Nelly’s Mexican Food

Reviews

• Megan S.

  star star star star star_border 12 November 2026

  My absolute favorite Mexican food in town. Food is authentic and always served HOT. Salsa has just the right amount of kick with a good cilantro flavoring. Always get the Chile rellano and it's by far the best in town. Decently sized restaurant with a homey feel. Can easily get your food in 15 minutes. I called in carry out and it was 10 minutes! Within walking distance from loves truck stop and located not even half a mile from i29 it's the perfect place to pull off the highway and grab a quick bite to eat.

• Mathew P.

  star star star star_border star_border 31 October 2026

  This wasn't the best Mexican restaurant I've ever eaten at but it certainly wasn't the worst either. I had some of their queso and chips which was very good and for my meal I had the chicken burrito. It was very flavorful and the server was quite attentive. The only problem that I had with the whole experience, was the several trips to the restroom after the fact.

• Reed N.

  star star star star star_border 30 October 2026

  Man, am I overdue on reviews?! I ate here on the day of the eclipse this summer. It was packed, as the highway was not moving and people were bailing out to wait out the jam.
  The food came out slow because they were so busy, but all of our food was excellent. I had carnitas... and no complaints at all.
  Unfortunately, the traffic never cleared. So we had another beer and relaxed a while. It was a good day to be stuck at Nelly's!

• Lia P.

  star star star star star_border 18 October 2026

  Coworker and I stopped in here for a casual lunch on a business trip and really enjoyed our meal. The place is pretty unassuming from the outside - it's in a plaza with a smoke shop and a sketchy looking massage parlor, pretty much in a gas station parking lot, but it's worth a visit (though, ya know, maybe not on a first date that you're trying to impress).
  
  We hit it right at lunchtime and it wasn't busy. The service was fast and friendly and both the enchiladas and the fajita were really tasty. We both left stuffed and spent less than $20 before tip. We'll be back on future trips to St. Joe!

• Melissa D.

  star star star star_border star_border 18 October 2026

  Passed through St. Joe while traveling and the family and I popped into Nelly's. The portions were good for the price, but the food was rather bland for our liking. Maybe it worked well for the target community, but we were hoping for more spice and flavor. That being said, the customer service was impeccable; all of the servers came off as kind and attentive and the food was cooked and plated quickly. If we find ourselves in St. Joe ever again, we might be willing to drop in again, asking for extra seasoning.