Burgers are good but overpriced. The garage theme is cute but I will not go out of my way to come again.

Went to this restaurant on 1/22/16 and the wait to be seated was completely ridiculous. Our waitress was not all that friendly. The burger was good. Ordered the truffle fries and they were cold and kind of nasty and when we complained about it, we were brought fresh one's within minutes. I ordered an alcoholic beverage and it was VERY watered down, mostly ice and could not taste the alcohol. The gentleman that I was with also said his burger was good, but had the same problem with the fries. He tasted my drink and asked where the alcohol was. He ordered a beer on tap. We both had different burgers and the same fries. Both of us had the SAME complaints about the wait to be seated, the somewhat unfriendly to us staff AND the fries. I watched A LOT of the staff that were friendly to some of the people, but it seemed like they were either regulars or people they knew. We will NEVER return to this restaurant. We get MUCH better service at Burger Monger! read more

Worst experience ever, attended someone else's dinner party here and wait almost a hour which I think is a exception due to a large party. At the end of the night I went to pay for my tab which was 15.94 and sat back down to continue the chatter with family and friends I received alert from capital one for a charge from ford garage for 173.29. Even more disturbing to me the waiter made a mistake and had said nothing to me. When I approached and asked about the transaction the manager "Nez" said I'm trying to fix it. I never got a receipt to sign for my actually receipt because they were having system issues and when I asked for a void receipt for the 173.29 he told me it is illegal to void . He made slick remark such as I'm not concerned with 100 ma'am. He stated it would refund in 24 hours and gave me his business card. The next day I received a refund for 15.94 the correct amount but not the 173.29 leaving me to have to call the bank and dispute the charge. All in all it was my first time attending and definitely my last ! I'm not the type to leave a review I understand the challenge of the food service but this is the worst experience I have ever had. read more

Meatloaf and chicken over cooked and green beans under cooked. Fries were okay. It's overrated in my opinion.

Walked in and first thing hostess said was that kitchen was closing in 10 min. This was on a Saturday night around 11:20pm with barely any patrons. We were greeted similarly by the waitress. Music is uncomfortably loud. Restaurant looks like it seats about 90, and there are probably 10-15 people here. Waitress responded that she would "try to get the music lowered" after we asked her twice to lower it. She couldn't hear the first request and had to ask "what?". Ordered a medium rare hamburger right away but it took 20 minutes. Hamburger was average. Had to ask waitress for utensils and it was apparent that she was put off by the request. It seemed as though she did not want to wait on us. She was rude. I will not go back. read more

Food could be great but the staff can't handle the volume and consistency doesn't happen. My food was cold and late and my sons was not. For the price they need to work on managing the tickets and staff. Made excuses for this vs apologizing. Don't go unless it's empty. read more

Neat decor. Neat idea. Food was okay. WAYYY overpriced. Probably won't return here. Good burgers, at reasonable prices can be found numerous places. read more

Burgers, fries, sweet potato fries, Pork sandwich and coleslaw were all winners. Food arrived hot, as ordered, and the food had good flavor. The waitstaff was attentive and friendly, overall very good. The place is always busy, so some wait is to be expected on the weekend. We had one small glitch on check-in, we were given an estimate of 10-15 mins, and asked for our cell phone # so that they could text us when a table was ready. We took the opportunity to look at the old cars around the restaurant. Sadly, they were not cars, merely facades of cars with no interior, suspension, engines, etc. They are just old or reproduction fenders slapped together to resemble cars with wheels underneath. Not a big deal, but not what I expected. When we finished looking around (less than 5 minutes, not much to see) we waited in the lobby. We noticed that everyone that had arrive before us was being seated and we were the only 2 people still waiting to be seated. Two small groups walked in and were treated to immediate seating while we were still waiting to be called. We stood up and were walking toward the hostess when the text was received. We were then seated, but feel that it was impolite to immediately seat walk-ins while others had been waiting for 15 minutes. We will be back, but feel that it was a shame to have a service glitch like that get us started on the wrong foot on an otherwise enjoyable meal. read more

One star is too many for this place. Cute decor but the food is inedible....and the waitress didn't notice. It wound up being a 28. Root beer float with a side of fries because nothing else was for for human consumption. read more

Food isn't that great, appetizers are over priced compared to the little amount of food you actually get. The only reason o gave it 2 stars is because the service was great & the waitresses were friendly and quick read more

I had come here before a couple times after it had opened with my partner and service was good and the food was good too. Last time we had went it was just bad all around. We had some guy who acted indifferent took forever to get us our starter and when two sets of onion rings came out he comes out after they've been sitting on our table and takes one back saying it was a mistake. Three other groups of people had come and been seated after us and they all got their starters and entrées within the hour we had been waiting on our entrée. Then our food doesn't come out properly manager argues that it couldn't have been that long the waiter was lazy and inattentive. No apologies or empathy were given which would have been acceptable but due to the low grade attitude not only by the waiter but the manager has made us feel like we don't want to come back. We love the building and the decor is fun but not willing to pay that much for lousy service. Step it up. read more

The decor is very creative and we loved that part. But, they gotta clean the place up. I got not 1 but 2 dirty utensils. Both the knife and fork had food stuck on both sides, and these had been pulled out of the silverware bin and rolled up in a cloth napkin by someone who wasn't paying attention. Next, one of us noticed half way into a glass of beer that there was lipstick on the rim of the glass. Gross! Nice idea for a restaurant, but poor execution. We won't be able to go back. Such a shame. read more

Wanted to try their gluten free burger but just stood there over 10 mins and just left, was NEVER acknowledged, staff waited tables no one said we will be with you in a minute, nothing. Wow! It's not like no one saw us there. Don't think I want to come back! There was only 4 tables with patrons that was it! Btw it makes me give at least one star and I really didn't want to do that!!!! read more

This was our second try and did not go well this time either. Our waitress Kaitlyn was not attentive at all.

Biggest let down they seem not have it together. lots of décor and no class. So new Manger Richard is a joke.

What to say about Ford's Garage??? Amazing. Fun. Great place to go hang out or grab a quick bite. We sat at the bar with Swade and he was fantastic. He made the night so much fun! He was very lighthearted and had the whole bar in great spirits. We will definitely be back in and bring friends ! read more

4 stars is being generous for the food and wait but the service was really great. I understand it's a new restaurant and there are still kinks that need to get worked out. For a lunch we had a 30 minute wait which I felt was excessive. I was with a friend and having a really bad day (Lost my job due to lay-offs) and our server, Sandra (CareBear Tattoo) turned the entire day around for me. She left a note on the bill that said, "There's always a silver lining, life is beautiful." I was just amazed at her energy and how much she showed genuine care for a person she doesn't know. I will definitely be back just for her! read more

We were really looking forward to visiting this restaurant, and it is really cool. It didn't take long to be seated, although the parking lot was packed. We did order burgers that were unique, and they tasted alright. The reason I'm giving it only two stars is that the burgers did not make up for the 35-minute wait from the time we placed our order. Our server, Frances, was pretty good. She was very nice and easily pleasant and kept our drinks refilled without us needing to ask. While the burgers were taking forever to arrive, however, she offered neither and explanation nor an apology. Too pricy, not fabulous enough for the experience- this particular night anyway. read more

While there was a bit of a wait, it was worth it. Great burger, great service. Our bartender Patrick was top notch!

It was an ok experience. Glad we sat at the bar to avoid the long wait. My burger was overcooked and dry. The fries were basic and bland. The service was below average. No one asked if we wanted refills or needed anything. If you want a really great burger, Ford is not the place. read more

Came In this evening and got terrible service, and wait times are always long. The night manager working handled my situation very poorly and basically said to me, " what do you want a coupon!" Well No sir! I wanted you to care that I never received my food and that the waitress clearly forgot to put the order in! I Will never return! read more

I enjoyed dinner here. The food was rather good, and the cocktails my friend and I ordered were quite strong for as inexpensive as they were! There were two of us and a toddler for dinner, and everyone left full and happy. Service was quick and courteous, no real complaints. read more

It was very loud. The food was okay, not exceptional. The service was great. The decorations are novel. But at the end of the day, I go to a restaurant to enjoy the company of others. That is not really possible (see other reviews below) due to the volume of background noise. Did I say it was LOUD? read more

Fords has a pretty good menu. Weekly drink specials are a plus too. I've eaten here twice now and enjoyed both times.

I love the food. I would love to see Ford's Garage fly a serviceable US Flag. I appreciate their gesture of support to our great nation. However, I believe no flag is better than what currently flies. read more

Love fords! Every burger ive had so far has not let me down, not even slightly. I visit regularly and always sit at the bar. They have sooooooo many beers from drafts to bottles something for everyone. They have different specials throughout the week. The decor is so innovative all the way from the door handles to the bathroom sinks! Bartenders are always cool. over all chill place. read more

my wife and i went here friday night. super busy. we waited 10 minutes for someone to approach us to order after we were seated by front desk and no one ever came. waitress in our area, i think was never aware that we were even there. bad service and i will never come back read more

WOW! I have never dealt with a restaurant manager less concerned about their customers. 3 of us went for dinner on 8/13/15. I chose the fried chicken. First round came out and the chicken was not just cold, but completely frozen inside. I asked the waitress to bring over the manager. He arrived, I explained the situation, and he tells me that is the only dish not prepared onsite. Takes my plate back to the kitchen. 15 minutes later a new plate of chicken arrives. This chicken was as frozen as the first plate! Called over the same manager and he tells me... sorry about that, I will take the chicken off the tab, then walks away. Needless to say, everyone else is done eating, so I am just ready to get out of there. Check comes and it's approximately $75 for the meals and 1 drink for each - just 3 total. I called over the manager and the waitress one last time. I show them the bill and get another very non-convincing "sorry", the bill must have rung up wrong. Shame on the manager for this ridiculous experience, as there are far too many restaurant choices to treat customers with this type of service. NEVER AGAIN! read more

I tried Ford's Garage for the first time yesterday. I arrived around 4:20 and got on the waiting list at 4:22, told there would be approximately 30 minute wait. As I stood waiting, and glancing around the restaurant between 4:30 and 5:00, I counted more than half of the tables empty, both inside the dining room and outside on the patio. When I asked the hostess, she said,"I understand..." Now I don't expect the young lady to have any control over the situation. While I waited, a number of patrons showed up, were put on the waiting list, and when they noticed the number of empty tables and little movement up the list, decided to go elsewhere. Once seated, about 50 minutes after arriving, everything was great. The waitress was attentive, and the service was superb; the burger was in my top three favorite all time. After I paid the bill, I asked the waitress if I could speak with the manager. She came by a short time later, and I explained my dissatisfaction with the wait with so many empty tables. It could have been because of shift change between 4 and 5, but that's no excuse for the situation. The manager's response was she just arrived at 4 and had no idea what the problem was; she just wanted to make sure diners had a pleasant experience. Once seated, I was completely satisfied, but there are few meals or restaurants worth waiting that long for, especially a burger. I would like to add that at any given time, there were between 3 and 7 waitresses/servers/people in uniform, milling around the check in counter. I was not satisfied with the manager's response, although she was nice about it, and the knowledge I have about running a restaurant is next to nothing, but from a business perspective, I'm sure there was a lot of business lost during the time of my wait. I plan to try again because of the quality of the food and service, but will be cognizant of the estimated wait time vs. the number of empty tables. read more

Where's the craft beer? The place was very understaffed. We waited 15 minutes before the bartender came with menus and then another 10 minutes for water. She mentioned we can try any craft beer on the menu of which they had many. After flagging her , we ordered a certain beer to sample and they did not have it. OK fine, but then we proceeded to ask for 4 or 5 others and they did not have those too. We waited to finally get a bar seat and yet their outside connected bar to one of the inside bars was closed, which was ridiculous. It was a beautiful, rare cool summers night after 2 weeks of rain. We never did order anything , though we felt the prices were fair. I spoke to a manager who was condescending and not even offering anything to us with his phony apology. Finally , we went across to LONGHORN and were treated as usual with respect and felt very welcome. We will try this place again, as the place has great atmosphere with Vintage Fords hanging from the ceiling and a very sports bar like place to watch a game. Hopefully this visit was an aberration not the normal operation . read more

i have been to eateries all over florida. and for a casual dining place this is the best of the best! happened by it leaving mustang pete's. (great place too). could not ask for better service or food. prices where about par for the course and a great beer selection! they treated us like they knew us forever. this place is 2 hrs away, but make no mistake! i will be back! read more

building is very cool.....loading with a lot of ford/auto memorabilia....one big open room, very loud. beer list and drink menu is extensive, but nothing different. happy hour everyday from 11-7, but nothing that was of interest on special. menu is mostly of typical chain restaurant fare with a definite focus on burgers. we ordered the "tuna me up" ahi tuna sandwich/"burger" served rare with wasabi mayo, cukes and arugula & the portobella mushroom "burger". neither was a classic burger but really just sandwiches. both were good, but NOT great. they lacked any true flavor. the tuna was perfectly cooked rare, but despite all the toppings, it was just bland....same goes for the mushroom, lots of toppings but very little flavor. the only thing that i thought was good were the fries....other than than, nothing really great. service is friendly, but slow.....I LOVE WHEN A SERVER ASKS ME IF I WANT DESSERT WHEN I AM STILL EATING MY FOOD......wtf??? how the heck do i know if i want dessert while i am not even half way through my meal........neat concept, but NOT ENOUGH FOR A RETURN VISIT. too many other better burger joints in the area. read more

Not what I was looking forward to for the past few months when the Fords garage coming soon sign popped up. We went for lunch and were told there was a 20 min. wait for the outside patio it took an hour. During our wait we looked out at the patio and only 3 out of the 10 tables were occupied when we were finally sat and hour later there were still 7 tables empty. I was going to order a burger or the meatloaf the waitress highly recommended the meatloaf so I went with the meatloaf BIG mistake it was dry and rubbery not good at all. It looked and tasted like they reheated it in the microwave to long. Our waitress ask how our food was I told here it wasn't good at all she said sorry turned around and walked away. Not a very good first impression at all. I hope they can fix these problems or they won't last that long in Brandon there are plenty of other good places to eat. It looks like from other reviews I'm not the only one that had these same issues. read more