We had heard about this place and the reviews I saw online were good. We checked in online and within 5 mins. We ordered a cpl specialty drinks they were amazing!!!our server attentive Even as busy as they were, we had excellent service! Appetizers were good, only the onion rings were ok,yoo crispy for us. Our burgers ere excellent.And all the Ford stuff around the restaurant was cool. Bathroom faucet tricky.and the urinals are a keg of beer!!!!! Way cool. read more

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Everything that was brought to me was cold. I sent it back, and it still came back completely cold. The service was nice, but the food was horrible--absolutely no seasoning on the food. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing. We waited about an hour to get in, and overall I would say it was a very disappointing experience. read more

Fun ambiance, but it's very loud/overstimulating (for those with hearing problems/ADD). On Sunday, they have brunch until 3PM. Food: 1. Onion rings are deliciously crunchy. Highly recommend. 2. Seared Ahi Tuna is very tasty but not served with a traditional soy sauce, it's a thicker consistency maybe with honey? Anyways, if you add wasabi to it then it has enough of a kick. 3. Husband enjoyed the Estate Burger and was pleasantly surprised that they will actually serve the meat cooked rare and medium rare. The burger patty is hand packed and never frozen. Yum! 4. The salad was underwhelming and served without dressing (?) which was annoying that I had to wait until our server came back around to check on us to ask for vinaigrette. 5. The frozen margaritas are great. 6. They were out of the Carmel apple cookie dessert so we went with the brownie which was good but the icecream on top had ice chunks in it (refrozen) TL:DR Feedback: 1. Service was slow and people around us were served their orders before us although they had similar items and even the same appetizers & entrées. 2. If noise is a concern, I'd recommend not eating inside where the car above the bar is constantly honking and beeping. It's fun at first, but can make having a conversation nearly impossible. 3. The backside of the patio doesn't have wind shields so the first time I came the wind and rain started blowing like crazy and it turned into a wind tunnel -- napkins, menus, trash started blowing everywhere. It was like a mini tornado. read more

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So, I do not write Yelp reviews sense the day during the pandemic when Yelp fired my husband as an Elite. Yelp, the company, can be petty, personal, and very hateful. But because we were once super Yelpers, we were granted the abundance of being invited to the Ford's Garage in Gainesville soft opening. OMG, Ford's Garage knocked it out of the park! Two thumbs way up! I was excited about this opening because we had a wonderful, amazing time at the Ford's Garage in Orlando long ago. I will add a pic of us with our server Brandy! The reason I bring up Brandy here is because the car key takeaway from Ford's Garage is the people they hire. Ford's does an AMAZING job of finding big strong outgoing and very loving people! Staff and Service is off the chart! And they are well staffed, ya gotta put enough boots on the floor so that they can do their job. Ford is staffed up! And from what I could see the staff is also well trained. I gotta give the Ford management and staffing people a super a+! Okay, so the food, ugh. This is hard for me because I understand the pressures on a big corporate chain's Executive Chefs. The menu at the soft open was kinda predetermined, and we had a fried pickle appetizer that I wujld never of my free will order because pickles are too salty for me. But these were good for what they are. I also had a Salmon plate that was every bit as good as Bonefish grill would serve up around the corner. It was over seasoned, and a wee over cooked, but very good for this type of restaurant. The pub burger we ordered rare, and they actually served it RARE! That is the rarest thing ever! You have to love that! And that goes back to good training. Perfectly cooked and served burger. Oh and the salad was solid too. I have looked forward to this restaurant opening and it did not disappoint. This will be a great addition to our town, and many wonderful, amazing memories with be made here. Now I gotta go park my F150 supercrew next to my husband's Mustang. We are Ford people! read more

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We had a table of 5 on a Saturday night. We expected a wait and ended up waiting an hour and a half for a table. Once we were seated, our server came over and took our drink and appetizer orders pretty promptly. They didn't take very long to come out and the drinks and appetizers were very good. When we ordered our burgers, it took almost an hour and a half for the burgers to come out. The server came over and apologized multiple times for the wait. When the burgers arrived, half of our food wasn't prepared correctly and the other half just didn't prefer it. We ended up sending some food back to get it prepared to our liking and ended up waiting another 30 minutes for it. At this point, all of the tables that arrived after us had left. I'm not sure why our table specifically got so far behind in the kitchen, especially when two plates were veggie burgers. By the time we got the newly prepared meal, we were ready to go home. We were going on 4 hours of being there-from the time we waited for a table to the time we got a check. Multiple managers came over to apologize and they did comp our meals. We did appreciate the effort and customer service that they provided. I'm assuming they were short staffed and they were doing their best to keep up. I think at this point, we've all been there. Even though it was an extremely long evening, the staff that spoke with us were very courteous and tried their best to make it right. I think with this being a new restaurant and with the challenges of staffing these days, they are still working out the kinks. read more

Ford's Garage Gainesville - Appetizers - Burgers Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

The food was pretty good at this restaurant! I ordered the meatloaf, mashed potatoes and broccoli (Mama Ford's Homemade Meatloaf). The meatloaf was seasoned very well. Maybe a little too salty but nothing too drastic. Overall, it was a good dish. The loaded fries appetizer with brisket was phenomenal. The brisket was so tender and full of flavor. Loved it! My niece ordered the brisket sandwich (Smoked Brisket Burnt Ends Melt) and it was delicious! My daughter ordered the Chicken Henry and she loved it. The chicken was well seasoned and very juicy inside. Cooked to perfection! My nephew offered the Buffalo Blackened Chicken Mac & Cheese and he said it was good. Very gooey and cheesy plus the flavor was great! He had zero complaints! I will definitely come back and try some other things on the menu. read more

Ford's Garage Gainesville - Loaded fries with brisket! D E L I C I O U S!!! - Burgers Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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We only had to wait about 20 minutes for a table. Stephanie was our server and did a great job. Knowledgeable about the menu and never left us waiting too long. Drinks were good. I had the Boozy blackberry lemonade and hubby had the Ford's Old-fashion. Burgers were delicious. I never finish my food and I actually only left one bite. My husband was happy with his burger. With the egg on top it was a difficult handheld but he worked it out. His only observation was the the fries were hotter than the burger. Otherwise a thumbs up for this new restaurant. read more

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Best burger place around! We have Eric for our waiter and he was fabulous. The food was fresh and amazing and everything was so clean. read more

Ford's Garage Gainesville - Inside - Burgers Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Located in the center of Gainesville this burger joint is pretty much what you'd expect. It's not amazing, but it's not bad. Sat at the bar and the bartender was excellent. Food came out relatively quickly and I would order the same burger again. Estate burger was juicy and a perfect medium. If we asked to be seated at a table, we'd be looking at an hour wait. Bar seating was immediate and we were able to separate our party from others by one seat. Not too packed. read more

Ford's Garage Gainesville - Estate burger - Burgers Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

The burgers here were incredible, very generous portions and rich flavors. The estate was my favorite I really enjoyed the combination of flavors from the onions and the beef with the sauce. The bison burger was delicious, the meat flavor really stood out and the combination with simpler ingredients was very well made. Our server B was super nice and attentive, always made sure we had everything we needed and the environment in the restaurant was very lively and energetic. Overall 10/10 would recommend coming here with friends or family. read more

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Made a reservation and wasn't seated till almost an hour later. Food was really good but service was horrible: waitress didnt bring out one persons food until way after everyone else at our table was finished, never gave any drink refills, waitress said that she would take the late food off the bill but it was still there, asked for 3 seperate bills but only brought 2. Nice decorations and atmosphere though. read more

Estate Burger is the tastiest burger I have ever had! Smoked Gouda Cheese, Sweet Red Onion Marmalade, Arugula, Tomato, Fried Onion Straws, and White Truffle Bacon Aioli on a Brioche Bun #Best BurgerTopping. Service was great. read more

Ford's Garage Gainesville - Tip...ask for a sidd of BBQ sauce and give your fries a dip. Estate Burger is just add bacon! - Burgers Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

We loved Ford's Garage. We love the Ford car theme throughout the restaurant. We sat at the bar for happy hour. They have a decent size happy hour menu. The getaway punch is AMAZING. Dixie was our bartender and she was great and made our first time here seamless. The bar has this really neat ice ledge- I think that it's a brilliant idea since it keeps your drink cold. I would go back again read more

Was really good, super filling. The service was great, our server was super sweet and patient. The atmosphere was super cute, loved the theme. Though, it is a bit pricey, but I think it's worth it. The sweet tea wasn't great, it wasn't very sweet at all, but other than that it was a good experience. It was also pretty much no wait when we walked in which was nice, immediately got sat and got our drinks ordered:)! read more

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I really enjoy the atmosphere, the food and the variety. Service can be a little slow, but not too bad. read more

Ford's Garage Gainesville - Cali burger - Burgers Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Rude staff, waited almost 20 minutes for water. Overhyped food. Don't waste your time, if you want to get that style of bbq, go to 4 rivers smokehouse. read more

I've been a fan of Ford's for several years. Having been to the one in South Florida, the difference is they have lobster mac & cheese, which is delicious. The one in Gainesville has shrimp I believe. The burgers are great as well as the atmosphere and service. I love Ford's. read more

Nina & Dixie kept the drinks filled & even though it was busy, checked up on everyone at the bar. Love the atmosphere. The lighting was great. Love the car hanging above the bar! Ordered the famous Firestone shrimp as an appetizer. It was a perfect blend of crunch & sauce. Delicious. Ended up ordering the 3 speed, which has burnt ends, ribs, & andouille sausage bites. Amazing! read more

Went to Ford's this evening for the first time i was joined by two colleagues married and continuing world traveler. The atmosphere was erratic confusing n absolutely no one in charge in sight. We were handed off to four different individuals before finally being seated. We sat in the alfresco area which was covered but the floor was covered with leaf litter. The server never introduced herself. Ordered a Vodka Martini extra dry shake not stirred my friend ordered some brown beer. We ordered dinner. The martini never saw a bottle of vodka was stirred and beyond room temperature about half full tasted like olives and remained remarkably lol when we left the room it was still that way. Regarding the food the food was as described in the menu the preparation was expected and very good. I was the only one that felt mine was not prepared as asked for n expected. I asked for a medium burger and received a dry overcooked burger. All n all have no complaints about the food but the organization the ambience the cleanliness of the outside area n the bar on a scale of 1-5 1 the worst n 5 the best. Overall 2.5. Hunter Roberts. I wish the business a great success. read more

I've gotten to-go food here twice now. The first time, I got a veggie burger and a kid's chicken finger meal. After leaving when I got home I noticed they gave me a grilled cheese meal instead, I called to let them know because when I picked it up, she said grilled cheese and I clarified it was the chicken and she apologized and said she misspoke and on the order and receipt it said chicken. So I called and was so surprised they offered to comp the whole meal. I said they didn't have to do that the veggie burger was fine I was just mentioning the kids meal because of the price difference if I could just get a credit for the difference and they covered the whole thing, which was completely unexpected. The second time, I just got the veggie burger, and it was just as good as the first time. It tasted like a homemade veggie burger, and the fries were delicious too. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is that it's kind of expensive. Yeah, the idea is cute with the old trucks outside and garage theme inside, but it's not a place I would go to every day or think of as a fancy place. To get an idea of the price point, the prices are similar to the Cheesecake Factory. read more

Ford's Garage Gainesville - Veggie burger - Burgers Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Stopped in for lunch, and sat at the bar. I've been to a couple locations, but this was the first time here. Kinzi was quick to greet me and was very friendly. She offered me a couple of different beers selections based on my preferences. Ordered a burger and fries, nice and easy. Burger came out within an expected time. Hot and fries crisp. Kinzi was sure to check on me frequently while managing a full bar top and an active server well. Fords is a fun place, they do a decent job making it look like a garage, to include the napkins. Thank you Kinzi read more

Heard so many great things about Ford's. So I told my boyfriend, "Let's go try it out." The tower of onion rings, to the ice cold beer and amazing margs that Amy made was fantastic. She is a key person to ur restaurant! Rock on Amy, keep up the great work Ford's! read more

So I come in an after 5 minutes Hannah says she'll get right with me, after some time Enzo comes over because he sees that Hannah is either too busy or only focused on catering to tables she think will tip her well. Enzo got my beer order from the other side of the bar an I'll be honest I feel like servers play games an give service according to who they think will tip the best an I get it but honestly you have no way of knowing for sure. I worked for longhorn for years an I'm telling you that the worse thing you can do as a server is assume.. but anyways I go ahead an order my meal an drink with Enzo and eventually my meal comes an it's good but it could have been better if it wasn't cold. Half way through my meal I order another brew with Hannah and she gave me the wrong beer an I saw her but I didn't want to be a prick so when she came to bring me my beer I asked her if it was voodoo an she said yes but I wasn't.. she later end up giving me a free beer but I can't help but feel like I was stereotyped an given less quality services until we spoke..this statement about one person doesn't speak for the whole BOH OR FOH I later went outside kinda, they have a bar outside like an it was smooth vibes... This place in general is awesome, the beer is fresh... the customer service is decent but of course people have their days an biases.. when a older couple come in they should get the same quality service as a single guy dressed casual like me. I don't blame the establishment I think this is an opportunity to grow and be more open minded... the food was great but I know it would be better hot.. mine was kind of cold an I asked the couple next to me just to be sure I wasn't one sided an they said the same. read more

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Good food, Buffalo wings are meaty and crispy, with more blue cheese than most places. Plus, blue cheese has substance to it, not watered down like some other restaurants. On another visit, I had a burger on a brioche bun that was excellent. If you sit at the bar, there is a cool strip of frosty ice that runs along the entire bar to keep your suds cold. Not sure it makes a big difference, but got to love the concept. Staff is courteous and friendly. Who could ask for anything more? read more

Ford's Garage is one of the newest additions to the ever-growing Butler Plaza. I went after work on a Thursday night with some colleagues and the place as packed. Make sure to call ahead, as this helped our party of 9 people get a table easily. Our server, Xavier, was so friendly and energetic. If you go, cross your fingers that he is working. I ordered the pub burger, which came on a pretzel bun and had warm and creamy pub cheese melted over the mushrooms, lettuce, and crispy fried onions. I was surprised with their impressive drink menu and they have a happy hour M-F from 2-6 PM. New time I would try one of their interesting takes on the Moscow mule. The only negative from this experience was that in being offered alternative to my french fries, I wasn't told there would be an extra charge for substituting the sweet potato tots. So that was a surprise on my bill. Otherwise, I had a great time at Ford's Garage and look forward to going back again soon to try all the other tasty options from their menu. read more

Ford's Garage Gainesville - Pub burger with sweet potato tots - Burgers Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Meh. I think it's over hyped since it's a new restaurant and it's themed. The restaurant itself is pretty cool looking and kids/car buffs will love the ambiance. I will say it is pretty loud but other than that it's an enjoyable atmosphere. We were quoted a wait time of 45 minutes which turned out to be accurate. However, a majority of the tables were empty. So I'm assuming they're short staffed. The food was just ok. I had the estate burger. I can't say it was great or even good. It had a weird consistency. I was hoping for better to be honest. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back. read more

Over an hour wait to get seated.... Ok a little expected this time of year. Finally get inside and half the tables are empty... why the wait? Waited over an hour for food and we'll way less than expected. Skip the wait(s) and grab some 5-guys.... You'll be happier read more

Out for a birthday lunch date with my husband and son. Food is AMAZING! Love the decor and atmosphere. I WILL be back!!! read more

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I came here once and the wait was over an hour so decided to come on a non-weekend evening. It was quiet on Tuesday night and we got seated right away. For some reason though it still took about 5 minutes before a server came over to greet us and we were ready to order already. The server was friendly and that's why I've given 2 stars total instead of one. I ordered a burger and my friend ordered a chicken sandwich and asked to add coleslaw to it. When the sandwiches arrived they seemed to be branded with the logo of the restaurant. It seemed interesting but essentially burning the top of the bun or making the bread carcinogenic. Anytime consumables are burned they become carcinogenic. Sure, I'm eating a burger which is already burned in some ways, but needlessly burning the burger bun as well doesn't make sense and is not healthy. Look it up. The food otherwise tasted alright, but nothing too special, the Top downtown or Dick Mondell's have better burgers. They served a very small amount of fries next to the sandwiches which was a bit of a disappointment and when I asked for a side of ranch to dip my fries into it came out half full. Just made it seem like they were skimping on everything. The coleslaw side, which is was very small and just standing Cisco packaged slaw was $4.5 extra. Nothing homemade about it and definitely doesn't justify that price. All together paid $51 with tip for 2 sandwiches and a drink. Server was friendly when she was around but was quite absent and only saw her maybe 3 times total over the course of an hour. -------- Never heard back from the company either, these are bogus generic responses and nothing comes from them. read more

Not impressed. Let's Start with the fact that our waitress seemed extremely disinterested. We started with an appetizer to share for the table. They brought out the appetizer but no plates or silverware. (The onion rings are excellent so that was a plus). For a main dish I got the buffalo blackened chicken Mac and cheese. They drowned the dish in buffalo sauce. I like hot sauce but if you go heavy in sauce it becomes the only flavor that comes across. The waitress dropped everything off and fled before one of my party could even have the chance to ask for Mayo for their burger. If the service was stupendous the mediocre food would be acceptable, if the food was phenomenal the service would have been acceptable. Meh food and blah service... not so good. To be honest I was looking forward to this place and am kinda sad it let me down. read more

This place has some wonderful reviews so we were looking forward to dining at Ford's. Today was our first (and likely last) visit to Ford's Garage. To start, their atmosphere was fun if not a bit loud, which is to be expected. The restaurant was playing music, but I do need to note that someone seemed to change the music in the middle of songs playing, and that was a bit distracting. We went on a Sunday afternoon, the waitstaff was very friendly. We were greeted by the hosts and quickly seated as there was no wait. Our server, B, came by to introduce themself, and they were honestly the best part of our dining experience. B was knowledgeable about the menu and some options and was happy to check in on us while we decided what to order. It isn't an enormous menu, but they do have some good options. We ordered two burgers, one was the Estate Burger that comes with truffle fries, and the other the Black and Bleu burger with coleslaw instead of fries. Additionally, we ordered a side of Mac & cheese. The Estate Burger was ordered as rare as possible, and the Black & Bleu medium rare. Well, both burgers were wrong. The black and Bleu was cooked medium-well despite the stick in the bun that indicated that it was supposed to be cooked medium rare. There was a noticeable lack of Bleu cheese on this burger, but the bacon was nice and crispy. The coleslaw portion was so tiny. It was free to sub for the fries, but it looked like a sad afterthought. The Estate Burger was cooked well-done with 0 pink to be found. I regret not taking pictures. The red onion jam that came with the burger was tasty, but I couldn't get over the texture of the overcooked meat. I also didn't find the truffle fries to have any hint of truffle flavor or oil. I couldn't smell or taste any. I honestly think they just gave me regular fries. The side of Mac and cheese came in a little black plastic pot but was only maybe half full. The spiral cavatelli noodles were a nice touch and cooked perfectly, but my Mac and cheese was cold, and unfortunately it's just cheap Velveeta cheese and not worth the 5.99 to order as a side, in my opinion. I did let B know about the burger and showed them that it was wrong and they immediately apologized, ready to offer solutions to fix it, get a new one, or take a new one to go. Overall, the staff and atmosphere are good reasons to stop by, but generally, the cost for the food, portion sizes, and quality does not add up. read more

Their food is consistently good at all locations, but this location also has a fun layout, great outdoor space and exceptional service. read more

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I wish I could give this place 3. 1/2 stars, due to the fact the service from Freiz was amazing. He had great energy and was very helpful. Kendra, the bartender made some pretty great drinks. The ambience had a nice vibe. It's a very well decorated restaurant.The only thing that was pretty disappointing about this place was the food. The food was mediocre it really was not worth it if your planning on going for just the food in my opinion. read more

Ford's Garage Gainesville - The Don Mom and The Merica Mule - Burgers Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

The mushroom swiss burger was not for me. It was very dry and the bun was too big for the burger making the first bites be just bun. The burger was dry and the no sauce made it even dryer. The restaurant itself is very nice ambiance. The whole restaurant is decorated with car things and very nice inside. Lots of different lights and decorations. The service is amazing . There's a lot of servers which I loved and we got our food out so quick it's was amazing . I told the waitress I didn't like my burger and she took it off the check .I got the buffalo chicken dip instead and it was very good. read more

I had the a half rack of ribs with coleslaw and a side salad. The food was excellent. The server was always watchful, and our drinks stayed full. Their unique automotive garage decor was fun and was smartly presented as a high-end, yet informal, bar food experience. Not cheap, but my bill was less that I had expected.I hope to return again. read more

I wasn't terribly hungry so I ordered the Tomato Basil Soup. Ordering a cup or bowl wasn't an option. Was charged $5.99 for the soup, which measured less than one cup and was the worst tasting soup I have ever had. When the waiter asked how our food was, I expressed my distaste of the soup. To his credit, he removed the charge. read more

Amazing! Visited our son and met for lunch, wow! Service and food were perfect! Loved the decor, can't wait to visit again! read more

We visited this restaurant the last week of 2022 when we spent a couple days in town. When I realized there was a Ford's Garage Restaurant I had to go try it out. Had heard positive things about these restaurants and wanted to check it out for myself. There was a wait when we arrived so we walked around the surrounding area, which has different stores/shops, to pass time. The Nachos App as well as the Firestone shrimp were very good. All of our burgers came out perfectly and tasted great. We were a group of 6 and were all happy with our meals. Would definitely recommend to try it out if in the area and in the mood for a burger. read more

Ford's Garage Gainesville - Just a very trafitional Cheeseburger Burger and fries. Both were very good - Burgers Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Very cool place to watch sports, we had a very nice waitress I forgot her name. Very cool to see the vintage ford car over the bar. It is also in a very nice area. read more

Good atmosphere. The wings were good. The Monte Cristo was so saturated in grease, I had to pull off the bread and just eat the inside. The mushroom burger was under seasoned. The tots were not crispy and also saturated in oil like the fryer wasn't hot enough. Not worth the price. I had heard people rave about it so we tried it. Very disappointing. I won't go back. $76 for 3 sandwiches and 1 order of wings, 2 teas and 1 water. Oh, and never got a water refill. read more