Another visit to Fat Willy's. Service is still very good and meal served in under 15 minutes. Food is good but it appears that the burger may have shrunk! Still a good deal. Onion rings are a good start to the meal. I should have checked my Yelp review before I ordered as I could have tried another burger. The superbee has everything I like but many other burgers on the menu. Tots are the best choice for a side. Always a good time. read more

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Food was super bland, traditional wings tasted like they were marinated in water. Very disappointing and won't return

Our server was great. She was upbeat and kind. The bar atmosphere was nice. Our food was not good. Our dishes were just warm, bland, and nothing special. Felt like it was warmed in the microwave. Going out to eat is too expensive for food like we had tonight. With all the other options in town, we won't be back. read more

They make a delicious Reuben sandwich. Packed with corned beef and yummy melted cheese. Can't go wrong with this sandwich.

I have to start off by saying I love the food here. I drove across a couple of state lines just to eat here that night. I'm just super upset with the staff. It wasn't the usual crew I always see--just some younger kids. I came in at 8 p.m. on a Tuesday night, and the staff said they were closing up since it had been dead earlier that day and they didn't want to serve me. read more

Our first time... Excellent! Fried cheese curds, excellent!! Pork tenderloin sandwich, excellent! Patty Melt, excellent!! Iced tea didn't taste like instant! Long Island Ice Tea packed a punch!! Great service, terrific "automobile" decor!! All in all, excellent!! read more

I was in town for medical reasons and decided to come here after walking past it a few times. Not bad the service was great, the place is clean and the wings were very good! read more

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Food was BELOW AVERAGE ! Shane looks like a really cool place. Didn't have drinks (nice place to have a drink) but not for food. Tried the Hatch Chile Burger, though it had two patties they were small and 80% in size in ratio to the bread tots was all stuck together in a big messy clump. read more

I used to eat and have a beer there with my wife stopped going I got a blt I can't remember what they called it but it was described as have a generous amount of bacon and my sandwich was dry and two pieces of bacon read more

Came here for our neighbors birthday, where else can you get cheese covered pickles! Nice cozy bar, they have a good burger basket too. I can here for breakfast once too and it was good. read more

convenient location for a bite before the movie. I'd go for the curds and wings.

Very good bar and grill. Food was very good and the bartender was engaging. Had the Fat Willy Burger. read more

The food was great. Some of the best burgers I've had! and there was wonderful service. We will be returning next time we're in town.

My wife and I went to Fat Willy's for our first time today. We both had the Thunderbird to eat. The Thunderbird is a large bun with a little piece of chicken (6 ounces?), Swiss cheese, onions and mushrooms with plenty of juice (grease?) running out. The sandwiches were virtually flavorless and come with no sauce or honey mustard to liven it up. For $11 each, we could not have been more disappointed in the portion sizes and quality of our meals. On top of the lack luster meal, it was definitely an experience eating at Fat Willy's for our first time. Apparently Tim Walz has not gotten through to everyone about the importance of wearing masks in the state. We sat at a table that leads to the bathroom. Needless to say, there were several unmaskers that walked right by our table when going to and from the bathroom. Come on people, have respect for those you are around. Rochester is the place where the highly susceptible come for medical care, not for the unanticipated Covid scare. read more

Good atmosphere and friendly staff. The waitress reduced the price of a dish I didn't end up liking. Would come back again to try other items on the menu. read more

I've been here several times and have never been disappointed. Breakfast, lunch Or dinner it's all good & the waitress is nice. Very comfortable patio area as well. read more

First time visitor on 5/2/21. Food was excellent and served quickly. Our server was a spunky young lady which made each interaction enjoyable! We loved the "car" themed environment. We will return on a future visit to Rochester. read more

Restaurant was clean. Service was good. Typical bar food. If you are looking for a quick bite to eat, that will fill you up, this is the place. read more

Great service and great food! So much to look at as the place is decorated with old signs, etc. Outdoor patio looking over a pond.

I love this place. I may be a bit bias because I'm a car guy and this is a car themed restaurant, but don't let that fool you into thinking that kitsch is they only thing they have going. The food is solid, and most important, it's consistent. I've been here half a dozen times and it's always the some quality and recipe. A quality that I think is crucial to a good restaurant experience. Not only is the food good, but the waitstaff is ALWAYS super friendly and attentive. You never sit with an empty glass or wait 20 min for your bill. Do yourself a favor, skip Applebee's or BWW and come here for an Ethanol wrap and a cup of Beer Cheese soup. read more

This used to be a nice place to eat. However after last night I would not go back. Their signature burger, the fat Willy, was underwhelming at best and my wife's chicken strips were terrible. Wait staff were pleasant, but was challenged to say the least. We will not be back. read more

This place is so yummy! If you're in town for Mayo Clinic, as we were, this is only a few miles away, and it's outside of the traffic and hustle of the hospital, so it was a calm and welcome oasis with its free parking and wide open spaces! The restaurant has a gas station/car theme, with a big Sinclair sign on the wall and loads of memorabilia on the walls, tables, and ceiling. I had the "Brake Shoe" burger for dinner, which is, essentially, poutine meets horseshoe and absolutely delicious. The stuffed poppers for appetizers were good too. Solid bar food. Our service was prompt and polite. All in all, a fun place to eat and be. read more

Fat Willy's is a neat place! Family friendly bar and grill. Very clean and professional. Nice TVs for watching a game and great staff! Cute waitresses. Really neat auto signs on the walls! Will be back again and again! read more

Great selection of sandwiches and burgers. Homemade beans and sloppy Joe's. Great menu. Wonderful variety offered. Like the garage atmosphere. read more

Ordered a king of the burger with fries !!! The burger well seasoned and not too greasy. French fries was okay, nothing to brag about. Services was good. A good place to enjoy burgers and beers. read more

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Recently stayed at a hotel nearby for work. Fat Willy's was within walking distance so I took my co-workers there for dinner. Food was good, beer was great, and the customer service was excellent! I left my sunglasses on the table and realized it after I had already left town. I called to see if anyone had found and turned them in. Sure enough they did. I explained that I live out of town and asked if they could mail them to me. Without hesitation they agreed to, and as a bonus it was sent priority mail. Highly recommend stopping by and enjoying the friendly atmosphere, cool decor, and their menu. read more

Sometimes the place you want to have dinner turns out to be shenanigans, but not the restaurant. Having been somewhat of a regular in the past and attended a cancer fundraiser, that went quite well, at Fat Willy's for my friend who kicked Sarcoma, I wanted to share my recent experience - I had come in for dinner and asked for an exchange of pork within a chicken quesadilla(anyone who has worked in a kitchen knows this is just one portion instead of the other, super easy), I was politely told the kitchen would not accommodate so asked for something else, and then something else; ultimately no help was offered and changes to their menu won't be made(even for diets)... I wasn't able to find anything appealing as a result. This unfortunately became a bigger issue than necessary and the staff was somewhat rude and unaccountable about it. Our initial server and I are both frustrated at this point, so she ends up giving us to the bartender without any mention of it and was then denied speaking to the kitchen manager, so I offered my feedback to that employee as it is common to afford some authority to the bartender. Mind you, we are probably the youngest "guests" here, being in our 30's. Similarly, there was a guest who happily offered his opinion that I was being a "dick," and perhaps that is true, so after being humorously offended and leaving(they did not charge us for anything, even drinks so +) I did end up apologizing and was offered the feedback that I don't like the word "no." Anyways, this was not a good experience and I do feel the reviews left here are somewhat biased and misleading, so thanks for reading if you made it this far. The reason for the 2 is + from no bill, which was good on them, and as far as I remember they do have decent food and drinks if you can find something appealing. Unfortunately, when you begin to review the management, atmosphere, and culture of "no" is when Fat Willy's begins to lose stars. TL;DR - Food, Drinks - OK. Management, Vibe - Not OK. You may have a bad time if you don't like the word "no," or if you are a Mayo patient or otherwise need a diet. Conversely, you may have a good time if you are a regular or visiting Rochester and do not have a diet or also coming in to spend $$$ with a party that made previous arrangements. read more

My wife and I stopped for breakfast. She had an omelet and cheesy hash browns, I had the "Special", Chicken Fried Steak and hash browns smothered in sausage gravy. If it a killed me I'd a already been in heaven. I love this atmosphere, old cars and old car stuff. If I'm on the South End of town Fat Willy's is my stop. Funny Side Note: One snowy night I split a cab from RST to home with this 80 yr old woman who just flew in from Christmas Shopping in Chicago. As we passed Fat Willy's she says, "That's either an exercise place for men, or a place that sells wieners." I laughed and said, "It's the wieners". read more

My son and I had a fun time eating some apps and having a lemonade. The trivia on all the tables is a nice touch and helped keep my son off his phone. read more

We stopped here for a quick lunch. They have a lot of burger and sandwich options. Our service was quick (and they were busy). The food was pretty good. My spicy sandwich wasn't very spicy and they have Pepsi products. read more

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We wanted to try Willy's after a movie at the nearby Marcus Theaters but should have checked the reviews first. When we arrived it felt like a scene from a western where the new posse strolls into the bar, the guy playing the "Old Town Ladies" on piano stops suddenly and the regulars stare. It wasn't clear if it was seat yourself so we tried to act natural and grabbed one of the two lumpy booths in back. The server was pleasant and took our order promptly. We ordered two Surly Axe-Man beers and took a look at the menu. No lack of choice but the options didn't stand out on the busy menu layout. We played it safe and ordered the nacho appetizer and the Mustang burger with horseradish sauce. By this point the people at the bar stopped staring over their Golden Lights and probably wrote us off for the city slickers we were. Our server brought the beers and we looked forward to continuing our date. First sip from the beer was refreshing but not quite right. Turns out the bar tender poured a couple summer shandies instead of the high octane I was expecting. No problem, I informed our sever when she stopped by. A few moments later she comes back with fresh drinks. At first glance I notice they are the same type of beer. Turns out their taps are mixed up and none of them have Surly. We don't want the server to keep waiting for the bar tender to get the taps right, so we settle for drinking our lemon water beer. The food comes and we just want to eat and move on. The feeling we've been wearing out our welcome with our non-lager beer request weighed heavy. Immediately, the nachos brought me back to my childhood. Specifically a memory of swimming at Soldiers Field in Rochester, summer of '95. Canned nacho cheese and stale chips were great after hours in the pool but not what I expected in this moment. The burger was dry as the bun. The check arrived with our original beers so I asked if we could get the correct price for the cheaper beer we received. To our advantage, the server took them off the check entirely. Above and beyond what I intended so I added the value of the drinks in addition to her 20% tip. Hopefully she didn't have to split with the bar staff. Willy's is intended to spark a certain nostalgia with its "antique" reproduction signs and car culture theme. Unfortunately my mind drifted to standards I was not expecting from restaurants in the Rochester of 2019. read more

This place is awesome. The bartender and waitress were very cool about getting drinks that fit our Texas tastes. The food was very delicious and we loved the atmosphere. All of the car decor is awesome especially for car people like myself! read more

We haven't eaten awhile but we tried it today and the burger was Meh, their cheese curds were frozen not fresh and Meh as well. The nacho n queso we didn't liked. We loved their breaded shrimp but they're not on the menu anymore. Sigh read more

So I've been here twice. The first time I got a Fat Willy burger which was really good. They also have tots which is a big plus in my book. The second time I got the shrimp basket with fries. I'm very particular about my fries and these were on point. Overall, you'll get good bar food. Atmosphere is ok. It has a big car theme which is ok. Bartender was very friendly and gave good service. Definitely worth checking out, especially if you are going to see a movie across the street. read more

This is Rochester's best kept secret! They have a nice outdoor patio that overlooks a small lake and inside the decor is retro but not overdone. Their burgers are made fresh and always tasty. read more

We were going to the movie theater next door and decided to stop here and have dinner before going to the movie. The decor was in a "hotrod" garage style with lots of old tin signs and license plates on the walls. When we were there, about a third of the place was filled with bikers. As others commented, the service wasn't great, but we weren't completely ignored. We asked about the free popcorn and were told to help ourselves. The food was mostly american - burgers, fries, sandwiches, etc. Most of the food appeared to be what I call the "Sysco standard" - meaning it's bulk industrial frozen food that's been thrown in a fryer or on a cooktop. It wasn't bad tasting, it just wasn't the best quality, and was definitely overpriced for what you got. read more

Free popcorn, cold beer (that's not free)and an outstanding patio. This is a fantastic place to have a drink outside. They have a wide range of different flavored burgers. They also offer a shrimp boil that looks cool. I received service immediately. It wasn't real busy. I ordered a beer and it came right away and it was cold. I ordered the fat willie burger and it arrived before I could finish my first beer (it was hot and I was drinking faster than normal too). The burger was very good! The homemade beans were just like my grandma's. I had a wonderful experience and would definitely come back to try another one of their burgers. I sat a long time finishing my second beer asking myself why I shouldn't rate this a five star experience? I couldn't come up with one on this visit so I gave it five stars. This is a great burger/beer joint and not anything more. I compared it to other burger/beer joints for my rating. read more

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On the plus side, there are a lot of burger selections. On the down side, service was lacking. I ordered the Fat Willy burger, which is a grind of beef and Andouille sausage. Unfortunately, there was so much horseradish sauce that I could not taste the Andouille. Given the selection, I would be willing to give it another try. read more

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Nice comfortable little spot for a few beers and burgers. Very friendly, plenty of parking. read more

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Fat Willy's is recapitulation of the standard Rochester bar & grill. The menu is themed on old cars and contains the standard fair. Some of the burgers are interesting and the food was cooked appropriately. Pros: Guinness on tap Variety of burger choices Friendly staff Cons: The decor is the most significant novelty The menu is limited focusing on burgers The atmosphere is loud! read more