Great Food, Fast service. I ordered food to go and decided I would have a beer while I waited and couldn't even finish my beer before the order was ready. Staff is very friendly and polite. I will definitely go back. It is a very small cozy place inside but they also have a seating area outside. There is a bar you can sit at if you go by yourself or big tables for groups. read more

I'm a generous tipper and a pretty laid back kind of person. Did I mention also a local resident who likes to patronize local small businesses...Horrible experience today. Server who was bragging to her other tables that she's been "doing this a long time" (who sat after me and were being catered to nonstop) while I sat there staring at my burnt "soft scrambled" eggs did not apologize, offer to make it better...."Oh well u should have said something". I told her politely that's what I was doing NOW because no one bothered to come check on me at all since getting my food. Grudgingly she said "oh I'll let them know". And that was the extent of her doing this a long time service consisted of. I was ignored forced to deal with my burnt breakfast. The only thing my "experienced" server do was bring me a cup of water. I drank most of it and wasn't even offered a to go cup. Guess what I've been doing this a long time too. Both as a server to supplement my teaching calling and first and foremost as a customer. I get it. We all have our days - good and bad. But this one really changed the course of my future dine in and carry out decisions. At best their food is a 7/10. They ignored me, my food and any attempt to make anything right. There r so many other businesses to promote. Sadly this local resident is finished with my loyalty to a mediocre food establishment. My decision may or may not critically impact this business but at best I am a firm believer of accountability so I hope they have learned something from this. We live in a world where already too many people don't care. Please don't be some those people. read more

Fat Belly's - Burnt "soft scrambled" eggs. - American Near Me - White Springs, Florida

Local country cooking place. Catfish, shrimp, bbq, hush puppies sweet and unsweetened tea. Several beers on tap. Good prices large portions. Friendly quick wait staff. Free refills. Highly recommend. read more

Fat Belly's - American Near Me - White Springs, Florida

not happy w the food was cold and servers left my cup empty no refills theoughout my meal

Stopped here for lunch while traveling through Florida. The place is very cool, with lots of barbecue memorabilia. The service was friendly and quick. We had the fried shrimp, and they were delicious. Baked beans were the best I have ever had. We regretted not getting a barbecue. Oh well we will save that for our next trip. Highly recommend this place. read more

The food was very good! We were meeting friends and there was something for everyone including the kids. Service was amazing! Loved the laid back atmosphere as well. We will definitely be back. read more

Love the atmosphere, food, and energy of the employees. Got nothing but love for the people, the restaurant, and the city of white springs.

Great southern atmosphere. Good food. Good service. Stephen Foster museum close by and Swanee River.

I had high hopes for this local BBQ place. It had great reviews but it's not getting a great review from me. Pork was the driest meat I had ever had. Tasted like a burger, it was strange. Hush puppies were okay and so were the corn nuggets. Would not recommend if you like moist BBQ. read more

Excellent sweet tea. Catfish fingers and waffle fries were the standouts. Tartar and cocktail sauce were also very nice. Didn't see the Tater Tots until too late, but probably will try them next time. Closed Sundays and only open until 3pm on Mondays. Yelp didn't "know" about the 3pm Monday closing so we arrived starving about 5:30 pm after looking forward to it all day. Bummer. read more

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We were in the area on business and so Fat Belly's was highly recommended. It was Wing Wednesday so a group of 7 of us had wings. Lots of wings. Fresh off the smoker. They were delicious. We also had a couple of cheese sticks appetizers. All good. Service was about as fun as it can get. Some of the guys are almost local and one of them was a local so it was a hoot. Very real place. This is a great ole school road side greasy spoon. Great food, great service and all around fun place. read more

Food is wonderful, I eat breakfast there often. Shrimp meal is a great value and the breakfast omelet is to die for.

Food is great and do you ever see a girl named Patty give her a hello because I'm her son cuz I'm the one who's doing the review restaurants great service is good try the burger their burgers are so good in their salads read more

I ate dinner with my family here tonight. My inlaws have eaten here many times, but it was my first time here and it did NOT disappoint. The restaurant is small with country decor, but the food and service are great. The restaurant was busy but our waitress got everyone's order correct, drinks never ran dry, and everything was out fresh and hot. They have wings, BBQ, catfish, and more. I got the chicken tender and shrimp meal with baked beans and onion rings with ranch. My fiance got the shrimp combo with bacon cheese grits and a side salad with blue cheese dressing. As a daughter of a shrimper I'm picky about my shrimp, but this place had perfectly fried fresh shrimp. The chicken tenders were crispy and juicy. The ranch tasted homemade and it was a nice consistency. The baked beans and onion rings were delicious. The side salad had cheese, tomatoes, and egg as well as homemade blue cheese dressing with big chunks of fresh cheese. I would definitely eat here again. Rating from A+++ to F I give it an A+++! read more

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After taking a trip to Publix to stock up our fridge in the cabin we are staying in, we stopped here for lunch. This is pretty much the only restaurant in the little town of White Springs. We were able to quickly seat ourselves and were greeted by our server shortly thereafter. She was attentive and friendly the entire time. I don't remember her name unfortunately. The decor is eclectic and the place has a definite local, country vibe. I decided to try the catfish sandwich with a side of buttered grits with cheese. After a short wait, the food came out nice and hot. The grits were tasty and had a generous amount of shredded cheese on the top. I enjoyed my sandwich as well. It had two large pieces of fried catfish. The batter was tasty and it wasn't overly greasy. I could only finish half because it was a big sandwich. The menu is pretty simple, but there's still a good selection so you should be able to find something to try. I'd recommend stopping in for a good meal and good hospitality if you're in the area. read more

Fat Belly's - Catfish sandwich and buttered grits with cheese - American Near Me - White Springs, Florida

I come here every time I'm in Lake City, servers are friendly and very efficient! The food is as good a reason as any to visit White Springs. I can't pick my favorite, i haven't had anything that doesn't make my mouth water when I think about it LOL read more

Fat Belly's - Cheeseburger to go!! - American Near Me - White Springs, Florida

down home food!gives ya a fat belly if you ain't careful! omw there now! #white springs sr41

Stopped in during storm recovery after hurricane Debby. Place was PACKED. There was a single spot at the bar so I sat down. 2 waitresses were running around taking care of everyone and got my drink order and a menu. I ordered the large salad with bbq pork. The food came out really really quick. Exactly as ordered. Huge plate filled to overflowing. Now sit down and listen. The walkway behind my bar stool was not that wide. The walkway led into the kitchen. I'm sitting there, minding my own business, when someone kicked my stool twice. Thump thump. Being raised right, I scooted forward a bit and turned around to apologize. There was no one there. No the place had emptied out a bit and the wasn't anyone sitting next to me. I think it's my imagination when a few minutes later it happened again. I spun around right quick and sure enough, not a single person was within arms length of me. I spoke with one of the waitresses and asked her if the place was haunted. Once I told her what happened, she got excited and told the other waitress about it. Real or not, I felt 2 thumps like someone was kicking my bar stool. Stop by, sit at the bar, order some good food and see what happens. read more

Got the fat belly bigger with cheese. It was good but not the best burger. I'm not sure if it was just dry or not enough seasoning, so I put some bbq sauce to help with it. The waffle fries were delicious, especially with the seasoning. Cannot beat a beer for $1.89. read more

Fat Belly's - American Near Me - White Springs, Florida

Great food and great service and the wings are especially good, but the hamburger is great also

We got here because Welborn was closed. I am glad we made it here. Biscuits and gravy with a side of eggs hit the spot just right. Mama's plate with home fries, bacon eggs and toast was the right size for my spouse, and she even shared some pot with me. Service was prompt Nd pleasant and it seems like a locals place, which is ok with me. read more

I headed to White Springs to attend a biking event called IDIDARIDE back in January. Me and my friends were looking for a place to grab some breakfast before the event kicked off. We went inside Fat Belly's. Nice, small quaint place. I ordered a small breakfast, which was cooked fast. Friendly staff. Needless to say, I will stop by this Fat Belly's when I am in White Springs again for the bike event held there. read more

Fat Belly's - American Near Me - White Springs, Florida

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It is hard to believe the high ratings Fat Belly's receives because there is so many things that beg for low ratings. The food is so-so unless you find a dead cock roach in your meal, as happened to a friend while we ate there last week. There is a saying in the restaurant business that if the rest room is filthy then the kitchen is more than likely the same. And the men's room here is unclean to the extreme! We have eaten at Fat Belly's on and off for ten years and following our latest experience will not return. Do yourself a favor and skip this place. read more

O my a diamond in the rough this place makes you feel at home . Full of kind people and almost every dish I ever ordered here is perfection. From sea food to barbeque.been cooked just right even the locals don't want to go home and eat. read more

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Totally awesome roadside food. My kids love the hamburgers. My wife got the steak and cheese. I had a barbecue plate. It was perfect camper food. read more

Love to support local mom pop kinda place. This was perfect. Great food decently priced. Staff was super nice!

We stopped here on a road trip, I would definitely recommend. Not top shelf food, but just what you would expect and very reasonable prices

A friend recommended my family and I stop in and grab something to eat here while we stayed at the nearby Stephen Foster cultural state park and it was everything everyone hypes about in the reviews on here. We ordered the philly, catfish fingers, and pork and sampled each other's and everything was just homestyle kind of yumminess. You must try one of the gooey bars at the counter as well! Great grub and they seem to be Florida Trail friendly for hikers from the sticker on their door! read more

Fat Belly's - Outside of restaurant! - American Near Me - White Springs, Florida

great food. wonderful prices. great service. where the locals eat. not a lot around there except McDonalds. this is much better

Fat Belly's is the only game in town if you're in White Springs. And if it's Sunday you're out of luck, they're closed. And if you're vegan, you won't be happy. But Wayne and Rose's kids are doing a great job keeping the tradition alive with great catfish fingers, along with a variety of chicken, beef and pork offerings. I love the catfish fingers, no bones and great taste. Their Philly Cheese steak is a tasty take on a classic. Their burgers are bigger than most and delicious. Their pork is sublime, with a good array of sauces. My wife loved the half chicken roasted or some such. If you live on a low salt diet and avoid fried foods, make this an exception, 'cause it's 15 miles to Lake City, and this food is good! They even serve beers! read more

Service was great, food was pretty good, especially becuase its the only place in town. Bar food.

Small, quiet restaurant. Service was quick and nice (hi daisy). Our food was just exactly what we ordered. It came out quickly and hit the spot. If you are looking for down home, country food. This is the place for you. read more

Great food. Very busy at lunch. We had the catfish. Very good. Good selection on menu. Wait staff were very good. Very friendly and helpful.

We're from Georgia where BBQ reigns and this doesn't cut it. I ordered the sliced BBQ plate comes with two sides and tea. I got slaw and BBQ beans. $8 it comes with 1 slice of garlic yummy Texas toast the sides were both delicious I'm picky about my slaw and this place knows how to make it good but the meat was like thick sliced dried pork loin. I've never seen anything like this I got about 8 2"x 2" squares You will be disappointed I promise. My guy got the chopped Pork BBQ plate said the meat was very chewy and dry but the BBQ beans and fries were delicious.They have two sauces a sweet BBQ one and a mustard BBQ one we liked them both. The bathrooms were clean smelled nice and we did not have a long wait. There are so many choices on their menu if you're a Georgia BBQ brat order something else. This is not your tender juicy outdoor BBQ experience at all. read more

We were traveling on I-75 and yelped this gem! It's well worth the short drive off the interstate! It is rustic and charming inside. Dee was our waitress and she was pleasant and attentive. The food was delicious! We had omlets and American fries. The biscuit was excellent. Add in the great coffee and this is the perfect spot for a perfect breakfast! Their lunch and dinners sounded excellent too... we'll be back to try them! read more

If you are in White Springs this is the place to eat. Pretty much your backwoods bar-b-q with a pretty fair assortment of sides. Nothing real fancy but good ribs, pork, and burgers. Excellent service and reasonable prices. If you are visiting the area there really isn't another decent restaurant for ten miles. read more

Usually when I'm in the area setting up for a paddle on the Suwannee, I'll go to Lake City for a meal while I'm provisioning at Publix. On a cold December morning I wanted to hit the river as soon as possible, and having provisioned the night before, I found Fat Belly's on YELP and decided to eat here. Good coffee, perfectly adequate ham and cheese omelette. Not crazy about the 'home fries' which were fried potato cubes with nothing else. But the service was good, and it is clearly where the locals come. I'm sure I'll stop by next time I'm gearing up another canoe run on the Suwannee. read more

Arrived about 7:30pm. Inside was almost full so we sat outside. Our food arrived close to an hour after ordering. Was given a high recommendation from the hotel we were staying at. Food was sub par. Would not return or recommend. read more

Nice little place to get some great grub! The fat belly burger was great, just a basic cheese burger drug through the garden one of the best I've had in a long time. The catfish fingers were great also, crisp golden batter and large pieces of catfish cooked perfectly. The wings were good also, larger than most of your chain wing places. Staff was very friendly and the unique decor makes it a neat place to eat. Stop in and give it a try you'll be glad you did. read more

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My father pastored a small church in Live Oak a few years back and Fat Belly's quickly became a guilty pleasure whenever my kids and I visited. This not a place for fine dining - casual is the order of the day. The dining room/bar area (beer only) let you know you're in the country! (Local hunting and fishing are quite good btw) The service is always prompt (sometimes surprisingly fast) and the food is always tasty and filling. Friday nights usually feature a catfish special. Prices are very reasonable. I usually opt for the smoked chicken dinner (half a chicken with 2 sides for $7.99). I don't know how they do it, but the skin is always crispy - that's a trick i haven't mastered yet - and the chicken is moist and not overly smokey. The sauces are probably not homemade, but the chicken is tasty enough without it! Fat Belly's is close to Stephen Foster State Park, the Suwannee Music Park and the Wellborn Blueberry Festival. Worth a visit! read more