this is a must!! make you feel like you in ireland!. no joking! shepherd pie!! the real thing! all lamb!!. grill liver and onions... another winner!!! veal liver!!!!!! this is .. look no more!! stop and eat and feel fully satisfied! read more

May Kelly's - VEAL LIVER!! OMGGGGG!! WAY TO YUMMY. DELICIOUS!. QUANTITY SO MUCHIE!! - Pubs Near Me - North Conway, New Hampshire

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This is one of our Sunday go to places. The wait staff is super and the food is terrific. The prices are fair for the area and the portions are large. Karen and Steve are the best bartenders. Without question we will return. read more

What an amazing place, great owner, and 100% authentic food!!! What a delightful place and an amazing food experience on our vacation. This place will always be a must visit anytime we visit. The parking lot full of cars is for a reason the food is beyond amazing! Great atmosphere, family friendly, price is amazing too for authentic food!!!! You can't go wrong, and absolutely perfect pours on the Guinness... don't mess up and miss this out. The service was absolutely fast, and amazing, super hot food!! read more

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Stopped in on Saturday 3/16/24 after a day of skiing at Great Glen. I had the best grilled Reuben sandwich I've ever had. My girlfriend got the Spinach, steak and Gorgonzola salad which was equally as good. Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Highly recommend read more

Wow! This place is amazing! We stumbled upon this as we had zero reception in North Conway and what an incredible surprise. From the moment you walk in you are wowed. Stories come to life as you go around corners. And everywhere you look there's something more to explore. With the ambiance being incredible you then have the food and drink and the staff. There is nothing I can fault in this space. The food was delicious and the staff were amazing. If your in the area you must come here! It's priceless. read more

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Absolutely amazing, from entering to leaving. Best waitress ever (Chelsea), delicious food (Buffalo chicken tenders of course, a steak and cheese sub for A, meatloaf w fresh corn and mashed for me w a wonderful mushroom gravy, and a to die for chocolate lava cake. Also super accommodating and everyone was super friendly- all the staff and even the customers. Highly recommend. read more

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3 of us came and were sat quick! Service was a tad slow, but friendly. We enjoyed the unique decor! The food was delicious! Had the potato cakes as an app. Then for 3 of us we had the turkey dinner, wings, and the galick chicken (I think that's what it was called), all very good. Had a couple drinks with good pours. Was super happy and satisfied. We even said we may come back the next day, but unfortunately they are closed Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday I believe read more

I like the old time atmosphere and great food! My husband and I enjoyed the Thursday three course special tonight! Excellent! read more

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Our absolute must stop in North Conway. If we don't get to stop it feels like going to your home town upstate and not stopping in to see your parents. Like crushing guilt and you know you're missing out on the best meal mom can cook. All jokes aside May Kelly's is always busy and rightly so. Their food is delicious and comforting, the staff is legitimately made up of the nicest people on earth; nestled perfectly in the trees overlooking the mountains. read more

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Had reservations for a Saturday night at 5:30 PM for a party of 9. We were seated immediately and offered drinks. Opting to skip appetizers and go right for dinner, I ordered the beef stew and others in my party ordered: ~ Haddock sandwich ~ Broiled haddock ~ 8 oz beef burger ~ veggie quesadilla ~ pulled pork quesadilla ~ Irish curry chicken ~ turkey sandwich ~ pulled pork on a gluten free bun The restaurant was bustling on this evening so it took a reasonable amount of time for our meals to arrive. Our server was attentive in addressing any drink glasses that were empty as we waited. When the meals arrived, they were piping hot. My friends chicken curry was excellent! Tender chicken in a slightly sweet curry. Wonderful, crispy fries! My beef stew was also excellent with a good amount of tender beef, potatoes and carrots. The biscuit on top had a perfect consistency which could hold up with the stew gravy. The small scoop of mashed potatoes was a perfect portion. Everyone enjoyed their meals and thought the menu prices were very reasonable for the quality and quantity of food. Our waitress happily split our tab into separate checks and could not be more friendly and helpful. We understand why this restaurant was a highly recommended restaurant on the list in the home we rented. We're all fans and would definitely return! read more

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Every time we go to North Conway, May Kelley's is a highlight - we wouldn't miss it. Our go to's: corned beef and cabbage, chicken curry, but everything is great. Service is super friendly and top notch. The decor is whimsical and fun to be in. Great selection of Irish and local beers. Our little one loves it too and is always treated like a prince by the staff. read more

Visited during busy fall foliage season, seated right away, in bar area. Taste of Ireland was excellent. Both meals were also very good. Service was prompt, without being intrusive. Great please to try when in the area. Careful of limited mid week hours. read more

Highly recommend a very diverse menu and service, and food is constantly great . We have been going for a long time and always leave happy and full . Oh, I have to mention that the atmosphere is always amazing plenty to see and talk about . read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! My family & I can't get enough of this place! By far one of the BEST local pubs in town! Everytime we visit North Conway this is our first go-to! Depending on the time of year you could be waiting 2min to be seated or 40min either way it's worth it! The ambience is wicked charming & relaxing. They've got a restaraunt part for families, outdoor seating for a view, and a bar little separate for us drinkers who are allowed to laugh a tad too loud!!! They have a decent sized beer and wine list. The menu has many traditional Irish dishes to choose from. We highly recommend the Sheppard's Pie, YUM! The staff is really friendly & inviting. You can't go wrong with MayKelley's! read more

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Authentic. Authentic. Authentic! This place really does it right. From drinks to desserts, this is a FULL-STOP "Must go" when you are in North Conway. The food is very fresh and made with plenty of thought, and a heaping spoonful of care and love. Treat yourself to trying something you've never had, or better yet, let the awesome servers here pick foe you! I bet you won't be disappointed. Quick note: the BEST liver and onions I've ever had the pleasure of eating. I hope you do try this wonderful little spot. read more

If I was rating this place on the food only I wound have given it a 4 star. Given our overall experience I'd say it was a big disappointment due to very poor service Our receipt named our waitress this afternoon as "day bartender". No actual name was listed on the receipt. The waitress waited on us and then was pretty absent. There seem to be a ton of staff literally buzzing in and out of the room but few are engaged with the patrons. They pop in, drop food, and then they are out. Pop in, clear tables, and they are out of site. Our appetizers arrived via a food runner who dropped them and took off. We had no plates to eat them on, no waitress in site. I managed to get the attention of a different food runner and asked for plates and napkins since my napkin had fallen on the floor.'Minutes later our waitress swung through and dropped off plates, I asked for napkins. She said sure and was gone again. We finished our apps and were in need of drinks. No waitress (no napkins). In comes another food runner who drops off our entrees. She drops and runs. The food is very hot which is great except we have no drinks. We keep scanning the room trying to find out waitress. Quite some time passes, the waitress appears and approaches our table. We ask for drinks, NAPKINS and butter for my Corn Beef and cabbage. Quite some time passes, she comes back with 4 of the 5 drinks, no butter, no napkins. She says she'll be back with them....... We wait and wait.... She comes back with the last drink (no butter or napkins) after everyone else is done eating. I again ask for the butter.... I've given up on a napkin! I tore a piece off Bri's napkin just to have something! She finally brings the butter back and I put it on my cabbage and potatoes and it sits there...unable to melt in because my food is now cold, Literally cold. Since everyone else is done eating I ask for a take out container and call it a day. Disappointed in the service to say the least! Did I ever get a napkin??? Nope! Not even after asking 4 times! Would I go back here? Highly unlikely! We eat out ALL OVER the place and I've never had such lousy service which is unfortunate because it's an interesting place, but lacking in service on the dining floor. read more

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May Kelly's was a total Yelp find. I'm from out of the area so I was looking for food that was good an environment that was great for kids. I sound both at May Kelly's. I was prepared for a long wait at the restaurant. They do take reservations, but had stopped to allow walk ins. We had a party of five and timed it perfectly! They had a long table in the back of the bar. The restaurant is massive and has so much character. It is a beautiful experience to come today Kelly's. I ordered the meatloaf. It was good and the mashed potato was fresh. The experience is better than the food by a hair, just preventing 5 stars. I would come again to experience May Kelly's. read more

Beef stew was not cooked well . Potatoes and carrots were raw . When I mentioned to staff I was given attitude . Very rude and just wanted us gone . read more

Based on some good reviews we decided to try this place. Husband and I sat in the bar at a table. We had an app to split (Mays Potato cakes) that was SO good!! Our entrees were excellent (curry and beef stew) and the blueberry bread pudding was amazing! Drinks and Irish coffee= delicious!! We were so full, we felt like we rolled out of the place! Besides the food, the bartender(our waiter), Steven(sp?) was so personable and gave great recommendations! The place, as mentioned in other reviews, is pretty cool! So many throw-back things to read and look at- a step back in time really! Try this place, you won't be disappointed! read more

Hands down the best fish and chips I've ever had. Super fun decor, too, like a TGI Fridays on steroids.

Had dinner at Mays last night met at the door with a friendly greeting.How to describe Mays? Think of every fake Irish bar you have been to,with the fake Irish bric a brac, NotMay Kelly's! It is an absolute treasure,with one of a kind items priceless mainly Irish but also British and American stuff you name it's There. The food didn't disappoint either,My wife had the Irish trio Shepard's pie made with lamb, beef stew,Chicken pot pie all three were delicious. I had the chicken curry, served with French frys and rice. The best Irish style chicken curry I have had in this country! Enough said ! Take a bow May Kelly's! read more

The decor is amazing. You could look at it all for hours and still find new things. The food was very good and decent portions. The meatloaf was delish but the mashed potatoes were just ok. The turkey sandwich was very very good with stuffing and cranberry Mayo. Service was just ok but by they were busy due to people not returning to work yet read more

May Kelly's - Pubs Near Me - North Conway, New Hampshire

Was driving thru New Hampshire from Vermont and into Maine. Hubby found the place. How eclectic and inviting. Food was DELICIOUS! We got the appetizer with chicken pot pie, beef stew and shepherds pie. It did not disappoint and was such the perfect dish bc it satisfied all our curiosities and let us order more! Son got the Irish flight, I got the liver and onions (yes, and it was great) and hubby got the meatloaf -- it was so good he asked me if I could change my recipe to be more like May Kelly's. The hostess has a lovey Irish accent, so I couldn't help but ask if she was the infamous May. Turns out that May was her husbands grandmother while they named the place after. If we're ever back in NH, you can bet that we'll be stopping here again.... read more

My families favorite restaurant in the area. We've tried all of the items on the menu. Highlights are the chicken curry, meatloaf and Shepard's pie. There was even a time when I ordered the burger and that was amazing. What ever your into, this place will deliver the best tasting food to your table. read more

May Kelly's - Wall decor - Pubs Near Me - North Conway, New Hampshire

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May Kelly's is consistently very good. A favorite is the huge Reuben. Music on Sundays late afternoon. Just like being in Ireland!

This has to be one of the best places in the world. To start, the antique decor all throughout the restaurant is awesome. Every inch of open wall space is covered in signs, pictures, and antiques. We were seated right away at a corner booth with comfortable pillows and an amazing view of the mountains. The beer, potato skins, and bbq ribs were amazing but the highlight of our meal was the grilled peach salad with goat cheese, SO GOOD! Not only is the food and space incredible but the owners are the nicest people. I forgot my wallet at the table and called the next day. They picked up the phone even though the restaurant was closed that day and sent me the wallet back, express shipping, free of charge. I am forever grateful for their kindness and hospitality, and can't wait to come back here soon. read more

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Overpriced mediocre food. Signature steak was flavorless, same with mashed potatoes. Corn in cob was overcooked. Only good thing was potatoe pancakes. read more

The food was good but they never mentioned the coleslaw in the fish sand which. There was good service. The food came out real fast . In summary I really liked the Irish restaurant because there is a lot to look at And More! read more

Loved sitting out on the back deck and the service was great. Massive amount of corned beef and the beer was cold!

Was ok. Have been there in prior years and thought it was great. Not so this time. Wait staff Were Very nice and attentive and atmosphere Is antique and unique. The food however was kind of "eh". Too much mashed potatoes in shepard pie, meatloaf dinner dried out like it was made Ahead, frozen, reheated, warmed up. Vegetables were fresh. Sorry Mae. I will try again when We return to White mtns in spring. Maybe due To covid its hard to get good chefs. read more

Great spot for a bite to eat with either a gorgeous Mountain View or a very cool atmosphere inside with more vintage signs than you can count. I ordered A taste of Ireland and it was delicious. It hit the spot and reminded me of my last trip to Ireland. The hostess was so nice my girls hugged her on the way out. We will be back next trip up. read more

May Kelly's - Pubs Near Me - North Conway, New Hampshire

Went here with a party of 4 on a Friday night, we were greeted and seated promptly by a friendly young lady. Our server "Nona" was very friendly and attentive as well as very knowledgeable about the menu, she made several recommendations before we placed our meal. All of the meals looked delicious, I ended up getting the Pastrami sandwich and fries, it was indeed delicious. I don't ordinarily get desert, but after our servers recommendation for the Blueberry Lemon Bread Pudding, I ordered it. It is homemade and super tasty, I highly suggest trying it. The food was so good that we ended up back there 2 days later. I will absolutely be back the next time we're in N Conway. read more

Take this as your sign to stop reading reviews and just go-- you will NOT be disappointed!! The drinks were delicious (and I'm super picky, usually places put too much mixer), we had stuffed clams for an app (also delish) and both got Gaelic chicken and it was to die for! I wish we would've stopped in here on our first day in North Conway instead of our last so we could've come back before we left. We will definitely be back next time we're in the area! read more

May Kelly's - Stuffed clam - Pubs Near Me - North Conway, New Hampshire

Quaint restaurant that looks like an antique store or museum inside. The service was the fastest I've ever had in any restaurant ever! I had the turkey dinner - with 3 large slices of turkey. My friend had grilled Reuben sandwich which was really impressive. It was chocked full of meat. In summary, it was a fun environment with excellent service and good food. read more

This is not your typical Irish American pub. May Kelly's is very well decorated with lots of interesting and unique colorful flair (covered wall to wall in each room and hallways) including plenty of nostalgic trinkets, signs, framed pictures, and classic old posters of Americana, a trip down Memory Lane. This is actually a good place to take the family for dinner. We stopped here for dinner after skiing and decided to sit in the bar area in the back. The place was fairly busy on a Sunday night and Irish background music was playing over the speakers. They also offer live entertainment too. Our friendly waitress promptly offered us drinks and we ordered two Diet Cokes and Guinness on draft. We were given a basket of warm oat bread and butter. For appetizers, the May's Potato Cakes ($6.50-2) were crispy brown outside and soft chunky mashed potatoes inside accompanied by fresh baby spinach and horseradish sauce. The cakes were very good tasting, but could've been warmer inside. The Traditional Stuffed Quahogs ($7.00-2) were served very hot out of the oven, with vegetable and chorizo bread stuffing, a great appetizers. For dinner, the Traditional Shepherd's Pie ($13.50) was served piping hot in a casserole dish and had ground lamb, carrots, corn, potatoes, gravy, and topped with mashed potatoes. My friend said this was one of the best shepherd's pies he's had in a while since they used ground lamb instead of the ground beef most other places use. The Irish Mixed Grille ($15.00) was an excellent sampling of meats (Irish bacon, Irish grilled sausages, black & white pudding, grilled steak tips) and served with crispy fries, baked beans, and a grilled tomato. The portion of food was pretty generous and very good. We skipped dessert and settled up on the check since it was getting late (8:15PM on a Sunday). The service was very good and friendly on this visit. The food arrived in a very timely manner after ordering, about 10 minutes for the appetizers and about 20 minutes for the entrees. Drink refills and reorders were also offered when needed. I had two refills on the Diet Coke and one pint of Guinness was enough. Overall, we had a nice dinner in a very relaxed and interesting atmosphere. The food and service is a solid 4+ stars and the unique and classic decor and pictures covering every wall in the place must be given 5 stars. read more

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We came to this place, based on ratings of other users. What a fantastic experience for all of us. The food is authentic and delicious! We had a wide variety of food in our party of six, everything was far better than expected! As an American diner, you THINK what you might've eaten was good. Everything about this place is incredible, including the legit Irish Pub feel! Loved it! Oh, and the service was second to none. read more

Absolutely must visit. Really fun decor. Staff were great. Food was excellent. Just really tasty home cooked feeling. Loved our night out there. read more

The beef stew was life altering!!!!! Staff were all lovely and kind. Atmosphere was super cool and original.

Quite a gem! We had three generations for quality Irish pub fare and May Kelly's did not disappoint. Notably, a fantastic Guinness every pour to top it all! read more

Cannot wait to eat here again! We come to North Conway all the time and cannot believe we've never tried this place before. It will now be an every trip must! The Gaelic pizza...omg....the beef stew like something grandma would make. My husband got the meatloaf bc the waitress suggested it bc she said it's what her dad orders every time he comes in. It did not disappoint. We were each sharing everything and it was exceptional all around! We felt safe during the Covid situation. The place is also super cozy and I love the decor. Very unique inside. I cannot recommend this place enough. There's another Irish restaurant in the area, but the food is absolute trash - don't waste your time. May Kelly's is where you want to eat! read more

May Kelly's - Beef stew and meatloaf - Pubs Near Me - North Conway, New Hampshire

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