What started out as a bad experience turned out to be a great one as this was my first time dining at Ford's garage. It was very busy and it was quite obvious that servers had not shown up that day. I ordered the meatloaf dinner; 45 to 50 minutes later, it still hadn't arrived. I spoke with the manager Jessika and she went to check in the kitchen and came out about 10 minutes later with The meatloaf. She apologized and told me straight up the order had never been placed. She apologized, Said it's on the house and it was delicious. What turned out to be a bad experience turned out to be a good one. I will return and try one of their delicious looking hamburgers.Thank you Jessica! You are a true asset to Ford's garage restaurant. read more

If you're in the area definitely stop by, I sat on the patio and had Jordan as our server. She was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. I had the Firestone shrimp which is always good and the patty melt that was cooked perfectly. And it was nice to have the manager andrew come by the table to personally ask how our meal was. We will definitely be back to this location read more

Delicious burgers. You can create your own burger or choose the menu options. All of them are delicious. For a change of pace try the pulled pork mac and cheese. Happy hour 11am to 7pm. Good beer selections. It gets busy during winter snowbird season so eat at off times To not have a wait. Fast service. Check out the bathroom sinks. read more

Delicious burgers that transcend the kitschy feeling atmosphere. Perfectly fine service in general, and their alcohol menu is worth a sip. Be prepared to wait if it's during the Jan-April busy season though. read more

we had the best experience with Nadia. couldn't have asked for a better service!!

Way overpriced. Very slow service. Very very greasy hamburger !! Atmosphere ok.. 5 guys much better and about 1/2 the price !

Meh! Food ok. Ordered a mixed drink-$12.99 and they put in a champagne glass. Apparently ran out of glasses. But don't charge me FULL price!!! Be fair for heavens sake! read more

Never a disappointment at Fords. When we have out of state relatives; always take them here. Price is right, food has never disappointed.

Delicious food perfect for a Saturday night dinner. Not too many vegetarian-friendly options but still a great place to try out. Staff is friendly and cooperative. I highly recommend the Nachos/Fried Pickles for appetizer. read more

Good food! Music was CRAZY loud with stuff like Def Leppard etc...more punk and heavy metal from 80's than today's hit which was fine but to carry on a conversation was irritating with the loud drums coming from the speaker. Boo! Have gluten free menu which was good. Service was good. We went 4-6p so early dinner. read more

This is a neat concept that greets you with friendly (and well endowed) female waitstaff but falls short in a few places. The burgers and fries are delicious (try the Model A) but attention to detail in the kitchen is terrible. Often times the simplest of instructions (no lettuce, no tomato, well done, etcetera) are overlooked. What should you avoid altogether? Milkshakes. I've given them multiple chances and every time they are disgusting. The shakes are 90% milk, 2% ice cream, and 8% whipped cream. They are pure liquid, always warm, and sometimes don't even taste like vanilla, choc, etc. Fords Garage is ok if you're not too concerned with getting everything you want. read more

Great food don't recommend the wings for an appetizer there they usually come out cold and very hard to bite through

This could be a really great restaurant, but it appears to be poorly managed. The theme is engaging, the "garage" style decorations, throughout, really add to the ambiance, and the menu is extensive and entertaining. Our first experience there was for my wife's birthday during the beginning of April. Our kids and young grandkids attended, and there was about 14 of us. Our waitress was not very effective in getting us set up or served in a timely fashion, or in ensuring that we had what we needed. The food was enjoyable, but our main contention is the manner in which they did NOT properly handle a situation that occurred before we left. MY WIFE FELL! The pathway between the dining area and the restrooms is adjacent to the open kitchen entrance. The floor in this restaurant is a shiny finished concrete. The area coming out of the kitchen was a bit greasy. My wife slipped and fell, while returning from the restroom, knocking down one of the folding tray supports as she hit the ground. NO ONE amongst the staff offered assistance as she got up. We alerted some of the (young) staff about this incident, but no one seemed to know how to react. We finally got ahold of the Manager, Greg Baldia, who seemed apologetic, and openly admitted that the area there was a problem, and that he did not understand why the owner's didn't change the floor surface. He immediately had one of the staff put down floor mats and signs in the area where my wife fell (see picture). Not knowing of any potential extent of injury that my wife may have endured, we requested that Greg fill out an incident report, which he did. He then gave us his card, along with the card of the General Manager, Jason McBride. He felt confident that Jason would call us immediately. A couple of days later, Jason called and left a voicemail on my wife's cell phone. My wife called him back and had to leave her own voicemail. THAT WAS IT! No follow-up, no apology, no gift card in the mail, NOTHING! Maybe they are waiting for a lawsuit?? Maybe they just don't care?? My wife owns a company that trains our staff (over 130) to be proper customer service representatives. This behavior would never fly with our company. read more

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Ford's garage is just as it's name state a restaurant thing to look like an old-fashioned garage. There are car parts in the restaurant, the wait staff is dressed to look like mechanics, in the bathroom there's tire like sinks; it's completely themed and they've done a great job following through. This restaurant is mostly known for their selection of craft beers and selection of burgers. Each time Ive ate there I've had a different burger and they're all great. Whether you want to create your own or choose from one of their preassembled options. You can also make changes and substitutions to whatever's on the menu. And they handle allergies really well. read more

Allergic. Can't go back. Normally I prefer to post positive reviews, since more than enough people complain. But our experience last night is worthy of an exception. Simple story: 1. informed very nice waitress of allergy to onions; 2. she informs cook; 3. burger is delivered, covered with sauteed onions; 4. we send it back; 5. in 3-4 minutes it is returned with no onions (though also without cheese, but after a while one gives up and just accepts it). We pointed out the problem to the waitress and the manager. It's not the first time we've had this problem at this location. Both were very nice about it, but more defensive than apologetic. I guess that's not too surprising, but neither seemed to recognize the fact that there was a breakdown in their process that needs to be addressed, not excused or ignored. So far, nothing that would have motivated a negative review, but here's the kicker: based on physical symptoms later in the night, we can't shake the conviction that the cook just scraped the onions off and sent the burger back. We can't prove it, but in an abundance of caution, we won't go back. It's a real shame, too, as this has been one of our go-to places in the neighborhood for a reliably tasty and inexpensive meal. Oh well. read more

Being a "Car Guy", I was really into the vibe of the entire place. The drinks were great, the beer selection was large. And the food was awesomely good, and up to date! Prices on the food was not to bad. Kinda reasonable, and portion size was more than ample. read more

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We came for lunch. My kids totally loved the decor, especially greeted by a genuine antique Ford by the entrance. Even the bathroom was decorated with authentic stuff. The food portion was generous. Fish and chips was just regular though, nothing special. Burger was good. In overall you buy the experience read more

A fun place, good food, friendly staff, all in downtown Ft Myers. This is a must for us when we have guests in town. The are many places we've been, but this is where we keep returning to. read more

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Great service! Great food! And was served by Becca who had an adorable personality. Definitely coming back!

Bad table in corner of patio, music too loud, slippery floor, not clean, food marginal and overpriced, got charged for beer I didn't have.

Hands down best meal I had all vacation. No pics bc everything was INHALED. So so so good. Don't mess around, order a burger and get the angus patty and thank me later. Other things we had that were bomb.com = pretzels, green beans, chicken tenders, onion rings, chicken quesadillas. Also, the service was so kind. Lindsey took excellent care of us!! read more

Delicious food!!! And very unique and cool restaurant! Even the bathrooms were garage themed with sinks made out of old tires! Burger was great. Will return if back in the area read more

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Had high hopes for this place after a few recommendations from locals and decent Yelp reviews but left supremely disappointed. Our waitress was not overly energetic or pleasant. When our burgers came, my father had my side dish with his burger and his burger was not cooked how he requested it. The burger in general is very average.. tastes like every other burger I've ever gotten at a restaurant and we even paid extra to order the usada "prime" which is supposed to be a higher cut of beef. The cherry on top was when the waitress set my burger down, I saw a gnat looking bug crawling on my bun. It's Florida, the windows were open, so I got rid of the bug and forgot about it. Bad news is when I went in the restroom, there were 2 more of those bugs on the wall in front of me. I would not make it a point to go here. read more

Ford memorabilia everywhere. There is a lot of cool scenery at Ford's Garage. There are plenty of tv's for sports or just to grab a bite after a long day shopping at the outlet stores. We started with the spinach artichoke dip My wife and her aunt shared a mix of sliders and they where all delicious. I had the meatloaf platter and got a little glimps of those home cooked meals of my childhood. The menu looks like they have a descent selection. I will be back for sure. read more

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This is a fun place to eat and hang out. Very close to the FGCU campus. The food is pretty good, the beer selection is decent. There are a few TVs around to watch sports if you want to, which we did. There is often a line to eat here. The menu is pretty large, and some of it is quite good. I will come back again when I am in town. My only reason for deducting one star is that when we went, it was not full. It was perhaps 1/2 full. The service was quite slow. It took a looong time for them to figure out someone to come offer us drinks. At the table next to us was an employee eating their own food. Very slender female. She looked lost, like she was in a daze or something. The decor is fun and cool. Part of our food came out before the other part, think they forgot some of it. The apps came out about 2 minutes before the dinners. Stuff happens and I am sure they will get better. Good place for a dinner and or drink stop when you are visiting FCGU. read more

Great food and good prices. The staff could be a little bit more friendly but all in all a good experience. I Star minus, since even though their website said they do take outs, I god advised from a staff member via telephone, that they do not do take outs. Bummer... read more

Unfortunately, what could have easily been a 5-star review due to the food and service (because both were great!), I ended up only giving 2 stars due to the manager - I didn't catch her name or remember it from her shirt but she is blonde. She was so RUDE and came across as 'Cold' to us when we came in the door, almost like we were a bother to her. But, it didn't stop there, the way she was treating the other staff was the same way. She talked down to them and it was almost a feeling of trying to make them look bad and herself look better; even though she ended up giving off the exact opposite feeling to me and my family. Again, it's unfortunate she gave such a bad vibe, because otherwise our experience was great! read more

We've eaten at both locations...Estero location big fail. Food served cold, salad was wilted ... tasted old. Cape Coral location way better.

The atmosphere and service were great! However, the menu was a bit limited when it comes to healthier options.

Fords garage is an awesome place! They have such a cool atmosphere and they really have decorated the place to perfection! They have a great selection of craft beers and even though we had such a large party they did a great job accommodating us! I really loved my short rib Mac and cheese! They truly are a great place for bar food! read more

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I went to the other location several years ago and it was yummy and had a great atmosphere and I felt the same way about this location. We went mostly for drinks which were delicious. I got a beer cocktail - hoppy and tropical. I also ordered pretzel sticks with cheese dip. I loved all the details of the decor. For example, the napkins were shop towels, the sinks were gas nozzles and there was a old fashioned Ford car out front. This is the perfect restaurant to go to if you're shopping or visiting the area. I also recommend visiting the Ford Edison home museum nearby. read more

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Overall, pretty good! My husband said his burger tasted like a charred patty and not much else. I got the Berries 'N cheese (something like that!) and loved it. Waitress asked if I wanted the dressing on the side or tossed it, I wish she would have mentioned that everyone in our party of 6 could have taken a scoop and I would still have an entree sized salad left. This thing was MASSIVE and sadly went to taste because I didn't want to take it home. Bonus for the shop rags napkins-super cute! read more

Our experience went from great to terrible. We were sitting at the bar and Sam was helping us. She was overall good, until she said she had to close us out because her shift was over, yet continued to serve other customers. Kat then to came to help us...talk about an unpleasant employee. All due to a misunderstanding with her name. She then refused to serve us and sent over another coworker, Caleb. On top of it, the food is terrible. Mac & cheese was literally freezing cold. Pretzels were hard as a rock. "Steer" clear of this place. read more

Bought two drinks at the bar, each receipt has a QR code on it to scan with a smart phone and pay with your card online, which I did. When I went to leave I made it about 30 feet out of the door before the bartender came yelling and running after me saying "Hey buddy! You gonna pay for your drinks?!" I told him I paid on my phone, he didn't seem to believe me so I got my phone out to pull up the receipt, and before I could do that he left and said "that's why you don't just get drinks and walk off buddy!" He could have at least stuck around to let me show him I wasn't lying. read more

Just ordered the onion rings. There were a total of 4 in the order and they were cold..... Enough said.... read more

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Just for context, I initially wrote an unfavorable review with 2 stars for Ford's Garage and accidentally deleted it when updating with the response from Ford's management. Wow Ford's Garage management responded quickly and so nicely. I never expected a response, but received personal emails and a call from them to discuss our previous visit. They clearly take their service and dedication to their customers seriously. Thank you to those that reached out from Ford's. More than impressed!!!! read more

Can I review a place based on the bathroom because I Ford's restroom is great. I mean tire sinks and gas pump faucets. I love a good ambiance and Ford's does this well. We decided to come here based on the 150 beers on tap. Maybe we did something wrong but we sat outside and there were far less than 150 to pick from. We should have asked where the other 140 beers were but it didn't seem like we were able to order any from inside while sitting outside. Ah well. Next time ;) Also the deep fried pickles are amazing to get those. read more

This restaurant was extremely inviting and had a great atmosphere! Will definitely be back!

This was my first Ford's Garage experience. Overall, a nice place. It's in a great location just adjacent to the outlet mall. The decor is very cool and reminds you of an old neighborhood mechanic shop. They have a very large selection of draft beers plus some great local selections. The burger menu is also quite impressive - decent sized burgers with a boatload of signature options or create your own. Our waitress was quick and helpful and even gave us a small dish of water for my dog. For being in season, it was relatively slow and the food came out quick. It was a little chilly out, in my opinion, they could stand a couple of tower heaters outside but other than that I have zero complaints. read more

Nice bar and restaurant looking like a garage with a gold Ford model T over the bar. Drinks are reasonable food is good in downtown Estero.