Fat City Kitchen

The husband and I love this place. It's walking distance from the house (major bonus), service is consistently good and they have a wide variety of really good appetizers and entrees. The inside is cozy and I especially love the fire on a cold evening. The staff doesn't turn over very often which is a great sign of a well run business operation. They always have an excellent selection of bottle and draft beers (Little Sumpin' is my go-to) and cocktails are great. I've never opted for wine here but I know they have a 50% bottle night during the week. My favorites are the scallops and pork belly, Rueben, gumbo, mushroom pie. The steak quesadilla on the bar menu is hard to beat for $13. It's delish!!

City Kitchen is a nice casual place to grab dinner. It feels comfortable inside, with a bar to the left with additional seating at tables - and booths on the right side for non-bar dining.The food:Fried artichokes - looked interesting. They were crispy and a bit salty at the initial few bites. With the sauce, it was better. A good app. Pork chop - again, my first couple bites were a bit salty but the rest was flavorful, cooked perfectly juicy, and I really liked the favor the char gave it. The potatoes were ok and so were the veggies, but they were both unremarkable. Both could have used some seasoning so I just put pepper on them. The cheesecake was just ok and my least fave item of the night which is rare for me because I love desserts.All in all, I'd come back if I was in the area and wanted a hearty, casual meal.

Okay this place. Fat City Kitchen; or as the outside sign says City Kitchen. Rumor says someone was upset calling it "Fat". I say feed me till I'm fat. Second time to this spot. It's hidden and not really visible among the sign carnage on the building. It's in an unexpecting shopping area with the Picket St Home Depot at the other end of the parking lot. Ample parking. Chill environment. Great food. Salmon and Risotto is great. City Burger is top notch. Truffle fries are probably too much and just a fad for the truffle movement. Regular fries are actually better. Again, hidden higher class place in the middle of urban sprawl.

Fresno chokes and shrimp and grits were just okay. They both had a similar crispy batter, so that part was good. The service was decent and quick. Prices were normal for the area and portions were good. I just didn't like my grits or the sour flavor of the artichoke. I'll come back if there's a storm like today but I wouldn't go out my way to eat here again. Not worth it.

Some of the best wings we have ever had! We still go back to Alexandria, from Woodbridge, to get these wings. Delicious

This is my cheers bar. I love this place. I'll always come to this place. I bring so many people here lol the entire bar staff is amazing. However, Amber is and will always be my favorite. She's the greatest tip her well.. The food is top-notch, although not super extensive. lol I wish there was a really good spinach dip on the menu however lol it's got a lot of really great dishes and they have weekly specials which are online. Definitely go. Check out city kitchen. They're amazing.

I had the shrimp poboy. It is not Louisiana-style. They use a soft sub roll instead of French bread. But the menu tells you that, so nobody is surprised. The sauce is flavorful and just right on spice. The shrimp are perfectly fried, just like on a poboy in Louisiana. And, the fried jalapeños are the perfect touch. Mild and not overwhelming, so they complement the shrimp instead of stealing the show.My wife had the Santa Monica chicken, which reminded us a little of Naples, Italy. The marinara was very simple, which really went well with the texture of the fettuccini. The chicken is very lightly dusted - really light - with flour, just enough to sautee it and keep it tender and moist. The fresh mozzarella, tangy tomatoes, sweet basil, and balsamic glaze really come together unexpectedly perfectly. Sometimes the toppings are too much. Not with this dish. The service was good, the food was tasty, the atmosphere chill, and the beer cold.And the prices are super fair. Give it a try. You won't be disappointed.

I used to spend a lot of time here on Sundays eating pizza so I thought I would stop in for a quick brunch. We decided to try the steak and eggs and lemon drops. It was all basic fare, the steak was too overdone for me, the eggs were odd and the drinks were decent. I should have gotten my Margherita pizza lol. They do offer to go cocktails.

Fat City Kitchen offers delicious menu items in a relaxed and cozy atmosphere. The staff is attentive and the place is warm and inviting on even the coldest winter days.

They do not accept Discover card for payment (2/18/25). I hope this changes, I prefer to use my Discover card. The food is pretty good.