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Shelley's Kitchen

4.5 (53 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Hot Beef with Mashed Potato's
Dennis E.

I stopped here at 12:30 for lunch and I was seated right away. My server came right over and gave me a menu and took my drink order. When she came back with my drink, I ordered the Hot Beef Sandwich along with mashed potatoes. After a short time, my meal was delivered, and it looked really good. There was a beef sandwich that was totally covered in rich beef gravy. In the center of the plate there was a big pile of mashed potatoes. The beef was extremely tender and flavorful. The beef gravy was creamy and rich, it covered very stiff mashed potatoes. They were cream and the gravy was perfect on top. The overall experience was very good. I felt I received more than my money's worth on the meal and the service was good as well. This is a nice little diner with a great vibe to it. I will be back.

Bagel sandwich
James M.

I've been going to Shelley's for a couple of years now for breakfast. I've always enjoyed whatever I've ordered there . I typically order just standard breakfast fare. But what I've always liked about them is that although they have the same traditional foods that you might order at any greasy spoon, they are not greasy. It's nice to have eggs and hash browns that aren't swimming in fat. My wife ordered the bagel sandwich. And the bagel was delicious. It was very moist inside. Almost like a New York style boiled bagel. But we asked the waitress and she said they are just regular bagels. We forgot to ask the brand name. But I would like to know. Don't let the appearance of the outside keep you from coming to this little place. It's actually very nice and clean inside. The only reason I didn't give this place a five rating? Is because it is virtually inaccessible to handicapped people. If you are in a wheelchair or a walker, you'll have no problems getting up to the doorway. But the doorway is not very wide and not many wheelchairs would be able to get through it. And even if you could, the aileways are narrow and there would be no place to pull a wheelchair up to a table without blocking off the entire aisle. And it would be virtually impossible to get a wheelchair into there bathroom. Is there tables fixed against the wall right next to the doorway that you wouldn't be able to swing around to get in. If the door is even wide enough to get a wheelchair in.

Shelley's Omelette with Potatoes
Tamara M.

BEST OMELETTE I've ever had. My go to omelette place in Grand Rapids! I always get the Shelley's omelette, it has perfect ratio of avocado and cream cheese. Which I had never seen on an omelette before I stepped foot in here. Now I look for it anywhere else I go, I don't find it!! To be honest I've tried to recreate just the avocado and cream cheese ratio but it just cannot be done. You NEED the original to satisfy that craving. I now live farther away and sometimes make the drive up just for this place.

Chocolate chip pancakes, huge
Jessica N.

Shelley's Kitchen is the perfect place to stop in for breakfast before a busy day hitting up breweries in Grand Rapids Beer City. We came here for breakfast after our first night and it definitely reenergized us, fueled us for the day and hit the spot. It's definitely a hole in the wall, local dive diner with lots of charm, great food, and awesome friendly service. It's a small spot and we were lucky to grab a couple booths, as other patrons were leaving, for our large group of seven, on a busy bustling Saturday morning. The booths were pretty small and could have been more comfortable which was really my only complaint. The food was delicious and they gave huge portions. The menu was large with lots of options including egg, meat and potato combos, eggs Benedict, omelettes, pancakes, waffles, soups, salads and sandwiches. I chose the chocolate chip pancakes combo served with two strips of bacon and two eggs which I chose scrambled. The pancakes were HUGE! The size of my face! I probably would have just ordered the pancakes ala carte, had I known their size. I thought they were going to be more like silver dollar pancakes. After eating one, I was stuffed and surrendered defeat. The chocolate chip pancakes tasted homemade and were super fluffy and delicious! The eggs were also very tasty and the bacon was cooked perfectly crispy, just the way I like it. The coffee also tasted great. Another one of my friends ordered the tuna salad sandwich and a cup of soup and she also enjoyed it. Our server was friendly and attentive and our water glasses and coffee cups were always kept full and she checked on us frequently throughout our visit. She did clear our plates kind of hastily though and would have liked to have been offered a to-go box for my leftovers. Overall though, I had a great experience here. The food and service were great and I'd definitely recommend and return the next time I'm in town for breakfast.

Dave D.

I have been coming here for decades. It's been quite a while since I've stopped in for breakfast. I always love the omelettes they serve here .. the are big. Pancakes are decent too

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15 years ago

Great value, good comfort food, friendly staff, not a chain.

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11 years ago

Breakfast here is preferred over New Beginnings honestly! Always recommend it. Very friendly prompt service!

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15 years ago

Best burgers on south side prices are low good oldfashioned diner

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11 years ago

They have great diner restaurant food! Breakfast is especially great but all meals are perfect. And they are friendly!

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12 years ago

Awesome staff, huge omelets! The place is tiny but worth the wait. We also ordered the breaded mushrooms, they were huge!

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10 years ago

Small, older, super friendly local restaurant that serves some of the best tasting breakfasts and lunches! Our whole shop loves it!!!

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10 years ago

Decent non franchise local hole in the hole good breakfast, never tryied anything else. Handicapped very unfriendly

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First off I can't believe I've lived here all my life and haven't eaten here. It was high on the…read morerecommendation list for the espresso martinis and they didn't disappoint. They're made with vanilla vodka and have a nice cinnamon kick. Although we only got to experience the late night menu, we were super satisfied. It's a cozy place and the live music great was a fun vibe. Can't wait come back and try out the whole menu.

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Another great visit. We went on a busy Friday night this time and actually had about a 30 min wait…read morebefore a table but man you can tell how popular this place is because it was a well oiled machine of pumping people in and out. Very well staffed and once a table was free they were busting it and setting up the next group. (Has been told a 30-45 min wait so it was on the lower end of the time given- which you can appreciate that). All that to say this place has TVs for Any and all watch parties for sporting events but also a quieter side if you're focused on company and dinner. Our server was in tune to our needs and stopped by enough even with how busy. And the food is amazing! It's why people stop in for great flavor and big portions at a decent value. We started with the cheesy bread sticks because it's just one of the best shareable appetizers that even our kids love: ranch or marinara dipped you can go wrong! My wifes shrimp fettuccini pasta was so delicious , the in house sauce was so rich and creamy. My chicken parmigiana was also tasty with a mix of flavors that came together. Our kids meals were also decent size. We left we leftovers for another meal. Highly recommend and there's so much to explore on the great menu too.

Arancini: Perfectly crusted. Very light and flaky. The risotto is delicious and I loved the red…read morepepper sauce. Monelli's sub: the bread was toasted well. Meat and cheese was still warm when served. Fries were crispy but a little too soft. Old fashioned: A bit too sweet for my liking and the ice wasn't clear. Service was prompt and professional. Dining area is a bit too dark. Hard for some to read their menus.

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I have frequented this spot a handful of times since my first review, most recently with my friend…read moreMelissa to try some of their featured mortadella sandwiches. We arrived right at 5 pm on a Friday and the place was almost full already! We were surprised but happy for them, and glad to get a nice cozy two-top in a back corner. We were greeted by our awesome server and ordered some food -- two different mortadella sandwiches and an order of fried pickles to start. Neither of us ordered drinks, but I saw some fun-looking cocktails coming over to nearby tables. The fried pickles came out first and they were perfection. I don't usually get this appetizer because I don't like fried pickle spears, but these were thin chips. The ratio of the fried pickle chip vs. spear is way better. And these came with the best runny ranch. It was a huge portion to split between the two of us, so we had lots left over. Our sandwiches came out shortly after and looked amazing. They were super stacked with tons of meat! I really liked the addition of the grainy mustard which helped cut through the fattiness of the meat. My friend liked hers - it had pistachio butter and ricotta (similar to a delicious sandwich I ate at a wine bar in Detroit). Portions are large and it's a cozy, neighborhood spot. They have rotating food features and are always helping out their community with free meals and other philanthropic ventures. Check them out!

After hearing so many good things from friends, we decided to come experience Two Guys Brewing for…read moreourselves! We were unfortunately disappointed by the service and pricing. We were seated quickly, the interior was nicely decorated with Mardi Gras beads. It took a while for our server to come to greet us and eventually bring our drinks. I enjoyed the variety of drink offerings! I was torn between a few items and asked the servers recommendation. I ended up choosing a Korean chicken bowl. The flavors were okay but for almost $20 felt a bit lackluster. Our friends told us the burgers are a must try so maybe in the future that would be what I try instead. Our server seldom came to our table, we had to flag her down to order more drinks and even then she forgot and we had to remind her we placed another drink order. The restaurant was not very busy and we could see her chatting with a table that seemed like employees or family members of employees as people were coming in and out of the kitchen to sit at the table. We had a table of four (two couples) and the server would not split our bill which was fine but a bit inconveniencing. I appreciate local, family owned businesses but felt that our experience was a bit off on this night. I love the mission of Two Guys and their community engagement so I will likely try them again, it could've just been a rough night.

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Drunken Blue Smashburger with Chili lime fries

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Awesome burgers. Was at the Fulton street market and tried the olive burger and it was perfect…read more Would highly recommend and their staff was friendly.

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Dune Buggy - Olive burger and sweet potato fries with honey and spice

Olive burger and sweet potato fries with honey and spice

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