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Not Just Food To Eat… Food for Your Soul

We Provide a Heartwarming Dining Experience

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What We Are All About at Nella's Place

Southern soul food plate

Southern cooking is a testament to both our past and present. Reunions, holidays, and other special occasions are times when the menu is just as important as the guest list. With that in mind, during the winter of 2014, we opened Nella's Place —a tribute to our family and the food we grew up on.

Many of our recipes are foods that we were raised on. Soulfully cooked food is richly flavored, passed down from generation to generation, and filled with tradition and history. We are firm believers in simple pleasures, and we are delighted to share our version of Southern hospitality with you.

We thank everyone who has graced our tables and shared pieces of themselves. It is a pleasure to share a little bit of home with you.

Testimonials

"Oh…my…goodness! Stop what you're doing and do yourself a favor and have dinner here! The food is made to order fresh and QUICK! not to mention how authentic and good it tastes! We expected it would take a while because it was homemade but no. They give you big portions and they are the sweetest loveliest ladies! We drove all the way from the Stockton area and we don't regret it! We will definitely be back and send all of our friends and anyone who will listen! Thank you so much for the A+ experience!"

Terrance S

"Best Soul Food I've had since moving to California. The staff are super friendly as well. Just like going to Grandma's Sunday Dinner for some good ol Southern cooking. So good we came back the next night. Kid-friendliness: Has great kids menu options. Parking: Plenty of convenient parking."

Misty J

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Map showing 571 Bancroft Ave, San Leandro, CA 94577

571 Bancroft Ave, San Leandro, CA 94577

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Nella's Place

Nella's Place

(510) 228-2250

571 Bancroft Ave

San Leandro, CA 94577

[email protected]

Hours

  • Wed – Sat: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Mon – Tue: Closed
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