Good food Great location Friendly staff Beautiful garden in back Located near home Rockton IL location read more

Supportive completely when we needed a family venue quickly. Handled the accommodations and food beautifully, quickly and cost effectively. Everyone was comfortable in the very family like setting and the food was on point. I couldn't recommend this place more for any event needed with a home like feel from the venue to the staff. Thank you so much! read more

Fatt Cat Cafe - Cake we catered to match the funeral spray. Everything was served beautifully. - American Near Me - Rockton, Illinois

Delicious food! I had the chicken pesto grill and it was great. The chocolate raspberry cupcake was also spectacular! Cool little spot for lunch. read more

Fatt Cat Cafe - Chicken Pesto Grill Chicken and Pineapple - American Near Me - Rockton, Illinois

My aunt threw me a small bridal shower at Fatt Cat, and I was so pleasantly surprised by this place! Walking in, I found the interior to be rustic and charming. There is definitely a country vibe, especially in the back room. The back room has a door that leads you to the backyard, which resembles an English garden on the countryside. I was obsessed with all of the details (see my photos). For lunch, we had the vegetable quiche and simple salad, both of which were lovely. We ended the meal with two kinds of cupcakes, chocolate-peanut butter and carrot. Fatt Cat's cupcakes are something worth boasting about. These monstrous individual cakes were moist all around and the frosting was delicious. Looking back, I wish we would have brought some home. The next time I'm in the Rockford area again, I'll bypass the chains and enjoy another ladies' lunch at Fatt Cat! read more

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The place smells like mold I don't know if it was a fluke or what I am sorry if it was

I love the food here. It's consistently delicious and the restaurant has a great atmosphere.

We love this place! It is very charming inside - lots of ambiance. The food is delicious - homemade, served piping hot. I had the chicken broccoli quiche which comes with a delicious muffin. I also had a pomegranate iced tea which was so refreshing. Our server was beyond pleasant and very efficient. The homemade cupcakes looked heavenly but we were too full from our lunch to enjoy dessert. I wanted to add that in this time of COVID, the restaurant is attempting to follow restrictions. Seating was available at every other table only. Our server wore a mask. There is a sign as you walk in that states that a face mask is required and can be removed once you are seated. However, there was a shower going on and everyone was walking around without a mask. As we were leaving, a couple came in and were seated not wearing masks. read more

Went out of our way to eat at Fatt Cat Cafe. Cute place. The food was good. The service was extremely slow. We had to ask for silverware. The ketchup and sugar we asked for never came. Was given a pot of cold water for hot tea. Went for the cupcakes and they were out. We had to cancel our afternoon plans because we spent way to much time waiting on our food. Very disappointed. read more

Wow, what a bunch of mixed reviews. We loved it! It is a charming place in a town that could use some charm. Service is not quick so know that before coming here. I had one of their melts on sourdough. It was delish, full of perfectly melted cheeses, fresh tomatoes and the bread was grilled just right. I had it with their homemade potato chips and recommend those too. Daughter had a quesadilla and hubs and a burger. They both enjoyed their choices. I wouldn't recommend bringing a large group here. It's not the kind of place. This is the type of place you go to with your best friend talk about the affair one of you is having or wants to have while lingering over some really tasty, home-made food. Wink, wink! They are known for hosting bridal and baby showers. Seems like a lovely spot for shower. read more

Me and my family waited 30mins for at least a water and nothing. The staff just kept saying " your server is coming. ". We walked out and found another place that wanted to serve us. NEVER going back. read more

This is one of my fun, treat myself places. The menu has some tasty, creative options. Homemade potato chips with parmesan and dill tickles my taste buds. Like the champagne salad dressing...it's light and refreshing; a great complement to salads. The staff is attentive and accommodating to substitutions for dietary reasons. I enjoy the quiet, homey atmosphere. Definitely above average experience. I would say the past reviews are dated....my guess is there have been staffing changes. read more

Fatt Cat has great food that is fresh and you get a lot for what you pay. The waiter was very nice and the food got to the table in a reasonable amount of time. I don't give it this place 5 stars purely because of the odd atmosphere. We were in the front area when you first walk in and it's a mix of antique store and cafe that, in my opinion, doesn't quite work. But despite the odd atmosphere I plan on being back for the food. read more

Somewhat overrated. The server was very awkward and I felt rushed also she was terrible at explaining things when my husband questioned two items that are described in the menu as the same thing but $1 difference, he wanted to know the difference. When the food came it was simply average. I could've made the same or better at home. Not what I'm after at all when I decide to go out to eat. Most likely won't go back. read more

Went there for lunch and wow it took forever don't come here if you are in a hurry, the décor is nice the food is good but the service took forever read more

First, this place has a small staff and kitchen, so be prepared to wait. The food was very good. Everything is fresh and made to order. Staff is friendly and accommodating. We had cream of asparagus soup that was unlike any I have ever had! The apple crisp is a must so leave room. read more

I went to lunch here on a Saturday with my mother. What a nice place to go. My mom had the quiche of the day that she said was very good. They do a different flavor every day. I had the burger and fries. It was a mushroom Swiss with homemade pesto aeloi which made the flavor of the burger pop. For dessert, we shared a piece of homemade pumpkin torte. Fabulous! Service was prompt and prices were very reasonable. I highly recommend the FattCat read more

Cute decor and fantastic food. Would highly recommend if you are looking for an out of the way place with great food!

VERY clean restaurant. Everything looks fresh and the decor is great. Good menu choices, better food, and even better service. This place has breakfast written all over it. Suggest adding it to the weekends!! read more

Service was great here and it was nice and clean. Food was just okay, and the decor could be better. I had high expectations since its in an old farmhouse and I've been wanting to check this place out for a while. We won't be going back unfortunately. read more

This is the best place ever, the sweet potato fries always bring me back. Whenever I'm in town I always try to come back for a delicious meal read more

Nice little place. Great food and wonderful desserts. Service was a little slow because someone called in sick.

Awkward.. took 10 minutes to get a drink... then 5 for otder... then 40 minutes for burger they got wrong... will NEVER BE BACK. Food... so so.. read more

Be aware they no longer do Friday's 4:30-9. They close at 3. These places really need to take care of their websites!!!

Let me begin by saying our food was very good. I brought a group of 13 senior citizens, and I know it is not easy to serve large groups. After waiting about 45 minutes for her bowl of soup, my 100-year old asked the waitress when it was coming. The waitress, who said she was "part owner" proceeded to get very defensive, telling this little lady that she might want to go back and help the cook if she was tired of waiting. Maybe this was her feeble attempt to be funny, but she took it to a whole new level when she then went to the next table and talked about being treated rudely by our table. This was not the case at all, but apparently she was unable to respond in a helpful way, and only knew how to use sarcasm and call it "kidding". I can only say that after working with people my whole life, this is no way to act if you want a successful restaurant. Maybe she was having a bad day. I get that. But fake apologies that tell you to find another restaurant if you were not happy will NEVER get you the reputation you need to succeed in the restaurant business. She kept apologizing for the wait......but the wait was not the problem......it was her attitude. And then, upon leaving, the gentleman checking us out was either mute or so embarrassed by her behavior, that he could not speak. Needless to say, we will not be back. read more

Went to lunch here with my mom. I had a BLT and she had the quiche it was really really really good. It is very busy here there's a lot of people that go here because the food is very good. So be prepared to wait a little bit for your lunch. The BLT had about seven pieces of bacon on it which is really amazing for a restaurant to have that. read more

Not that great. We were the only party there for lunch on a Sunday a few months ago, which I thought was odd. Too pricey for what you get in my opinion. read more