I popped into this bakery around 2:30 PM, just as it was about to close at 3 PM. Even though they had sandwiches and other goodies, the donuts caught my eye--they'd been raved about in this little town. The service was great, and the place felt so friendly. It was super hot outside, around 95 degrees, and the donuts were melting! The staff member tried to find some that weren't melting in the back, but no luck. I tried the long john (cream filled) anyway, and it was amazing, totally satisfying with a cup of regular joe. I'm planning to check out more of the menu when there's more time and probably get a dozen of these treats. read more

Chef Shell's Restaurant & Catering - Long John with cream filling and a cup of joe - New American Near Me - Port Huron, Michigan

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First time there with my kids and it was a hit! Excellent wedge fries and chicken tenders. My daughter loved the French onion soup. The mushroom Swiss burger was juicy and very flavorful. Awesome service, Brent and Marina were so fun to chat with. We will be visiting every time we come to town. Took a 1/2 dozen house made fresh donuts to go. My favorite is like a german chocolate cake... chocolate cake with coconut, and caramel/choc drizzle. FYI, the meter parking out front is free for the first hour. They also have free delivery in Port Huron if you don't want to park there. read more

Chef shells is a perfect brunch spot downtown. It is very cozy inside with only a few tables, so I can imagine it gets quite busy. Parking can also be a little bit of a struggle at busy times. All of the food is super tasty and well priced, and their donuts are a must get! read more

Chef Shell's Restaurant & Catering - Grilled Italian Sub, adult grilled cheese - New American Near Me - Port Huron, Michigan

We traveled to Port Huron to watch the sunrise and freighters in the River. We decided we needed breakfast and I used Yelp (of course!) to find this gem of a restaurant. Here is how things shook out. We arrived as a steady streamer people were going in and out to get donuts. We really just came here for breakfast, so we got a table and we're greeted promptly. We placed our order, and while we waited for breakfast, we marveled at how many people were coming in getting dozens of donuts at a time. breakfast was good. I ordered only from the sides as I'm not a fan of eggs. I got pumpernickel toast, hashbrowns, and bacon. My complaint about the meal was said it was very greasy. The hashbrowns were fried in a ton of butter the bottom of them were kind of soggy. The bacon was good, but greasy so I had to blot it off with a napkin. The pumpernickel toast was excellent, but very well buttered. Folks were still coming in constantly to get donuts, and I heard several of the weight staff naming off the different flavors of donuts. So after breakfast, my husband and I decided to get a few donuts to go. We got a caramel apple fritter, maple glazed custard doughnut, and a doughnut, they said would taste kinda like a snickers. Holy cow! Now I know why they get such great ratings. My husband loved the custard doughnut as it had crispy edges to it. I really enjoyed the snicker doughnut, one of the best I've ever eaten. Would we come back? Most definitely for the donuts! If we did eat here again, I would make sure to ask to get the food prepared with a lot less butter (I don't have a gall bladder and I am struggling with my stomach right now cuz of the amount of fat in breakfast). Finally, the staff was just the light to talk to...definitely helped create an enjoyable experience. read more

Very good food and donuts and coffee stuff is very nice and the inside is nice and clean and relaxing

My husband loves the breakfast special and the staff is great. Definitely recommend this spot conveniently located downtown read more

I would go back again. Food and service was outstanding. Ambiance was great. So back in town discovered I did not complete this review. But the good news is here I am again. It was a great experience last time as it will be today. I'm getting their special two eggs ham etc. My Captain put a request in for a chocolate covered doughnut. So I bought a couple of those various. I'm kind of fritter with Apple and caramel. Ordered French toast for Peggy. So I should be the hero when I return to the boat. Food is always good here. If you're at the marina it's just a short 2 to 3 block walk read more

I have been going to Chef Shell's for a few years now. I have never had bad service and the food...Fantastic!! Donuts... Awesome!! High recommended!! read more

I have not had any dishes here but I love their donuts. My favorite donuts the caramel apple filled donuts with caramel and nuts on tops . The staff are friendly and quick. The restuants gives you a family owned 1980s vibes. read more

Amazing homemade food with a large menu to choose from and the best donuts you will find anywhere! Service is always super friendly and fast! read more

Stopped in for brunch. Excellent breakfast scramble, they are generous with the vegetable and meat mix ins. Hash browns are crisp, bacon is smoky. Latte was good just a bit on the sweet side if you like that. Cherry walnut bread was amazing. Excellent for brunch. read more

This is my second review. I have been avoiding this place because the staff is always so impatient with my kids when they are picking donuts. Today, we decided to give them another try because we'd heard they fired all their staff. We thought maybe the bad eggs were removed. We were wrong. The staff member was very impatient with my kids as they were trying to pick a donut. Eye rolling, annoyed sighs, etc. Seems the problem is deeper. We will not be returning. read more

Best donuts in town. Love the haystack Benedict. Everything I've had there has been excellent and the services is great.

Chef Shell's is a great little gem in downtown PH. While there used to be a fair amount of options downtown for breakfast, this is one of the few ones that has survived the onslaught of Covid. Although they are known for breakfast and their AMAZING donuts, they have a great lunch menu that has a unique mix of salads, sandwiches.....and yes, SEVERAL Vegan/Gluten free options. For a unique take, try their "Soup Flight" (shown in the pic in the menu), which allows you to choose three of their homemade soups (they usually have six per day) in a "wine tasting" like format. Only issue is parking and the small available outdoor seating (seasonal only). While the parking is convenient (street/slot), they are often completely full, so get there early! All in all, if your looking for a quick bite downtown, read more

Chef Shell's Restaurant & Catering - A greatly expanded Vegan menu, two full pages, was recently added - New American Near Me - Port Huron, Michigan

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Great small town place for homemade style food. Staff is friendly and the owner is always there.

I'm not going to lie... I purposely did not go here for 2 whole years b/c of the whole Big Gretch incident. BUT THESE ARE THE BEST DONUTS IN THE WORLD. And donuts are my love language. read more

Great donuts as always but why not try something savory on the menu. My only issue (if you could call it that) is they close early in the afternoon. read more

Left without touching half my meal because of the amount of grease and toast wasn't smothered with butter, it was consumed and not editable. Server was so busy she never had a chance to check on us as the only other server was on break. So no opportunity to get something else. Paid and left and this time, no chance we will be back to throw more money away! read more

Chef Shell's Restaurant & Catering - Omelette - New American Near Me - Port Huron, Michigan

Excellent, quality food, good service, reasonably priced. This restaurant is one local gem.

The best breakfast place in Port Huron. I was almost literally licking my plate clean. I think the only negatives are the portion sizes were on the small side read more

I have been ordering from Chef Shells even before they were a restaurant and just had catering and take out. I have had business lunches catered - and dinners too. It's all been delicious! Great customer service is what keeps me going back. They have a great menu and take great detail to make sure that you are satisfied with what you ordered. The food is always fresh and served with extra special touches like fresh grapes with a salad or sunflower seeds on top. It's the extra details that set this place apart - they will even deliver to your office in the PH / Fort Gratiot area just ask. read more

Good food for average prices. We were there in the early afternoon and service was quick and friendly. Lots of parking across the street.

Came to get some delicious donuts today and was referred by a relative. The cinnamon roll was delicious. The glazed twist was ok. The cake donut was ok. I was hoping for some French crullers but they didn't sell any sadly. All in all the customer service by the friendly gals was outstanding! We would come back to try other breakfast dishes and donuts but make some crullers please :-) read more

I am not local to this area, but will definitely make this one of my regular stops when I'm in town!!! Great place for a great breakfast! Wonderful service and comfort food galore. The owner is very attentive to his guests needs and makes sure you're taken care of. read more

My husband and I stopped in for breakfast after a dr appointment in the area. This was our first time here, and we will definitely be returning. Our breakfasts tasted fresh and delicious. We had to take some of the wonderful donuts home too. Thank you to the very friendly staff. We loved your clean and inviting atmosphere. I also appreciated learning that a military discount was offered at this restaurant. My husband was thanked for his service. read more

Such a good breakfast here. The droughts are fantastic too even though I have to stay away from them due to health reasons. Great place to go! Waitresses are very cool to. read more

In honor of Yelp's thankful for local community businesses, I thank you, Chef Shell's. Your apple fritters and soups put a smile on my face. Oh how your eclairs and peanut doughnuts make me feel delighted. You keep up the good work. So many places say they have good doughnuts, but let me tell you, they are lightweights in comparison. From portion sizes to taste, you got the goods. read more

Delicious everything homemade! I had the seafood chowder Jeff had a roadkill sandwich he ate it so fast I didn't even get a bite! We took bottle of their BBQ sauce and hot sauce home too! Vernee said the cornbeef hash was great. read more

We came here because of the rave reviews on yelp. I have no idea what happened today...maybe the owner or manager was off or put of town, but there is no way this place is a 5 star anything! There were 3 other tables 2 already had their food but it took a long time to get our breakfast like 20 minutes for such a small place. I got 2 sets of dirty silverware. My omelet was over cooked with little to no cheese and my hash browns were undercooked. I asked for toast with no butter and got buttered toast. Our waitress was good and attentive. She was the highlight of the experience. Just fyi we do not live in the area and just stopped on our way home. read more

Just a really great place for lunch. The staff could not be nicer. They are welcoming and helpful. The menu might be my favorite lunch menu in town. Road kill Roy bbq sauce is great. Anything that has that is what I usually order. Best donuts in town as well. Give it a shot! read more

Great little place to grab a bite for bfast or lunch. Great donuts as well. They are fresh and very nicely presented. I highly recommend this place. read more

Received a coupon from restaurant.com and thought that we would give this venue a try. Delightful experience. Wife and I stopped in around 3pm for a late lunch. Greated by Carly who turned out to be a great waitress. Wife had half Monte Cristo sandwich and home made asparagus soup. All delicious. I had bowl of chili and a Angus burger covered with sautéed mushrooms and melted Swiss cheese. YUMMIE!! Burger was great and chili flavor fantastic. Could have used a little more meat in the chili. They make all of their own baked goods but by late afternoon all sold out. Definitely need to go back and try the eggs Benedict. Very reasonable pricing. read more

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Always loved their donuts fresh in the morning. I don't prefer the food there just the donuts!

Chef Shells just catered my wedding in Port Sanilac on June 24, 2023. The food itself was decent, but nothing to rave about. However, the food and staff were an hour late for dinner and when I had my maid of honor call to see where they were, she had to call 15+ times to get someone to answer. After the staff arrived they quickly set up and started calling tables. When I spoke with their catering staff over the phone, I paid for (and ordered) 160 plates. We had approximately 140 guests, and we ran out of food after the first 100 were served. The staff continued to blame "the bride" (me) saying that was all that [she] ordered. They were supposed to portion out the food for each guest, yet stood around while letting guests serve themselves at the buffet. I paid for 3 servers to be there to serve guests and all they did was replenish the trays at the buffet as they were getting low. The catering was the biggest disappointment of my wedding day. read more

Great little place to eat and some cool little shops nearby. Went here for breakfast one day. Food was amazing. Donuts are good too but get them quick before they sell out and they sell out fast. Staff is very friendly. This is a locals place and the locals are fun and quite colorful in character. I had the farmers omelette. Food is served fast. Good coffee too. read more

I have asked Chef Shell and her staff for catering services throughout many years and they have always provided delicious food and the best service. The Blue Water area is so lucky to have Chef Shell's as a restaurant and catering mainstay. Thank you, Chef Shell's! read more

Had heard it was good and went to lunch with my grandson; bad move. Wait time for food was extreme, at least 35 minutes to knock out a couple of hamburgers and the fries we ordered took another 10. It wasn't due to a big crowd or any evident issue. Waitress was apologetic and they didn't charge for the fries. Food was very good except hamburger bun which was soft spongy bread which collapsed into a soggy quarter inch layer of goo. A better bun and some speed in the kitchen would be much needed improvements. read more

Had the breakfast burrito. French toast and smoothies All earn the rating. The downtown location is nice. They have fresh made donuts and pastries. Worth skipping the area chain resteraunt and support a local business read more

Chef Shell's Restaurant & Catering - Breakfast menu. Other side are all special coffees. - New American Near Me - Port Huron, Michigan

My husband and I were in town visiting family. We are originally from Knoxville, TN. We came here for brunch; It was about noon and there was only one other person there in the restaurant. The staff were very friendly from the start. I ordered the veggie lover's omelet with a side of fruit and coffee. My husband ordered French toast with ham and a scrambled egg. The food came out fairly quickly and it was delicious. I wouldn't have changed a thing! My husband ate his French toast before I could get a picture of it. They also have homemade donuts so of course we got a box. They were also fantastic! I wish we would have found this little gem earlier in our vacation because we probably would have been here every day! We will definitely be back the next time we are in town! read more

Chef Shell's Restaurant & Catering - New American Near Me - Port Huron, Michigan

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If the grilled turkey and asparagus is on the special sandwich menu... make a trip. Layers of turkey, melted cheese, grilled asparagus and a slice of tomato. A very yummy combination for asparagus fans!! Who knew you you could put my favorite veggie on a sandwich. Chef Shell did. I had mine on multi-grain bread. A great choice for lunch today. read more

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