The Fat Lady Bar & Restaurant

Prime rib was amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great ambience, great service, great food. 10/10.

Excellent date spot on a non-busy evening.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Every time I come to Oakland I come here. Prawns are amazing ribeye cooked perfectly. Definitely the spot to go

Nice vibe !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Our first time there. The food was excellent and delicious. The service was outstanding. Really great menu.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

At The Fat Lady, the prices are hefty, but the food sinks well below mediocre. Bland and flavorless, it’s outrageously overpriced for what’s served. My dish came with soggy bread, overcooked vegetables swimming in stew, and horseradish straight from the can. For $35 a plate, you could at least add salt, pepper, and a touch of real spice to the horseradish. Absolutely horrendous.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

Great vibes and incredible food. Service was a bit slow but understandably. They were short staffed the night I was there.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Great food (order from the steak menu, seriously), great vibes, and the staff is very friendly. I didn't look at the drinks menu because my friends ordered wine, which was fantastic.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Loved it

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Consistently delicious, great service. Best espresso martini out there.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

order a medium cooked NY Steak came out well done. mentioned it to the waiter she said she'd tell kitchen but nothing not even an apology. wack.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

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.

It was very busy, understandable because it was Mother’s Day. They seemed to be understaffed. We arrived at the restaurant between 2:30 and 2:35 for a reservation at 2:45. Our issue was that we were not greeted for about 5 to 10 minutes while waiting at the host stand. We didn’t get seated until almost 3 p.m. The server was friendly and helpful. The food was decent but highly priced for what you get. I want to try it on a less busy day. This was our first time going, so we looked forward to it.