My wife and I went in at around 12:30 on a Thursday. Sat at the downstairs bar since upstairs doesn't open until 5:00. The bartender gave us a couple of menus and told us what the soup of the day was. She didn't offer us any water or ask if we wanted anything to drink. After that we were ignored. About five minutes after we sat down three ladies sat next to us. They were given glasses of water and menus. Maybe another 10 minutes and bartender was taking the ladies order that sat down after us. So my wife and I left and went somewhere else to eat. This is only the second time the service has been bad. The other time was upstairs shortly after being able to reopen during the pandemic last year. And even then, it was just slowness on drink refills, not being totally ignored. read more

Overall great experience! Solid food and incredible, attentive service with a cool, casual, and loud ambience. The rather large Mediterranean plate appetizer was fresh and yummy, especially the falafel and hummus. I then got the caramelized onion burger and swapped beef for chicken breast, which was at no additional cost and was delicious. Fries were perfect as I loved a good salty crisp. I would definitely go back again and I bet it's a fun place at night as well. read more

The food was excellent. The chef has a real flare for combining spices to enhance flavors. We went for brunch. I have to say the wait was long and the wait staff seemed a bit flustered. But all in all a good experience. Plan to go back. read more

Love this place, they have the most varied menu I have ever seen, such wonderfully creative tasty combinations of fresh foods. Always enjoyable for any palate, from a basic pancake or burger to quiche, etc. Always something new on their menu. At Sunday Brunch I enjoyed Darby Sage grilled cheddar cheese and roasted garlic on Kerry Gold Irish butter grilled rye Served with potato leek soup and salad -$10 Friendly, helpful staff, great atmosphere. read more

Brunch here is always exceptional. The food that is. If you're dining alone, expect to be invisible. Once seated, you will not be approached for awhile. Once approached, your order will not be taken for quite awhile. Then once served, you will not be asked how things are, for quite awhile. 30 minutes after receiving my food, I was asked how WAS everything. I said my eggs needed salt, and I would have killed for syrup for my, now cold, pancake, and would have loved more coffee. He asked if I wanted butter with my pancake, my reply was, "I don't think it will melt" However, 2 or more guests, mean bigger bill, thus bigger tip. What they didn't know was that I'm an exceptional tipper. But again, the food is great. read more

We've been eating here for years and we always get great service and delicious food. The brunch menu changes weekly and always has fresh, local dishes to enjoy! read more

Delicious options for vegetarians. Crunchy Asian tofu sandwich and cauliflower "wings". Good drinks and great atmosphere. Also have $5 late night menu. read more

I love going to the Feve. Their grilled cheese and tomato was delicious. Burgers are great too. Love their fries, but looks like the Tater Tots are big winners too. read more

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I've been to the Feve a couple of times. Each time I love it. I ordered the Bella Swiss Burger and hands down its the best burger I've had. Its a great laid back place to get lunch or dinner. read more

Great local establishment. Very nice variety of beer including some sesonal offerings. Very friendly and attentive staff. We had hummus and pita. The buffalo shishtawouk was great. I liked the relaxed atmosphere. My wife had the cheese burger and it was also great. We sat upstairs withe six friends. It's a very nice location read more

Hot damn was this a nice find! My wife and I had taken a short road trip to take some photos at a near by state park and stopped in Oberlin for some grub and more photos. We parked right by The Feve but walked around first. We met a nice man who recommended The Feve, giving it good a good review. We took his word and he was spot on. we got a mix of burgers, wings, and stinky tots which are garlic tater tots that would make Tina feed them to Napoleon. Awesome vibe, good view, great service, and bad-ass food. Go there when you are in the areola! read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Oberlin! Everyone who works here is so nice and the food is amazing. The buffalo cauliflower bites and breakfast burger are my favorites. Every time I'm in town I have to go. Can't wait to come back soon! read more

I seriously think this is one of the best brunch spots in the whole country. I live in San Francisco and travel frequently. The menu here is so inventive, fun and delicious. Before it was cool they were sourcing healthy, local ingredients, and they still do. There are always new and delectable dishes on the menu, along with the classics. The owner and chefs take inspiration from their world travels where they try every crazy street food in every car flung country and bring it back to this menu. If I lived in Oberlin I'd eat here at least once a week and never get bored. Enjoy! read more

It's The Feve. It's a landmark. I have never found a bar as lovely as The Feve anywhere on planet Earth.

Just had an app and it was really good but the service wasn't great. Definitely understaffed.

Service is always great, beer selection too. Sitting upstairs is preferable to down for me, it's too packed in down. My only complaint is that the lunch/dinner menu needs to be changed/mixed up. read more

This place is a family favorite day or night. I'm ruined by the brunch! Hard to find many local places that too their quality, service and food variety, including the ever changing specialty brunch menu! My husband have been known to eat brunch here and order lunch to go because their food is so good we want to eat it all day! read more

The Feve is the most wonderful bar ever. Seriously. I'm not just saying that because I have fond college memories of drinking far too many $2 well drinks. I'm saying that because they have cheap, awesome drinks and drink specials. Also, the bartenders are the best bartenders ever. Probably. Also, they have tots that are far superior to any other fried tot. I also like their decor, exposed brick, some bizarre local artist, nothing pretentious, just a good time. read more

Very good burgers, isn't as good as a five-star restaurant but does everything extremely well. If you want good, artisan burgers and fries, wings and other American classics I would go here as it's the only place of its kind in Oberlin. read more

Fun eclectic place for Sunday brunch. Nice selection of fresh flavorful food. We had the chicken chimichanga and the lump crabmeat and fontina omelet. Both were meals were clean your plate delish!! Our waitress was very attentive and friendly as well as the other staff in the restaurant. We ate upstairs. Huge selection of beer. I tried the brunch bloody Mary. It was huge and was very good. Just the right amount of spice. My only negative is the bathroom. I understand it's a college town and college bar, but there were a lot of parents and younger siblings when we there and the lack of a toliet seat is just lazy management in my eyes none of these people want to use a bathroom with no seat. ( No soap in the other bathroom). There is hardware store next door. Go buy a toliet seat and install it. It takes 5 minutes and maybe cost $10.00. It's a life skill everyone should be able to do. Management needs to step up and take care of maintenance problems. Why should the wait staff have to explain to the customer. I'm sorry one bathroom doesn't have a seat. Management needs Grow up, consider your customers and respect your business. After 30 years in food service industry, This was unacceptable management practices. read more

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My sister and I stopped in there while out in Oberlin. She's been several times. It was my first trip. We both ended up having a cocktail. She had wine and I had a beer. The bartender was quite friendly and knowledgeable. I ended up with a Victoria that give my beloved Tecate a run for her money. We had Crab Cakes as an appetizer and they were fantastic. Well seasoned and a ton of crab. Now onto the main course. I had a bacon avocado burger. Very well done. The bacon was perfectly crisp. I cannot stand wimpy bacon. They totally have this right. The Brioche bun was wonderful along with this. I got a side of Tater Tots. They offer a side salad, fries and tater tots. I think there was one more choice, but those tots....they were superb. My sister got a cheese burger with muenster and chipotle mayo. She asked for the mayo on the side. Good thing she did! That stuff was hot! So, be aware that if you aren't into a delayed wave of heat scorching your tongue, then get that stuff on the side. Her fries were a bit salty for her taste, but I honestly though they were fine. I honestly can't wait to go back! read more

No vegan options at brunch. Incredibly hungry now. Will smoke a cigarette. Also, I couldn't smoke inside the feve. So I am hungry. Historically, my partner and I likes to snowball with feve tater tots in each of our mouths. I think we will still order the tater tots, b/c we enjoy this. If I could give 2.75 stars, I think that would be more accurate. There is only one bathroom which makes it problematic to drink 4 cups of coffee (free refills by the way, a nice addition) and then have to use the facilities which are crowded with people who have eaten too much cheese. read more

Visited this place about two months ago. The only thing I can say about this place is that it's a nice looking place. The service was horrific. Employees drinking on the job. The food took over an hour to be served and when I brought it up, I was answered with a whole lot of attitude. We got up and left without even taking a bite. I've never walked out of a restaurant before but I guess there's always a first time for everything. Save your time, money, and energy and go somewhere else instead. read more

Awesome food awesome place should come a lot more often then we do. Gonna try the brunch today

Perfect college-town elevated pub food. Perfect rotating brunch menu. Outstanding staff and service.

I have not been to The Feve in 20 years, we used to go there in HS when they just had coffee. I have to say it's Delish! I can see why it's voted the best Brunch! It's going to be a must go when I am home visiting. Ps. Green chili sausage and the goat cheese sundried tomato grilled cheese were both fantastic! read more

This place is barely adequate. It was very dirty. There were cobwebs and dust on windowsills and greasy tables. The food is fair pub fare. My jerk chicken tasted like jerk sauce poured from a bottle and not cooked into the chicken. The menu is basic and uninspired. This may be a factor of the town it is in. Oberlin is a small college town. Perhaps there isn't sufficient public for a good restaurant in this town. read more

The Feve is an awesome place to go for brunch. They serve fresh squeezed OJ and the menu changes every week. The choices are always unique. (Think ingredients like wild mushrooms, goat cheese, polenta, etc.)This brunch is pretty gourmet! The best time to go is in the summer when Oberlin college is not in session. I have been here also for dinner and that menu is more "bar food" but also decent. read more

Our family loves this restaurant. We drive across I-80 in Ohio, and we have started timing our trips so that we can stop for lunch at the Feve on all of our trips. The breakfast burger is especially tasty, and everything on the weekend brunch menu is also spectacular. The restaurant is very popular, and the only downside is that there can be a bit of a wait to get a table. read more

The Feve is the definition of a college town restaurant. It fits extremely well in Oberlin. Their staff is very friendly and I really enjoy their beer menu. They are known for their tots so don't forget to order them with several dipping sauces. They also have great happy hour deals! read more

Great atmosphere, great service and great food. Had the Cuban sandwich and it was fresh and very tasty! Also tried the sugar free raspberry iced tea. Very refreshing! Dined upstairs and enjoyed the way the place was decorated! read more

Dude. Tots and a veggie burger at its best! The waiter is cute as well!

Always the best. As a college student, the ever-changing brunch menu always has something new and exciting that I can't help myself from stopping in every weekend to eat. The servers are phenomenal and sweet, and the atmosphere fits anywhere from a family meal to a date. The dinner menu is absolutely delicious, and I've heard positive things about the bar. Have never had a bad experience or heard of anyone having a bad experience. Having grown up in New York, I find that the Feve has better food for a much better price than many places I've been to back home. read more

Same Feve location, new shiny bar. Went there this spring for the first time since 2008 and it felt exponentially less crusty, and less cozy. Obviously, I'm looking with the retrospective rose-colored view of nostalgia, but I kinda felt bad for current Oberlin students. It was fine, but, meh. Service was still as slow as always, though! read more

Great food, atmosphere and service. I have recommended this place to many. I love finding hidden gems!

Best Brunch Ever!! Fresh squeezed juice Mimosas . Real maple syrup. Bloody Mary's worth getting up for. Creative menu and always on point! Delicious read more

We've come here many times. The beer selection is superb, and the drinks are always interesting, large, and excellent. The food, especially the burgers, are fantastic. If you can only visit one restaurant in Oberlin, make it this one! read more

I went there for brunch with a friend. The food was great and the drinks were even better. The atmosphere was very hip and eclectic. The staff was very accommodating and friendly. I would definitely refer this to anyone who will be in Oberlin area. read more

Man, I wish this place was there when I went to Oberlin. It opened up right as I was leaving, but at that time, it was just a coffee shop. Now it's got amazing food, a great cocktail menu, lots of space, and that brunch was off the hook. Seriously. I'm so jealous of Oberlin "kids these days" that they have this place. read more

great lunch today, though very filling. i was feeling it all afternoon. i had a delicious New Yorker burger w/ fries and Danielle had the O.T.. we also shared a veggie plate with hummus, falafel, cucumbers, carrots and tomatoes w. pita wedges. while this place is not right around the corner we'll probably go back w/ friends. read more