Ruby Tuesday

Shelby, NC. Where do I begin. I've been traveling through this town for many years as it was always…read morea travel connector to both sets of grandparents who lived in Forest City as I was growing up. Never ever considered stopping for food here because getting through the city on 74 is tough enough as time seems to stand still here because no one, and I mean no one is moving quickly here. As the current situation is Shelby is now the half way point from my our home to where my daughter and grandson moved 1 1/2 hours away. Tuesday night we made the trek to pick up the grand for a sleep over, meeting half way at The Creekside Clock for dinner. In the entry way there is a sign stating that food is made to order so please be patient. OK. We got plenty of patience. Walk up to the counter and place your order, HUH??? Can I take a look at a menu? Sure, put on your glasses and read from the menu board. Sorry! I wasn't prepared for that. Menu looks great. There is a lot of variety and daily specials. We placed 3 separate orders, probably the first mistake as we were all sitting together, just not paying together. I am not a fan of paying before you get your food. Tip? What am I tipping? We sit with our little numbers on sticks at our table and a waitress comes to review our tickets and bring our drinks. So far so good. Ok now we wait. I can see the kitchen window and there are 6 heads in view and they appear to be super busy prepping and getting out the food. Apparently that wasn't the case. First order arrives, baked potato and chicken sandwich looks yum! A side salad was also delivered. A good bit later my meatloaf and fiancé's combination seafood plate and the grands shrimp. All looks good, alas, there is nothing on my plate that is even warm. I Asked if they had a microwave they could reheat my plate, it was that cold. Found out also that the chick sandwich and potato that was delivered first was not warm either. Still waiting on a steak and steak tips at this point everyone else was pretty much done with their food. The steak was good, again the potato cold. I am really shocked by all of the good Google reviews for this place. Although the menu looks nice. For them to boast that food is made to order, and not even serve the food warm along with the horrible execution, this was a one and done for us!

You must be willing to exercise your patience but do trust, it's worth it. One of the few…read morerestaurants that still pays attention to details. Medium well Ribeye was seasoned and cooked to perfection. Ribs fall off the bones. Some of the best wings in Shelby! Veggies are always so tasty and spot on!! Last but not least, The CreekSide Clock is by far one of the most economical choices!!

The Creekside Clock Restaurant of Shelby

Meatloaf special. Nothing was even warm. Had to ask them to microwave my plate.

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LongHorn Steakhouse

1.7(27 reviews)

2.2 mi

We waited until the new was worn off to visit the new LongHorn in Shelby, NC. The decor was…read morereminiscent of Texas and the atmosphere was very relaxed. We were seated right away and our waitress got our drinks. We ordered the spicy chicken bites with the sauce on the side for our appetizer and our waitress brought us some warm bread. I ordered the chopped steak with mashed potatoes and Mac n cheese, and my husband ordered the 6oz Renegade Sirloin with rice pilaf and a baked potato with butter and sour cream. Everything came out quickly and was delicious. We will definitely be back.

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. There is a service issue with staffing at…read morethis location. On a packed Saturday, I expect to see the staff hustling, not lounging around chit chatting. I also expect a manager to visit the table when there's a problem with your order and try to make things right. Where do I start? The draft beer was flat, had to be returned. Had to ask to have the flat beer removed from my check. The steaks were overcooked. Ordered medium rare and received well done. It took an hour to get our food. We returned one steak because it was so overcooked and dry it was uneatable. I've attached a picture of the second steak they brought to the table, and it's absolutely rare. Probably done in spite or that's just how bad their kitchen staff is. One thing for sure, we will not return. Perhaps someone saw my last review because they've rescinded the ridiculous rule of no parties larger than 6 since my first visit.

Order an exceptionally tender center-cut Flo’s Filet grilled with our signature seasoning.

Not trying it would be a crime! Our Outlaw Ribeye is bone-in, well-marbled, fire-grilled, juicy, and delicious.

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LongHorn’s New York Strip is fire-grilled to enhance its distinctive flavor, this thick cut is a steakhouse classic.

Wings Etc

2.7(68 reviews)

0.1 mi

I've been here a few times and it's alright. Food has been good each time but the wait staff…read moredoesn't seem to put much pride into what they do. This is a typical sports themed restaurant with a bar. Yes the wings are good but I hate how expensive it is to buy wings when you're out. Yes I know everything is, but I had to, it's the dang name of the place! The wife's mixed drink was on the weak side, so I expect they are making a nice profit there. Overall it's alright, I enjoy many other restaurants in Shelby over this one. But right now for hot wings, this is the champ in town.

The service is horrible. We got seated with menus but nobody thought to assist or ask us for at…read moreleast our drinks that we wanted . I find this restaurant very rude . it's like they only assisted the people they wanted to . mind you we were sitting there for over 30 mins . Horrible ambiance & service . Would never return .

Buffalo wings 10 Wing Basket Buffalo Style

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Strawberry mango Margarita - Frozen

Skooterz Saloon

3.6(16 reviews)

0.3 mi

Excellent choice of food great vibes here pool table, karaoke, games, corn hole, and lots of…read morespace. great place to eat. Service was great and hostess was outstanding, nice helpful.Happily waited for our food listening to great singing. Excellent Food

Bartender was distracted with getting chips for a child behind the bar. We planned on ordering food…read moreuntil we saw ungloved hands preparing a sandwich while a child was standing a foot away. Won't be back.

Burger and fries

Wings . Fried mushrooms sauce great food

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Teriyaki and Naked Wings

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

2.3(29 reviews)

1.1 mi

great place to eat at.service was excellent .all staff were very friendly with everyoneread more

Manager Is rude and does not care about your experience. Waitress was not attentive. Corporate…read morenumber nobody answers. Will not ever be back

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Waffle House - Shelby

2.6(31 reviews)

0.7 mi

This is America's Diner! And this is the best one around, just don't look at the parking lot!…read more Great food, locals are treated like family and yes it's clean. I know mistakes will happen but when you serve thousands of people today there's probably gonna be a hiccup or two. Also shout out to Jamie! She is the best and deserves a raise. Go get your grub on today!!

This Waffle House does it right. Clean dining room, friendly staff, and quick service. I stick to…read moremy usual -- bacon, egg, and cheese on Texas toast with hash browns all the way, no gravy -- and it came out exactly how it should. No frills, no nonsense, just a dependable Waffle House experience.

Cook

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Showmars Shelby

3.9(26 reviews)

1.8 mi

Came here to say for the first time and Eliza was our waitress she was amazing!! The food was…read moreamazing and came out fairly quickly! The restaurant was clean and the bathrooms smelled great! I will definitely be back!!

Food always good and staff very prompt and kind. I go at least once a month. My mom enjoys it too.read more

It's was good CLASSIC CHICKEN PITA

Mini shrimp meal

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Coach’s Neighborhood Grill

2.7(15 reviews)

2.2 mi

Slow Service, Last few times we went the food was not up to expectations…read more Wait staff has always been friendly though.

The wings was the only thing good about our experience here. The shrimp and grits were not the…read morebest. The shrimp was way over cooked and there was literally no seasoning on them. The grits weren't really grits, more like cheese potatoes that were cold. I've never had an experience were I couldn't at least for feed myself to eat the meal, as I'm a military brat and I was taught to eat what was brought to the table. The waitress we had left us and walked back and forth into the back room for 20 minutes before bringing us boxes. She kept giving other people the wrong receipts and honestly didn't seem like she knew who ordered what when bringing food out to the table and she overcharged for stuff I never ordered on my receipt but I was so over it by that point I just paid it because I didn't feel like waiting another 20 mins for her to fix it. Our family has decided to stay clear from this place.

Appetizer sampler without fried pickles that weren't available to us

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Shrimp pasta with sausage and chicken

McAlister's Deli

4.4(10 reviews)

2.1 mi

Super clean restaurant with fresh servings. Engaged management and friendly service. Everything…read morewas made to order and quickly delivered to our table. Would definitely recommend for a great sandwich, soup, and service.

First time trying McAlister's since it opened in Shelby. Very nice and clean inside and the…read moreemployees were very friendly. There was no wait, although it did take us a few minutes to decide what we wanted because they have lots of options. We finally decided we would do the Choose 2. I got the Jalapeño Turkey Crunch half sandwich and a half Chefs Salad with Chipotle Ranch Dressing and a Diet Dr Pepper. My husband chose The Memphian half sandwich with the Smokehouse Spud and water to drink. The food was really good and even though the Smokehouse Spud was missing the Mac and the Bacon, my husband didn't care. The only complaint we have is the price. Our meal with the tip was $40. For that price you should get a full sandwich, full side and drink.

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Roger G.

13 years ago

I agree with M.C. on 9/1/13. We throw their coupons away.

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