The Fat Cat

1495 Hancock St, Quincy - 02169
302 reviews
American
(617) 471-4363

A friend of mine mentioned this place a few times before the pandemic. I'm glad I could finally get there. Interesting place in a busy section of Quincy. The food is really good. BIG PORTIONS!!! The Crabcakes were some of the best I've had in Mass, ( I grew up in Maryland, so I know Crabcakes). The spicy aoli is good, it adds depth of flavor but still let the Crabcake flavor through. I got the Fat Cat Philly with Truffle Fries. BIG, but very tasty. They have several flavors of fries on the menu. Real good flavor on the Philly. The Mac and Cheese is the best mac I've ever had, soo good. I know, your mom makes the best Mac ev'ah right? WRONG! This will open your world to how good a Mac and Cheese can be and don't even think about going back to KFC or Chick fil a after this. You could drink the garlic cream sauce in a straw and it would be awesome. BIG. REALLY BIG. You can feed 4 people with this. Unless you are carb loading for the marathon, do not get this alone. You can also add meats for an additional charge. The bartender was super nice. She mentioned that their drinks have a kick to them, so be warned. Another thing is that the bathrooms for this place aren't in the restaurant but across the hall. They were not well maintained when I was there, I'm not sure if the building manager or the restaurant is responsible for that so I will not let it effect my score, but as patrons be warned. Parking is not great in the area as well, but you can walk there from Quincy Center. Definitely worth visiting, bring friends

the food is phenomenal!! and the portions are big. cozy and relaxed atmosphere, Can't suggest this place enough

I was in a Food Coma… it was definitely worth every bite. The atmosphere was very nice and we had the best hostess, not to mention the killa drinks (shout out to the bartender). I would definitely recommend this spot and looking forward to going back!

Great food, great drinks, amazing hospitality! Love this place so much. Went here three days in a row to have their Tomato Basil Bisque. The servers are the sweetest and the drinks are strong yet tasty. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to have a good time!

Amazing food. Just amazing

The kind of place that kind of doesn't leave a big impression one way or another. Staff was attentive but maybe a bit too much? 2 different servers would circle by us right after each other so it was a little redundant. Not sure if one was a manager or maybe in training. Drinks and food *crab cakes) were unremarkable but I do recommend getting the fried pickles, the portion is huge and they are done well. Basically come here if you want an uncomplicated drink and pickle chips in a place where you can talk with the person you are with without being on top of other people or needing to scream over music.

It slaps.Been here twice and liked everything we ordered. Friendly service and enormous portions. Expect to pay a few extra bucks per item (especially the drinks), but you'll get your money's worth in flavor and leftovers (entrees specifically). The fried calamari with jalapeños is the best calamari I've had. The haddock chowder comes loaded with bacon. Still reminiscing about the pasta. Overall, expect American comfort food with a flavorful twist.

Such amazing food. The Fat Cat burger was so delicious. Figured I would order the lobster mac and cheese to start, HUGE portion, there was NO way I could have finished it in one sitting, even if I was famished. Took it home and ate it for an afternoon snack as well as dinner. It was crowded, but not obnoxious when I went. I can see why, food is amazing. Will definitely be returning the next time I'm in town.

Great food! Nice atmosphere, wonderful waitresses. All in all, a very good eating experience!

Good food, great service and atmosphere. Nice variety of food on menu at reasonable prices.