This is a great family restaurant that offers fast service. The service is excellent and the manager is always friendly, helpful and maintains a clean establishment. read more

From the reviews, simular to numerous other restaurants, quality is hitting to lower decks as many (didn't say all), youthful servers pay more attention to their iPhone and wanting more pay. I'll be in soon to offer my first hand report... read more

There is still constant food and services. Great place to grab a chopped sirloin steak with onions and gravy! Moist patty cooked to my order. I had a baked potato and broccoli for my sides. The baked potato was good, not over cooked and the steamed broccoli with a touch of butter, not over cooked, still had color! We had croutons and cheese, a simple appetizer. The ambiance is a great place to eat and have a conversation with no music and simply decorated. They have a TV in the corner with no volume. read more

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I originally tried Nolan's after my wife and I donated blood at the Coastal Bend Blood Center. They gave us a coupon for a free Po' Boy, and that first visit turned Nolan's into a regular stop for us. We've been donating blood every two months since 2016, and if you're not doing that, please consider getting in there and making a donation--it really does matter. No matter what I order at Nolan's, it's always excellent--but the Po' Boy is next level. I order one to go almost every time, and it's consistently amazing. The service is always friendly and genuinely talkative in the best way. The place is spotless, which I really appreciate. The setup is simple and efficient: you order at the counter, fill your own drink, sit down, and they call your name when your food is ready. No waitstaff, but it's fast, smooth, and works perfectly. And the chicken fried steak? Legendary is not an exaggeration. I kept hearing about it and thought, "How good can it really be?" Then I tried it--and yeah, it absolutely earns its reputation. Great food, great people, and consistency every single time. Nolan's is a Calallen staple for a reason read more

Nolan's Restaurant - The front of the restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

I visited this mini-chain restaurant on a recent work trip since I was with my colleague who is picky and only eats American food and it was near our hotel. They have 3 locations in the Corpus area, but this location has the highest yelp reviews. We visited on a weeknight just before closing and they were still pretty busy. The setup is a little different because you order at the counter, but they bring your food and even come to check on you occasionally. I ordered the large cfs since that's one of the dishes they're famous for. The other is their Famous PoBoy sandwich. However neither myself nor my colleague ordered one. The cfs comes with 2 sides and a roll. I chose loaded baked potato and broccoli. They say the steak cutlets are 6oz each, and I removed plenty of breading and still found plenty of meat. The cutlets of cube steak are fairly thick. I enjoyed the cfs; however, I thought the broccoli and baked potato were just average. The dinner roll was pretty basic too and I just ate a couple bites of it. My colleague ordered the catfish and seemed to like his meal. He added a peach cobbler which was served cold and thought it was just okay. He ended up ordering a 2nd peach cobbler at another restaurant in San Antonio the following day which he liked better. Overall. I liked the place, but just for the chicken fried steak and the service. read more

Nolan's Restaurant - Large chicken fried steak - Barbeque Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

OMGoodness-was I just hungry for a great burger or was this the best burger I've eaten in a while? It was delicious. Right on the money with fresh tomato and dill pickle slices, crispy lettuce and sweet onions. All served hot and fresh with crinkle cut perfectly cooked fries. Service was friendly and quick. The atmosphere is family friendly. Stop by for a great meal. read more

We had ribeyes for dinner. Very disappointed. Steaks are not grilled, tasteless. Looks like they fry in a pan. This place is not like the original Nolan's I used to eat at. Don't waste your money on a steak here. They don't know steaks. Not coming back. read more

Food was fresh and hot. Staff was friendly and fast. One of the better chicken fried steaks I've had in a while. The green beans were awesome and swimming in bacon, onions, and butter. Will definitely be back. read more

Great food. Great service. Amazing owner. Will be back often. Love the food. Deserts are the best. Homemade. read more

Nolan's Restaurant - Amazing cakes. - Barbeque Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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Super fast service with excellent menu options. Diner feel with friendly staff! Definitely a place to stop for a bite!

The owner came to our table and made us feel welcomed. The staff went overboard and the food was delicious!!!!!!!! We will go back. It's very casual and reasonably priced. read more

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Decent price, decent food. Ordered the King Ranch chicken lunch special that was good, the poor boy sandwich was okay. Food came out fast after ordering. Would come again if I needed a fast lunch option. read more

Nice clean and great food with reasonable price. The service was excellent and no waiting to be sited

Decided to come here with the family to try out something new-we are always up to trying something new. Upon arriving we noticed the inside was very simple and country looking-which is cute! It was definitely clean-which is a great thing! The food was amazing! All that we ordered was good! Sausage and brisket-sausage were good, not salty, and the brisket was soft which is a plus! Green bean-not salty and just perfect! Mash potatoes- Bread- soft and good(my kids loved it) Cole Slaw- was good, not too much mayo which is amazing, and the seasoning was just perfect! Chicken Tenders- definitely tender-my son was enjoying it and my daughters said it was not chewy like others that they tried. Will definitely be coming back and bringing family from out of state here to try it. read more

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I ate here once since it is down the street from my house. I ordered the sandwich with their namesake and it reminded me of when I was a kid and my parents were broke so we would eat canned ham between 2 slices of bread with some cheap cheese. Nostalgic.... Yes. Worth paying for? No. The staff was friendly. read more

Food was decent just don't order the steak, they have bad steak quality forsure, besides that the service was exceptional, and the atmosphere was friendly, just wish the food quality was a little better read more

Very good chicken fried steak! Relaxing atmosphere! Service was excellent. I recommend to anyone wanting comfort food at an affordable price. Will go again. read more

I coworker and I stopped here for lunch while passing through town. You have to order at the counter, that you give them your name and they will bring you your food once it's ready. I ordered a half of their famous sub which was served warm and came with a variety of meats and cheeses, along with a side of fried okra. My coworker ordered the shrimp Po boy along with the same side of fried okra. The sandwiches were quite good and the food came pretty quickly. The staff was very friendly also. My sub came with no lettuce or frills, but I was quickly handed a plate when asked, at no extra charge. There's not many options for places to eat in this part of the state, so I'm happy to announce that this place is worth stopping, if you find yourself in the area around lunch. read more

Nolan's Restaurant - Half the famous sub and a side of fried okra - Barbeque Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Very very friendly staff. Food was ok. Place was very busy. Will come back to try more options.

I stay away from pretty much everything except the ground sirloin w/gravy which is soooo good and very well seasoned. Chicken fried steak can sometimes be over cooked and is usually over battered, but that is really common for chicken fried steak in this area. The soup option is almost always cream of potato or cream of turkey. Service is hit or miss with friendliness. I am a really friendly person and sometimes the people at the counter bring down my vibe. If they keep making the ground sirloin the way they do, I'll keep going! read more

Chicken fried steak is always good here. This is where I go for chicken fried steak. And the double is only a few dollars more if you are hungry. read more

This is the famous poor boy. Brisket was super dry. Bland food and okra batter was undercooked. read more

Nolan's Restaurant - Poor boy - Barbeque Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

This down home, good, tasty & friendly place is awesome. It's consistent and never changes ni matter who is in the kitchen. Po' boys are super good. One of my fave spots in the area. read more

Back in the day was a decent place. They just dish it out now with no concern for taste. I won't go into the other dishes just gonna stay with the namesake. The so called famous poor boy. I'll let the picture finish the review..... read more

Nolan's Restaurant - Nolan's "Famous Poorboy" nothing famous here. - Barbeque Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Tried this place for the first time today while driving though Corpus Christi. The service was great and the food was Amazing. Had the "Triple Seafood Plate". The fried oysters were really good and had a ton of flavor, the fried shrimp was huge and tasted amazing, the fish was cooked perfectly and was for sure one of the best fried fish I've ever had. The green and the Hush Puppies were great too. Ended up buying some PO Boys to go too. They looked great and I can't wait to try them tonight. Absolutely recommend Nolan's to anyone wanting to have a Great meal !!!! read more

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BEST catfish poor boy sandwiches and their bread is awesome and fresh. Also, I love their beans that come with it, but I am a fan of beans as a side. read more

I got a Shrimp Po Boy. It was not bad at all, just the cleanliness of the restaurant wasn't that great but it wasn't terrible! read more

Nolan's Restaurant - Shrimp Po Boy - Barbeque Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Always a hit! Great Chicken Fried Steak, BBQ, originalPoBoys, and Fried Shrimp. Friendly Staff.

Great local place. Good prices and lots of options. Will def come back when traveling through the area.

Delicious food all of the time. Chicken fried steak is the best in town! The cheese and croutons are amazing!!! Service is always stellar. We have been enjoying the ease and comfort of their curbside. read more

Was World Famous Poorboy was just a grilled cheese with meat. IDK what I was expecting but man I was just disappointed.

Chicken fried steak is iconic to the south and a true litmus test for an American restaurant. If the crust firmly grasps the meat and the meat is NOT steamed tough in a bloated, hollow flour shell - but cooked to a proper tenderness, then IT'S WINNER- WINNER, CHICKEN FRIED STEAK DINNER! And this one was... And this time was a winner. The secret? Never rush marinading a chicken fried steak before breading and cooking.... Tip: soak the steak in buttermilk we'll in advance of breading it! read more

This place is a nice little find. The people are always friendly and I've yet to have anything that didn't taste good here. Well priced and low key atmosphere. read more

Nolan's Restaurant - Cattleman's Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Update: We decided to give Nolan's another try since my daughter was in town and she was craving oysters. This time, they didn't disappoint at all. Everything was above and beyond expectations. I ordered the oyster poorboy again and it was stuffed with fried oysters. My husband got the chicken fried steak and he was very happy with everything on the plate. Daughter got her oyster dinner and was smiling the whole time. Everything tasted fresh, service was prompt and polite, and the food was amazing. Even the other customers were all smiling and polite to each other. We had a nice conversation with a neighboring table. All in all, Nolan's deserves 5 stars. They must've just had an off day on my last visit. read more

Came in today for dinner, place was packed as usual. Some how our order was lost. The kind staff, and owner replace our meal, reimbursed our meals, and gave us each a meal on us card. Thank you, no harm done here. Food is awesome! A must try! read more

This is really good food super fresh .i haven't even found one thing here that isn't super fresh and yum.

Good food we had takeout and it was wonderful! The to go box was well thought out considering we got shrimp and chicken fried chicken it was excellently packed! We went to the one at North Side off 77. read more

Went on a Friday night and restaurant was about 1/4 full. We waited an hour and they lost our ticket. Kept telling us that our food was next, but it never came. We finally got a refund and left hungry. And their excuse was that they were busy, haha!!! read more

Quality of food isn't good, better off making these dishes at home or visiting another southern home styled eatery.