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    Ford's Garage Short Pump

    3.7 (261 reviews)
    ModerateDesserts, American
    Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Olga G.

    Heard a lot about this place and decided to give it a try. Enjoyed our dinner, though I can't say I was completely blown away by my food ( I didn't have a burger, but a meatloaf entree instead, so maybe that is why). There are know for their burgers, and rightfully so. Probably stick with that! Shrimp appetizer was very flavorful, shrimp were big and plump, tater tots side was a bit dry. The atmosphere and the decor were awesome, themed to the T, but was a bit loud. Our servers were great, helpful and patient. May give it another try sometime since we only tried a fraction of the menu..

    Nicara B.

    We recently visited Ford's Garage in Short Pump, and overall, it was a mixed experience. A cute place. The highlights were definitely the appetizers and burger. The soft pretzel, wings, and bison burger were all absolutely delicious--10/10 across the board. I would gladly return just for those items alone. Even the Coke Zero from the soda fountain was surprisingly perfect. It tasted like it was mixed by Mr. Coke himself! Unfortunately, some of the entrees missed the mark. My three-year-old ordered the fish and chips from the kids' menu, and the fish was so hard and overcooked that it was nearly impossible to bite into. For a children's meal, that was very disappointing. The manager did offer to replace it, which was appreciated, but by then she had already filled up eating from everyone else's plates. She did get two sides of fruit which was smaller than a cup portion and it was $4.99 each. Won't ever do that again. Two people at our table ordered steaks cooked medium, but both arrived extremely overcooked. They were so tough that it felt like Ford had literally turned one of their tires into a steak. Thankfully, the manager replaced them, and the new steaks were absolutely delicious. Another issue was the vegetables. Everything seemed heavily seasoned with pepper, making them less appealing and definitely not kid-friendly. The seasoning was simply overpowering. The service was also just okay. Our waitress was not very attentive and rarely checked on the table. We frequently had to get her attention to clear finished plates, refill drinks, and handle other basic service needs that should have been addressed without prompting. Maybe she is still learning, and everyone has to start somewhere, but the level of attentiveness simply wasn't there during our visit. Gratuity had already been added to the check, but I still left an additional tip because I believe people deserve a living wage and I appreciate anyone working in the service industry. The manager did a great job addressing the food issues and was quick to make things right, which I appreciated. Overall, the experience was decent. I'm glad we tried it, and while I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to return, I would happily go back for the pretzel, wings, and bison burger--or if someone invited me along.

    Ali B.

    This was a super cool restaurant! Came for my husbands birthday lunch while we were in town for a wedding. Burgers were good, fries were yummy and we got to sit outside on the patio. Our server was nice and attentive as well! Would recommend!

    Mary A.

    We stopped in on a Friday afternoon, hoping to enjoy their happy hour. We were seated outside and for 15 minutes we had a server walking past us several times who never acknowledged we were sitting there or approached our table. I understand that the server may not be the server for that table, but she could still acknowledge that we were there and let us know that she would grab our weight staff. The menu looked delicious, however, I am not willing to spend my hard earned money at an establishment where the wait staff doesn't even acknowledge your presence when it was not crowded. As we walked back into the restaurant, the female bartender did ask us if we had been served and seemed very pleasant. My recommendation is if you're visiting to sit at the bar. That staff seem to be the most attentive.

    Troy B.

    Met up with some old High School friends for dinner here. It was my first visit. The atmosphere is pretty cool. Some old car stuff outside and inside. There was also plenty of parking with a parking garage nearby. The food is typical bar food and a decent beer selection. Unfortunately the first 2-3 beers we asked for they were out of... We were not in a hurry to eat and leave since we had not seen each other in a while... but if it had been a normal dinner with friends- the service would have been slow. We had to go get the waitress for the checks. But still overall worth a try. We will go back again and it is in a good location for other things that we do in that area.

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    Rochelle E.

    Great food and friendly service! This place is so cute! We had burgers and tots and mom had blackened salmon and it was perfectly cooked! Everything looked fresh.

    Nicole B.

    Shoutout to Tony for making sure every customer has a perfect experience It meant so much to know that the owner cares about every customer. Great restaurant for the whole family with authentic Ford hospitality. Summer deserves a gold star for serve, thank you.

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    Kerri B.

    Service was great, we were sat under an air vent and I froze to death. The atmosphere was absolutely awesome IF you're into old FORDs. Lots of cool things to look at, the bathroom is actually pretty neat too & clean. The food was hot, fresh, and on point. My 15yr old loved the milkshake. We will definitely go back.

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    Excellent food and great service! And the ambience is very fun. Thanks for a great experience Anitra!

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    Everything was delicious and our server Veronica was excellent! Enjoyed the Ford themed decor too.

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    Penny was very attentive and knew the menu well. The pretzel appetizer and burger were delicious. I will be back again!

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    Our server Penny was the best. Super friendly and very attentive! We haven't had service like that in a long time!!

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    Farm And Oak - Red velvet Oreo cheesecake

    Farm And Oak

    4.0(192 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    •$$

    Back again, fantastic as always. Our server Brandon was knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive…read more Started with fried green tomatoes, one of our favorite appetizers. They're so good! I had the braised beef short ribs, which were melt-in-your -mouth. Paired with garlic mashed potatoes, roasted root veg, and some of the best collard greens I've ever had. He had the fried chicken with hot honey, garlic mashed potatoes, and more collard greens. That fried chicken was so crispy and delicious. Had the peach cobbler bread pudding for dessert, and it was an EXPERIENCE. The only thing that would have made the meal better was some of the slab bacon, but we'll know to come for breakfast or lunch for that next time!

    Farm and Oak has been on my list and I finally made it!…read more My husband and I wanted to have lunch out and picked Farm and Oak because we haven't visited this restaurant. They have a very limited menu at lunch so you have a few appetizers to choose from, a few salads and sandwiches and burgers, so straight up American food. It does skew southern with crab cake sandwich, pimento cheese and fried chicken. For an appetizer we decided to try the wings. They were good and came with ranch drizzled over the wings. For entrees my husband got their farm & oak burger with Cole slaw and I got their wedge salad with fried chicken. Both were good. The salad was nice and cold and crisp, which was appreciated on such a hot day. It did have too much dressing so next time I might ask for less dressing or have it on the side. I enjoyed the food, service was good and it is a pretty restaurant. I'll probably come back for supper some time to try some of their more in-depth meals.

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    Silver Diner

    Silver Diner

    3.9(577 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    •$$
    Healthy dining
    Locally sourced ingredients

    As my brother put it, "this place is an upscale diner". While there is the standard fare you…read moreexpect, like brunch items and burgers, there are also a lot of unexpected items to delight the palate. As an example, they currently have several seasonal lobster dishes. I chose the Organic Bison Huevos Rancheros. Everyone wanted a bite, and everyone agreed it was delicious. It was tender ground bison, topped with a soft fried egg, feta, guacamole, black beans and more. It was so good. I would go back just for that, but there were more good things on the menu to try as well. All the staff were friendly, and our server did an excellent job. It was also clean, pleasant and busy but not uncomfortably so. We'll definitely be back when we're in town again.

    The food is terrific and flavorable. I've seen this place for years, but it's a diner. My bad. This…read moreis more than your average place. A party of two ate well and was satisfied with the amount and quality of our meals. The first meal was steak and eggs. Without prompting I heard how well seasoned the flatiron steak was. The other meal was calf's liver with mushrooms and onions. Two large pieces of bacon was across the dish. It was very good served with a full orders of corn, potatoes and gravy, and veggies. I switched the mixed vegetables for spinach and garlic. Good choice. The spinach was fresh and sauteed with onions. Didn't care for the gravy on potatoes. Can't tell whether the off flavor was the gravy or the potatoes. My surprise was the appetizer. I chose turkey chilli that was so good. It was full body flavor with cooked beans and chopped veggies, which didn't take away from the chilli flavor. It was very good. I could have this for my main meal. So good. The server was adequate, but nothing exceptional.

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    Turning Point

    Turning Point

    4.3(54 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    Turning Point is such a great place to go for breakfast. It's lively, warm and inviting and the…read morehostess greets you with a smile soon as you walk in the door. The place was clean and everything is well presented. The menu contains so many choices, from french-pressed coffees, to lattes, fresh juices, pancakes, waffles and sandwiches. They even have vegan options which I thoroughly enjoy. The vegan pancakes are the best in the area but bring a hearty appetite for real. The first time we visited, our waitress was Dasia. Even though the restaurant was pretty busy, she greeted us with a warm smile and great attitude. She took the time to explain the menu and offer suggestions. We started with the french pressed coffee and drinks and hot cinnamon rolls. For breakfast we ordered the vegan pancakes and sub eggs, pavo cubano and berry chocolate pancakes with eggs. The entire time Dasia kept checking on us and keeping us informed on the status of our order. Once the meals came, she made sure we were satisfied with our food. Checked on us several times which was great service. Everything was really good and hot. Shout out to the kitchen staff and cooks. Dasia put the C in customer service. In a word she was very attentive, friendly and made the entire visit very pleasant and enjoyable. Highly recommend Turning Point

    Was looking forward to trying this place with a friend since we both are a fan of a good brunch…read more Unfortunately, I didn't love my food. Maybe i just ordered the wrong thing. I might try again since I like the atmosphere and the service- and the fact that they do French press with lots of selections. Don't waste your money on the special lobster avocado toast though - it is not worth the extra money! Pros: Staff was friendly and helpful. D'Asia got us a table outside even though they hadn't been seating out there yet because of a potential for rain. We got no rain and it was a nice day to sit outside. Inside is clean, bright and has maybe a minimalist modern farmhouse vibe. Menu has a decent amount of selection without being overwhelming with some unique looking opportunities. Cons: My friend ordered the classic eggs Benedict and I got one of the lobster specials- the lobster avocado toast. Not sure how long these specials are around . I asked for the eggs over medium and the toast to be extra crispy because avocado toast is not good when it's all soggy. When I got my order it seemed like the multigrain bread did not get toasted at all- maybe it was lightly toasted at one point, but it certainly was never crispy and there were no toast marks on it. There was not a lot of flavor to the toppings so I was hoping that it would save the whole thing but it was just kind of a soggy mess and frankly the lobster was kind of fishy. Also, the eggs were not done over medium as I requested. I could've gotten over this if the meal itself was any good but it was all pretty disappointing. I think if I ever dare to order the avocado toast here at some point I will definitely ask for the toast on the side lol When I asked to substitute the greens, which comes as a side automatically but costs $3.50 if added I was told potatoes were the only option to be subbed. I wanted some more protein so asked about subbing bacon and just paying the extra .25 over what the potatoes cost as a side (4.50) but was told I'd have to pay for it is as a separate side entirely, which is $4.75. No turning point is probably not the only restaurant doing this but it's pretty frustrating and unexplainable as to why I don't get at least the $3.50 credit that the greens would be. Or how about you just take the greens off and I get $3.50 back lol. D'Asia was kind enough to offer me an alternative by getting crushed bacon on top of my avocado toast for a dollar extra which I was glad I did because it was definitely needed to help with the flavor on the toast! And D'Asia was kind enough tonight charge me the extra dollar in the end. Unfortunately, I still got served the greens anyways which I was trying to avoid since cyclaspora is a thing these days My friends classic egg Benedict was just ok. She did find a hair in it, but she couldn't swear it wasn't hers because it was a windy day. Finally, it was troubling that there was absolutely zero toilet paper in the women's bathroom. Which we did didn't realize of course, until we went to look for it. There were only two stalls and we were both out of luck.

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    Twin Hickory Tavern

    Twin Hickory Tavern

    3.9(33 reviews)
    3.8 mi

    This was our first time here for Mother's Day and I would say it's mediocre. They did not have the…read morerooftop open and I would've thought it would've been due to the holiday. However, we ordered the steak sliders which were great. The fettuccine Alfredo was okay but could use more sauce. The chicken tenders wasn't anything exciting about those. The crab dip was not good... it tasted like cream cheese with no crab or ole bay as well as the bread. I was a bit taken back when we saw that there sides are à la carte. For this type of vibe, I would've never thought that. The feel and the vibe is not worth their menu to be à la carte especially if the vibe is a bar feel with no tv or rooftop view... but if u want to grab a sandwich and beer it's perfect.

    We went out to grab a bite to eat and, with it being a beautiful day out, we asked to be seated…read moreoutside. For some reason the hostess thought "close to the door" was the same thing so, not only were we not outside, we delt with people coming in and out past us. Our server was friendly and helpful I thought it a little ridiculous that the menu tells you to look on the chalkboard for the daily pasta yet this location doesn't have one. They apparently use the same menu as another location that has a chalkboard but this one does not. So after searching for a chalkboard and unable to find one, our server told us when she came to take the order. The food was good but not great. My drink said it had basil in it but there was no even the taste of basil. The chicken in the pasta was full of grizzle and loaded with pepper. Not sure we will be back.

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    Emmy Squared Pizza - Short Pump

    Emmy Squared Pizza - Short Pump

    3.6(74 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    •$$
    Casual dining
    Full bar

    We had lunch at Emmy Squared on Saturday around 12:30 PM, and honestly, we had a great experience…read more Service was great, the cocktail was yummy, and I liked that they offered a "shortie" cocktail option at a better price. Hubby had the shortie, while I got the full size. We shared the Sriracha wings as an appetizer and a pizza, which was more than enough for both of us. Everything tasted great, and I really have no complaints. I'm honestly not sure why there are so many negative reviews about the service and prices. Everything is more expensive nowadays, and the prices here seemed pretty comparable to other restaurants. Overall, we had a really good lunch and would definitely go back.

    Full disclosure: I know restaurants are short-staffed these days, and I try to give grace for that…read more But last night stretched my patience. We sat in our booth for over 15 minutes before anyone brought water. Another 5 minutes passed before our waitress came to take our order. To be clear, when we arrived, only 4 tables inside including ours were occupied. By the time we finished eating, we were the only patrons inside, with just two tables outside being served by someone else entirely. When we finished eating we waited. We waited, and waited, and waited, and waited. Our waitress never came. My partner had to go up to the bar to ask for to-go boxes and our check. Not okay. Here's the thing: our waitress wasn't rude, and she got our order exactly right. The problem wasn't her. It was management. Wherever the manager was last night, I never saw them. Was it their night off? Fine, but if you know your team is short-staffed, you plan for it. And if the restaurant wasn't actually short-staffed and this is just the standard level of service, that's a different, more concerning problem. Now, the food. This deserves its own paragraph because it was genuinely good. I had the Deluxe deep-dish, and it delivered. Every bite had a satisfying crunch, the toppings tasted fresh, and the sauce wasn't sweet, which I appreciated. The crust hit that ideal balance of crispy edges and a cheese pull that was fully cooked through. My partner had the Meatziah (I think that's the name), and it was excellent. My son ordered the classic and gave it a 5 out of 5, which is a huge deal coming from a notoriously picky eater. The appetizers matched the entrees. The waffle-cut nacho potatoes were outstanding: perfectly cooked, loaded with amazing bacon, and topped with a chili sauce that built a slow heat in the back of your throat in the best way. The mozzarella sticks were surprisingly great too. The food earns 4-5 stars on its own. But the service, and more specifically the apparent absence of leadership, is dragging this down. If we come back, it'll be for takeout only. IF.

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