Second time at Fords with different waitress, different year, different location, makes all the difference. Went to the Miromar locale instead of downtown (been downtown twice) and it's much better at Miromar, from my experience. Just a note to restaurant management: Your well trained and or experienced servers with a good attitude (like Shelby today) makes a huge difference in customer feedback on the experience. And then there's the food. I have had burgers each time here and although I've heard their burgers are great, they are good and maybe it's me, I don't get excited about burgers, and in my opinion, burgers can only be so good. That noted it was served promptly cooked well, I was checked on to see if everything was good and taken care of well. Fords garage is a nice place for casual food. Wait til you see the onion rings. I didn't have them but they are served uniquely and the other people that did have them ate them all so they must be good. No pictures, phone was dead, but look it up online or in other reviews. read more

Ford's is reliably consistent. Burgers are tasty and cooked correctly to order. The side house salad is a nice size, tastes good, and has garbanzos, field greens, tomatoes, and a nice choice of dressings. I never order a bun because I can't eat that much. The large burger fills me up. Sometimes the order of fries is really small, and sometimes it's a nicely sized serving. The fries are always good. We enjoy eating here and return often. read more

Had a fantastic experience at the bar. Jimmy is very attentive and makes sure you are satisfied with your experience. A++ for Jimmy's service. read more

I stopped by on the way to drop off my daughter's cat at her place in Tampa. I mention this because I was a little nervous about being the weird lady with the cat carrier, but our server, who said she had 4 cats herself, couldn't have been nicer about it and even brought us some ahi! She was attentive but not TOO attentive. We sat outside (obviously) which had cute decor, and the food was really good. My daughter had ribs, and I had the Cobb salad. All great. We will return! read more

Cool very great restaurant with a few cool things Relating to the restaurant! Yes it's good food and we had a blast. The Ford's Signature Burger was great over all. Had a great trip here would visit again. read more

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Fun concept, cool interior. So-so food. Service wasn't great. Very aloof acting servers. Shame for such a great company.

Great food nice selection of a brunch menu! Great service! Cyl was a great and kind server very attentive to us. Andrew the bar manager was on the money with our mimosas. read more

Ford garage is always a good choice for burgers and beer. The ambiance is great with the car decor. Service is always great and he prices are reasonable! I love that thy also serve a variety of local beers. Definitely worth stopping! read more

Nadia was the best server ever! my friend and I went last night and she was so nice and polite..speedy service and tasty food!!

Best burgers around. Very Tasty and fresh. Not crazy about the sweet potato tater tots they were not crispy. read more

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My husband had eaten at the Ford's Garage in Cape Coral and really liked it, so when we went to Miramar Outlets we decided to have a late lunch here. What a cute place - great service and really good food. It was a nice day, so we were happy they could seat us outside. I had the Chicken Henry - loved the sauce and the white cheddar mashed potatoes. The green beans were the best I have ever had out - usually they are overcooked, but not here. Fresh and crisp. My husband had the Ford's Signature Burger - he's a BBQ fan. They even honked the Model T horn for us! They carry the car theme throughout very well - even in the bathrooms. Very fun. We'll be back. read more

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Another burger place....... interesting decor, and set up.... food is average. So if looking to drink and eat a burger, within a larger party of people this place will meet your needs..... read more

The music is sooo loud you can't even hear what the waitress is trying to tell you. We asked twice if they would turn it down but they never did. We then asked if we could sit outside because the music was so loud and they told us we would have to go back on the waiting list!! Two of us ordered the brisket sandwich and it came out as a burger with once slice of brisket on top and the burger had no taste at all, we had to ask for barbecue sauce. Had to ask for silverware read more

Stopped in on Saturday to have a bite with my wife. We shared the shredded chicken nachos and I had a beer. Very happy with the service and the nachos were delicious! Will be going back very soon. read more

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The staff are nice and they have 150 beers on tap!! Nice full bar, booths and tables and did I mention 150 beers on tap? Had the double stack, 2 x 1/3 lb patties and the works cooked perfectly medium. Wife had the Cali and she said outstanding and cooked perfectly medium. Had one of the 150 beers too, nice and cold. Keylime pie 2 thumbs up but on the small side. Lexi is a great server. We will be back again. read more

Loved the atmosphere. The restaurant is decorated with vintage cars and car parts and has the appearance of an antique auto shop. Cool picture spots for tourists in the area. Service was great. Food taste and presentation was great, though a little pricey for burgers and salad. Try the Sea Dog blueberry beer!! read more

Ford's Garage Estero - Can't remember the name of this burger... Four-something. Our whole table got a kick out of the stamp in the bun. Super cool!! - Bars Near Me - Estero, Florida

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Super fun burger joint! Everything is car-themed including the bathroom sinks!! Really fun vibe, very chill servers and tasty food. We shared the giant onion rings and they rocked. They come with a chipotle ketchup that's awesome. I had the mushroom Swiss burger and loved it! Cooked perfectly and very good. Came with crispy and delicious fries. Everyone loved their burgers in the group. The tots were also a hit. They have a great beer selection. A definite must stop for groups. It's also really kid friendly. read more

26 beers on tap including some local Fort Meyers brews and over a dozen seasonal ales!! For some I can just leave it at that. Ford's Garage is a good place to just kick back for a drinks and snacks or a casual din after a day of shopping at the outlets located right there in the same shopping center. We all chose the build your own burger option. Way fun! There's something for everyone including gluten free and vegan patrons. Buffalo, ahi tuna, lamb, Kobe beef, chicken, turkey, black Angus and my choice, the grilled portobello cap. Almost a dozen cheeses, over a dozen sauces including their famous "boom boom sauce". There are fun toppings, some at additional costs but not outrageous. Unique stand outs were the jambalaya, black Angus chili and the white truffle bacon. Don't worry fellow veg-heads, there's plenty of avocado, arugula, even peanut butter as some of the options for us. The lettuce wrap is a good option for the calorie conscious or gluten free patrons and the pretzel bun for the more semi-adventurous. We all enjoyed eating and creating our own meals! We sampled a few tasty brews...The Funky Buddha Sweet Potato brew and the Rouge Voodoo doughnut were both winners. The design of the place is great! The car theme is so creatively carried the throughout the space! Don't miss the sinks in the restrooms! Prices were fair. Service was good. My parents came separately for apps and drinks and enjoyed their stop by here as well. Give it a go when in the area. 3.5 stars read more

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****UPDATE**** It makes me happy when a review is heard and something is done, I just want to let people know that a representative from Ford's Garage responded to my review almost immediately and talked to me about my experience. They have let me know they were glad to know there was an issue and let me know they like to hear from their customers. **** The service at the outside bar was less than stellar on a Friday afternoon. He was less than attentive and seemed disgusted when I didn't know what I wanted to drink other than water for the moment. Finally got my food order (fish and chips) in and when it finally came out my fish was hardly edible and was in one huge piece - maybe the way they do it but not what I was expecting and was not described on the menu as such. I knew there were potato wedges instead of typical french fries but tried to look past that when ordering (just not what I'm used to for fish and chips). When asked how my meal was, I said it wasn't that great. This seemed to be a tough response for him as he seemed to be somewhat speechless but just walked away instead of inquiring further. Overall I don't mind this place if I am with a group of people but it is never my first choice (their burgers are pretty tasty). The theme is a fun garage type atmosphere with gas pumps and different oddities around the restaurant. Be sure to make sure you are in the correct restroom before you walk back into the restaurant. read more

Solid choice! When you need good comfort food and drinks to help you extend the amazing shopping at Miramar Outlets.

Horrible Long wait. Food was barely warm. Although the manager did apologize and deducted the cost from the bill, I don't think any of us will ever go back read more

Great meal, reasonable price! Our waitress "Cami" was fabulous!! I would recommend highly!

Food is always good, atmosphere is great. The prices have increased which is not bad but the portions ridiculously small.

Love going to this restaurant, the burgers are good, and they have extensive draft and bottle beer list, even though 90% of the beer they have listed I order they are out of. Other than that, this place is themed very well with garage props, including the restrooms. read more

I don't really have anything overly positive or negative to say about this place. It's a place where you can eat food if you need to. You'll probably be neither impressed nor upset. It's just pretty meh. read more

I've been here loads of times, and the food is always delicious! The Chicken Henry is my go-to. Would recommend it!

Had an incredible time dining today with my family. We were sat next to the adorable truck outside. Although we caught the busy lunch rush max was a charming and attentive server. We ordered diverse set of entrees and not one platter fell short of exceptional. Thank you Ford's and Max for a meal to remember. read more

We come here first thing after getting off the plane from Rhode Island. It's our annual tradition and it does not disappoint!!! Please check out the tower of onion rings. read more

Ford's Garage Estero - Patty melt and tower of rings. So good!! - Bars Near Me - Estero, Florida

Love the burgers from this spot. We used to dine in, but since we found them on Uber Eats we have only ordered to go.

Amazing food! Burgers were great and the ahi nachos as an app was even better. Drinks were good too! Only complaint was that the AC was broken. Really nothing they could have done so overall this establishment is great! I would come back read more

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We just finished dinner. Our server Lindsay was the best server I have had anywhere in MONTHS. Kind, knowledgeable, and efficient. So much so that I asked for the manager just to compliment her. The manager was also very kind. We had AMAZING food. The onion ring stack was to die for and all dinner food (multiple burgers and some tenders, French onion soup) was delicious. I am a foodie and normally HATE chains but this is TOP notch and will be a frequent stop for this family new to SWFL. read more

Upgrading the rating from a 2/5 to a 4/5. The experience was a big improvement over the last time we were here. The food was much better and we didn't run into a bunch of different service problems. Food was slow to come out but it was tasty. read more

I had so much fun at Ford's Garage! Earlier in the day, Mark A. & I took a visit to Ford's home, so of course we had to come to Ford's Garage to stick with the theme. And this restaurant sure has an awesome theme! The door handles are gas pump handles. There is a car table outside. There's a car above the bar that occasionally will have smoke come out of it just for fun. The servers wear mechanic-type tops. I almost wanted to buy one for myself. The burger was LARGE, juicy, and cheesy. We also ordered the truffle parm fries, which were great. We had a friendly server, who led me to a wonderful discovery of Kopperberg strawberry lime cider. So very thankful for her because it tasted amazing! It's like drinking strawberry soda! The food here was great. The beer selection is great. And my experience was great. Love it! read more

Ford's Garage Estero - sinks in the bathroom are so cool! LOVE the theme & details of this restaurant! - Bars Near Me - Estero, Florida

awful service, waitress advise kitchen undercook food, food never arrived to table after 1 hour wait... waitress don't even apologize about the delay. and restaurant was not busy. read more

Really good place,good service and amazing burgers,probably the best what I ever tried in USA for sure.and also it's pretty good inside just kinda of too noisy. read more

Great burgers!!! Great atmosphere!!! Everything is delicious and the drinks are always changing and perfect

Food was pretty good, but our server had attitude from the get go. He walked past our table numerous times, ignoring the need a refill. I actually had to call out to him to finally get his attention, since he kept overlooking us for larger, higher tab table. At this point, I would fall all over myself to be apologetic. But our server? Nothing but attitude. Don't have plans to return. read more

Great burgers, service good, bar food ambiance. Sweet potato fries hit the spot. I think they have malts/shakes. More fun when not packed with tourists. I like to go when I'm in the area. Usually a turkey burger is my favorite. You'll not be disappointed. read more

I have been here many times before. Today was a particularly lovely experience. Rose was very friendly and attentive. I ordered the chicken tenders for the first time and was very pleasantly surprised. The tenders were crispy on the outside, moist on the inside, and very well seasoned. I got the fries that come with them and those were OK. They could have been a little more seasoned for my taste. The atmosphere was delightful as we sat outside and the weather was perfect. read more

Ford's Garage Estero - Bars Near Me - Estero, Florida

I rarely give 5s This place was great. It's at an outlet mall so you might be surprised. We were drawn by the beer title in their name. Huge selection of beer in bottles. See my pics. Drafts were a little low on selection. I had the Sierra Nevada torpedo. Excellent hoppy beer. The bartender was very nice. She was about busy but got help later on. The place is full of ford stuff - of course. The Kobe beef burger was top notch. I had patty melt at the suggestion of the bar back? Excellent choice. Desert was top notch. Key lime pie was the way it is supposed to be made. Overall, excellent experience. I would recommend to this place. read more

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