Food Friday: The Garage
As you’ve probably noticed by now, there are a lot of burger places in Oklahoma City. And if you’ve been reading my work, you know that I’ve been to about half of them. So today I’m going to tell you about The Garage, a local burger chain that popped up a few years ago.
The Garage is an automotive themed restaurant with a dozen locations not only around Oklahoma City but now in two other states as well. I personally love the theme- with a grandfather who owned a service station, I love old automotive signs and the neon that sometimes surrounds them. What I don’t like about The Garage are the tall tables that seem to be popular recently. I’m short and feel like I need a step-ladder just to get into my seat.
As for the food- it’s ok. They do have a varied menu with different types of burgers. But the menu isn’t much different from some of the other burger places around town. On my last visit I tried the Mushroom Swiss. Not bad, meat was fresh and the taste was good but I just found myself expecting more. The fries are just ok as well, not great. My daughter loves the fact that the kid’s meal comes with a bomb pop but then she is easily entertained.
So after a great build up with the décor, I’m just disappointed that the food doesn’t live up to my expectations. And with that I’m giving The Garage 4 strips of bacon, only because I really do like the service station theme.
UPDATE: I decided to give them another try. I’ve heard so many good reviews that after 8 years, we checked them out. I will admit they’ve gotten much better. We started with thunder fries. I loved them, seasoned fries with blue cheese, and bacon crumbles topped with a sriacha aioli. The flavors blended so nicely, they were addictive. Our burgers came out quickly afterwards, for this trip we both tried the Sweet Oklahoma burger- with cream cheese, bacon, grilled jalapenos along with a jalapeno relish. This was the best burger I’ve had this year. The meat was perfectly cooked and those toppings came together for a sweet burger with very little heat from the jalapenos. I was really impressed with this burger. I also got a side of onion rings, enjoyed them as well.
I will be upgrading The Garage from a 4 strip to a full 5 strips of bacon. The service was great and everyone there incredibly friendly. I’m happy I tried them again. So give them a visit again if you haven’t in a while.
Address: Oklahoma City- 1024 W. I-240 Service Rd.; 209 Outlet Shoppes Dr.; 1117 N. Robinson; 6900 NW 122nd St. 101; 2900 W Britton Rd.; Del City- 5301 Main St.; Edmond- 601 S. Bryant; Edmond- 1316 W Covell Rd.; Moore- 2060 S. I-35 Service Rd.; Norman- 307 E. Main St.; Shawnee- 190 Shawnee Mall Dr.; Stillwater- 520 W. Elm Ave.; Broken Arrow- 801 E Hillside Dr.; Owasso- 13303 E 96th St. N.; Tulsa Sheridan- 7104 S Sheridan Rd.; Fayetteville, AR- 100 E. Joyce Blvd.; Rogers, AR- 4200 S. 48th St.; Omaha, NE- 7610 Dodge St.; Kansas City, MO- 8811 State Line.
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