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    Nelle's Restaurant

    3.0 (58 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Ron G.

    I had heard good things about this truck stop restaurant which is pretty typical for truck stop food. I find they are usually pretty good. Tonight I found the exception to that rule. My wife and I went and she ordered the roast beef which came with green beans, a roll, mashed potatoes and a salad. I ordered a bacon cheeseburger and fries. Of course, this being our first time here we had to sample each other's food. It was obvious that everything prepare for us was either frozen or of the instant variety. My wife's roast beef was not good at all. The mashed potatoes had an odd flavor and the gravy tasted very canned. The green beans were soggy and mushy. The roll tasted old. My burger was pretty small and again it was obvious that the burger and fries both were frozen and didn't very good. My food was at least edible though. My wife's had to be sent back. I was going to rate this restaurant as a one star, but I went with two strictly for the service of our waitress Donna and another young lady who helped us as well from time to time. Donna was friendly, efficient and very helpful. She did a great job. One small way I judge service is to see how well they keep my drink topped off. She did such a good job that I hadn't even noticed when she refilled me. Well done! As I was heading up to pay our bill, Donna and the other young waitress stopped us and told us they were going to take my wife's dinner off since she was unable to eat it. I thought it was very kind of them to offer to do so. I had high hoped for Nelle's and for the benefit of the wonderful wait staff, I wish I could recommend this place, but we won't be going back.

    Jessica R.

    This is the very unsuspecting restaurant, although next-door is a brand new brick building that they are going to reopen as their new restaurant. Currently it is still attached to the gas station and is definitely run down, deteriorated looking. I would say the grease and food stuck to the walls is unappealing, but they're brand new building next-door looks promising and I'm not licking the walls so I really don't care that much. I liked their little salad bar, and the clam chowder was pretty tasty. I did not try the vegetable soup. I asked how their menu worked as I did not see buffet as an option on the menu, but their menu is a basic breakfast lunch and dinner American diner menu. The server told me I could pick a sandwich and then the buffet would only be a few dollars up charge. I asked her to recommend the most popular sandwich. I did not at all like the recommended tenderloin sandwich. It tasted like nothing but flour and it was not fried long enough so not all of the flour was cooked all the way through, leaving a very pasty taste lingering. Disappointing, but the staff is pretty ornery which I enjoyed. It's definitely a small town diner but they could improve the tenderloin. And as always, this could have just been a fluke. Obviously if the server recommended it they must sell plenty of. As you can see from my picture, I took two bites and that was all. Thankfully the cup of soup and salad bar was enough. My lunch, less salad bar, was made fresh to order, my sandwich was piping hot and the french fries were steaming upon arrival. I did have a hard time tracking down my server to get some mustard, attempting to make the sandwich a little more edible, but after waiting about five minutes I finally stood up and found my own bottle of mustard. I guess I am just used to mustard always being on my table wherever I order a tenderloin, so I didn't think to ask for it at the time I ordered. No big deal, I could've stood up long before and gotten it myself, but I was enjoying my cup of coffee and the fact that I obviously stuck out like a sore thumb. Fun little road trip lunch by myself

    Hot beef commercial.
    John S.

    The new look is awesome, therefore everyone wants a peice of the pie, literelly. It was very busy on Sunday lunch when we showed up to eat. The tables that were not full were not cleaned and it was a seat your self. It took a very long time to get service and a long time to get the food. They were way understaffed and the waitresses were wore out. Yet the folks kept coming. I ordered the hot beef commercial. It was pretty good and as the name suggests, the gravey was far from homemade. Over all the dinner was fair and much better then fast food. That however is not saying much. I will only give a 2 star rating.

    Trucker's Special
    Stephany M.

    When we were leaving our motel, we asked for a recommendation for breakfast. They suggested we drive a little while to Dino's, but as we were leaving, we saw Nelle's and decided to take a chance. What a smart decision! I was able to get EXACTLY what I wanted...large plain oatmeal, hot, with honey and two medium eggs, as pretty as any I've ever seen and hot tea. He, on the other hand, was feeling frisky, and ordered the trucker's plate. Let's just say that when he staggered out, I asked the waitress if anyone ever orders "half a trucker special" and she said "they trah!" True story. Pull off and try one yourself. Bring the kids. Bring friends. But, be sure to being your empty belly.

    Great breakfast in the world
    Ryan G.

    Holy shit, can I say this when after I just ate the best biscuit and gravy in the world and there truckers breakfast is to die for, again...holy shit wow!!!! You will never find a breakfast like this in Chicago

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    Been stoping here for the last 3 weeks. excellent food good people good prices what more can you ask for

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    Very friendly inviting place! Salad bar was fresh, large portions! Had the liver and onions really good!

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    9 years ago

    We walked in and smelled the smoke. Didn't want to smell that throughout lunch. So if you don't care it may be fine. We left.

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    9 years ago

    Did not warn me Peas would be with my take out as the veggie of the day. Had to use epi pen and go to ER ugh.

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