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The Railside Bar and Grill

+1 815-251-4633
207 S Butler St, Nelson, IL 61021 United States of America
Open Today: Closed

Amenities

Service options
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
Highlights
  • Bar games
  • Fast service
  • Sports
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
  • Food
  • Food at bar
  • Hard liquor
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Wine
Dining options
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Seating
Amenities
  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
Atmosphere
  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy
Crowd
  • Groups
Planning
  • Accepts reservations
Payments
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
Children
  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu
Parking
  • Parking

Best KPortal Reviews

Just out on another adventure, Me and my beautiful sidekick. On this day we decided to pick the rail side in Nelson Illinois. Good choice! My wife had the smothered chicken. With a cherry Bomb blonde draft beer. The chicken was delicious! I had the jumbo shrimp with beef noodle soup And baby whole potatoes. The shrimp was amazing! I would put it right there up with One of the best I've had. Big very big! Yummy! The potatoes weren't too bad either.. And the beef's noodle soup was pretty good too. Bathrooms were super clean. place was clean. service was very good, although the food did take a minute but they were busy. Great environment. So a big thank you to the railside in Nelson Illinois for making me and my wife feel welcome and cooking us a delicious meal. For those of you who read this you will have to try it if you haven't. the railside in Nelson Illinois.
Joe & toby
Food was ok service was prompt. Place is clean and well kept. We ordered a hot beef, a chicken sandwich and fries (which was 2 chicken strips on a bun with a chili sauce and lettuce on it), chicken strips and spaghetti, 2 cups of potato soup, 1 cup of clam chowder, 1 sprite, 1 iced tea ordered with no lemon yet had lemon on it and a water the total before tip was $49.
Been eating at this place since a kid and it brings life to the Nelson locals, the staff is friendly and treats everyone like family, the owner is always in the establishment always checking in on everyone as well as making sure everyone walks out with a smile, I’ve seen negative reviews and I can say with confidence the people leaving negative reviews are not being honest, you get fresh quality food for a very fair price, this place gets packed sometimes so the wait is a little longer then people expect but everything is being made fresh to order, I have some issues with my orders that have been happening more frequently like my fries being soggy and undercooked or my chicken being tuff and overcooked but it’s not very common but still disappointing other then that I have nothing to complain about, come in with patience and a empty stomach and leave with a full stomach and a smile on your face
Don’t know why I haven’t posted this review sooner; been stopping here for years. Never had a meal come out of the kitchen that was anything less than excellent. Krista & her staff take great care in providing quality food & ensuring every surface is spic & span.
Although no longer living in the area, whenever I return, I always try to make a stop here to say hi & generally get whatever's the daily special. Last time it was the Friday Fish Fry & a bowl of beef noodle with an extra breadstick - yummy. I highly recommend you stop at this location. Thanks Krista, for the great customer service & delicious food.
Fantastic food, great service!! Great atmosphere
Tina fired me up the best cheeseburger I've ever had. It's the 1st time in my life I ate a burger without any condiments, it was that good! The bartender server guy is so friendly and makes me a fantastic drink plus never stopped checking on me. I would highly recommend this place for the food, drinks, service and atmosphere. AND there's plenty of free parking and slots and a spacious room you can rent for parties! I'll see you soon Railside. Jennifer Del Prete
First time experiencd at Railside. Absolutely the very best waitress with Jess and Jess! Jess Walters is also the best massage therapist in Sauk Valley area working in Sterling. Massage By Jess at Statik Salon. Highly recommend her and Railside cheeseburger was very good! Jess and Jess waitresses.... top notch!
One of the best bar and grill places that I have visited. The menu has some very unique items that are absolutely amazing. Everything is incredible and I believe most of it homemade. The staff is extremely efficient and pleasant. Railside is one of those place you drive far to, just for the wonderful food and fun. Bob the owner is completely focused on customer service and food quality. Don't miss stopping here

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Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 01:00 AM
Thursday 10:00 AM - 01:00 AM
Friday 10:00 AM - 01:00 AM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 01:00 AM
Sunday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

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