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    Nellie’s Southern Kitchen

    3.8 (542 reviews)

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    Chive and Cheddar Biscuits
    Donavan R.

    Most of the food was really good! A standout was the cheddar chive biscuits, u liked them a lot more than Red Lobsters especially paired with the whipped butter and sweet spicy jam. The BLAT was so good! The pork belly had great flavor and the bread was nice and crispy! I probably would not get the deviled eggs or Mac again but you can't love everything. My favorite dessert by far was the banana pudding! I wish it was a bigger portion like the peach cobbler in the martini glass. The service was okay, the server didn't really know the answer to any of my menu questions and had to go ask. He was not very attentive, but it wasn't bad service. The theme is southern, has lots of animals throughout, and some Jonas brothers Easter eggs for fans! I would go back here for the biscuits and banana pudding alone but would like to try some other menu items for sure!

    Stephanie S.

    Was staying at MGM for a conference and stoped in for lunch with a group of friends. Service was ok considering it was extremely busy. The prices were outrageous! Food was just meh.

    Entrance
    Lisa G.

    On recommendation from friends, we decided to get dinner here before going to a concert. The comfort food on the menu looked good as well as some great beer prices...23 oz beers for 13 dollars on the strip....sign me up!! Hub and I shared the chicken tenders that came with some bbq sauce and another tasty sauce. We also got the biscuits..hub loved these...they came with a spicy jam and some butter. We got a side of mashed potatoes with a requested white gravy and the Brussels sprouts....there were more carrots than Brussels which was odd, but all of the food was extremely tasty. Our friends got the shrimp and they really like that...they also raved on the biscuits with spicy jam. We will definitely be back...the inside was fun and they had the football game on. Our waiter was great...he never pushed menu items or tried to up sale us on the menu and I really appreciated that.

    Chicken & Waffles
    Sharyse W.

    Came to Nellie's on a recommendation from a coworker. It did NOT disappoint. The interior is large, open and clean. Service was good but nothing exceptional. THE FOOD was the star! The prices were high, but thats to be expected in Las Vegas at a strip hotel. Highlight: Chicken & Waffles (5/5) $35 - the waffles were a tasty side for the main show, THE CHICKEN. It's honestly one of the best fried chicken pieces I've ever had. Crispy thick batter, super juicy inside and topped off with the hot sauce it was incredible. The hot sauce was definitely spicy even for me (usually i tolerate spice well) and was very heavy on the vinegar which I LOVE! The waffles also came with some cinnamon honey butter and syrup. Overall, I'd come back just for the chicken and waffles, or maybe just try something else as long as it has that fried chicken!

    Catfish and fries! The fries were fresh and piping hot.
    Nia L.

    Southern; but southern like "owned by a Jonas Brother Southern" lol The food was good the drinks sucked horribly. Apparently, they make their own whiskey/bourbon something; but my expresso martini and the old fashion ordered were gross! The server accommodated and took the old fashions back. I ordered catfish and the fries were absolutely delicious! I would return.

    Alex E.

    Wanted to leave 4 stars because it took a literal hour for our food to come out but gosh darn when that friend chicken hit the table it was so so good. Perfect piece of chicken and the southern sides were amazing too. Reallly cool spot the Jonas brothers dad was dining here as well! Other than the wait it was fantastic!

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    Monica S.

    I wish I could give a higher score. However there were so many things that made this just a solid three. First off they open at 11. We stopped in at 11:10 and there was nobody in the restaurant except for one group that had just been seated the host let us know that they weren't going to start seating for another five minutes unless we had a reservation. I just always find that strange when a restaurant opens at a certain time and they don't start seating what the harm would be in having people just sit down and letting them know it may be a couple minutes before their server is with them. So we did wait for five minutes until they started seating. We were seated in a nice open area. I really like the design of the restaurant so that's why everything else is disappointing. We ordered two drinks and the presentation was beautiful. However they put them on saucers and because the drinks are overflowing, they tend to stick to those saucers, and I almost spilled my drink a couple of times, when the saucer stuck to the drink but the drinks were delicious but would be better served on a napkin or maybe something with a cork absorbing bottom. We ordered the still cool and 2043. Next up the appetizers. We decided to give the deviled eggs, a try, and these were so scrumptious.. my only complaint about this is a lot of the egg whites were misshapen and missing. I get it you peel eggs they're imperfect, but I would expect more from a restaurant where you're paying as much as you do here also, this is just me but they serve five eggs and I wondered what happened to the other half of the last one I would've been happier with either four or six pieces. Next up for mains we went with the mac & cheese, the chicken strips and the chicken and dumplings. Let me start with the chicken and dumplings. I think this is the one I was most disappointed with it was so watery and there was barely any chicken or dumplings in the bowl. It's like we had gotten the end of a pot. It was more of a chicken soup than anything else. Next up the chicken strips, they're nothing special just very basic even a little dry in some places. The mac & cheese was just a little bit grainy, but the flavor was excellent. Finally for dessert we had the banana pudding. I love the presentation however, again this is just a standard banana pudding. I myself make a better one. I would expect more from a restaurant of this caliber where the final bill with tip is $160 and finally the bathrooms. I felt like I was in a gas station going into the restrooms and my husband said the same when he visited the men's restroom.... worst restrooms in Las Vegas. They need to get someone to check them and clean them consistently and continuously.

    Lauren G.

    I always love eating here when I stay at The Grand. I had the shrimp and grits and they were so good. The restaurant is pretty big so my dad, mom and I were easily able to get a seat without reservations. The restaurant is located close to the monorail entrance/exit, so if you're staying at another hotel, you can take the monorail down and not have to walk far.

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    Dwain C.

    We went for a late afternoon large lunch and dinner. I had the Traditional chicken dinner. Very good portions as with anything else though in one of the hotels you pay the casino tax ie increased prices. I didn't really take any pics it's just like a pricey sports bar. The food was ok. You'll probably have to ask for salt and pepper.

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    Hanna S.

    We came to Nellie's for an early dinner before seeing Ka. The food was mostly good with a few perplexing stumbles. Brace yourself, as always, for Strip prices. The best features: huge portion of crunchy, tender, and juicy fried catfish; plenty of plump, clean-tasting crab and crisp veggies in the crab salad. The ordinary: the fries were pale and not crisp. They could have used a little more time in the fryer to match the perfect breading on the catfish. The greens were fine, without much pork flavor. The disappointment: the vaunted biscuits were doughy and soft without any notable flavor. It's not brain surgery to serve a crisp biscuit -- heck, Popeye's and Red Lobster can do it, and so can anyone popping open a can of Pillsbury. I brought the leftovers home and toasted them in the convection oven the next day, making them 500% better. For $11, Nellie's can't handle that? Also, I discovered after mixing the crab salad together that the "citrus" included chunks of lemon in addition to chunks of orange. I never want to bite into a square of lemon! Has eating lemons become a thing and I didn't get the memo? I had to comb through the salad to pick them out. Sheesh, put some lemon juice in the dressing or some zest on the crab. Service was excellent in the uncrowded early hours. Blanca was attentive and accommodating.

    Country fried steak
    Elias S.

    Inside the mgm Grand place looks cool but a bit empty at 6pm. Hostess not very welcoming. The waiter was friendly. I got the country fried steak. The gravy and mashed potatoes were good, collected green not good and the steak inside was paper tin and dry. Gf got the salmon which tasted good but very try and the veggies under were good. Problem will never ever try this place again. Oh and the lemonade was nothing but sugar water

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    Mia L.

    Wonderful place for a snack and drink. We had the best biscuits I have ever had outside of my Cajun mee-maw's homemade biscuits. Cool atmosphere. Excellent service. Great southern food. Clean bathrooms

    Stewart L.

    I love Southern food, so I had to try Nellie's, especially since I was staying at the MGM. Nellie's was started in Belmont, NC by the father of musicians the Jonas Brothers as an ode to his grandmother Nellie. The Vegas location is almost 3 years old. It's located right by the Monorail station at MGM. It's a fairly large restaurant with a large bar and live entertainment. They used to serve lunch and brunch but now just offer dinner. The menu is full of Southern staples at elevated Las Vegas Strip prices. If they're on the menu, I always order fried green tomatoes and shrimp and grits. Nellie's had both. The tomatoes ($23) were decent, supposedly crusted with pecans, but it seemed like a regular breading to me. They came drizzled with a roasted red pepper sauce with some greens and pickled onions and ranch dipping sauce. I also ordered one of their specialties, a Southern Roll, which is a fried egg roll stuffed with BBQ chicken, mac and cheese, bacon and drunken collards, served with a sweet chili sauce and the same greens and pickled onions. It was fine, but cost $17 for one. And the dipping sauces both came in those little plastic cups meant for take-out, which cheapened both dishes. The shrimp and grits ($37) were a bit non-traditional in that the grits were not creamy, but rather fried triangular cakes akin to polenta. They may have been crisp at one point, but not when served. The 5 blackened shrimp were tasty, as was the Cajun cream sauce. The menu mentioned a pico de gallo topping, but that was non-existent. I also got a trio of sides for $28. I chose the fried okra, drunken collard greens and mac and cheese. All were good, but the ranch dipping sauce served with the okra again was in a plastic cup. For dessert, I ordered the seasonal cobbler ($15), which was peach, served with vanilla ice cream. The peaches were canned, but the topping was tasty. Although Nellie's has a full bar and cocktail menu, they do not offer any mocktails, so I made do with iced tea. A pleasant but pricy-ish meal. I would return to try their fried chicken, fried catfish or country fried steak.

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    Ask the Community - Nellie’s Southern Kitchen

    Is the fried chicken a bit spicy?

    No it wasn't spicy--well seasoned though.

    When is the next Jonas trivia night?

    Stay tuned to our social media accounts!

    Can we make a reservation?

    Yes! Reservations can be made by visiting nelliessouthernkitchen.com

    Do you do a bottomless brunch?

    Hi Hannah, the Vegas location does not do brunch (yet). Stay tuned to Nellie’s socials for future updates!

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