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

Overrated and overpriced! Marvin's is overrated and overpriced in my opinion. We paid $19.80 for two average garlic burgers, but good large-cut fries and a drink. Toppings are extra and they don't prompt you to ask for them. I tried to get a to go cup and was told it would be an additional .27 cents. Really after $19.80 no free cup to go when the syrup costs you practically nothing?? The next day we ate at the Beef House and had a really good hamburger cooked to order on charcoal with very nice service. Maybe Marvin's makes the cut in a small town, but just don't have too high of expectations... I would agree 100% with others who said that the service is lacking and almost rude...All part of an average experience I guess. read more

Marvin's has my heart. With amazing and unique, traditional options to munch on for a late night snack or indulge in a dinner, I love it all. The interior design gives such a sense of traditional and home, and it's amazing. My only complaint is the lack of response when trying to order for delivery. Often times, I won't receive a response at all even when the store is open, and I feel like Marvin's missed out on a great opportunity to earn some business. This has happened often. Other than that, it's a great place to indulge. read more

This was my first time at Marvin's. I'm writing this review as a person who had never heard if a GCB. This has to be one of the worst hamburgers that I have had. All this GCB is a frozen hamburger patty with cheese on a garlic bun, no lettuce no pickle no onion nothing but a flavorless burger on a garlic bun. They say people have these GCB's shipped all over the country, I find that hard to believe. Then there was the "famous" cheese fries, they were good but nothing special. I honestly would not walk across the street to eat here again. read more

Marvin's is disgusting! Almost everything is at best mediocre, but mostly gross. Their famed 'Garlic Hamburger' is a small, extremely dry piece of minced meat on an equally dry piece of garlic bread. Fries and chicken tender seem to come directly from Wal-Mart. On top of that, the 'service' is often lacking. I don't say this often, or hardly ever at all, but I rather go to McDonalds. read more

I really was not that impressed with this place. All of my Depauw alum friends had hyped this place so much and perhaps I went in with too high of expectations. Don't get me wrong I see the appeal from a college students point of view. It's a burger joint that is open till 2am in an otherwise conservative small town. I'm sure all that grease tastes amazing after a few adult beverages.... read more

... or, "Mavin's" as it was known for years, because whoever painted the sign forgot the "r", and apparently no one noticed til they put the sign up, and figured, oh the hell with it... It's a local legend, especially with the DPU kids. The walls are literally covered from floor to ceiling (and maybe the ceiling itself) with pictures of DPU students on their off-campus study adventures. read more

As a depauw alumni it's required I rate this with 5 stars. Tasted so good at 3 in the morning. Did I occasionally order a pizza that never arrived? Who knows? Not me. I passed out. Try the mac bites. read more

Marvin's is a place to go for good food, great conversation, and a pleasant atmopshere. Don't go for the service. They are rude most times (I have been over 30 times) and they never get my order right. EVER. Once they correct it (and are rude about doing it), it is amazing. Their Ole is the best! Their pizza is pretty tasty too. Their beer selection is the WORST I have ever seen, truly pathetic. Their french fries are always warm and their GCB is somewhat flavorful. The place is always pretty clean and I have had good service there, when I order delivery. read more

The GCB is dry and the burger tasted like it had no seasoning. The only garlic I tasted was on the bread. The fries are your regular run of the mill frozen then fried fries. The only thing that I have ever had there that is good is the grilled chicken sandwich. read more

Marvins: a cheap food hotspot for the depauw crowd. The atmosphere was original and fun, but the food definitely wasn't. Our meals were cheap and quick but generic and lacking. Additionally, the restaurant was dirty. I wasn't expecting much, and Marvin's wasn't a whole lot. read more

Good burger! My wife had the fish sandwich and said it was good. We loved the fresh French fries! It's on a college campus so it may be loud in the evenings and weekends but hay what would you expect. Food is great! read more

Marvin's serves comfort food for college students. If you are a DePauw alum, you love Marvin's. If not, you will wonder why anyone eats there. I visited at the suggestion of a DePauw alum who begged me to bring him back a GCB. That's Garlic Cheeseburger in DePauw lingo. A GCB is two rather bland hamburger patties side by side on a garlic bread hoagie bun, with two slices of Kraft cheese just like Mom uses. And that's it. It's unremarkably different. My wife ordered a stromboli that was actually a GCB on a non garlic bun with mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce. The meat was a ground steak patty, not crumbled sausage like every other stromboli on the planet. We ordered onion rings, and they were actually quite good, nice and crunchy. The atmosphere at Marvin's is a bit dive-y. I've been told that it used to be a real dive, then moved into a newer building, but it retains it's dive-y-ness. The walls are plastered with photos of all the places around the world where they have delivered. I guess they will ship GCBs anywhere. I have to be perfectly honest. I doubt I will ever return here. But to Depauw alums who want to relive drunken late nights at Marvin's - more power to you. College towns all over the country have some version of Marvin's. Oh, and they also serve other sandwiches and pizza too. read more

I have eaten at Marvin's over the years. It is a landmark in Greencastle. I'm so very disappointed the last few times I've been there. The service has been horrible, the food average. The Kitchen staff appears to be partying and not paying attention to the customers. I asked for a to go box, and finally just left my food. Very disappointing! read more

Yeah, I miss the old Marvins, with all the pictures etc...but the new one is pretty great too. open late, delivery, food isnt half bad, as a matter of fact i would rate it a 6.5 on the fast(eR) food scale. i miss this place. read more

Horrible communication from upper level management. Was told "we're closed" when they were 30 minutes from their closing time. Not an establishment I'll ever go back to. read more

A local establishment that excellently serves the niche of late-night college dining and cholesterol spiking food apt for the grandest of all cheat days. The GCB is Marvin's token dish that combines the simplicity of slapped together bar food, with a tasteful amount of garlic salt that produces a humble and unique dish. Cheese fries, or better yet, Mac bites, are a must needed side as the burgers can get a bit overwhelming with their size and saltiness. The dining area features large booths with a laid-back atmosphere that makes the space ideal for group gatherings, while patio seating is offered for those who prefer the freedom of the outdoors. Prices are the biggest negative as they've seen an increase year after year, almost to the point of becoming overpriced since affordability was where most of their charm originated from. Despite this, Marvin's is a Greencastle staple that rightly deserves its place in the community as long as it doesn't price itself out of its consumer base. read more

Great college fare to say the least. On the campus of DePauw in Greencastle INThe best garlic cheeseburger in the Midwest.

It's a good unhealthy place you can eat at. The food is good but the place is dark, but it delivers until 2am so it's perfect for a late night snack. read more

Great food and its delicious fast service kind staff and was a great time a bit pricey but worth it for the food great place for a good meal and good family time read more

Growing up in Greencastle, Marvin's at least twice a month was a must. The GCB and cheese fries are always good whether you order there or have it delivered. The atmosphere is casual and it's always entertaining looking through the hundreds of photos plastered on the walls. It's just an all around great place to hang out with friends. Since relocating to the NE side of Indy, I have found myself craving this food more than anything else. Would definitely recommend to anyone in the area. Greencastle doesn't have much, but it is home to the best GCB I've ever had. read more

Marvins is not that great of a restaurant. It's only good if you're looking to spend 7 -12 dollars with food that could be made in your dorm room. They also take hours to deliver and the service is pretty crap. read more

Their food is good, but only when you're intoxicated - otherwise, you begin to realize just how incredibly shitty the vegetables and meat they use are. Their service, on the other hand, isn't even tolerable when you've had a few drinks. I hope people stop going here so that they can learn to take care of the people who are actually willing to buy their shit. It's not "famous," people. You're just nostalgic and/or drunk. read more

It's a cheap college dive that is popular because it is close to Depauw University. The food isn't necessarily bad but you've had better. Good for the late night munchies. read more

Marvin himself kicked me out and banned me forever in 1971. I went back last year and ate your food! So there Marvin!

Arrived on a Sunday night and took the family straight to Marvin's. "Greeted" by a couple of grease spot covered t-shirt wearing teenagers lacking in basic social skills. Surly was how my wife and sister-in-law described them. Ordered a GCB, a pizza, a burrito with sour cream and four drinks. Thirty minutes later the GCB and pizza arrived at our table. We asked about the burrito and received a snippy "you didn't order one. You want one?" We replied in the affirmative. 10 minutes passed. No burrito. I asked about it and was told "we didn't think you wanted one. So, do ya?" Told them we did. Another 10 minutes passed. My wife walks up to the counter. Seems her burrito had been sitting there for a good part of that time. She returns to the table with it...luke warm after sitting waiting to be delivered to our table and seemingly over-spiced to compensate for a lack of freshness in its ingredients. As for the other items? The GCB must have been prepped as they prepped the pizza and sat waiting while the pizza baked. By the time it was served, it was cold and mostly tasteless, with the exception of the overabundance of garlic powder on the bread. The patty? Similar to the old pre-formed, filler laden and frozen hockey puck type hamburger patties served in high school cafeterias everywhere. At least the pizza was hot, though low on toppings but overabundant in cheese and sauce. The place appeared run down. Many tables hadn't been bussed from earlier patrons. Frankly, my first thought when we walked in was that we should walk out and dine elsewhere. But Marvin's was a tradition when my wife attended DePauw and she wanted our niece, visiting with us for her university tour the next day, to enjoy some of that tradition. Sadly, the Marvin's experience failed on all counts. read more

Not sure who these yahoos are they give Marvin's anything but top remarks. Still one of the only places that has a wide variety of choices from the historic gcb to pizzas to chicken Philly etc etc etc. fries are legendary as is the cheese sauce. Ask for ranch cup for a different dip on the fries or gcb. Owner is very classy and respectful. The know how to deliver. read more

The food is very good but the quality of the help is barely acceptable .One of our order's was made incorrectly , we had to ask for the sandwich again and when we got it , it was cold.this wasn't the first time that this has happened we won't be eating there any time soon. read more