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    Kelsey's

    4.1 (1.9k reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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

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    Fish & Shrimp Combo with Fried Cajun Catfish  jumbo fried shrimp, creamy potato salad and tender sweet potatoes.
    Letty C.

    So my Bff is from Atlantic City and she brags about this Southern fried restaurant Kelsey's every time she visits Atlantic City. I had to find out and experience for myself. She's actually from the south and swears by this southern cooking. I HAD to experience it for myself. My BF made a reservation for my birthday. I had no idea it was "Fun Fridays" so when we walked in, the live Jazz band was playing soft R&B singles. We were immediately seated by the hostess, the waiter comes over smiling and immediately shows the QR code menu. He politely introduces us to the menu and gives his suggestions for the evening. I've been looking over this menu the entire week. So I'm ready, I ordered Kelsey's Signature Fish Bowl with Coconut Rum, UV Blue Vodka, Pineapple Juice, Sour Mix & Soda for my drink. I love it shared with my BF and still felt tipsy. I ordered the fried Cajun Catfish and Shrimp Combo with potato salad and yams. My fish arrived crispy and crunchy enough to hear through the fork when it broke thru the fish. You know exactly what I'm talking about, I am not a fan of soggy fried fish. The potato salad was creamy and well seasoned. The Southern, old school yams, were the highlight for me. The yams arrived warm, buttery (is that a word) and caramel rich. Take a deep breath, you know you smell that cinnamon and spices. Totally authentic Southern food experience. Happy birthday to meeeeeeeeeee! We bought a slice of moist, two layer, Red Velvet Cake. We ate it on the way home. They have brunch on the weekends. I can't wait to go back.

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    Kim M.

    This waterfront restaurant is located inside the Flagship resort on the 7th floor. It has floor to ceiling windows with a beautiful view of the ocean. Arrived for a 3 PM lunch, we were seated promptly by the window and enjoy the view while we waited for our food. We were served quickly as the restaurant was empty during this time. Our food came out hot and delicious. We ordered two entrées, one fried chicken wings with mac & cheese and collard greens, and the other was fried whiting with mac & cheese and potato salad. Everything was delicious, except for the candied yams. To me, they looked canned, and also tasted canned, which was disappointing. Our server, Farida K., checked on as frequently, and promptly switched out the candied yams for another order of mac & cheese, which we truly appreciated. Please note that the website has not been updated, we asked for white meat or dark meat fried chicken, and they did not have it. They said they were only serving chicken wings or chicken tenders at this location and the larger one, they could not confirm availability at the carryout. I recommend this restaurant if you are visiting the Atlantic City area. There are three locations, this one which is waterfront, a carryout which is two blocks from here, and a larger restaurant near Bally's resort where they also offer a brunch buffet with a DJ on Saturday and Sunday. Black owned!

    Carlan M.

    A party of 8 on a Saturday afternoon for their brunch with live music and we were seated right away. 46 dollars for all you can eat buffet brunch including soft drinks and water. If you opt to get drinks outside of those options it's 4 dollars extra. Free refills on soft drinks. The waiters were lively energetic and amazing. The food was delicious literally everything was hit including the chocolate cake. The waffle station was amazing. The omelettes Looked great. Fresh catfish. You can go wrong with that price. The space is huge. The energy is amazing. I requested a song to be played and the DJ did not play it but I get it. I would recommend going here especially for the brunch buffet

    Whiting, shrimp, cabbage and potato salad.
    Genene B.

    Greeted by staff upon entering that were friendly. Clean establishment, courteous staff and excellent customer service. Reservations are highly recommended we were seated upon arrival. Ambience is very relaxing with great music. Meal was delicious and portions are very generous. Whiting and shrimp were delicious. Potato salad was really good, and very seasoned. Cabbage was full of flavor. The cornbread is soooo good however it does not come with the meal it is a side dish (worth it)!!!!! I will visit this restaurant again.

    Catfish. Fried chicken, collard greens, candied yams, macaroni n cheese w/crab meat.
    Angela H.

    The food was amazing and delicious. I came all the way from Rhode Island with my husband for a. Comedy show. This is my second time back and I will continue to go there for many years to come. The vibe and servers were kind and on point. The RnB music was rocking.

    Shrimp and Grits
    Donna L.

    I went to Atlantic city last weekend and ate at a restaurant at this restaurant. The food was delicious just look at the presentation. It tasted as good as it looks. They had a live band which was also good. Service was excellent and our waiter was the absolute best. I can't wait to go back when I'm in town. I'm hungry just looking at these pictures. Check it out for yourself!!!!

    The DJ and me with the beautiful Patti Jackson!!

    Everything!!! I visit often when I'm Atlantic City and the food, the service and the ambiance is always GREAT!!!

    Chicken wings,  mac n cheese and collard greens!
    Michelle H.

    The best food and music! Suzy was our waitress! She was so much fun to have serve us!

    Corn bread appetizer
    Lisa S.

    It's Mother's Day weekend and I'm here with my daughter. This restaurant is a staple of Atlantic City. The soul food is great, the live or karaoke entertainment is fantastic and the energy here is guaranteed to be lit. No five stars tonight because the waiter with the bald head. He was doing the MOST!! Just running his mouth with every table instead of his job of promptly taking and delivering the order to the kitchen. Made me so hangry! The catfish nuggets were the star tonight. 10 - 12 thick lightly battered pieces of fried fish were outstanding. Entree portions at appetizers price. Second place is the fish and shrimp combo. The shrimp were fresh and tasty. I wished for more shrimps and less whiting fish. Yes, I will be back !

    Clams
    Ashley B.

    What a great meal! After trying and failing to visit Kelsey's for a while we finally got the change to visit for dinner. Sitting at the bar, our bartender/server was very attentive and helpful. We were VERY surprised at the quality of the food and how much it felt like home. The best side was a split between the greens and black eyed peas. Also, do not sleep on the clams! They were amazing! I would absolutely recommend Kelsey's and will definitely visit again when the opportunity arises!

    Shrimp and grits with fried catfish
    Joannie B.

    $45 brunch on a Sunday. My friends and I went for breakfast, it's all you can eat which isn't bad; would be nice of it was including alcoholic drinks but, it does include regular juice and soft drinks. They had little designs for V-day. There's a huge bar, a stage area I guess for live music, and ample space. We were celebrating my friend bday. Our waitress Tanisha was attentive. As was the bus boys. There's a little parking lot that says, it's for staff only and a paid lot across for$5 bucks. I went over to the lunch table and had the shrimp and grits, the fried catfish, the Mac n cheese, the chicken dumpling, and the BBQ chicken. The waitress also brought over fried fish to the table. I also had an omelet made at the breakfast station. I must say the food was really good, everything I had did not disappoint. I really liked the shrimp and grits and fried catfish so I went for seconds. The lemonade was good and the ice tea tasted like real ice tea. The omelet was also good. My friend raced about the bubiscuits. The dj was on point. It was a good vibe. I would definitely reccomend it and go back.

    Catfish bites w/broccoli and mac&cheese
    Tash M.

    I was soo ready to try this location since I heard good things and loved the other location in AC. The music was nice and lighting was dim with a decent amount of seating. It was a party of 4 on New Yrs night and it took a min to checkin for our reservation because they seem to be short staffed. Service was slow from beginning to end. We had to remind them of our missing items numerous times. The cornbread app was def a hit and the servings were large. I got the fried catfish bites w/broccoli and Mac & cheese. I was disappointed with my catfish, bland and seemed like frozen just fried and not seasoned. On top of the the fact that is the smallest serving of Mac I've had anywhere, but it was good. 2 of my party got the bbq spare ribs, very large serving, good but a little salty. The greens were bland, thank goodness for the meat added. I feel the meals were over priced for what we received and I won't be back to this location.

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    Excellent!!!! Food, Drinks and Customer Service were all Excellent!!! I will definitely be going again.

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    Very good , and we went back the next day. This was my birthday week and I enjoyed it

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    2 months ago

    The food is always amazing just could not make my reservation will be looking forward to Future meetings

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    2 months ago

    It's always a great experience when we go everything was amazing we're actually going again next week

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    22 days ago

    The food was excellent. The service was great. We have been back three times already

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    I've been there several times and everything about Kelsy's is good. Will be there tomorrow.

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    How much are the flights?

    $30

    Is there parking?

    There is a parking lot across the street from the restaurant. It's a paid lot. But the cost is manageable.

    I changed a reservation from 4:00 to 545 ? Can I cancel the 4:00 reservation

    Whatever platform you used to make the reservation; I would try to cancel there if possible. You will not have any luck contacting the restaurant by phone, they are normally short staffed and busy with customers. Good luck and enjoy!

    Is there an option for bottomless mimosas?

    Do they still have happy hour? I was there pre-covid for happy hour, now I don't see it on the website.

    I don't believe so

    How do you complete a reservation and receive confirmation using the Yelp website?

    They have reservations thru Yelp

    Does brunch price include bottomless drinks?

    Water, coffee, soda, tea. Alcoholic beverages are extra.

    Hello , do you guys have breakfast?

    I don't think they do , I've been there a few times and never saw a breakfast menu.

    So you guys currently have live music on Thursday evenings?

    What's on the brunch menu?

    Check the website

    Is the Sunday Brunch Buffett operational again?

    No Brunch is currently not offered due to limited staffing.

    Is there still live music being played?

    Ummm...they do play R&B...or at least when I was there. Hope this helps😎

    Do they offer takeout?

    Yes they do just call ahead and it'll be ready.

    Do they have brunch on the weekends (post covid)?

    Sorry, our buffet brunch is currently not be offered in accordance with New Jersey restrictions

    I am staying at Harrahs, how far is Kelseys from that hotel?

    15 minutes at most via uber

    Do they have live music during brunch?

    Not the day I was there but they do have live music....but they were playing the most wonderful gospel music during brunch!

    Is this a good place for a birthday dinner?

    Yes this is a good spot for a birthday dinner, just call ahead to make a reservation so that you will have enough seating for your party, and try to schedule early, dinner time gets crowded.

    Is this place good for kids?

    In the daytime yes, but after 7p its more of an adult jazz lounge atmosphere and is quite loud.

    How far is it from the Tropicana?

    5 min drive 15 min walk

    Is there a certain time that live music starts?

    I would call & see if the set times vary. We went on a Friday night with 7pm reservations for dinner. The performance didn't begin til after 8pm.

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    A menu for the day

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