Crema's Take
“If you're after truly exceptional house-made pies and desserts, FatApple's is worth the drive—their rhubarb crisp and pastries have kept loyalists coming back for decades. The bakery and full breakfast menu make it an ideal leisurely weekday spot where you can linger over coffee without the weekend chaos, though reviews suggest sticking to their strengths in sweets and breakfast rather than lunch sandwiches.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →I have been going here since they first opened. Love the pies especially! The rhubarb crisp is one of my favorite desserts. Love everything I have tried and that is most of what they offer. I also love their special seasonal pies like fresh blueberry cream, apricot crumb top,…
Excellent desserts, mixed reviews on the food. Tuna sandwich about $15 and I don't think it was solid. Albacore. French fries were delicious. Turkey is real turkey breast but the sandwich is kind of plain. Cream. Puffs were amazing. Coffee was pretty good too. Wonderful staff.
We came on a weekday so no weekend crowds. Nestled in a rather residential neighborhood, FatApples is a long-time local favorite. Our food was great but our server was better. She was super patient with us and really made our dining experience very pleasant. The Detroit style…
It’s been about a decade since I’ve been here and a lot has changed, I was sad to see that their delicious blueberry waffles were gone, I was looking forward to those haha. I got the pumpkin pancakes though and those were great, the service and environment are all cozy and…
Fat Apples american restaurant and bakery is a historical landmark serving up good eats in the city of El Cerrito. They have both indoor and outdoor seating available. The food and drinks are presented well and served in nice size portions. We ordered the garden scramble with…