Ford's Filling Station
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Top Sentiments among Ford's Filling Station Reviewers
Amazing 3 course meal
Spicy Pub Burger
Great tuna confit dish
Great charcuterie menu
Flavorful fried ipswich clams
Classic fish and chips
Good chocolate dessert thing
Good Desserts
Great entrees
Crispy chicken
Customer Reviews (169 reviews)
jkimmel
on Citysearch May 20, 2009Being a chef, very cool sighting at my favorite neighborhood spot..... Alice Waters!!! It looked like she asked for a table for 4 even though she had 6 people. The Chef was bringing food to the table and enjoying a glass... (more)
vavavavoom
on Citysearch May 08, 2009A few days ago I went to Ford's for happy hour, which turned into a long dinner when some colleagues walked in. We were sitting in the middle of the main room minding our business about to sign the check after the most... (more)
grrreat
on Citysearch May 08, 2009A few days ago I went to Ford's for happy hour, which turned into a long dinner when some colleagues walked in. We were sitting in the middle of the main room minding our business about to sign the check after the most... (more)
DenaG
on Citysearch Apr 12, 2009I went to Ford's Filling Station on Saturday afternoon with 2 friends for lunch. The menu has a good selection but the food was only ok (nothing so delicious that I would go back). The servcie was slow and they were not... (more)
gleasonrbrt
on Citysearch Jan 08, 2009Our party of four arrived for dinner and was completely ignored at the door by several staff members. The hostess and waitress (Marie) were so rude and unprofessional that we almost left in disgust before finishing... (more)
michellesande
on Citysearch Dec 26, 2008I'm a local thats been a regular at this place and they never dissapoint me. Their meat and cheese platters and their flat breads are so good! Whenever a friends comes into town i always bring them here and they love the... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Dec 08, 2008I went there with my husband and 2 kids.He liked some salami and bread thing.I order fish and chips.It was great,Not so kids friendly They didn't eat anything. (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Nov 24, 2008Great Food, Good Location, Reasonably Priced, Hot Waitresses. I recommend Ford's. I recently had a business lunch there, and they did a fabulous job. Great salads and good hearty food. Also, it does not hurt that the... (more)
puckstar68
on Citysearch Nov 18, 2008So the last time I was there... Yikes. Bad Service. Eh food. and even the drinks were (apperently I'm not allowed to say cr*p [*=a] on city search). So Last Sat. my friend really wanted to go, event after I told her all... (more)
jbails1075
on Citysearch Nov 03, 2008I really liked this place. It was a lot more casual than I expected and that was kind of refreshing. I loved the menu and thought the platter of assorted meats and cheeses was awesome. I'm still not brave enough to try the... (more)
hedaya
on Citysearch Sep 12, 2008Last night was awesome at the filling station. We had a great time sitting at the bar. It was my friend's first time, and he said it felt like we were sitting in his living room. The music selection was stellar. We played a... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Sep 02, 2008Ford's Filling Station is one of the best restaurants in Culver City. Great hamburgers and onion rings for the kids. Great delicacies for the adults. Good American Fare done with a great chef's iron touch. A little... (more)
lisa_f
on Citysearch Aug 15, 2008I'm definitely a foodie, and I enjoy going to all of the local food and wine events in the LA area. I have been lucky enough to have quite a few chats with some big named chefs in this area. So, that is the reason why I finally... (more)
Bitter
on Yahoo Jun 16, 2008I don't even care what has been said about this place! I need to go there. I am a big fan of Mr. Harrison Ford, and when i found out that his son has a restaurant, locally, oh i need to check it out! What can i say, who's the... (more)
mytable
on Citysearch Jun 08, 2008You know how you find a place and want to back again and again because there's always something new - and it's always good? Well, I found my place in LA...and here are my thoughts. I was in LA for 10 days - 5 of us ate at fords... (more)
struesdell
on Citysearch Jun 06, 2008My fiance and I went here last night for the first time. I can't say enough good things about it. I had the flat iron steak. It was cooked to perfection. Fiance had the special, sturgeon, which was amazing. It was... (more)
HK
on Yahoo May 18, 2008I've been here twice, once for lunch and once again for dinner. The prices are pretty outrageous for what you get at dinner, but lunch was a better deal although still quite pricey.... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch May 05, 2008This is a great place to take your kids. The atmosphere is great and so is the food. I enjoyed the burgers and the prices are not bad either. The staff was attentive and took care of us.... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Apr 29, 2008Ford's Filling Station has a casual and nice atmosphere. The decor is comfortable and interesting. They have great burgers. One of their specialties is cured meats. The staff was pretty kid friendly during our... (more)
bkbigfish
on Citysearch Apr 14, 2008Usually on everyone's list to try, Father's Office has become a nuisance to go to. The microbrews and the much ballyhooed burger is worthy of accolades, the wait and the seating is just about unbearable. A friend and I... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Mar 13, 2008Ford's is the anchor of what I call the New Culver City. This is a great restaurant with a laid back vibe and amazing food. Ben Ford (Harrison's son) has created an eclectic American food menu with dishes ranging from... (more)
plexicon
on Citysearch Jan 27, 2008Last week, my husband & I went to Ford?s for a special lecture/dinner entitled, ?What the hell is a Gastropub?? The evening featured true gastropub dishes (too many to list here!) & special guest, Peter Bouckaert,... (more)
sashalaing
on Citysearch Jan 26, 2008We went for lunch and arrived wet (it was raining) and bedraggled. The hostess took one look at my droopy 10 year old and led us to the totally empty patio. I got the message and protested. She told me the main room was only... (more)
genlyn
on Citysearch Jan 15, 2008i wanted this place to be cool. but the beer is lame, the bar staff is lame. the food is good -- on occasion. we need good bars in cc, so come on fords, get it together. (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jan 13, 2008great food! not a huge menu.,but everything on it is good (obviously haven't had everything, but that would be my guess.) optimal location in dowtown! (more)
jessy97
on Citysearch Oct 13, 2007My boyfriend and I had never been so we checked it out on Friday night. The restaurant was packed and the wait was too long for a table so we decided to eat dinner at the bar. The two female bartenders were really... (more)
unshakablematt
on Citysearch Sep 25, 2007Ate her based on reviews alone, ordered apps at the bar, good service, loud room, good casual decor. the shrimp pizza was terrible, and the salad was boring and bland. I would return for drinks but not the food.... (more)
oneveggie
on Citysearch Sep 19, 2007Having read lots about Ford's Filling Station on a walk around Culver City we thought we would try it. I ordered the fish and chips and my friend ordered a burger. The fish was greasy and pretty boring especially for the... (more)
u2ireland
on Citysearch Sep 11, 2007My husband and I went here on a date and luckily we made reservations bc the place was hopping. Though we were seated quickly due to our reservations our server didn't approach us for our drink or food order for over 15... (more)