We had a fantastic experience! Wonderful food, best service, great people! Really friendly server, Brody takes care of us. Our drinks are practically on the table when we sit down. The food is such a value for what you get. We go a little early to avoid the crowds. read more

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Been coming here since 1987, food is consistently good. Great waitress and waiters fast service, its just a little local place it has its charm. Don't forget to get your Orange Peel Gazette, right below the to go boxes by the door. Don't forget about the holiday specials including St Patrick's Day (one of my favorites) but go early its busy. read more

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This place is everything I want in a diner and more. Comfy booths with stained glass beer chandeliers, friendly servers and patrons, reasonably priced yet delicious food, and cheap beer. My wife and I were driving back to Orlando from Tampa and decided to stop in Lakeland for food. Being that it was a Sunday, our idea of eating in downtown Lakeland was stopped short by an hour-long wait for a table at a different popular restaurant. I'm glad it was - or we never would've discovered this gem. I had The Original Sloppy Jack ($8.19) - an open faced roast beef sandwich topped with brown gravy and coleslaw. I was in meat heaven. It was so good. I think about this sandwich daily ever since. You can tell a place has a cult following because multiple people sitting near us were telling us how good the food is and what to order. We'll definitely come back when we're in town again. read more

Fat Jacks Deli & Pub - The Original Sloppy Jack - Sandwiches Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

It was my first time visiting and I wasn't sure what to do. I was able to stop one of the guys cleaning the tables and let me know just to sit wherever and someone would come help me. It took a bit but here came heather. She was great, had a fantastic knowledge of the menu, and kept my tea full. Once the order was in boy the kitchen was on fire, it came out so fast and tasted so good. I had the two egg breakfast with bacon deep fried, so good, and hash browns seasoned so good along with a side of biscuit and gravy. My only concern, watch the order the tables sat down when taking orders. A table that came in several minutes after me got taken care of before I even had a drink, frustrating. But, with how fast the kitchen was, it wasn't too big of a concern. read more

Fat Jacks Deli & Pub - Food - Sandwiches Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Once again I return to the scene of a great breakfast in Lakeland. I just had a one start experience at the Waffle House down the street. After being ignored for ten minutes, I went here for a total opposite experience. I sat at the bar and was immediately greeted and the nice lady asked 'what'll you be drinking'. Wow, what a difference! I had 2 eggs over easy, grits and whole wheat toast. Just what I need before a round of golf. read more

The prices here are fantastic, service just as much and the food we ordered was very good. This hole-in-the-wall diner has been around for 50 years and I can see why! I am thinking they have quite the regular customers and I do believe we would be too, if we lived closer. I ordered a pastrami sandwich with the works and fries. The sandwich was fairly loaded with pastrami and the lettuce and onions were crispy, with a soft bun roll (you can order it toasted if desired). The fries were hot and crispy, and tasted good. The others in our party enjoyed their selections too. I do believe the tables and chairs are the originals from the 60s, when they made furniture (and what have not) that actually lasted a lifetime! Everything about this diner reminded me of my youth. They have daily specials we may make a trip for and try. Highly recommended establishment! 5 stars all the way for the combination of food quality, service and the great price point(s). We will be back, God willing. read more

Fat Jacks Deli & Pub - pastrami sandwich , with the works - Sandwiches Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

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This is the ultimate locals spot in Lakeland. It truly delivers every time. The workers make you feel at home and they are always efficient. Their eggs and toast are always spot on. A true diner feel with the great breakfast and lunch classics. Good luck finding any place that beats their prices. I will continue to go here every week! read more

Fat Jacks Deli & Pub - Fat jacks breakfast: over medium, rye toast, fruit cup - Sandwiches Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

The food is so good! But best of all it is the friendliest place in Lakeland! Our server Brody knows what we order and is so helpful. Always keeps our drinks full...and the prices are affordable for sure! Live this place! read more

The service was excellent but the food was yucky. I ordered the Italian sub. Very disappointing. Uninspiring. A couple of slabs of meat on open faced bread. It wouldn't bend. Had to eat it with a fork and knife. I only ate a few bites. It's supposed to be a sandwich...to pick up and eat.. It was just boring and awful. Sorry, salad dressing doesn't cut it. Try a Mama Dilo's Italian sub in Winter Haven. They rock. read more

So, we've been to Fat Jacks before and the food is good, nothing spectacular. But this morning, we were never acknowledged even after standing there at least 15 minutes. The waiter was quite accommodating to the couple in front of us and made his way around talking to other customers. Another couple walked in after us and we're offered a table rather quickly. My husband and I looked at each other, shrugged and we left. Went down to Reececliff and were acknowledged and seated right away. We will never again go back to Fat Jack's. Dude seemed to be too full of himself to pay attention to the older couple waiting for a table.​ read more

Food was good, lost my appetite when i saw hair in my mayo. Disappointing to say the least. Took this photo before not realizing the hair. read more

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Basic diner fare done cheap Some days you just want some eggs or some basic breakfast fare. This place is the quintessence diner, with the basic food you enjoy done right. It's not going to win awards, nor offer you great bites. But it will be good, and it's fairly cheap. Come here if your hotel breakfast sucks and you need something simple to get you going. It's not pretty, but it works read more

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Always a favorite breakfast stop in Lakeland! We ordered two eggs, corn beef hash, biscuits and wheat toast with lots of coffee! Everything you order, will be delicious and very affordable! Our favorite employee, Tammy, was behind the counter and as usual, treated us like family. Far Jack's never disappoints! read more

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EVERYTHING at Fat Jacks is good! My husband and eat lunch there almost every day. Thursday nights are great for their Chicken Alfredo and Saturday their fish is a sure winner! read more

I was in the Lakeland area with my family, for an appointment and was tasked to find a place to eat. Now, I love history and I love the roots of any town, so I start looking for businesses that have been around awhile, etc... enter Fat Jack's Deli. I would consider the place a dive, just kinda comfy atmosphere, but not really leaning towards a particular motif. The staff greet you like you are over their house for dinner, it's laid back, happy to see you, but very respectful. We chose a booth; again, no frills decor or furniture, but comfy, you feel as if you have room. Opening the menu gave me goosebumps, I mean it's just all the good stuff you would want from a deli/dive; I can't recall taking so long to order, I really wanted a little bit of everything. I decided to go with a bacon cheeseburger, I mean it's almost a requirement when you come to a place like this. They bring out your drink in a large to-go cup, which I really dig, because you don't have to request refills often, but they will certainly top you off if you want and they make sure you are topped off for the road, if you'd like to take your drink non-alcoholic drink with you; which is something so simple, yet makes these places what they are. So the burger comes out (I got fries as well) and it doesn't look bad, but it doesn't look... idk, special; but I'm super hungry, so I dive on in (sorry, no time for picture) and I reminded of the classic idiom "Never judge a book by its cover", because this burger is delicious! Again, it looks perfectly fine, but also so very simple, but for its humble appearance, it certainly packs tons of flavor. Simple meat, simple cheese, simple bacon, but executed to perfection. The fries were fries, better than most, but nothing out of this world, but the star was the burger, hands down. The other members of my party also found their dishes to be excellent. Fat Jack's Deli & Pub has most certainly been added to our list of "go-to" spots in the area. Great to have met you Fat Jack's and cannot wait to stop in again. Congrats on your many years in business! read more

The food is good not great but enjoyable. The prices r great. The service is good and has a great vibe. It's old but still gets the job done read more

Even though they are staunch Trump supporters I will continue to eat there when I am in town. Never been disappointed in any of the food I've ordered. read more

It's excellent for All Day Breakfast, The Best Sandwich's All Boar Head Sandwich Meet , Every night there's a dinner special you can't beat the price. read more

If you're visiting Lakeland Florida, you really gotta try Fat Jack's! Great sandwiches, great food, and a great old atmosphere; yet the food is fresh as ever! Your food is usually delivered in about 10 to 15 minutes, surprisingly fast yet quality is still there! Breakfast or lunch. This is half of my sandwich left and still looks pretty delicious! read more

Fat Jacks Deli & Pub - Corn beef, pastrami, and salami subroll, half left! - Sandwiches Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

I love this place. It's your classic diner food/vibes and super affordable. Considering its age it's extremely well kept.

Just a quiet hole-in-the-wall with absolutely great deli sandwiches. Weekends tend to be quite busy, so I recommend a mid-week afternoon for a quiet, relaxing lunch. read more

You don't walk out of here hungry..delicious! For a very long time. Waitresses are excellent and on the way out let the guys no how you liked it..you will like what they say. read more

Staff and service! No comparison! The menu provides huge variety - be it brunch or lunch! Feel like family! read more

My husband and I have been eating here every Tuesday for the last few months and we absolutely love it. They have great dinner specials and the food is so delicious. The staff is very friendly and we love the casual restaurant environment. We recently went here for breakfast for the first time and it was so good too. If you're looking for good home cooking and the best food in town, this is the place! read more

Very good breakfast lunch pub sandwiches very nice down to earth folks here treat you very nice recommend highly

Holy crap! This hole in the wall is amazing! Loved my biscuits and gravy! The portions were generous too! Service was like your home town friends! read more

If you want a Great Meal, Fat Jack's is the place! I've Loved every single meal I've had there. The service is Great and they are on the ball at all times. I especially love the daily dinner specials after 4pm such as the delicious beef tips & rice. The Western Omelet is huge as well as delicious and feels me up for the rest of the day. The prices are Great as well as a good value. The restaurant is comfortable & cool but with limited internet connection. I can tell you without hesitation that you'll really leave here Happy. read more

We had such a great experience here! The staff went above and beyond with their customer service. My son was having a hard time processing that they didn't have Fanta Orange and couldn't decide what he wanted to eat, but they were incredibly patient and kind with him. They gave him the time and space he needed without rushing us, which meant a lot. It's rare to find places that treat families with such genuine care. Highly recommend! read more

Best deli sandwiches around! Awesome service! Breakfast is also very good, affordable and comes out quickly. read more

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My husband had the grilled fish, coleslaw, fries, turnip greens and hush puppies. I had the Reuben with fries and our girls had the grilled cheese and Mac and cheese. The food!!! The food was phenomenal!. Danica our waitress was an absolute gem! If you ever want a great meal with amazing service you should give Fat Jacks a try! read more

I have been wanting to get a very good pastrami, swiss on rye. So I heard about this place. We came by got the sandwich for my breakfast. I wasn't disappointed. It was a great sandwich. The grits were just under done. Egg was perfectly cooked. The apple juice was great, not watered down perfect. Fast friendly service. Oh yes the gravy was good a bit spicy the more you eat. I loved it. I personally didn't mind the grits I really enjoyed going. Next time it will most likely be by myself. read more

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Good burger, Cuban, and fries. Sort drinks were huge!! Quaint place, we plan to go back for breakfast.

This little unassuming cafe is just down the street from where we live tucked away in an older strip mall. We've had numerous people tell us it's a great place for breakfast, so we swung by there one morning and thankfully were able to grab a table just in time before the rush. Typical diner breakfast offerings, but the quality (& price) was outstanding. The coffee was superb, I had 3 cups before my husband had to tell me to quit. We both ordered the 3 egg omelettes, which came out quickly. I had the ham & cheese - you could specify which cheese you wanted, I had Swiss. Perfectly cooked, no liquid, thin sliced ham and nice Swiss and lots of it. Good bacon. The waitress had told me the hash browns were "like McD's" and I didn't care, it sounded good and they were. My husband saw the pastrami or corned beef omelette on the menu and asked if he could have both meats, with Swiss. Sure, just a little extra charge for the extra meat. So he almost had a Ruben omelette. He loved every bite. He had grits with his, and I had a taste. Good, thick and delicious. They serve lunch and have dinner specials every night but Sunday (they close then at 2 pm). We were told by the owner (who was serving coffee and bussing tables) that she and her husband were relatively new, but the place itself had been open for 50 years. We really liked the place and cannot wait to go back, especially to try dinner. read more

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Ok this is going to be long.....I live in Commie Minnesota and was down to do a Campus tour with our daughter at SEU. I wasn't keen on the idea of her coming here at all, mainly because I lived in Deerfield beach during Katrina and Wilma and that was enough for me to head back north to Minnesota. So while I was here I really wanted a good solid deli style Rueben, I googled that and Fat Jacks was the closest, so I headed out and was NOT disappointed, actually it was more than I was looking for. It made me see just how far Minnesota has moved from real life to this delusional garbage that is being bought and sold to us in the blue states. Yes I got all of that from ordering a sandwich at a deli. I saw almost everyone in either a Vet tshirt or hat or an American flag hat or shirt, I saw smiles and heard laughter, and people just having nice normal convo. No one looked stressed or tense or had blue, pink or purple hair and no one was dripping in piercings from their face. The Tiffany lamp shades brought me back to my childhood and same with the whole vibe in there. My server was sweet and kind to me even though I was 1 person in a 4 topped booth, (I'm a former server, so that kindness isn't lost on me) she was tipped well. So Fat Jack's thank for being an unlikely place for me to find answer to prayer. Thank you for the reminder of what normalcy looks like. Thank you for the best pastrami Reuben I've ever had. I will return, hopefully when moving our daughter in to start her next journey at SEU read more

Fat Jacks Deli & Pub - Pastrami, Reuben, and fries! - Sandwiches Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Little place in a strip mall. Don't drive by because it's a hidden gem! We had a pastrami sandwich which had very lean meat and plenty of it. Our server offered up any type of bread and cheese I would have liked. Hubby had a French dip which was very different than the classic French dip. Instead of aujus it had brown beef gravy to dip. It was rich and flavorful. French fries were hot and fresh and the sweet tea was perfect. Prices were lower than the norm. We would try it again if ever around there again. read more

10/10 everything. Fat Jacks is TOP TIER. This is your "mom & pop" breakfast /brunch/ lunch spot. 10/10 service. I have ALWAYS been taken care of here. The servers are kind, attentive, and always have a smile on their face. read more

So I was looking for a Great old school style Reubens and found this place,very rustic with an old school deli / bluebplate special kind of vibe..I got the reuben of course, my date got a french dip,which was more open faced roast beef with a brown gravy instead of au jue,we split a side of fries(charged separately) Food was great and the bill came in at a little over $20 read more

Fat Jack's is so fat, apparently, they don't need new customers to get any fatter. First time ever trying to dine here today. Terrible first impression! We had opened the door, trying to get in, but there was a line that was clogging up the entryway. We were immediately told to shut the door by a CUSTOMER who was relaying the message from the HOST(-ess). We can't tell you if the person was male or female because we didn't even step foot into the restaurant. What's wrong with this picture?? They didn't even have the courtesy to come talk to us to get our name or explain the situation. If I were the owner of this restaurant, I would immediately be firing the host(-ess) who treated customers the way s/he handled us, sight unseen. Obviously, will not be going back! With hundreds of other restaurant options around town, why bother? read more

I've been going to this place for over 30 years. This is a New York style deli. Great sandwiches. My favorite is the corned beef combo with potato salad. The corned beef is sliced thin and piled high. It's topped with cole slaw and then Russian dressing. Tasty! read more

Where everyone knows your name. Great place with great prices, great cooks, great servers and great customers. You can't beat it!