Oh my. It’s Friday, so it’s time for fish and chips.
I was surprised; the best fish and chips in Florida. I didn’t even have to ask for vinegar. Perfect. Great mushy peas and the chips were nice and crispy.
The family loved the bee sting burger too.
Great work team, it’s obvious you have spent a lot of effort making sure things are top quality.
Bill Harmening
I have visited Ace Cafe Sanford twice. They did an amazing job on the building, decorations, and the store is over the top.
The fish and chips Is a superb item!!! This is perfectly cooked and I honestly can say I’ve never had better fish and chips anywhere. I think that will be my go to item when I visit again.
I also try to smash burger which was cooked and prepared to perfect perfection.
Service was spot on, bartenders very fast and cordial. It’s obvious that management has put a great deal of effort into hiring all the right people.
I live in Orlando, although we will be visiting Sanford quite often.
PS we also enjoy seeing the cars and motorcycles in the parking lot
Overall… Five star
Chris Sartwell
Finally made it to Ace Cafe in Sanford tonight so would love to give a rundown.
Atmosphere - Authentic. That’s the best way I can give to describe this. Ace feels like it’s been here forever. And I don’t mean they spent a year trying to get floors perfectly distressed and getting perfect period pieces of art. The restaurant moved into an old property, updated it in ways old properties should be updated, and let the beauty of the property shine. This place feels like a place that’s been in a small town since before the first factory opened, and you have sat at the same table for the last 20 years. This feels like a great old building that has grown over the years through bike culture, car culture, and Sanford culture. We don’t even ride bikes but we still went over by the store and bought some shirts.
Food - We kept it pretty simple today. Smash burger with fries and a key lime pie. Quality food, cooked well, and provided quickly. The burger was everything a burger should be with a great special sauce, wonderful smashed on a nicely toasted bun. The fries were cooked to perfection, and the key lime pie was a fantastic way to end. A lot of newer restaurants feel like the same menu, with ingredients from the same purveyor as the guy up the road. This was just simply good, and I’m excited to try out some of the other dishes, especially the ribs.
Staff - Logically I know this place has only been open a few weeks. I also know that tonight was PACKED, likely one of if not the busiest night since opening. But you would have never known. We had a pretty large table and waited less than the provided time, and even though in my mind I know this group has been working together only a few weeks they worked like a week oiled machine. The bartenders did the things a bartender should do, the service was fantastic and we were checked on and chatted to even with other servers. The group feels like they’ve been working together for years.
Final thoughts? I’ll be honest, I didn’t like Ace Cafe Orlando. The food tasted like every other restaurant but cost more, the service always felt like it was phoned in, and the atmosphere just felt too sterile and static. When I first heard Ace was coming to Sanford I didn’t have much hope. But tonight we were blown away. This feels like it’s own thing. Personally I’m excited by it, and you should be as well.
Ashley R
5 stars for the smash burgers! This is a welcome addition to Sanford. The prices are reasonable too. My only issue is that our server barely spoke a word to us.
Lori Hope
Server was personable, restaurant was clean and entertaining. The food was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melissa Raj
First visit, great atmosphere inside with spacious table seating. This is most refreshing! We had hooligan fries and a sausage sandwich with mash and gravy. Fries are not fresh but cooked very crisply. The Hooligan fries were so tasty, probably would have only wanted a little bit more of the cheese. The bacon lardons were extremely good tasting, especially with the fresh sliced scallions! Soooooo good. The sausage was good, perhaps a little overcooked from the black color on bottom but I did not mind that. The peppers and onion were a teeny sweet which paired well with the ground mustard. The bun is quite large and we hoped the sausage size would match, however it were almost 3 inches too big. Add one more sausage and it would be a winter! Our server Madison was kind, smiley and served us very well with helpful info about the food. We will definitely be back!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
CHRIS LEVINUS
Great drinks and food. Staff very friendly. Been open about 3 weeks. Definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Slapa
What a great experience ! The retro Motorbike theme coupled with the excellent food , drinks , and music made my visit one to be remembered . The Speed shop was a great surprise as well . Very helpful staff and a big variety of gear for the ride.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Sun
If you love a great ambiance and amazing Bloody Mary’s then come on over to ace cafe! Second time here and won’t be the last
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jaime Rosario
Best place for car or motorcycle enthusiasts. Grast drinks and food choices. Live music always a plus!!
Great atmosphere and music! Highly recommend the chicken sandwich
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Laska
Amazing food great atmosphere love the energy bands the bikes the cars this place is going to be amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ally main
Ace Cafe in Sanford is such a fun and welcoming place! The food is delicious, the staff is so friendly and attentive and the location is perfect. We are so excited to have another great restaurant join Sanford! I would definitely check them out and make sure to order the chicken wings 🤩
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Austin Groenendaal
Great local spot! The food was delicious, the service was friendly, and the atmosphere was comfortable and welcoming. Everything came out fresh and flavorful, and you can tell they really care about their customers. Definitely a place we’ll be coming back to!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Reppin
I am a car guy a d I just bought my first two motorcycles to restore. Checked out the Ace and was blown away by everything!! Food, drinks, staff, atmosphere all terrific! Brilliant mates!
Oh my. It’s Friday, so it’s time for fish and chips. I was surprised; the best fish and chips in Florida. I didn’t even have to ask for vinegar. Perfect. Great mushy peas and the chips were nice and crispy. The family loved the bee sting burger too. Great work team, it’s obvious you have spent a lot of effort making sure things are top quality.
I have visited Ace Cafe Sanford twice. They did an amazing job on the building, decorations, and the store is over the top. The fish and chips Is a superb item!!! This is perfectly cooked and I honestly can say I’ve never had better fish and chips anywhere. I think that will be my go to item when I visit again. I also try to smash burger which was cooked and prepared to perfect perfection. Service was spot on, bartenders very fast and cordial. It’s obvious that management has put a great deal of effort into hiring all the right people. I live in Orlando, although we will be visiting Sanford quite often. PS we also enjoy seeing the cars and motorcycles in the parking lot Overall… Five star
Finally made it to Ace Cafe in Sanford tonight so would love to give a rundown. Atmosphere - Authentic. That’s the best way I can give to describe this. Ace feels like it’s been here forever. And I don’t mean they spent a year trying to get floors perfectly distressed and getting perfect period pieces of art. The restaurant moved into an old property, updated it in ways old properties should be updated, and let the beauty of the property shine. This place feels like a place that’s been in a small town since before the first factory opened, and you have sat at the same table for the last 20 years. This feels like a great old building that has grown over the years through bike culture, car culture, and Sanford culture. We don’t even ride bikes but we still went over by the store and bought some shirts. Food - We kept it pretty simple today. Smash burger with fries and a key lime pie. Quality food, cooked well, and provided quickly. The burger was everything a burger should be with a great special sauce, wonderful smashed on a nicely toasted bun. The fries were cooked to perfection, and the key lime pie was a fantastic way to end. A lot of newer restaurants feel like the same menu, with ingredients from the same purveyor as the guy up the road. This was just simply good, and I’m excited to try out some of the other dishes, especially the ribs. Staff - Logically I know this place has only been open a few weeks. I also know that tonight was PACKED, likely one of if not the busiest night since opening. But you would have never known. We had a pretty large table and waited less than the provided time, and even though in my mind I know this group has been working together only a few weeks they worked like a week oiled machine. The bartenders did the things a bartender should do, the service was fantastic and we were checked on and chatted to even with other servers. The group feels like they’ve been working together for years. Final thoughts? I’ll be honest, I didn’t like Ace Cafe Orlando. The food tasted like every other restaurant but cost more, the service always felt like it was phoned in, and the atmosphere just felt too sterile and static. When I first heard Ace was coming to Sanford I didn’t have much hope. But tonight we were blown away. This feels like it’s own thing. Personally I’m excited by it, and you should be as well.
5 stars for the smash burgers! This is a welcome addition to Sanford. The prices are reasonable too. My only issue is that our server barely spoke a word to us.
Server was personable, restaurant was clean and entertaining. The food was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First visit, great atmosphere inside with spacious table seating. This is most refreshing! We had hooligan fries and a sausage sandwich with mash and gravy. Fries are not fresh but cooked very crisply. The Hooligan fries were so tasty, probably would have only wanted a little bit more of the cheese. The bacon lardons were extremely good tasting, especially with the fresh sliced scallions! Soooooo good. The sausage was good, perhaps a little overcooked from the black color on bottom but I did not mind that. The peppers and onion were a teeny sweet which paired well with the ground mustard. The bun is quite large and we hoped the sausage size would match, however it were almost 3 inches too big. Add one more sausage and it would be a winter! Our server Madison was kind, smiley and served us very well with helpful info about the food. We will definitely be back!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great drinks and food. Staff very friendly. Been open about 3 weeks. Definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a great experience ! The retro Motorbike theme coupled with the excellent food , drinks , and music made my visit one to be remembered . The Speed shop was a great surprise as well . Very helpful staff and a big variety of gear for the ride.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you love a great ambiance and amazing Bloody Mary’s then come on over to ace cafe!
Second time here and won’t be the last
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best place for car or motorcycle enthusiasts. Grast drinks and food choices. Live music always a plus!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Great atmosphere and music! Highly recommend the chicken sandwich
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food great atmosphere love the energy bands the bikes the cars this place is going to be amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ace Cafe in Sanford is such a fun and welcoming place! The food is delicious, the staff is so friendly and attentive and the location is perfect. We are so excited to have another great restaurant join Sanford! I would definitely check them out and make sure to order the chicken wings 🤩
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great local spot! The food was delicious, the service was friendly, and the atmosphere was comfortable and welcoming. Everything came out fresh and flavorful, and you can tell they really care about their customers. Definitely a place we’ll be coming back to!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am a car guy a d I just bought my first two motorcycles to restore. Checked out the Ace and was blown away by everything!! Food, drinks, staff, atmosphere all terrific! Brilliant mates!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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