Fat Rosie's Taco & Tequila Bar

To give Fat Rosie’s only five stars feels wrong! Gabby ( our amazing server) was absolutely outstanding! So nice, very knowledgeable of their menu and very professional and charming. Gabby handled 4 tables of 4 plus a big party of 12 like a champion! The food, the presentation, the flavors, the atmosphere all is absolutely fantastic! They are located on Meacham Rd in Schaumburg. I can’t emphasise enough of what a great experience!!!

Ordered take out. The food did not match our expectations based on other reviews. The order was ready sooner than stated which was great, but started cooling off and was cold before it was even picked up. No silverware or napkins were provided. Bit of a challenge when you are staying at a local hotel. Chicken/steak fajitas - the chicken, beans, and rice were excellent! the steak was very chewy, tough and seemed to be of low quality. The veggies were over cooked and soggy, just soaking in oil. The sour cream was runny and thin. The salsa tasted like Italian pasta sauce and nothing like salsa at all. The carne asada tacos were just okay. Not much flavor. The meat was chewy and tough. The best thing of the entire meal were the taco chips and the tortillas. Those were really good. Overall a very disappointing experience.

Frankie has been our star server for years. We visit restaurants in Chicago and several of the suburbs, and his service is always outstanding. He truly makes every visit a great experience; whether we go with our family or with friends, he always takes excellent care of us. Thank you, Frankie, for your excellent work. You help us create unforgettable memories every time we visit

The best food in the area with best Margaritas. We go there quite often and every time food is great and drinks are the best. The only issue is the noise cause it's always crowded - people love good food with fair prices.

We came in with a large party that they accommodated with a call just 24 hours ahead of time. So glad we chose this place because service and food were both wonderful! Alexis was AMAZING! He made the entire so fun, it was a whole experience! All the kids in our large party had a blast. It will be a memory our cheer team won’t forget!

We love coming here! The cauliflower tacos were amazing! It can get a little loud inside and hard to have conversations but everything else is great. Bella was fantastic! Their margaritas are delicious!

I’m down in this area every year for an event and I usually end up here twice over the course of three days. They are so quick and efficient with the food. The place was packed and two if us sat immediately. Whether I’m by myself or I’m with a group of 20, the food is always good and really fast. I also love the portions. I usually get enchiladas and it’s enough to fill me but not make me uncomfortable.

In town for a convention so needed a place that was open late with sit down dining. It's been a very long time since I've had Mexican food this good and I've never seen such a great selection of tequilas! Friday night, place was packed, didn't have to wait thankfully, and the food came out quick and hot. There were multiple large parties there and birthdays going on so it was loud but that just seemed to enhance the atmosphere. If you like good Mexican food, go! We will be back every chance we get!

3.5 but rounding up. This place was paaaacked, obnoxiously loud and the place to be for a party. It's hard to truly gage what max capacity is. I want to guess it's around 300 when both outdoor patios are open. Fat Rosie's brings their A game when it comes to atmosphere. I felt like I was at a tequila bar in MX. I was here with a group of 4 and we decided to sit outside. The outdoor patio is beautiful, hanging lights throughout and beautiful flowers that brought it all together well. It set the tone to have a good meal here. Service throughout was fine - it was very busy and I understood why it took a little longer to get our servers attention. The plus side was that drinks and food came out fairly quick. We all had a few margaritas to drink and they are MASSIVE. I barely finished 1, thankfully with the help from others it didn't go to waste haha. I tried 2 of them - the guava and also the pineapple. Both delicious, between the 2 I preferred the pineapple more. We were given chips and salsa (complimentary) to start which held us over until our meals came. I tried the salmon poblano and it was decent! This dish is full of flavor and I enjoyed it. The salmon was overcooked however I'd rather it be overcooked vs undercooked.

I'm a Texas man with Tex-Mex taste, and nothing on the menu was recognizable. Not even the guacamole or margaritas. The people were enjoying it all. However, I wanted a regular margarita, not blue, orange, green, or purple. The chicken fajitas had bones, and meat didn't taste grilled. Appeared to be tossed on a hot skillet to make the grill marks. I asked for Pico de Gallo and the woman asked me what was that? I asked for salt for my chips. She dumped salt into a plate and walked away.

Food is amazing Service is good Ambiance is excellent We have been here a couple times when traveling to the area. We really enjoy it

Experience at this location was welcoming. God seated right away, appreciated that it was off to the side. It was not that noisy there. Started off with chips and salsa and the chips were really good. Salsa was just okay but over time it got to enjoying it. Entrees we got fish tacos and steak tacos. The fish tacos were good but i'd have to say the Naperville location had better tacos. The steak tacos were a disappointment. All the meat was burnt on it. Got a steak tostada as well, couldn't enjoy it with burnt meat. The salsas we got on the side to try with our tacos were not that great either. Might come back for something else or just drinks and chips

Our server is pheno , charismatic, engaged , fun and friendly. the best server who deserves a mega raise. His Jay!!! love Lysette and Connie.

I like Fat Rosie's, it a fun place spend an evening for sure. The margaritas are top notch. The food is mostly good. This location can get really busy. Parking is on site and you'll be able to find a spot it's in a larger mall. Be prepared to wait 30 min or so even on weekdays. It's loud and fun, plenty of picture opportunities with sombreros and colorful murals on wall. You'll have the waiters come out and sing happy birthday if it's your birthday. The food is mostly good. I don't think you'll go wrong with anything in the menu. The tacos are unique with flavors and toppings. I like the carne asada, the fried fish and shrimp. I just tried the quesabirria tacos and they were ok, the meat was missing flavors little and the consume was one dimensional. I would not do the quesabirria again but willing to try other items.

El señor Franco 100 de 10 excelente atención presente a cada de talle En general el lugar es maravilloso

The food was amazing, servers are fun and the drinks were delicious. The vibe of the place is fun for a super date night or a girls night out! Love love love

We had an amazing experience here. I have to first talk about the service it was awesome. I think in the 2 hours we spend there there were 5 different people who came asked us if we want anything or check on us. Food and drinks absolutely yummy and worth it. The only thing I would caution anyone who is looking for a quiet place and just talk amount your table this is definitely not the place. It's happening, there are constant happy birthday or some kind of celebration taking place constantly at some table and the music is amazing. So if you are celebrating something go here.

AMAZING experience!!! The ambiance is great! Food is delicious! Service was very attentive. And the drinks were awesome! Altogether an outstanding and amazing experience! We spent several hours and several hundred dollars there. We were celebrating my son's college graduation and there were 5 of us. And we kept ordering more food and drinks because it was so damn good! We even squeezed in dessert and coffee which was freaking amazing!

This place always has a huge wait time on the weekends, so I would recommend making reservations, if you have reservations you'll be seated pretty quickly. It's got a lot of exciting party vibes, with a lot going on honestly, you won't be bored. Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of the drinks but their margaritas are really good and strong, just how I like them! The food is alright, it's definitely not my favorite place to eat but I think the drinks and ambiance make up for it. They also do a lot of birthday celebrations, they will bring out ice cream on a cool platter and have an airplane with shots on it. This is a good place if you're with a group wanting to enjoy a night out!

We enjoyed a nice lunch in the parking lot, I mean patio :) on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The chips and salsa were great, as was the service. We enjoyed the usual tacos and tequila, and would definitely recommend this place!

Sombreros! Man, I never saw so many sombreros as I did at this place on a very busy Sunday night! Turns out a LOT of people celebrate their birthdays there! But I digress. We had a reservation for 4, and we checked in. The host said to wait a few minutes - so we waited a few minutes. A couple came in, said "We have a reservation" - and they were very promptly seated. I looked at the host - said "we have a reservation too" - and he apologized and quickly seated us near the bar. Ambience - damn. This place was packed. And OH so loud. I guess that's the charm? Service was pretty good- the chips and salsa were fantastic - we loved it. My partner ordered the Pollo Al Chipotle - he really liked it (but bear in mind- it's not "quite" Mexican food - Mexican "style"? sure. Mexican food? Hmm). Still - nice. I ordered the Enchiladas Rojas with pollo (chicken). The enchiladas were good- albeit a bit small. The big sin with my meal was the really dry rice. I think someone put a dessicant in it about 20 minutes prior to serving - I really do. it was dry, tough, and not at all moist. A full demerit. That said- we liked it for what it is- never mind what it is "not" - it's not Mexican food, per se. But for a good time? You can't go wrong.

I went here for the first time last night for my sisters birthday dinner. We sat outside under the cantilever umbrellas and enjoyed the sunset. They have a large patio and the same energy and ambiance that is taking place inside is carried out onto their patio. It's so lively and positive! I felt like I was on vacation. Our server Frankie was about as good as they get. He was attentive and made excellent recommendations. I enjoyed a frozen Margarita De La Casa and Chicken Enchiladas Rojas. The margarita was mouthwatering with flavors of lime and orange. The chicken enchiladas were delectable with a smokey tomato based sauce. Their guacamole del dia is worth mentioning as well, made to perfection and hard to stop eating. I should have known I would enjoy this place as it's part of the Scott Harris group! Wish I would have come in sooner.

Loud fun place with decent food. It's kinda pricey for the food but it's pretty decent food. Wild Mushroom Taco - it's a taco with mushrooms, it's flavorful, doesn't justify the 4.25 price though. Sloppy Sundae, 2 scoops of ice cream with 3 small churros, or 1 big churro. Then there is nuts and chocolate and caramel all over the outside of the glass and on the plate. I would have preferred it in my ice cream instead of wasting so much being stuck to the plate etc. 12 bucks. Place is super loud, but ppl seem to really be having fun.

Gigi was amazing!! Top notch service and super fun! Drinks were delicious. Highly recommend the mango Margarita

Luis our server was AMAZING!!! He explained the menu to us and we all were extremely happy with our food! The quesabirria and sloppy churros was our favorite!!! 10/10 would def recommend for a girls day!!! The margaritas are strong!!!!!!

I love Mexican food and this place did not disappoint me. For a change I ordered the fajitas. They came really fast. The food was great. Good flavor and tender. I had more than enough. The ambiance was great and service amazing. I never had to ask for anything. Anyway you can't go wrong here. Enjoy

Great service, affordable prices, delicious food and drinks. Love the decor and ambience. Ample parking and a shelter for the rain near the hostess desk. Would definitely return. The esquites was so good! Along with the Pollo al Chipotle.

For a Saturday during dinner time we expected it to be packed. Which it was but with some maneuvering our party of 6 were seated without a wait. Our waitress was pleasant. Our order which consisted of 3 enchilada plates, 2 chicken tacos, 1 cauliflower taco, and chicken fajitas came out fast and ready to eat. But before our order for dinner we did enjoy their complimentary chips and salsa. Their salsa is good, perfect flavor and heat. Along with the chips and salsa we tagged along frozen mango margarita another drink I cannot recall and their beer Firma. The place can get loud well decorated. The staff goes out of their way for birthdays. The entire staff is friendly and welcoming. Going back to loud, this is always the case as their drinks are well worth the price.

Food was delicious and fully packed with protein! They did not serve little bits of proteins like other restaurants I've ever been to. The food came out really fast as well. Staff were great. The only downfall was not getting water refilled but besides that everything was good.

Went for some drinks and the strawberry margarita was delicious and the staff was nice and friendly.

The food was delicious and the margaritas were exactly what I wanted, it was the perfect spot for lunch!

Had a wonderful dinner with a friend. Staff was fantastic I was on time my friend ran a lil late but they sat me anyway. I did order a margarita it was fabulous. My dinner was fajitas steak. And it was a good piece of meat very tender and not chewy lol. Server. Was a nice a fun guy. The restaurant was decorated with a fun flare. The bathroom was hysterical is all I will say. But clean and stocked.

This restaurant was easy to find but a challenge to access because the GPS was guiding me to hotels behind the restaurant instead of the front door. If you're a local you won't have any problems but for an out of towner like me I made a couple of circles before actually getting to the parking lot. There is lots of parking both in front of the restaurant and behind it. I arrived just as they were opening at 11:30AM so was seated immediately. It did fill up pretty quickly so I was glad I arrived early. You have seating choices, table, tall table, bar area. The bar has 3 TVs if your a sports fan. The decor is very bright and lots of fun. My burrito was huge, I definitely had leftovers. My waiters were very attentive and polite. They were great at anticipating my needs. Give this restaurant a try if you enjoy Mexican food.

Great service. We ordered drinks and I looked up and our food was already here. I live this place and it's my first time. I will definitely be back. Love this place already

The first time I had Fat Rosie's I was given a take out order of one steak taco, one chicken taco, beans, rice, chips, and salsa. The salsa wasn't that great because it is different from traditional salsa. I though the chicken had a good rich savory flavor over the steak taco. The beans and rice were average. I returned to Fat Rosie's for a inside dining experience. I was lively, busy, and full on the inside. The waiter was nice and very social. I ordered three chicken tacos which came with beans and rice. The food took a short time to prepare and was brought to the table. In the meantime I ate on the chips and salsa, which were the same as I remembered from the first time. The chicken tacos did not seem as great as the first time I had them and the beans and rice was such a small portion. I didn't enjoy this meal as much as I anticipated. I think Fat Rosie's is an average Mexican restaurant to get some decent food.

Busy restaurant with great atmosphere! Server was excellent. Food was good. Upscale Mexican restaurant I can recommend. Priced right.

I love Nelsie. Came here in a busy Saturday. She say us and immediately gave us a great experience

Amazing food and service. One of the best margaritas ever had. Like the taco options.

Not bad not good. Too much of a chain restaurant for my liking. Feel rushed and food a bit generic. Will not go back.

Omg get the queso! We came here for a birthday on cinco de mayo and it was so fun. Loved the drunks, the food, and the ambiance! Service was so fast too.

Food was okay, decor & music were great, food was lacking a bit. Better authentic Mexican food other places.

The food is always great as is the service, but could you guys please remove the male doll from the women's bathroom? A lot of moms take their kids to the bathroom and it's terrifying to be surprised by a 7 ft male doll at a urinal that yells at you. My 4 year old has not stopped talking about it all day because it scared him so bad that he started crying. Also, per my husband there is no scary yelling doll in the men's room, so you just want to scare women and children? It's just not cool or necessary.

To start, fat Rosie's has a huge Mexican theme with skulls, Spanish architecture, and a bunch of donkey references to "Fat Rosie" the donkey. Which was the inspiration of this restaurant according to the front of their menu. The service was good and they are pretty decent with speed, politeness, and checking in on us. The waiter we had was new, yet she did better than other more experienced waitresses. She made a mistake of putting in the wrong order, but she fixed the mistake and she even let us keep the mistake dish and still brought us the correct order. But I will say she made me grab my plate which was super hot, so that wasn't very pleasant. I'm not sure if they just started doing this(this is my first visit) but a woman asked to take a photo and she gave us a free printed photo of us for free which was kind. (She did have a printed cover but we had to pay; which we didn't). The restaurant had music and lots of people were here so it was kind of noisy, but I won't cut off points for that. Fun place to go to for your birthday. They are very passionate with singing happy birthday and they have a cool firework thing which is nice. It's a bit dim too, so it's calming. I also have to further mention that the food here is very overpriced. The serving are very small. The guacamole was so tiny yet it was $4. Not even seasoned. Do was my dish. Very bland and had no side of lime. I believe this place is overrated. The best thing here was the free chips and sauce. I wouldn't recommend coming here. It's expensive and overpriced. Go to a smaller business or a local business if you can.

Hello All , I hope you're all well. Have you been here ? Well it's a must stop for so many reasons but most of all the awesome people that work here. Good and drink are fantastic as well as the price point but what really makes this restaurant click is it's staff. I was there with my family and it was a busy weekend evening. Once seated everyone from servers , busboys, and host could not have been friendlier , more outgoing , aiming to please. If you're in the area or not make it a point to pop in. Thanks everyone for making our family dinner an epic one Thanks and as always please be safe :)

Poor quality of food and very inflated prices. We ordered the steak fajitas there, which was rubbery and not cooked properly. We were offered to replace the steak, but unfortunately they brought exactly the same one. We were very disappointed with this place.

My manager brought us here to the Schaumberg location for a team building dinner. Since all of them live in the suburbs, we tend to go to places closer to them and their office location. The venue itself was interesting and had a vibrant décor. The outdoor patio looked really nice, but on the day we were there it was too windy for us to sit out. One the plus side for this place they do have bubbles on the menu. The negative side for me was how close the tables were. Even though a lot of people have moved into a COVID-free mindset, I still practice COVID protocols as best as I can when I am out. But honestly, before COVID I was not a fan of sitting on top of people and this place has tables very close together. We were lucky that the table we had was near the wall and entrance to where the servers were using a POS to enter information. I made sure I had the chair where I could get in and out, but two of the people in my party had chairs right next to the back of theirs. For a Monday night, it looked like a Friday night, the place was packed. We started with the Guacamole Del Dia (Traditional Pico de Gallo) and Fat Rosie's Queso Dip. The guacamole was the standard fare but the queso was amazing. Never had it prepared this way, taco style queso. It had Fat Rosie's beef diced tomatoes, salsa suiza and cilantro. That I could have ordered as a meal it was so good. For dinner I got the Tampiquena: grilled skirt steak topped with salsa de Molcajete, plated with one "Enchilada Roja", grilled queso fresco, rajas, Mexican rice & beans, garnished with cilantro, served with a side of guacamole. Very good dish, with a nice blend of flavors, but the portion seemed small based on the price, more like a portion for a lunch menu. The ladies I was with got margaritas, and I have to say that they were huge. So many places these days are charging you for a large margarita in an 8 or 12 oz glass, but these were what I am used to seeing, in the tradition glasses. All three in my party said they were great, and I have to assume they were since they got a second round. The gentleman waiting on us was very nice and he always checked up on us and asked how everything was. The one thing I will point out is the ladies' room. I opened the door and immediately went into fight mode because there appeared to be "guy" standing in there with his back to me. Turns out it was a mannequin that "moved" with some sort of motion activated sensor. Once I got over the initial shock and pulled back from whupping that butt, I laughed. Don't know what is in the men's room but would love to know. Fat Rosie's Queso Dip was amazing but definitely the best part of the meal for me, but don't see myself driving from Chicago to get it. The minute they open a location in Chicago, I will be there, but for now they are all located in the suburbs. The food was good and if you live out that way, don't mind sitting on top of people and the crowd, go for it. If I did live closer, I could see this a take-out place for me or eat at the bar, as there was more space in there.

Always love to visit here- the staff is fun even when it's packed! Went on a Friday night and had to wait 1 hour to be served but they were still welcoming with chips/ salsa and when the tequila came- it was worth the wait! No vegan options here- so we ate the mint in our beverages. Lol Love this place

Let me preface that I would give Fat Rosie's 3.5 and also it is truly me and not them with my rating. I have been here several times and I just can't bring myself to love it like all my friends, and I just don't know why. I've never had an issue, but I just... can't. I don't love their margaritas so last time I went I ordered wine and surprisingly they do have a pretty decent selection for wine. The service is always pretty good when I go. I honestly have not eaten here in a while but when I came recently my friends said the lie food was pretty good. One thing I do have to say is their decor is beautiful and that I do love about the restaurant!

4/28/24: Arriving toward the end of the lunch rush, the place was bustling and busy. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable as well as ready to offer suggestions. This was a meal that was for my birthday and I have to say, it did not disappoint. I got the quesabirria tacos which were delicious and recommended by the waitress (Nelsi) who provided answers to any questions. The environment was very artistic and definitely worth a try if you're a fan of Mexican food. There were a good number of birthday celebrations that happened during that day and several types of celebratory decorations including sparklers and more. I don't have anything to say bad about the place, but when reheating leftovers, make sure to take care to research a method that helps preserve original taste or eat it later in the day as it may taste a little different later.

I was driving through Schaumburg with my wife. I wanted to try something different and new. I had heard of this restaurant many months ago but had not ever had time to go. The name of this restaurant is fat Rosies in Schaumburg. When you drive up the outside looks almost carnivalesque. There are bright circus colors throughout the exterior. I also could hear Mexican music playing over speakers. I went on a Saturday and it was absolutely jampacked. I almost was going to drive away due to the fact that I am not one for large crowds. I walked in and it looked like a massive amount of people were all over the restaurant. I immediately sat at my table with my wife. Our Latina server was extremely friendly and walked up to our table. I did not order any appetizers I enjoyed the free tortilla chips and salsa. The Tortilla chips had a slight all-the-oil taste to them but they were still very tasty. I put in an order for their Birria Tacos and my wife ordered a burrito. I also ordered their Elote corn appetizer. As I waited for my food I was people-watching. The theme of this restaurant is what I would call a Mexican-Style Chili's restaurant. The food I feel is more authentic than typical chain restaurants like Chilies or a T.G.I. Fridays Restuarant. There were multiple birthdays being celebrated. Many other patrons were given a sombrero while servers sang happy birthday. I would say it was a madhouse inside but, our server really did a good job of giving us good service. My main entrées arrived. The Birria Tacos we're absolutely delicious with the consommé They were three tiny tacos that are my only complaint about the portion size. My wife really enjoyed her burrito and said it was very tasty nothing special. The Mexican rice that came with the dish also lacked some flavor. I also ordered they are churros they were absolutely fantastic. I would say definitely order those if you were visiting here. The bill came close to $80 for only two small Entrees and Churros. I felt it was quite expensive for what we got. I may come back because I thought the food quality was very good just small portions. I rate Fat Rosies A 6 out of 10.

Absolutely loved this place. First time there, very impressed by the service, food and ambiance. Inside is very colorful and festive. Food was incredibly delicious- had Tacos which all were amazing and the best margaritas I have had in long time. Will definitely check it out again.

It's definitely a party inside! Very lively and decorated restaurant - perfect for groups and special occasions! I loved how they had small entertainment during the nighttime. They had people in costume walking around interacting with customers. This one guy was carrying fake drinks on a platter and pretended to spill the "drinks" on people to see their reaction (I fell for it) but loved the idea haha! I recommend getting a reservation cause they do get very busy especially on the weekends. To start, we got complimentary chips & salsa. Can never forget that pairing. I got 3 tacos which also comes with a side of rice and beans. I tried the pescado, carne asada, and al pastor tacos. Food is pretty good. I wouldn't consider it super authentic but it did the job. My favorite taco was the al pastor cause it had the most flavor to me. I was pretty full by the end of my meal. I hear they have good drinks here but I didn't want to drink during my visit.

It was me and my wife's first time here the margaritas were excellent. The tacos were even better four stars because it was extremely crowded but nonetheless, the staff was very accommodating and friendly. I do recommend this restaurant.

The restaurant was super busy but we only had to wait a couple of minutes and was able to get a table. The food was really delicious and the service was also on point! I will definitely be back to try other dishes when I'm in the area.

I came here on a Saturday afternoon with my friend and was seated right away. Our waiter came shortly after and was very nice. He did things quickly and was attentive to our needs. The ambiance was nice and I enjoyed the music they were playing, however, I have also been to the Lincolnshire location and i do enjoy their interior a bit more because of the way it's set up. Regardless, what matters most is the food which was better than i expected. We ordered a cucumber and a mandarin margarita to start which were both delicious. You can't taste the tequila but you will be feeling it by the end! The drinks here are great. As for the food, we went for some shareable dishes since we wanted a light lunch. We got the sampler, beef empanadas, and a chicken taco. The chicken taco was decent and what you'd expect of a taco but the prices are pretty high for just one; especially considering you don't get rice or beans on the side. One taco can go anywhere between $4-$8. The sampler is $7 per person and well worth it since you get a sope, quesadilla, quac, and tostada with ceviche. The sope was so good and I'm not even a mole fan. The ceviche is worth ordering on its own. The quesadilla was unconventional but my taste buds were dancing. The quac was quac - fresh. Lastly, after having such good bites, the beef empanadas honestly let me down a bit. I didn't like the ground meat as much and the flavors weren't really there. I'd order the other foods on their own but pass on the empanadas for next time. Overall, this is a great Mexican restaurant for lunch or dinner. I'd even celebrate a birthday party here as they look to go pretty extra with the table service. The restaurant is fun, the drinks are great, and the food is tasty. Give it a go!

I love this place so much! Came here for my birthday dinner and it has such fun vibes! Their margarita is awesome as well as the food. The staff is friendly and service is quick! At the end they surprised me with birthday sparklers and dessert! They sang happy birthday and it was all very fun and good vibes

Food and service were both great. Fun atmosphere and I love the story behind the restaurant.

Good vibe. Decent food and drinks for the price. Very consistent in quality across locations