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    Nolan's Restaurant

    3.4 (48 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    12 oz ribeye?  8 maybe 10 ounces.
    Sheldon H.

    Nolan's is a Corpus institution serving a broad menu of American comfort food that most will find both appealing and appetizing. They have a few locations scattered around the city. They boast that they have the best chicken fried steak in town - wouldn't know because I've never tried it. Their steaks, on the other hand, are pretty good considering their prices. Service is good. Inside is casual, comfortable and quite roomy. Super easy and convenient choice if you're on this side of Corpus.

    Fried shrimp with mashed potatoes and fried okra
    Austin J.

    Very clean restaurant. You order at a counter. The service was fast. We got the fried shrimp with fried okra and mashed potatoes and the chicken fried steak with green beans and mashed potatoes. Food was served hot. Vegetables were a little bland, but there is salt and pepper on every table. Highly recommend for a good casual meal out.

    Terrible chicken fried steak!
    Mark F.

    Chicken fried steak grossly over cooked. Crust hard as a rock and meat inside burnt black! Terrible yeast roll and fried okra extra greasy. Only reason they got two stars is because the pinto beans were pretty good.

    Chicken fried steak
    Albert C.

    The staff was very friendly and helpful. The restaurant was nice and clean and looked well kept. The food was pretty good I had the Chicken fried steak and my wife had the fried shrimp. She said it was the best shrimp she has had in Corpus. The menu was not very large but covered the based for most everyone. The food was solid overall but nothing over the top. Nolan's will stay on our radar for places to go when we visit Corpus.

    Chicken tenders
    Sheila E.

    My Mother in law recommended this for lunch and it was so good. The atmosphere is very home like quiet and plenty of room. The food portions were big and delicious! The restroom was clean

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    I love nolan's, i come in every chance i get. The chicken fried steak is amazing and the service is always good

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