It's no surprise that a place called Fatty's Cafe would serve tasty, drool-inducing burgers, but its location is a bit unexpected at Crescent and Ditmars. Adding to the mystery, "cafe" is a bit of a misnomer as Fatty's does a brisk bar business as the night progresses and serves restaurant-worthy grub that would explain the occasional waiting crowd gathered on the sidewalk. The bar is always (wo)manned by an exceptionally friendly bartender who will chat you up while you drink down their popular mojitos. The jalapeno turkey burger is a long-standing neighborhood favorite and there's speculation about whether the main ingredient might be Spanish Fly. Either way, it's the best kind of culinary drug: delicious, seductive and addictive, with no jail time! Think of Fatty's as the perfect hangover pit-stop: piles of empanadas, vats of chili and something called Goodles await your weary Sunday morning stomach and bleary eyes. Also, the salads are a solid option for lighter fare with granny smith apples and almonds smothered in carrot-tahini dressing for the taking.
The interior can go from cozy to crowded quickly but if space is a problem, you can always head next door to Fatty's sister storefront: Crescent and Vine. A modest wine bar, it won't staunch your hunger for dinner but does serve a mean antipasto in an inviting setting. With food this delectable and prolonged over-indulgence so easy to pull off, there's a reason they didn't call it Chubby's Cafe.
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It's pretty good and has nice beer and vegetarian selections.
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