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Nellie's Southern Kitchen, Las Vegas, NV

Nellie's Southern Kitchen

4.4 (1484)
$31 to $50
Southern
3799 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
Visitors to the Las Vegas Strip in the mood for authentic southern cuisine need look no further than the just-like-Grandma-used-to-make dishes of Executive Chef Mario Nichols, a transplant from the kitchen of this restaurant's North Carolina original location. Grandma is real, too: Nellie was the grandmother of Kevin Jonas, Sr., "Papa Jonas" to the fans of his famous sons, and the founder of Nellie's. The food - including freshmade biscuits, shrimp and grits, and chicken and dumplins, shares top billing with Nellie's hospitality and decor. The gorgeous venue, located within the District of MGM Grand, opposite the Grand Garden Arena and close to Wet Republic, Top Golf and the MGM convention center, is open 7 days for lunch and dinner. Come by to watch the game on our HUGE main screen, or to listen to some live music!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Soul food
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Mario Nichols
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact andy@nelliessouthernkitchen.com to book with Nellie's Southern Kitchen! We can accommodate private rooms for up to 24 people, or full venue parties for 400! We look forward to serving you!
  • Neighborhood
    The Strip
  • Cross street
    Tropicana Boulevard and Koval Ave.
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Monorail Drops at MGM Grand and Nellie's is located at the bottom of the escalators to the left when going to Grand Garden Arena
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,484 people are saying

Nellie's Southern Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.0Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nellie's Southern Kitchen offers "amazing food and service" with standout dishes like fried chicken, mac and cheese, and peach cobbler. Guests praise the "authentic southern cooking" and "friendly, attentive staff." The live music adds to the "warm and inviting atmosphere." Located in MGM Grand, it's a "must-visit" in Vegas.
1,484 Reviews
  1. Davina

    Atlanta2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This my husband and I’s second time here and it was wonderful! The first it was great but we were rushing to make the show KA. This time around we took our time and enjoyed ourselves! It was our anniversary and they made sure they took care of us. We loved it and the food is one of a kind! The combinations are amazing! I’d recommend Nellie’s to anyone!

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  2. Dana

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The fried chicken is fantastic and the mac and cheese and Yukon gold mashed potatoes also very good!! Great service and there was a musician when we were there as well, second time there and would go back again.

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  3. james

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The service was horrible. The very thing I went there to try. The waiter said they sold out. I got the feeling that the waiter was lying and truth be told. I don’t think he wanted to serve me. I would not recommend anyone going to this place ever again. The customer service and hospitality that Vegas are supposed to be known for was not was not afforded to me at this place.

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  4. Angela

    Baltimore / Maryland3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was amazing! Would definitely go again!

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  5. Roger

    Phoenix / Arizona12 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    This was our 2nd visit to Nellie’s (our 1st being when it first opened). The food quality has taken a big dip. Just mediocre. The service was the worse. Our waiter got our beer order wrong and we didn’t see him again till we were almost finished eating. Normally a server will pop over after food delivered to ensure everything arrived correctly. The bathrooms need a major upgrade. So dirty. Sorry but probably our last visit.

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  6. Oscar

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is delicious Saul our server was great and the live music was excellent

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  7. Anzan

    Wisconsin5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, nice ambience, reasonably priced. I would recommend it!

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  8. Yolonda

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We arrived early and was greeted and seated. They were actually glad we arrived early due to a lot of large groups coming in later in the evening. The server and her helper were really wonderful.

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  9. William Scott

    Las Vegas6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and the food were awesome! I’m originally from Texas and the southern cooking here is the real thing! And the peach cobbler that we had for dessert was the best I’ve ever had!

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  10. Brett

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great and the service was even better. We had a great experience! Thank you.

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Nellie's Southern Kitchen is rated 4.4 stars by 1484 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
Google Map for Nellie's Southern Kitchen

3799 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Tropicana Boulevard and Koval Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    The Strip
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Soul food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Monorail Drops at MGM Grand and Nellie's is located at the bottom of the escalators to the left when going to Grand Garden Arena
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Mario Nichols
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact andy@nelliessouthernkitchen.com to book with Nellie's Southern Kitchen! We can accommodate private rooms for up to 24 people, or full venue parties for 400! We look forward to serving you!
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