The Fork @ Lakeside

Will and Monica Scott have seen and experienced just about every aspect of the restaurant industry. The co-owners of The Fork @ Lakeside have bussed and waited tables, cleaned, managed staff, cooked, and everything else in between. Monica helped her mother open the first sushi bar in Post Falls, and growing up in Detroit Will learned the finer points of cooking from his grandmother, mother and aunt.

“My family is from Florida so we spent a lot of time cooking up southern style dishes and desserts,” said Will. Will started in the industry at the age of 15, became a chef at 22 and is now the proud owner of his first restaurant.

When you walk into The Fork @ Lakeside, you’ll immediately feel the comfortable and intimate atmosphere. There are 15 tables and another 15 seats at the bar. Casual fine dining is the name of the game with steak, veal, snapper, sea bass, salmon, and other unique offerings. “We’ve only made one small menu change in the six months we’ve been open, people really appreciate the variety,” said Monica. You can pair your meal with domestic and local craft beer or choose from 29 different wines by the glass or the bottle. For the downtown lunch crowd, there is also a wide array of sandwiches, salads, and gourmet burgers. “Ninety percent of our ingredients come from local farmers and bakers,” said Will. “Our meats are from some of the best ranches and are mostly grass fed and grain finished.”

It took more than seven months for Will and Monica to remodel the space on Lakeside Avenue to create the atmosphere they wanted. Friends and family chipped in and that togetherness and hard work is reflected in the staff as well. “We love our crew and hope they all stick around for the next ten years. Without them we wouldn’t have the service and quality that we are really all about,” said Monica.

Having spent their lives in restaurants, Will and Monica are thrilled to finally have a place of their own. “This is a dream we never thought would actually become a reality. We want to be more than just a place to eat, but somewhere you’ll feel at home, taken care of and leave with an experience, not just a meal,” said Will.

The Fork @ Lakeside is open for lunch and dinner. Come down for Live Music on Wednesdays and Thursdays! Follow The Fork @ Lakeside on Facebook for special music events.

Hours are: Monday 4:30pm - 9pm; Tuesday - Thursday 11am – 3pm; 4:30 -9pm; Friday and Saturday 11am - 3pm; 4:30 – 10pm. Reservations are recommended.

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