Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Kelly's Tavern

    3.8 (116 reviews)
    ModerateSalad, American, Seafood
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

    Kelly's Tavern Photos

    KELLY'S TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Kelly's Tavern

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Tenderloin sandwich
    Kari S.

    This is a Quincy Staple. Location is right in the center of town, with designated off street parking as well as a shared lot for overflow. It is always busy, so be prepared to wait. Limited seating and the overall space is tight, you will have a hard time getting large parties seated here. Limited outdoor seating is available, weather permitting. Kid friendly. A large bar top provides additional seating and is often full as well. They offer a casual bar menu. It is one of the few restaurants that offer a salad bar, however it's not a large offering. It has the normal salad staples, as well as 2 soups, desserts (I will say the cinnamon rolls are a must), and a hot entree. People rave about the cheese soup, but it's not for me. Food and service are good and consistent. I tend to order the chicken strip basket, fries, and homemade ranch. I have never had a bad meal or service here. However, there is also nothing that blows me away either, so it's only somewhere we hit a couple times a year.

    Ethan M.

    Very please with the experience. Bar on one side, restaurant/salad bar on the other. Loved the decorative touches on the salad bar and the cool blue lighting on the ceiling. The salad bar isn't huge, but it's very good. They've got all the main cold options, besides mushrooms which I would've liked, and a couple of hot options. I really liked the chicken pot pie. They also had 2 soups; red pepper soup was excellent. Several dessert options on the end too. Good stuff, check it out!

    Entrance
    William G.

    Wow, it is decorated to an Irish theme, with all kinds of local artifacts and signs. The server was amazing. The food was awesome, with the seasoning perfect. I ordered the prime rib sandwich and my wife had the lasagna. I will definitely return when I'm next in the neighborhood.

    Full order of the beef nachos to-go from Kelly's
    Lauren T.

    Kelly's is a local favorite. I've been coming here since I was a kid with my grandmother, and when I come back to Quincy to visit, we usually order the nachos at least once. That being said, it's probably not going to satisfy you if you're from a larger city with more culinary options. A lot of the food is fried or greasy, and the salad bar is often considered the best in town, but it's not a marvel by any other standards. It's usually crowded, especially for dinner (even during the week-- there were half a dozen people waiting in line when I went to pick up our food on Monday night). The staff is usually nice, but they're also swamped, so the service can be spotty. If you're picking up a to-go order, then you head to the bar, where most of the seats are full with an older crowd. The nachos are smothered in melted cheese (shredded cheese, not queso), but the ratio of green onions, tomatoes, and meat depends on the cook and the night. Sometimes, the chips taste a little stale. They're definitely nachos that you could easily make at home, but they're convenient and the portion is big enough for three if you're sharing it as a meal. It also comes with a side of chili. As a kid, I loved the dated booths and domed ceiling that's painted with a blue sky and rainbows. I begged my parents to buy me a cinnamon roll. It can be a fun place for families, but if you come in at a busy time, then you have to be prepared to wait even after you get to your table.

    Receipt with credit card fees
    Brian R.

    Really wanted to like this place as all the reviews rave about it but it was severely over hyped in other reviews. Not sure if other reviewers were paid by the restaurant but there are a lot of inaccuracies in other reviews about all aspects of this restaurant. It takes a lot for me to leave a restaurant pissed off but that's exactly what happened tonight. Salad bar. Based on other reviews, I was expecting this massive life-changing salad bar with an abundance of options. Truthfully Ruby Tuesday's salad bar is better with about the same amount of options. Cinnamon Rolls. Dry dry dry. If this is the best others have had, they need to get out more. Stale? Not sure but definitely didn't taste fresh or homemade. Service. Our waitress wasn't very friendly. When we told her that we didn't like one of the entrees and wanted something else instead, we were told we still had to pay for what we didn't like. So buyer beware. Food quality. Honey mustard chicken within two bits could tell it wasn't good. Probably the sauce as the chicken on the chicken parm was better. Customer service doesn't seem to be important here. A manager came out and said "so I hear you didn't like one of your meals" and that was it. No "don't worry I'll take care of that for you". All the manager needed to do was apologize and try to make a customer feel good but he couldn't even do that. The waitress clearly could care less what our experience was like. So they charged us for a meal that one of the three didn't like and took it back to the kitchen. Didn't ask if we wanted a box for it or anything. Could've fed it to a local cat maybe. So after all is said and done, on the bill in ALL CAPS is the one thing any restaurant consultant, restaurant magazine or anyone intelligent in the industry will tell you is an absolute NO NO... DUE TO RISING COSTS WITH OUR CREDIT CARD PROSESSOR, THERE WILL BE A 2% FEE IF YOU ARE PAVING WITH A CARD. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE, THERE IS NO FEE IF PAYING WITH CASH. No warning of this on the front door when you walk in nor did the very friendly waitress mention it. Sarcasm? This is a perfect example of a very closed-minded owner. By the way, the "no fee if paying with cash" is a nice touch Clark. There's no doubt in my mind others will come to their rescue and try to move this review down or claim it to be full of lies. The fact is this isn't a very good restaurant from our first impression. Just remember you never get a second chance at a first impression...

    Decor
    Jayde K.

    The wait staff seated us right away. The decor is of an Irish pub and is very cute and cozy. The lighting is perfect to set the mood. I ordered the lasagna dinner and it was delicious.

    Cheese soup - has carrots, broccoli and noodles in it

    See all

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Service was absolutely horrible. Felt disrespected. The "famous" prime rib was like biting into an ice cube. Famous my a**. Never go here.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Food is good service is even better has a bar Irish themed burgers to steaks , daily specials

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jayde K.
    4
    63
    147

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kristy C.
    2
    114
    14

    2 years ago

    Everything was awesome! Had the Philly and it was great. Husband had the special, open faced, he said it was awesome. Service was great!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jodi K.
    1
    105
    21

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tom B.
    39
    20
    13

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Be D.
    169
    16
    6

    3 years ago

    The waitress was more about everyone else but other than her service the place was the best and love their food every time.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Adam B.
    24
    78
    10

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Staff and food was as always a treat. Great time for the whole family! Even won a couple bucks playing a slot game!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Good food good service great ambiance the food tastes better Tuesday through Saturday.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of E M.
    1
    14
    1

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 3

    Ask the Community - Kelly's Tavern

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    Get access to customer & competitor insights.

    Verify this business

    The Patio Restaurant & Lounge - #CroqueMadame

    The Patio Restaurant & Lounge

    4.3(41 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    The Patio Brunch Review…read more My favorite "Fancy" #Brunch spot for 200 miles!!! While only offering this delicious dining option on Sundays, I'd be completely remiss for not giving #ThePatio their props here on Yelp! Should you choose to dine at the bar, Beck will take Excellent care of you! ‍ She's very friendly, efficient, remembers her customers better than Many I have ever met in the service industry, and always answers any random question I come up with about the food/drinks/restaurant. (For instance, did you know that The Patio is the ONLY location you can get served #TopecaCoffee locally!!?!? - https://topecacoffee.com This beautiful hot bean liquid is Sincerely delicious enough that I can Almost drink it without cream lol ) The Patio offers both a #BloodyMary and #Mimosa flight, as well as other delicious alcoholic And non-alcoholic options. The Piece De Resistance, IMO, is the rich and savory, Decadent, Croque Madame. ‍ A friend once described it as "that fancy hot ham and cheese!" and they weren't entirely wrong. lol Served on locally made sourdough toast, the fried ham and distinctly tasty Gruyère cheese, meld seamlessly with an (accomplished) béchamel sauce. The "sunny side up" egg rests on top of the sandwich, with but even a bit more sauce in between. To have found this dish so well executed in one of our local restaurants was the best culinary surprise of 2025 so far!!!! Thank You! Overall, the Ambiance, great service, and attention to QUALITY food and drink, definitely make this a #SundayBrunch stop not to be missed! (A small side note: While their Dinner menu is equally yum, the price point on their #Brunch menu is Extremely reasonable, and won't offend your pocketbook quite as much. Don't be scared, just do it!!! Lol) A few little extras I also enjoy are their Grits, 6.5 minute eggs, (Only Beck knows!), and the Stuffed French Toast! #Enjoy -LL

    My wife and had a great meal at the Patio on 6/13/26. We both had the prime rib with the Patio…read moresalad and baked potato. The prime rib was excellent we ordered the 10 oz it was plenty of food and we brought home leftovers. I like what the new owners have done to the interior keeping much of the historic ambiance in a nod to the original owners while putting a fresh approach to the interior. This is a Quincy gem and deserves to be on the short list of where to dine when looking for a true white table cloth restaurant.

    Photos
    The Patio Restaurant & Lounge
    The Patio Restaurant & Lounge
    The Patio Restaurant & Lounge

    See all

    The Abbey - Rib basket

    The Abbey

    3.9(124 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    We were staying overnight in Quincy Illinois and after driving all day along the Great River Rd,we…read morewanted a nice dinner close to our hotel. For some reason the reviews were not great but we decided to give The Abbey a try and we are glad we did! We were seated immediately . We explained to our server Sally they my wife is Gluten free and she was super helpful. They offer a nice menu with a wide variety of food options. We started with their drink specials..a frozen vodka drink and a Redemption bourbon double. Prices were super cheap in our opinion. My wife had the baby back ribs with mixed vegetables and they fell off the bone. Sauce was amazing. I had their Surf and Turf special . Steak was cooked just right and the shrimp stuffed with crab meat were very good. Portions were huge and unfortunately we could not take anything home since we were staying at a hotel. This is a family owned and operated that feels like home. Decor is really cool and definitely a place to stop in whether just for drinks, appetizers,burgers or steaks.

    We felt lucky to be seated immediately because the place was packed inside and out on a busy…read moreweekend. The service was great and our waitress made really good suggestions since we weren't familiar with the menu and I needed gluten friendly modifications. We both ordered cocktails which were served up quickly while we waited for dinner. Everything came out just as ordered and was delicious. I wouldn't hesitate to come back when in the area again.

    Photos
    The Abbey
    The Abbey - Stuffed Mushrooms

    Stuffed Mushrooms

    The Abbey - Lively Friday night crowd

    See all

    Lively Friday night crowd

    Sprout's Inn

    Sprout's Inn

    3.3(52 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    Might have been just a bad day for everybody . We waited to be seated finally got seated after she…read moresat a couple that just walked in the door. They got the booth. We got the table with the flies. The same couple we're leaving had eaten got pie paid and we got served cold food about that time. Soooooo we asked for a manager there was not a manager available, so the upset waitress was left to take care of the situation did not handle it well we will not be back.

    Won't be going back. We waited for a table, no biggie, then got seated and the waitress took our…read moreorder and we waited and waited and waited and finally got our food which was cold. We had a salad to begin with and it was fine, but when we said it was cold she said do you want us to re cook it ? It was a tenderloin and egg rolls (no thanks ) I told her we were waiting to speak to a manager and she quipped "I'm probably the manager for today " so we said , we'll pay for the salad and be gone. She said sorry but barely. When she told us the side salad was 5.89 we kind of looked at each other and then she crumpled up the ticket in our face and said "never mind" ! pretty sad for a manager not to be kind to her customers. The place they sat us was by a waitress stand where they put in ticket orders and she kept throwing dishes in the bus bucket and very loudly. We were trying to have a peaceful lunch. Flys in the windows and crap all over the area we had to look at if we would have stayed to eat. Very very disappointed.

    Photos
    Sprout's Inn - Seating

    Seating

    Sprout's Inn - Spaghetti, Wednesday's dinner special

    Spaghetti, Wednesday's dinner special

    Sprout's Inn - Fried Chicken Sandwich

    See all

    Fried Chicken Sandwich

     Mi Jalapeno

    Mi Jalapeno

    4.0(42 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    I was excited to try this place for a while. First off the building is awesome and the tables and…read moredecor are so cool. There is always something cool to look at. The service was fast and the staff was so friendly and attentive. We had some chips with salsa. Which was good. I liked that they give out little bowls for individual people so you can double dip and not have to worry. So they have margarita towers for $29.99 and you can have a pitcher for $16.99. I was tempted for the tower but we didn't need that. I wanted half strawberry and half mango frozen. It was pretty good. They give you a sugar rimmed glass with it. For the main course I ordered a chicken chimichanga. They overloaded the plate with rice and beans, guac and way too much sour cream. I loved the rice and beans that was my favorite. The pico de gayo was good. My guacamole was a little on the darker side. As for the chimichanga, I was not a fan. The chicken was too chewy for me and very bland. I was not a fan of that. Next time I'd like to try something different. Overall we had a great time.

    This is literally my favorite restaurant. The vibe is fun and the music matches the theme. The…read morestaff is pretty nice. They always make sure we get what we want. I make sure to always tip them. And the food is VERY good. It's cooked well and has never disappointed me. I go there so much, I think some of the staff recognize me at this point. If you like Mexican food and are in the area, PLEASE give this place a try.

    Photos
     Mi Jalapeno
     Mi Jalapeno
     Mi Jalapeno - Burrito Mexicano

    See all

    Burrito Mexicano

    Kelly's Tavern - salad - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...