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Fat Tony's Smokehouse
Posted By: candj
Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/09/2018 01:33 PM
Has anyone ever been to Fat Tony's Smokehouse and how was it? It is supposed to be located someplace in Cupecoy?
Posted By: BillandElaine
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/09/2018 01:40 PM
We tried it twice and thought it was terrible both times. Smoked meat was dry and flavourless.
Posted By: pat
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/09/2018 01:48 PM
We haven’t been to the island since Irma hit but before then we went to FT’s a few times and really liked it for what it is. Now mind you, we enjoy good meals but we also liked this venue - a hole in the wall sidewalk spot with picnic tables and no wait staff, that made one of the best pizzas we’ve ever had on island. Again, not gourmet but really, really good.
The front desk and security staff at our TS rated it as being very good, thus we tried it. And if it doesn’t meet your expectations, there are several other dining ops in the immediate area assuming they’re all open at this point. Bar Code and the Spaghetti House immediately come to mind and I know there are others including a great bakery for desserts or morning pastries. FT’s is known for its smoked items and I’ve heard others say their steak dinner plate is pretty good but we never got beyond the pizza. It’s totally casual and well patroned by the med school people, or at least it was. Who knows these days?!
Posted By: Carol_Hill
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/09/2018 02:20 PM
Like Pat, I've eaten there, but NOT for the smoked items. I guess that's kind of a Canadian thing, smoked meats?? Anyway, I ate there a couple of times, both times had pizza and it was good. A cheap, pick up kind of place. Extremely casual, picnic table kind of place. The last time the electric went out when we were there, and I don't know, somehow that just made it charming, sort of like really old time SXM. As Pat says, go by and see what you think. If the look of it and the menu doesn't turn you on, there are a ton of other casual places in that immediate area. Bar Code gets rave reviews, but we've never eaten there.
Posted By: BillandElaine
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/09/2018 02:25 PM
Since it's a smokehouse one would have thought.... Certainly not a Canadian thing, it's all over the states. We had a smoker in CT for years and were hoping for something good.
We absolutely love Bar Code and Spaghetti House. If you're looking for pizza, try In and Out pizza. Pizza's not our thing really, but it gets rave reviews from everyone. Run by the Bar Code family.
Posted By: pat
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/09/2018 03:17 PM
Elaine,
In and Out Pizza - is it in the Cupecoy area, too? Is it the take-out place that at one time had a coffee house or something along those lines next door to it? We don’t typically do pizza on the island but we got it from the place I’m thinking of once and it was good but we really liked FT’s, too.
Posted By: EdB
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/09/2018 03:35 PM
We found Fat Tony's pre Irma by a few months. We enjoyed it.... I remember having a decent steak dinner there for a very reasonable price, and also enjoyed the ribs and chicken there. It is FAR from a gourmet meal....but for a more reasonably priced casual meal it hit the spot....TWICE. Also their pizza was quite tasty too. For our three weeks....a few reasonably priced and good meals are the way to go.
Posted By: BillandElaine
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/09/2018 03:54 PM
Yes Pat. It's on the corner diagonal to BeBe's, opposite end of the building that houses Bar Code. The road next to it leads down to the Jordan Village Carrefour.
Had the Serbian white bean soup with smoked sausage and bacon at Bar Code the other night. It's a real favorite!
Posted By: pat
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/09/2018 04:15 PM
We had burgers at Bar Code one night with Barbara and Dee and as I think back on the evening, I seem to recall, you and Bill were there with us as well. We’ve gone to BC for lunch several times and enjoyed it too so I would agree it’s a great Cupecoy area choice, but we also have enjoyed Fat Tony’s, too, for a quick casual meal. The Cupecoy Carrefour will be new to us as we’ve only frequented the one at Porto Cupecoy and we have yet to try the Spaghetti House but I’ve only heard good things about it. So many great options in that area these days...we liked having the bakery - is it Jules - so close to us and isn’t there a Chinese take-out place, too? Now, if only we had our timeshare back...........
Posted By: pat
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/09/2018 04:20 PM
Has anyone ever been to Fat Tony's Smokehouse and how was it? It is supposed to be located someplace in Cupecoy?
We kind of hi-jacked the Fat Tony question a bit and I plead guilty as charged with apologies, but I’m thinking, in the end, there are so many enjoyable places at Cupecoy these days, at least you now know if FT’s doesn’t do it for you, there are lots of other options, too.
Posted By: RI Bob C
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/09/2018 06:08 PM
We have enjoyed the food at Bar Code but the last time we went the service from a waitress was on a short list of the worst I have ever experienced. Once we got to the point where the only thing left was for us to pay the bill she just totally ignored us. I had to leave the table and walk to the cash register area to plead with her to give us the bill. After another wait Dot left and went to the car. the waitress seemed to get the message and brought me the bill and I gave her a credit card immediately. After a good 5 - 10 minute wait I again left the table and walked over to the cash register where I picked my card up off the bar and pleaded with her to process it. Needless to say there was no tip left.
Bob
Posted By: Pan
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/10/2018 03:54 AM
The Cupecoy Carrefour will be new to us as we’ve only frequented the one at Porto Cupecoy
Now I'm confused. We have always shopped at The Porto Cupecoy store also and am wondering if the Cupecoy Carrefour is the name of that store in Puerto Cupecoy or a different one closer to Bar Code.
Posted By: BillandElaine
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/10/2018 09:13 AM
Different. See my directions above.
Posted By: Pan
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/10/2018 11:56 AM
Thanks Elaine.
Posted By: autoeng
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/10/2018 11:25 PM
From our trip in July 2017
That night after 2 disappointing meals we decided to play it safe and have BBQ at Fat Tony's in Cupecoy. It isn't fancy but the beer and food are good and the owner Rick is a nice guy. We met a man who had went to college in Lexington with a man from our hometown that we knew. I had pulled pork and Mary had a small portion of ribs and pulled pork. Alice's Potatoes (potato salad) were very good!
For dinner, we went back to Fat Tony's as they were having steak night. I had Rick cook me up one medium rare and it was better than Mezza Luna's. Mary had smoked chicken and it was good. Over-all Tony's was a 4 out of 5.
Posted By: SXMScubaman
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/10/2018 11:33 PM
Good to know. Have never tried FT but might give it a go in May.
Posted By: Uksimonusa
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/11/2018 02:02 AM
Our daughter lives opposite Fat Tony's always enjoy a meal there when we visit, and Rick and his staff are great
Posted By: Pan
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/11/2018 06:31 PM
What cut of steak does he offer?
Posted By: EdB
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/11/2018 07:48 PM
What cut of steak does he offer?
not sure...but when i had it, it was very good. For under 15 bucks or so, it really didn't matter.
Posted By: Pan
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/11/2018 08:06 PM
It matters to me. A beef steak under 15 bucks anywhere is not a quality cut. Good hamburgers go for more than that.
Posted By: BeachKitten
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/11/2018 08:07 PM
Doesn't Dinghy Dock do $5 steaks on Friday's?
Posted By: BillandElaine
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/11/2018 08:26 PM
Saturdays
Posted By: SXMScubaman
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/12/2018 12:51 AM
And they are really good too. For a little more you can have prime rib. Also good.
Posted By: autoeng
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/12/2018 03:47 PM
What cut of steak does he offer?
It's a ribeye.
Posted By: Pan
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/12/2018 09:21 PM
Thanks
Posted By: BeachKitten
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/12/2018 11:21 PM
And they are really good too. For a little more you can have prime rib. Also good.
ooooo, do you recall how much more? That may be our first Saturday dinner....
Posted By: sxmmartini
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/12/2018 11:37 PM
What cut of steak does he offer?
It's a ribeye.
WOW nice steak... I will have to check it out in December...
Posted By: SXMScubaman
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/13/2018 05:11 AM
What cut of steak does he offer?
It's a ribeye.
WOW nice steak... I will have to check it out in December...
There can be different grades and cuts for rib eye. I will withhold judgment until I try myself.
Posted By: Pan
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/13/2018 05:18 PM
I never had a smoked steak before as I prefer flame grilled but with the cheap price I may experiment there.
Posted By: SXMScubaman
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/13/2018 08:34 PM
A year ago Harry's had a smoked rib. Was very good.
Posted By: candj
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/14/2018 12:38 AM
Yes Pat. It's on the corner diagonal to BeBe's, opposite end of the building that houses Bar Code. The road next to it leads down to the Jordan Village Carrefour.
Had the Serbian white bean soup with smoked sausage and bacon at Bar Code the other night. It's a real favorite!
I am still a little confused as to it's location. Is this in the Port of Cupecoy area? Do you enter down at the traffic circle?
Posted By: BillandElaine
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/14/2018 12:50 AM
No, it's in Jordan Village by the Medical School. There is one in Porto Cupecoy, this is a second store.
Posted By: autoeng
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/14/2018 12:53 AM
I never had a smoked steak before as I prefer flame grilled but with the cheap price I may experiment there.
The steak isn’t smoked. It’s just grilled.
Posted By: candj
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/14/2018 08:41 PM
No, it's in Jordan Village by the Medical School. There is one in Porto Cupecoy, this is a second store.
Thankyou, I think I have a good idea where it is.
Posted By: satch74
Re: Fat Tony's Smokehouse - 10/16/2018 11:34 AM
Fat Tony's Steak night special is on Tuesday's, I am pretty sure.