Great food, friendly service. The water had a bad taste. I recommend having a soda instead. They did change the name back to its original name; Dorathy. We walked from Little house on the Prairie museum read more

A basic diner-style restaurant. The food is good, but not spectacular. The prices are good for what you get. If you're a Little House on the Prairie fan like my wife, it's a must stop (for pictures as much as food). We were there for breakfast and it was good. A fair number of locals stopped in for coffee and a pastry. The kids loved the food; as I said above it was good, not great. read more

Nellies Cafe - Nellie's Cafe from the street. - Cafes Near Me - Walnut Grove, Minnesota

FOOD IS DELICIOUS! We came around 1:45 & they closed at 2, we had been driving for 7 hours just to eat here & see walnut grove. She didn't know we had been driving so long & kindly let us come in & still eat. The host was so kind & the food was prepared so fast! She didn't rush us when we were eating, & wanted to make sure we were full & happy! We appreciate their kindness especially during COVID. Affordable & so yummy! Perfect for any Little House Fans & so fun for everyone! Just make sure you have cash because they don't accept cards, but there is an ATM in the lobby if you need one read more

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After a long drive from the twin cities and touring the Laura Ingalls Wilder museum my sister and I were ready for some food and drink.... We went to Nellie's. We walked in and waited to be greeted or seated and got neither. The bartender was too busy chatting with a co-worker and after 5 mins of standing there we sat ourselves. The table and salt/pepper containers were sticky and we had no one providing menus or drinks. We waited and waited. We looked to see if we needed to order at a window or something but there was another table of ladies with drinks in our area appearing to be served. We tried to go back up front looking confused and searching for menus. We were ignored the whole time. We gathered our stuff and headed directly out the door. No one ever spoke to us. I was looking forward to the French dip. We had to eat gas station sandwiches on our trip back to Mankato. read more

Well stopped by honestly because I am a biggg " Little House" fan so had to try Nellies .. such a cute place with cool pics .. a small menu but just enuf and who could beat a breakfast for under 10 dollars .. stop and have some read more

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Although we intended to only do dessert, based on other reviews we got an order of the hand-cut fries. For $2.95 they were tasty, but the serving size was very small. It was about one large potato worth of fries. I expected a larger basket. The pie was awful. It tastes like it had freezer-section, ready-made crust (certainly without butter or lard). If it was homemade crust I would not advertise as such as it would be an embarrassment. The blueberry filling also tasted like it was from a can. They did not use fresh or even fresh-frozen blueberries and I can't imagine that the filling could be made in house. The coconut custard was so-so but had the same terrible crust. The "sundae" was a small single scoop of vanilla in a plastic cup with a little bit of topping drizzled on top for just under $3. Not good and very cheap! Lastly, something was going on with our waitress and the owner. The waitress was trying to keep it together but she was visibly crying. It appeared she was reprimanded in the back as we heard something going on and another customer (who was seated closer to the action) also noticed and was reassuring her that she was doing a good job (which she was--perhaps a little new but was being very sweet and helpful). The ironic thing is that this is exactly what I would expect if the "Nellie" from the TV show was running a restaurant: skimpy portions, cheap ingredients, and a hostile work environment. It seems the joke was on us! read more

Such a cute cafe. They were kind to my grandma and I, and didn't seem bothered that I had to shout to have her hear me. One of the staff knew my Grandma and stopped by to say hello. We even got to see one little girl in her "Little House on the Prairie" bonnet. Good food, kind staff. read more

After a long journey to Walnut Grove and a disappointing visit to a town that little resembles any real historical resemblance to "Little House on the Prairie", my friend and I stopped by this lovely place for locals for a piece of pie. In this case it was two! The waitstaff was a very friendly woman and the cafe was casual and quiet. I ordered some sort of Rhubarb and custard creation which phenomenal!!! Nothing absurdly large or showy if that's what your into, but the pie itself was delicious! The rhubarb was locally picked and fresh, and the recipe was the owners. After your standard diner hamburger, it was on to pie #2; some sort of chocolate "Reesees pieces" melted insanely sweet homemade pie. It too was delicious and made me feel like I was back at the "Founders Day" pie tasting contest in Season #1 of Little House. Thanks for the great time and great pie! My one little critique would be to invest in a larger sign for the street. We did not know you were even there had it not been for Yelp! I bet you more people would be able to taste your delicious pies if you did so. Thanks again for making my "Little House" dreams come true! read more

Small 23 person cafe with home Meade food. My husband love his Frisco burger and the onion rings were perfectly cooked. Splurged on a piece of homemade apple caramel pie which was delicious ! Owner run and operated so the food could take a little while but totally worth the wait. read more

We ventured in after a visit to the museum. It was just 20 minutes til closing time but the staff made us feel welcome and reassured us not to feel rushed. We just wanted a snack so tater tots and root beer floats to the rescue! Genuinely caring server! Will certainly be back next time we visit Walnut Grove! read more

Cute local family run cafe to stop by for lunch. It is what it advertises, "homestyle" meals. Burgers are the main attractions here. There were at least 12 different Burgers to choose from. You could also choose various potato sides, from tater-tots, to sweet potato fries, to seasoned wedge fries. I enjoyed the meal thoroughly. Great burgers and potato wedges. By the way, they only take cash, so be prepared. read more

Four people, person 1 patty melt with a frozen patty, forgot the cheese and bread was put in a toast rather than grilled. Asked for extra onions, not received. Good onion rings crunchy and fresh. 2nd person, fish and chips the fish was very dry and over cooked. Pre packed tarter sauce. The fries were fresh and crunchy. 3rd person chicken fried steak and gravy that needed ketchup to have flavor. Side salad was fresh cut lettuce and dressing only. 4th person regular hamburger patty was frozen beef. Asked for mayo and thousand island and it was provided in almost timble sized cups. Avoid. Go down the road to Marshall's and Culver's!! read more

I loved the food , but the cust service is something that is lacking here.The waitress just tossed the silverware on the table. Didn't bother explaining anything. And didn't smile once. But customer service aside this was delicious. I'm not really a burger person but mine was juicy and flavorful. I had the Frisco burger (Texas toast with Swiss cheese, onions, thousand island dressing, and 1/3 patty. I think I'm missing something) Onion rings (that's right you have to order separately) Ice tea (strangely it numbed my lips, maybe it was the lemon) and Rhubarb pie ( VERY good) I also tried a bite of Carmel Apple pie (DELICIOUS! i couldn't get anymore the owner of the slice was being stingy , cant blame her) a bite of Sour Cream Raisin pie (it was good, its my grandmas favorite, shes looking for the recipe, so i am looking for the recipe of course) read more

Amazing staff and always good food! We love it there. Everything comes out warm/hot to the touch and smells as good as it looks. They have a great selection for all ages and breakfast or lunch you cant go wrong!! read more

When you travel to Walnut Grove, MN - "Laura Ingalls Wilder territory," you'd better stop off at Nellie's Café! Fresh-cut French fries and hamburgers like your parents told you about. Sit down and relax, folks - this is not fast food. The wait staff are friendly and everything is clean. Food is FRESH and delivered by a smiling local...you may just want to move here before you finish your meal. read more

This place was a classic of example of missed-out potential. You'd think with the Little House on the Prairie museum across the way and the restaurant's moniker, they would try to be at least a little more creative in decor, themes, and menu items. Other than a few autographed pics of some of the LHOP actors hanging on a wall, it seemed like little if any effort had been made to capitalize on its proximity to all things Laura Ingalls Wilder. If I were Alison Arngrim (who played Nellie on the TV show), I'd want to sit down with the owner and say, "Let's talk about a couple ways we could add some pizzazz to this place..." That said, if you simply take the restaurant at its face value -- a small-town family restaurant where locals sit around and jawjack during their morning coffee breaks -- then it is probably about as good as things get in this part of Minnesota. I had the pizza burger, which wasn't bad, but also lacked anything memorable. Yeah, the waitress was grim and no-nonsense and acted a little stressed out by the presence of our 4- and 1-year-old, but you'll have that. Apparently I should have tried the pie. Even though they don't take cash, they took our out-of-state check. I guess that qualifies as an act of the "Minnesota nice" we've heard so much about. read more

We were in Walnut Grove and decided to stop in for a bite to eat. I ordered a hamburger and my husband ordered the special - 1/3 burger with "homemade" potato salad. We split an order of fries. My husband had coffee and I had ice water. There were 2 other couples in the restaurant. The hamburgers were great. The fries were wilty, not crisp. The "homemade" potato salad had a suspicious chemical flavor. My husband had to walk up twice to get his own cofee refill while the waitress had lunch. Don't stop in just because of the name. read more

Very good food and service. Worth a stop for sure. Meatloaf special was very tasty as was the pulled pork.

We came in for a snack and were not disappointed. The apple pie looked fabulous and my vegetable soup was filling and tasty. The people were very friendly and were great at keeping our coffee cups filled! I'm not frequently in the area, but I would come back. read more

Great little place for food by the Laura Ingalls Wilder museum Excellent Oatmeal cake read more

Was very hungry and chose this place simply for the nostalgia factor. And seriously regretted it. The small cafe was extremely hot inside, making it an uncomfortable visit. The water tasted really metallic. The burgers were really underwhelming (gas station quality). Fries were soggy and tasteless. Would strongly recommend against visiting, at least for lunch. read more

We stopped in Walnut Grove today and decided to grab lunch at Nellie's Cafe. Good homestyle food with a variety of choices. Small inside, but very friendly people! The peach-pear and blueberry pies were very tasty! read more

We stopped here on our way through Walnut Grove. We had eaten here before and found the food to be good on our first visit. Our second visit was just ok. Our daughter ordered the Chicken Wrap and said it was delicious, and I ordered the Frisco Burger which was also tasty. However, our fries were a bit on the greasy side. Not that thrilled with the fries that we received. My husband ordered the daily Commercial special and he said it was okay. Overall, it was ok but not fantastic food, but the atmosphere of the small town cafe is always a welcome sight. We did enjoy browsing the wall of autographed photos the cafe had on display of the stars of the "Little House on the Prairie" TV series that had visited the real Walnut Grove. One word of warning is the restrooms are VERY small here. Would be very difficult for anyone with a handicap to use these restrooms and there is virtually no room for diaper changes of small children. Be prepared if someone does have a need for a restroom. read more

Nellies Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Walnut Grove, Minnesota

We found this little roadside diner to be friendly and efficient. My husband and I both had the burgers with grilled onion and thousand island dressing. The burgers were juicy and tasty, and the sliced tomato was fresh and flavorful. The best part of the meal was the fresh cut French fried potatoes - the best French fries I have had in a long time. We almost avoided Nellie's because of other reviewer's comments, but I'm glad we gave it a try and would recommend it! read more

This place was disappointing. My husbands BLT and onion rings were good, but the rest of the 5 meals weren't great. It's nothing special and it's not a cute and quaint restaurant-it could have such potential given the location. Skip this town, pack a lunch and head to the Ingalls homestead in DeSmet, SD! read more

Wait staff were very friendly, although our meal was just decent. Cute little diner, though. Their pie was delicious!

I stopped here with my family and it was exactly what we were looking for. We tried all of their homemade pies and none of them disappointed us. I recommend the rhubarb or coconut cream pie with a cup of coffee while enjoying the cozy cafe with delightful staff. You must stop for Nellie's Cafe! read more