Nellie's Place pretty much rocks. I don't get all these mediocre reviews at all. Their pizza is incredible (what a pizza was meant to be) and everything else we have tried has been awesome. From the spaghetti & meatballs to the sampler platter appetizer (the potato skins actually have potato in them and are loaded!) to the Elkin wings which are a salty goodness you can't imagine, we have never been disappointed with their food. They have great beers on tap including Smithwick's and Guinness, great service and great prices. This is a fabulous, inexpensive American restaurant which is well worth the trip! read more

Nellies Place - outside patio - Pizza Near Me - Waldwick, New Jersey

Appearance: old school, nothing special Service: good service, no complaints Food: Had the Elkin wings (by recommendation of a fellow yelper). They were roasted and spiced just right. Not your typical saucy chicken wing, in a good way! Also had the margarita pizza and cali. Over all they were fine, nothing special. Dough was a bit over flour'ed and felt a little flimsy. Overall it's a local hangout and fun place to be on the weekend. Pizza is overrated, but will do the job. read more

I don't recommend this place at all. The restaurant is so gross and dirty inside. I feel like I'm in a cafeteria. The pizza too is not the best. Would give it a 1.5/10. read more

I ordered take out tonight and it was awesome . The curbside service was quick and the food was awesome . Keep up the good work during these crazy times !! read more

This is the only restaurant that we even considered dining in during the pandemic. Great food (pizza is some of the best we have ever tried) service is prompt and courteous. Have taken every precaution to keep the patrons and their staff safe in the past year. read more

I was there with two girl friends last night. It was great! Loved the ambiance. It was very busy for a Tuesday evening. We ordered fried calamari and vegetable thin crust pizza, both were great. The staff is very friendly and the service was very quick considering how busy the restaurant was. You could go there with friends or with family. The bar area looked fun! Lots of people hanging out and chattering. This place is good for anyone! They have a large parking lot so no street parking req'd. read more

Food is ok. (Descriptions on board are not clear and the servers never mention them) The Service is worse. Most times the people seem miserable and flustered and stressed. I once called for a reservation for 4pm and the person on the phone asked if we were ok to just eat and leave or if we were going to sit and talk for a while? I was so shocked that they asked me that. He literally said "Well if you promise to just order eat and get out in an hour we can make the reservation for you." Very turned off. This place used to be a place of enjoyment and fun and excitement. Now it just seems lazy and sad. Hopefully things can change. read more

My friend Chloe and i ordered the large pizza (half plan, half sausage) and the elkin wings. My other friend yara ordered cheesy fries. Our food came out quick and hot! The pizza was thin crust with the perfect amount of cheese and sauce. They weren't cheap with the sausage either. yara enjoyed the soggy cheesy fries with ketchup and ranch dressing. the fries were soft with a light crunch at the tips. the elkin wings were good but a bit salty. you will need either ranch or bleu cheese to eat them with. i would definitely come back again read more

One of our family faves!!! Excellent pizza and took our request to ensure we watched the game. Great Irish bar that is fun for the family as well. Wings are the bomb!!!!! Our son who is away at college said this is where we are going first when he comes home. Right on!!! Best bar pie, great beers on draft. read more

At Nellie's you're going to get the casual pub atmosphere. Grub is ok-Great bar pie! I do like that they put in a dining area outdoors in the back. You get a different feel and away from the noisy bar crowd. read more

They should know how to better manage pickup. COVID has been going on for months and they handle pickups like they did two years ago.

Nellies Place is our go to restaurant for pizza. They offer a variety of food, but some nights are better than others. The pizza is excellent and has to be ordered fresh. The service is not always up to par and it is a hit and miss depending on who you get as a server. read more

Pizza good. Presentation just ok. It was Warm. Perhaps it stayed in the kitchen too long

Fantastic thin crust pizza available as Take Out or outdoor seating. Can't wait for the bar to reopen. Very friendly staff!

My go to spot for ribeyes and loaded baked potato. My cardiologists nightmare. My taste buds dream.

Had lunch here today. Got a bar pie with green pepper and onions. Loved it! Been looking forward to this for a while. I was not disappointed read more

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Nellies is a great family owned restaurant!!! My family loves it! Besides the normal Irish-American menu, the pizza is the best thin crust around and the elken wings are to DIE FOR! The gluten free pizza is great too. The staff is always so nice. I highly recommend Nellies. read more

Standard bar fare, but even that done only marginally. Pizza was thin crust only and not too bad. Tried sliced steak sandwich but was on stale bread, untoasted. Fries were good. Service was very poor. I've never had a waiter huff and puff and literally walk away when we were too slow to finish an order. For one of the kids, he began taking the order but when she was taking her time and asking about a selection, he mumbled something under his breath and moved to the next person. When I asked him to finish my daughters order first, he turned and left and didn't return to complete more orders for 10 minutes. For the orders themselves, he got the drinks wrong, didn't ask how things were and didn't attend the table at all. Very very disappointed. If you go here, prepare for a noisy mess with a menu that is filled with loose pages of loosely organized selections and prepare for the worst service in the business. At least they had off street parking. read more

I ordered Elkin Wings for a party I was having one evening and one of the "foods of choice" was Elkin Wings from Nellie's! I must say that although we had a mishap when loading them in the car and lost half a tray...:( the rest were thoroughly enjoyed!! We love them and the food is great!! The bride and groom were very happy!! We have never been disappointed with Nellie's - never!.Thanks so much!! read more

I could not believe my eyes when I walked into the NEW Nellies Place last night. What a new fresh young look. One of the best atmospheres in Bergen county. Although it has a new look the food and prices have not changed. Very, very good food and taking the family or hanging with friends to watch a game won't set you back. Fun staff too, I've had some great laughs at the bar. Someone did complain that they charge for refills. I'm confused, if you went to Dunkin Doughnuts and got a coffee do you really think they will give you another for free. Hands down Nellies has the best wings, pizza and panninis in BC. Go check out the new look, it definitely has a WOW effect. read more

I wish I could give 0 stars. I once came here with a few friends and not only did we have to wait 15 minutes to be seated because there were no staff walking around the place to notice we were there, but our waitress was incredibly rude to us. My friend ordered potato skins without bacon (because she's allergic) and when they brought them out, they didn't take out ANY of bacon. Luckily, we noticed before she ate one. After everyone has their food and is almost finished, I'm wondering where my food (Mac n cheese) is. I tell the waitress that she never gave me my food and she kindly apologized and asked if I still wanted it. Being hungry, I said yes. When they brought my food out to me, it was cold and they still charged me for it, even after I complained. read more

This is a pretty good place to grab a bite . Yes it takes time to get seated ,but that's good they're busy . The Irish wings are good starters . The thin crust pizza is good . Had shrimp with vodka sauce and angel hair pasta as an entree. It was good ,not great ,not bad . The Bartender does pour an excellent Guinness definitely worth a try .I give it thumbs up and I would go back . read more

Best Elkin wings ever! Never had such tasty wings in my life. Drool worthy. Their pizza is delicious too and the service is great. Love this place. I Tell all my friends about it. read more

I love this place! Go here all the time. I had an old review about the cheese steak, the bread was soggy. The owner informed the chefs and they now have bread that isn't soggy and all. The owner listens to his reviews and does his best to make every costumer happy I recommend going here! read more

Ok, 3rd night in a row of reviews here... I must say I entered very skeptical, and after dinner, I left happy as a clam.. I felt like having a thin crust pizza night and that is exactly what I got, a thin crust, tasty but not salty, or oily, or soggy, I ordered it with the same toppings as pictured, artichokes and black olives, and it was amazing, this place is a gem!! NELLIES you did great!!! I'm coming back real soon!! read more

We love the pizza here and I recommend it to everyone that asks. I enjoy their soups during the winter too. I've had a few other things in the menu and usually pretty good. The last few times we went the food took FOREVER. The last time was a random Thursday afternoon around 2pm and the place was not busy at all. So I am not sure if they are short on staff or what. Now, if I have my kids or am really hungry I don't go because of it. But like I said, the food is pretty good! read more

My husband saw an ad in the local paper for Nellie's which stated that they offered gluten free items. We decided to take the 25 minute ride on a Sunday night to check them out. We arrived and they were quite busy, but we were seated promptly. We quickly chose our items since I had reviewed their menu before arriving. My husband ordered a plain cheese pizza and I ordered a gluten free pizza with light cheese and mushrooms. We waited. And we waited. And we waited and then the couple next to us who were seated long after us, was served their pizza. The waiter then asked us what we ordered. We went over it again and he went to the kitchen. After 10 minutes the waiter comes back and explains that they burned the gf pizza and were making another. I asked him to bring out my husband's order. I also asked him to be honest because we weren't happy about waiting for them to start the order all over again. He went back to the kitchen and did not come back out-for a long while :( We were hungry and aggravated at that point. The place was noisy and we had had enough. We left some money on the table for my husband's soda and walked out. Frankly, to wait that long for a crappy gf pizza which is not even made in house was not worth the trouble. My husband's intentions were good, but Nellie's did not deliver. read more

Chris, What I meant was, the group was their since lunch! They where extremely loud and drunk!!! Yes the waiters moved people when they could, but it was packed. I'm sorry but they should of been called a ride to leave. No one should have to shovel down their food or be moved!!! You trying to fudge this over is not right!! People go out to enjoy family and friends with a good meal. If that doesn't happen its the management fault!! read more

Nellies used to be great. It was always a favorite of mine and I would go frequently but lately the quality of the food, especially takeout, has gone way downhill. Tonight's food was awful. The calamari was the worst I have ever had anywhere. Everything there used to taste homemade and now it appears they are just using pre-made frozen foods. I have felt sick to my stomach since dinner. This will be my last time going to Nellie's which sucks since I have been coming here since I was a small child. read more

Nellie's is the best place to go when you want to grab a good meal! I've been going here fr many, many years and never have been dissapointed. Their food is quality, and very good priced! Their sandwiches are huge, I always take half home with me. And they have a great salad bar too! They recently renovated this past year and it looks fabulous! Would go again and again! read more

I had to update my review since I really do love Nellies. I had a few bad experiences with staff but have definitely seen an I improvement in the last few months. I absolutely love their thin and crispy pizza. The fradiavlo pie is awesome and their elkin wings are hands down my favorite wings. Even after my few bad visits I never stopped going back. I go at least twice if not more a month. If your into thin crispy pizza Nellies is a must try. read more

Stopped here the other day for lunch with my wife. I had the Rasher burger which is a burger with Irish bacon and cheddar cheese I had it medium rare and it was cooked perfectly. My wife had the Salmon lunch special with capers over spinach also very good. Her dish came with the salad bar that has many different items. All the items on the salad bar look and taste very fresh. We had a small sausage pizza for appetizer as I have heard that the pizza was outstanding and believe me it did not disappoint. We each had an ice tea and the bill only came to $35 dollars before the tip. We were surprised as to how reasonable it was. I can't wait till I'm in the area again to stop in and pick up a couple of pies to bring home. Definitely a good spot especially the pizza!!! read more

I would stick with just ordering the pizza here, since it's the only thing i've had and it's pretty much what they're known far. It's pretty cheap ($9 for a large pie), and if you're a huge fan of thin crust pizza, you'll love it. I love the small slices, especially when you want that last piece, but don't really want a huge slice! If you live in the area, the place is perfect for take out or dine in. read more

I discovered this place on my lunch hour with a colleague of mine. Very nice local place. I got the burger with Irish bacon and it was very good. The burger was a little dry but the Irish bacon was tasty. Next I want to try the Irish BLT. My colleague got the cheesesteak and she really enjoyed it. Service was also very friendly. I'll be returning. Recommended. read more

It's been a long time since I have been here and was better than I ever remembered. Burgers were huge and cooked perfectly, pizza was crisp and fried calamari was tender. Prices were on point for a family of 5. Will def be back regularly!!! read more

I enjoy going to Nellies when I'm in the mood for a good ole American-style dinner. I especially enjoy the pizza. Service is good and done with a smile. read more

Sometimes the service, pizza, and other food are awesome, but other times everyone is mean, everything is awful and the pizza is greasy. And many times the pizza is the only good thing. Nellies is a very wishy washy resturant that needs to shrink down their menu and stick to what they're good at. Also, even though they just renovated the place, they only renovated half of the restaurant, which just looks weird. And there are always long waits for a table, but the bar's good. read more

So sad. This place used to be great. No more. The pizza was just ok. It was high on my list. Looks like they remodeled so the prices went up and the ingredients went down. They charge for club soda refills. Just not loving it there anymore. If the pizza was still amazing I wouldn't complain about anything else. No reason to go back now good bye Nellies. read more

Came on a Saturday and sat in the bar area. Both beers that were on the beer menu and that I wanted were not available and eventually was shown a written list of what was left available..Fine. Ordered Wings, a Fra Diablo Pizza and Fries all great healthy college football foods. The wings came out and ate a few flats but then ate a drum and noticed it was a little pink, fine... Then ate a bigger one and was really pink actually red by the bone. So after about 10 minutes trying to find the waitress whcih was MIA we told her it was undercooked. Now clearly you can see in the light they were under but she came back and said the manager said its not under because they double fry them. First off why didn't a manager come to the table and explain to me and apologize. Secondly why would you try to rebuttale with a customer if you can clearly see it was not cooked throughout. Single fry, double fry, triple fry i don't care, they were undercooked plain and simple. Fries tasted bland and weren't crispy as well but the pizza did have a nice taste to it i must say that was the only saving grace. Service and food was way below average, i was really disappointed. read more

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If you're looking for a local, dive bar feel then Nellies is the place for you. Our go-to Wednesday night for trivia night. You get to know the waitresses by name and they get to know your favorite orders. If you're looking for something different then you NEED to try their Elkin wings. They perfect combination of salty, tangy, lemony with so much flavor! The absolute best, and you can't find them anywhere else. Also, their pizzas are great. I love the white pizza, and the veggie pizza is great too. Another favorite is the french dip panini! Most of the menu is typical bar food, but there are some great finds on the menu, and some great specials on the wall. You can't beat the atmosphere. It feels like everyone knows everyone! I would definitely recommend Nellies. read more