Nice little spot in a shopping plaza. Had great reviews on Yelp and was close the gym we just visited so we thought we'd give it a try. I ordered the Fat Spoon Omelette and my husband ordered the Biscuit and Debris. Omelette was great - filled with meat and cheese. The side potatoes were cut up French fries with zero seasoning. Lol The white toast was delicious- thick Texas toast style slices. My husband was thinking the Biscuits and Debris would be more like chipped beef in a white breakfast gravy, but it was not. It was more like shredded pot roast on top of a dry biscuit with a side of Au Jus. It was not what he wanted but he ate it and it was ok. The side of eggs were cooked perfectly. Probably won't come back just because we live about 45 minutes away. Other than that decent. read more

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Always great service! Be specific when ordering your eggs, ie scrambled soft, not chopped, etc. read more

Fat Spoon Cafe - New specials. Just out! - American Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Spent $25 getting a sandwich delivered via Door Dash. They made it around and didn't include half the order. When I called to complain, the person on the phone was rude and unhelpful and said, "there's nothing I can do about your order." This is a place that doesn't care about their customers. So disappointing! read more

Best breakfast spot in Mandeville. Reasonable wait time, even on a busy Saturday. Grits are delicious, as well as their omelettes. A little bit of a loud atmosphere but it's just because they're always packed when I've gone. Great servers and very clean! I would highly recommend. read more

Very good breakfast spot. The egg sandwich on biscuit is really good. Family friendly and great service.

Food was cooked to order and came out really fast to say the restaurant was crowded. Due to the overwhelming crowd in the inside we dined outside and enjoyed the beautiful weather. The omelette I ordered was named after the restaurant and was very good. The portions of the meat and vegetables in the inside was just enough. read more

Fat Spoon Cafe - an omelet and potatoes - American Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Ok gave it a third and final! Try. As I said before they just cant get it right. Ordered the Cuban got the Rueben. Waitress mistake, no doubt. It was a delicious sandwhich but not what my Mouth was watering for and to Top it off, The waitress charged me for the Rueben!! I even questioned her and she said well you got the Rueben ans a. Pert Smile. . Her error, I should have been charged for what I ordered! I did not send my food back while the rest of our table ate, I guess I should have let Them eat the waste!! read more

Went to Fat Spoon on Hwy 21 in Covington to have brunch with my small group. The hostess greeted me warmly, welcoming me to the Fat Spoon. She seated me but the table was not in a good spot as it was cold and windy outside. Every time someone opened the door, the cold air rushed in. I asked if I could sit at a certain table. She complied with my request. Though the place was nearly at capacity, our server was attentive to each order. She had a smile on her face and she engaged each of us in conversation. She refilled coffee before it had time to get cold. When the orders came out---she nailed it. Each person got their order quickly. The food is always delicious and hot. When we order something with a substitute it comes made to order. The server got us our checks quickly and error free. (If you have never received a check that was not yours you won't understand.) Our server was also waiting on another small group from our church. She was spot on with them also. I apologize for not giving names of the servers because to single out one would not do the staff an injustice. They are all great. Food is always delicious. Thank you to Management for having the servers who have a great attitude and make the customer feel important. You cannot teach that to someone. Your staff knows. read more

Delaney was our server and did great. Great food! Not very loud like most breakfast places. Good ambience. Plus, whoever is cooking those grits needs a $2 raise immediately! Lol read more

I am always excited to try new breakfast spots on the Northshore. I seem to always go to the same place every weekend and need some new restaurants to put in the rotation. Fat Spoon is located in a strip mall on HWY 59 in between Mandeville and Abita Springs. It is a little out of my way, but I decided to stop in one Sunday and give it a try. I opted for the pulled pork stacker. It had eggs, potatoes, pulled pork and gravy in the same bowl. That seemed like a winning combination, but it was just OK. The pork wasn't particularly flavorful and it detracted from the dish. I think the addition of a sauce other than cream gravy would improve the dish. Service was good and the owner was very friendly. The crowd mostly seemed to be regulars, but we were made to feel welcome despite it being our first time there. I don't know if fat Spoon will become my new go-to breakfast spot, but I am sure I will be back to try more of the menu. read more

Fat Spoon Cafe - Stacker - American Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Everything was delicious. My husband ate eggs, bacon, and a biscuit. I had Eggs Benedict. It was terrific. Perfectly done. Also had a Bloody Mary which was also very good. Place was not noisy. Entire staff was very attentive and service was excellent. Would definitely return. read more

I have always been a huge fan of the Fat Spoon. The service today was terrible. We waited nearly 50 min for our food to come out after being seated with a 4 top. Seems as if they are seating tables without adequate staff. read more

This place has great food (I have had breakfast and lunch here) and generous portions. The service is good as well, look forward to dining here again! read more

Excellent Service Excellent Food Excellent Ambiance Cowboy Omelette My Wife & I are very happy to have discovered this place... we will be back again for more! read more

I frequent this location regularly. The menu is varied, without being too big. There is something for everyone! The food is always fresh and cooked correctly. Service is always friendly. (shout out to my girl, Benny!) read more

The one in Mandeville has good food but AWFUL service. Too many young servers standing around talking to eachother instead of serving customers. We waited forever to get any refills and my husband waited forever to get his coffee tipped off . Very disappointing. read more

If you love delicious breakfast but coffee so light Jesus could walk on it this place is the one for you! The biscuits are amazing .. fluffy and crispy. The service is amazing, they make you feel very welcome! I'm leaving 4 stars because of the coffee... now I'm someone who LOVES coffee but every time I have come here the coffee is awful. Tasted like flavored water. I haven't had their lunch but breakfast is on point. read more

Favorite brunch spot! Casual family atmosphere with a full bar. Seating at the bar for solo dining. They have traditional brunch food ..,,omelets, eggs Benedict and of course mimosas I had the French Dip with Sweet Potato Waffle fries and it was delicious! Bloody Mary was on point too! Seating is a little tight but the service is fast and friendly! Definitely be back! read more

Fat Spoon Cafe - Bloody Mary - American Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Okay I've visited this establishment twice now for lunch. Neither time came away impressed. Last meal was red beans and rice. These were our of a bag, Sysco , Popeyes style red beans. Imposter beans. If you're looking for the beans your mom made when you were a kid, go to Artiques in Abita. Now THOSE are red beans FS is a great breakfast place, that is true. Short of that, it's a Sysco style restaurant that caters to that type of not homemade "I work for the Parish on Koop Drive, only have an hour for lunch and don't want to spend a lot of money" clientele. read more

The food is fresh and coffee good.we sat at the bar and order after order came out incorrectly. The staff aired their dirty laundry in front of customers. Bar yelling at cooks and waiters. They couldn't seem to keep anything straight and it took forever. So if you want fresh ingredients, a wrong order and a long wait, this restaurant is for you! read more

The place is very nice and quaint when you walk in. The stagg is very friendly and attentive to your needs. The food was great. Got Greek omelet and home made biscuit.. very clean and waitress very attentive. I will be back. read more

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Sunday morning driving around looking for a new place for breakfast. Here enters Fat Spoon Cafe! We had a good idea that maybe this was just the place to be as we saw cars entering and exiting, the parking lot was pretty filled up. Do we have a winner here?? To answer that question, why yes, YES we do! We were warmly greeted as we entered and informed sit where ever we like, Quickly someone was at our table taking our drink orders. Very quick and prompt service for sure. Checking the menu there were several items we were wanting to try but for me to find out if this is going to be a "go to" breakfast place for me, they need to have good eggs benedict and that they did. My BF gave the Fat Spoon Stackers a try and oh my, lets just say the plate is loaded with food. The biscuit looks to be about a mile high and delicious. I also upped my side of grits with debris and now were talking. I've included a few photos of our meal. Needless to say my BF's plate was cleaned while mine, I just couldn't get it all down. But I did give it my best try. Everyone was friendly, social and very welcoming. Service was fast, food was excellent, honestly you can't get much better. I'm looking forward to giving their lunch menu a try. read more

Fat Spoon Cafe - Eggs Benedict - American Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

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Best thing here is the staff. The owners usually come around & talk to you & ask if you enjoyed the meal. I love this personal touch. The waitresses are always sweet and even remember your name. The food is good. My favs are the BLT, the sliders, the Cuban, and the Texas burger. The fries are usually fried perfectly and served hot. They have great breakfast & the beignet sticks are delicious. read more

Fat Spoon Cafe - Tex Melt - American Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

We were sorry this placed moved from Abita to Mandeville. We were even more disappointed once we visited the location on Hwy 190 in Mandeville. The cook staff must have been "new". It took an hour to get an order of beignet sticks, then literally another whole additional hour to get the Spoon Slam. Thankfully it was a Sunday, and we were not in a hurry. The food and staff were MUCH, MUCH better when they were at the smaller location... I'm not sure I'll be able to convince my spouse to go back again. Wish they wouldn't have out grown their ability... read more

I personally have not been impressed with the food here except the ham and cheese omelette. However, hubby and teen love it and go often for breakfast. The staff is always friendly. read more

Used to be one of our regular breakfast places but won't be back... eggs florentine and side of breakfast potatoes poorly seasoned and cold... grits and debris equally under seasoned and barely warm...!now subbing a subpar breakfast link as well.... Disappointed, had the plates taken away and received a whopping discount of $3.50. Poor cooking and poor customer service. read more

We found this restaurant looking at the yelp reviews . It truly lived up to all the praise, the food was off the charts in the service was second to none. I would say this place has some of the best grits I've ever tasted. read more

Fat Spoon Cafe - American Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Worst gumbo I have had. Vinegary off flavor taste as if it was spoiled and with the tiny dried shrimp you can buy in Chinese food stores. Threw it away as I did not want to get food posioning. read more

Great food but it took over 30 minutes to arrive. The back bbq burger is the best thing on the menu

Horrible service. Waited 15min for menus. Our waitress forgot several things, never checked on us. Never came to offer a refill of coffee and just dropped the check on the table. Will never return. read more

Food was meh and overpriced. Menu online did not match the menu at the restaurant. Service was TERRIBLE. Not recommended.

Tried for the first time today and will definitely be back. The beignet sticks were amazing!

I would have thought my grandmother was back there in the kitchen cooking for me. the food was that wonderful and they even serve lagniappe! delicious delicious. will be eating there many times to come. read more

Family-owned business. Friendly service and great food. We had a cheese omelette the side potatoes tasted like fresh. Biscuit with pot roast debris was Excellent! read more

I think I just found a new favorite Northshore brunch spot! The food at Fat Spoon is awesome. I mean eggs served with a fried meat pie - really does life get any better? The selection of more traditional brunch items is there as well - very good benedicts and such. But it's the specialty items - as well as the previously mentioned eggs with a meat pie there is a gut busted plate of sheer awesomeness referred to as "The Stacker". The place is by no means fancy but the staff is plenty friendly. There were no issues when I accidently spilled a glass of water - just a few well-placed jokes concerning the availability of sippy cups (hey, we all need them from time to time!). They also serve lunch - menu looks good but I haven't yet tried it. Oh, and of course there is a full bar! If you are going keep a close watch for it - it's in a strip mall north of I-12 and easy to miss. Bottom line: It's good!! read more

Located in a small strip center and easy to find. Coffee and omelette was excellent. Highly recommend the grilled biscuit

Just waited a little over a half hour for brunch (not too bad consider its Father's Day). However, we were sat at a table that was not yet cleaned and the table wobbled horribly. We had to tell the server that the table was not yet wiped down when she came to get our drink order. She came back and wiped it down, saw the table wobbling and did her best to fix it. THEN....she walked to the kitchen area and came right back out carrying dishes to a table near us!!!! She did not wash her hands!!!!! She had chemicals in her hands from washing our table and was touching the table bottom on the floor! Too nasty for us, we walked out (but did notify the owner so he was aware). read more

Excellent service along side delicious food!! GET a biscuit for sure!! The kids enjoyed waffles & eggs!! Thank you for a great family place to eat!! read more

These guys are great. The owner is behind the bar and is quite jovial. The food is southern comfort breakfast food. I had the Fat Spoon sandwich and the eggs were cooked well; it tasted great. Their grits are homemade from hominy and came out to me nice and creamy; that's rare. I saw someone else with the Eggs NOLA; it looked good and I would try it. This place is a great breakfast or brunch place. read more

I ordered a grilled chicken salad to go...salad consisted of lettuce and and chicken but NOTHING ELSE. No cheese or croutons and dressing on the side. Definitely not with the $$$$. read more