Fatboyz Kitchen Table and Catering is the restaurant version of my grandfather. When it comes to meals, this man will feed you until your belt splits in half, you fall backward from the table, and your mind eases into a peaceful food coma. Food to him is the physical version of love. And his goal, if you’re lucky enough to partake in one of his meals, is to give you as much of it as possible.
That’s basically Fatboyz as a restaurant. Located at 909 Mulberry St. in Westlake, this place doesn’t care about what level of hungry you are when you walk through the doors. The kitchen’s ultimate objective is to feed you as much as possible, as fast as possible. Your only concern once you push away from the table in the Fatboyz lobby is figuring out whether or not it’s socially acceptable to barrel roll yourself through the doors and into the parking lot. So, using my grandfather’s logic about food, Fatboyz loves all of us.
On Tuesday, I embraced their affection during a quick stop for one their popular lunch plates. The restaurant officially opened in April and every month since, has gained popularity among Lake Area residents. Their services extend beyond low priced lunchtime eats, but for this article, I’m only talking about their daily meal service.
Each day of the week features a different set of food options and the menus are tweaked on a weekly basis. On Wednesday, the options were shepherd pie, chicken fricassee, red beans and sausage, a medley of vegetable sides, rice, mashed potatoes, and rolls or cornbread.
On Tuesday, fried chicken, jambalaya, and tamale pie were featured. Today, the list will have pork chops, beef tips, liver and onions, along with assorted sides.
Friday will feature catfish, meatloaf, and pasta chicken.
At its core, Fatboyz is a throwback to the old school, two-stool diners of the past where the menu was rooted in classic Southern recipes, but prepared with enough creativity to make each dish a new experience.
I went with an order of the chicken fricassee on a bed of potatoes. As sides, I chose green beans and cabbage. The order seemed like the right call because the three people in line before me all ordered the same thing. I just followed along.
The chicken was slow cooked, almost stewed, which made it tender and soft. On the small pieces of bone in my order, the meat fell of easily and still carried with it the subdued Cajun seasoning prevalent throughout the order.
The chicken was placed on top of mashed potatoes that were about as homespun as possible. They were mashed, but still had slices of potato and the flavorful bits of the red potato skin. The chicken and potatoes together were about as classic a pairing as there is in Southern kitchens.
The vegetables were surprisingly fresh. The green beans were lightly seasoned and flavorful. The cabbage still had a crunch to it. The sides added a lighter note to a dish that was big on flavors and heavy on the portion sizes.
The boxes are always $10. With a drink, the total comes to about $12.
So, like I said before, Fatboyz is my grandfather. The place shows you it cares by feeding you until you feel like you’re about to pop. And in the world we live in today, it’s nice to know there’s a place out there that cares about us. Plus, the service is quick, the food tastes homemade, and the staff is personable, which only adds to its appeal.
Now the difference between Fatboyz and my grandfather is that the restaurant won’t check to make sure you ate all of your vegetables, which is nice. Eat with my grand dad and he’ll be checking your napkins and pockets for anything green as you get up from the table. See, Fatboyz cares enough about us to let us make our own healthy eating mistakes. You can’t help but love the place back.
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