The Fed Community

The Fed is hands down the cutest restaurant I have ever been to. The interior of the restaurant is a blend of farmhouse with major Anthropologie vibes. Right when you walk in to the restaurant you are welcomed by beautiful black and white tiles on the floor that say "Hello". The restaurant is completely stunning. If I'm being honest, I have nothing negative in the slightest to say about The Fed. This restaurant was once the Jossman State Bank and was built at the turn of the century. The owners, Sarah and James Schneider have spent two years renovating the former bank into the gorgeous venue that it is today. The Fed is located in Clarkston, MI and I highly recommend anyone nearby take some time to enjoy a meal or at least a drink at The Fed.

The Fed serves brunch on the weekends and lunch and dinner every day. I have been twice for brunch and once for dinner. Everything at The Fed is farm to table and they source a lot of their ingredients (maybe all) locally. Each meal that I have ordered and friend's meals that I tasted were delicious and I would for sure order each again.


The first time I went to The Fed was to celebrate a dear friend's birthday. We went for brunch so of course I ordered a Mimosa. My friend, Jackie raved about their goat cheese and honey toast so we started off with an order of that. I adore goat cheese and pair with honey on some crispy toast was phenomenal.  I ordered the Rancheros and she ordered the Lemon Souffle Pancakes. The Rancheros are stewed black beans, sharp cheddar cheese, fried eggs, whipped avocado, pico de gallo and crema served on corn tostadas. I splurged and added the pulled chicken for $2 more. I love a good southwest/Mexican inspired brunch entree and boy this did not disappoint! The Lemon Souffle Pancakes are made with ricotta, and served with fresh berries, raspberry syrup, and whipped cream. Im usually not that into pancakes but I went home looking for recipes to mimic these pancakes, because they were that good. I mentioned to the server that we were celebrating Jackie's birthday and she ended up bringing out a small dollop of chocolate chip cookie dough with a large sparkler candler. It was a perfect photo op, and the server really made Jackie feel special on her birthday. 

The second time I went to The Fed was for a girls day. We arrived between lunch and dinner and the kitchen was actually closed, so we sat by the bar and ordered a bottle of rosé. We were quickly seated in a large comfy window booth.  The server was really friendly, and made great suggestions. My friend Ashley and Jackie both ordered the Grass Fed Double Double Burger, I ordered a really great shrimp and scallop pasta (I don't think they carry on the menu, as it changes with local ingredients being available). Initially when my pasta came I kind of thought the portion was a bit small, however I was mistaken. It was the perfect amount! The flavors in the pasta were fantastic. I really hope they add this item back to their menu at some point. Ashley and Jackie both loved their Double Double Burgers. 

The third time I went to The Fed was with my husband and we were celebrating my birthday. We went early enough that we didn't have to wait for a table. We started off with Mimosas and this time I ordered myself those delicious Lemon Souffle Pancakes that Jackie had ordered previously. My husband orders pizza pretty much everywhere we go and here was no exception. Nathan ordered the Breakfast Pizza which had sausage gravy, sharp cheddar cheese, cherry wood smoked bacon, bell peppers, tomato and scrambled eggs. When our food came out, we noticed that my pancakes were burned. The server was very apologetic and had the kitchen remake them quickly. When they came back out they were perfect. The manager even stopped by to apologize and made sure to take it off our bill. We were very appreciative of the fact that they went out of their way as they didn't have to do that. They really handled the situation well. While we waited for the pancakes to be remade I ended up stealing a couple slices of Nathan's breakfast pizza. The pizza was plenty big enough for sharing, and it was banging! After we finished our meals the server brought out an eclair and ice cream dessert with a large sparkler candle on it. It was a really fun way to celebrate my birthday.

I look forward to returning to The Fed again. It for sure is one of my most favorite restaurants. They are able to accommodate large groups and have private dining rooms in the downstairs. The Fed is full of character and I love how they maintained original parts of the bank. The old vault of the bank was turned into a unique dining room for a large party and even one of the old security deposit rooms in the basement was converted to a bathroom. Dont forget to check out the bathroom when you stop by as they have really awesome wall paper and tilework! The Fed also has a patio which I look forward to sitting at one day. If you are in the Clarkston area or are looking for a great place to eat, please check out The Fed.