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    Fat Cats Cafe

    3.5 (731 reviews)
    Open 7:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Outside of the building
    Nancy T.

    We live in Avila and haven't been to Fat Cats in years. A friend told me she and her dad had a great breakfast there recently. So my husband and I decided to try again. I'm glad we got there when we did about 8:45 am on a Saturday. When we left there was a line. It was a very warm day for Avila but not too much near the ocean. Took a little bit to place our order. Coffee, pretty good, and water we received right away, plus refills. My husband had the Chili Verde omelette , loved it and ate it all. Came with hash browns and English muffin. I had the Denver omelette, very good and lucky me I have leftovers. I also had hash browns but decided to get sour dough toast. The place was clean and we sat inside. Outside was already booked up. We will definitely will be back.

    Taco salad
    Olivia S.

    The location is great, we sat outside on a nice day and it was nice. However, the food is very disappointing and overpriced. It's similar to a chilis or Applebees, nothing special just high priced mid food. I barely touched my taco salad and wasn't even offered for it to be taken off the bill or replaced. Mimosa was big and good though. Server seemed like a nice guy.

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    Melissa L.

    The food was so tasty, the portions were perfect. The service was fantastic, very welcoming, amd made us feel like apart of the family. The ambiance is so cute, and I love the vibe when you walk thru the doors. Well be returning again.

    Restaurant sign

    My family has been coming to Fat Cats for many years and have always been very impressed with their service. Last weekends service was above and beyond anything they have ever done. My daughter left her Blanky behind on our last visit (we live 3 hours away), it was heartbreaking to her. I called to see if they had seen Blanky, but was originally told no Blanky had been found and left my number in case it turned up. I got a call the next day and Caress (an amazing waitress) said that Blanky had been found. She went above and beyond to ship Blanky to my daughter and bring peace to our lives. Thank you Caresss for your service and kindness.

    The daily special of French toast, eggs and bacon or sausage.
    Suzette M.

    This is a must do if you are staying in Avila. Fat Cats is a cute little locals spot for breakfast and lunch in the bay. They have indoor seating and outdoor sheltered seating if you want the full salty air experience. Our waitress, Caress, was super friendly and acted as though we go there every day. You could see a mix of families and locals in booths and at the counter. Our food was great and we enjoyed the bay out the window. This is a fun beach spot to start your vacation with a hardy breakfast and a walk on the beach.

    Crab eggs Benedict
    Inez L.

    All around great place. Had crab eggs Benedict with hash browns and a very nice mimosa pour. Arrive is great. Got here before the crowd, but it will get crowded. Enjoy!

    Outside parking lot View
    shannon d.

    The waitstaff was excellent, the cinnamon rolls were amazing, and the view was beautiful. I would go back for the cinnamon rolls. The crab benedict was good and had a fair serving of crab.

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    Bryan A.

    Food was good but we were left eating in the rain. While being on a blended family vacation we decided to go to this restaurant as it was a childhood favorite of my girlfriend. When we arrived we were sat outside and ordered some food with our waitress. It started to get gloomy while we waited. Once they brought out our food it started to rain. The other wait staff came outside and moved their customers inside while we were left to eat in the rain. The food was good (kiddos even enjoyed their food) but we had to ask another server for our check because we wanted to leave and not get drenched. All in all we enjoyed the view and the restaurant decor but this may be our last visit.

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    Jay T.

    Went on a weekday for an early dinner and had the whole place to ourselves, good straightforward food, prices reflect awesome location. Can't beat the views of the bay. Staff is friendly & since we were the only ones there the food came very quick.

    Banana coconut granola pancakes
    Francie M.

    The patio was nice and toasty but full of Yellowjacket's and bees trying to taste your food which is an unpleasant experience. The menu was extensive but the banana coconut and granola pancakes were mediocre and didn't come with granola :( Logistics: - mix of paid and nonpaid parking across from restaurant - indoor and outdoor seating - some breakfast options only available before noon

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    We loved the service at this cute little Cafe. The homemade pork tamales & hash n eggs were absolutely delicious - thank you!

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