Traveling through Fremont and the locals recommended The Garrison. Excellent meal, friendly staff! read more

The Garrison - Dessert. Brownie with toffee ice cream - American Near Me - Fremont, Ohio

Visiting from Texas. I've been planning a history trip for several months. Even as of late, if I googled/Yelp(ed) the best places to eat in Fremont... This routinely made the list. So, off I went. My hotel stay also added a 10% discount, so that helped. I was greeted and seated fairly quickly after walking in the door. The server, Sophia, was absolutely a gem! Throughout my meal, I was checked on at perfect intervals. I love the ambiance of this place. Lots of wood, exposed brick, high exposed ceilings. It's a rustic-industrial warehouse feel...yet also with a warm neighborhood feel. Gotta love it. Tonight I opted for the jalapeño popper burger. The burger was smaller than I expected, and they charged me $3 for bacon. Come on. The jalapeño popper cream cheese was a little too heavy, which made the burger a complete mess. It was good, don't get me wrong, it was just a mess. The fries, although happy with the serving size...were not as crispy as I'd like. They also had a less than fresh / possibly reheated taste and feel to them. I also opted for the s'mores cheesecake, which I would not recommend. The toppings made it hard to cut without the cheesecake busting out the sides...and the crust was too thick and hard. I ended up taking off the top layer and eating just the cheesecake off the crust. Overall: unsure the size of that burger justifies that price point, but the place itself has a great vibe. read more

Great dining experience!! The food and service were both very good! They had a lovely dining area and bar. Our server was wonderful she made some menu suggestions. If you order an appetizer, order the brussel sprouts, they're fried and made with a flavorable honey hot sauce, delicious!! For my entree I had the brisket tacos and my husband ordered a pulled pork sandwich called, Lil' Betsy. We were both very happy with our meals. Everything was great!! read more

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I travel through this area once a month. And dine here often. I've never been disappointed in the food service.

Today we were on a mission to make Christmas magical for the kids! We went all over the area and headed over to Fremont to see Santa for a quick visit then lunch at The Garrison. The lunch was fabulous. My first time with the kids and my boyfriend's been many times. French onion soup was wonderful. It was decorated simple and classic for the holidays. Service was great! Check it out with or without kids! Great kids menu as well and super fair priced. He loved the Elk burger. read more

The Garrison - So many cute places close by! - American Near Me - Fremont, Ohio

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Restaurant was clean and inviting. Service was friendly and fast. We had a group of 5 people and was there during happy hour. We ordered a bunch of appetizers (all from the happy hour menu) and they were all very good. Bill was cheap and as I said it was all very good! read more

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Amazing. Traveling from Indiana to Cleveland, looking for places to stop for a quick lunch. Garrison is my maiden name so of course this was the natural choice. Service was quick and friendly. The manager stopped by with treats after I told him while we stopped. The drinks and beer selection are fantastic. The specials give a nice touch. The elote dip was spectacular. Drive out of the way to stop here, it is well worth it! read more

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There is a bartender, Leslie, that makes visiting the bar well worthwhile. Her drinks are always perfection, and her personality is welcoming. Every Friday evening, I bring 6 friends there for dinner and appetizers. It has become our Friday to go. We especially loved the Oct. Wagyu steak special; hope it is brought back soon. Looking forward to the holiday drinks! read more

The food here is excellent and the space itself is really warm and charming. It's the kind of place you want to love. Unfortunately the service felt very indifferent during our visit. Staff seemed disengaged and we rarely saw our server after the food was delivered. With a little more attention to hospitality this place could be fantastic. read more

Onion rings sounded good instead of fries, waitress informed me about the up charge- however I expected more than 2.5 onion rings! They weren't even good for an up charge! Thin 1 layer slimey onion inside! No fault of Waitress. read more

The Garrison - $2 up charge for 2.5 onion rings! - American Near Me - Fremont, Ohio

Wednesday night my family and I had dinner at The Garrison in Fremont, Ohio, and it turned into one of those moments we'll never forget. I was wearing my Vietnam Veterans hat, and during our meal someone very kindly paid for our dinner. We never found out who it was, but their generosity meant a lot to us. The food and service at The Garrison were great, but what really stood out tonight was the kindness of a stranger. It was a touching reminder that there are still wonderful, appreciative people out there who take a moment to say "thank you" in their own way. To the person who paid for our meal--thank you. Your kindness truly meant a lot to me and my family, and it's something we'll remember for a long time. Thanks again, Darrell Rogers read more

We were here off hours on a beautiful Friday afternoon. Patio was lovely. Server was attentive. I had a grilled salmon salad that was simple, very fresh and tasty. The salmon was cooked perfectly. My husband had the roast beef sandwich. He's picky, and he was happy with it. His portion was very generous, so he's looking forward to his leftovers. We would definitely stop in again when in Fremont. read more

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Good food inexpensive The batch 209 beer is pretty good also. Very popular and busy with lots of service. read more

The Garrison - Bar - American Near Me - Fremont, Ohio

Food was great. Their Burgers are so delicious. Will definitely be back. The 209 Ale was good read more

The Garrison - Batch 209 Ale - American Near Me - Fremont, Ohio

Great find! Prices very reasonable for the quality of the food. Had the house salad, which was a little sweet for me, but very fresh and the candied pecans taste homemade. Drinks and other dishes were excellent as well. Atmosphere is cozier than the photos online show. 10/10 would come again. read more

The three of us ordered four starters and each had a couple adult beverages at lunchtime on a Friday and they were all delicious. The pulled pork nachos, Brussels, pork schnitzel and kraut balls were all delish and I always love an espresso martini. Our waitress, Sarah, was helpful with recommendations, checked in more than enough, we never had an empty glass, and she was a lot of fun. I'm all about the vibe when looking for a place to eat. I loved the old exposed brick inside and the lighting. The upstairs was equally chill and there was a huge back beer garden patio. Definitely recommend and we will be back soon. read more

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Sorry for not taking pictures of the beautiful restaurant. The atmosphere was very pleasant, the staff was nice and wonderful. This was very clean and the decor in the restrooms was vintage and cool. Impressive for Bathroom. The Smash Burger was cooked to perfection and the homemade chips were awesome. No complaints from me on this review. I can't wait to come back to eat and get pictures lol. read more

Food tasted like pure greatness. The service was very fast and efficient they also worked together and communicated unlike other restaurants. Great job The Garrison read more

We want to thank Sarah and The Garrison for making our special day memorable ! Great service, excellent food and more importantly a special place to come back to. Thank you Richard and Tracey Widman read more

The Garrison - American Near Me - Fremont, Ohio

Had lunch here this week with a group of five traveling on business. A couple of our group had been here previously, but this was my first time. Upon entering, we were greeted immediately and taken to our table. Extremely friendly hostess is always a good start. we did have an appetizer which were a sort of homemade tater tot. That was very good. Ended up getting a half fish sandwich with a cup of chili. Just right for lunch. I did see someone get the four fish sandwich plate and it was huge. we had several various items on the table that were selected and everyone enjoyed their meal. The club sandwich is very large and will fill you up for sure. I can tell they have a good drink selection for evening and dinner, or even the weekends. They do have an outside patio, which would also be welcoming during the warmer months. I will definitely come back when in the area. read more

The Garrison - Bar area - American Near Me - Fremont, Ohio

Everything was amazing - service, food and ambiance! Sara was a great bartender, Toon was attentive!

A family gathering brought us to a central location and we agreed to give The Garrison a try. Due to high ceilings and open foyer, it did get noisy in a hurry. Food selection and pricing was decent. Our server seemed to get lost from time to time, did seem flustered when she did make it to us, and forgot to bring items to the table. Sadly, the desserts were less than to be desired. All of us gathered as a family coming from different areas and that was all that mattered. read more

The bar tenders are horrible i had to wait ten minutes to even get asked if i wanted a drink they could care less

Great menu. Awesome food. A bit pricey but the quality and the service makes it worth while.

Sarah is an amazing bartender!! We make special trips in just so we can checkout new drinks each week. She always brings a positive vibe to our visits and definitely makes us want to come back and bring friends too. We moved to town end of last summer and we return often because of Sarah! read more

The Garrison - Yummy drink that Sarah made for me! - American Near Me - Fremont, Ohio

Food was amazing. I would quit my job and move here just so I could eat dinner here every night. I'm not kidding. You think I'm kidding, but I'm not. Don't tempt me. I'll do it!!!! read more

The Garrison is so charming and beautifu. we had the best experience from the custom crafted cocktails to the variety of the menu! I had the steak and it was amazing !! read more

Great food, great drinks, great beer lists. I had wings which were good and a French dip. The sandwich was great. The 209 sauce was great on the giant onion rings also. I will be back for another visit. read more

Stopped in for lunch as we were driving through. The server Leslie was great, the runners were pleasant and the atmosphere was perfect. Nice to see a busy place at lunch hour on a wednesday. Oh, and the food was excellent. I had a $40 steak later in the day, at a fancy restaurant that was nothing near as good as the Garrison's smashburger at lunch. read more

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Awesome food and drinks, great service! This place is definitely worth a visit; you won't be disappointed.

Having been to The Garrison many times, as it has been a favorite for meeting friends, after tonight I will not return. Although the service was not good, I'm giving our server a break and assume it was because they were busy. It was the fact that my elderly mother (95 years old) called me during dinner, I went in to the empty upstairs meeting room (adjacent to our table) to take the call where I could hear. While I was attempting to speak to my mom, servers came in the room to start cleaning the tables off. At the same time, I was ordered to leave the room by another woman server. As I attempted to tell her I was only going to be a minute, she again told me to get out. I hung up the phone, and being shocked and upset about being treated that way, called to my husband from the doorway of the room, at which time she again yelled at both myself and my husband to leave the room. She also stated that the only thing between the room and patrons entering the room was us! I walked downstairs to go outside to call my mom back, and as they told me at the exit to have a good night, I explained to the two young ladies and a gentleman standing at the exit, that I was not having a good night, and asked for a manager. As one of the girls shook her head no, the gentleman asked what I needed. When I asked him if he was the manager, his response, "why do you think I asked what you needed?" When I told him what happened he said she had an attitude, and he would talk to her. And that's it. No apology. Nothing. When I recommended to our four friends who accompanied us to go to The Garrison for dinner, they were happy to try it. Disrespecting patrons in your facility is not a way to bring back return business. read more

We have tried this place twice before, first time not impressed. food was bland, burger over cooked and cold. Second time not much better. Save your money you can get better food at Applebees or Bob Evans. read more

We found this place on the way home from cedar point and we loved it! The staff was great, atmosphere was nice and the food was amazing! Our kinda picky 8 year old literally ate every bite of her steak bites and our burgers were delicious! Just what we needed after a long day of riding rides, and we will def be back next time!! read more

Great find in a small town! From the pulled pork nachos to my hamburger! Came in during happy hour and loved the choices! read more

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We stopped at the Garrison on the way through town on a work trip. I might actually make a special trip just to go back, it was that good! The lunch specials were nice, I got a pick two so I was able to try more than one thing. Service was very friendly. read more

The Garrison - Chili and nachos - American Near Me - Fremont, Ohio

The sandwich was dry and that's being kind. Our sauerkraut potato puffs while looking very burnt , actually tasted alright.

I searched for fine dining in the Fremont, Ohio area, and the Garrison showed up. We went and walked in to a pub. NOT fine dining. Hard tables and chairs. No tablecloths or cloth napkins. Loud/noisy pub. The menu was mostly pub/fried foods. The brisket dinner was sold out--and it wasn't even 5:00 yet on a Saturday. I will say that the food was mostly tasty. However, I wanted to substitute out some sides for a healthier option, and I was told "there is a $2 charge for every side you switch out." Are you kidding me? So if I wanted to switch my two sides, my dinner was going to cost $4 more? We almost walked out. The sides are (I'm sure) right next to each other in the kitchen. I have never heard of such terrible rule. There were no premium sides. So I was just looking for a different option from the regular sides that were listed. Suffice it to say we would never return--based on that rule alone. Our waitress was not the most "present" either, making us long for the waitress at the table next to us. What should have been a lovely Saturday evening out was marred pretty heavily. read more

Love the beer here and Sarah is an awesome bartender! Whenever I'm in town fishing, I hit up the garrison read more

The Garrison - Try the Dragon Heart! - American Near Me - Fremont, Ohio

Friendly service and the food was absolutely delectable. The warehouse-modern atmosphere was fantastic. read more

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I ordered the Sirloin Salad. This came with about 4 oz of steak, cooked to order. I would've probably chose something else if I knew there was such little steak. The candied pecans were really good and added a sweeter profile to the savory steak. The crispy onions were awesome too! The service was pretty slow, but they were nice. They had a nice venue on the inside with a wrap around bar and an upstairs area. Additionally, there is a patio on the outside. read more

The Garrison - Outside - American Near Me - Fremont, Ohio

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