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Nelson's Ranch House

1547 E 3rd St, Tulsa, OK 74120-2805
918-551-7601
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Ranked #63 of 846 restaurants in Tulsa
Cuisines: American
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Sperry, Oklahoma
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

Nelson's Ranch House is an easy three minute drive for me to grab lunch at during my work day. Simply put: THIS is how you do chicken fried steak. Ample meat (cubed steak), tasty breading, and your choice of either cream gravy (very good) or brown gravy (my favorite). I don't care for their mashed potatoes, although many people do;... More

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Muenster, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

My wife and I had breakfast here twice while we were in Tulsa last week Excellent food excellent service the owner was nice and staff were on there toes great coffee to And they are OPEN so go on down and have some good home cooking Thanks Larkin

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Eden, Utah
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

Come on chicken fried! Simply the best chicken fried steak to be found, but then if you've lived in Tulsa for more than a week, you ought to already know this. The atmosphere is spartan and very old-school diner, but the food is quintissential comfort home-cooking fare. Be sure to get the Mac n Cheese.

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

Nelson's is a classic old-school restaurant that has one of the best chicken fried steaks around. They do it the traditional way with a cream pepper gravy (not with sausage in it - save that for breakfast!). I am sure the other menu items are good, but when I'm in Tulsa, I'm getting the chicken fried steak every time. The... More

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Union, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 24, 2012

I visited Tulsa for an "all class reunion" for the old Holy Family High School and decided to vist some restaurants that I enjoyed before I moved away n 1962 . . . Yes! 60 years ago. The old Nelson's Buffeteria on South Boston was long gone but the original owner's grandson has opened Nelson's Ranch House on E. 3rd... More

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Owasso, Oklahoma
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 13, 2011

My husband treated me to this restaurant. It looked like something from Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Unique, family owned with amazing food. They tout world famous chicken fried steak and they aren't kidding...the best I have ever tasted. The chicken gravy was out of this world as well. It's quite heavy so I wouldn't eat it every day... More

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