The Fat Lady Bar & Restaurant

Like the outside dining area, with group of ladies. Had to chase down the waiter but I arrived late. Service and food came out pretty quick. I had the crab cakes , and cheesecake was nice. My friends had the lamb chops and they really liked them.

Overall, we had a good experience dining at The Fat Lady. Service was good and we even struck up a conversation with the table next to ours. The 3 stars is for the food being just ok. For starters, we enjoyed the zucchini, but the calamari was fried too hard and we didn't care for the steamed mussels at all. The main entrees were better. The Mediterranean chicken was good and my daughter said her chicken marsala was ok. My husband also said his prime rib was average.

A timeless gem of a place… It’s exactly what everyone wishes for in a neighborhood spot. It’s like falling back into your favorite big leather chair at home… slightly worn around the edges in just the right way, cozy, comfortable, warm and inviting. The food is rock solid, the drinks are made with care, the people are as nice as can be, and the ambience is straight out of a film noir. What more can you ask for in life?

We sat at the bar and had dinner there - same menu as the tables, and the bartenders (Adam and Beth) were great. The drinks are well made, both alcoholic and NA. (I recommend the Italian Spritz if you are the designated driver but want to feel like you are indulging), and the food is really good. Would highly recommend for dinner if you are in the Jack London Sq area.

Food was good. Drinks were good. Atmosphere was great. I enjoyed a the look of the bar. Bartender was pretty busy with closing so if I had a question I had to refer to the menu about the history. Small talk is usually good but didn't find it here. The bar had a wide variety of cocktails but not beer and didn't look like anything on tap.

I loved the vibe, it transports you to (i actually don’t know where I’m assuming some place in germany) but so well done! got the steak, it was so tender and the temperature was perfect. didn’t expect a place that doesn’t have “steak” in the name to have such good steaks! very impressed. also, good mocktails/non alcoholic beverages.

We went for lunch. We were seated right away. It was a busy lunch hour. There is street parking out front with meters. This is a staple restaurant in Oakland Jack London Square. This was my first time visiting this restaurant. My friend who came with me has been eating there for over 20 years but has not been there in about 15 years. And the decor is a must see. It is very lovely and interesting! As far as the food and service, it was excellent!! I had the Cobb salad and all the ingredients were very fresh. My friend had the crabcakes and she loved them. She also had a side Caesar salad, which was literally excellent. We each had the best iced tea since neither one of us drink alcohol. My friend was so pleasantly surprised at how good the food still was after all these years! You know how sometimes you go to a restaurant that’s been open forever and the food kind of goes downhill. Well this was not the case with the Fat Lady whatsoever! Five stars for lunch! We are local to the East Bay so we are looking forward to going back soon.

This place is a whole vibe. Sort of old school, classic, with a really good chef. The owner hand makes the cheesecake, and it's drizzled with this astounding red wine sauce. Everything we had was excellent. The bartender also made nice, strong drinks that don't skimp on liquor. It's definitely worth it. Bonus: they keep the Christmas decorations up really late for fun, which is hella unique and adds to their charm. Supposedly, this place was once a brothel.