Nellie’s Restaurant

Name: Nellie’s Restaurant
Address: 2458 W Division St, Chicago, Illinois, 60622, US
Telephone: (773) 252-5520
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.40

Puerto Rican restaurant, Breakfast restaurant, Lunch restaurant, Restaurant

Location: 2458 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622, United States
Phone: (773) 252-5520
Price: $$

Opening hours

Sunday: 9 am-4 pm
Monday: 7 am-3 pm
Tuesday: 7 am-3 pm
Wednesday: 7 am-3 pm
Thursday: 7 am-3 pm
Friday: 7 am-3 pm
Saturday: 9 am-4 pm

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Vibe

Cappuccino

Rice pudding

Frittata

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Overall Thoughts: The food was solid with hearty portions, but the flavors were blander / more mild than expected.
Despite having a reservation for Friday brunch, we waited a pretty long time to get seated; the service was very friendly but slow overall.
The interior has a nice vibe and feels very homey.
Prices are not bad and pretty standard for brunch food (came out to ~$22 per person + tax/tip).
I'd want to come back to try their weekend breakfast buffet! Food I tried: - Avena de Coco (Coconut Oatmeal): Sweet with a pretty strong cinnamon flavor; the coconut flavor was mostly at the bottom.
I love oatmeal and thought it was pretty good. - Jibarito Bowl with Steak: The steak was tender and flavorful, the rice and sauce were delicious, and the portion was generous.
I wish it were more garlicky though, to really capture to jibarito flavor. - Nellie's Breakfast Special: Probably my least favorite of everything we ordered...
The eggs were pretty bland and slightly overcooked.
I really liked the toasted bread though-- it had a soft pillowy interior and crunchy exterior.
It barely contained any plantains, but I wish it had more for a sweeter flavor. - Mofongo Relleno Con Caldito de Pollo: This was a dense and filling dish of stuffed mashed plantains.
I liked the texture, but found the flavor a bit lacking-- the garlic flavor was much more mild than I would've hoped / liked. -- Price (relative to peers): 4.4/5 Food: 4.2/5 Ambience: 4.5/5 Service: 4.1/5 Overall Value: 4.2/5

You can always count on Nellie's for a delicious breakfast/brunch.
Whether ordering a la carte or taking advantage of the weekend brunch buffet, the food is always fresh and delicious.
My family has been coming here for years.
It's our go to for taking out of town visitors.

Been coming here for years with my family.
Wonderful homestyle Puerto Rican food, and the weekend brunch buffet is really a treat.
The “specials” are really worth trying and savoring: the Breakfast Jibarito is unique and the Avena de Coco is constantly requested by my kids.
It’s packed on weekends for the brunch! I recommend you come on weekday mornings as well, when it’s less hectic.

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