Fat Nat's has three locations, and now I've been to all of them: St. Anthony, Brooklyn Center, and the original in New Hope. They have a lot in common. The menus appear to be the same, the spaces are large enough to accommodate big crowds, the service is efficient and friendly, and the food is consistent. The open layout is appealing and fits the "classic diner" vibe perfectly. The other thing they share is HUGE portions. For example, my wife ordered the "short stack with bacon." It sounds innocent enough, but the pancakes are the size of hubcaps and stuffed with what feels like a bushel of blueberries. That's not a bad thing, but my wife ended up taking home about 3/4 of it--which turned into several more breakfasts! By the way, the pancakes were incredibly fluffy and flavorful. I had the hot turkey sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy. Again, it was a massive portion, but I heroically finished it all. The mashed potatoes seemed scratch-made and the gravy was plentiful. I liked the turkey, though I'm not entirely sure it was roasted in-house. The menu says "real turkey," and while I'm sure that's true, as a bit of a turkey fanatic, the flavor was just slightly different than what I'm used to. Regardless, I really enjoyed it. Fat Nat's clearly has their act together; all three locations are remarkably consistent. For a hearty breakfast or lunch, this place is highly recommended. Pro Tip: Be careful with what children or grandchildren order. Guide them toward the kid's menu or make sure they order conservatively from the main menu--unless you're looking to bring home a week's worth of leftovers! read more

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This is a very popular place; they turn those tables fast! I brought my mom for breakfast after an appointment in the area. We eat differently, but we were both able to order exactly what we wanted. Pancakes are big and fluffy. She got her egg white dish while I got my spicy stuff plus the salsa. Service is fast. Food is good and hot. The French toast is delicious. It's a no-fuss menu, which I like. Clean place. Cash is queen. There's a 3% credit card charge. Parking is more abundant behind, but walk around to the front for the door. Would recommend. read more

Fat Nat's Eggs - New American Near Me - St. Anthony, Minnesota

I went to Fat Nats Eggs and it was just OK. When you walk in you pick your own seat, and it was pretty packed since it was brunch time, so I found a table in the corner. Service was quick and they brought coffee right away, which was actually the best part of my meal. The inside has a classic diner feel and nothing to complain about there. I ordered the green chili Mexican egg plate, kind of like chilaquiles, and was excited when it came out fast. Unfortunately, it was very bland. I get that we are in the Midwest, but it had no spice at all and was missing salt or any real flavor. After about half the meal, it just started to taste repetitive and dull. The service was still fast and I was done in about 35 minutes total. I probably would not go back unless I was trying something completely different on the menu. read more

Fat Nat's Eggs - New American Near Me - St. Anthony, Minnesota

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First time here. I was great. Place is open from 7 to 1 daily. Parking is great in the morning as I went at 930. Parking could be a challenge later. Place was busy. Got a seat really quick. Waiter came quickly after sat down. Great table side manner. Ordered the Julie. Very favorable done perfectly. read more

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Had some time before an early meeting in the area and wanted to get a good breakfast. Glad that Fat Nat's popped up. They have some fun twists on breakfast staples (think different benedicts, fruity french toast, etc.). I opted for a veggie omelet, which was perfect. It came with a side of toast or a pancake for no extra charge. I have only been at one other place that does this that isn't Original Pancake House. I usually love this option and would have taken full advantage if I would have had somewhere to store my boxed-up pancake for the whole day. The omelet was fantastic and hearty. Service was great. I was taken care of quickly and very friendly service. Was a great breakfast stop. Would come back again if I find myself in the area early. read more

Quite busy on a Saturday AM. We had about a 15 minute wait. * Service was friendly and prompt. Waiter was great! * Pancakes were large and excellent! * Eggs and hasbrowns were excellent but slightly cold when served *Chicken wild rice soup was watery and under seasoned. Overall breakfast was good here but not great. I would come back again and try something else to make sure but at this point it's a solid 3 stars! read more

Fat Nat's Eggs - me - New American Near Me - St. Anthony, Minnesota

Always delicious and good service. Can get a little busy but go earlier and miss the after church rush.

Amaaaaaaazing! The best hashbrowns in North America (I have done the research). Top notch omelets too. We will be back, without question.

This was my first time at this Fat Nat's location and it was great! This location has a lot of seating and even a bar area for solo diners. I was meeting up with a friend. I arrived first so I put my name down but they don't seat you until everyone arrives, which was fine but not something the hostess told me. She actually didn't say anything when I arrived and had me write my name and table down myself, kind of weird but oh well. Once my friend arrived we were seated right away. I got the raspberry fritter french toast, this is so good and such a fun twist on french toast! I also got a side of bacon which was cooked perfectly. Our server was great and let us stay and chat until the closed. We didn't even realized how long it had been until they started putting chairs up. Luckily it wasn't busy as we came after the breakfast rush but I always appreciate a restaurant that isn't rushing you to leave unless it is busy, which would be understandable. read more

Amazing food! Sat at the counter, which is low seating, not those high bar counter and stools, very comfortable. Got Fat Nat's Omelet with wheat toast ...delish and loved every bite. The coffee was good too! Will be back! read more

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The food came fast and the servers were sweet. The portions of the food is a lot and well worth your buck. I got the Julie's with hash browns and pancake. It was absolutely delicious. The place is very small and welcoming. Def a great place for breakfast. read more

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Fat Nat's is a regular family breakfast spot for us! While the menu is all pretty great, some favorites are the blueberry pancake and the Fat Nat's slider. The food comes fast and hot, with good service, even on busy days. A lovely spot for a cozy breakfast! read more

Fat Nat's is a great spot for comfort food--huge portions, packed with flavor, great value, and super quick service. Always hits the spot! read more

Fat Nat's Eggs - Huevos Rancheros Carnitas -- crispy tortillas stacked with eggs, tender carnitas, zesty ranchero sauce & all the fixings. - New American Near Me - St. Anthony, Minnesota

Great food. Great service! Fun little cafe in a strip mall, but it feels so "homey" ! Can't go wrong with Fat Nat's!!!

Big, tasty portions, lots of good options. Will be back! I think I'll skip the coffee next time.

We live in Brooklyn Park but drive out of our way to this location in St.Anthony as it is the best. The food and service are miles better then the other locations. Portions are huge and nicely served. We opted for the pancake instead of toast. It has a slight almond flavor to it which is delicious. You can swap a pancake for the toast for no extra charge, which i would highly recommend. We usually get either the Norm's omelette, Mike's omelette or the huevos con papas favorito. They food and service are always consistent when we visit. read more

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Our go to breakfast place had a power outage so we headed to Fat Nat's. What a great local place! Lots of traditional choices and a lean into New Mexico influenced dishes that were amazing! Service was spot on despite the place being packed. In and out in an hour for a party of 8. read more

Fat Nat's Eggs - Eggs, potatoes and carnitas with Hatch green chili sauce. Excellent! - New American Near Me - St. Anthony, Minnesota

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11/10 would recommend! On vaca in MN, my grandmother suggested going to this wildly popular, local brekfasty diner place. We walked in and there were people lined up out the door (it was Sunday after church)! BUT it was only a 15 minute wait. Gave us sometime to catch up and enjoy the sun! We were sat && were immediately greeted by multiple servers welcoming us in - that's the Midwest for ya. We all ordered and within 15 minutes we had all of our food! The husband ordered their Pulled Pork BBQ sandwich w/ "American" fries && over easy eggs and 1 pancake on the side. The pulled pork was sweet w/ a tang && get it with an egg on top - it's a life changer. The pancake was HUGE and didn't take away from the flavor - super sweet && a hint of almond ecstract. I ordered their breakfast Green Chili Huevos w/ carnitas. It was delish! Over easy eggs && spicy verde sauce - my game all the way! My cousin ordered their biscuits and gravy w/ over easy eggs && hash browns w/ cheese. YUM! And lastly. The Grandma got Eggs Benedict w/ big ol slices of ham and crispy hash brown. She said - tasted good like always. Overall this place was an awesome choice && EVERYONE was pleased && not an empty stomach in the house! The best part besides the amazing food was the service! AMAZING! read more

Fat Nat's Eggs - Green Chili Huevos - New American Near Me - St. Anthony, Minnesota

Came here for breakfast with my mom. They were very short staffed with only 2 people taking care of everyone in the restaurant. They first sat us at a 2 person table-there was so many things on the table there is no way to have room for plates so we asked to move to a bigger table. Server took our order and food came out pretty quick. I got the basic ehh, bacon, and American fries. My mom got the corn beef hash. The bacon came out too crispy with the ends being black. My mom said her breakfast tasted good. There was so many potatoes that we brought them home and was able to have them as a side for dinner that night. Server did redeem her server by flagging us down to let us know we forgot our leftovers on the table. I would try this place again if I lived in the area vs out of state read more

Fat Nat's Eggs - Eggs, bacon, American fries - New American Near Me - St. Anthony, Minnesota

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This place is Mexican coded, specifically New Mexican. So in case there was any doubt in your mind, if you come here, order Mexican. In our party of three on a busy Sunday morning, orders of blueberry pancakes and toast and eggs were duds. The toast was blah, the pancakes' blueberries were tasteless, and the pancakes tasted like it had been sitting in the kitchen waiting to go for 10 minutes. But the third member of our group found his order of (muy picante) huevo ranchero chorizo "awesome". read more

The food was some of the better breakfast I have had. Not much selection In pancake flavors just regular or blueberry. The biscuits and gravy were good the gravy could use more salt and flavoring. The Lisa was great loved the red breakfast potatoes and cheese was melted. The service was good with it being a typical busy Sunday morning. The small diner was great had a lot of natural lighting and not to crowded. I plan to go back and try other breakfast items and do recommend giving them a try. read more

Fat Nat's Eggs - Biscuits and gravy, The Lisa, plain pancake - New American Near Me - St. Anthony, Minnesota

Busy breakfast spot in Fridley. Despite the full house, service was spot on. Eggs can be tricky if not delivered in a timely manner. Dining room was clean and well organized. Try the green chili, made with imported New Mexican Hatch chilies. read more

We had 4 of us for breakfast, a lot of good food and EXCELLENT service. The only complaint, and this goes for most businesses in relatively new buildings with open concept design, SUPER loud!!! I enjoy a crowd at times, but not the ear filling din when having a nice relaxed breakfast is really what is wanted. Definitely will go back, but will have different seating and hopefully that will make a difference. read more

Speedy service- not particularly friendly, but fast none the less. The food was subpar. The hash browns were golden on top, yet raw underneath, and cold. The French toast tasted like bread soaked in ultra melt. My visit to Nat's marks the first time that I've taken one bite and left the rest due to my food being absolutely terrible. The server did not ask why my plate was nearly untouched, nor did she seem to care if we might need anything. read more

This is a new location, nice and clean with lots of light. It's located in a nice shopping center with a number of retail options to peruse after breakfast. Service was quick & friendly, didn't have much of a wait for our meals despite the restaurant being full. The giant pancakes were delicious, perfect amount of flavor. The huevos rancheros con papas favorito was good, lots of flavor, but I found the carnitas to be a little dry. There was a nice amount of heat to the avocado crema. Would definitely return to have breakfast here again in the future. Everything is very reasonably priced as well for giant portions! read more

Fat Nat's Eggs - New American Near Me - St. Anthony, Minnesota

Fat Nat's Eggs is a great spot for breakfast in the Twin Cities. Get there early, they tend to get busy on the weekend for sure! They have a big menu, full of variations on Eggs Benedicts, Omelettes, and other breakfast meals. They also have a little hispanic twist on breakfast as well, they make a really good salsa verde if you ask me. I've been to all three locations, and each one has plenty of room for dinning, and great service. You can't go wrong with Fat Nats Eggs! read more

Great service and awesome portions good value. Not top top quality but it's more of a diner. read more

Fat Nat's Eggs - Crowded on Sunday but wait moves fast - New American Near Me - St. Anthony, Minnesota

This diner was very busy but the wait moves quick. It's a great place for families, but small for huge parties. They have a cute area for counter service. The person I went with is a self proclaimed huevos Rancheros lover and says this place does them best. The pancake was as huge as a plate and was perfectly brown and fluffy. The American potatoes were just slightly underdone, but the seasoning was spot on. I'd recommend this for families or to catch a hearty breakfast. The servers were attentive and friendly. read more

Fat Nat's Eggs - Huevos Rancheros with scrambled eggs and American potatoes. Pancake and scramble. - New American Near Me - St. Anthony, Minnesota

We love going to Fat Nat's for brunch and usually after holidays or any kinds family gathering. The brunch option is good, they have really good hot salsa. The heat is always good and we love it. The portion is very large. We always share a plate but when we are really hungry we would order more. Their sides are also generous as well. The restaurant does not take reservations and it's first come first serve and we can always get a table very soon. read more

Fat Nat's Eggs - the interior of a restaurant - New American Near Me - St. Anthony, Minnesota

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I enjoyed my visit to Fat Nat's Eggs! It wasn't a long wait for us and the service was quick once we sat down! I got the eggs benedict and it was amazing! I loved the hollandaise sauce that came with it. My husband got their huevos rancheros carnitas and he enjoyed the quality of the food! It was big portions as well! Overall I loved my visit for brunch! Will have to come back again! read more

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The food arrived cold...cold eggs...eeech! Very expensive for what it was. Of course, how much is a cold fried egg worth? You can find better for less. read more

This was in Brooklyn park. Fastest service I've ever had. Really appreciate the lighting fast service, food and coffee refills. Eggs were perfect over easy. Everything tasted great and like i said super fast service. Id highly recommend especially if you don't have a lot of time. read more

Food 5/5 - This is the best go to breakfast place in Minnesota. The portions are big here so come hungry! I get the veggie omelet each time I come and have never been disappointed. Service / Ambiance 4/5 - The service was quick and attentive. This is a perfect place for families. It is first come first serve but things move pretty quickly. I definitely recommend this breakfast spot! read more

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Yummy classic diner spot. Big portion sizes and nice waiters!! Sometimes a long wait on weekend but usually goes fast!

Visited on a weekday morning last with relatives. Diner-style ambiance, quick to seat us, prompt initial attention. Menu is broad, with some unique offerings (it'd be fun to explore several of the Fat Mat's Faves). 4 stars. Food took longer than expected, given the crowd. Portions were voluminous! And...I ate every single bit of my order! We all enjoyed our orders. I can see why this place seems to thrive. 4 stars. Note about our server. She had an attitude. Unclear if it was our party, her day, or just her general personality. Rather off-putting. Coffee and water refills slow to arrive. Like 15-20 minutes between checking in to see if we needed anything. It was an experience which made our return to this location unlikely, although not out of the question. 1 star. Value: I'll give 3 stars - about average value. read more

Our very favorite breakfast get-together. Food is always excellent and the staff is always friendly.

Fat Nat's is a hidden gem! I'm late to the party. There are 3 locations. Sis and I wanted to try a new place for Sunday brunch, and we picked this place but the Brooklyn Park location. We walked in and walked out. A guesstimate of over 20 people waiting... standing room only. Yikes. I knew there was a St. Anthony location and Google Maps said it was only 11 mins away. Let's go there. But the same thing here, but more like 15 people. We put our name on the list and waited approximately 20 mins for a spot in the corner, a high counter with stools facing a window, looking out into the street. The waitress tried to give us menus, but we knew what we were ordering before we left the house. I got the "Julie" because that's my name. And sis get the "Elmer", not her name. Lol. I got AJ, and she got OJ. The order came out after a couple of minutes, not super long, considering the place was packed. We both got the American potatoes. I thought they'd be more like a diced potatoe, but these were red wedges. Nicely cooked and seasoned, but these would be more appropriate with a steak dinner. And my eggs were COVERED in cheese. Holy cheesiness goodness...yum. The only thing I didn't care for was the toast. I was given different options and wouldn't choose white bread again. It was too hard, not warm when it made it to me and un-buttered. I'm fine putting butter on myself, but because it wasn't warm toast, the butter didn't melt into it. My apple juice was also at room temp when I prefer it chilled. The waitress was great. She paid just enough attention to us and showed up at the perfect moments. And I didn't even need to ask/ wait for the bill. Love that. By the time we were done eating, there was no more people waiting in the vestibule. My suggestion would be to come early (9am) or later (11:30)... just enough time to order and eat before they close at 1 pm. read more

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Fat Nat's. Man, I wanted to like you. Lots of great reviews, but just didn't do it for me. Atmosphere is bustling and service was pretty decent. There's a place to sign-in as your whole party must be in the building in order to be seated. Once we got a table, I ordered coffee, which was good, and biscuits and gravy with over easy eggs and hash browns. I don't know if this is a gimmick or just a mistake, but talk about crisp hash browns. Like, burnt. A good portion of them not really edible. The eggs were great, but the biscuits and gravy were generic tasting. Nothing that makes me want to order it again. All in all, I was disappointed with this meal. But, perhaps some of the other dishes are worth checking out. Wish I would've gotten the huevos rancheros. Glad I tried Fat Nat's, but not sure I'll put it in the breakfast line up again. read more

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Great little spot we happened upon after a Yelp search. We joined a wait list and in less than 6-minutes we were seated. Friendly environment, great breakfast spot. Food was exact to order. Get the potatoes you won't regret the decision. I recommend visiting Fat Nat's!! read more

A splendid all day breakfast. Tried the green chili hash and truly enjoyed the entire meal. Service was good, and the interior had plenty of seating for parties of any size. Would recommend this place to any breakfast lovers. read more