oh ok
and yeah thomaswayne
that elvis is to die for
fried peanut butter and banana..they cut it in to 4 pieces..SLOB it in maple syrup and powdered sugar..and they bring it out STEAMING hot..jesus was it good
We ate there and loved the burgers & fries.
The Fatboys sauce is wonderful, we tried on the fries.
The Fatboys sauce is wonderful, we tried on the fries.
i went yesterday
the special was the "triple bipass burger".. 1 pound beef, fried egg and a country fried steak between 2 buns with 2 slices cheese and 10 bacon strips..and no im not kidding
the special was the "triple bipass burger".. 1 pound beef, fried egg and a country fried steak between 2 buns with 2 slices cheese and 10 bacon strips..and no im not kidding
Have they got the timing down on burger cook times yet? I like my burgers around medium temp, but what i've had there has been way above even well done. That place is stating packed! Surprising to see so many cars there, even after 9pm, when there is no bar.
I went there Monday and was pleased with the meal. Had the fat burger with the sweet potato fries. Could not eat all of it.
fatboys normally cooks their burgers well done...if you would like it medium, just ask. If the customers aren't happy there is no point in being open.
I have been to Fatboy's twice, and it was great both times. You have to be ready to eat though, lol.
fatboys will go out of their way to make sure your satisfied, trust me i know from experience. they have the best customer service ive seen from any restaurant lately. they definitely want to keep you happy and keep you coming back
Well done Fatoys as in great job. Now let me say when ordering burger you tell your server how you want it to look on the inside, pink but warm or no pink and hot ect not like ordering a stake rare-mr-m-mw-w-burnt.I use to have a customer order his rare, 9oz,s sear one side turn sear other top with pure horseradish and that was it cold red meat in the middle but hey thats what he wanted and thats how it fixed but only because he told his server how he wanted it and in return she always got a good tip. just saying if you dont tell them how they going to know.Keep up the good work Fatboys.
Finally had a chance to visit Fatboys last week. Had the Fatboy Burger with the homemade potato chips (sorry, not sure what they are actually called on the menu). The burger was not unedible, but wasn't really a true 'burger' to me beacuse of the seasoning in the meat. It tasted more like a meatloaf sandwich minus the tomato sauce. Honestly, if I had to guess, i would say that it tasted like they had mixed Lipton onion soup mix into the meat...and mixed waaaay too much of it at that. It made the burger too salty and completely overpowered the taste of the meat. Plus the cheese on the burger was very salty, so basically, all I could taste was an overpowering seasoning and very salty cheese....couldn't really taste the meat in the burger at all.
The homemade chips seemed way too thick to be cooked as hard as they were. They were not golden brown, but dark brown and almost burnt. If they had been a little thinner, they would have been more edible...but, as they were, they were so hard I thought I might chip a tooth,so, I didn't have too many of those.
The biscuits brought out before the meal were very good, but I was also a little dissappointed in the orange sauce I had heard about. It really wasn't a sauce at all - seemed more like a little cup of thawed out orange juice concentrate with maybe a little sugar added.
Overall, the meal I had that day was just not that great.
The servers were very sweet and friendly. The floor, however, was very dirty and there was a carpet sweeper sitting in the middle of the floor next to my table the whole time I was there. The chairs at the tables were also mostly pulled out in the way and left for customers to have to walk around. The staff seemed more content to sit at a table together and socialize instead of cleaning and straightening up.
The layout of the dining area was unappealing from an aesthetic standpoint. It was just one big room with booths along two sides and tables in the middle....like eating in a big open box. It seems like some sort of divider in the middle would make it more cozy and appealing. Also, the door to the bathrooms opens right up into the dining room within a few feet of some of the tables. That just kind of grossed me out. Some sort of partial wall or at least a screen to separate the restoom entrance from the dining area would be nice.
Man, I don't mean to bash the place. It was not totally bad - just what I ordered that day did not appeal to me. I may give it another try later - but, I won't order the burger again. If you like a LOT of strong seasoning in your burger meat, give it a try - that's just not my thing.
The homemade chips seemed way too thick to be cooked as hard as they were. They were not golden brown, but dark brown and almost burnt. If they had been a little thinner, they would have been more edible...but, as they were, they were so hard I thought I might chip a tooth,so, I didn't have too many of those.
The biscuits brought out before the meal were very good, but I was also a little dissappointed in the orange sauce I had heard about. It really wasn't a sauce at all - seemed more like a little cup of thawed out orange juice concentrate with maybe a little sugar added.
Overall, the meal I had that day was just not that great.
The servers were very sweet and friendly. The floor, however, was very dirty and there was a carpet sweeper sitting in the middle of the floor next to my table the whole time I was there. The chairs at the tables were also mostly pulled out in the way and left for customers to have to walk around. The staff seemed more content to sit at a table together and socialize instead of cleaning and straightening up.
The layout of the dining area was unappealing from an aesthetic standpoint. It was just one big room with booths along two sides and tables in the middle....like eating in a big open box. It seems like some sort of divider in the middle would make it more cozy and appealing. Also, the door to the bathrooms opens right up into the dining room within a few feet of some of the tables. That just kind of grossed me out. Some sort of partial wall or at least a screen to separate the restoom entrance from the dining area would be nice.
Man, I don't mean to bash the place. It was not totally bad - just what I ordered that day did not appeal to me. I may give it another try later - but, I won't order the burger again. If you like a LOT of strong seasoning in your burger meat, give it a try - that's just not my thing.
Went by tonight, around 8 PM, and didn't look like there was a parking place to be found, they were packed. We ate there once and thought that the Hamburger was cooked far too done and was dry but the taste was good.
We finally made it to Florence to try out Fatboys on Saturday. I ordered the Fatboy Burger, and my wife ordered the Florence Tenders. We both really enjoyed our food, and it was cooked to perfection. We also ordered the Queso Blanca as an appetizer and it was also good.
Our friends with us ordered the Buffalo Sandwich and the Melt. Both really enjoyed it.
I hope Fatboys makes it. It looks like business is doing well now.
Our friends with us ordered the Buffalo Sandwich and the Melt. Both really enjoyed it.
I hope Fatboys makes it. It looks like business is doing well now.
Fat's has delicious hamburgers but why pay big restaurant prices when you can get the same burger at Logan's and have the option to get a beer with it?
Shell Quik Mart in Tuscumbia has fat delicious burgers any way you like them for 1.29 and 1.59 and they dont charge extra for condiments so why go there?
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Shell Quik Mart in Tuscumbia has fat delicious burgers any way you like them for 1.29 and 1.59 and they dont charge extra for condiments so why go there?[/quote]
Are they as good as Arby's Zeb?
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Shell Quik Mart in Tuscumbia has fat delicious burgers any way you like them for 1.29 and 1.59 and they dont charge extra for condiments so why go there?[/quote]
Are they as good as Arby's Zeb?
and if i may add they are hand patted patties and with fresh ground chuck and never frozen
Hey backwoods, why do you have Captain Obvious on ignore? Oh yes, I forgot that keeping your multiple screen names on ignore is common practice for small time trolls like yourself.
I'm guessing you're probably logging in as Homer also. The simple fragment sentence syntax of both of your entiring posting history is very similar. Those last 4 colluded posts extolling the virtues of gas station hamburgers were nothing but a huge circle jerk.
I'm guessing you're probably logging in as Homer also. The simple fragment sentence syntax of both of your entiring posting history is very similar. Those last 4 colluded posts extolling the virtues of gas station hamburgers were nothing but a huge circle jerk.
The Shell/old Citgo does have great hamburgers. I remember when they built that gas station and started serving. It also had a drive thru. Their milkshakes were dang good too.
Anyway, I think I might give Fatboys a try. Sounds pretty good.
JK, how does it compare w/ 5 Guys on University?
Anyway, I think I might give Fatboys a try. Sounds pretty good.
JK, how does it compare w/ 5 Guys on University?
Thanks, Lynn, I don't think I will try this place. The bathrooms being so close to the dining area would be a turn off for me.
they're just as good as 5 guys in my opinion, a different style of burger though.
if the bathrooms bother you so much you can always request to not sit by them, or better yet, let the owner know, i've met the guy and he is very friendly and seems to actually care about this establishment and will do what it takes for it to succeed. a simple fix would be an additonal door, if i remember correctly. or i guess you could come on here and complain and then others will read that and then they wont go, and all because of a aesthetic issue and nothing to do with the food. insane.
if the bathrooms bother you so much you can always request to not sit by them, or better yet, let the owner know, i've met the guy and he is very friendly and seems to actually care about this establishment and will do what it takes for it to succeed. a simple fix would be an additonal door, if i remember correctly. or i guess you could come on here and complain and then others will read that and then they wont go, and all because of a aesthetic issue and nothing to do with the food. insane.
TW0907, can you elaborate a little more on they style of the burgers?
So far for me, Staggs is my standard. 5 Guys compares nicely with them. That's a first for a chain.
So far for me, Staggs is my standard. 5 Guys compares nicely with them. That's a first for a chain.
I tried Fatboys once and wasn't impressed. The service was extremely slow. I had the steak and cheese; the meat was mostly gristle. I may give them another try sometime, but not real soon.
[quote]thomaswayne0907: i guess you could come on here and complain and then others will read that and then they wont go, and all because of a aesthetic issue and nothing to do with the food. insane[/quote]
Insane? Because I prefer not to eat in a dining area that has the bathroom in close proximity to where I'm having dinner?
I think I'm entited to an opinion as much as you have w/o being accused of being
insane.
Insane? Because I prefer not to eat in a dining area that has the bathroom in close proximity to where I'm having dinner?
I think I'm entited to an opinion as much as you have w/o being accused of being
insane.
If I remember correctly, you go through a door then have to go through another door to get to the mens or womens bathrooms. Correct?
I remember there was some sort of little vestibule to the restrooms. It's no different than if you were to eat in the seating area in the back of Olive Garden where the rest rooms are located, or near the bar at Logan's, or the small dining area next to the restrooms at O'Charleys.
You're right, tudor rose. The list could go on and on. A shorter list would be the restaurants whose restroom entrances truly are separated from the dining areas.
"TW0907, can you elaborate a little more on they style of the burgers?"
it's been awhile since i've had actually had the burger, it was one of the first things i tried and i try something new everytime i go. but the patties are way thicker than staggs and 5 guys, and they tend to be less greasy. plus the meat is seasoned different than any burger ive had before. some compare it to meatloaf, though i say they're crazy because it has neither the taste or texture of meatloaf, they're just some thickass burgers. the bacon on them is also way thicker than what you get other places, probably some of the best bacon i've had on a burger, ever.
it's been awhile since i've had actually had the burger, it was one of the first things i tried and i try something new everytime i go. but the patties are way thicker than staggs and 5 guys, and they tend to be less greasy. plus the meat is seasoned different than any burger ive had before. some compare it to meatloaf, though i say they're crazy because it has neither the taste or texture of meatloaf, they're just some thickass burgers. the bacon on them is also way thicker than what you get other places, probably some of the best bacon i've had on a burger, ever.
This is good to hear. I look forward to trying them. If bacon grew on trees, I'd be a vegetarian.
I went a few weeks back and had a lousy dining experience. I decided to go back today and give them another shot.
I ordered the FB burger and this time I was explicit in my request for a burger done medium. Well what I got was far from medium. The burger was well done, dry and tasteless. The Kaiser roll was not fresh, just this side of stale. The fries are your garden variety seasoned fries from a freezer pack. The bacon everyone is raving about was overcooked; once you burn fat the flavor permeates the rest of meat – cooking 101 stuff. Top that off with inconsistent service and it was a flop.
I can honestly say they will not get any more of my money when Logan’s is just next door.
I ordered the FB burger and this time I was explicit in my request for a burger done medium. Well what I got was far from medium. The burger was well done, dry and tasteless. The Kaiser roll was not fresh, just this side of stale. The fries are your garden variety seasoned fries from a freezer pack. The bacon everyone is raving about was overcooked; once you burn fat the flavor permeates the rest of meat – cooking 101 stuff. Top that off with inconsistent service and it was a flop.
I can honestly say they will not get any more of my money when Logan’s is just next door.
good, more dining room space for the rest of us. i've been there 5 times now, everytime was a great experience.
and i can almost guarantee had you let them know your burger was overcooked they would have either offered to replace it or would have given it to you free.
and i can almost guarantee had you let them know your burger was overcooked they would have either offered to replace it or would have given it to you free.
I did tell them. After two chances and explicit instructions on how I wanted my burger they still produced the same crap. This restaurant will fail once the novelty wears off.
I had the Casey tonight (Buffalo Shrimp Po'Boy) and sweet potato fries for the first time. Wooo! I'm gonna start getting them more often. I've gotten the chips or seasoned fries every other time I've been (I've quit counting how many times I've been at this point). Haven't had a bad experience yet.
It was crap, and it wasn't in under 5 minutes. I was going to give you, the owner, a pass on this but it seems you really don't give a ****. I ate the food and I'll pay, not happily but that's the way most of your non-returning customers behave.
It is a shame, you have a pretty good concept but you are hindered by your friends and family trying hard not to hurt your feelings. If they would be honest with you, you might have time to make the changes necessary to be successful. Right now, the service and the quality of your food will ensure you fail within nine months if you don't do something now.
I come from a family with successful restaurant experience. They sell a burger for only one dollar more than you in a higher COL area. The meat is ground fresh, the rolls are baked in house and the fries cut that day and cooked to order. So I know good food can be produced at a reasonable price. You have neither.
It is a shame, you have a pretty good concept but you are hindered by your friends and family trying hard not to hurt your feelings. If they would be honest with you, you might have time to make the changes necessary to be successful. Right now, the service and the quality of your food will ensure you fail within nine months if you don't do something now.
I come from a family with successful restaurant experience. They sell a burger for only one dollar more than you in a higher COL area. The meat is ground fresh, the rolls are baked in house and the fries cut that day and cooked to order. So I know good food can be produced at a reasonable price. You have neither.
You should, I and a few others are the only ones giving you honest feedback.
you sir are the definition of LAME
No, I didn't say I was the ONLY one who is honest. There are others quite dissatisfied with their meals as well. No, I do not own a rival reataurant, I only stated I had family with restaurants (>1k miles away). I have no interest in seeing this fail, it is a great concept but unless changes are made, it will.
I am glad some like it, but the quality of food will not sustain it past a core clientele. Again, once the novelty wears off the only things that keeps people coming back arefreshness and value.
I am glad some like it, but the quality of food will not sustain it past a core clientele. Again, once the novelty wears off the only things that keeps people coming back arefreshness and value.
i keep going back because i think it's good food, and i know i'm not alone on that. so the only way it will fail is if the quality of the food that me and the others enjoy goes down hill
I had the Lobster stuffed catfish with garlic mashed potatoes and jalapino hushpuppies. OMG it was delicious. I have eaten at Fatboys many times. Always great food.
did you say Lobster stuffed Catfish? and Garlic mashed Potatoes?
Yes Gus you heard right. It was awesome. It was the first my husband has ate there and he was impressed. That's not an easy thing to do. He's a pretty good cook. I've been eating at Fatboys since they started delivering. I have never been dissapointed. The portions are huge. Everyone at work loves it when I eat lunch there because they know somebody's going to get my left overs. Shoals Diner, maybe you should step out of the box and try something besides their awesome burgers.
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