Nelson's

Came in with my fiancé after searching the internet for local spots. When I saw the reviews I knew I needed to check it out. This place was soooo good!! Ford was a great server & all the food and drinks were amazing! To echo another reviewer "WHY IS THIS PLACE EMPTY" It's definitely a gem!!

Wanted to try something new on a Saturday afternoon and saw the great reviews for Nelson's. We arrived around 2p and there were just a few tables occupied. We decided to sit at the bar and the owner brought us drinks and a really varied menu. I'd seen the good review of the sampler appetizer so we got that and it did not disappoint. Great big bacon wrapped shrimp, mini crab cakes and really tasty deviled eggs. We followed that up with the ribs and onion rings and WOW super great! We will be regulars now and can't believe we just found Nelson's since they've been in business for 6 years now. Highly recommend,

WHY IS NO ONE HERE?!?!?! We drive into Dallas yesterday to visit our daughter for her birthday. This was one of the top-rated places on my Yelp search, so I called them up and made a reservation. We get there and the place is ..... almost DEAD??? I began to worry if I had chosen well. Let me just say, I most definitely did choose well!!! Let's get into it. Atmosphere: Extremely clean and bright interior. White with black accents throughout. Looked like a nice patio area as well. 1 StarService: Jason was our waiter, and apparently the waiter for the night. He had all five of the tables when we walked in and when we left it was down to two. We never wanted for a thing or even had to wait. He replaced our glass napkins with every single fill up. He replaced our silverware after our appetizers. He cleaned off the table for us twice. When we asked for substitutions, he was more than happy to accommodate. I even asked to replace my Cream Gravy with the Pepper Gravy. His response was, "I'll bring you both and let you decide which is better, because the Cream Gravy is wonderful." And then when he brought my entree, it only had the Pepper Gravy and he said the were making a new batch of the cream gravy for me, because the other batch was made earlier in the evening. And when it was done he promptly brought me a steaming cup of fresh gravy. He was extremely polite, and not just with our table, each table seemed to be carrying on conversations with him. Great waiter. As we walked in to the establishment we were greeted by no fewer than 3 people and the same as we were leaving, thanking us for our business. Top notch service. 2 StarsFood: I'm just gonna jump straight into my favorite, and that was the Fried Okra. So hot and crispy!!! I mean down to the very last one. I could have eaten an entire plate of just the okra. Ok, with that out of the way, here is the rest of the meal. We started off with the Shrimp poppers. There were 6 JUMBO shrimp stuffed with cheese and a strip of Serrano pepper, then wrapped in bacon. If you have more than 4 people I highly encourage getting a second one of these because they were delicious and everyone will want at least two. Three of us ordered a cup of the lobster bisque and we let none go to waste. There was lots of lobster in each bowl as well. I ordered a half order of the "Nelson" house salad to have before my meal as well. We ended up splitting it between three of us, easily. Delicious. We did opt for the Italian dressing over the ranch. Now on to the entrees. First up were the Fish Tacos, which were made with catfish fillets, which is a new one for us. My wife loved them. She got the fries which are like the shoestring fries from other places. Daughter got the 4 piece fried shrimp plate and also loved them. Son ordered the Catfish and Fried Shrimp combo with those amazing okra. He is our picky eater and there was nothing left. I wrangled around several choices but I had just eaten steak the night before, so I decided to go with the Chicken Fried Chicken. As I said with the gravy, I ended up getting both and they were equally amazing. I split the whole, very crispy and juicy, chicken between both types of gravy. The mashed potatoes were perfect; firm but fluffy without being dry. I ordered another portion of the okra to go with my meal. 2 StarsOverall: I am completely befuddled. The previous reviews all highly praise the food and service. The location is great. The building is beautiful both outside and inside. This is a place that I would expect to need a a reservation for, and yet it was half empty. I've noticed now that a couple of other reviewers noticed the same thing, but also had raving reviews. Addison and Dallas people, GO TO THIS PLACE!!! Support it. It's delicious, fairly priced, and bright and inviting. I would like to return the next time we drive back in town. Keep this place healthy. Make me have to make a reservation to get in. And by all means, order a couple of plates of that amazing okra!!! 5 Stars without hesitation.

This might be one of the best kept secrets in Dallas! Fantastic meal and the price was right. We started with the deviled eggs and a house salad.. and let me tell you, the house salad is no joke. Brimming with bacon, cheese and a flavorful blue cheese dressing (my choice) I was very surprised! All the veggies were fresh and delicious! The deviled eggs were so good, again with bacon, and a nice pickle relish! Chef kiss delish!I had the steak frites, just the 6oz, cooked to perfection! Highly recommend this if you aren't starving and want a nice steak! My friend had the meatloaf and raved! We thoroughly enjoyed our meal, the quiet ambience and the absolutely wonderful waiter, Ford and of course the owner Brian was so kind and thanked us! I'm looking forward to my next trip to Dallas as I will run to Nelson's!!!

The food is absolutely amazing! We ordered the elk and mashed potatoes, and the fish filet which tasted great! We had gotten the owner as our server and he was the nicest guy, very friendly! As for the ambiance, it is a very beautiful restaurant with nice lighting and comfortable seatin.

This was our first visit to Nelson's and the other couple we joined there are regulars so we anticipated a great meal and we were not disappointed. We ordered the appetizer sampler that had the bacon wrapped shrimp, deviled eggs and fried okra. I am pretty sure that I ate most of that platter. All of the items were so delectable and I could not stop my lack of class self dipping that fried okra into the creamy and delicious ranch dressing! Mamma mia! Holy Moly!My husband and I shared the elk tenderloin that was acompanied by mashed potatoes and sauteed onions. A little bite of the meat along with the tators and onions on the fork was oh so good! A perfect bite. We also had the collard greens and cornbread on the side and they were excellent.The service was excellent and personable and I was delighted to meet the owner and talk a little bit about how they get their seafood and the freshness of the ingredients. Very nice conversation. I see myself visiting this wonderful restaurant many times.

Best filet I've had in DFW!! Better than The Keg, in its hayday.The sides were outstanding, as well.Service was on point. Will definitely be back.

Very nice, clean restaurant with a comfortable bar and lounge area. Met the owner, Brian who couldn't have been nicer. We had lunch and food was delicious. We plan to return for dinner soon! Highly recommend!!!

First time here celebrating my birthday. Great place, good food and pleasant environment.

This place never ceases to amaze me. I don't always think to bring the family here but every single time we have, it's been wonderful. Incredible service accompanied by outstanding food. Some great signature cocktails as well as a really solid wine list.This isn't the place to go if you're super snotty and want to feel super snotty at a restaurant. But if you want an outstanding meal, outstanding service and really enjoyable overall experience you really need to check out Nelson's.