Nerdvana is such a cool concept! My husband and I brought our two kids, ages 16 and 9, and everyone had a great time. Each table has its own gaming console, so you can eat and play at the same time. They have Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation, with tons of games to choose from, plus a whole room full of board games. The food was delicious, too! You get a 2 1/2-hour time slot, and the games are included as long as you spend at least $15 per person. Such a fun way to spend family time, and we loved that there was something for everyone. Service was great. Nice and clean. Definitely a place we'll be coming back to! read more

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Cool place! Love the concept of games and good food. They have a huge board game selection which is awesome. Hardcore games not just the newbie stuff. Service is good but sometimes getting their attention when it's busy is hard. Food is good albeit a little pricey. Good portion sizes though. + Cesar salad is good and large + Steak sandwich is good + Chicken quesadilla is good read more

I absolutely adore this place. The concept is great on its own-- how fun to be able to play so many types of games w/ friends or family!!! But y'all the food is freaking awesome. So much better than I expected. I expected average bar food but everything I've eaten here has been great. Best fried mac and cheese balls I've ever had, and their bruschetta caprese is delicious. Their chimichurri w/ the steak frites is great. Never had a drink I didn't like before either! The servers have always been great, they leave us be when we are in the middle of playing games, but are still very attentive and very kind. We went last night after not going for ~2yrs, and I was worried that the food wouldn't be as good as I remembered it. Nope, it was great. Just as I remembered. Highly recommend this place for a fun night out. Also whoever does the music there does a great job, I always enjoy the playlists. EDIT: sorry guys I didn't take pics. my caveman brain was too excited to eat. I will try to remember next time. read more

We ordered the " GG chicken bites " The food was cooked to perfection! The sever was helpful with deciding what order. The place is an amazing concept! You're able to place games while you eat with family and friends. read more

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Cool spot for the kids. Food was good! ................................................................................................................................... read more

Nerdvana - Games - New American Near Me - Frisco, Texas

After spending some hours at the Video Game Museum, my family and I walked over to Nerdvana. Our Uber driver told us about this restaurant, and I'm so glad he did! Their whole concept is based on video games, so it was a great place to have dinner after the video game museum. We walked in and were asked if we wanted to wait for a table that had a PlayStation 5 or if we wanted to sit down right away. They had a table with a PlayStation 4 available. We didn't want to wait, so we sat down at the table with the PlayStation 4. My kids were thrilled to be able to play while we waited for dinner! We had fried chicken, fries, and coconut shrimp. The food was good. But the highlight for me was their special cocktails! I had their Fett Dreams Of Boba. The drink looked beautiful, and it tasted delicious. Perfect place to have a meal and play video games if you're into that. I wished we had a place like this back home! Loved our time there. read more

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Hands down best game arcade I've been to. The entire establishment is incredibly clean, the staff go the extra mile to teach you how to play, and they have both board games and video games too! You don't normally see video games in game shops, which makes this a cut above the rest. I really enjoyed my nightshade drink - for something this sparkly to be edible was a novelty I love. All the fruit flavors (dragon fruit, mango, strawberry, lemon) made this an ideal drink for me. I wish I had pictures of the entrance to the bathroom too since it is such a cool entrance! read more

Nerdvana - Sparkling cocktail - New American Near Me - Frisco, Texas

I took my boyfriend here on his birthday for drinks and games. There was a wide selection of drinks and there was food. We did not eat this visit. You have your own screen and video games at your table. I did not recognize the video games available at our booth (selections and gaming system varied by table). We decided to play a board game instead of a video game, and had a nice time enjoying our drinks and a competitive game of Scrabble. The server was friendly and efficient. Vibe is family-friendly and lively. read more

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I used AI to suggest a good family restaurant with high ratings. Nerdvana was number two. We had a really fun time! The food was good, the service was great, and playing games with our daughter makes this place somewhere will certainly come to! read more

Me and my fiance come here frequently, and tonight they completely dropped the ball. Waited 30 mins for our appetizer order to even be taken , then another 20 after we had eaten and finished our appetizer to get our entrees put in. The food here is USUALLY fantastic but tonight tasted rushed and sloppy. They werent busy - maybe 4/5 other tables. When it came time to pay out we waited ANOTHER 45 mins , no game playing , plates empty just sitting waiting for our server as we had other plans tonight that we now had to cancel, went and attempted to speak to the blonde girl at the front who seemed annoyed from the time we walked in - only to find her standing by the bathrooms vaping and on her phone ?? Seriously appalling service tonight coming from a fellow restaurant industry employee. read more

Very fun and very good. We learned about this place from visiting the National Videogame Museum. If you go to the museum beforehand, keep your wrist band- you get a discount! We enjoyed getting to choose between board games or video games- we went with old school SNES. The place was very clean. We thoroughly enjoyed our food and drinks. The food menu is digital, so you scan the QR code. Lots of fun and creative food names. Some items are available noon to 4pm and other items available only after 4pm. We ordered the Benedict and the chicken and biscuits, s'mores and banana pudding. All were very good. The restrooms are located at the front and were very nice and clean water closets, with clear "vacant" or "occupied" lights and signs. My only disappointment was the screens are all mute- so no Mariokart music or DK music. All screens are set to mute- which would make sense to keep the ambience nice. The main music was enjoyable and not overpowering or loud, but it was a little disappointing to not hear some of the original SNES tunes. All in all, a great experience. We're looking forward to coming back! read more

Checked out this new family-friendly spot -- Nerdvana in Frisco, TX! @nerdvanabytes Free video games while you eat?! Such a fun vibe and the food was actually so good. Their specialty cocktails? 10/10 -- seriously, you'll love them. Great family-friendly fun and an awesome experience for all ages! ‍‍‍ Service was a little slow but everything else made up for it! Definitely add @nerdvanabytes to your list of places to visit in North Dallas. Tell them @foodiesonthemove_ sent you! . . #northdallas #friscotx #dfwrestaurants #dallaseats #exploredfw #dfwblogger #videogames #thingstododallas read more

Walked in on august 29th. There were about 15 people waiting to get seated. I waited for about 20 minutes and then realized nobody was getting seated. The place was empty except 2 people at the bar. I went to ask somebody but the girl straight up ignored me. Its a cool concept but has terrible service and management so I dont think you could trust the food or drinks. read more

Great place for drinks and playing games. Not so much when it comes to the deserts. The cheesecake tasted weird, pass on that. The smores one wasn't too great either. read more

Nerdvana - Smores - New American Near Me - Frisco, Texas

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I highly recommend this place to hang out or even for a first date. Right off the bat it's a nice restaurant that offers lots of games and delicious food. They keep it clean! The game equipments are cleaned after every use so you don't have greasy controllers or tables. Everyone is friendly and they are helpful when you need anything. They have tons of gaming consoles so you can test it out. You'll know if your partner is a sore loser or a good character by playing games and you can actually hang out with your friends for some good fun! They have bartenders that will make you some tasty drinks. Don't worry about the food, it's pretty good. You have 2.5 hours max to play and they ask you to spend at least $15 per person which is doable and reasonable. We picked the ps5 console but should have picked a different gaming console because we e didn't have many 2 player games on it. Hence, not a 5 stars. But I was told other consoles will have more multiplayer games. The food is actually great! And quality is there! When I heard about this place I wasn't sure if I'd like the food thinking it was going to be like some crappy bar food. However, these are great!!! My fav is the steak fries! Absolutely delicious and fairly priced! Side note, they have a dog friendly patio!!! (No games allowed outside though but great if you just want some food and a change of scenery) Highly recommend! read more

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The food was amazing! The loaded fries were my favorite part. I loved how fast and caring the service is! Their ambiance is really smart and caring. read more

I went here for the first time with a group of 8 people. Cool concept. I was excited when I saw that they had Short Rib Poutine on the menu and ordered that. I was super disappointed. It came in a small skillet, the small portion of the fries probably amounted to one large potato, not one piece of beef to be found. I looked very closely and found shreds of beef which looked like hair shavings, not even strands. Although the gravy tasted good, not cool to be charging people $18 for gravy with fries. The poutine was an epic fail according to Canadian standards. I can think of so many other restaurants to go to at those prices. read more

Nerdvana - Short Rib Poutine (fail) - New American Near Me - Frisco, Texas

Finally able to check out this location. What a cool concept to play games while dining. This would be a fun date night spot. We decided to check it out and sat at the bar for drinks. It was really fun playing video games and just hanging out. The service was okay. We will be back to try the food. read more

I took Jason to Nirvana Fun Place knowing what it was--and it quickly became his favorite spot! Now it's our go-to for date nights and hanging out with friends. The food? Surprisingly (and ridiculously) good. The drinks are on the pricier side, but with their creative themes, the fun atmosphere, and overall vibe, they're totally worth it. Whether we're in the mood for a chill night or something more lively, Nirvana always delivers. We've tried multiple food items and drinks but I have simply wine & chicken bite pictures. Will be better about pictures Service is always good! Does have a 2.5 hour max table time - kinda stinks read more

Nerdvana - Pinot Grigio here - New American Near Me - Frisco, Texas

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finally made it back here for a second time and ended up sitting at the Nintendo switch table again lol. This time I got an order of the mac and cheese ballz again and Then I ordered the high steaks sandwich. The sandwich was actually pretty good. It was a bit salty but I still enjoyed it. I think it would've been even better with some mushrooms added on. The fries here are always good. Again, a lil heavy on the salt this go round but it wasn't so bad that it wasn't edible. I kinda like salty food anyways sometimes so I thought it was pretty good. I had a great time here again and so did my date. Cant wait to go back again to keep trying more menu items. So far I have not been disappointed with either meal Ive had here. read more

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Super fun!!! The games were great, kids and my husband and I loved it. The food was yummy and the drinks were delicious. We will be back for more family fun, read more

Samantha was our server. She did an outstanding job. The poutine is amazing! Our son always has a great time here playing video games. It's a great place for family and friends to get together for good food, good drinks and a good time . read more

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I tried the Bricks Chicken yesterday and it was really good. Service was good as well. We went for my son's birthday and he had a blast. read more

Nerdvana - Bricks Chicken - New American Near Me - Frisco, Texas

We went here pretty late on a Sunday, so it was very easy to get seated. Interesting layout, super friendly hostess, clean booth and table. Upon arriving you'll be given choices between board games and several consoles- from a switch to an Xbox to a Nintendo OG- we were given our controllers before we even ordered drinks so we could get started finding a game right away. We had ready had dinner so we opted for drinks and desserts. All were very good. We were playing a putt putt golf game and were nearly done when we realized it was 10 mins before closed so we wrapped it up before the game could tell me I'd lost horribly. Our waiter was prompt, friendly, and didn't forget about us while doing his closing duties. His name was Shay I believe and I could totally be spelling that wrong but if you get him, may you treat him well. This metroplex is so large I try not to hit many places over and over but this will definitely be a fun one to revisit, try their full menu, and bring friends. I had an awesome time, all terrible golf performances aside. read more

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I had never tried this place even though it's been there for several years. I have family that have gone and they rave about the food, but I was hung up on the fact that it was a video game restaurant. I'm not a gamer so there was never an appeal to go, but this time I got roped in. . The food was great! The gaming entertained our large party but I did not partake. Everyone else seemed to enjoy it. Now the food --loaded fries, poutine, steak sandwich, deviled eggs, mac & cheese bites, spinach and artichoke dip and the crispy chicken biscuit brought raves from everyone around the table. We actually ordered a second tray of the deviled eggs. They were so good. Sidenote, the horseradish aïoli that came with the steak sandwich was fire. I would order that on the side of everything! read more

A fun place to go outside your regular meal. Each table is equipped with some kind of console where you can play video games. There are also board games you can borrow from the back. The cocktails were great and the environment was clean. read more

What a fun place for game night! When you arrive, you get to pick your game console. There are certain games downloaded to each console. There's an expert gamer that patrols the restaurant in case you need help. DO NOT order a skinny margarita. It was so gross I spit it out and had to order something else. The regular margarita was fine. Happy Hour lasts until 6:30 pm. The food was okay. The braised short ribs might not have been braised long enough, the chicken was grossly tough, and the Brussel Sprouts were crazy salty. On the plus side, the brownie and ice cream was good enough. Next time, I might just sit at the bar, have a few beers, and play a few games. The food isn't worth eating. read more

It was such a pleasant surprise! We were just cruising through Frisco and as first timers, we did not expect the super fun experience we came upon. Our boys love video games, of course, and were delighted to see that they had food offerings along with adult beverages. Mom and dad had a blast along with the boys. Will be back again when we're in the neighborhood. read more

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I wouldn't go for the service..... ( they don't care here ) I gave this place 5 stars some time ago. And i almost never give 5 stars. The food has shape shifted over priced sad food. The time it took to get our food was crazy and then it wasn't good. Not much has changed as far as ambiance, I'd be nice to see more games to play on the consoles. Now the bad part... I posted the shot of two empty glasses to show the down fall of the service here. Not only did a person stop by to drop off our appetizer but another service picked up our dishes and not one of them bothered to refill our drinks. I believe we saw our server a total of 3 times the entire time. Next time I'll just go to Jake's read more

Nerdvana - What's in this photo? A careless staff - New American Near Me - Frisco, Texas

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AMAZING place that is not only unique and adds a different flare to dining out - it actually encourages interaction with people you are dining with....think about the last time you ate out and how often everyone looks at their phone. The point is there are hundreds of games to play WHILE YOU ARE INTERACTING WITH OTHERS IN YOUR PARTY! If you like video games, there are several and they provide Controllers. You like board games, they got 'em! Hungry? Ok, delicious appetizers and reasonably priced, great salads, typical sandwish options like burgers & fries or chicken and full entries. Mocktails, Cocktails and plenty of offerings for wine and beer and of course soft drinks; sodas and lemonade. There are gluten free options too. What really makes it great is the SERVICE. Outstanding reception from the minute you walk in to having a very friendly server who checks on you constantly during your experience. Wish there was another location closer to Ft. Worth, but this place is worth the drive and we will definately be going back. read more

This place is awesome!!! It was suggested to us and it did not disappoint! I had some spinach artichoke dip, we had the mac n cheese balls, poutine and I ate the Strongfork's Parmethea Sandwich (I.e. chicken parm). The service was awesome, as well! But the best part was the video games! Playing games at the table used to be forbidden until now! Eat and play!! Will definitely be back! read more

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We've been to Nerdvana 3 times now and have enjoyed ourselves every time! Wait times have typically been less than we expected, and the one time we did have to wait we did it at the bar, which might be my favorite place we've sat! The food and drinks are so much higher quality than I went in expecting, and they have a great selection of both! Some highlights: *The poutine fries are the BEST thing on the menu, highly recommend! *Some favorite drinks are the Diamond Butt Stallion, Moonstone LLD and Mad Moxxi. I love that all their stuff is named after video game culture! *Service has always been friendly and awesome! Some suggestions: *It would be nice to have set games (like 2-3) on each console, so that you know no matter where you sit you'll have access to at least a few of the same games as anywhere else. Like every Switch should have Mario Kart, every Xbox should have Jackbox, etc. *During one of our visits, we were at a table that seated 4, and had 15ish games available on Xbox, but more than half were single player only? It would be nice if they had a better selection of local co-op games, we were surprised there were so few options at that table. *Game volume would be nice, even set low enough so that it isn't overwhelming. All suggestions are meant with sincerity as we love this place and want to see it continue to thrive! We'll definitely be back! read more

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Great experience! Came around 6pm on a Friday and didn't have a wait. Would really love to see more vegan friendly options as snacking and drinking is a nice way to pass the time but it's really limited. Would come back occasionally but the snack options limit the frequency! Service was great and attentive. read more

Food was 5/10. I remember a few years bad it was definitely 2/10 it was really bad but these pass few times have been good. good job Nerdvana will come again Great place for family and friends! read more

Nerdvana - Nice drinks - New American Near Me - Frisco, Texas

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This is an outstanding, Hip, trendy place for drinks and video games. We chose several appetizers to share along with several drinks. Servers are friendly and attentive. Next time we will play games. Also there is a specialty coffee shop for the morning cup of Joe- I hear it's great. I will be back! read more

Nerdvana - Classic Mule ! - New American Near Me - Frisco, Texas

Total rating 4.5/5 (so I'm going with the 5 star) Nerdvana is a completely exciting (for me) experience for dinner. If you love games, or you have kids and want to do something fun, this is the place to go. You can choose from a couple of different gaming stations to enjoy during your food experience. There is a "game master" who walks around helping anyone who has issues with their games. The food itself is solid, yummy "bar style" food to enjoy while playing. read more

Nerdvana - New American Near Me - Frisco, Texas

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Cute little restaurant! I love the idea of being able to have a date night here or meeting up with a group of friends. You can pay video games while you eat! Chicken and biscuits wasn't good. Both were dry. I LOVED the coconut shrimp, but wished they gave you more. The drinks weren't amazing, but not bad. Our bartender was helpful. A little overpriced, but I liked the concept. read more

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Wow, just wow! I've always been a big nerdy guy but never had I tried a video game cafe. Kyle was my bartender and he made our drinks great. Macy was our server, she was friendly and on top of things. Fun time , good food, Highly recommend. read more

Nerdvana - New American Near Me - Frisco, Texas

What an absolutely cool fun concept this is! My niece and I came for her birthday, I thought it would be the perfect place for her since she is a gamer. We went on a Saturday and it didn't open till 12:00, we ended up going next door to get something to eat for quick snack cuz we were both ravenous but ended up filling up. We came here to get some mimosas and a dessert. First off, the interior build out of the restaurant is really well thought out! I loved everything that they did, really cool colorful bit murals and textured accent walls. I was disappointed in the mimosas though. They have a pretty bottom of the barrel champagne that they put shots of syrup in. The first one was blackberry and it was really not good at all. The next one I got just champagne with the syrup on the side and tried to doctor it, but there was no dressing up that. For dessert we had the banana pudding. It was pretty run-of-the-mill, I did not taste any bananas and the wafers were not softened at all. We did play some games while we were sitting at the table and that was a lot of fun. I think more than anything, this place is where you would come for the experience. I will come back to give it another try. read more

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After driving by this almost daily, making too many mental notes to visit, finally today took the fam here in the evening for games and snacks. First up Frisco downtown is freaking annoying. It's like someone decided to come up with the worst, most confusing parking, annoying and build it. Anyway, there is reserved street parking in the back plus a public parking structure too so parking was aplenty. We were greeted by the hosts and they asked us board or vid games. We chose vid because kids ... And then PS4 vs switch with the former winning as we have a switch at home. We were advised of a $10 minimum per person, fair enough. So table for 4 turns out this particular PS4 only had 3 controllers ... Ok. One person cannot play. Wife lost out. The PS4 had about 15 games. A decent collection. I wish there were more coop or multi player games ...m actually wish they had more games as we found ourselves wishing we had taken the switch. We made do with something called gang beasts. Food was just ok. We had coconut shrimp, Mac and cheese bites and the jalo popper dip. Kids had ice cream. They wanted hot chocolate but for some reason they don't serve that here. They have milk, coffee, chocolate milk but no hot chocolate? Like just get some nesquick or nestle dudes. I wanted a latte but they only had cold brew and drip at that time. Boo! So the food ... Meh. It was reasonably priced to it's credit but flavors were just mediocre. The coconut shrimp and Mac and cheese bites were served with sonic boom sauce which is kind of like bang bang sauce. Mac and cheese bites would have been better with ranch. The jalo dip was pretty solid though. In the end we spent about 34 bucks just below the min. I was not hassled about it. The service in fact was generally good except our server stopped checking in on us after a while. I wanted to get a drip coffee but ultimately by the time he came back we were ready to go. Would I go back? Nope but my kids want to so we will. They want to play the switch next time and I'm like we have one at home but they claim it's not the same. Damn right it's not. There isn't a $10 minimum at home! read more

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