We love this place. It has a touch of magic. Beautiful setting with views of the water and the occasional mallard. Spacious ambiance. Very courteous and prompt service. The food is great. Reasonable prices. Plenty of parking. What more can you ask for? read more

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I would like to update my review. Me and my children have went and ate at fat Maddys a few times since my last review. I have to say the food has been nothing less than amazing. Their grilled chicken sandwich is superb. read more

Our lunch was very good and the waiter was nice happy enjoyed his job very good service. I will come back to Fat Maddie's.

Every time I've come here they have been fantastic. I highly recommend this place. I had the huevos rancheros this morning (Sunday brunch) and they were again great. Enjoy! read more

Fat Maddie's - Huevos Rancheros - New American Near Me - Blackhawk, California

It's not a wonder why the place was empty. Service wasn't great. The bartender debated the contents of a drink, which was labeled on the menu. I get it, it was slow and close to closing but... The food was ok. It seems like a sinking ship. read more

Gonna go easy, due to COVID n everything... but Cmon! Here I was ready to get the weekend kicked off with a nice drink before dinner. Ordered a double of scotch neat. Drink came out in a dirty ass glass with smudges on it. Waitress was kind enough to take it back and bring back the same glass or another dirty one with shit over it! Thanks for the buzzkill. MANAGEMENT: If you're to capitalized the most you can with 50% indoor dining, the basics have to be a guaranteed. I'm sure you'll do fine, but damn you for robbing me of a Friday lol read more

Fat Maddie's - This is after one wipe of a napkin... shit was dirty AF - New American Near Me - Blackhawk, California

Fat Maddie's doesn't disappoint. Onion rings are the bomb. Fish tacos were good too. I'm happy that they finally have places to sit (vs the location in San Ramon). read more

Fat Maddie's - Fish tacos - New American Near Me - Blackhawk, California

We have been coming to Fat Maddies for years. We had a terrible experience tonight. The service was so SLOW!!! Our food was sitting on the counter for over 20 minutes, then the Fish and Chips was so over cooked it was hard as rock! So disappointed in this place. Probably won't come back for a long time!!!! read more

Fat Maddie's - Fish and Chips - New American Near Me - Blackhawk, California

The worst experience ever !! DON'T GO TO THIS AWFUL restaurant !  You can really pass. If I could give zero star I would do it. First we were denied a table next to the "lake" because it was reserved. Well, nobody came to claim that table in the 40 min or so we stayed so that was the first issue.  But you know, this was the 4th of July, so let's be cool ... Second, I opened the towel and looked at the knife and it was disgusting and not cleaned properly. So I had to tell them to bring me a clean one. Third, the waitress was incompetent and rude : I ordered a $9.50 double cheeseburger (per the online San Ramon menu from their website), and I had to say twice the exact same thing as she was not understanding what I was saying.  I was talking totally clearly without any mask. Got the burger and started to get my first bite and discovered that there was no cheese. Seriously ?!?! So I called our waitress and told her that it was not my order because I ordered a Double Cheeseburger. I even asked her if I was talking English and she responded ... "you were mumbling" which was totally rude... She took the burger and came back 5min after with the same burger (yes, with my bite) and some cheese stuffed inside. Seriously ?!?! So I asked to see the Manager on duty and she came with the "Chef" and I explained the situation.  She started to say that "the Owner" was asking us to leave without paying. ?!?! I told her "what are you saying ?!? You have no right to ask us to leave as we did not do anything".  I told her I wanted my double cheeseburger and I wanted the order to be redone and just enjoy it. I still cannot believe what she said. Finally they came back with a brand new one. Was honestly just ok.  Then the bill came, to our great surprise, they were asking $14 for the burger + $2 for the cheese and then on top of that +$8 for the other patty and +$2.50 for the other cheese. Total nonsense per the menu I was reading on my phone.  They told us that there was another menu accessible with a link... I tried the link and there was a different menu with different prices and, guess what,  without any Double Cheeseburger ?!?  I could see instead a $14 house burger and a $2 extra for the cheese. No price for the double patty and no mention for a $2.50 for an extra-extra cheese. Ohh, and meanwhile, a couple arrived at another table and waited like 5 min without anybody willing to take care of them. They just left... saying something like "we are tired of waiting". Also, I went to the restroom and they were disgusting.  See photos. All in all SUPER LAME from top to bottom. https://fatmaddies.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Fat-Maddies-San-Ramon-Menu.pdf https://fatmaddies.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Fat-Maddies-Blackhawk-Main-Menu.pdf read more

Fat Maddie's - A cheeseburger without cheese ... - New American Near Me - Blackhawk, California

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As someone else said, Blackhawk Plaza has a way of taking an otherwise successful concept and turning into something else. While Fat Maddie's has been very successful in San Ramon, I'm having a hard time seeing that here. I've been three times now and, each time, they try harder to disappoint. I'll start by saying that the service was good. I'll credit the server for that as that hasn't always been my experience. The food was awful. They have a Jalapeño chicken sandwich that clearly says "fresh Jalapeños". They're pickled. That was the least of my problems. Take a look at the picture and see what happens when an elephant apparently sits in your sandwich. I won't be back and look forward to the next disaster that takes its place when they close. read more

Fat Maddie's - New American Near Me - Blackhawk, California

It was eh but I'm sure a great place to drink. Burgers are a bit dry... stop over pressing your patties

I moved recently to the valley ugh miss the bay but I come down every once in awhile to visit friends and fam and I went with one of my girls to brunch around 11-12 and Zack was my server and he explained his favorite items on the menu to even deserts and it was such a dope experience it's hard to find good food plus a intuitive server who knows what he's talking about and also made the time grade made us laugh. Totally will be back hopefully when I visit we get him again as a server. fat maddies is the bomb and the jambalaya with the rice instead of the noodles was his suggestion and we got it and it was too to die for it read more

We were there for date day & went to the Black Hawk Museum. We are frequent diners at the Maddie's in San Ramon & we love them they are always warm & welcoming. We did have a great visit & we enjoyed the food & service. Angeles was our server & she was friendly & attentive. My husband didn't get the drink he wanted b/c you ran out of mint but the bartender made some suggestions. My husband tried the Irish maiden?!? I can't remember to tell you the truth. Anyways he ended up enjoying the cocktail & it was very refreshing. We had the Gouda Mac Chz. Bites & they were perfect & yummy! My husband & I split the Gyro w/ lamb & beef & side salad instead of fries. She said they would split but my husband & I said it wasn't necessary but they did it & it was perfect & yummy too! We we will be back but we still Love Maddie's in San Ramon! read more

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Food is mediocre for the price. Temperature of the food seemed like food had been sitting on the counter before it was brought out. Friendly wait staff but food is just ok. read more

Ambience is amazing sat outside next to the water features at sunset and it was beautiful, great burgers too just the right amount of pickles read more

I was looking for a new place to eat tonight. We end up doing take out. Big mistake. I order: gyro sandwich with fries, pop corn shrimp and bread pudding. We didn't get the fries that we paid. They put everything together and the bread pudding came with what it seams cream.. but it was all melted. The gyro sandwich was nice; the shrimp was great and the sauce was amazing. The bread pudding was ruined with all the melted cream. I don't recomend doing take out at this place. read more

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Sadly quality went downhill. we ordered food and 4 out of 5 items were missing dressing and got wrong salad. We have 20 percent tip for take out becuase we love to support local places but disappointed and likely won't return. read more

Place opened up two weeks ago and I've already been here 4 times. For a new location that just opened the food quality is fantastic. Food is delicious regardless of what you order. The atmosphere is very elegant and spacious, which makes everything more welcoming. The bar is also spacious and carries plenty of options for beer, wine, and cocktails. However I will say that cocktails definitely need to be worked on, ordered an old fashion, typically comes with an orange peel, but they gave me a lemon? read more

Had my son's graduation party here. They have a great space for a long table. The food was great but I guess we didn't have enough because we had to order more than we had gotten from the per person order. Staff was great and very attentive. read more

Food & service were mid-tier. Came in for brunch. It is a large restaurant with outdoor seating.

Great service and food was served quickly, with a smile! Refilled drinks promptly. It was lovely sitting out on the patio, even on a very warm day. read more

This could be a dangerous place underneath a local gym. The vibe is a place for families, date night or out with the girls. All your drinks are served in cute mason jars. The servers are attentive and accommodating with food suggestions. I really like the buffalo chicken sandwich. Waiter was accommodating switching out the grilled chicken patty for the breaded option! read more

Fat Maddie's - Butterscotch Bread Pudding - New American Near Me - Blackhawk, California

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Ambiance is great at this restaurant. The food is hit and miss. We have been here a handful of times and most of the time the service and food is good but we did not have a great experience the last time we had dinner. They weren't busy but service was extremely slow, almost like they forgot to put our order in. The food was subpar this time. I believe they were short staffed and the waitresses were helping cook and bartend so it was a very long wait. My husband got the wings and they were inedible. He said they were slimy and had a strange flavor. We did not complain because it would have been more of a hassle. Other than the one bad experience, we really enjoy coming to Fat Maddie's. I think if they kicked up their drinks and food a tiny bit, they would be a big hit. we will continue to come back! read more

We had Fat Maddie's via Door Dash after a long day of home projects and errands. This was our first hamburger experience and we loved the messy giant burger, cooked as we wanted, which was definitely enough to share. We got the salad as the add on, super fresh ingredients and the while we didn't love the Greek salad dressing, it was fine. I was expecting lemon and herbs and it is olive based. We also had a side of fries which were surprisingly warm and crispy despite the 15+ min delivery. We also got a soup and salad order for the next day's lunch, which we also split. Soup was tasty chicken and rice, though the rice was too mushy, salad was fresh and crispy. Definitely order again, or maybe we'll get there in person next time? read more

My wife & I had lunch this afternoon at Fat Maddie's in Blackhawk Plaza in Danville, CA. We ordered the Popcorn Shrimp appetizer and that was fresh and tasty and was a large portion for two. My wife ordered the Crab Tacos and I ordered the Fish & Chips and both were fantastic. The service was great and their outdoor seating was a very nice spot. With all the lighting they have above the outdoor dining area it is probably a great spot for dinner too. read more

So happy to have a quality choice in Blackhawk for casual but high quality dining. Did not disappoint. Great food, service & vibe. The lamb burger was perfectly cooked & the fish & chips fresh & yummy! read more

Fat Maddie's - Fish & Chips - New American Near Me - Blackhawk, California

The same great giros and a bigger menus makes this Fat Maddie's a favorite. The fries are delicious. Try the mac and cheese bytes! The indoor and outdoor dining are pleasant. And the servers are friendly and take care of business. read more

We like to sit in the bar. Food has been good but not fabulous. We eat there about 4 times per year.

We arrived at Fat Maddie's and sat at the bar. There appeared to be several waitstaff available. Nobody greeted us. We waited for about 10 minutes sitting at the bar. A member of the staff actually came behind the bar and provided something to an employee from another restaurant but did not greet us. After several more minutes we left and went to the Blackhawk Grille where we were greeted, offered menus and offered drinks. read more

I had lunch here on Memorial Day. We decided to sit on the patio to enjoy the weather. Unfortunately, even though the salmon tacos were delicious, the patio was filthy. Several chairs were dirty with bird poop. Tables were left uncleared for twenty minutes, and the patio was littered with white bits of paper, screws, and bird poop. The patio needs a power wash and better upkeep. read more

So sad to have to say this, but the quality of food has really gone down hill. We've tried several times over the past few months in hope it was a one off but unfortunately not. The chicken has either had an odd texture where you're not sure if it's cooked, or a bad after taste, or really dry. It's like nothing is fresh to cook order anymore. And if you're looking for hot, fresh fries- forget about it. The one upside is the staff is great. Too bad about the food. read more

My review is for takeout via DoorDash. Pros: Food is very tasty Highly recommend their chicken options and shrimp appetizers Chicken tenders were very good Cons: Serving sizes/quantity could be bigger Due to the lengthy pickup time, my food arrived cold. Had to reheat in an airfryer and it turned out fine. read more

Environment is nice, but service and food were poor. We were a party of 18 celebrating a birthday and they assigned one person to take the orders, lay the utensil, bring the food and clean up while refilling water etc. nobody finished their dinner. Meanwhile they were pushing us to finish as their kitchen was closing at 8:00 pm on Monday. Monday?? Ain't going back there. read more

Very disappointing. 2 people got lamb burgers ordered medium and one got sliders. Everything came very well done and didn't taste particularly good. The tzatziki sauce was all but invisible and added no flavor. The pear and blue cheese flatbread was underwhelming. Service was decent but not great. Definitely wouldn't bother to go back. read more

Great service! Started with the popcorn rock shrimp appetizer and Butter&Bread Chardonnay. Followed by fish and chips, and the seafood sandwiches with garlic fries. The food hit the spot and was tasty but I like the fries better at their San Ramon and Pleasant Hill locations. I wish they had the grilled crab sandwich here like at the other Fat Maddie's. Each one is just a bit different and unique in their own way, but with great service and food at all!! Ahhhhh and can we talk ranch dressing??!! I'm not usually a bid ranch dressing gal but I've gotta say that whatever they add to jazz up their ranch truly makes it sooo good. We've even bought some extra to take home!! Yes. It's that good! Really convenient for a bite to eat before or after a movie next door! Will be back!! read more

Fat Maddie's - Fish and chips with garlic fries - New American Near Me - Blackhawk, California

Yeah. Service is bad and didn't even refill the water. We understand how things gets busy, especially the waitress said there's only two servers. Fine! There were four of us and there were so many empty tables, and we were sat down where the table was super small and it kept shaking. The people who came after us sat in a bigger table, and there were 4 of them as well. 20 mins into eating, and we didn't get any refills. We had to ask two times for to go boxes. And the waitress put the plate on the menu while my husband was gathering the menus, she put on the menu, instead of the table. Actually, the whole Blackhawk Center, the service suck. First time and last time. I know it won't matter. The food was okay, but service was terrible. read more

Food is pretty average. The only reason I go here is because it's close to where my mother-in-law lives and she likes it.

Very surprised about the food. Everything I've tried here has been really good. Very peaceful and pleasant place during game time or just during the middle of the week. read more

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The food doesn't taste good & it's always cold. The restaurant is always empty which is very surprising to me considering the location.

The food used to be good but now is at most mediocre. If you order online, good chance they mess things up and give you at least 1-2 wrong items. The estimated pick up time is far off. when you go there even 10-15 min after, your food will likely nit ready. The worst part is the owner. She is extremely rude with no customer service. To her, the customers look just like $$$$. The owner's made up story here reflects this business very well. Unless you have memory problems, you know that I clearly told u and her that day that I was not mad at that young girl at all. I was mad at you for throwing the last order of the food (which ended being a wrong order) on the table after being late for 25-30 min just because I mentioned I would not accept any charge on my credit card "for the entree that was missing". Apparently, you expect customers to pay for the part of the order that was not provided to them. BTW, as you know, my credit card had already been charged because we had placed the order online. So there was no way for me not paying for my whole order. Let me not explain the low quality of food and the mess you did in that package. with your rude and fabricated response here, one more time you proved that you are a disgrace for any business. Glad there is another Fat Maddies a few miles down the road. read more