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We recently had Fox & Obel cater a cocktail style reception for our wedding. The food and service was fantastic:
1. Our sales rep, Pamela, was so nice, responsive, and helpful. I felt like we were in the best of hands from day 1 all the way through the wedding day.
2. Personally, cocktail hour is our favorite part of any wedding, so for our wedding, we skipped the whole formal sit-down thing. However, we still wanted our guests to feel satisfied and like they got a full meal. We did a combination of passed hors d'oeuvres and an hors d'oeuvre buffet and there was plenty of food! No one left hungry and we received many compliments about the great food.
3. The day-of catering staff was absolutely outstanding, especially the supervisor who kept the whole evening on task.
4. Fox & Obel was very accommodating for allowing us to purchase our own alcohol and desserts.
5. I only got a few quotes from caterers, so I don't have much to compare Fox & Obel to as far as pricing goes. Fox & Obel was a bit more economical than the other two quotes we received, and moreover, with Pamela's friendliness and level of service, Fox & Obel was the obvious choice for us.
Overall, our expectations were met and exceeded. I wouldn't have changed a thing.
3-stars overall, really.
Went back for the black bean burger Monday night. The burger is fine but everything else was very very okay.
Their pizza is wayyyy too cheesy to be served at a place like F&O! Their prices are all whack - did you know, their recently-opened "Atrium Bar" that's supposed to be the "fine dining experience" serves a cheaper pizza than the cafe!?!? exact same one!!!
The place was short-staffed and none of the tables were cleaned! We finally did that ourselves when no one showed up for 5mnts!
Their truffle fries are nothing like it - they just give you french fries and a sauce mixed with tons of mayo and a hint of truffle sauce in it! And oh, they do charge you extra for that!
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We went to Fox & Obel since I read it's a foodie gourmet grocery store. It's very nice for downtown Chicago.
They have a fancy looking cafe - didn't eat here. Also, a more casual take out counter for ready made food.
Bakery, cheeses, fish market, meats, gourmet stuff. Oh, it's nice.
We got some ready made sandwiches for the plane ride back to Calif. About $7 ea.
Terry's Toffee Hazelicious - made in Chicago. It's only a small box 4oz and about $10, but tasty.
I got 2 Vosges bar:
Mo's Dark Bacon Bar $7.49 and Black Pearl Bar $7.49
Credit cards taken.
Great grocery store with a deli off the side. The chocolates and coffee selection is above average. If you want to get unique treats for a friend I would recommend this place.They don't let you take pictures of anything in here (and are pretty fast at yelling at people) so I guess its common people want to take pics? not sure.
The cafe was a bit overpriced...we had the salmon breakfast meal (not sure exactly what it was) and that was good. The sandwiches weren't as good at zingermans. It seemed like whole foods...a little more homey...higher priced but not different enough that I would come back for anything specifically.
Three weeks ago, I came from New Jersey to find an apartment in Chicago. My apartment broker realized that I was a food lover and he told me about Fox & Obel, which he described as a fancy Whole Foods. Since I'm a Whole Foods Whore, I made sure to put it on a place to visit when I moved to Chicago.
It wasn't until a week later did I discover that the apartment I selected to live in is located two short blocks from F&O. When I took a preliminary walk-through of the store, it quickly reminded me of a place called Market Basket in Franklin Lakes, NJ.
This market does sell some of the same brands as Whole Foods, but those are few and far between. The rest of the food is gourmet quality, and I had never seen or heard of the brands anywhere else. The delicatessen inside even sells foie gras! The prices are rather reasonable for a store of that caliber. Be sure to follow the store on Twitter as it often tweets deals. So far, my favorite items to buy are the thick cut American pork chops and the fresh baked artisan breads. I don't think I'll be buying my pork chops from Whole Foods anymore. The pork chops at F&O eminate a glitter of freshness, and I love the high-fat content...simply delicious.
I really like the concept of Fox & Obel, but I do think it is a little too pricey. The food in their deli is very tasty, but seems to be priced a $1-4 dollars more than it should be. I don't think they have as many enticing vegetarian options in their deli as they should. As for the groceries, they are definitely priced at a premium. Like I said, love the idea, but I think you'll actually spend less at a Whole Foods! And you'll get more variety. I guess the bottom line is I would prefer Whole Foods over Fox & Obel.
I love to cook and this is the best source for top ingredients in the midwest.
They source from the very best producers in the US and Europe.
They usually have three to four kinds of Prosciutto, four to five selections of lox\smoked salmon. The pates are amazing and they even have fresh foie gras in season. They carry White Lily Flower, all kinds of butters, and the cheese selection is marvelous. The fresh meat, poultry and fish is top, top grade.
In addition, the little cafe in the back has some of the best food in town.
So, go there even if you are not buying groceries but just hungry.
Parking is free. Yes it is a bit pricey but it is the very best.
Fancy pants grocery store, good for a splurge. It's like where you would shop on the regular if you drive a ferarri to run out and pick up some (Kettle) chips and (garlic truffle aioli) dip.
All the prepared dishes, breads and desserts look amazing. They have all the high end wines you'll ever need, a full on cheese shop and butcher, plus a delicious cafe for lunch, brunch or dinner. Everytime I've eaten here the food has been super good.
Fox and Obel is the Shiznit...if you are local to the neighborhood.
More often than not, I venture to Fox and Obel for the coffee...the best coffee in Chicago (in my opinion). Other times, quick shopping, or a meal...great breakfast...menu does not change as often as I would like however.
One thing Fox and Obel is not, is cheap...the cafe is reasonably priced, but grocery items are drastically marked up...but, there are a number of items you cannot find anywhere else.
All in all, great place...good staff. Frequent the cafe often and privileges start to arise.
On our recent trip to Chicago, my husband and I had planned to spend the morning at Navy Pier. We looked in our NFT book for somewhere on the way that we could have a quick lunch, and Fox & Obel was it.
We were a bit confused at first when we passed the upscale-looking dining room but soon found the little cafe. I'm still not quite sure what the deal is with the dining room but whatever they served there, I'm sure I couldn't afford it! Anyway, I felt like a simple grilled cheese sandwich with fries and my husband had a burger. We seated ourselves and it did take quite a while for our food to come out, but it was pretty busy there (around lunchtime). It was a little pricy for basic food, but nothing outrageous. My grilled cheese was a little burnt, but I actually like it that way. It wasn't overly greasy but otherwise was just your basica grilled cheese. The fries were average and the portion was pretty small, but I don't mind that since I TRY to eat somewhat healthily! My husband agreed that his food was pretty average, but it was nice to just sit and people-watch and enjoy a casual lunch.
After we ate, we shopped a little bit in the store. The prices were pretty steep, but I kind of expected that since it seemed like a specialty store. I was tempted to buy quite a few things, but in the interest of saving space in my suitcase I only bought some candy for a friend and a box of Kusmi tea (it was $13, but I'd never tried that brand before so I was intrigued). Those two things came to over $20, but I knew what I was getting into so I can't say I was shocked. When I got home and tried the tea, though, I noticed that it had a sell-by date of 2008. Good thing the box was sealed! I'd imagine that, at $13 a box, that tea isn't a fast seller but still, I would've liked fresh tea when I spent that much money.
Overall, I thought Fox & Obel was a decent place for a quick meal, and somewhere that was fun to browse through. I would've loved to try some of their pastries and cheeses! If I had to bring a dessert to a meal or wanted a special treat, I would definitely go there. If I lived in Chicago I would enjoy trying a few different things at the cafe as well--I would definitely go back.
I go for certain items that are outstanding, but overall I'm not that impressed. Limited selection and overpriced, but what they have is good.
Their brownies are excellent. When they have them (less than half the times I've sought them) their toasted bagel chips are great. Good humus selection to go with the bagel chips. They downgraded their cheese department, and are good at providing bad advice on cheeses, but still have some good cheeses. Their wine selection is exotic with occasional good deals. Good soup for lunch. Decent sushi.
In my early 20's, I used to stare into the windows of Balducci's like a food-obsessed version of Holly Golightly, imagining the rare gems of fine breads, cheeses and cured meats adorning my tiny New York dining table. I would put aside money from my hard-earned paychecks to try a deliciously pungent cheese or bar of imported chocolate, savoring every bite. Because of this, I have a great appreciation for smallish, independent gourmet food emporiums, ones that aren't large enough to be a brand (like Whole Foods), but have developed enough to have a following and great service.
Fox & Opel is one such emporium. The counters are small, the aisles are somewhat narrow, but the place is full of product. You have to study the contents of each case to really understand what is there, ask questions, and give the staff challenges ("I'm having a picnic for 5 people and we need a few cured meats to make sandwiches...")
As I have said many times before, locals know best. In preparing for an Urban Picnic, I called upon my friend Justin C., who recommended the Piave Cheese, a nutty cow's milk cheese from Italy. Not only did he remember the name of the cheese, he remembered the name of the young man who had recommended it the first time he tried it. The same young man was on staff the day I went and pointed me right to it.
We found everything else we were looking for through the help of the staff, who sliced our smoked Black Forest Ham as thin as paper, gave us a great cut of Italian Roast Beef, and led us to a wonderfully crusty baguette. A few shopping bags later, we had everything we needed to lay out a special meal.
I liked the neighborhood feeling of the place, and although it was too expensive for everyday shopping, I felt that we definitely got what we paid for - everything was flavorful and delicious, the kind of food that warrants passionate conversation, and the kind you recommend and go back to time after time.
My last two trips to the cafe involved long waits for my food. Very long.
Tipping the servers not permitted any more at the cafe. That would be good if they made up for it by paying the employees more, but I doubt that is what they are doing.
Too bad that there is no real competition , other than a Dominick's, in Streeterville or downtown. ( Oh yes..Treasure Island is a few blocks north). Supposedly a Roundy's will open up at Columbus & Randolph pretty soon - we'll see how that works out.
I think that the opening of the French Market (which will have a City Market !) at Ogilvie will force F&O to become more competitive, or close.
i went here today because i've been wondering about it for some time. the location is impossible, so i rode the bike-the best way to get there. i expected it to be like a depachika (the underground massive food courts in tokyo) but it was more like a treasure island.
excellent selection of european butters (!!), rare & beautiful meats, seafood & cheeses, all kinds of prepared foods, spices & breads. i bought some of their coffee & it was remarkably fresh & flavorful-i had it in my bag in a locker & it permeated everything within a 6 foot radius. the bulk items are unreal but quite pricy-the lemon coated shortbread balls seriously rock. and i wouldn't have known that if the sales person did not turn me on to them. the service is TOP NOTCH. i went for the chocolate olives, which look exactly like olives but are really malt balls, a few chocolate covered strawberry balls & blueberry balls. then i got a sammie to take home-overstuffed fat roast beef with bleu cheese on delicious crispy french bread. i went to get some nz sav blanc but they charge twice as much as wine discount . i noticed they had a great selection of beer as well. but i will not buy alcohol at f&o.
i definitely will return. it's kind of like a gourmet food carnival for the well to do.
As if Whole Foods went 7-11 all the sudden.
Mostly the same stuff. Interesting olive oils/vinegars and a deli. Small produce section.
Swell.
Our first stop admittedly wasn't just for cupcakes - having been there once before we went into Fox and Obel because A) The parking is free, B) They have a great stock of vinegars (something I can never have enough of,) C) They sell Intelligentsia by the 12oz bad, and D) okay, yeah, the cupcakes. Shopping around and first grabbing coffee, some cheese samples, and a bottle of fig balsamic we next proceeded to the bakery where we bought two cupcakes - one chocolate with chocolate ganache and one red velvet with cream cheese frosting.
Starting with the Red Velvet - and ending with the red velvet. Dry and dense - nearly a biscuit as much as a cupcake - this was bought at 10:00am on a Saturday, I can't even fathom as the day went on. Mild airs of cocoa and an admittedly mild (Albeit not very 'cream cheesy' in texture) frosting were just about the only thing notable in this stale cake. As disappointed as I was I actually only had 1 bite before handing it off to my aunt, another red velvet fan, who also noted it was pretty bad - odd since she enjoyed the F&O Red Velvet Fatboy last time. With the Red Velvet that bad I can honestly say I didn't even try the Chocolate cupcake, but my mother and sister said it was pretty dry and boring. The intelligentsia coffee was excellent though - so was the free cheese.
Do not get the cupcakes - they are terrible.
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Hit or miss gourmet-esque grocery store.
The store itself is not very large, so selection can be a bit limited on some things. They have good produce (though limited), good meat (Tallgrass beef), and a great cheese department. Outside of that, they carry pretty much gourmet specialty type products on the rest of their shelves.
Given the upscale vibe they put off, some of their products lack in quality. The straw that made me walk out empty the other day was their ketchup--or lack of ketchup selection. They have 3 different kinds of regular Heinz ketchup--all which contain high fructose corn syrup.... Heinz does make an organic HFCS-free ketchup, and it's not expensive.. Why don't they stock that? Lame. Instead, the only other option is an $9 jar of "country ketchup" ...Which I'm sure is good, but sometimes you just want regular ketchup, ya know? ... Whole Foods doesn't even carry the HFCS version of Heinz anymore, and their organic ketchups are still cheaper than F&O's non. As far as the selection of other gourmet items (canned, etc), whole foods has a wider selection on most things...
What annoyed me even more than their lack of selection was their lack of staff. I walked around for a good 8 minutes trying to find someone to ask if they carried anything else, I ended up finding nobody and talked to the coffee guy instead.
This place is always slammed! It's like a Whole Foods Market with a restuarant inside - with that being said you won't be surprised that the prices are a little high for lunch ($10-14).
However, the quality of the food and the views of the river from the 2nd dining room area make for a nice atmosphere.
My sister-in-law loves brunch at Fox and Obel enough so that she heads all the way there from Lakeview. I decided to give it a shot for dinner with a girlfriend that I hadn't seen in ages before we were catching a sneak preview of Adam at the River East.
It's bit of a maze to find the cafe. Service was good: easy to order, prompt meal, etc. The food was good but nothing that stood out. My favorite item was the truffle fries. That said, how hard is it to make fries? Other things that I tasted included:
*Mac and Cheese: good but not awesome.
*Turkey Cranberry Brie sandwich: mediocre at best. I adore turkey, cranberry, and brie so I should have been lovin this sandwich. Instead, it more take it or leave it kinda deal.
*Chips that came with the sandwich: ok.
Since I do go to the River East for movies, it is nice to know that there is somewhere in the hood to eat at besides PJ Clarke's. That said, I won't make this a destination anytime soon.
I love the diner- not cheap but not horribly over-priced either for the quality of food. They have hefty salads and decent entrees that change for breakfast/lunch/dinner.
I mainly come here to get the prepared foods behind the glass- the salads like the Sicilian (? not sure) and the tomato + mozzarella salad are clean, fresh, and yummy.
Sushi- you can tell the fish is fresh and all other ingredients are of high quality. But sushi rice REALLY isn't supposed to be that sticky to a point where the rice mushed together like rice cake.
Great service/staff.
Great market and the Cafe is awesome anytime of the day! Tomato soup is the best. The cookies are great, oatmeal, choco chip, can't go wrong!
Ahhh Fox&Obel! My first crush and my last disappointment too!
I can start with good food, unpredictable service and high prices..
I used to love the place: chef's omelet and coffee; sometime a glorious muffin and coffee..or just the fresh squeezed..Until I saw one of the servers using the washroom and getting back to work without cleaning her hands.!
I live right by F & O and I think I'm going broke because of it. I'm here so often, either eating at the cafe or shopping their unique goods, that I should have a frequent purchaser card.
The store itself is great because you can find amazing things, but the cafe is my favorite part. For breakfast definitely have the Cobb Omelet, it's so good and for lunch try the Roast Beef and Blue Brie sandwich - it's incredible.
Also, my guilty pleasure on the weekends is going to grab an ice coffee with soy. Whatever is in their coffee is addicting and so delish!
I am writing this review specifically for the cafe. The food quality is good. On the foods merits alone, I would rate this 3.5.
However, pricing and service are negatives here. The pricing is a bit high at over 10/plate for fast casual food. Service sucks...rude cashiers in the cafe and slow service mean I will never be back to dine in the cafe.
I might be back for groceries, but I do realize their groceries cost 30-50% more than elsewhere. The selection of cheeses and meats sometimes makes up for the high pricing.
A little to expensive for my wallet which seems to have a gaping hole in it these days but if you have a few bucks to spare and are looking for a special treat, you will certainly find something unique beyond what trader Joe's and Whole Foods offers.
I came for the carrotmob promotion last Sunday and was pleasantly surprised to find free parking for two hours in the adjacent parking garage with only a $20 purchase.
Aside from a unique and gourmet grocery store with a decent produce section F&O is a great place to stop for lunch! I had the caprese sandwich with proscuitto. Yummm! The side of homemade potato chips that came with the sandwich werent the best in the world but everything was fresh and tasty.
This is a great place if youre looking for fun flavored.....anything.....cheese, cookies, ice cream, chocolate, sauces, etc.
This review is for the cafe... If you'd like to pay for some overpriced, ostensively gourmet sandwich that's lacks the gourmet-taste, you'd really enjoy this place. Just cuz you stick a slap of brie cheese on some rustic bread, it doesn't mean it's gonna be good! I was very disappointed by the turkey-cranberry-brie sandwich. The bread was dry, brie cheese had no flavor, turkey was lunch-meat turkey. I tried a bite of my friend's roast beef, blue brie cheese sandwich also and it tasted the same except lunch-meat turkey was replaced by lunch-meat roast beef that slightly stunk.
Now...the good items on the menu: the spinach salad was quite delicious. Fresh spinach with sugar-coated walnuts, plump apricots, slab of goat cheese and some undefinable mushroom! mmmm... ok, I'd go back to this place for this salad.
Finally, I gotta admit the lobster sandwich quite good. Flavorful lobster meat salad drenched in mayo on top of giant slices of gourmet bacon. But then again, when you got mayo and bacon AND lobster... it's impossible to screw that up.
I agree with the previous review re the service. I thought the cashier was going to kill me with her stares when I asked if they bring foods out to the seats in the back. She grunted an answer that could've been either "yes" or "go screw yourself." Lovely.
WOW, this place rocks. Granted I am biased because it is right across from me, but Fox and Obel knows how to do food. Somewhat pricier than the nearby Dominick's, but their selection is vast.
I come to the cafe fairly often and the prices are sooo good for the quality of food you get. I plan on using them almost exclusively for dinners since today I discovered their "Brown Box Dinners." I have yet to have one, but these delicious meals sounds supper nom nom and they are cheap. (Seriously, 7.99 for half an oven roasted chicken?). Just last year, the dorm food at NU cost NINE bucks and the food was not nearly as good. Stay tuned for an update on the dinner boxes!
The most amazing cheeses and and pates -they do catering so if you are looking for fancy gourmet this is it !.
They did on event at the Stan Mansion and immediately I put them on my "vendors I like list " The grocery store remind me of Paris - very European great selection - a must see ... and tray
Screw you, elitist foodmonger.
Your produce section ain't all that. If you're a true gourmet cook's destination, you should have better selection. Same with the cheeses--Whole Foods has you beat there, I think.
Secondly, your arrangement's stupid. Here's British jams and jellies on one rack; go around the corner and there's French marmalades on another. Why the segregation? Can't the condiments all just get along?
Finally, your prices are just plain insane. Just because you put the corn in nice pretty piles doesn't mean you can charge $0.99/ear--especially since it's the same damned corn Jewel's selling for $0.40. Also, I finally found that ginger marmalade I've been looking for--for FIFTEEN DAMNED DOLLARS A JAR. Mairde! Luckily, I stopped at the Dominick's down the street and found the same thing (only British, not French and fancy-pantsy) for $4.
While in chicago for a quick 36 hour trip (I had never been to chicago before) and immediately fell in love with this place.
Maybe it was strolling past the large cheese and aged balsamic vinegars (stored in a cabinet) while making it to the cafe (i was really hungry).
The cafe breakfast is awesome. The crowd eating it was also very well-behaved - come here if you want a wonderful breakfast/brunch/lunch in a low-key atmosphere that won't disappoint.
What? I haven't reviewed my favorite gourmet grocer of all time? Poppycock!
This place is gourmet. It is fancy. You will spend your entire paycheck here without even realizing it.
You're not just paying for the name, though. Their food is quality. They have the most amazing cheese section ever. The cheesemongers (so fun to say!) are very knowledgeable and have given me some of the most amazing cheese recommendations ever.
They also have a cafe with a very nice menu. Delicious food.
They also have regular classes. I took a beer/cheese pairing class back in March and had a lot of fun. As I mentioned, those cheesemongers know their cheese.
...where can I get a degree in Cheese?
Additionally, the bakery section, the produce section, the meat section, the deli section, the OLIVE OIL (yes, its own section) section, and every other section are all amazing.
Just trust me. Bring a fat wad of cash (I am not recommending a credit card, given these dire economic times) and have a blast!
Oh, also. If you plan on driving here, I believe you can get validated parking for 2 hours if you spend about $20 there. I forget if that's the exact amount or not. Don't quote me on that. I don't drive.
One star from a loyal customer for the past five years.
New owners, new management = fire all the good employees and only have the absolute minimum of staff working even at peak times. It's obviously all about the bottom line now.
Deli section? Be prepared to wait for about 20 minutes before someone notices that you need help. Meat section? Stand in line for 30 minutes. I've been given old stinky chicken twice and almost gagged from the smell.
Yes, F&O is great if you want olive oil that was cold pressed in Rome by the Pope (and you're prepard to pay for it). They're usually out of everything else. Simple basic things that you want they never seem to have in stock. The cashiers frequently over charge so I always have to check my bill and I find mistakes more often than not.
I still shop here for bakery products and tall grass beef, but everything else I get at Dominick's. As Holden Caufield said "I quit going there entirely, eventually".
EDIT: Just found out this morning that the new Cafe manager informed all the employees that they will no longer be allowed to accept tips, and that any tips received by management will be donated to the Chicago Food Depository. WTF??? These are hard working people who work in the food service industry, probably struggle to make a living wage as it is, and now they will be giving their tips to a Chicago food bank, at which many of them probably eat anyway.
Get a clue management - you are idiots. I'm done with F&O forever.
Sweet potato fries - awesome, crispy and sweet. 5 stars
Hot cocoa - syrupy sweet and almost undrinkable. Go get a Starbuck's signature hot chocolate instead--it's worth the extra dollar. 1 star
Salmon burger - a cheat! instead of a whole piece of salmon, it's a salmon patty of mushed together salmon pieces. 2 stars
Lobster club - another cheat. the lobster salad consists of mostly claw meat, which is the mushy, funny-tasting part. 2 stars
Breakfast here was delish!! I had the breakfast burrito and it came with potatoes. Excellent. The potatoes were cut in very large chunks and seasoned with rosemary and a few other things. Unlike any other breakfast potatoes I have ever had!! Loved them. Walked around the grocery store a little bit and it just made me miss Trader Joe's where nothing is over ten dollars really!! Some of the stuff they had in there was very expensive. I know, I know. I am sure it is necessary for some but I am not a gourmet cook so I think I will just enjoy the cafe here and stick to getting my groceries at Trader Joe's!!
Love love Fox & Obel, though I'm generally too broke to purchase food/ groceries here regularly it is a great holiday splurge. When I gave birth to my son at prentice the first thing I asked for was for my husband to run down the street and get me a cake here in celebration. They have a fantastic selection of meats, we bought a Christmas goose to cook last year and it was amazing. They stock all sorts of things for gormet chef's from duck lard to marzipan.
A great place for delish weekend lunch, brunch, etc. Tasty salads, sandwiches, sushi. . . the list goes on. It's not cheap, but has a really great hand-picked selection of food and beverages (including pre-made bellinis in the the deli case). The cafe is alright - nothing fancy. If the weather is nice, get food to-go and enjoy the sunshine.
$32.99 for King Salmon? Does it come with a happy ending?
20 min. wait for take out Thai salad that we had to prove to the order-taker wasn't dressed.
I hate to do it. I live 1 block away. But their cafe menu is an embarrassment to this fine establishment. Had their angus burger with blue cheese, medium rare. It came out well done with BARELY a half ounce pinch of blue cheese. REALLY!?!? I get more cheese on a cheeseburger from McDonald's Dolla Menu!
Sweet potato fries were not cooked. And I got maybe 12 fries in the order (remember, it's also a $2 upcharge!).
Note to self: Order 12 dolla double cheeseburgers at McDon'ts down the block for the same shit food....or go 1 block west to Boston Blackies.
Hell, even Reagle Beagle cooks up a decent burger for $8 (plus ample exotic toppings!). I'd rather eat at Denny's at this point.
Here is a place that has been hit or miss with the few times I have had things here. I was given a cupcake as a gift from here and well it definitely tasted a bit off. But I also was treated to a lunch here and the soup and sandwich was very enjoyable, so it really depends on what you get.
I used to love this place, but then I slowly fell out of love. I still like to say F 'n the O, because it sounds filthy.
So I will break this down reviewing the two aspects of Fox and Obel which is the grocery section and then the cafe. I love the grocery section; especially their cheese and meat selection. But really every grocery department is exceptional here.
Then there is the cafe side of Fox and Obel. Which I would give three stars. The food in the cafe is hands down delicious. The problem is the price. Which F&O is already expensive, but I think the food at the cafe costs more than what it's worth. The roast beef with blue cheese or cheesesteak sandwiches are delicious, but are they really worth 12 dollars a piece?
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