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Fat Head's South Side Saloon

1805 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203-1707
(412) 431-7433
Ranked #8 of 1,098 restaurants in Pittsburgh
4.5 of 5 stars 152 Reviews
Price range: 1 AUD - 20 AUD
Cuisines: American, Hamburgers
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Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Southside Flats
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Avon, OH
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

They have Abita Purple Haze. That sandwich they have that Maxim says is one of the best in the country..it's not. The wings are good though. More

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See 3 more reviews by Ryan S for Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Top Contributor
92 reviews 92 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
66 helpful votes 66 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW
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Been here plenty of times over the years. Health Freaks need not go to Fat Heads! Although they probably have SOMETHING healthy on the menu, but you've gotta search hard for it. Even their salad bowls are bigger than your grandma's Kitchen Aid mixing bowl! As many other reviews state, you often find yourself waiting for a table here, even... More

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See 14 more reviews by TomStax for Pittsburgh
New Orleans, Louisiana
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I've been here more times than I can count, my fiance's name is even on the wall for all the beer he's consumed! The food tastes great, huuge portions so it makes for at least another meal the following day, and the atmosphere is fun. You can't go wrong, whether it's with a salad, chicken sandwich, burger.. whatever you chose... More

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Pittsburgh
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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Fat heads is terrific if you're going on a weeknight. It's a tiny place, so on the weekends you'll wait over an hour just to sit down. But they have a huge beer selection and the sandwiches are really as big as your head. More

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See 6 more reviews by Kristen E for Pittsburgh
Marseille, France
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We waited one hour to get a table for six and 40 minutes to get our food. And food was not very good, fries were not great, meat too cooked and dry, burger also dry. And not a word of excuse for the waiting delay. We won't come back. More

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See 4 more reviews by Bib0p13 for Pittsburgh
Greensburg, PA
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

very popular local bar that makes for a fun night out - food is good, but not outstanding, loads and loads of beers to try - can get loud and crowded More

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See 19 more reviews by caneel123 for Pittsburgh
Chicago, Illinois
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Great selection of beer and gigantic sandwiches that melt in your mouth! Service and atmosphere were also great. Wait time on a Friday night at around 8:00 was about an hour, but they take your cellphone number and call you when your table is ready so you are free to walk around outside, go someplace else for bit or go... More

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See 5 more reviews by mikez68 for Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
1
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What is there not to like about Fatheads? The wait staff is wonderful and they always take good care of us. Maybe cause we've been going here since they opened. The grilled wings are great, and they always prepare they well done when asked. The food portions are huge and we usually split something or give all the leftovers to... More

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See 8 more reviews by Mary S for Pittsburgh
Toronto, Canada
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Loved the sandwiches and wings. I would steer clear of the onion rings. Service wasn't the friendliest, but that was really just the waiter, who seemed to want to be elsewhere. Hostesses wer great. The sandwiches were really top notch. Great atmosphere and beer list. More

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See 5 more reviews by Scruff2727 for Pittsburgh
North Palm Beach, Florida
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Very loud and crowded. The food selection is excellent. The draft beer selection is great - lots of local brews and microbrews. More

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