I'm a tourist/visitor in the area for a wedding. So this dinky very causal place was great for a large group, and simple items. I can't determine if this place is better than another. Serve yourself but overall it's slow. If you're down to support and OG place not expect much, this place is it. This place is known for their garlic cheeseburger? Friends got those, tenderloin and other items. For a dairy sensitive person, I stuck to the salad. The staff was willing to show me the large salad dressing to read the ingredients on my own. This place does remind me of a local sandwich place near my old college campus. Glad we can support a local place. read more

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Perfectly decent pizza, and open on Sundays, unlike the other options around town. Not really anything too flashy, or special, but nothing to complain about either. Prices are good, and there's a fairly decent range of options. read more

Marvin's continues to Deliver!! Had a great lunch and introduce some friends to all things Marv's!! read more

Marvin's - An Iconic Banner - Pizza Near Me - Greencastle, Indiana

ONLY Popular because It's literally A Restaurant IN Greencastle...and it's been for quite a while. You cannot 'rest on your laurels'...in other words, just because you've been there a while and are okay with letting things go into the dirt like Service, cleanliness and food quality doesn't make it a 5 star place. read more

First, update your website. Menu prices on your website are 20%-30% less than what you charge. As for food. A 1/4 burger with just cheese and some garlic powder/salt on a hoagie roll for $8+. I used to think a Wendy's double was expensive, but I get twice the meat and other toppings. It was hot. That's the best I can say. Paying that much and I have to order at the counter first? I also had the Wet Burrito. It wasn't bad, it wasn't great, but not worth the price paid for what it is. This is a place that people go to say they've been there. I've been there. I don't need to return. Perhaps the beer and alcohol pricing is what keeps people coming. I have other options. If you're going just to say you went, fine. If you're looking for good food with fair pricing, think of going somewhere else. read more

The service is great. When using delivery, it's quick and the food is always fresh, hot and really good. .

Absolutely delicious! They do close between lunch and dinner so make sure you get there before 2pm! The garlic cheeseburger was so good! The bread was garlicky, salty and a tiny bit sweet! I will definitely be back for another! I like how you can order a small burger or large. Very reasonably priced! They have lots of options for Fries too read more

Marvin's - Garlic cheeseburger, small - Pizza Near Me - Greencastle, Indiana

Marvin's is a college dive but since my husband grew up in Greencastle it's his choice whenever we visit so he can get a GCB. I decided it had been awhile since I've had a tenderloin so I ordered one and a side of fried mushrooms. I was very upset with the tenderloin as it was super thin and extremely well done so it didn't have much flavor and was hard to eat. The mushrooms in the ranch were amazing as always though! We went on a Friday night about 830 which surprisingly it was dead. Not sure if they had a football game or not but we still had quite the wait despite the vacant ness. This isn't the first time we've eaten at Marvin's but it was definitely my least impressed visit. read more

Marvin's - Pizza Near Me - Greencastle, Indiana

Amazing food I could eat every day there device was not the best but still very good Amazing food I could eat every day there device was not the best but still very good read more

I lovely little hole in the wall with the best darn garlic cheeseburger you'll find. Prices are reasonable and portions are generous. The 1/2 pound GCB is actually two burgers with two buns. Enough to share...or not. The ambiance leaves a bit to be desired. However, they are a three minute drive from DePauw Nature Park. We drive there to picnic. read more

The greasy spoon college kids love. Must have iron stomach or be in need of an increase in your cholesterol to eat here. Everyone raves about the GCB, or Garlic Cheeseburger for those not familiar with the lingo.. it is a wonderful thing to have for dinner if you want to ward off mosquitos and vampires. Satisfaction guaranteed!! Other big hits include the fried Mac bites and gooey cheese fries. These are not to be missed if you are a lover of orange cheese. Pizzas are also popular. Unless you know where to find Marvin's it's location can be elusive. No big marquee on the outside.. just a small plaque set in The brick exterior in the front porch. To help you find your way, follow the signs to the public library. It is right next door. Crowd here will include DePauw students; construction workers and teenagers. DePauw alumni also frequent the establishment, especially on game days, to re-live the celebrated past of their youth. Small outdoor seating on the porch is nice. Indoors large booths and tables with many televisions and memorabilia dominate the space. It can be hard to find a clean table so be prepared to clear one yourself. Ordering takes place at the counter and food brought to you. Service mimics the Dick's Last Resort type but not on purpose. Asking for anything other than the usual is treated as a bother. As an example, I asked for cheese to be on the side of my fries instead of smothered. A exasperated breath was heaved by the server. Fries were brought with cheese dripping anyway. No use in complaining, it's just the way it is at Marvin's. Take it or leave it. They do plenty of business without any accommodations. LOL read more

The premier culinary experience of Greencastle. The perfect place to ingest a year's dose of garlic salt.

I have heard about this place for a long time from a co worker and finally I get to try it out. After a long day on the pitch I stopped in and was ready to go after the garlic cheeseburger. The menu is simple and ordering at the counter was easy. The food is a little like bar food but the simplicity of it all is what I seem to like on a HOT Saturday after a long match. The seating inside is limited so if you come make sure that you plan ahead. Marvin's is also just off campus to the north and is usually busy. If you would like to try something when in Greencastle give it a shot! I think you will be pleasantly surprised. It's inexpensive and delicious. read more

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Mehhhh. This is not the best garlic cheeseburger around...or even in Greencastle city limits! Great selection of greasy fried food! You name it, you got it. Their pizza is actually my favorite thing on their menu. They do serve beer, that's a plus. It is an easy hangout and cool place to be for High School kids and College kids. Just not somewhere I would drive to from out of town......Or eat at sober. :-) I'll give them a nice high five for being open for so long! That is a plus! (P.S. - The best Garlic Cheeseburger, in my opinion, in the area is at Mama Nunz. Best Simple Cheeseburger, Moores.) read more

First time to visit Greencastle to meet some family, and we decided to try Marvin's. I did in spite of several negative reviews. I'm glad that we didn't listen. We each had sandwiches. All were hot, juicy and delicious according to everyone present. Way to go, truly enjoyed our experience. read more

"Give me GCB's or give me good breath." Isn't that how the saying goes? People have been telling me about Marvin's GCB's (garlic cheeseburgers) for years so I finally stopped in to try one. Be careful. When you order a garlic cheeseburger, they actually give you two garlic cheeseburgers - a great deal at $7.00! I also ordered Frank's fries (cheese fries with garlic - $2.25). The GCB's were great! They weren't quite worth the hype, but they were still really good. The GCB's are a big enough portion that you don't need a side item. I don't recommend Frank's fries. The fries alone would have been good, but the cheese sauce was low quality and kind of gross. Garlic makes everything taste better, doesn't it? Side note: During the week, Marvin's is closed from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. read more

A Greencastle/Depauw institution. Garlic Cheeseburger (aka GCB). 'Nuff said. It's total greasy-spoon fare, but it's become something magical here. Take 2 hamburger patties, fry them with cheese on top, and lay them side-by-side on a hoagie roll. Then cover it in garlic salt. Heaven. And it's cheap. The decor isn't anything to write home about, but be sure to walk around and check out all the pictures of students/ex-students from around the world with their "Marvin's Delivers To (insert location here)" signs. read more

Cheap garlic cheeseburgers and cheese fries. Décor isn't overly impressive (or impressive at all), but it's a college hang-out, so the overall environment is perfectly acceptable. Clean? Eh... Nice, large parking lot. Fast service. read more

Haiku review: You have to be drunk To stomach this crappy food. No taste, generic. Ps large fries at least read more

I'm digging this joint. Order a GCB and you'll be happy. It's a lot of food so be prepared or possibly share with a mate. I also ordered the cheese fries which were yummy! If you are new, you order at the counter and they bring it out to you. Prices are very reasonable. It's greasy burgers and bar type food, so have reasonable expectations and you'll be fine. Great local place, check it out! read more

Marvin's famous GCB isn't really a GCB at all, but a CB on GB. There's nothing particularly garlicky (or good) about the burger itself, which has the look of plastic, the feel of cardboard, and the taste of sawdust. But the bread is tasty, interesting, and spiced appropriately for the occasion. I do, however, wish that the patty and the cheese had a little bit less of that 'we-were-fresh-grilled...yesterday' look and taste to them. Instead, the cheese, which had clearly been melted at one stage in its uninteresting life, was fully re-hardened onto a patty that was plastic, dry, gritty and gray. Look, I'll be back here again. I just didn't love it the way I wanted to and thought I would. So far, Marvin's delivers great and friendly service and a fine place to enjoy the tradition and atmosphere of a distinguished college. But the GCB wasn't nearly worth the hype. Oh yes, and the beer selection does to beer what Dan Quayle (DePauw '69) did to spelling. read more

I pride myself on giving completely unbiased reviews. This isn't going to be one of them. I went to school at DePauw and therefore signed a contract that I'd always love Marvin's in exchange for a tuition discount. Just kidding, there are no tuition discounts. Some people like the wet burrito, some rave about the pizza, but most just go for the GCB. For the uninitiated, that's a Garlic Cheeseburger, and it's amazing. My suggestion would be to pair your GCB with an order of Cheese Fries (ask for cheese on the side to maintain fry crunchiness), and a very cheap light beer. You shouldn't come for the decor, although the "Marvin's Delivers to..." pictures are awesome, definitely don't come for the service, and if you're a Wally, do everyone a favor and don't come at all. read more

What has happened to u??? Such a icon going down the tubes. Wet burrito?? Where's the beef?? The filling looked like it was spread on with a knife. And lots and lots of olives. Tore off good chunks of shell on each end because there was no filling.. I'm local not ordering again not recommending and telling why. Scraped filling off. Got 5 bites. Really??? read more

Marv's makes food that sits in your belly like a rock, but you can't help but sort of love it because, well--that's all we really had while at good ol' DePauw in the middle of that Indiana cornfield called Greencastle. It's been renovated and cleaned-up since I graduated, so I can't speak of how anything currently tastes... I imagine the loss of 50-year-old grease alters the flavor of the beloved GCB (Garlic Cheeseburger)... But back in the day, the GCBs were a nice distraction from finals cramming (the school would kindly pick up the tab for all of us dorm-kids studying the night away), the ranch fries were good and even the poppers would do in a pinch. Perhaps the best thing about Marv's is its history and your part in it--the walls of the restaurant are decked out in snapshots of decades of students in various states of inebriation, collected from the "Kiwi" man or woman responsible for capturing the memories of formals and events ('cause Lord knows half the attendants probably don't remember jack about 'em). Wait, no. THE best thing about Marv's is that they'll accept checks for $2, even when you're getting delivery at 2am. Now THAT'S service, my friends. read more

This place is by no means an "elite establisment" it reminds me of a dirty cafeteria at a Chicaco Public school, very bland. BUT This place hits the spot on those late study nights I always had the GCB and the Mac bites. Take it for what it is. A "Oooo I am hungry and the only thing open in this town at 2 am is Marvin's" The locals and students will rant and rave about it, but you will see what I mean. Atmosphere? D Food? C Tradition? A Will I return? Of course so many drunken memories. read more

I am craving a GCB at 10:30 a.m., all the way out here in San Francisco. There is nowhere to eat in Greencastle, but when I am in town, Marvin's is a must. I must say I miss the old location - so much character...and is what made Marvin's Marvin's. I don't even eat burgers very often, but sometimes a girl has just gotta have her red meat and grease. read more

I love Marvin's. It's definitely a DePauw staple! You have to get the garlic cheeseburger and cheese fries with a ranch cup!

Absolutely the BEST staff..... best food.... and definitely worth the service. Can't wait to go back..... family rates it top notch...... all of us together. Huestis family member.... read more

The only thing I could suggest to the new owners (Since Marvin) is to open before 5P on just a few select days per year. Reunion Weekends and Home football games would be a good start. "Marvin's Always Delivers" except they don't open until 5P ??? Still giving my favorite college late night snack place a Big 5 stars ;-) read more

Marvin's isn't fancy and their burgers aren't Kobe beef... but man, I do love the taste of a GCB. My husband and I live 30 min away, but because they are open late at night, we are able to drive over late on the weekends and chow down! If you're expecting something gourmet, then it's best for you to go elsewhere. It's a classic college eatery, complete with photos all over the wall and a somewhat lackluster interior. But they're open late, and they serve the perfect food for late night eating, especially post drinking. Their prices are reasonable and while their staff isn't the friendliest bunch, they certainly aren't rude and they do smile from time to time. ;) I've eaten there many many times and I will continue to do so. read more

Hometown staple. My kids absolutely love Marvin's. Our are fans of the GCB with GCFries. The stromboli is always a good choice. The GCC is good as well. I am a fan of their version of a philly. read more

I miss Marv's. I went to DePauw, and spent two more years visiting my now-husband on campus, and there were a lot of GCBs and ranch fries. And wet burritos and pizza and GCCB's... Marvin's is a legend for a reason. It's a basic, funky, college-student-hangout greasy pit. But the GCB inspires a rather crazy level of fanaticism -- even my grandma, who eats like a bird, finished her entire half a GCB. (A whole one is two 1/4-lb patties.) The rest of the food is also good, and the restaurant is an experience (although not as unique as the old one). If you're ever unlucky enough to be in Greencastle, you must go get some Marv's. They deliver. Everywhere. Edit: My mom made her man-friend stop in Greencastle overnight on a drive back from STL. Just so they could eat at Marv's. The Thursday night special -- GCB, cheese fries and a coke -- is a classic, and that's what they had. Mmmmmmarv's. read more

Rule #1 for visiting Greencastle: You _have_ to go to Marv's and order a GCB! serving the college community since... well, a long while ago... marv's is the "hang-out" for depauw students. open till late (2am sometimes), marv's delivers the Garlic Chicken Burgers and the Grilled Chicken Deluxes that make your four years at DePauw worth it's weight in greasy food :) My regular order consists of Grilled Chicken Deluxe, and Ranch fries. And remember, Marvin's delivers! read more

Used to enjoy this place but they have cut so many corners anymore I couldn't suggest it... came to visit family and was heartbroken as to what's it's become read more

Found this place on Yelp close to home and thought we would give it a try. They didn't disappoint. I got the 1/2 pound GCB (garlic cheeseburger) deluxe and the Franks garlic cheese fries. My wife got a 1/4 GCB and breaded mushrooms. The burgers were good even tho the they didn't have any condiments on them. The Franks fries were good too. Pro tip, eat them fast, they will get soggy. The breaded mushrooms were just ok. All in all great new place to eat and for sure added to our rotation. Both burgers, fries, mushrooms, and drinks all for less that $20. Can't beat it. Next visit I will be trying the wet burrito. read more

Marvin's - GCB and Franks cheese fries! - Pizza Near Me - Greencastle, Indiana

Best. Restaurant. EVER! Without a doubt, this place has the best burgers ever. Every time I go I get a GCB and a side of cheese fries. It's cheap and it's delicious. The atmosphere is very nice. Highly recommend it! read more

My wife and I had the DePauw burger tonight for dinner. It was terrible. I've had better burgers at a desktop hotbed. Both were cold and the bacon was chopped up pieces. read more

This is one of the iconic college restaurants in Indiana. The garlic cheeseburger is worth every penny, and as any DePauw graduate will tell you, so is the rest of the menu. If you're ever cruising the back roads of central Indiana and want a taste of American greatness stop into Marv's for a GCB. read more

horrible. called two hours ago for ONE pizza to be delivered and we live 6 minutes away. Called them four times and three times they said "yes we are on the way..." clearly not. The last time we called they told me that I said I no longer wanted my food. Excuse me????? I never said that and now i'm in my home with four hungry friends trying to celebrate my cousins wedding. Thanks a lot pizza place, I am still waiting and extremely unhappy. Don't EVER order from here unless you want to be extremely disappointed. Honestly terrible. Should be shut down. Not a professional place at all. read more

I've frequently written reviews about how nostalgia has failed me. Restaurants I loved as a kid frequently pack the punch they used to. Cereals that were phenomenal when I was 12 taste like absolute ass now. TV shows I couldn't live without are now embarrassing to even consider. I took a detour to Greencastle, my old college town, in desperate hopes that at least one bit of nostalgia wouldn't turn out to be unfounded. GCBs were my life when I was at DePauw (which is ironic considering they've likely taken at least a year off of the end of said life) but I'm a prepare for the worst, hope for the best kind of guy. I was steeled to find out that they actually sucked after all. Wrong. They were still brilliant. Eight years after my last indulgent bit of a greasy, salted, garlic covered sort of cheeseburger, I was beyond pleased to know they were still as transcendent as they've always been. And when I say transcendent I mean, here you have these seemingly low quality ingredients put together into something that tastes a thousand times better than it has any right to. The whole is far more than the sum of its parts. It's a Gestalt psychologist's dream. Add in some cheese fries, and yeah, it's still the highest quality low quality food in the universe. I swore to myself, a long time ago, that I'd never set foot in Greencastle again, but the lure of Marvin's was just too great. I'm glad it was worth the anguish of briefly reliving my college years. R.I.P. Marvin. read more