Love this place as a date night spot! Good drinks and food! Waitresses are very nice and quick!

Everything here is always very good. It's been a while since I've been for dinner but I've been for brunch twice recently. Wasn't a huge fan of the short rib hash but the breakfast pizza was amazing! read more

Several of my friends rave about this restaurant so I was eager to try them out. They do a rotating menu so basically everything changes out periodically. The fed is decorated beautifully with shabby chic decor and lots of mood lighting (great for date night). We came on a Saturday night (were not able to get a reservation- so thought we'd just put our name in and then hang at the bar for and hour or so). After about an hour, we went to check on our place in line & they said that they already seated us which was confusing so I'm wondering if someone else claimed our table? We finally got seated and ordered our food which ended up taking about another hour. The server was incredible, he knew every detail about every dish and was very patient. They ended up giving us some complimentary dessert for the long wait times and mix ups. I ordered the walnut kale salad- (walnut dressing, parmesan, radicchio, crispy speck and peaches) and was extremely disappointed with what came out of the kitchen. It was very dry, lacked flavor and had persimmon on it instead of peaches. We also got the mushroom flatbread which was very good- it had a little green onion vinaigrette on it that added an unexpected punch to the already delicious truffle flavor. I ordered the center cut filet for my main course and it was decent- cooked well (with advice from our server to ask for medium instead of medium rare based on the way that their kitchen cooks steaks a little more like a traditional steakhouse) but I didn't love the sauce. We also got truffle fries that were crispy and delicious and broccolini which was also a little dry. Finally, we finished with the best carrot cake that I've ever eaten. The cake was moist and rich and the cream cheese frosting was creamy and not too sugary. It came with caramel sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. read more

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We had reservations for 6, before a concert at DTE and were seated downstairs in a private dining room off the vault. (Photo Op by the vault door! Lol) The decor is very eclectic and cool everywhere you look, even in the bathroom. Our server, Isaac, was informative and attentive. We started out with 2 appetizers, Crispy Cauliflower (something they are known for) and Bbq Carrots. Both were delicious, we had a vegetarian in our group, but we all enjoyed them I ordered the Burrata pizza, it was delicious and wood fired. My boyfriend had a light angel hair pasta with shrimp. Other people at our table ordered the Bison New York Strip (which was basically a la carte, the menu does mention charred shishito and saffron aioli, but I didn't see it on the plates). A Bambino pizza and a Bianco pizza were also at the table. The Bianco pizza was very good. I got a margarita and it was good. The menu online is very limited, when we were there the menu had some variations, our server said they can't keep up with the menu changes online. Fyi.. the market price of the Wagyu ribeye was $130 (late July '21). The food did come out quickly, which we appreciated since we had a concert to go to. read more

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Our first time here did not disappoint! The decor, atmosphere, dishes, and drinks were all top notch. Our server Rob was absolutely incredible, once he knew it was our first time, he gave us an entire history of the restaurant and tour. We are definitely booking a group dinner soon to take advantage of the impressive private rooms. We truly discovered a hidden gem! read more

The Fed - Dinner set in the main seating area - New American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

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The Fed has always been a go to spot for nicer occasions. However, we had brunch reservations yesterday for my son in laws Birthday and called to see how to get my 86 year old mother to the restaurant with the roads closed due to the Taste of Clarkston festival. I was told that there was no place even close to park. Ok. I get that. She then informed me that brunch was no longer being served due to the amount of food allocated for TOC. We could have SALADS! Really?! That is not ok. No phone call, no respect. Busy week, I'm sure, but still no excuse. read more

Called up to make a reservation at was put on hold for five minutes, after which I eventually hung up. Called back, and nobody answered. Not off to a great start. Eventually called back later and was able to make a dinner reservation with no issues whatsoever. Very kind and easygoing. Had to reschedule the reservation for the next day, no problem at all. The dinner was delicious. The ambiance was lovely. The waiter, Matthew, was awesome. Kind, kept us up to date as to when our order/drinks would be coming up, etc. Ordered the cauliflower appetizer, steak bites appetizer, kale salad, and chicken limon. All were extremely well executed and I was left relatively floored. Drinks were great (lemon drop martini and Fed Old Fashioned) but were a little on the more expensive side. Numbers you'd typically see in a downtown metropolis. Nonetheless, will definitely be back and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. read more

This is a fantastic place to enjoy good company. The food was fantastic. Can't say enough. I'd love to go back but we're rarely in Clarkston. read more

Gorgeous place for a withdrawal! This is probably one of the most beautiful and aesthetically pleasing restaurants we have ever been to. An inrecible transformation/renovation to create this space which includes the dining room, cocktail bar, bank vault private dining room and basement bar/lounge. Exquisite! Oh we ate too... stopped in for a quick birthday snack and beverage at lunch time. We had a couple brunch items: avocado toast and a salad to go with a very satisfying coffee service. Service was great! My Gf mentioned my birthday and our server brought out a cookie dough dessert that was good to the last bite. All around fantastic experience. read more

Not impressed - not worth the long drive. Our server was nice but we waited FOREVER for our food and the food was nothing to write home about. My plate was hilariously huge and had one tiny serving of filet mignon and one very small cipollini onion. That was it. The steak was seasoned well but they sliced it in half so all the juices ran out before plating and it was very dry. There was no jus or any kind of sauce so it was difficult to choke down. I ordered a side of garlic mashed potatoes and they didn't even come with any butter! (There was no butter in the mashed potatoes so we had to flag down someone to get butter.) The place is also insanely loud due to no carpet or fabric. It was hard to have a conversation without shouting and adding to the volume level. Not interested in returning. read more

Love the ambiance! Good service and great food. A bit pricey for the portion size. We will return.

Food is usually good, not great. Service is good. We love the live music in the evenings. Awesome decor and vibe.

Beautiful ambiance but unfortunately the food was wildly overpriced for the quality and my cocktail was not worth the price either. If i'm going to spend that kind of money I'd much prefer to go the new Rudy's prime steakhouse next door. read more

I went here with some of my friends for brunch. There was about a 40 minute wait, so we sat near the bar and had coffee and mimosas. They had quite a few options for mimosa flavors, which were delicious. Moving to our table, we all ended up getting the Salmon Eggs Benedict. In the Metro Detroit area, it can be more rare to find a good salmon benedict - I was pleased with The Fed's! I can fully recommend this place for brunch - in full disclosure I have not been for dinner but would love to try it sometime. The restaurant itself is gorgeous - it would be perfect for a date night, brunch or even birthday celebration. The parking situation seemed a little dicey to me, but I was able to find a spot on the street out front! read more

The Fed - New American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

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This restaurant is a gem. My wife and I try to eat here very often. It books up fast and once you've experienced the food, service, and ambiance you'll know why. The wait staff is great. The food is spectacular. The restaurant and bar are well appointed. For a special occasion, I requested something special for my wife. The restaurant manager, Roger, was able to make our experience wonderful. We love this place so much that it is our "go to" for romantic dates and special occasions. We even had our very small wedding dinner there with just a few friends. You must try this restaurant if you love fine dining. You will wish you had found it sooner. read more

The Fed - Fish special on 3/24/2023 - New American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

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Went there with my wife, daughter and her friend couple of days ago. Ambiance and decor are nice. Food is OK but very small portions and way overpriced. I was the only one who ordered dinner plate and everybody else just ate appetizers or salad plus one drink each. The bill was $180. My shrimp on the bed of spaghetti was as plain it comes - 5 shrimp on spaghetti sprinkled with oil and parsley - $32...!? And it was tiny portion too. Charcuterie board consisted of 6 tiny slices of salami, pinch of marinated onions and 3 crackers. It was $16 or something like that. I don't mind paying high restaurant prices (it's normal these days unfortunately) but at least I am getting way more than at this place. Located in the cute little village downtown but charging Chicago level prices and then under delivers. I will never go back and give business to my city restaurants like Kruse and Muir in Rochester. read more

Absolutely loved the food and the atmosphere here!! Very lovely place, I would definitely come back again sometime :) read more

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What a phenomenal experience!!! We couldn't get reservations so we showed up at 6:00pm on a saturday evening and decided to wait out a table in the downstairs bar area- By 6:45, the 6 of us had the private rooms beneath the vault. (Long table on one side, sitting area on the other) The service (Andrew!) was spectacular and the food equally so- three of us ordered the tomahawk steaks, one the city chicken, a sirloin and I ordered both the kale salad and the carrots dish as my mains. The table shared the mussels, octopus, broccolini, smashed potatoes, fries... Everything was fantastic. We were celebrating a night out with friends and ordered to the nines- including a cocktail tab- and spent over $300/couple- obviously a big splurge... but we would return here for our "regular dining" and it would be quite affordable- splitting the octopus and mussels apps would've been enough for the two of us and cost approx $50- well worth it. We'll be talking about this night for years to come- very very special. read more

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Food was great, venue was great, and the wait staff was friendly. The cocktails were fantastic as well, would definitely come back to check it out again! read more

So, I have been to The Fed 2 times prior. The first time was wonderful, more menu options and gluten free options. They had a wonderful cider, now no cider. I ordered the salmon to be safe and so did another man at the table. We were both hungry after. It was just a small piece of salmon. It wasn't sitting on top of anything..... just a cream sauce. Staff was friendly. I think this place is more of a place to be seen and have a drink. The space is wonderful... just not a fan of the food options. read more

The Fed - A small piece of salmon with two pieces of nectarine placed on either side. That is it. - New American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

My husband and I dined here for my birthday and really enjoyed the experience. The ambiance was really nice. It was relaxing, we could carry on a conversation and the decor was lovely. I had chicken limon and my husband had a pasta dish. Both were prepared perfectly and we would get them again. Drinks are a little overpriced but it's a choice. Our server Roberto was fabulous. Top notch service without being intrusive. I wish every restaurant I ate in had a Roberto. After dinner, he asked if we would like a tour of the restaurant since it was our first time. He was a great tour guide telling us the history of the building and showing off some of the pretty cool touches in the decor. The building used to be a federal bank and the vaults are used as dining areas. The bar downstairs has an interesting story as well. We are looking forward to going back for brunch this summer. The brief tour topped off a lovely evening. If you have a chance, definitely try out this little gem. read more

Amazing food! Glad we checked this out for dinner. Ambience was warm, relaxed and chill. Food and drinks were served promptly and the server was very friendly and knowledgeable. From our appetizers to the main courses everything was absolute delish. I mean everything. Our bottle of wine was $75 just complemented all our dishes. We capped it with shortbread with strawberries. I would definitely recommend this place. Happy tummy! read more

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Amazing diner! Food was great especially the truffle fries. Truly amazing quality! Service was wonderful, I came in there damp and sat down on one of their chairs and it left a mark. I told the manager and apologized and he said no worries and that it will dry. Great staff! Wonderful decorations and it really looks very nice inside! Very beautiful. read more

Mediocre and overpriced. Don't order the Sherrington hash brunch. Absolutely tasteless. Pretty place, nice people. I don't think I would recommend it to anyone. read more

The Fed - Open kitchen - New American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

Tried this restaurant again. We sat at the bar. The "bartender" didn't know if they had tequila! We had to show her the bottles. Asked for Casamigos with lime juice. She measured out about 3/4 of shot and dumped it on ice overflowing out of the glass. That was it. $14. All the other cocktails on the menu are pre-made. My cocktail was poured into a shaker already mixed. Wine or beer is the only safe option here. We're always disappointed here. The bar is just ridiculous. The food is ok. But not worth returning for. read more

Quadruple date night in the speakeasy room. First time at The Fed for our entire group. It was a memorable evening with good company and good drinks but the food was ehh. Everything was good but wasn't blow your mind away good. I guess I had my expectations set too high maybe. I would definitely go back but it's not exactly close to Troy where we all live. So honestly not sure if/when I'd be back, but only because of the distance. Otherwise, definitely worth a try at least once. read more

OMG just left and are completely blown away by the entire experience. My mom had called ahead to make the reservation for us and must have shared that we are pregnant and were celebrating. When we arrived, the host was so friendly and led us to our table where they had an adorable gift basket waiting for us with a bottle of wine (to enjoy after baby is here), a cute onesie and a soft swaddle blanket with a congratulatory card. Jaw drop #1! Then, our waitress Kelly was so kind and down to earth, gave great recommendations and was so helpful with choosing what to get. She brought me a sample of the watermelon gazpacho so I could try before committing to a full bowl. It was SO good! I also got the Elote Caesar salad which was unique and delicious. My husband got the half chicken which melted in your mouth - brined perfectly it was soft as butter. The Mac and cabbage that came with it was also so flavorful and good. Can't forget to mention the complimentary olives too - they were in a honey & white wine type of marinade that was very interesting but went so well together. After we finished eating and our dishes were cleared, Kelly came back to our table with a complimentary dessert of edible cookie dough which was again, SO tasty! Just sweet enough but also light/not heavy. Everyone there was so friendly and nice and several had wished us congratulations which was also so sweet! Lastly, have to rave about the atmosphere. It was so light and airy, yet cozy still. The seating was super comfortable, the decor was adorable and the music was great! Overall a wonderful vibe. We will be back! read more

The Fed - Adorable and thoughtful gift basket for our baby boy! - New American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

Absolutely fantastic for brunch, the food was amazing and far surpassed my expectations, the staff was light-hearted and professional and the venue itself was relaxed and clean. I can't wait to go back! read more

The Fed - Phenomenal brunch of shrimp and grits, and fresh cherry mimosas - New American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

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Awesome place - extraordinary service, delicious food - we had a surprise b-day party for a friend and even the food for this bigger group was quite good ... life band almost every day in basement ..... read more

Hands down five stars. Staff went out of there way to help out and make a good meal for a broke college student. GM was super open and easy to talk to, even though I was bothering him during his meal. Gavin was our server and the dude killedt it. Very friendly; outgoing, but down to earth; and casual. Restaurant overall is very aesthetically pleasing to the retinas . 10/10 ‍ read more

The Fed - Pork chop - New American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

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Great ambiance and food in this former bank ! Definitively a place I'd go back ! It books up pretty fast so don't hesitate to book in advance ;) read more

Place: This place is pretty neat that it used to be a bank before. The fed used to be the federal bank (well that's what my brother told me)... Anyways they turned it into a really an aesthetic pleasing cafe! It is pretty spacious and when we went for lunch we did not wait at all. Service: The service was good. The server seemed a little nervous and accidentally gave us the wrong check but other than that the food came in a reasonable amount of time. Food/price: The food was really good my top 2 is 1) The hot chicken 2) double double I wish was the tomato bistro and queso dip was more hot but I think it is meant to be more just a warm feel. Audience: The audience is for families and friends! Recommend/tips? I would recommend it! read more

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Delicious meal in a romantic space with excellent service. We went there for dinner last night and truly enjoyed the experience. Will come back. read more

Five stars for atmosphere! What an awesome historic landmark. This used to be a bank and we had dinner in the old vault. The decor is perfection, they mix fancy and casual really well. You feel like splurging but jeans are ok. I enjoyed my crab salad (real crab), papaya, avocado, lettuce...one if the more unique salads I have had. The truffle fries are the bomb...they are huge bring a friend to share. My husband's burger was over salted and thats saying alot since he loves salt. read more

The Fed - Crab salad with truffle fries - New American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

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The Fed I fantastic and it's nice to have another option in downtown Clarkston that isn't owned by the Union Joints ( I still love them too). But the Fed is different, it's modern, bright, and homey. I've had the pleasure of meeting the owner a few times as we go to the same church and have had some church events here, they are good people who care about their community. The food here is always spot on and as someone who has Celiac, I've found they have my gluten sensitivity seriously and I've never gotten sick. I will say they don't mark their menu so you do have to ask your server what is safe. I'd love to see that improved so I don't feel annoying having to ask so many questions. The Food here is always outstanding. I really enjoy brunch here as they have some interesting and unique menu items. The turkey hash and the huevos rancheros are two that stand out that I've really enjoyed. They also make great cocktails and if you're into mimosas with your brunch, they offer a variety of juice flavors rather than just a standard OJ, my facial mixing grapefruit and pineapple. A great place with great food. read more

Wow!!! The food is INCREDIBLE!! Everything we had was mouth watering and delicious. We have tasted almost every app - and would recommend every single one. The salmon bowl is my favorite go to. Love their drink menu that rotates. Now if you want to go all out, I recommend the tomahawk steak. You won't regret it. Slightly dark but the ambiance is one to remember. read more

Went for an early dinner and were very impressed. All the staff were friendly and professional. Our waiter was very helpful and eager to please. We all loved our dinners, even though they were a wee bit pricey. Service was exceptional. The ambiance is so welcoming and relaxing. It is decorated so nicely and very clean. We'll be back. The menu was interesting. read more

Atmosphere, staff, food, what's not to love. After a great meal, the downstairs bar is a terrific spot to unwind and if your timing is right, enjoy live entertainment. read more

My husband and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary here, we were very impressed by this place! The ambiance was incredible, loved everything about it! They thought of every detail! The service was great, very thoughtful and friendly. The food, wow! I had the Chicken Limon, it was the best chicken I've ever had, husband had the burger and he loved it, big burger and great portions. The champagne toast was a great touch, so was the edible cookie dough dessert! We will be back! read more

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This place is beautiful! It has some serious anthropologie vibes. It's the perfect place to grab some drinks or lunch with girlfriends. We got a few mocktails to start. Also got the wood fired flat bread which was really good. However the food was not that great. Plus its pricey. We got the burger, salmon, shrimp and crab cakes. I'd go back but probably just get some apps or dessert. read more

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