Sometimes a good local discovery is a place you already know—and a dish you have not thought about in a while. At Fatty’s Pub & Grille, the useful starting point is Cajun fried potato salad.

The restaurant’s menu identifies it as the signature side and lists a standalone order at $9.99. That gives a visit a specific purpose: try the dish, or revisit it, rather than choosing a restaurant from an endless list.

Choose the meal around the side

The menu covers more than one meal occasion. Beer nuggets, chicken, burgers, sandwiches and salads give a group several directions to go without everyone needing the same order.

Fatty’s Style sliders are listed at $12.99, with grilled onions, Cajun sauce and two cheeses. The sliders section offers a choice of Cajun fried potato salad or fries for an additional $2.99.

Compare the portion choices on the current menu before ordering: the side add-on and the standalone order are different listings, rather than interchangeable prices.

Watch the kitchen hours

Fatty’s is at 1312 W. Lincoln Highway. Its hours page distinguishes the kitchen’s closing time from the pub’s.

The listed kitchen hours are 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Sunday. Later pub hours do not mean food service continues all night.

For the October 7–11 stretch, that distinction matters if you are fitting a meal around an evening activity. Choose a time comfortably inside the kitchen hours instead of depending on a last-minute order.

A place to put back on your list

This is a researched menu spotlight, with a concrete dish and practical visit details. It does not assign a taste or service rating from a visit we have not made.

Check the menu for current prices and call 815-758-7737 if your group needs to confirm details. Prices and hours were checked October 4 and can change.

One familiar dish is enough of a reason to plan a local meal—and decide for yourself whether it deserves a place in your regular rotation.