1/17/2024 0 Comments Grease monkey burger shop menu![]() ![]() Our server in particular handled a last-minute change to our order with aplomb. Servers, outfitted in mechanics shirts, of course, were still undergoing training but seemed to be learning the ropes nicely. The fish was a large fillet of cod, with a heavy coat of batter, nicely seasoned. The same fries were served with the Beer Battered Fish n’ Chips. Neither my companion nor I cared very much for the fries, which were thick cut and stubby. The bun was a brioche branded with the Ford’s Garage logo. ![]() Underneath was a leafy green piece of lettuce and on top were onions and a slice of tomato. It was a half-pound patty, thick, yet grilled just right to a juicy red medium rare, topped with thick-sliced rashers of bacon, cheddar cheese and a barbecue sauce laced with bourbon. ![]() It was the Ford’s Signature, also known as the Buddy Dyer (more about that in a moment). That said, the burger I had on my visit was really quite good. (A call placed to corporate headquarters for clarification was not immediately returned.) I repeat, I could not find the letters USDA anywhere on the menu. A woman who identified herself as a manager at the Orlando location said by phone that the restaurant did indeed have prime burgers on the menu. Actually, to cite the subtitle: “Prime Burgers, Craft Beer.” About that prime assertion: Nowhere on the menu could I find the letters USDA - black angus, yes, but not USDA Prime (angus is a breed of cattle, it is not a quality grade). It’s fun and stops just short of being over the top.Īs I mentioned above, Ford’s Garage is a burger and beer joint. Someone had a lot of fun with all the gews and gaws hanging about. (The Ford name and logo are officially licensed for use.) The sinks in the washroom are tires and the faucets are gas nozzles. Out front you’ll find old-style gas pumps and a couple of vintage cars another Ford, its wheels turning, is jacked up over the bar. Instead of windows there are garage doors, naturally. Such as the hose-clamp napkin rings, the napkins themselves being grease rags. In fact, there are a lot of nice details. But except for the exterior, which like the rest of the mall structures is your basic faux Mediterranean-meets-Florida pale yellow stucco, it isn’t cheesy at all. The Orlando restaurant is in a freestanding building at the Orlando Premium Outlets on Vineland Avenue (it’s on the side with the Saks Off Fifth store).Īs you might expect with a garage-themed restaurants, Ford’s is tricked out in a design that might be classified as early grease monkey. Nearly all of the locations, just under a dozen so far, are in Florida, though one opened last year in Dearborn, Mich. Myers, less than a mile from where the first Ford’s Garage restaurant opened in 2012 (Henry did not attend). You’d think Michigan, right? But there is a natural connection to the Sunshine State over the Great Lakes State: Henry Ford had a Winter home in Ft. I suppose it’s a good thing they didn’t call it GM’s Garage.įord’s Garage is a burger and beer brand born out of Ft. ![]()
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