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    Nolan's Restaurant

    4.0 (93 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Michael B.

    I originally tried Nolan's after my wife and I donated blood at the Coastal Bend Blood Center. They gave us a coupon for a free Po' Boy, and that first visit turned Nolan's into a regular stop for us. We've been donating blood every two months since 2016, and if you're not doing that, please consider getting in there and making a donation--it really does matter. No matter what I order at Nolan's, it's always excellent--but the Po' Boy is next level. I order one to go almost every time, and it's consistently amazing. The service is always friendly and genuinely talkative in the best way. The place is spotless, which I really appreciate. The setup is simple and efficient: you order at the counter, fill your own drink, sit down, and they call your name when your food is ready. No waitstaff, but it's fast, smooth, and works perfectly. And the chicken fried steak? Legendary is not an exaggeration. I kept hearing about it and thought, "How good can it really be?" Then I tried it--and yeah, it absolutely earns its reputation. Great food, great people, and consistency every single time. Nolan's is a Calallen staple for a reason

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    Jeremy T.

    I visited this mini-chain restaurant on a recent work trip since I was with my colleague who is picky and only eats American food and it was near our hotel. They have 3 locations in the Corpus area, but this location has the highest yelp reviews. We visited on a weeknight just before closing and they were still pretty busy. The setup is a little different because you order at the counter, but they bring your food and even come to check on you occasionally. I ordered the large cfs since that's one of the dishes they're famous for. The other is their Famous PoBoy sandwich. However neither myself nor my colleague ordered one. The cfs comes with 2 sides and a roll. I chose loaded baked potato and broccoli. They say the steak cutlets are 6oz each, and I removed plenty of breading and still found plenty of meat. The cutlets of cube steak are fairly thick. I enjoyed the cfs; however, I thought the broccoli and baked potato were just average. The dinner roll was pretty basic too and I just ate a couple bites of it. My colleague ordered the catfish and seemed to like his meal. He added a peach cobbler which was served cold and thought it was just okay. He ended up ordering a 2nd peach cobbler at another restaurant in San Antonio the following day which he liked better. Overall. I liked the place, but just for the chicken fried steak and the service.

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    Sreven J.

    Great food. Great service. Amazing owner. Will be back often. Love the food. Deserts are the best. Homemade.

    Nolan's in Callallen
    Kimberly W.

    The owner came to our table and made us feel welcomed. The staff went overboard and the food was delicious!!!!!!!! We will go back. It's very casual and reasonably priced.

    Half the famous sub and a side of fried okra
    Shonda M.

    I coworker and I stopped here for lunch while passing through town. You have to order at the counter, that you give them your name and they will bring you your food once it's ready. I ordered a half of their famous sub which was served warm and came with a variety of meats and cheeses, along with a side of fried okra. My coworker ordered the shrimp Po boy along with the same side of fried okra. The sandwiches were quite good and the food came pretty quickly. The staff was very friendly also. My sub came with no lettuce or frills, but I was quickly handed a plate when asked, at no extra charge. There's not many options for places to eat in this part of the state, so I'm happy to announce that this place is worth stopping, if you find yourself in the area around lunch.

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    Best Po-boy I've had in Texas. By far. Now they spell and pronounce it wrong, but that's a different subject.

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    Enjoyed the meal of Cattleman's Poorboy but the show stopper is the carrot cake. Next time I might just eat all the carrot cake I can hold.

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    6 years ago

    Nolan's..... A great break from the norm. Generous portions Great home cooking just don't get the crab stultified jalapeños not worth the $$

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    Very good food. Quick service and staff is always very attentive to customers. Very clean establishment. Very good specials

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    I LOVE the chicken friend steak from this restaurant. I send people this way is anyone asks what's good around here!

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    Great food, great service, quick! I had the grilled salmon and the chocolate cake and ice cream for dessert. Would defintely come back!!

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    Great food if your around Corpus Christi !!!! Had the catfish and shrimp combo.The place gets busy but staff is great.

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    Po Boys and catfish are quite delicious. Decent service. Yummy food. Definitely a staple when we visit the area!

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    Republic of Texas Bar and Grill

    Republic of Texas Bar and Grill

    3.8
    (398 reviews)
    15.8 mi
    $$$$

    The ambiance and service was excellent. The staff were on point and gave us all everything we…read moreneeded. We ordered the lobster bisque soup, tomato-mozzarella salad, ribeye steak with garlic, mashed potatoes. And we ended the meal with pecan pie and ice cream.

    My husband and I celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary here and made reservations for 6 PM. We…read morewere seated shortly after arriving, and our waiter was attentive throughout most of the evening. However, service lacked toward the end of our visit. Since it was our first time dining at Republic of Texas, we were unsure of the checkout process. Our server mentioned that we could charge the bill to our room, but we wanted to leave him a generous cash tip. Unfortunately, he walked by our table several times without acknowledging us, and we waited over 20 minutes before I finally had to get up and practically head toward the kitchen to give him our payment and tip. We still left a 20% tip because we understand how busy Saturday nights can be, but when guests are sitting there with to-go bags, it only takes a few seconds to check on them and see what they need. That was our only disappointment, and although it was frustrating, I would not take any stars away because of it. We ordered the Bison Steak, Ribeye, baked potato, au gratin potatoes, quail knots, scallop appetizer, crème brûlée, bread pudding, and bread. Everything came out hot, fresh, and delicious. I ordered a white russian and my husband ordered one of their signature drinks, both were tasty. Our bill was $312 for 2 cocktails, 2 appetizers, 2 steaks, 2 sides, 2 desserts. Overall, we had a great experience and would definitely return if we are ever back in the area.

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    The Wine Cellar
    The Wine Cellar
    Ahi Tuna seared.  It was delicious
    Ahi Tuna seared. It was delicious
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    Gallery 41 Water’s Edge Grill

    Gallery 41 Water’s Edge Grill

    3.9
    (119 reviews)
    16.0 mi

    If you're looking for a dining experience that delivers both flavor and scenery, this place checks…read moreall the boxes. From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel welcome with attentive and friendly service that never missed a beat. We started with the crab cakes, which were perfectly crisp on the outside and rich with sweet crab meat inside. They came with a tiny cocktail pairing that was both unexpected and a fun touch that elevated the appetizer to something special. For the main course, the steak kabobs were a standout. Juicy, well-seasoned, and grilled to perfection, they were served with just the right accompaniments to let the quality of the meat shine through. The atmosphere is a huge part of the experience--breathtaking views of the bay. One word of advice: parking can be a challenge, especially on busy nights. Plan to arrive early or consider a rideshare to make the most of your evening.

    The food was surprisingly good for a random pick. The service was very lacking and I felt we were…read moreoverlooked but not a huge deal. The vegetable puff pasty dish was good but the vegetables were not very evenly distributed but still really delicious and worth it. The duck was surprisingly good and the steak and lobster tail with the compound butter was one of the best steaks I have had in a while. The sandwich, however, is very skippable and would not recommend compared to the other things on the menu. The cavatappi was way too salty and the fries were closer to chips than nice soft fries. The chocolate churro cake was just glorified coffee cake, so unless you like coffee cake I would say it can be skippable. Overall, will definitely go again, but probably not order the same things! Recommended: Duck Steak Vegetable Puff Pastry Skippable: Fried shrimp sandwhich Fries Chocolate churro cake (unless you like coffee cake)

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    Dining room decor
    Dining room decor
    The fish tacos & corn were incredible!!
    The fish tacos & corn were incredible!!
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    Katz 21 Steak & Spirits

    Katz 21 Steak & Spirits

    3.6
    (241 reviews)
    19.8 mi
    $$$

    Was visiting Corpus and found this restaurant online and decided to give it a try and I'm so glad…read morewe did. The food and service were both great. We came in about an hour before closing so the restaurant was nearly empty, but our waiter served us graciously and didn't miss a beat on amazing service. We had the calmari, kats meow (shrimp appetizer), and a steak with Mac n cheese and potatoes. All were amazing. I also had a caesar salad that paired well with the shrimp accompaniment that we ordered with the steak. Only watch out, is it was a little dark in the restaurant to me, but nothing unbearable. I would definitely recommend and whenever I'm back in Corpus I will return.

    Here's my Clint Eastwood review, The Good, The Bad, and The Disappointing…read more The Good Location, not on SPID and all that congestion. Located on Spohn right off of S Staples, really nice location. This place is huge, with a giant bar, where we like to sit and dine, with an adjacent raw/Sushi bar, very nice. The bar offers a huge selection of adult beverage makings. We were celebrating our 39th anniversary, so a restaurant of this caliber is certainly appropriate. The drinks, a Tanqueray Martini with an Orange twist for her and a Manhattan straight up with four roses bourbon for me, were perfectly sized and delicious. The restaurant boasts a large freestanding humidor with a nice selection of cigars. I also noticed a wall of personal humidor lockers for customers to keep their personal cigars available. This all suggested a cigar room, but I never saw it. The wait staff, were mostly attentive. Instead of depending on your bartenders to deliver food, I'm more accustomed to restaurants, of this caliber, to have a dedicated wait staff for bar dining patrons. Especially considering they have a large number of high top tables for dining in the bar. Friday nights, like when we were there, get pretty hectic for the bartenders. For our second drink the bartender made mistakes on both our drinks, my wife's Martini came with Olives,(I liked them) instead of the twist of orange. My Manhattan came with her twist of orange instead of the usual Luxardo cherry. Perhaps if the bartenders just bartended they wouldn't make simple mistakes. ‍ . They were very nice and brought me a shot glass with several Luxardo cherries in it. Thank you Ladies! The food. We started with appetizers. My wife got their escargot that were traditionally prepared in an escargot serving dish rich with butter, garlic and a hint of citrus. They were delicious, albeit small. My wife was happy with them. I got their Crispy Calamari Atop Stir Fried Carrots, Green Onions & Cashews with a Kung Pao Sauce. This dish, for us, was the hit of the night. The calamari, instead of the rings so commonly served, were calamari strips. They were perfectly fried and the combination of the calamari, the vegetables and that kung pao sauce was absolutely mouth watering. If you like calamari I highly recommend this dish. You won't be disappointed. Entrees. My wife got their escargot Greek style rack of Lamb with spinach. The Lamb was perfectly seasoned and served medium-rare. It was absolutely delicious. If you like Lamb this is a great dish, oh and the chops were huge! The Bad. Nothing to see here. The Disappointing. I ordered the USDA Prime Ribeye with Citrus-Braised Baby Carrots & Whipped Potatoes and a Dijon Herbal Butter. I order my steaks cooked medium-rare "Pittsburgh style". First, everyone knows what a ribeye steak looks like, it has that very distinctive shape, you can't miss it. If what they served me was a ribeye, then I'm the true Bad Bunny! When the entrees were delivered they didn't give us steak knives, we had to ask for them. Now maybe they were that confident in the tenderness of the meat that they didn't feel we needed steak knives. Or maybe, just maybe, they should be tending bar instead of delivering food. Second the menu clearly states USDA Prime Ribeye. I know what that is, and what was served me wasn't that. As I stated I order my steaks "Pittsburg style". What that means is the steak is first cooked to an internal temperature that is 5 to 10° short of medium-rare. The steak is then immersed in either melted butter or tallow and then immediately thrown on a very hot grill. This causes the grill to engulf the steak in flames charring the outside of the steak and raising the internal temperature to medium-rare. I do it all the time on my backyard grill. While my steak did have some charring, it wasn't Pittsburg style. Conclusions. Would we go back? Absolutely if for nothing else to get that crispy calamari. Would I order the steak again? Not without getting some assurances that I get a Rib Eye and they know how to cook it Pittsburg style. I guess, in the end, this has all the potential to be a high-end steakhouse, for our visit I felt they didn't meet that expectation.

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    New Orleans style ceiling tiles.
    New Orleans style ceiling tiles.
    Filet Mignon
    Filet Mignon
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    Texas Flame Steakhouse

    Texas Flame Steakhouse

    3.0
    (149 reviews)
    18.3 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Established in 1989

    I visited on Friday afternoon to sit at the bar for Happy Hour and it was an excellent experience…read more I arrived and headed to the bar at 3:10 PM, Happy Hour is 3-7. There was one other table occupied. Happy Hour specials are margaritas and beer, each for only $3. And these aren't small, wimpy, HH sized margaritas, they were full goblet sized and outstanding. I also had the HH Tater Boats and mushrooms. The tater skins were actually half potatoes with cheese, chives and bacon, very tasty. The mushrooms were crispy and served piping hot. The service was great, the bartender/waitress was friendly, prompt and professional. Overall, a fantastic Happy Hour spot.

    In at 5pm for an early dinner.Seated immediately. Drink and entree order taken within a few minutes…read moreof being seated. I ordered the 12 ounce ribeye. The menu is quite extensive.I want to come again and try their seafood. Inside is kind of dark with a lot of wood. Music is playing at a nice volume to allow for conversation. It's actually pretty quiet inside. I liked that. Restroom was very clean and smelled freshly cleaned. They had real metal utensils, cloth napkins, and real ceramic plates. Nice! My salad plate was chilled. . I asked for Ranch dressing and I am pretty sure it was homemade. My salad was crisp and very fresh with no brown or weird pieces. The t also comes with bitter and biscuits. Even the green beans tasted homemade and were very fresh and flavorful. The steak was outstanding. Smoky, juicy, tender, and cooked as ordered, med rare. I am really glad I chose this restaurant for dinner tonight. I will definitely be back next month.

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    Texas Flame Steakhouse
    Texas Flame Steakhouse
    Texas Flame Steakhouse

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