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300 N. Bailey Road
Thorndale, PA
484-786-9768
Hours:
"Grill on the Green"
("Grill at Fore's" side dining area off the Ingleside Golf
Course)
Monday: 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:30 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday: 10:30 am - 11:30 pm
Friday: 10:30 am - Midnight
*Saturday: 7:00 am - Midnight
*Sunday: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
*Breakfast served Sat. & Sun mornings, from 7 am - 10:30 am
Main Dining Area
Wednesday: 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Thursday: 4:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Friday: 4:30 pm - Midnight
Saturday: 11:00 am - Midnight
Sun. Brunch: 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Restaurant Synopsis:
The Grill at Fore is an exciting addition to the restaurant lineup in Thorndale, PA. Located on the picturesque Ingleside Golf Course, and in the summer home of former president James Buchanan, the scenery is beautiful inside and out. The rolling hills and lush greenery make a stunning background for the historic building, which is full of charm and mystery. Enjoy your meal in the bar room, with tables nestled up to the windows, or on the sun porch, with a wonderful view of the surrounding grounds. The black and gold lounge is open in the cooler weather, with outside seating, and décor that pays tribute to the Pittsburgh Steelers. There are private rooms upstairs that are available for events and private parties. The owners at the Grille at Fore have lots of fun and unique happenings in the works. You can read about their paranormal events (which will be resuming in the fall, since they have to shut down all of their systems, including the ac during the event) on their website – www.grillatfore.com/paranormalevents . Also keep your eye out for a Murder Mystery dinner, Oscars Party, and lots of fun times during football season in the Black and Gold Lounge. The Grill at Fore is so much more than a place to get a great meal! Speaking of great meals, however…
What we sampled:
Wings 6/$6.00, 12/$10.00,
24/$18.00
Pulled Pork Sliders $8.00
The Blue Wedge $6.50
Sauteed Vegetable Plate
$7.00
Alligator Sausage $18.00
Steel Curtain Sandwich $10.00
Home-style Mac & Cheese
$5.00
Cornbread $1.00
Coleslaw $1.00
Chocolate Chip Paradise
$7.00
RRROCC OFFICIAL REVIEWS:
Melanie says:
"The Grill at Fore is located on the
green at the Ingleside Golf Course in a newly renovated historic building,
specializing in home cooked Southern comfort food, in a casual atmosphere.
The Grill at Fore is becoming well
known for their smoked wings. I had the
pleasure of sampling three different flavors of them, the first being their
North Carolina wings. Soaked in vinegar,
the North Carolina wings had a unique tang and were very hearty. The Pepsi wings were next, and the sweetness
of the Pepsi was a wonderful compliment to the smokiness of the wings. Finally I tried the Buffalo style wings. They were very spicy and juicy and packed
quite a punch. All three were delicious
in very different ways.
Next up from the appetizer menu
were the Pulled Pork Sliders. These
mellow, vinegary sandwiches were a warm, drippy masterpiece with provolone
cheese. The potato roll added just a
hint of sweetness to this Southern staple.
For my entrée, I took a walk on the
wild side and ordered the Alligator Sausage.
It looked like an etouffee: rice, Cajun pepper sauce, onions, peppers
and celery with alligator sausage medallions throughout. I took one bite of the sausage and turned to
Kelly and said, “it’s Cajun kielbasa!”.
As a proud Ukrainian-American I have eaten more than my fair share of
kielbasa; and you could have knocked me over with a feather when I found out
that alligator sausage tasted like my grandmother’s Christmas dinner! The sausage was mild and seasoned with a
touch of black pepper. The sauce was
smooth and rich and beefy without being heavy, with a small Cajun kick. As side dishes, I got two of my favorite
comfort foods, cornbread and mac & cheese.
The cornbread was homemade, and
tasted like it came straight from a Southern kitchen. Made with buttermilk, real corn kernels
throughout and topped with a sprinkling of powdered sugar it was a slice of
heaven.
The Home-style Mac & Cheese was
rich and buttery, chock full of cheddar cheese, and so good I could have eaten
it as a meal.
The Grill at Fore was a great place
to relax, unwind and indulge in Southern cooking and hospitality. Thank you so much to their wonderful owners
and staff for making my night so enjoyable!"
Kelly says:
"The Grill at Fore describes their menu as “An American Grill with BBQ and
Southern Food”. When I hear Southern
food, I think heavy and deep fried. Not
so at the Grill at Fore! Though there
are certainly some deep fried options available on the menu, the focus is on
family recipes and full flavor. They are
known by many for their Cole Slaw, and after trying a side of the specialty, I
can certainly understand why. Crisp
cabbage and veggies are tossed in a tangy smooth vinegar dressing that dances
on your tongue. Crunchy and refreshing,
this side is sure to brighten anything else you are eating. I sampled the Wedge Salad, being a lover of
blue cheese dressing, and intrigued by the replacement of the traditional bacon
with caramelized onions. The caramelized
onions provided an earthy sweetness that complimented the rest of the
ingredients in the salad perfectly, and the homemade blue cheese dressing was
creamy and thick, with abundant chunks of mild blue cheese. This is my kind of Wedge Salad! I shamelessly asked for a container to bring
the extra dressing home with me, and enjoyed it for days. The Sautéed Vegetable Plate, actually a bowl,
is piled high with a mixture of broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, carrots, and
more, and is billed as a Tuscan blend of mixed vegetables. The veggies were crisp and accented with a medley
of spices that enhanced the flavor of every piece in the dish.
From the moment I perused the Grill at Fore menu, I knew I had to try the Steel Curtain sandwich. Pulled pork, Cole slaw, tomatoes, French fries, and cheese are layered between slices of grilled bread and crowned with a dill pickle spear. I love a mélange of flavors in a dish, and the Steel Curtain sandwich delivered with every bite. The Pulled Pork, which is another house specialty, is smoked before it is cooked with homemade barbeque sauce and makes a solid base for this party in your mouth sandwich. The tomatoes, French fries, pickle and cheese pull it all together for an incredibly satisfying dish. With all of the wonderful food that landed on our table, it was an incredible effort to save room for dessert. Well, until the Chocolate Chip Paradise arrived, that is! The Grill at Fore menu describes this as a “Large homemade chocolate chip cookie baked to order in a cast iron skillet topped with two scoops of vanilla ice cream covered in chocolate sauce and homemade whipped cream.” Words cannot do this delicacy justice… the cast iron skillet arrives at your table hot, with the fresh out of the oven chocolate chip cookie crisp along the edges and gooey in the center. The cool and creamy vanilla ice cream and the homemade whipped cream provide a delightful contrast to the warm cookie and chocolate sauce. The aroma itself was enough to crumble any resolve I may have had, and not diving in to the skillet of heaven was never an option. It was an amazing end to a truly fun and fabulous meal.
The Grill at Fore offers so much – Authentic Pit BBQ on Fridays and Saturdays and smoked burgers, wings, and pork every day of the week. You can literally follow your nose to this gem of a restaurant located at 300 N Bailey Rd in Thorndale. Many thanks to the owners and management at the Grill at Fore for a great meal and a wonderful evening – I will be seeing you again soon!"
From the moment I perused the Grill at Fore menu, I knew I had to try the Steel Curtain sandwich. Pulled pork, Cole slaw, tomatoes, French fries, and cheese are layered between slices of grilled bread and crowned with a dill pickle spear. I love a mélange of flavors in a dish, and the Steel Curtain sandwich delivered with every bite. The Pulled Pork, which is another house specialty, is smoked before it is cooked with homemade barbeque sauce and makes a solid base for this party in your mouth sandwich. The tomatoes, French fries, pickle and cheese pull it all together for an incredibly satisfying dish. With all of the wonderful food that landed on our table, it was an incredible effort to save room for dessert. Well, until the Chocolate Chip Paradise arrived, that is! The Grill at Fore menu describes this as a “Large homemade chocolate chip cookie baked to order in a cast iron skillet topped with two scoops of vanilla ice cream covered in chocolate sauce and homemade whipped cream.” Words cannot do this delicacy justice… the cast iron skillet arrives at your table hot, with the fresh out of the oven chocolate chip cookie crisp along the edges and gooey in the center. The cool and creamy vanilla ice cream and the homemade whipped cream provide a delightful contrast to the warm cookie and chocolate sauce. The aroma itself was enough to crumble any resolve I may have had, and not diving in to the skillet of heaven was never an option. It was an amazing end to a truly fun and fabulous meal.
The Grill at Fore offers so much – Authentic Pit BBQ on Fridays and Saturdays and smoked burgers, wings, and pork every day of the week. You can literally follow your nose to this gem of a restaurant located at 300 N Bailey Rd in Thorndale. Many thanks to the owners and management at the Grill at Fore for a great meal and a wonderful evening – I will be seeing you again soon!"
~Melanie
& Kelly
