Nel's Cafe

101 S Jefferson St, Ossian
(260) 622-7345

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1 2 Order Biscuits and Gravy with a Side of Fried Potatoes
Corn Beef Hash and Eggs
Bacon Eggs and Toast
Cheeseburger
Hash Browns

Menu

Breakfast
2 Eggs with Toast
2 eggs prepared to order and your choice of toast
Bacon Breakfast
Two eggs made to order and three strips of bacon. Served with your choice of toast
Ham Breakfast
Two eggs made to order and grilled ham. Served with your choice of toast
Sausage Breakfast
Two eggs made to order and grilled sausage. Served with your choice of toast
Big Ham Breakfast
2 eggs made to order, grilled ham, potatoes and your choice of toast
Corn Beef Hash & Eggs
Grilled corn beef hash and 2 eggs, made to order. Served with toast
Gresley Grub
Two eggs scrambled together with sausage and cheese, served with choice of toast. Peppers or onions for additional charge
French Toast
6 halves of bread dipped in our special French toast soak, grilled and topped with powdered sugar. Served with Syrup. Breakfast All Day!
Egg Sandwich on Toast
One hard egg served between choice of toast
2 Eggs with Hash Browns & Toast
2 eggs, made to order, grilled hash browns and your choice of toast
Big Bacon Breakfast
Two eggs made to order, shredded hash browns and three strips of bacon. Served with your choice of toast.
Big Sausage Breakfast
Two eggs made to order, grilled sausage and hash browns. Served with your choice of toast
Biscuits & Gravy (half order)
One biscuit, halved and smothered in sausage gravy
Biscuits & Sausage Gravy (full order)
Two biscuits, smothered in sausage gravy
Pancake
Served with syrup
Oatmeal
Toast
English Muffin
Buttered and toasted on the grill, to order
Hash Brown
Hash Browns, Onions, & Cheese
Served all day.
Home Fries
Served all day.

Omelets
Ham & Cheese Omelet
3 egg omelette, stuffed with grilled ham and melted cheese. Served with toast
Cheese Omelet
Served with toast.
Denver Omelet
3 egg omelet, served with ham, green peppers, onions, and cheese. Choice of toast.
Garbage Omelet
3 egg omelet filled with sausage, ham, green peppers, onions, and cheese. Served with choice of toast.
Curtis on the Wild Side Omelet
Sausage, hash browns, and cheese inside with sausage gravy on top. Served with choice of toast.

Breakfast Sandwich
Breakfast Sandwich
Egg and cheese with ham, sausage, or bacon served on a toasted English muffin.
Egg Sandwich on Toast
One hard egg served between choice of toast

Beverages
Coffee
Decaf Coffee
Soft Drinks
Hot Tea
Ice Tea
Orange Juice
Milk
Chocolate Milk
Lemonade
Hot Chocolate

Sandwiches
Club Sandwich
Sandwich of bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise.
Breaded Tenderloin Sandwich
Breaded tenderloin, fried and served on a toasted bun. Your choice of toppings.
Hamburger 100%25 Beef
Beef patty, grilled to order, served on a freshly toasted bun.
Cheeseburger
Beef patty, grilled to order, topped with real cheese and served on a freshly toasted bun.
Double Cheeseburger
Two beef patties, grilled to order, topped with real cheese. and served on a freshly toasted bun.
Bacon Cheeseburger
Grilled Beef patty, topped with bacon and real cheese. Served on toasted bun.
Double Bacon Cheeseburger
Two beef patties, grilled to order. Topped with bacon and real cheese. Served on toasted bun.
Long Island Burger
Cheeseburger with grilled onions, lettuce, and our special sauce.
Stuie Burger
Hamburger patty in between a grilled cheese.
Cattleman's Classic
Two beef patties, bacon, cheese, and smothered in our special BBQ sauce.
Country Fried Steak Sandwich
Lightly Breaded Icelandic Cod Sandwich
Breaded Chicken Sandwich
Breaded chicken sandwich on a toasted bun
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Served hot or cold.
Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
B.L.T. Sandwich
Bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiched between two grill- toasted buns.
Hot Dog

Lunches
Country Fried Steak
Breaded and topped with white gravy. Served with choice of two of the following - French fries, hash brown, cottage cheese, curly fries, side salad, applesauce, home fries, coleslaw, and peaches.
Chicken Strip Basket
3 chicken strips, cooked to order. Served with choice of two of the following - French fries, hash brown, cottage cheese, curly fries, side salad, applesauce, home fries, coleslaw, and peaches.
Fish Basket
Two pieces battered cod. Served with choice of two of the following - French fries, hash brown, cottage cheese, curly fries, side salad, applesauce, home fries, coleslaw, and peaches.
Shrimp Basket
Served with choice of two of the following - French fries, hash brown, cottage cheese, curly fries, side salad, applesauce, home fries, coleslaw, and peaches.

Salads
Chef Salad
Tossed Salad
Grilled Chicken Salad

Side Orders
French Fries
Breaded Mushrooms
Side order of breaded mushrooms
Curly Fries
Real potatoes freshly cut into curls and fried
Applesauce
Cottage Cheese
Coleslaw
Peaches

Desserts
Chocolate Sundae
Milkshakes
Hand-dipped vanilla or chocolate or strawberry

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Recent Reviews

It's a tiny cafe in a tiny town. You get personality in a place like this, and fresh cracked eggs, rather than blank stares and commissary food. It's my favorite hole in the wall.
August 2025
Very cool old diner serving lunch and breakfast. Food prices are very reasonable and for the money the food was good. Ordered corn beef hash and came out crispy and cooked well, which I love! Apple Pie was good, too.
May 2025
I want to kick myself for not knowing of this place. I visit Ossian once or twice a year but didn't know of this place. Wish I has! The food was fantastic as well as the service. Very reasonable prices. I will visit whenever I am in town from now on.
June 2023

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Nel's Cafe

101 S Jefferson St, Ossian, IN 46777
(260) 622-7345