Just a beautiful experience. Food was great. Server was amazing and it gave off the small town feel. Can't wait to come back!!!

Very cute retro drive-in / diner style restaurant. I came here with two friends and our tweens while visiting and figured this would be an easy place to find something to please everyone. There is ample parking outside and the inside is spacious with lots of tables, though none bigger than 4 seats. We sat at two tables next to each other and all found what we wanted on the menu. One notable mention - they have three kinds of fries! Fresh cut, waffle, and curly - a fact which delighted all of us. Overall the food was good, about what you would expect. The ice cream was the real star of the show, super creamy and flavorful with a lot of unique options available on the menu. Prices were reasonable and service was friendly, if a bit slow. Not sure if our server was new but there were a few small errors made when bringing our food out and cashing out. That being said, none of it was a huge deal or worth griping over. Seemed like the best option in Shelby and we'd come back! read more

Fabulous food, with great service. If you wanna look back and get an old-time deal of an original ice cream shop, this is your place. From the 45 RPM albums on the wall to the different things tribute the entire community, stop on in! read more

Have come here several times now super cute old-fashioned style diner and ice cream. The food seems to be very consistent reasonably priced with great service. It's a small intimate little place with a family feel. read more

Stopped in last night to celebrate national ice cream day with family. This is a quaint little spot that has indoor seating as well as a drive-in and outdoor walk up service. Decor is a nice throwback to a much simpler time. My wife decided on having a chocolate malt lol I tried their peanut butter parfait. My mom and her partner went for the black raspberry Sunday. They were all delivered quickly and delicious Lee by our server. Thank you for the great service and great ice cream! read more

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Another small town place to get ice cream. In Shelby this is a popular hangout. Paul's Drive In is a long time favorite around here for locals. Coming through town we wanted to check it out because it sounded interesting. They have typical fast food and some other stuff. Because it was hot this sounded like a good place to make a stop at. It has a large selection of ice cream. There's sundaes and all kinda of cool things. A good selection of slushies to choose from. It's $2 for a medium. They also have these slushie pops. It's about $1.50 each. These were pretty small but they were pretty cool to try. If you're feeling like a meal they also have hot food. There's mostly the usual stuff like burgers and fries for pretty good prices. If you're going through Shelby stop here. It has a long interesting history. They have a large menu of typical fast food stuff and lots of frozen treats. read more

Paul's Drive In - Green Apple Slushie And Lime Slushie Pop - Sandwiches Near Me - Shelby, Ohio

We went on a Saturday night, it's a very cute shop with decorations that are a blast from the past ! The hand dipped ice cream was delicious

Cool 80's themed diner in Shelby. There are many old school items on the walls. Came here for lunch and would have to say this was a first that we ate from plastic wrap. The food wasn't even served on a plate, and silverware wasn't provided unless asked. There were different options of food, but the ice cream was the best part. read more

Very good best ice cream around always a good place to take the kids an family out to eat at we try an go 3 times a month

Love Paul's! Best Ice cream in town! Love the old ice cream parlor vibe! Great food too! Thanks guys!!!!!

Best coneys around. They need to add Kit-Kay flurries to their menu. I think it would do rather well. Service could be better on Sundays. Went twice on a Sunday last and ended up walking out after 15 minutes of not being waited on. read more

Best ice cream in town! Always love how nice the employees are, service is always quick, and absolutely love every flurry!!! The atmosphere is always so up beat! read more

We got 2 foot long coneys 1 plain hotdog 2 root beers . Awful sweet catsup raw onions gross on the coneys . Will never try again. I've heard ice cream is good . Sad not worth the try. read more

Great value. Local business. Good food and ice cream. I've been coming here for 30 years, back then I think they were seasonal, but now I think they're open all year. Love it! read more

This is the drive in to go to. Every year Shelby residents mark their calendars for when this 50's themed drive in opens. Great burgers in the comfortable / retro dining room, and awesome ice cream treats in the drive through line. I recommend the sauerkraut balls or the fried veggie basket. Any of the burgers will be well executed with fresh ingredients and cooked to perfection. Don't go looking for healthy, low-cal options. This is an ice-cream / drive in! Eat some fried food and have a shake...diet tomorrow. read more

Paul's Drive In - Paul's - Sandwiches Near Me - Shelby, Ohio

Love this place great food and more importantly the ice cream is outta sight! Outside seating! Great stop when on a walk about!

If you're in Shelby and you have a craving for ice cream you wont find another place like this. I've been told by so many people from Ashland and Mansfield about this spot in Shelby so apparently it has a reputation for standing out from the others. We decided to check it out finally on one of the warmer days of this weird winter-spring thing we've been having in 2016, and even though it was a little harder to find, being hidden between alleys and close by KFC, we found it and checked out the menu. Now dont come here expecting a Cold Stone Creamery experience with insane combinations, but do come here expecting good service and quality ice cream. Prices are on the higher side for a one scoop with a cone but the flavor was different, it was caramel crunch so it was great. Recommend if you're wanting an ice cream date or something lame like that. read more

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use to live in Shelby, OH. ( Just a little background: I attended Whitney Elementary (from the middle of my 4th grade and then through to Shelby Junior High. We moved again before Shelby High.) . During my time in Shelby, they still hadn't gotten a Dominoes. So it was amazing when Spring came again and Paul's drive in opened again. My favorite items included: The Whippet: a very juicy, well done cheeseburger with bacon & MOPo. That's what I REALLY loved about this place. You could order with your own preference and get it that way and never have to worry that they screwed it up. The years I lived there and I think they only screwed up my Whippet was once and they replaced it for free. I must have eaten at least 100+ Whippets with MOPo. I frequently ate their Conie dogs to (their hotdog chili, Conie sauce was AMAZING and oke of a kind. It was a little sweet and dogs weren't steamed, just grilled on the flat-tops. So each dog was a charred and sometimes over-charred if requested and they weren't packed. And I ate my dogs under the MOP too. Amazing milkshakes and sundeas as well. If I end up moving back to the state, I might have to take my family back on a weekend excursion. Oh and the "MOPo" stands for Mustard, Onion and Pickle only. Oh and I NEVER had to remind the servers that "yes I want the bacon and cheese too." That seems to be something that comes with the burger restaurants of "today or the future." Give them a try. Oh and the chocolate and marshmallow milkshake is pretty special too. read more

I was hungry was in the area I'm glad I stopped excellent food and service.Can't wait to go back...maybe Tommorrow!! read more

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A fun and casual place with tasty food and even better ice cream. Our server's name was Cadence and she was the sweetest! She really made our visit a great one! read more

Prices were excellent! Great food too. NOT your greasy spoon dive either. Will be back

The service was awesome! The food not so much, I got exactly what I ordered but tasted like microwave food. If go back will just be for dessert. We have ate here before but a long time ago and really enjoyed the food. Something has changed and of course prices went up! read more

Paul's has been in business longer than I've been alive. With that said, the savory foods and ice cream alike are delicious. Although you won't find anything that you wouldn't expect at an America establishment, don't let that stop you from checking this hometown favorite out! Inside the building is decorated with memorabilia from Shelby's and other local towns histories. They even have old yearbooks to peruse while you're waiting! I always like to enjoy the classics: hamburger, fries, and a vanilla shake. read more

I come here with the boyfriend's family once or twice a month, they're there all the time. Food is pretty decent, feels like the same old place I used to go to as a little kid. Ice cream sundaes is amazing, as is the service by the workers there! A very friendly atmosphere that keeps me coming back read more

We stopped in for ice cream while visiting the area and had a good time. My husband ordered a Reese's Pieces Parfait, and I ordered a homemade chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich. We were able to look through old yearbooks from the local highschool while we waited, which was really fun. They were pretty busy, but everyone was helpful and sweet. It's a bit difficult to tell, so if it's your first time, the drill is: order at the counter, and they'll bring it to your table. read more

Pal's has been a favorite little place in Shelby, Ohio for years. Tonight will probably be our last time. I LOVE their coney sauce! I've even stopped by and purchased a pint of it to take on camping trips. BUT ... I detest their hotdogs I believe they put them in the steamer pam first thing in the morning and leave them in there ALL day. Yuck! They literally have a greenish ring in them. I asked for a fresh hotdog that hadn't been steamed, coney sauce & no onions. The waiter said no problem. They grilled my hotdog, after they took it out of the steamer pan & it had onions on it. I took the onions off , took one bite and there was the green ring. The waiter asked me if it wasn't up to par? I said no. I'd like a fresh hotdog that hadn't been steamed. It took MUCH longer than it should have to get my new order. The bun was grilled and maybe the hotdog but there it was after the first bite ..... the GREEN ring! Must be the poorest quality of hotdog made? Plus it's the scrawny-ist hotdog. We ordered our curly fries extra crispy...... they were barely warm and NOT crispy at all! I really like chicken rivel soup. Omgosh. This was not even close to being rivels! It was great big clumps (close to golf ball size) of the tasteless rivel dough. Love their ice cream & will probably stop buy to buy coney sauce & ice cream, but farewell Paul's for dinner. read more

Growing up in Shelby, everyone went to Paul's because, frankly, there really wasn't much choice. So, I did not know what to expect when I met an old friend for lunch during a trip home as I had not been to Paul's since the late 80s! I'm happy to report -- surprisingly yummy! This is diner food done well. And who would have thought they would advertise local beef suppliers. I had the Whippet burger (a bacon cheeseburger, not actual Whippets) and hand cut fries (for you out of towers, the school nickname is Whippets). All well done. Topped it all off with a banana milkshake made with real bananas. Like I said, diner food, not health food. Good service and dirt cheap prices. Definitely worth a stop, and great for kids. read more

Depending on who's working you will either get a generous portion or a tiny portion. The ice cream is OK the sherbet leaves a lot to be desired. They've change the ownership recently and the food has suffered. read more

Driving around with my Grandfather to see the old family farm we stopped in for dinner. The Jumbo burger was delicious, and the Small Sundae is 12 oz of Ice Cream and toppings. Americana and very delicious! Beware: their hours change, so call ahead. They might be open until 10 PM. read more

Very bad experience at Paul's......pregnant girl at the drive thru very nasty attitude. Oh well, there's a first time and a last time for everything! read more

I enjoyed coming to this restaurant for lunch as a mom and pa shop. It's good to break away from the big chain restaurants. Prices were a little higher than I expected once I added my sides to the main dish. However, the food tasted very good. Service was slower than I imagined, but I'm sure they are trying to keep costs low with less staff read more

Great place hires local highschool students and has excellent service. I recommend this place for people feeling nostalgic to enter this 50s themed diner. You are free to sample the hard dips at no cost. If you have a little one with you get them a 2oz ice cream soft served on a tiny cone. read more

this is the greatest drive in evvvvverrrr!!!! the retro style is soooo cool!!! also amazing customer service and food! ive never had better fries! i would 10000/10 recommend read more

Paul's is a must place to visit if and when visiting or driving through the shelby Ohio area. Great milkshakes and burgers and service with a smile. read more

If you are looking for a casual restaurant to get some good old-fashioned, made-to-order drive-in food, this is the place to go in North Central Ohio! The restaurant is closed from November to February :( but, like the other poster stated- everyone in town anxiously waits for re-opening! I've never had a bad item on their menu. Make sure to try the Jumbo burger (love the sauce) and have some delicious ice cream, too! Oh, let's not forget about their coney dogs. Mmmm..I could drink a cup of that coney sauce. No joke. read more

A delicious ice cream shop with a very good selection of food, also. We go there at least once every two weeks. They have great service and a wonderful atmosphere. Definitely worth checking out for anyone who hasn't been there yet! read more