevardier) and low and behold I was charged $2.00 for that big cube. It's not the $2.00 but I should have been told there was a charge when the wait staff asked if I wanted it. And by the way the place is not reasonable it is expensive. Well worth the price but a little bit of a chintzy feeling.

We had a round of drinks here before our table was ready at the izakaya nearby. The space is truly beautiful, it caught our eye from across the street. We got in no problem, took awhile for four drinks but it’s not a club bar. The cocktails were pretty good and the sexy energy in the space made it feel dreamy.

Just a fantastic place. Our server was so on top of things, we were joking that there was actually two of him. Excellent service from everyone we interacted with. The food itself was consistently superb, each dish thoughtfully prepared and enjoyable. I'd read that Fort Oak focuses on high-level cuisine with accessible flavors and I'd say I agree. Everyone at our table loved every item. Visiting from the East Coast so won't be able to return soon, but would if I could. Thanks!

Fantastic experience! Be prepared to drop some coin but it's well worth it. From the cocktails (hello Chevelle Martini!) to the food and service, everything was excellent. There's a separate bar area, outdoor patio then an open-air indoor space. You really can't go wrong no matter where you sit. The chicken liver mousse was the star of the night. Served with smoked shallot marmalade and chicken fat hush puppies (wow!) the dish was superb. I would go back simply for this dish. The carrots were another standout along with the Kanpachi ceviche. Both were recommended by our server. The Ahi tartare was also tasty but I wasn't a fan of the over-buttered brioche. The scallop aguachile had a beautiful presentation and while good paled in comparison to the other, more flavorful dishes. The only misstep to us (though some probably enjoy the overly sweet dessert) was the almond joy. We had envisioned a deconstructed bar style dish not a layered bowl. This was the only dish the server recommended that we didn't like. It was also on us for not asking for more detail about the dish. I wish we had opted for the apple dessert or the shaved ice with pistachio. Next time! Overall a fantastic dining experience and I can't wait to return to sample more, especially the larger plates. Those are hard to tackle with only two people as we opted for more small plates.

Came here yesterday with a party of 4 for dinner and had a fantastic time and the food and service were top-notch. Everything the whole party ate was delicious and the wait staff was amazing and literally watching each table like hawks and would come by to remove plates and replenish our wine glasses 🍷. The cocktails we tried were perfectly balanced and delicious, nothing was too sweet. I will definitely be back to try more of the entrees and appetizers. The restaurant itself is beautifully designed and the furniture is great and comfortable inside the restaurant. Our party had a nice wooden table with rounded edges. You can see the Ford logos adorning the outside walls of the restaurant because it used to be a dealership.

4.55 stars from me. Fort & Oak is modern, tastefully contained with an open and indoor blended space which makes it very COVID safe, even now, and not overly loud although it can be quite crowded. Service is plentiful if not always convivial- in that the staff are abundant and skillful. They’re there to get the job done and they do it well. The menu has some stars and you can zip in and out for <$50 a person, but not if you want the more elaborate dishes which can easily tip the scales at $100+ per plate. I was going to dock a star for the very high price tags and forgettably plain decor, metal chairs outdoors, and simplicity to the overall service — but then I tasted the food. And the food absent its price is certainly 5/5 stars. The flavors among the raw fish appetizers were strange in a good way, and combined tastes you wouldn’t think work well together - but they do. The cavatelli, the fried quail, and the bread are all super stars of taste and serious power houses of savory/salty profiles that deserve to be eaten. Really surprisingly excellent. The cheesecake was likewise texturally perfect and petite but delicious. You’re in the $60-120 per person range to stuff yourself here, but I would say you wouldn’t be disappointed. Patio features many heaters to keep warm if it’s chilly. The Tap Water is filtered too. Great choice since it’s otherwise quite bad. Worth a visit if you’re in the area!

🥶 Uncomfortably cold dining experience: would have been better to sit on the patio as there were heat lamps out there. We asked a sever to turn on the heat and she claimed it was on but by the fact that everyone was wearing coats and the table next to us told her the same I call BS. Food was exceptionally good, nice atmosphere and great server. Might go back but bring a second coat, hat and gloves. Brrr