There are few places in Chicago that I could recommend higher than Fat Willy's.
Everything on the menu is amazing. The mac & cheese is fist fight worthy, meaning: if you ate my Fat Willy's mac & cheese, we're fighting!
Trust a fat dude, this place is the best!
We went on Monday, Labor Day. There were 7 of us & everyone left full & happy! The gentleman that waited on us was the best! He was attentive, we didn't have to search for, ask for anything! When we needed a refill or anything, he was there! The food was delicious! Half of us ended up ordering more to go. My friends have been there before. This was my first but not last time.
Food is awesome, forget what the other reviews say. We just ate here Sunday and had a great experience. Only thing I miss is they changed the chocolate skip cookie skillet to brownie skillet. :(
The service the service was great. Pulled chicken was very good the corn bread that came with it was good and toast collard greens were exceptional. Brisket sandwich the large one was also terrific and my daughter's hamburger was exceptional also. I would recommend Fat Willy's.
i love this place! best chicken sandwich for me but my pop digs the ribs. good food, friendly staff & perfect place to go & c a movie across the street. ooh! and dont forget the mac & cheese, sweet tea & giant brownie desert.
I love this place. Cozy, the service is quick and friendly, the food is delicious. Overall a great place to dine with a group of friends or family or just keep it 1 on 1. Right next to the movie theater so you can plan a great date night! They have great music too. Definitely returning.
I absolutely love this rib shack. It's a hidden gem filled with the best tasting comfort food. The baby back ribs are of course the must get, however, their burgers are also delicious! I never ordered anything I didn't like. Parking is a bit of a pain, especially since the small streets are all permit parking, but it's not terrible. Also, if you want to make it a dinner and movie night, there's an AMC theater next door!
Wonderful service, down to earth humble ownership and the food is amazing!! Well done Fat Willy!! BEST BBQ in Chicago! Owner is a nice guy. Jack came to our table and helped us decide on our meal and didn't try to upsale but saved us money on a great meal! Excellent service Jack!!
I haven't had a single thing yet that isn't delicious. The baby back ribs and catfish are particularly great. It can get a little crowded during dinner rush, but the food is worth getting a little cozy with your neighbors.
Excellent BBQ in Chicago. Not too far from the city centre by car.
Photos are of the full slab of Baby Back ribs with chips, Texas toast and green onion corn bread. Dessert was a skillet brownie with ice cream and caramel sauce. Definitely worth a visit.
Always a treat coming here! Stay away from the mashed potatoes. mac n cheese to DIE for, sweet potato hush puppies are nice and the baked beans were great ! Rib tips and catfish were delicious! I always look forward to coming here when I’m in the area.
This place has really good Bbq and their fried Catfish is off the hook! Big portions and pure deliciousness! 😋
Great Bbq, we had excellent customer service by the Older Gentlemen waiter.
Love this place! I've been here a few times now and have never left unhappy. The fried chicken sandwich is amazing. The sauces are all so good I can never stick to just one. The meats are always tender and juicy. The Mac n' cheese is to die for. Servers are friendly. Food comes out quick. The homemade whiskey lemonade is a steal at only $4. Great spot!
Good customer service and great food. I ordered my food to go. The greens was better then what I expected well seasoned. The cornbread was moist, the steak fries was good and not overly cooked. The baby back ribs was well seasoned it could've been a little more juicy but was very tender. I will return again.
Staff was super helpful and the food was absolutely delicious! My woman and I ate ourselves into a food coma and wished we had space to eat more! It's a small place, so be aware of that especially if you're in a group larger than 8. Overall, it's a great place to eat if you're going on a date! I spent about $60 here for an appetizer, two drinks, and two full meals, but honestly, the appetizers alone are big enough to feed 2 people! Definitely, DEFINITELY try their ribs!!!
Definitely open to coming back.
The good - the service was friendly, warm and fast. Brisket sandwich with the caramelized onion...yum. Cripsy steak fries.
The decent - baby back ribs was okay.
The not so good - baked beans + mashed potatoes wasn't my cup of tea. And the Mac and cheese. *Sigh* I always get a little excited if it says baked. But it's hard to find good mac and cheese for me.
The waitress was very friendly. Atmosphere is very fitting for what this place is trying to pull off. The quick smoke they try works for the ribs, it does not work for the brisket. You can tell it has not been smoking long enough and smoked too fast. It was dry and tough. The cornbread was delicious! The ribs definitely did not suffer from the higher temperature cooking. They we're tender and the sauce worked. Easily the best thing I ate. Their other sauces just...no. We will come for the ribs, cornbread and delicious mashed potatoes.
One of my favorite BBQ restaurants in the city, easily one of the best. Everything is good, seriously everything. My personal favorites include the pulled chicken sandwich, pulled pork, brisket, steak fries with spicy mayo, and then everything else on the menu. The food is awesome, the people are nice, and the service is quick. Don't hesitate, just go and eat!
I was taken away from the moment I walked in. My friend and I arrived five minutes, prior to closing. Instead of giving us looks of distraught and unhappiness, the manager and server greeted us with smiles and courtesy. Never were we rushed, regardless of the time being. Aside from that, both the ribs and Burger were juicy, delicious, and fresh. Can't forget the loaded fries, definitely not prefrozen. Great music, great vibes, great food, and most importantly great customer service. You definitely have a returning customer here!
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