Cork Bar & Restaurant

4.4 ( 680 reviews )
Checking... 3:00 AM - 10:00 PM See Hours
$30–50
463 Madison St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705, United States
+1 570-270-3818

Cork Bar & Restaurant in Wilkes-Barre, PA, stands out as a cherished New American dining experience. Customers rave about the warm, friendly atmosphere and attentive staff that make every visit memorable. Jonathan Iglinski's review highlights the restaurant's charming ambiance and exquisite dishes, particularly praising the Sea Bass for its perfect preparation.

Kristen R emphasizes Cork's consistent culinary quality, lamenting only that the delicious lobster chowder isn't a regular feature. The service has improved significantly, with quicker food delivery, making dining here an enjoyable experience. Another patron notes the intimate upstairs dining area, ideal for private gatherings. Diners can expect stunning presentations, as one reviewer lauded the Mahi tuna and chicken dishes, despite a minor note on saltiness.

Specialty items like the crab cakes and Korean Fried Chicken have won hearts, with unique flavor pairings like watermelon gastrique captivating palates. Cork also offers craft cocktails, amplifying the experience. While noise levels can be high during busy times, the restaurant consistently ranks among the Friedman group's finest. Overall, Cork Bar & Restaurant is a must-visit for those seeking a delightful, upscale dining adventure.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
    • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
    • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Service options
    • Has outdoor seating
    • Offers kerbside pickup
    • Has no-contact delivery
    • Offers takeaway
    • Serves dine-in
    • No delivery
  • Highlights
    • Has fast service
    • Has great beer selection
    • Serves great cocktails
    • Serves great dessert
    • Has great wine list
  • Popular for
    • Popular for lunch
    • Popular for dinner
    • Good for solo dining
  • Offerings
    • Serves alcohol
    • Serves beer
    • Serves cocktails
    • Serves coffee
    • Serves comfort food
    • Serves food
    • Serves happy-hour drinks
    • Serves happy-hour food
    • Serves healthy options
    • Has private dining room
    • Serves small plates
    • Serves spirits
    • Serves vegetarian dishes
    • Serves wine
  • Dining options
    • Serves lunch
    • Serves dinner
    • Has catering
    • Serves dessert
    • Has seating
  • Amenities
    • Has bar on site
    • Has toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Cosy
    • Romantic
    • Trendy
    • Upmarket
  • Crowd
    • Good for groups
    • Popular with tourists
  • Planning
    • Dinner reservations recommended
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Accepts NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards
  • Children
    • High chairs available
    • Has kids' menu
  • Parking
    • Free of charge street parking
    • Free parking lot
    • Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Pets
    • Dogs allowed outside

Reviews For Cork Bar & Restaurant

Jonathan Iglinski
Jun 13,2025
Amazing little resteraunt. My son, dogs, & I have been traveling around the country and fell upon this little gem. Im super grateful we did. The staff was super friendly. The other customers were friendly. The Sea Bass blew my mind. Prepared and cooked to perfection IMO.
Kristen R
May 20,2025
We had an excellent meal once again. The food is consistently good at Cork. The lobster chowder (special for the evening) was amazing! We wish it was on the regular menu. In the past, service has taken literally what seemed to be forever at times (1.5 hours to be served our meals in the past) but we were pleasantly surprised that cocktails, appetizers and meals were served quickly. Our waitress was very friendly too! The atmosphere is comfortable, on the darker side in the bar area, but overall comfortable. We like high tops so tend to always ask for the bar area. Nothing terrific but not bad either. Noise can sometimes be on the louder side when it's busy but can still talk. Cork is at the top of the list (food wise) of the Friedman group restaurants.
You Need To Know? Restaurant reviews
May 7,2025
You Need To Know? Had reservations for 5:30 on a Friday & they sat us upstairs in a dining room by ourselves. Lots of privacy. Waitress was informative, polite & quick. This upscale restaurant/ bar had a large menu. On this evening we had the Mahi tuna, the chicken milanese & the sicilian chicken. The presentation on these dishes was spectacular & other than being a bit too salty, the food was very flavorful & delicious. If your in the WB area & looking for a fine dining experience, you must try Cork! Now You Know! -TBH
Eileen H
May 1,2025
We visited here for our anniversary on a Tuesday evening. We were seated upstairs in their cozy, intimate dining area and given menus and water. I decided on the BlackBerry Paloma and my husband got their Long Island Iced tea. We both very much enjoyed our drinks. For appetizers, we ordered the crab cake and their special of crab stuffed mushrooms. Both were amazing! The crab cake had barely any fillers and was a really nice size. The mushrooms were perfectly cooked and had a delicious crab filling. For dinner my husband ordered the Jamaican jerk chicken pasta can I ordered the Korean Fried Chicken. The Korean Fried Chicken was two chicken breasts fried and put over mashed sweet potatoes. It was advertised as coming with Asian slaw; however, it tasted a lot more like coleslaw. No complaints as I like coleslaw! The watermelon gastriqu was a deliciously unique dipping sauce that I couldn't get enough of! Our servers were amazing and always made sure we had what we needed. We always enjoy our meals when we visit here and would highly recommend.
Susan McGrath
Apr 9,2025
Food as well as beverages and services were awesome. Our server Jackie as always is great. Music is definitely not necessary as it adds extra noise and mskes it hard to hear. Parking lot needs lines as people park badly.
Karen Adonizio
Apr 7,2025
Just got home from a fabulous dinner for my husband on Father’s Day! We were anxious to come to a Sinatra Sunday and finally got there today and it was well worth it. A 4 course meal for 35 pp sounded too good to be true but honestly....it was exceptional! From a fabulous basil balsamic salad to the best arancini in vodka sauce I ever had. A dinner and dessert was also included. I recommend to anyone to take advantage of this opportunity for a fantastic choice of 4 courses at a great price. Also....a wonderful bottle of Chianti for 22 made the whole meal perfect. Denise was our waitress who had a wonderful personality and a lot of knowledge about each course. She was very pleasant and a great asset to this restaurant along with Tino who was very prompt at each course to be sure everything on our table was cleaned up. Definitely will return for these Sinatra Sundays!
Anthony
Mar 24,2025
Staff is very friendly. The food was amazing. Our Sprits tasting was a blast. Thank you keep it up.
Kim K
Mar 11,2025
We were in town for an event and searched for local places to try and chose this one. When we pulled up outside, we were a little worried about the type of place it might be, but the first step inside took away any doubts. Our dining location was upstairs. The decor was very pretty and the ambiance was amazing. Then came the food. OMG, amazing!! I got the braised beef with risotto and then the caramel toffee cheesecake. SO GOOD! And our server, Daniece was amazing and so sweet and her recommendations were on point. If we should ever be in this area again, we would definitely be back.

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