Fat's Chicken and Waffles

Fat's Chicken and Waffles is a primarily Southern and soul food restaurant in Seattle's Central District, in the U.S. state of Washington.

The exterior features a mural by James Crespinel depicting Martin Luther King Jr., which was originally painted in 1995 and later restored by the artist twice.

Fat's Chicken and Waffles is a restaurant at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Cherry Street in Seattle's Central District.

[12] The interior also has furniture and artworks by local artists, including benches, chairs and tables by Nick Yoshihara, and a mural by Jesse Brown.

[1][13] The New Orleans-inspired menu has included chicken and waffles, fried okra, shrimp and grits, red beans and rice, and other soul food.

[23] Fat's was originally owned by Marcus Lalario,[9] who opened the restaurant in September 2015,[10] in a space which previously housed Catfish Corner.

[32] In his review for The Stranger, Charles Mudede noted the restaurant's popularity and called the food "great and affordable".

The inviting nature of the spot coupled with the excellent service and delicious chicken garnered Fat's a near-perfect score.

[35] The website's Emma Banks and Bradley Foster included the business in a 2022 overview of Seattle's "absolute best" brunches.

The Fat's Breakfast with two scrambled eggs, four sausage links, breakfast potatoes, and a honey butter biscuit, in 2023
Photograph of the interior of a restaurant
The restaurant's interior, 2023