Nellie's

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

Nice service and good food. I got there right one they opened so we got a table Right away but I think they need to either expand more or fix the tables set up cause they a had a long waiting I think because not enough tables. I tried the famous coconut oatmeal, taste very good but WAY too small for 3.50. In general it was good the food but nothing major from others puertorican restaurants around.

Very clean and cute interior. Staff was super friendly and attentive. We went with the buffet for breakfast and it did not disappoint. Everything was hot, fresh and so delicious. Food was authentic in flavors! We loved the food so much we took coconut Oatmeal, Maduros and rice home for the kids. We can’t wait to go again to try something else off the menu. Table next to us ordered of the menu and the food looked gorgeous. Parking was easy to find as well!