Fat Cats - Avila Beach

Let me introduce to you the best kept secret, The Fat Cats Cafe. The service here is amazing everyone was nice. It was easy to get a table. The food was fresh and cooked to perfection. I actually ate something I never had before, which was Linguica sausage. It's a Portuguese style sausage and it was perfect. Overall, me and my pregnant girlfriend were very happy with our experience. The restaurant is right off the water with great views. Not an over crowded beach at all. That's why it's the best kept secret.

The food was good. It was a cute place and had some interesting items on the menu. We ordered lobster tacos and grilled fish tacos. They were served with rice and beans. We wanted to order dessert but the item we wanted they were out of. They had gotten busier and we had a difficult time getting refills and the check. I finally paid with cash so we could leave. The views were good though and people watching interesting.

Fat Cats offers beautiful views, competent staff, and decent food at decent prices. The butterflied Gulf prawns were a little disappointing, but only because I know the real deal. Ain't nothing better than fresh Gulf shrimp. Not bad, just not what I had hoped they would be and nothing like you'd find on the Gulf Coast. The rice pilaf is excellent, with fresh vegetables. Some of the best I've ever had to be honest. I don't usually use cocktail sauce, but theirs is delicious and I did dip the shrimp into it. My fiancée's fish and chips was okay, with large portions. I noticed that those who ordered breakfast were getting huge portions, too. If everything had been as enjoyable as the rice pilaf it would have been a five star experience. It's actually closer to a 3 1/2. Nothing was bad, it just was just lacking... something. We walked away fed, but somehow underwhelmed.

We had the nicest lunch here. The food was delicious and the staff was very nice. We were a party of 8 and we were able to enjoy our meal without feeling rushed. The kid's menu is large, which was very nice when you're used to only 3 options at most places (photo of menu included in this review). They take reservations days in advance for parties over 6. We will definitely go here again!

Ventured out for a little late lunch, with a fish an chip kind of craving. FatCats' Alaskan Cod with Rice Pilaf was an excellent choice to satisfy that fried fish need. Nice portions, even on the kids Cod plate. The Tube and Tentacles is quite filling, especially with a side of Clam Chowder. It did take a solid moment, before being greeted or acknowledged, though once we were seated the service was right back on track, attentive and cool vibes.