Fremont's Neighborhood Kitchen

Real Food.
Real Local.
Real Good.

Every dish at What the Fork starts with ingredients your neighbors grew, raised, or sourced down the road. No shortcuts — just honest flavor on your plate.

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Chef plating a fresh dish at What the Fork Local Eatery
Fresh local ingredients on the counter

Fremont, IN

Since day one

Who We Are

A table set with
intention

What the Fork Local Eatery isn't a trend — it's a promise. We built this place around one simple belief: the best meals start with the best ingredients, and the best ingredients don't travel far.

Located on East Toledo Street in the heart of Fremont, we partner with regional farms and producers so every bite carries the taste of this place. Your plate tells a story about the people who grew what's on it.

100%

Locally sourced when possible

Daily

Fresh prep, never frozen

Neighborhood

Your dining room away from home

Warm interior of What the Fork Local Eatery
"The kind of place where you feel like you've found something special — and then you realize it's just been here all along."

— A regular, probably

Our Story

Born from a
love of this town

What the Fork started with a simple frustration: why was it so hard to find a restaurant in Fremont that actually cared where its food came from?

So we built one. Every recipe is tested in our kitchen until it feels like home cooking with a point of view. Every ingredient is traced back to a name and a place. And every table is set with the same warmth we'd offer our own family.

We're not trying to be the fanciest spot in Northeast Indiana. We're trying to be the one you're proud to bring visitors to — and the one your neighbors keep coming back to.

Founder portrait

What the Fork Team

Fremont, Indiana

The welcoming interior of What the Fork Local Eatery

Plan Your Visit

We've got a
seat waiting

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday – Thursday 11am – 9pm
Friday – Saturday 11am – 10pm
Sunday 10am – 8pm

Sunday brunch served 10am – 2pm

Location

What the Fork Local Eatery

113 E Toledo St

Fremont, IN 46737

Free parking available behind the building.

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Get in Touch

Call Us

(126) 052-71021

Email

hello@whattheforkfremont.com

Reservations

Save your spot

Walk-ins are always welcome, but reservations guarantee your table. Fill out the form and we'll confirm within the hour.

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