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    Spats Food & Spirits

    4.1 (63 reviews)
    ModerateBars, American, Seafood
    Open 4:30 pm - 8:30 PM

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    SPATS FOOD & SPIRITS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Shawn G.

    Looking for Friday Fish Fry in Appleton, we tried this place and it was good! They have a lot of fish choices and samplers if you cant pick just one. We tried peach old fashioned, pretzels w/ beer cheese and several kinds of fish. All good and friendly staff.

    Michelle V.

    bartenders are gladiators ! These ladies work their tails off! This was our first time at Spats and the reviews didn't disappoint. We arrived at 5:30 on Friday, ordered a drink at a full bar and Stacy didn't know who we were hit came out from behind the bar to tell us she was watching for a seat for us, ok full bar...and to come and make us feel speciAl...great job Stacy! Now on to Bri, she just had a bay and was also crushing it behind the bar! seriously these ladies are great and work extremely hard! Bri suggested the Walleye which would normally never eat, that lemon sauce was great! the greens were crips and I was very happy with the flavor of the potato pancakes. The perch was also good and lightly breaded . great cole slaw. we will be back !

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    Haley P.

    Wow! What a friendly place! Our bartenders Olivia (pictured) and Brianna (owner) were so friendly, very welcoming, and attentive to our needs. Brianna and Nick just took over the business mid September 2021 and kept the name "Spats". We went as a family for the Friday night fish fry and I got the crab cake dinner which was delicious! The staff and food over all is great and we will be returning. Highly recommend!

    CaThy W.

    Whelp, we had to go back to Spats to try some other items. Started out with that amazing bang bang shrimp again! Hubby had the steak Diane which was really really awesome! Those round potatoes were melt in your mouth! The steak was also very good with that very flavorful gravy. I opted for the Bacon cheeseburger with truffle fries. Food seems to be very consistent and amazing! Can't wait to go back again!

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    Eileen P.

    I had dinner at Spats while on a business trip. They are situated in a downtown area with other shops, and have their ownparking lot. The decor inside is dark and fairly dated to me, but the food was very good. When I arrived, I asked if they served their full menu at the bar, and they confirmed that they did. Since I was eating alone, this was perfect. The menu is fairly large with many options. I chose the 7 oz tenderloin which was topped with 2 onion rights, and came with a choice of potato and glazed carrots. You also had the choice of soup or salad. The steak was great - it was cooked perfectly (it's rare that you ask for medium and actually get medium) and the onion rings were fantastic. The baked potato and salad were good, but nothing special. I did not care for the carrots; the sauce made them oddly sweet for me. The staff was nice. The waitress was attentive and made sure I was happy with the meal. The only thing was that the bartender, while friendly, didn't refill my drink (just soda since it was a business trip) unless specifically asked. Overall I would definitely go back again.

    Ribeye with red potatoes and asparagus
    Anne H.

    The staff are very friendly and welcoming. Service was very prompt and we had a nice cozy booth which was great for date night. The food was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I ordered tenderloin in a mushroom sauce which was the most flavorful I have ever tasted. It was served with soft red potatoes and asparagus. My wife had the ribeye which she also said is the best she's had in the Valley. Will definitely go back for more!

    "Smashed" potato. Looks like it got fried at some point.
    Isaac A.

    I went to Spats for my birthday last night. It was my first time there. We were the only ones inside and there were a few people outside on their patio. We both ordered different steaks. The appetizers took a while to get (almost 20 min) and we had to share a small dipping sauce, which I thought was weird during these Covid times. We waited for our meals for so long (35 minutes after the appetizers came out) that the bartender asked is if we wanted any boxes and our check, not realizing we didn't get our food. He offered to refill my wife's pop but not mine. The indoor staff disappeared most of the experience and I had to wait over 30 min before I had to ask for a refill. When the meals came, my wife's tenderloin was medium-well (she ordered rare). Mine was done as I requested. Both meals came with a smashed red potato and asparagus; however, my potato was in 3 weird shapes and fried and hers looked like you'd expect. They substituted asparagus with brussel sprouts without mentioning it or asking if it was ok. We didn't receive steak knives and the waitresses didn't ask if we needed anything else when doing off our food (my wife wanted steak sauce). We couldn't ask after that because everyone disappeared again. It wasn't busy. When we left, there was one come on the patio and us. Anyone else have this kind of experience? Sorry it's long-winded but I normally don't have experiences this worrying.

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    The food is always amazing here. The staff is always friendly. The drinks are tasty. There is nothing about Spats that I don't recommend.

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    Excellent food, friendly service, great owners! You can't go wrong with ordering one of thei

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    Food is amazing! We'll, it was before it changed ownership. I hope it's still wonderful. Want to go back.

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    Amazing flavor combinations! Pork loin great. Strawberry shrimp salad great. Try it!

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    Spats is the new spot of Appleton! Great food and service with the new owners. 10/10 recommend!

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