Fat Cat Bar & Grill
American · Carnelian Bay
About Fat Cat Bar & Grill
En Fat Cat Bar & Grill, somos tu rincón favorito en Carnelian Bay para disfrutar de la auténtica cocina americana reconfortante. Te invitamos a relajarte en nuestro ambiente acogedor mientras saboreas desde clásicos irresistibles hasta cócteles creativos. ¡Ven a descubrir por qué somos el lugar de e...
En Fat Cat Bar & Grill, somos tu rincón favorito en Carnelian Bay para disfrutar de la auténtica cocina americana reconfortante. Te invitamos a relajarte en nuestro ambiente acogedor mientras saboreas desde clásicos irresistibles hasta cócteles creativos. ¡Ven a descubrir por qué somos el lugar de encuentro predilecto del barrio!
What Customers Say About Fat Cat Bar & Grill
Fat Cat Bar & Grill is a popular spot with friendly service and tasty food. Lindsey, James, Morgan and Raschel are often praised. Customers rave about the burgers, fries, and mac & cheese. Vegan options are available.
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Tip: The portions are large, and there are vegetarian and gluten-free options. Patio seating is dog-friendly.
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Fat Cat Bar & Grill is located in Carnelian Bay, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
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- Watson Log Cabin (A 145m) — building in California, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
Parks & Gardens
- Tahoe City Public Beach (A 318m) — park in Placer County, California, United States of America
- William B Layton Park (A 683m) — park in Placer County, California, United States of America
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Fat Cat Bar & Grill Carnelian Bay Reviews
Let me tell you! Easily a top 5 favorite pick of mine! I ordered whiskey glaze burger. The most epic, taste packed, and perfectly cooked burger I have ever eaten in my life! If I was a wealthier person, I would fly to California monthly just for this burger! Also, the atmosphere is very inviting! I felt a little more odd the serenity of Tahoe mountains when I walked in. The service was well over exceptional! Jessica took care of us, and was quick with our orders! If you are ever anywhere in Tahoe, it is definitely a must eat place!
Fried chicken and cheese steak sandwiches were great. Solid kids menu. My kids actually ate! Don't forget to order the gorgonzola sauce for your fries.
Last week the sun was shining all week, we decided to go skiing in Lake Tahoe since my daughter is in town. After a beautiful day skiing, we found this restaurant close to our townhouse so we had dinner here. This place is in kinda downtown Lake Tahoe City, small parking lot, but we had parking in front due to weekday. The restaurant is clean and the server is extremely pleasant and attentive. The menu has many of dishes that we can all enjoy. The prices are so reasonable for Tahoe. We tried the Ahi Tower and it was so delicious, this is a must have since we finished it in a heart beat, the tuna is moist and marinated just right, we wished there're more chips with it. My son ordered the crawfish mac'n cheese and both of my kids liked them. I wanted to try the blacken chicken with side order of onion rings instead of fries and it's excellent, my son had half of mine. My wife Salmon BLTA was amazingly tasty and the kids tried it and liked it too. My daughter always liked the Cheese steak and the midtown did the trick, melted cheese steak with bread. It's nice to try new places and we're glad we found this place. The service is great, the big portion dishes are excellent and the prices don't break the bank, what else can you ask for at a restaurant? We all voted for 5 stars.
Amazing experience, there was just one hostess who was also the waitress and she did an amazing job. She managed to take care all 8-9 tables each with 2-6 people including our party of 6. Food was also great for pub/bar food. Their homemade ketchup (Catsup) was something else, you could tell it wasn’t your typical Heinz ketchup immediately. For a place that does bar food, the atmosphere was very nice. This place definitely deserves a stop by if you’re in the area.
Me and my sister are vegan and were struggling to find vegan options. I never thought this place would have them! We both had the vegan burger with VEGAN CHEESE!! That is often hard to find. They also had vegan tacos. It was one of the best burgers ive had! Service and staff were friendly. I would definitely recommend. Thank you for having vegan options 🌱
Creamy Mac n Cheese, crispy sesame-ginger wings, and that basket of sweet potato fries were all on point — comforting, flavorful, and perfectly balanced with a cold Tahoe Pilz. Morgan gave us excellent service, upbeat and genuine, which really elevated the whole experience. The kind of service that makes you want to come back — whether for a meal or just a drink. The sauce lineup was a show of its own — blue cheese, ranch, Dijon mustard, ketchup, and Sriracha ranch. Each one brought something different to the table. The Sriracha ranch added a spicy kick, Dijon gave that sharp tang, and the blue cheese and ranch balanced everything with creamy coolness. Even the ketchup hit just right with the sweet potato fries. Every dip had a purpose — making the wings and fries not just tasty, but downright addictive. #SauceGameStrong #WingsAndFries #FlavorLineup #FatCatsEats #LakeTahoeFood #GoodSauceDay
Loved this place. James was our server and he did a phenomenal job! Not only was he very personable and timely, he gave us great recommendations of things to see in Lake Tahoe. I didn’t get pictures of my food, but I had the Newport burger, my daughter had the wings and it was amazing. Delicious and timely.
Food was amazing and the the service great. I had the fat cat fries and the gluten free brownie. The brownie was delicious and just as good as a normal brownie. They have gluten free options for other things as well. If you also have gluten issues it is a great place to come will 💯 be returning.
Outstanding food and drinks! Ate here several times while in Lake Tahoe area and always great. The staff was always friendly, even when they were slammed with orders/patrons. Burgers were very tasty, the crawdaddy fries and salmon entrees were excellent. Even tried their locally made root-beer in an ice cream float. Fantastic! If all that wasn't enough, Fat Cat is one of the very few places that remains open even when all the other nearby restaurants close for the night (before the sun has even set). Highly, highly recommended!
Oh man. This place was our SPOT! Came here every day we could. Raschel was the QUEEN! As a former bartender I appreciated her service so much! Not only was this the only place in town that carried Rainer beer (our favorite from our home state-Washington) but she was on POINT! We finally tried the food and it was amazing! People here were rad....other servers here were great too but we love love LOVE this place!!!!! Definitely a must see!
This place is a gem. The tuna salad was an excellent dish, the tuna was moist and tasty with great flavors and the salad had plenty of pepitas, dried cranberries, and some of other goodies, I do have to say that is one of the best salads I've had, I compare it to the mixed restaurants you find around the city of San Francisco for portions and tastiness. The Mac and cheese were good, you get 4 and they are definitely not sharable because they are so good. We forgot the name of the Mac and cheese but it had mushrooms and bacon, it was also excellent. The kale salad wasn't tossed, maybe it was stated on the menu but they had no problem tossing it for us. I do have to say that the frisky cocktail didn't taste as good as we were hoping and the fries were super salty especially the regular fries but the garlic fries tasted good. The service was outstanding, Jessica was prompt on taking our orders, she was friendly and had a legitimately kindness in her voice, she helped us with the menu and was not pushy. She kept checking on us regarding the quality of the food and asking if we needed anything else, she was presentable and clean. I didn't get to interact with the bartender but they seem nice too, maybe next time. We will be staying around but we might come back before we leave because, well, it's obvious we loved it. Thank you for the warm welcome.
This place has many American options, including burgers and sandwiches. I had the chicken sandwich and Mac n cheese balls as an appetizer, and both tasted alright. They were well presented, but the chicken sandwich was a little on the dryer side. The food is good but nothing special. The servers are nice, and the restaurant is clean and has a nice atmosphere.
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599 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145
Carnelian Bay, CA 96145
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