Yummy
Eating breakfast there is a treat, but it gets crazy during the weekends. It becomes very crowded and there are long lines due to the lack of seating space, but that never interfered with my hunger for some good breakfast. The maple syrup they have is heavenly, and the ice cream is very delicious.    [24 Mar 2005 00:58:50]

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Recommended Dishes: Waffle with icecream or fruit pancakes

     ­brc   

The best food in town
The food at the Black River is the best in Oberlin - well worth any wait. They use a lot of local and organic produce and dairy and eggs, and I think that their meat is also organic. The pancakes and the salads are great (and huge), and the soups are as good as any I've had anywhere. The service can be spotty, especially toward the end of the school year when they are super-busy on the weekends, but mostly it's pretty good. GREAT COFFEE!    [13 Apr 2006 13:18:35]

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Recommended Dishes: pancakes, turkey club

     ­obie 1 kenobie   

Good Breakfast
The breakfasts there are great but the service kind of stinks. I think they need more waiters and more cooks. I once had to wait 30 minutes just to get my food but it was gooooood food!    [22 Jun 2006 23:11:18]

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Recommended Dishes: pancakes

     ­Hnh   

I want to go back!
The omelets are so good at Black River. You can choose any combination of fresh ingredients including three kinds of cheese. Served with perfect home fries and a whole grain toast that is yummy as well as good for you and my favorite tea, wow. I wish I lived closer and could go there more often! I have had breakfast and lunch there several times and the service has been fine. The place is busy but the wait staff is efficient, accommodating and friendly. Oh, and the home made muffins........    [07 Dec 2006 07:12:48]

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Recommended Dishes: portabella sandwich, fresh squeezed OJ, great bacon

     ­4music   

Great vegan food here
I'm vegan, and it can be difficult to go out for breakfast with friends. But Black River Cafe is sooo awesome with its vegan selections. Any pancake can be made vegan (and the add-in chocolate chips are vegan). They have tempeh bacon that is to die for, portabella sandwiches, and more. Sooo good.

Service is very slow, but it's not their fault.    [24 Aug 2007 22:23:52]

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Recommended Dishes: Tempeh Bacon, Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Home Fries

     ­TMP