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    The Chelsea

    4.2 (449 reviews)
    ModerateNew American
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Jenn D.

    Made a reservation for Saturday night while in town for a girl's weekend. We arrived a little early and were seated pretty promptly. The menu had a lot to offer. I chose the flank steak and added truffle butter. The meal was good, but not super impressive. Maybe I had higher expectations. The mashed potatoes were heavily salted and I am not salt sensitive. The truffle butter was just okay. I really enjoyed the charm of this restaurant. Old school vibes with classy touches. Service was attentive. My friend received a complimentary dessert since we were celebrating her 50th birthday and she chose the banana cake. It was honestly not good at all.

    braised short rib + roasted beet salad
    Tina L.

    Wasn't too excited to eat New American, but the Chelsea proved me wrong! My partner and I came in close to opening, and we were the second ones there. We were promptly seated and quickly got our drinks. I got the basil breeze and she got the blueberry fields. Both were good, but the basil one was DELICIOUS and super refreshing! For appetizers, we got the seared tuna, fried green tomatoes, and the crab beignets. I was honestly impressed by all 3, but I liked the crab beignets the most while she enjoyed the green tomatoes the best. Waited a bit for our entrees as the restaurant had filled up, but the atmosphere was cute and we didn't mind. We shared the roasted beet salad w/ salmon + the braised short rib. The beet salad was great but there's not much you can do to make it unique. On the other hand, I was very pleasantly surprised by the short rib. The Brussel sprouts were great, the grits were super creamy, the fried onion was yummy to pick off, and the short rib itself was extremely tender! I don't typically care too much for short ribs, but I liked how the texture was great without being super fatty. Great food and experience, I'm excited to come back to try other dishes!

    Angela Y.

    Changing rating to 3.75/5. Owner cared enough to find out the true details of what happened and what didn't meet expectations.

    Salad with grilled chicken
    Suzanne S.

    The food was delicious! Atmosphere was relaxed yet sophisticated. The service was amazing. Free birthday dessert was generous! Thank you!

    Kids Chicken Tenders and fries
    Maurice G.

    Very enjoyable afternoon's with my wife and daughter. This is a great place for family's, couples, friends, or business meetings. Just stop by for a drink at the bar if you have time for a relaxing evening after a good or rough day of work. Our server Anissa did an amazing job delivering an excellent quality of service. Thank you! And we look forwards to returning for great meals again.

    Caesar salad with calamari
    Reuben G.

    About 2 oclock we came in for lunch. Seated right away. Menu selection was nice. We both got the Caesar salad with calamari which was very good and exactly what you expect. Our server was very nice and not bothersome. The place started filling up around 3. Old school ambiance with that tile floor! We'll be back.

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    Genevieve C.

    My boyfriend and I had the pleasure of visiting this wonderful establishment last night. I am out of town visiting from Southern California and came across this restaurant through researching mouthwatering places to check out while I'm in the area. Waking up from a post jet lag nap, we were both starving and decided on getting dinner here. This downtown area was adorable and the inside seating here was intimate, cozy, and screamed southern hospitality. We were promptly greeting by the kind and friendly waitress Brittany who extensively took care of us from start to finish! Never had an empty beverage and she kept the warm, mouth watering bread coming. Our food came out swiftly and in perfect order. We started out with the fried green tomatoes with sliced buffalo mozzarella, mixed baby greens, and pear pesto. These were absolutely incredible and reminded me of a southern take on a Caprese salad. Next I had the Apollonian salad and it was the perfect Greek starter salad. The pita bread that came with it was so tasty and the house made cucumber dressing paired extremely well with the flavors of the salad. For the main dish I ordered the vegetable risotto and Brittany easily convinced me to add the bacon wrapped scallops. BEST CHOICE EVER! This dish was so flavorful and satisfying, I could have this dish every day and never get tired of it. My boyfriend ordered the ribeye and shrimp garnished with a zesty cajun butter (not spicy) and served with parmesan potato wedges and veggies as sides. I luckily got to try a sample of his plate and was again blown away with the taste and quality of this dish as well as the temperature accuracy of the steak. All in all I am very thrilled we decided to dine out here this evening and we will be back to try the cocktails and carrot cake! Thank you to the full FOH and BOH staff as well as Brittany for taking such good care of us and giving us an exceptional and memorable experience :)

    Chicken Parmigiana
    Cody H.

    I started with the fried green tomatoes. To be perfectly honest I was slightly nervous when I saw the pool of liquid in the corner of the plate, but luckily the tomatoes were nice and crispy and the cheese was to die for! GREAT COMBINATION! For my man course I had the Special which was chicken parmigiana, if I had to be picky and had to point out a flaw I would have to say that the pasta and sauce was as a touch on the colder side but the flavor overall was perfect! I saw that they had crab cakes so I had to ask for one on the side, perfectly seasoned, not to much filler it was great! All staff was super nice and friendly! Over all the only really complaint I have was the wobbly table. Thanks Joe for a great experience! Highly recommend the molten chocolate torte!

    Shrimp and grits. And beer!
    Jeff F.

    Had the shrimp and grits, an old fashioned and a tasty IPA. Food and drink was excellent and fair priced. Service was great and if shrimp and grits was a super food I would have eaten there every damn day for a week.

    Shrimp and grits entree

    Shrimp and scallop was so delicious! The flavors were amazing! My husband had the shrimp and grits which was also so good!

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    The Manhattan and Lemon Drop glasses were short pours. The risotto was too thick and cheesy.

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    Thank you, Reuben! We'll see you again soon!

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    Thank you, Jeff! We hope to see you again soon.

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    do yourself a favor and try the vegetarian risotto. hands down one of the best that I have ever had. the fried green tomatoes are great too!

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    6 months ago

    Food and service were the best. Seven of us ate lunch. Everyone got something different and everyone loved their lunch. I recommend

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    Stellar service and food. Highly recommend to anyone who wants a classy restaurant in downtown.

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    Thank you, Conor, for this amazing compliment!

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    Yum, yum & yummy! Wonderful lunch & all around great food & experience! We both enjoyed the scallop & shrimp pasta.

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    Thank you, Karen!! This is what we love to hear :)

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    Good food, tasty appetizers, good service. Nice atmosphere, if sometimes a little crowded. Recommended.

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