I love places like this. You can feel the heart in it the second you walk in. The food was so delicious. Everything tasted homemade and comforting, like the kind of meal that's been passed down and perfected over time. The plates are generous and full of flavor. We even ended up buying a jar of their salsa and jalapeños to take home because it was that good. What really made this visit special though was the people. The owner's grandson was so sweet and helpful, and getting to meet the owner and his family made it feel more like being welcomed in than just dining out. This is the kind of place you remember, not just for the food but for how it makes you feel. The vibe is everything! read more

See all

Food was absolutely terrible. My iced tea smelled like freezer-burned ice cubes -- one sip and I was gagging. The burger was just okay, but the fries were completely drenched in oil to the point it was pooling on the plate. My wife ordered the chilaquiles and said they were gross; she only took a few bites. Ended up spending nearly $70 with a 20% tip, which made it even more disappointing. I don't usually leave reviews, but this experience was genuinely really bad. read more

Love the owner Lou he welcomed us in with open arms! Food was amazing all made fresh daily. They also offer a nice selection of homemade salsa and honey to take home. Very clean we will be back again for sure next time we pass through!! read more

See all

Ask about the chili oil -- tip appropriately. He puts in the work and you can tell. Whoever this dude is really knows his stuff read more

Fat Lou’s Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Walnut Grove, California

The best Mexican food I've had in years! The flavors were perfect. The fresh tortilla chips and guacamole were tasty. The Mexican flag plates was delicious. Service made me feel welcomed and well taken care of. Lou clearly loves to feed you good food. I'll be back soon! read more

Fat Lou’s Cafe - The Mexican flag plate. Yum!! - Mexican Near Me - Walnut Grove, California

The food is absolutely amazing real mexican food. The service was amazing from I think he was a grandson and did a great job, this is a family business. Will go back for sure. read more

I just ate the BEST tamale I've ever eaten in any restaurant. It was moist and soft (masa) with a very tasty pork filling. The green sauce is great, as is the red sauce. The filling is tender and generous. So damn good! The proprietor is very welcoming and friendly, too. read more

Incredible meal at Fat Lou's. We were drawn in by the chili verde and ended up getting the half/half plate. Chili verde and chili relleno combo with rice, beans, and home made corn tortillas. I feel like a measure of good Mexican food is the rice and beans, and honestly the rice is the best I've had in a long time. We will return for the bbq as it smelt amazing. Great indoor and outdoor seating options with a view of the river. The staff is so kind. Do yourself a favor and grab a modelo from the fridge, place your order, enjoy the view, and get ready to unbutton your jeans because this meal will have keep you coming back for more! read more

Fat Lou’s Cafe - Chili relleno and chili verde - Mexican Near Me - Walnut Grove, California

Sort of randomly drove upon this location, as had intended to originally visit another place instead. BUT glad that we did end up here. This is for sure a true family owned vibe location. Very friendly, inviting and comforting in our experience. We were however the only guests of 4 doing this visit on a Saturday mid to late afternoon. Their menus are fun as they are actual photos of their meals as cooked. Very helpful for visual people if not familiar with certain dishes. Even though it was lunch time, I felt special as I was able to order chilaquiles even though past the time. Was a delicious meal with added hot salsa on the side. It was fun to have out meals and watch the Mexico/USA soccer game on the tv as well. This location also has a BBQ spot right next door which is a Saturday n Sunday only run establishment. Another fun part was that it was the owners (wife) birthday this day. Wished her a happy one! After our meal we made sure to inform that we would be returning one day soon. If ever across the bridge on their neck of the woods. Be sure to stop in a pay them a friendly visit as you will get the same friendliness in return. read more

See all

If you find yourself in Walnut Grove, stop here! Lou was there and served us personally. The green pork tamales are some of the best I've had anywhere. Worth the stop and the money! read more

Fat Lou’s Cafe - Green tamales, refried beans, rice - Mexican Near Me - Walnut Grove, California

If you're ever out in the Delta on a weekend (specifically Walnut Grove) and crave Mexican food and bbq, then this is your spot. It is located right on the river road (there are a limited amount of parking spots on the levee). The proprietors of this establishment are very friendly and accommodating. The carnitas were tender and rice & beans were on point. Bbq ribs were a bit fatty but had good flavor. Potato salad and corn on the cob were both tasty. The menu prices are much higher than your typical Mexican restaurant found in the city. If you're in a pinch and really need to eat Mexican food while out on the river, then swing by Fat Lou's Cafe. read more

See all

Family owned business and on weekends the bbq is AMAZING!! This was a random find on our drive home and I'm SO glad we stumbled across it! Owner is so nice and personable and very friendly- he came up to us and made us feel like family! Food is amazing as well!! From the bbq ribs, to the Mexican ribs to the fajitas- can't go wrong with anything you order! read more

We've had breakfast and lunch here, both were very good and very generous portions. This place is in the delta so a little off the beaten path but worth the stop if you're in the area. read more

Very nice server. I had the fat Lou's burger with steak fries. Outstanding my wife had a burger loved it also. Nice people great food . This will be a stop for us from now on. read more

Superb restaurant. Great food, Great Service, Great Ambience . Checks all the boxes. Most of all, the owner is friendly and welcoming. No other restaurant compares in the Delta! read more

I always take drives along the river and would see this spot figured I'd give it a try. They had a sign for homemade tamales absolute 10/10. The woman working was super nice too talking about how everything is homemade never frozen. Highly recommend taking my mom here next read more

First of all the setting, the town, the delta river pitcher perfect!! Fat Lou's Cfae family restaurant is exactly that. You feel like walk into your families home that happens to have those homework aromas in the air. Food is delicious the options amazing and the service is as if you're being cared for by family. The is a must experience for yourself when in the area!! Thank you Fat Lou and family of a great experience read more

Wonderful experience Lou was personable and a great storyteller... And the food was amazing. Highly recommend a good place to go.

First time here it was very delicious and fresh , service was a 10/10 super sweet and gave me extra ranch lol definitely recommend visiting and stopping by will most definitely come back:) read more

Complete disappointment, read the reviews and was excited to try the food, but it just wasn't worth the drive

Excellent chili verde and the best chili relleno ever! Lou is welcoming and the cafe is sweetly decorated.

Great food and service! A must try spot! Great selection of homemade salsa's. The burger were delicious, i almost order another one to go. The Guacamole was fresh including everything else we ate. Great choice! read more

Fat Lou’s Cafe - Great food and service! Must try spot! - Mexican Near Me - Walnut Grove, California

Who would have thought you can find an authentic Mexican restaurant in this little unassuming street across the river?? Fat Lou's Café is family owned, and everything is made fresh! The chips and salsa are incredible and the chili Verde divine! The people are welcoming, and the owner came out and chatted with us for a bit. Super sweet folks. Inside looks like the kind of place you drop in for a quick bite or a quick drink, but the food is spectacular and it makes you wanna sit and hang out for a while. My friend had the posole and it was incredible. The corn & flour tortillas were made in house and so delicious. The breakfast menu also looks spectacular! read more

We were hanging out at Ko Ket resort having margaritas and listening to a band and I found this place on Yelp. I guess because the weather kinda sucked it was empty. I had the chili verde and steak ranchero combo and really liked it. Joe actually also gave me some chicana too, not sure why, but it was all very tasty. Both Joe and his wife were really friendly and cool. I'm looking forward to trying more menu items next time I'm in Isleton. Def recommend! read more

Fat Lou’s Cafe - Chili verde, steak ranchero and pork chicana. Yummy - Mexican Near Me - Walnut Grove, California

We stopped in a hot summer afternoon after a brief drive from Elk Grove. We parked across the street and stopped to watch the boats dock or sailing down the river . When we walked into the super clean and bright restaurant we were immediately greeted by Fat Lou himself! He was super friendly and quickly sat us at a table. He recommended the BBQ special and the chilie Verde fries which we ordered along with the Fat Lou burger. However we started with the red wine slushy and the Michelada which were both extremely refreshing on a hot day. The food was flavorful, filling and the portions were generous. Both Lou & the rest of the staff regularly checked in on us. We are already planning on a return visit for breakfast before the summer is over. read more

See all

A nice local restaurant serving a menu of Mexican food, burgers, bbq, and breakfast. The owners are at front and center taking, cooking, serving, and busing orders. They're very friendly and efficient. The place is quaint and comfortable with tables and a counter. There are a few shaded tables just outside. The food is very tasty and plentiful. Pricing somewhat steep, signs of current inflation. I would recommend stopping when on the road trip down the delta. read more

See all

Fat Lou's Cafe has been open for about a year and a half now serving authentic, delicious Mexican AND BBQ meals. There is indoor as well as a great outdoor seating area for you to people and car watch as it is located in Walnut Grove's East River Road. Amazing, mouth watering breakfasts and lunch served till 3 pm with warm hospitality and quick, hot delivery of your entrees. You can see the big black grill filling the area with mouth watering BBQ pork, beef and chicken; in fact you can get a BBQ platter with all three and corn! Check the board for daily specials you won't want to miss! read more

See all

Super expensive and bland. They are very nice and food wasn't bad. But not worth the price at all.

This spot deserves nothing but an EXCELLENT review. It's in a small cute town along the Delta with small outdoor seating. Not too many tables inside, but there is counter seats. Let's talk about the food........ I ordered the Chili Relleno and Chili Verde plate with corn tortillas. Lets just say all that was left on the plate was the stem of my Chili Relleno. This food was absolutely made with love. My girlfriends ordered the Carne Asada Plate and the Chicken Sandwich with Fries. Everything was delicious!! We met "Lou" while having our lunch. He was so nice, accommodating and a great salsa maker. I would highly recommend eating here. read more

See all

A hidden gem! We were passing by and decided to give it a try- we were impressed! Everything is sooo good and the customer service is exceptional. Clean place good price. We are coming back! read more

Fat Lou’s Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Walnut Grove, California

WOW! This place is a gem!!! Just 15 minutes outside of Elk Grove, it's so worth the scenic drive!!! It is a family owned restaurant and they treat you like part of the family when you are there. The food tastes like you are sitting down in their home with them. It's fresh, authentic, and made with care and love. The Chile verde was the best I've ever eaten! We say on the small patio out front since we had our dog. They even brought out fresh water for him. Can't wait to go back! read more

Fat Lou’s Cafe - Chile relleno and Chile verde plate - Mexican Near Me - Walnut Grove, California

See all

Breakfast is a pretty simple meal and this one was just OK, but $15 is totally outrageous for one piece of toast two strips of bacon and two eggs. The coffee was $4.00 and was just OK. If I would've had the potatoes that they normally serve, it would've been $17.99. Pretty much all the breakfast choices are $17.99. read more

Fat Lou’s Cafe - My breakfast which cost $19.00! - Mexican Near Me - Walnut Grove, California

Service is personable. Amsphere is lovely and the food is plentiful and great. The tacos are regular 6" size corn tortillas not the ones that are the size of my daughter's palm. By the way the beans are good. Well worth stopping in to eat. read more

We used to hit this spot way back when it was Alma's and we loved the family ownership, great service and great food. Over the years it changed hands is now in the best hands with Maria, Lou and June running the show! We were there in the morning and had amazing homemade guacamole with chips and salsa. But the menu goes well beyond delicious Mexican food. Lou was smoking chicken and pork! His unique style gives a great smoke flavor but keeps the meat tender and juicy. We had a few samples (Lou said he needed tasters) and ended up ordering a full meal to take home. They wrapped everything up so that it could sit in our ice chest on the boat for the afternoon and not get waterlogged. We made nachos with the chicken (we chose the spicy version) and then dove into the potato salad...also homemade that morning. The potatoes were perfectly cooked so the texture was chunky but soft, not mushy. The balance of dill and celery salt was perfect. Honestly when a family puts this much love and effort into their food, they deserve 5 stars. Then you add on their warmth and friendliness and honestly I can't say enough good things about Fat Lou's. We'll be making more trips to WG by car and boat. Won't pass by without stopping here! PS...Maria's daughter was also working and I want to say her name was Anastasia but if I got that wrong I apologize! She was awesome, too! I'll remember to get pictures next time (I ate to fast to think about it). read more

Recently went to Fat Lou's. Mr. Louis is very friendly and appeared accommodating. Ordered a burrito, quesadilla and 2 tacos, water & bottled soda. Both burrito & quesadilla with " chicken " were tasty. But no guacamole or sour cream was not available due to delivery issue. Pick them up at a local store then, pretty simple. The 2 tacos my grandson ordered from Mr. Louis, his request was to fry the tortillas. No problem Mr. Louis said, he just like my grandson, picky! But you got it!! 2 chicken tacos fried, plain period! When waitress brought the tacos my grandson looked at me with this look. The tortilla and chicken were sitting there and it appeared it had been put in microwave (tortilla). Once my grandson picked it up it tore and totally crumbled in his hands. Doesn't do that if you fry tortillas 2 - Chicken Taco plain $18 1 -Chicken Burrito $20 1- Chicken Quesadilla $20 1- Bottle Soda 1-Bottle Water $64.00 + cash tip for waitress Ridiculously priced And the outside area patio needs attention if you want patrons with pets to sit outside read more

Just driving through Walnut Grove, and saw this restaurant with a sign about their tamales. Went and ordered six tamales 3 green pork and 3 I think he said red chili cheese tamales. Some of the best tamales we've ever had. I saw other people eating tacos, steaks, and burgers that looked incredible I didn't have time or I would've ordered other things as well. I did meet Lou, super cool read more

Great Mexican food and service. Super nice. Bbq in the summer was so good too. The chile verde was particularly good

My family and I came in here unexpectedly and were greeted by the owner. We sat down and he chatted with us about the menu and even told us that he could make us something special if we wanted to. Very friendly environment and welcoming. The food? Amazing. Everything tasted great. I didn't know what to expect coming in here but I was blown away. I will definitely be coming here more often. read more

Fat Lou’s Cafe - Pancakes and Backn - Mexican Near Me - Walnut Grove, California

Let's just say I would never go there again. A combination of insulting server, not getting our complete order and way over priced. read more

My wife and I tried a place in Walnut Grove yesterday for lunch. A friend of ours highly recommended it. It's Fat Lou's Cafe in W.G. It's a whittle hole in the wall but it's very clean. I had a Chili verde Quesadilla with rice & beans, and my wife had the Carnitas plate. Both of our lunches were super good. Everything was perfect. The added bonus was that the owner (lou)was our waiter and once we scarfed down our lunches, he came and made sure everything was just right. But we sat and chatted with him and what a nice guy he is. I'm sure you all have met someone and after talking for 5-10 minutes it feels like your talking to a old friend ? Well that's this guy, he's got the gift of gab but in a good way. So if your cruising on the Delta and want breakfast,lunch or dinner, try Fat Lou's on River Rd. in Walnut Grove. He BBQ's out front on the weekends too. You can't go wrong at this place read more