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Hours
Sun
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Mon
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tue
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wed
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thu
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sat
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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PRICE RANGE
₹260.00 – ₹1,301.00
CUISINES
American
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
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Nellys is the down home feel good restuarant. Sign our ceiling or write on our marker boards. Visit with locals or travelers on Rt. 66! Best darn Pulled Pork, Hand Pressed 100% Angus Burgers, Fresh Cut French Fries, and Fresh Cut Lightly Breaded Onion Rings!
PRICE RANGE
₹260.00 – ₹1,301.00
CUISINES
American
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible
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4.5
144 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
37
Average
14
Poor
4
Terrible
4
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KPBAY
France1665 contributions
Oct 2023 • couples
Our first stop on route 66, for lunch, we hesitate, because on the threshold of the entrance there are 2 styles of restaurant, but on the right, the Barmaid waves to us, what a friendly welcome!
The walls of the restaurant are a delight, the decor is neat. the bar is pleasant, you have to take a long corridor with posters on the wall (route 66 and others) to order directly from the kitchen. Note the presence of a micro brewery.
We opt for a very good burger, a hot dog and excellent fries. Note that the bacon is succulent.
All the staff are friendly, including the boss as well as the regular customers present.
In view of the old comments, the decor has changed (no more graffiti on the walls) but the same spirit is found in the women's toilets, little hearts pinned up in well-defined spaces.
We had a pleasant time.

Written 19 October 2023
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My Info M
Coal City360 contributions
Feb 2020 • friends
Best hotdog in town, felt like I was at the ballpark! Steamed hot and perfect bun and toppings. Grilled cheeses have a simple to fancy ways to get your cheese crave on, I got the southwest-excellent. Brisket good, pulled pork tender as well.
Lots of soups (and chili) daily: got the cream of chicken with wild rice, very good!
Deep fried chicken was on special and was hot and crispy (not greasy!) A must try. *skip the nachos, they were OK.
Finished with chocolate Oreo shake (small $4, large $4.50). Very yummy and affordable menu.
$20 da bomb Burger challenge... if u dare!
Written 2 February 2020
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Ginger0529
Schaumburg476 contributions
Sept 2021 • family
Recommended by someone at a store. Large menu and lots of locals eating there so you knew it was going to be good. Known for the pulled pork sandwiches. They were delicious. Everyone was very friendly and willingly answered questions. Will definitely go back.
Written 31 August 2021
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cubsfan2016_79
Des Moines30 contributions
Aug 2021 • couples
This was a fun find on our Route 66 trip! And the bonus to this- the beers were fantastic!! We tried a number of them- and are partial to the Red Ales and Brown Ales. So good! We ordered appetizers from Nellys Restaurant which was part of the brewery too and they were great as well! Very nice people here. Our waiter was super nice and helpful!
Written 17 August 2021
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Donna Q
Manteno2 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
Driving home from taking my grandson and his friend out for the day we were looking a quick bite to eat and found this gem not even far from home. Excellent, excellent food. We will be back for sure!! And a very special thanks for you notice concerning masks. The mask nazi's can pick up their food. It was a breath of fresh air not to have to see employees suffocating over a hot stove with a cloth on their face.
Written 2 August 2020
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John M
1 contribution
Sept 2020 • none
COVID out break soon. No enforcement of mask wearing here. First time here after opening of dine in and now rollback to outdoors only. 4 entered without face coverings and we not told to leave.
Written 7 September 2020
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nelly4278
Do to HEPA we are unable to ask customers WHY they do not have a mask on. I personally have been in several businesses that are put in same position. If I feel uncomforable I leave. Your review on google stated the food was good, so happy you enjoyed your food.
Written 8 September 2020
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Scott D
Bourbonnais583 contributions
Oct 2022 • none
The food is very good here still. The staff is very friendly. They were very busy today. I didn't mind I will wait for the food. Glad I did.
Written 9 October 2022
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Jackie D
Joliet30 contributions
Apr 2020 • none
This was the worst meal l've had in this town. McDonald's and Burger King which is awful in this town and is very bad, they beat Nelly's! Nelly's should do this town a favor and go belly up! Let's start with how slow they are, then you get tasteless and cold food all the way down to the fries. We stopped going to Nelly's several years ago, and considering the pickings in this town, which isn't saying much, we decided to give it a try. NEVER AGAIN!!!! How can a Rueben sandwich be virtually tasteless???? Fries ice cold. And a pulled pork without sauce. The sauce was asked to be put on the side and yes, they couldn't even remember to do that. Considering what they demand for prices, don't spend your hard earned money here! NEVER NEVER AGAIN!
Written 16 April 2020
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Mike E
Illinois26 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
We enjoyed delicious pulled pork sandwiches with onion straws. I also had a small bowl of homemade chili. Both were great. We will return!
Written 2 January 2020
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JandD594
Great Falls87 contributions
Nov 2019 • none
I was recently stationed in Wilmington for a temporary assignment. I checked out this place based on its online reviews. This is a quirky place, with customers encouraged to sign the walls or ceiling. They offer a range of sandwiches and other foods. I tried a couple of their sandwiches. I especially enjoyed their Pizza Grilled Cheese, with mozzarella, sausage and a marinara dip. Their specialty fries are interesting, but the basket is better for a table worth of guests -- great food, but too much for one.
Written 11 December 2019
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Scott D
Bourbonnais583 contributions
Nov 2019 • family
Very good food here. The service is very good here and the staff is very friendly and nice here. First time I was here. My cousin take me to here.
Written 1 November 2019
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vladsuperman2
East Liverpool1405 contributions
Aug 2019 • family
We ate here and the staff was nice and I had the BBQ pulled pork that was good, the Mac & cheese was out of a box and my friends fish wasn't very good.
Written 26 August 2019
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mdfmcw
Saint Louis23 contributions
Aug 2019 • none
We met friends here while on a road trip and really liked it! Nelly's has a fun Route 66 theme with lots of character. The food was really good! Loved the Carolina pulled pork. The fries are really good, too. Nice open area to sit and friendly service at the counter. Wilmington is a cute little town, too. Definitely would go back next time we are passing through!
Written 6 August 2019
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jennifer k
Minooka30 contributions
Aug 2019 • family
This place was such a find! Went blueberry picking and needed some lunch afterwards. This wonderful little place came up on google maps with some great reviews so we decided to give it a try! I am so glad we did! The food is made fresh to order and tastes so very delicious ! The servings are HUGE as well! So worth the money!
Nelly’s has a lot going on decor-wise inside... you can tell it’s a home town supporter! It has a HUGE menu - burgers, pork, hot dogs, the list goes on! Lastly, the 2 ladies working there were sweet as can be. So happy we found this little gem!
Written 6 August 2019
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Eiei O
United States31 contributions
Jun 2019 • couples
Nelly's was a regular lunch spot for us when visiting the area, but just this week the food was not up to their usual standards. The burgers were way overcooked, almost burnt. Neither of us could stomach more than a taste of the cole slaw with vinegar, it actually tasted like it had gone bad. The fries were good, so that's a plus.
Written 13 June 2019
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