The In Place is a welcoming American restaurant in Forks, WA, where comfort, convenience, and quality come together in a relaxed setting that feels easy to enjoy any time of day.
Located at 320 S Forks Ave, it has become a familiar stop for locals and travelers looking for a satisfying meal with plenty of choice, dependable service, and a warm, casual atmosphere.
With a customer rating of 3.80 out of 5 from 2,157 reviews, The In Place has earned steady recognition for delivering a dining experience that keeps guests coming back for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.
What makes The In Place especially appealing is the variety of ways it serves its guests. Whether you prefer dine-in service, takeaway, delivery, or on-site service, the restaurant makes it simple to enjoy a meal the way that works best for you.
The menu offers a broad selection of American favorites, including comfort food, healthy options, quick bites, small plates, coffee, alcohol, beer, and spirits, along with desserts and locally inspired specialties. Guests appreciate the fast service, great coffee, and the chance to enjoy local specialties in a setting that is casual, cozy, and quiet.
With counter service, table service, a bar on site, and seating that works well for solo dining or a shared meal, it is designed to be both practical and inviting.
Accessibility and convenience are also thoughtfully built into the experience. The In Place features a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet, helping ensure that more guests can visit comfortably and confidently. It accepts reservations and offers flexible payment options, including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.
With its combination of friendly service, varied menu, and approachable atmosphere, The In Place offers more than just a meal—it provides a dependable place to relax, refuel, and enjoy the kind of American dining that feels satisfying from the first cup of coffee to the last bite.
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Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at The In Place
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Chopped ham, turkey, tomatoes, olives, sliced egg and cheddar cheese on a bed of fresh greens
Served with fries, coleslaw, and choice of dipping sauce
Served with coleslaw.
Served with fries, coleslaw, and cocktail sauce
Served with fries, coleslaw and tartar sauce
Cherry, apple, blackberry or bumbleberry.
Vanilla, strawberry, chocolate or huckleberry
Chocolate, strawberry or blueberry
Delicious crab and baby shrimp on a bed of fresh greens, with sliced egg, tomatoes and cheddar cheese
Taco meat on fresh greens, served in a crisp, golden tortilla shell topped with olives, tomatoes, onions, jalapeños and cheddar cheese
Regular or decaffeinated
Regular or chocolate
Variety
Regular, raspberry or strawberry
Coke, diet coke, cherry coke, root beer, mellow yellow, sprite, or orange
Tender chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo.
Grilled chicken breast and savory ham with swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo.
Boneless chicken breast marinated in teriyaki sauce with swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and grilled pineapple slice.
Cod, tartar sauce, coleslaw, tomato, pickle, and onion.
Savory turkey on sourdough with melted cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomato.
Thin sliced prime rib.
Delicately sweet crab and shrimp topped with cheddar cheese and mayo on grilled sourdough.
Grilled strips of tender prime rib with grilled onions, peppers, swiss cheese, lettuce, and tomato.
Corned beef and sauerkraut, melted swiss cheese and 1000 island dressing on grilled rye bread.
A timeless forks classic! Bacon, lettuce and tomato on toasted white bread with mayo.
Always a favorite - ham, turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo on toasted white bread.
American and swiss cheese melted on egg bread.
With lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, mayo and special sauce on a sesame seed bun.
1/2 pound all beef patty on french roll.
½ lb. Angus with caraway rye swiss cheese and grilled onions.
With lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, mayo and special sauce on a sesame seed bun.
With lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, mayo and special sauce on a sesame seed bun.
Tortilla chips smothered in nacho cheese with taco meat, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, black olives, onions, jalapeños, salsa and sour cream.
Chicken, or beef with onions, peppers and cheddar cheese with sour cream.
Flour tortilla with taco meat, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, black olives, onions, jalapeños, salsa and sour cream.
Flour tortilla, taco meat, and cheddar cheese.
12 oz. New york strip steak flame-broiled to taste.
8 oz. center cut steak flame-broiled to taste.
8 oz. top sirloin marinated in our teriyaki sauce flame-broiled to taste.
16 oz. boneless and flame-broiled to taste.
12oz flame-broiled sirloin topped with sautéed onion and mushrooms.
Chopped beefsteak breaded and deep fried then smothered in cream gravy.
Beer battered and deep fried.
Prawns, scallops, baby shrimp and seasonal fish sautéed in a fresh basil pesto sauce with fresh vegetables.
Deep fried prawns, scallops, clam strips, popcorn shrimp and cod.
Prawns, scallops, crab and baby shrimp.
Made with sautéed chicken and vegetables.
Served with sautéed vegetables.
Grilled with teriyaki sauce and a slice of pineapple.
Sautéed in a fresh basil pesto sauce with fresh vegetables.
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Variety
Fresh fruit, chips and choice of
Hear from our valued guests
Unique locally owned & operated family run restaurant. The food was good "home-cookin' " quality. We were there for breakfast. I really liked the atmosphere! Each wooden slab table-top had a hand-painted nature scene on it, then shellacked over. I was visiting with the waitress & she told me there were 3 different artists that painted the table designs through the 35+ years her family has owned & operated the restaurant. There is also a large hand-painted mural on the wall of the restaurant. If you find yourself in Forks, WA, stop at the In Place for a great meal!
One of the best meals I’ve had in a very long time. Steak was perfectly grilled to med rare, asparagus has just enough crunch and not too soft, and the baked potato has no raw spots and the bacon was fresh, not bacon bits! Service was amazing and she was very friendly.
Stopped in for a late lunch/early dinner as we were passing through town. Our waitress was great - very friendly and checked on us regularly. They have beautiful artwork throughout the restaurant, including the booth tables! Our food came out hot and fresh, and hit the spot after a long day of hiking.
We stayed at the Forks Motel which is across the street from The In Place. (The Pacific Inn is next door to the restaurant) This made it very convenient for us to walk over, so we ate three meals here — two dinners and one breakfast. Good variety on the menu. Our service was fine all three meals. My favorite thing I tried was the grilled vegetable pasta. It had grilled zucchini, green and yellow peppers, onions, and tomatoes. My son and husband both liked the grilled salmon pasta. My daughter’s favorite was the grilled chicken dinner. She ordered it both dinners because she liked it so much the first time! She didn’t like the mashed potatoes the first night (they tasted like they might have been instant mashed potatoes) but really liked their French fries. I highly recommend the hot chocolate! It was delicious! I would definitely eat here again and recommend it!
To start everything was great! We almost didn't come because of the low rating. I started digging and it seems it is service. We even asked about it and and it seems to boil down to one waitress. Best food we had our whole trip in forks, food was delicious. We ordered the clam chowder, alfredo(was a little thin but great tflavor), french dip, and grill chicken breast.
Great little diner! We popped in for breakfast and really enjoyed it. We ordered 2 servings of biscuits and gravy, and 2 orders of the silver dollar pancakes. Service was fantastic, location was great, thoroughly enjoyed
My husband & I both ordered the smoked salmon omelette. It was simple but exactly what we wanted. The salmon was SO good & well worth the visit! Our wait staff was so friendly & entertained our desire to chat about local salmon.
A great restaurant to stop in Forks. We ate there twice because of the convenience. Lunch and breakfast provided filling and familiar menu options. I really liked the scrambled eggs! Staff were extremely friendly as well during both visits.
This is a delightful place, and these people posting meh reviews must be unhappy in their own lives. Our waitress was lovely, and the (diner style) food was delicious. The biscuits are especially good! And the table art, mural, and long history of being family owned give it so much charm.
For once, I forgot to take a picture of my actual meal, that’s rare. Anyway, happy to find this place on our way to Seattle, I had a turkey club, which was excellent, service was terrific, the price was right. Definitely recommend checking out the local art for sale as well! Great place!
Common questions about The In Place
The In Place is located at 320 S Forks Ave, Forks, WA 98331, United States, Forks, WA, United States.
You can reach The In Place by calling +1 360-374-4004.
The In Place has a rating of 3.8 out of 5 based on 2157 customer reviews.
The In Place features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
The In Place features the following service options: On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
The In Place features the following highlights: Fast service, Great coffee, Serves local specialty.
The In Place features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
The In Place features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Coffee, Comfort food, Healthy options, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Vegetarian options, Wine.
The In Place features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Counter service, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
The In Place features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom.
The In Place features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Quiet.
The In Place features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists.
The In Place features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
The In Place features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
The In Place features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
The In Place features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Paid parking lot, Plenty of parking.
Business Features
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