My husband and I were pleasantly surprised by this place. Service was quick and friendly. We started with chips and queso which was delicious. I had the fried pickles. They were hot and crispy. My husband ate every bite of his club sandwich while I ate tasty chicken wings. We will definitely be back. read more

Got the jalapeno popper cheeseburger and that thing was fire... so delicious.. awesome people working there too...

Service was great. Waiter was on the ball. Food was another matter. Have bought the sampler before, thus why I was so pissed. The wings were small nuggets instead of wings. The taquitos were cut in half to look like you got more. Less onion rings that before. Used to get 3 smaller bowls of dip/salsa, but now you got a huge bowl to make up for the lack food. Really disappointing and doubt I will be back. The price is the same, but the food is smaller and less quality. read more

Went Sunday after church. Wife and I sat for half an hour and didn't even get our potato skins. They need more staff to have that much business. read more

3 times I've been. One time I was acknowledged. One time the server literally walked by me several times ans even poured herself a drink while I was being ignored. The owner sat in a little corner booth watching ans literally not addressing the situation. (I found out later she was the owener.) The food is ok. The drinks...the bartender didn't know how to make 3 different drinks. Simple drinks everyone should know who tends bar. She was nice. Don't get me wrong. Just not knowledgeable. The sad truth is there were only 2 other people on one visit, in the entire place. I would like to hive a better review but I can't. It's literally a little dive spot which is fine. I havs turned down several other invitations because I don't like how it's run. read more

Had a very enjoyable lunch in an relaxing atmosphere. We split the American burger and had a side salad. The side salad was huge and very fresh. The burger was probably just over cooked by a minute or two and a little dry. Overall we enjoyed it and will most likely come back for a different sandwich. read more

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Erica was a great waitress - attentive and friendly. The Aloha burger was excellent and I subbed onion rings instead of fries. Husband and nephew loved the street tacos. Started with appetizer of chips and queso - excellent fresh chips with seasoning salt. Queso not spicy (thankfully) and offered with pico de gallo for people who like a little spice. All the NFL games on, and didn't feel rushed. Parking easy, bathrooms clean. read more

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This place is quite a hidden gem. The staff is super friendly, the place is clean with a fun vibe that's good for everyone from kids to adults. It is a little pricy if you're going for lunch but they do have a wide variety on their menu so there is something for everyone which is great. The fries do leave much to be desired I had high hopes for them but they were cold and not crispy. Other than that though I enjoyed it. I will be back. read more

Chelsea's Burgers N' Brew - Southwest burger - Burgers Near Me - Abilene, Texas

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Delicious!!! Classic Burger & Fries w a Sam Adam's....! Very nice customers, Bartendar & staff. Putting this back on my radar!

Don't ever come here if you're looking for a Sports Bar that actually has the volume of the games actually on! They play club rap and country music LOUDLY during the games. Kinda gangsta really! And a tight clique of people that don't seem very welcoming to new people! Just my observation and opinion for what it's worth! read more

Food was good and hot when we got home. Service was great polite and quick. I would definitely go back again

Fast and friendly service, good prices, good food. The drinks were pretty and made well. Beer was cold. Our waitress, Debra, was so sweet and got everything we ordered right. Will return often. They also have TVs on sports read more

This is a great place to have a drink, appetizer, tacos, wings, or a burger! The menu has variety, and the food is prepared well; PLUS the drinks are tasty, and it has a laid back atmosphere, so you can watch a game or just hang with your family. We will definitely return. read more

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Burger is pretty good. More expensive than I was expecting. It's seat yourself, but you have to be aggressive in tracking down a server when it's crowded (like on Sundays). Not a bad choice, but I probably won't be back. read more

Best waitress we have had in years. She was friendly, food came out quickly and our drinks stayed full.

Great and I love it. The burgers are good. And the drinks are spicy to. So when you just want to hang out casually. This is the place to come. read more

Chelsea's Burgers N' Brew - Burgers Near Me - Abilene, Texas

First time ordering take out and I can honestly say I can't wait to try more food. I had a burger and fries. Burger was made exactly how I ordered which made me very happy most places will get something wrong. The fries had some good seasoning to them. Hubby had wings and a burger I didn't hear a peep out of him so I know they were good! CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS GREAT!! Really appreciate everyone being welcoming! Be back soon! read more

1: For a non-smoking facility and the bartender be the manager, she sure does allow vaping. But I can guarantee you that if I lite a cigarette up, I would be kicked out of the restaurant. 2: If the vegetables can be held off of one burger, why not the other? What if I am 100% allergic to tomatoes and can't eat anything that touches the tomatoes? Look up crohns disease! My wife did not say anything about it, she just asked for no vegetables. Ok, my rant is over. To top it off, just as I hit post to Chelsea's review page, the waitress comes back with yes, my wife's card and says, oh, this must be you and I hope this isn't his name? IT IS NOT AN EMPLOYEES JOB TO ASSUME WHO (THE MAN) IS GOING TO PAY! SET THE CHECK ON THE TABLE AND MOVE ON. A different waitress asked as we were walking out, do you need a bag for your box's? Our waitress then said: "No, I got it!" And brought the bag. Let's bring up before I close out, for those who read this, tip percentage has gone up. 20%, 25%, and 30%. I typically give much more. My tipping is based on the attitude and body language of the waiter/waitress. Not on food. That is out of his/her control. This is the 1st negative interaction out of the last 10 visits to this restaurant. read more

Really yummy place! Awesome drink selection. I had the aloha burger, super good. My husband had the all American and was very happy. Mom in law had the Philly cheese and she is hard to please and loved it. Our waitress was awesome and the place had a very fun "locals" kind of vibe. We will return. read more

Cero recomendacion! Por mi no ponia ninguna estrella pero para poder poner el post necesito elegir una! Hice una orden de asada fries y en el plato viene muy poca comida y es demasiado caro. Honestamente me lleve muy muy mala impresión, fue la primera y ultima vez que hice una orden ahi. 0 recommendation! For me I didn't put any stars but to be able to put the post I need to choose one! I made an order for asada fries and there is super small portion of food on the plate and it's soo expensive. Honestly I got a very, very bad impression, it was the first and last time I placed an order there. read more

This place is awesome! We just moved to Abilene and the first time we ordered take out. We went again last night and ate in. They have a great selection of drinks. I got the Mexican mule and it tasted so good! My husband got the blue Hawaiian. We ordered the jumbo mozzarella sticks and they were huge and full of cheese but still crispy. Service was exceptional and our waitress was the best she was so nice! We definitely will be going here more often! Overall great environment. read more

During a visit to Abilene, Texas, in December, 2023, our family was gathered together and hungry. A couple of us had been singing the praises of Chelsea's on South 14, so with caravan of hungry people we headed to Chelsea's. I arrived just a few minutes before the others. The place was busy, but within 5 minutes the staff had tables pulled together to seat all 12 of us. Food and drink were delicious, and the service by Deborah was amazing. Not one glitch, and we all had a great time. We definitely will be listing this place as one of our favorites! read more

They have the best food and service! I always love being here. Amazing! Lol I have to keep writing.

So Chelsea replaced Holy Cow burger and it was a great move. Chelsea has got great quality hamburger and ingredients. The only issue I had was the burger was a little over cooked which made it dry. Even dry, you could appreciate the burger quality. The fries were had cut. I had cheese on mine and the white melted cheese was excellent. The prices are fair and the portions are very large. I couldn't finish mine and I went in hungry. read more

So Glenda and I tried the new Chelsea's for supper. A good menu, a bar, and live music on certain nights. Glenda said the carne asada street tacos were really good. I went for the Fire In The Hole burger, of course! When it came to the table, there was a jalapeño popper on top of the bun. I chowed it down and went after the burger. To my surprise, two more poppers under the meat. Yes! Throw in a layer of cream cheese and you've got a really good burger! As we were leaving, the 2 man band was just starting up. I hope the music won't be too loud, because the staff said this was meant to be a family restaurant. We'll see! Come on down and try the burger challenge, if you dare! read more

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Why am I the one that always has to post bad reviews... But first my funny story. I grew up in Abilene, left as soon as I graduated high school in 88, with big hopes of never coming back (I've been struck by the Abilene curse) so in my mind, Chelsea's was still at the mall by the movie theater, guess what?! ITS NOT, joke was on me. I drove to the mall, which I hadn't been too in over 20 years, only to find out, by a a girl working in the theater they had moved to the present location, which was only 0.7 miles according to my phone, from my starting location. I felt like an idiot, but what's new? Now for the actual review. I arrived at the door at about 1:30pm on a Friday, (this takes us back to how I like to avoid crowds as I've gotten older, which you would find extremely odd if you knew me) so the place had maybe 10 people inside, mostly local business people talking business stuff, so my waiter had plenty of time to focus on serving me, and that he did. I ordered the Philly to see how it compares to the one at the United, with fries for the side. And this is when things went down hill. My server brought me my plate, which looked amazing, and hot, both are good things. I was happy, until I overheard the lady behind me state "I like them hard and stiff, this thing is hot and limp" The alpha male in me immediately turned my head to see who the soy drinking beta was she was complaining about, to find her holding a French fry daintily in her fingers with a scowl. I returned my gaze to my plate, to find out that she was right, as you can see in the photo, these are not properly cooked fry's. This was my first time here, so I don't know if this was a one time occasion, or if this is the sad reality of fry's at this Chelseys. My philly was the saving grace on my plate, kinda. IMO it could have used more meat, grilled onions and, cheese. The taste was good, it was just lacking in all the good stuff. Now the BREAD, on the other hand was really good, I don't know if they bake it there or if they have it trucked in, but the bread on my Philly was had a sweet almost honey taste too it, and was extremely soft and fresh. It's a nice clean place, staff was friendly, and my waiter was on the ball, even refilled my drink before I asked or even was empty. Think he did that twice, which is why he got a nice tip. And that ends this novel. Shop local and always tip your servers! read more

Chelsea's Burgers N' Brew - The soggiest fry in Texas. Just look how LIMP that is. - Burgers Near Me - Abilene, Texas

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For appetizer we got the Avocado Bombs which are bacon wrapped avocado with queso & chips. Don't get me wrong, it's as good as it sounds, but it's poorly designed. You have two slices of wrapped avocado in the middle of a pile of nachos. Would make more since if they were spread all over as a Loaded Nachos. For dinner I got the Al Pastor Machete which is a huge quesadilla! It's good in flavor and feeds 2-3 people. My father got the Aloha Pineapple Burger which I had some bites of and its unique. The BBQ and pineapple are quite complimentary. When I walked in I was a bit confused as I wasn't sure if I picked my seats or you get seated. This restaurant would make a bit more sense to order at the counter instead of sit down waiter service. Good food. Good prices. Service is quick. Overall I was satisfied. read more

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I want to like this place... I really, REALLY do .. because the food is pretty good. If I was judging on that it's easily 4-5 stars. But the service is always, always AWFUL. I have tried three times to eat in here, and each time I've had problems. Today I ordered entrees to go. They came out on plates. I chalked it up to me not being clear. So I waited for our waiter to check on us so I could explain... 20 minutes later he finally came around (after I watched all the servers sit, play on their cell phones, chit chat, etc). I got to-go boxes for my (now) cold food. But I had another burger I ordered at the same time that wasn't ready yet. That's about 35 minutes worth of cooking time and waiting time for food to not be ready...? This place really needs better management or more training or something. read more

Everything was so good!! Burgers are fresh and the service was great!! Bathrooms could use more attention.

My family and I ate from here for the first time tonight, and we were not disappointed! I had the "Bomb" burrito with shrimp instead of steak and it was good! The cheese sticks are unbelievable! They are huge, and the Al Pastor Frys were full of flavor and also huge! The saying about things being "Bigger in Texas" has been proven true so far. On a less positive note though, we did take out so by the time we got to our destination, the frys were a little soggy, but not to the fault of the restaurant. Hopefully yall dont have to make as many loops as we did to get back to the room. The restaurant was clean and styled nicely. I appreciated how you could see straight into the kitchen, nothing is hidden. The modern music and good food made a nice experience. We would definitely like to dine in next time we are in the area. read more

Today is 4-19-23. We were in Chelsea's just before 2 today. People make fun of us for being very critical of our dining experiences, and maybe we are. So, Chelsea's was a wonderful experience The food came out quickly, looked awesome, was fresh and hot, and was as ordered. Our compliments to the cook! Machete was crazy good, tons of food! But, here is the important part. The filling was even, went to the sides, no bites without filling. Grilled perfectly. I had a burger. Very good, well done as requested, but still juicy, yummy! Home made fries ordered well done, they were perfect! Our server was Clay, very nice and helpful. Great experience! Thank you Chelsea's read more

Food was great, service was nice, TVs were everywhere, and I just had a great experience. Best Sunday Restaurant to go to if you love watching football games read more

I have been coming here for a few years and the quality of the food has consistently dropped. This will probably be my final visit. The emptiness of the restaurant on a Saturday night (compared to prior years) also indicates less support by the Abilene community. I can get much better food elsewhere for about the same price. Sorry Chelsea's, I'm leaving you. p.s. The service is nothing to write home about either. read more

I definitely recommend this place if it's not too busy... you might call it a less fancy/expensive version of Red Robin (but I like this place better)! Their portion sizes are fair, the prices seem pretty reasonable and they have plenty of TV's to watch whatever sport may be on! We were some of the first people there on a Sunday after church so they weren't too busy and the service was friendly and very good! I had the Whiskey River Chicken Wrap on a spinach tortilla (grilled chicken smothered in whiskey BBQ sauce, Pico de Gallo, shredded cheese, tortilla chips, and romaine lettuce). It's a 12" tortilla so like an 8" wrap but with the fries it was plenty for lunch. It could've used a bit more and thicker sauce / BBQ flavor but I added Chipotle Tabasco sauce! I normally prefer fries a little on the crispy side but these were still good even though a bit soft... not over salted which I appreciate! They also have large cups so you don't have to ask for 20 refills! I've only been here a few times but have tried a burger, tacos and a salad, all of which were very good! read more

It was so good. Street tacos amazing and quest on point. The waitress was friendly and attentive.

Good food, hit/miss service. If you order the Machete, you better be prepared to eat 4 feet worth of quesadillas. The street tacos are very good too. read more

Thank you Chelsea! Was craving a burger and beer and this hit the spot perfectly. Valerie took care of us and was supper friendly, efficient, and was able to anticipate our needs. Love the toasted bun and seasoning on the fries. So good! Will be back. read more

Chelsea's Burgers N' Brew - Southwest burger and fries - Burgers Near Me - Abilene, Texas

Tonight was my first visit! I am so glad for the recommendation! The staff was friendly and attentive, the atmosphere was great with lots of TVs and very clean! My draw to here was the cheese fries and they did not disappoint, I will be going back to try them all! read more

Labor Day weekend went to have few beers and their tasty food. My compliments to the staff as they were very busy, had a rush of people come in. Not once was I neglected or given bad service or with a bad attitude. The Staff was very professional even under alot of stress. read more

We were passing through Texas looking for smaller local places to eat. I liked the friendly small town bar vibe, it looked like the kind of place that the servers become friends with the customers similar to the place where I work at as a server. The kind of place where they already know what you need before you sit down. Ericka was our server and she was super friendly and helpful. The food was good, nothing just spectacular but I'd definitely go again if in the area. If I lived within 10-15 miles, I'd probably frequent the place. read more