Fat Cats Cafe

Great little hidden gem! Open for breakfast lunch and dinner. I had breakfast this morning; amazing bacon! Coffee was decent. Last night I had lobster tacos on special for $22. Not bad at all! Quaint little spot. There is also a patio with glass to block the wind and space heaters. Love it here. My server was a little off the ball, and the girl working with him had to pick up his slack and refill my coffee several times, So -1 star on the service category.

This awesome little gem my boyfriend and I found on our way out of town has all the bells and whistles. We ate out on the patio and it was wonderful. The food was excellent as was the service. We split the seafood omelet and added biscuits and gravy. Too much to finish.
We'd love to go back on another trip there and try their lunch.

The atmosphere here is amazing! We sat outside and had a front row seat to the ocean and pier landscape. The outside patio was shaded in parts by beautiful overhanging tree branches, which just added to the coziness of this little beach area eatery. Our servers were all very attentive and the food was plentiful and very tasty. Try the homemade corned beef hash or the Eggs Benedict served on mushroom and crab cake for something a little different! The biscuits and gravy were ok, but would have loved the biscuits to be a little larger and fluffier. Cinnamon roll was good, but seemed to be made more cake like rather than made with a yeast dough. All in all, a great breakfast with friends, and lovely beach breakfast experience!

I've been here a few times, and the food, service, and atmosphere are all really good.

My wife had the stuffed shrimp, and I had the stuffed salmon. We both stole from each other's plates and agreed that the food was fantastic. The Clam Chowder is some of the best we've tried in the area. Will continue to return and recommend!

I got the ahi tuna tacos which were absolutely delicious they were a great size and can't with rice and beans. The amount of sushi grade who tuna in there made these tacos delectable and a great deal! and my husband got the oysters and chips which he said was delicious as well. The service was great and there was no wait. Cute little place close to the pier.

We ate at gardens of Avila last night. Had a better experience here at fat cats. Service and food were better here. I have pics and videos posted of food we ate.

We have eaten at Fats Cats Cafe in Avila for our anniversary. We stayed in Avila for 3 days and we are at this restaurant twice in 2 days. Great menu selections, I ordered tubes and tentacles for breakfast (calamari lol) they still delivered great tasting food. My husband’s seafood eggs Benedict and ham eggs Benedict was delicious. The view was amazing, overlooking Avila Beach. The service was fast and food came out in a timely manner.

My husband selected Fat Cats for lunch on vacation because he used to be a regular 30+ years ago. I can't rave enough about our experience! We actually got there between the lunch and dinner rushes and were met by extremely friendly crew! The diner was pleasantly decorated and the seating was comfortable. However nothing prepared me for my meal. I ordered the ahi burger. It was perfectly seasoned, cooked, and accompanied. Definitely will stop by every visit to this part of Cali!!!

Super nice and efficient service. Had breakfast for dinner, awesome. Wife had fish and chips, the halibut was supper fresh. Great views, excellent food and service, clean with indoor and outdoor service. A 10 in my book, Fat cats never disappoints.

This little cafe is a gem. The food is delicious, fresh, lovingly prepared. Fat cat huge portions.

Loved the food - fish and chips, snapper, tacos! All delish and the service was great! Very accommodating and patio perfect at sunset!

Let me introduce to you the best kept secret, The Fat Cats Cafe. The service here is amazing everyone was nice. It was easy to get a table. The food was fresh and cooked to perfection. I actually ate something I never had before, which was Linguica sausage. It's a Portuguese style sausage and it was perfect. Overall, me and my pregnant girlfriend were very happy with our experience. The restaurant is right off the water with great views. Not an over crowded beach at all. That's why it's the best kept secret.

We came here for breakfast since the menu we saw online looked great and I'm glad we did! They looked packed but still made room for our 8 person party! Eating outside was very refreshing too! I ordered the eggs Benedict with ham and received a huge ham steak under my poached eggs, phew it was filling! My husband and dad got the biscuits and gravy and I poured some gravy over my potatoes, wow it was delicious! My son ordered a kids pancake breakfast and shared that with our toddler daughter, it was plenty! The staff was extra friendly, our food came in a timely manner, really there is no complaints! Oh if your child likes hot chocolate I'd recommend it, it comes out with a huge mountain of whipped cream and chocolate drizzle!

My cousins and I love stopping by here to eat. We’ve been for breakfast and dinner and the food is amazing. The western burger for lunch/dinner is so filling and satisfying. I always get the chicken fried steak for breakfast and never disappointed the gravy as well is amazing. My absolute most favorite appetizer to get is the gravy fries. Absolutely delicious. The staff is always friendly and both inside and outside the restaurant are offer the best views of the ocean. Can’t wait to go back again.

It was my weekend getaway to Avila Beach. My husband and I had a bowl of clam chowder, oysters, ahi tuna burger, and local halibut(fish & chips). Everything turned out GREAT except fries. Fries were cold. I highly recommend their local halibut(fish&chips) if available (It was special menu on the board). Staffs were friendly and everything was GOOD.

Very nice cafe, traditional American-way-breakfast, easy to find park on the port.

Fat Cats is our first stop for breakfast when we visit Avila. The Seafood omelet is a must. The homemade cinnamon rolls are also a winner. We also stopped by for dinner one evening and ordered the daily specials fresh halibut with mango salsa and fresh Ling cod fish and chips. The halibut was moist and grilled perfectly. The mango salsa totally made the dish. We also enjoyed the fish and chips. The service is always excellent. Go early on the weekends for breakfast to beat the lines.

I was torn between their breakfast special of homemade hash w/ eggs or the biscuits & gravy, so I asked the server which he would recommend. He said the hash with biscuits & gravy as my choice of toast. Both were AMAZING. If my plates were any cleaner they may not have had to wash them!🤣

The place is small, quaint, but quite popular. Every table inside was taken, so we sat at the bar. Within 10-15 minutes, the patio tables were full!

This place was the best dining place we found in Avila Beach. We had crab louies, fish & chips, and fish tacos. All good and the location has ocean views.

My husband, my 3 month old baby and I ate dinner at Fat Cats and the food and service from everyone there was fantastic. Our server, Martin, was one of the best we’ve had in a very long time. He was so friendly, attentive, and gave us great food recommendations. When we arrived, they offered to seat us outside and brought us a heater so we’d feel comfortable on a chilly evening. We will definitely be coming back next time we’re in town!