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NELSON'S Seafood, Steaks and Cocktails - Steakhouse in Dallas, Texas

NELSON'S Seafood, Steaks and Cocktails

4.6 (383 reviews)

17602 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75252

Restaurant
Seafood restaurant
Steak house

About NELSON'S Seafood, Steaks and Cocktails - steak house in Dallas, Texas

Customer Review Summary

Nelson's Seafood, Steaks and Cocktails offers delicious meals at reasonable prices, surprising many who pass by due to its seemingly low traffic. The steaks, freshly cut daily, receive high praise, with many highlighting the ribeye and elk as exceptional. The deviled eggs and fried okra are standout appetizers, and the burgers and catfish are also well-received. Customers appreciate the fun drink selections and the friendly atmosphere, with notably good service contributing to positive experiences. The remodeled space has a charming vibe, and while some menu items like portion sizes were mentioned as small, the overall food quality is described as fresh and tasty. Patrons recommend it for lunch or dinner, often noting it as a new favorite spot worth visiting.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Drive-through
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.6 out of 5
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Based on 383 reviews

Tanya Shepherd

1 year ago

If you are looking for a great meal at a good price, check out Nelson's. I've driven by for years and had my doubts about trying it because they never looked busy. Now, I don't understand why they aren't packed. The food and drinks were amazing and the service even better. I almost didn't write this review because we love the fact that we were able to get a table on a Friday night at 7. If you aren't sure, definitely check it out. It is worth it! Steaks are cut fresh daily. If you don't feel like cooking one night, call ahead and pull through the drive thru to get a great meal.

J Z

This place is amazing! The food and service were incredible! We started with the deviled eggs, and then got the ribeye and the elk and these might have been the best steaks I've ever had. Shout out to our server, Ford, who took great care of us. Excellent service!

Michael Said

We love Nelson's!!! They have the best deviled eggs, and I don't normally like those! The meat is great, and the sides are always good! And the drinks are so fun! We love the owner as well. Great job! See you soon!

Shara

3 years ago

Went again and still fabulous! I crave the fried okra, so good! I the ranch dressing is crazy delicious. We had the burgers this time, fries were tasty! You should enjoy, friendly environment, excellent food. This is an amazing establishment! Each time I come I try something new and I am never disappointed! I come for the fried okra, everything else is a complement! But seriously, I love the okra, super fresh and it is crispy and salted perfect. Red trout was ordered and it was amazing and I do not even think I like fish! Lol, I also had the catfish and it was amazing! The hamburgers are always ordered and my kids look forward to them! And the drinks are crafted! The staff is friendly and the selections of wine are awesome!

Squatch

1 year ago

Was looking for a nice lunch with a patio and this place was amazing! Food was top shelf as where my drinks. Can't believe I had not come here sooner, I drive by the place all the time. Definitely recommend the sampler app, phenomenal. Food was amazing all around and service was great. If you like good food and drinks, this is a must try.

Dawn L. Evans

1 year ago

Service was impeccable. Food was above decent. I enjoyed the lobster and crab dip with house made chips. The dip was more cheese base and not cream based. I also had the fried catfish and fries. The catfish portion was small for the price. The food was fresh.

Delfi Boone

5 months ago

I had the lobster bisque and red snapper the food was fresh and phenomenal. The service was impeccable. This is our new go to place

Vanessa Meyer Shirazi

6 years ago

Went there for lunch. The remodeled atmosphere is cute. I got the salad with shrimp and he got the salmon plate. The salad and shrimp were huge! Light and refreshing. His salmon was cooked and seasoned very well. Asparagus side seemed a little skimpy. Lots of shrimp in the gumbo, which was tasty but not too exciting. Feels like it should be full service instead of counter service, the cashier did let us know it would be full service soon. Not sure if their bar is open yet but we were impressed with the selection of nice whiskeys on display. Think this new place definitely has potential.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–9 PM
Monday Closed
Saturday 11 AM–9 PM
Sunday Closed
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM

Price Range

$20–30