i liked it :) that's pretty much all i have to say, second time coming and everything was great and i will be back again read more

Food was amazing Service very good Ambiance very nice. Stopped in while on the job , had a salmon salad and it was perfection Thanks guys Look forward to our next visit read more

Farren's - Monster diet beverage - Tacos Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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Everyone around C-U knows that Farren's has great burgers. That's just a given. But honestly, I always go with the pork nachos (huge and tasty!) or the strawberry chicken salad. It's certainly the best salad in town, hands down! read more

First thing to know: Farren's has some reserved parking in the lot behind the building. Around spot number 70 you'll see signs indicating which spots are theirs. That being said, Farren's has solid food, a classy atmosphere and friendly staff. I got the Spicoli burger which was pretty good. Needed salt, but I find that's the case with just about any restaurant nowadays. The fries were just okay, but then again, I'm the Fry Snob. Nothing to complain about, just not impressive. I'm sure anyone less bougie about fries will enjoy them just fine. I'd definitely come back to try other stuff from their menu. read more

Farren's - Spicoli burger: bacon, sauteed mushrooms, sauteed onions, & choice of cheese - Tacos Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Farrens has been a treat for many years, 25 or so to be exact, in 3 different locations. This new location is easily the best, just a gorgeous setting and we'll worth the time and effort it took to get it open. Plenty of parking in the lot immediately south of the building as well. I love the food but specifically the chicken tacos (I request them blackened). These are delicious, spicy and full of chicken, onions, lettuce, tomato and wonderful fresh soft shells. Highly recommend! read more

Farren's - Blackened chicken tacos - Tacos Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

A restaurant in an upscale hotel that serves average, if large burgers. This restaurant has a reputation for great burgers but our meal does not warrant it. We ordered a variety of items from the menu, including my mushroom burger with all the toppings. The server did not ask how we would like the burgers cooked and they all came out well done. Somehow the thick, quarter pounds of beef were dry across the board, and you could not taste much flavor from the meat as a result. The stack of toppings were mostly juicy on top of the burger but could not penetrate the dryness below. (The sautéed mushrooms were unfortunately dry. How?) Appetizers were typical American fare. The onion rings were good but not remarkably so. The fries that come as a side to the burger were delicious... but they cost five dollars to "upgrade" from store-bought tortilla chips. Why (on both counts)? No need to come back here soon. The meal was too pricey for middle of the road offerings. read more

Farren's moved to its new location and it has such a classy high end feel to it! I had Farren's multiple times 2021-2022 and thought it was the best burgers in CU. It has been a couple of years since I last came and honestly it was just not the same. The burger was dry and it did not taste like the "best burger in CU" that I once remembered. The fries are still amazing and crispy! read more

Farren's - The Spicoli Burger - Tacos Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

I love this place so much. I used to frequent when I lived in Chambana 10yrs ago. I recently went back to visit for work and I HAD to get my favorite burger and cilantro feta pesto on the side. It was all still the same, just new location (for me). I miss this place so much and I'm glad I got to visit again. It won't be my last time. read more

Farren's - Cilantro Feta Pesto - Tacos Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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Green chili burger was great as was the service. Very nice setting as well. Will come back

This place used to have phenomenal burgers. I would always order the green chili burger. The burgers have become more bland and dry. The service is good, it's a nice and casual sit down or you can come for a special occasion if you feel like it. But overall, I wouldn't say this place stands out in particular. read more

Farren's - Green Chile Burger -- super juicy and delicious! - Tacos Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Great food and great new atmosphere at the NEW Farrens at the Inman!! Great cocktails too!! read more

Farrens has a GLUTEN FREE bun! I only knew because I asked. They should put the information on the menu. I don't know where they source it from but it's delicious! New space is nice. Cocktails are delicious! Would recommend ditching the red onion slices (just overpoweringly strong) and returning to the shaved onions they used to serve. read more

I liked the atmosphere and staff at this establishment. I think the chicken taco could be improved upon. The sauce tasted like a spicy BBQ. I strongly believe a spicy mayo sauce would have worked better. I will say the amount of protein given was sufficient if not surplus, so that was nice. Additionally, the salsa provided was half-frozen. It felt like it came from a bottle. I would visit this place again but not for the tacos unless the sauce was changed. read more

Farren's - Chicken Taco - Tacos Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Had a family gathering here and it was my first time to the new place. Loved it. It felt very upscale but still the menu included much of our old favorites. Service was great(thanks Charley) and food was excellent. Especially liked the fried avacado and the strawberry chicken salad is still a favorite. We will definitely be back. read more

The cheese curds' breeding was exceptionally deliciously flavorful. We ordered 2 salads and both were huge in size and we could not finish them. They were great overall. The chicken was tasty. The atmosphere was great. Service by Laura was excellent! She listened, assisted with my modifications, was attentive and even recommended a local coffee shoppe after I asked for a specific drink. I wish I took pictures, but I was so hungry and it tasted so good. read more

Excellent corner bistro serving a large menu, we loved the burgers! Saturday dinner drop in with four friends to fix our appetites, found friendly service, large oddly European made atmosphere, and good brews and drinks. Enjoyed ourselves and small talk with our waitress, we ordered burgers and could not complain! I did a brisket chili made a perfect drowsy winter day side. My falafel burger was uniquely tasty, lots of going on between the party and various black olives and onions. Highly recommend and the others liked theirs too, wished we had room to try the appetizers and desserts but can see ourselves coming again. read more

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I know their burgers are good but as a non-burger fan I still like coming here for the different chicken sandwiches, salads and specifically, that ahi tuna appetizer. Always hits the spot! read more

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My husband and I stopped into Farren' s Pub and Eatery while we were in Champaign for a wedding. I was impressed by the look of the restaurant. It's divided into two rooms, a bar area and a dining room area. I got the pulled pork sandwich with sweet potato fries and my husband got the Spicoli burger (hamburger with bacon and caramelized onions) with fresh potato chips. The pulled pork had a great flavor without being overly sauced. The burger had a great fresh taste to it, as did the potato chips. This was a fantastic meal at a really good price. When I come back to Champaign, I will come back. I highly recommend Farren's Pub and Eatery! read more

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I have no idea of how I never went here in all my years of undergrad at Champaign. The large tasty menu, very reasonable prices, fun atmosphere, and personal service make this a fun place to visit. The bar is particularly nice, with cool lights and lots of bottles on display to make a cool place to hangout. However, the real standout feature is the food. The Spicoli burger is probably one of the best I've had in the Midwest. The delicious fluffy bun is hardly large enough to fit everything inside. This is why you may want lettuce, tomato, and pickles on the side so that you can enjoy the condensed mountain of flavor you'll get in the fatty bacon, earthy sauteed mushrooms, sauteed onions, and cheese. Surprisingly these don't distract from the very tasty patty itself which is seasoned nicely with a good char on the outside that helps to really seal in the delicious juices inside. Every element of this dish really helps to demonstrate the high quality ingredients from top to bottom. This goes great with their house-made chips which are perfectly crispy and bursting with flavor as well. I was also very impressed with their pulled pork sandwich which is very tender with about the perfect amount of fat and a flavorful sauce as well. This goes well with the crispy and delicious sweet potato waffle fries. Overall, they do American comfort food well and provide an elevated version of your favorite dishes that's certain to delight your palate. read more

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Had the mushroom cheeseburger. The goat cheese sauce was very good. Dont recommend the fire burger though. Only taste of jalepenos, felt bland. For people avoiding meat, the mock chicken burger was amazingggg! Hard to believe that that wasnt meat. read more

Farren's - Mushroom Cheeseburger - Tacos Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Great new location, same mediocre food. As a vegetarian there is nothing worthwhile on the menu.

Always great food and service. The owner who was on the floor is super nice and made sure it was a good experience.

The service was fair and the restaurant clean. The menu offered a good variety while the food was good.

A good American-style burger restaurant to go downtown! I went in without any waiting time this noon, guided by a very friendly server. The vibes inside made me very comfortable, with many pretty chillin songs in their song list. I remember the food I ordered was: A half order of Onion Rings, and The Spicoli Burger with sweet potato fries as the side. They were well-cooked, especially, the beef was really juicy. It cost me around 25 including tips for this meal, which I think is reasonable. Nevertheless, I still hope the taste of their food could be further developed, and wish I could see more special items on the menu in the future! read more

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Hit or miss affair. It seems half the time, Farren's leaves us stunned with their flavor, portion size, and service; the rest of the time, they miss something in our order, leave things out, or just flat out underwhelm us. It is akin to a split-personality. We have only done take-out from Farren's, always on a Wednesday evening. Maybe they offer a better and more consistent experience if you order and eat on their premises, who knows. For example, last night we ordered the Motherlode Burger, but it was more of a childlode, as the burger did not have much flavor and hardly had any bleu cheese on it - it did not wow me like past Farren's burgers. Additionally, we had their Strawberry Chicken Salad, yet they did not give us the dressing for it, and there were just four tiny slices of a strawberry included. If they could take their take-out orders more seriously (yes, that is a pun), then we have an easy 5 stars. read more

Went to this burger joint over the holiday break. Unfortunately understaffed but the ladies did a great job . Burger was great . I had the bacon cheeseburger with blue cheese. The ambiance was pretty cool I like all the plants in the dining room . read more

This place was great!! I loved my burger, I got The Russell Burger. The sauces were good and the bacon and burger meat was cooked perfectly. The onions rings are a decent size and are nice on the crunch! Also had a few drinks and shots! Try the pickle back!! It was great after our shot! Service was great as well! When our waitress was busy making drinks, other employees checked in on us and took our drink orders. Next time I want to sit on the bigger side! I love the ambiance and how bright it is in there. read more

Farren's - The Russell Burger - Tacos Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Don't waste your money on a dirty establishment with unprofessional staff. We waited an hour for our table. FOH made us wait in line to seat, and decided to give our table away. She then threatened to throw us out when we complained that she would not wait on us. She also then finally sat us and proceeded to warn our waitress about us being a "bad group." Finally we got waited on and they weren't serving draft beer! Then, our burgers arrived and every persons burger was dry and overcooked! For $20 please just spend your money at an establishment that cares about their clintele like "The Space." Frankly, would give 0 stars if possible. Finally, the bathrooms were filthy and the trash was overflowing. read more

Love the food and staff ! Been going there for years. Mushroom and spinach sandwich is my favorite

This happened to me about couple of years ago. I wanted meet my friends for lunch, so we decided to have lunch here. I arrived first and it was busy. There were few people waiting to be seated. I understand it was lunch time, and I would have to wait. There was no sign in list, so the order was completely visual.. older lady who was in charge of seating looked at me with displeasure and then decided to pass me and proceeded to seat the people behind me. Those people pointed out to her that I was there first. I wanted to thank those people but didn't get a chance. My entire experience was already ruined by this lady. I won't go back. read more

Seven years ago I went to their old location. The burger was great and vibe was original. I came back today for the first time to their new location. It's basic and boring. Then came the burger that I had told my family and friends how good it was. Come to find out. It was bad. They didn't even ask how I wanted it. I'd be surprised if it wasn't a frozen patty. No one in my party finished their burgers. I get restaurants are very hard to run and difficulties can arise. That being said how can this place had fallen so far. I hate to say this because I seriously hate to given in to corporate bullshit, but seriously if you want a burger go to five guys or some shit. Actually you're better off with a cast iron and your own bought beef. Beer was good but whatever. read more

Unfortunately a mixed review. Love the high ceilings and overall ambiance. The wait staff was very friendly and attentive. If I had eaten alone this place would have gotten 5 stars as the tuna app was very tasty with some surprising spice and the recommended Russell burger was one of the best I've ever had with delicious blue cheese sauce. Unfortunately my wife's salad was bland and below average and my some felt his chicken sandwich was the same. read more

My son and I went here Friday night and really enjoyed it. The restaurant was busy when we got there and we added ourselves to the waiting list. It was a lovely evening in Champaign so we went for a stroll until they texted us that our table was ready. It was a good system and we only waited about 10 minutes. There were a lot of creative burgers to choose from as well as a nice array of other pub food. I ended up getting the burger with chiles and pepper jack on it; and it was a tasty burger. The sweet potato fries were decent, but I'm not sure they were worth the upgrade. The space itself was nice and it also had a massive bar with several TVs. And it was in a cool little part of downtown Champaign that features a few more bars, pubs, and restaurants. This really more of a 4.5 star review than a 4 -- if you're in the Champaign area and you want a burger that is elevated far above the typical choices, Farren's is a great option. read more

Good food. Recommend the tuna and cheese balls. Service was good for the most part. I was just off put that the second we walked in and up to the hostess station, one of the servers told us to move out of the way because they also use the front door to get to their tables outside, which seems inefficient. read more

Just yum. Always good. Always friendly. Great red wine selection. Hummus appetizer was fresh and delish. read more

Farren's - Chicken Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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The food was very tasty and the service was friendly. We would definitely patronize this restaurant more frequently. The atmosphere is relaxed and chill. Enjoy yourself. read more

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I really wanted to try this place since everyone raves about the food. I was left disappointed. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger and what I got was a bland burger with NO condiments on it (do you have to ask for condiments on your burger? Am I missing something?) Thank god I ordered ranch on the side. Your $14 burger doesn't come with fries, it comes with chips. Who eats burgers with chips? They charge $2 more to sub fries. I think I'll stick to other local burger places. This place is way overpriced for what you get. The two stars is really more for the service which is excellent. read more

This place is fantastic. We just finished up a few minutes ago (7:30 pm 6.6.23) The service is almost second to none. Sage was a wonderful waitress, providing exceptional service and conversation. The food? As good or better than the best options in the C-U metro. We sat outside and that didn't affect our service whatsoever. It was quick, very friendly, and they're willing to converse about other local spots. Again, Sage is a rockstar and provided some of the best service I've experienced in my 2 1/2 years in the C-U area. 10/10. Always recommend!! read more

3.5 stars if I could. I LOVED the scenery. Very industrial modern, lots of beautiful indoor plants. Very trendy feel! Didn't feel like much of a bar at all, in the best way. We were here during covid so each sitting space had some kind of physical barrier. I appreciate the added precautions, and it didn't take away from the aesthetics. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger. I was asked about sides, and cheese, but not about doneness. I almost spoke out but figured it would be cooked to a medium as is generally standard. It was cooked well done which is my least favorite. I prefer completely rare over well done. First couple of bites were juicy and smoky as it was really fresh, but the last few bites and leftovers were not my favorite. The fries tasted really fresh which I enjoyed, and the bacon on the burger was thick cut which is always great! May try again and specify doneness. read more

Farren's - Tacos Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Excellent burgers unique character with an friendly atmosphere! If you haven't tried Farren's you are missing out on an experience you will not forget. read more