Extremely disappointed in the lack of service that we received on 11/2/19. It was so unbelievable that after over 15 minutes of waiting, nobody ever came to take our orders. We were so fed up and decided to leave instead. It is highly unlikely that we will return. This place was good but being treated so poorly is unacceptable. read more

Great breakfast! Awesome beignets. I will definitely be coming back to try lunch. I can't say necessarily that the Beignets are as good as Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans, but pretty close! read more

Went this morning for breakfast with my mom while we waited for her car to get work done. And it did not disappoint. The coffee was good and the staff was very friendly. The dining area was small but laid out very nicely so it didn't feel crammed. They just opened 6 months ago so it wasn't super crowded but it was clear that there were some regulars around. We got a spinach, ham, and cheese omelette and it was delicious. The home fries that came with were beautifully fried and not at all greasy. We also got the crispy chicken and pancakes. Yum. The chicken was juicy and, like the home fries, not the least bit greasy. A bite with pancake, syrup, and chicken was just heaven. Would definitely recommend and I'm sure we'll be back another day. read more

One of my favorite breakfast spots.Dont let the location fool you,great food and lovely people.The only thing I'll say is get here early this place is always slammed and not very big inside! Other then that I recommend the pork chops they are my favorite and there home fries will have you doing the happy dance. read more

Enjoyed this place! Sarah provided great service! Food is wonderful! There seem to be a lot of regulars which adds to the friendly atmosphere. read more

I loved everything about this place! Service was outstanding, place was so clean, cute decor, food was wonderful! My new favorite spot. Absolutely no complaints here!! read more

Their service is great and their food is great I definitely suggest going here I would eat their food mostly every morning they find youa seat as quick as you can so you can enjoy their delicious food read more

This is my third trip and I was so happy when I left, stopped in on a Saturday morning wanting a good breakfast and the other reviewers had spoken highly of the pancakes. Just a few people in the restaurant, I was welcomed and told to take any table I wanted, my server arrived quickly and took my drink order. I couldn't decide between the pancakes or french toast but my server got a big smile when I said French Toast so that's what I went with. Regular French toast combo with over easy eggs and the home fries. My food arrived in a timely manner, the eggs were cooked properly and I do like their home fries, crispy, nice seasoning and fresh. The French Toast was beautiful, nice golden brown color, the outside was nice and crisp with the inside being fluffy with a wonderful taste. My server (I'm sorry I can't remember her name) checked on me several times to make sure everything was good without being annoying or hovering. The rest of the staff seemed to be on top of things taking care of their tables as the place filled up. It was a great breakfast and I will be back to try the pancakes. I still miss the original home fries from the very first time I went, but these are good and I like the additions to the menu. Keep up the good work!!! read more

Excellent friendly service.Food fresh and delicious. Owner committed to quality.Highly recommend.

Came here when it was hot and new on yelp. Nothing has changed except it's newness, it's still hot! When friends come in to town, this is our number one place to recommend for breakfast/ brunch. The owner is so sweet and confident in the freshness/ presentation of her food. The two times we've been here the owner has been present to see how customers have enjoyed their dining experience. I've gotten both the Shelly's Pancakes and Shelly's French Toast & both dishes, 2 different times has been complimented with the freshest fruit I've ever had at a dining establishment. The Shelly's French Toast was delightful, the bread was not chewy & it was perfectly encrusted with just enough cinnamon. My fiancé ordered the banana pancakes and loved that it tasted like a banana nut bread and not pancakes with just bananas on top. He also orders well done steak and eggs every time & the steak has come out tender with absolutely no blood. Everything on the menu has such a nice flavor and the portions are perfectly sized to give you enough energy for the day. This location is a little bit of a drive for us, but I'm sure if it was down the street we would be there everyday. If you want to put a smile on your loved ones face, COME HERE!!!!!! Thank you Shelly & team!! read more

Shelly's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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This place was great. Clean, simple and friendly folks. Owner is very personable. The food is great. I'm not usually impressed with breakfast. But they impressed indeed, the home fries were perfectly thin and fried and seasoned. The fruit salad is fresh and real. None of that canned fruit stuff, and decent size too, worth the upgrade charge. The beignets were on point, light and crispy. This is not the greasy spoon kind of breakfast, it almost feels like they made it with love. read more

Great, friendly service! The food was fabulous. The bacon was fried to perfection and the pancakes the perfect sweetness! Cute decor!

First time visiting this little gem of a breakfast place this morning - Enthusiastic greeting as soon as we entered...fast, efficient taking of our order - beignets were awesome - food came out fast - food was excellent. Waitress was very pleasant - she made the visit even better with her smile and great personality. Definitely calls for follow-up visits...even though shrimp and grits isn't on the menu...ask for it - they will make it happen. read more

You must try Shelly's! I love finding a place with a great breakfast/brunch, and happy we found this fantastic place close to our home in Lutz. My husband and I both had the French toast and it was one of the best ever. The fresh fruit on top was fresh and abundant! My husband ordered eggs over-easy and they were cooked PERFECTLY! The sausage and bacon were both very tasty and cooked well. Their coffee is really good, too! Service was friendly and attentive. Shelly's is located in an unassuming strip center on Florida Ave. We have already recommended to our friends and neighbors, and if you're looking for a a place with great food and service, you must try Shelly's! We will be back, again and again. read more

Went here for Breakfast on Sunday, the food was amazing, fresh to order, we will be back!

One of the best breakfasts in Tampa. We were welcomed at the door by a woman (she may be the owner) then directed to pick our seat. Not only was the service great, the food was also fresh and delicious! I highly recommend the breakfast potatoes. I look forward to coming back another time to try another breakfast item or for lunch. read more

Just had lunch , had the Ranch Chicken club, very nicely done. Two chicken breast on a seem like a home made bread slices with bacon, lettuce and ranch dressing. Going back again, plus do breakfast as well sometime this week read more

Everything was very good. Very clean. We went on Father's Day and only thing was my husband ordered grits and they didn't have enough to make a bowl. We will try next time we go. Very yummy. read more

Best pork chops and the beignet bites are FREAKING AWESOME! Have to get there early as it's a small place and s up fast. Owner is very sweet goo. Hinby and I live earing here. read more

The fruit was super fresh, everything was cooked perfectly and my family was not disappointed by anything on their plates! Super cute and casual environment and quick service, will definitely be coming back for more. The chicken was cooked amazing and portion sizes are generous but not overwhelming. The Ham Pancake Sandwich was amazing!! The Chocolate Chip pancakes were fantastic. read more

Our newest "go to" diner when in town. A small cafe with lots of Excellent breakfast and lunch choices (ask for their Shelly sauce); great service; and clean, clean, clean! read more

Very good dinner with good food and qualified staff. Try the beignets bites! Is a small dinner in a strip mall north of Bearss Ave.

Outstanding BLT and try the grilled cheese with Gouda. Great restaurant, great staff. Good food -- Good People---doesn't get better than this read more

This is my and my husband's favorite breakfast place in the area. The only other place we like as much is Lenny's in Clearwater. We've been to Shelly's three times now and each time just gets better. The first time we went I had pancakes with fruit on them. Generally I don't really like pancakes that much but after reading the reviews I had to try them. They are superb. The second time I got the pancake sandwich with eggs and turkey sausage. That meal is something I will talk about for years, it was that good. The turkey sausage here is the best I've ever tried. This morning I went and got a sausage and cheese omelet. I subbed turkey sausage and when it's in an omelet I can't even tell that it's not real sausage. The home fries here are great as well. In 3 meals here we've never tried something we didn't like. Each time we went the owner was in the back cooking but she always comes out to say hi to guests for a moment. She is friendly and seems to genuinely care about her customers. My husband and I love this place and we plan on visiting regularly. Try Shelly's Cafe, the food is amazing. read more

service was wonderful. chicken, pancakes, omelette, potatoes, lemonade (strawberry especially). everythingggg was amazing. will definitely be back every time i come to tampa!!! also supports local students as servers- cameron was wonderful. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Had lunch at Shelley's Cafe today. My first time eating here. Had the Shelley Burger, which was about an 11 on a scale of 1-10. Juice-dripping-down-your-arm kinda good. Seems like they like to keep it simple and focus on the quality of the food. Excellent job Shelley's! I will be back for that burger. read more

Amazing service!! I loved the atmosphere and my waiter was so great. Food came quickly and hot.

Decided to try Shelly's while in town for a day. Couldn't have made a better choice! The service was excellent and the food was even better. Definitely reccomend. read more

This cafe is so good! We were just driving around and found it. The employees are all extremely nice and the service is great. I definitely plan on coming back! The food was delicious I recommend the Banana Nut French Toast. read more

Great customer service, amazing food, and beautiful scenery. I'll start off by saying I hate eating eggs from just about everywhere. They usually taste very bland and uneatable. Everytime I come to Shellys i order something with eggs because it actually tastes fresh. Just like everything else they offer here. The fruit and the coffee taste fresh and amazing. The best part is that Shelly is a real person. She came to check on us and we had a very pleasant conversation. I have a very small appetite so I usually order more food than I can eat. The server noticed I barely touched my sandwich and she came over with a concern look. She started asking me what can she do to make the sandwich better. And she would be more than happy to have it cooked differently or I could swap it for something different. I then explained my eating problem. I never felt the need to explain this to a waitress because they never cared if I didn't eat my food. Last thing I would like to add is that I just found out they have a lunch menu. Like what???? That means there's even more fresh food for me to try. Shelly you have turned me into a regular. I will be seeing you soon for lunch Mrs Shelly read more

This restaurant was excellent. The food was amazing. Pancakes and chicken tenders with a savory sauce is perfect for a weekend breakfast. The customer service was attentive and nice. Although our food came at different times, they apologized and went as far as to give us a ten percent discount despite us saying it was perfectly fine. A beautiful restaurant with amazing food and even better people. read more

I visited on a Sunday morning/ early afternoon. It was ok, I waited about 40 minutes for my food but to be fair it was a packed house. The veggie omelet was decent, the French toast was decent. Would recommend read more

Great family owned place for breakfast. Perfectly prepared. All the favs on the menu. Great service from a friendly team.

First impression... awesome! Second impression...still awesome! We had pancakes both times and both times they were cooked perfectly. Light and fluffy inside and just the right crispness on the outside. The fresh blueberries inside popped with juiciness throughout. The breakfast egg sandwich and grilled cheese came out picture perfect on brioche bread...yum. This restaurant is welcoming from the appearance to the staff. Very enjoyable experiences. Can't wait to go back. Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention the mini beignets. They are like donut holes but way way way better. read more

The food is delicious and the coffee is really good! Don't let the strip mall front fool you. Shelly's is bright, super clean, with friendly and competent staff and has fun poster art all adding to a relaxed, comfortable place. I was in the mood for really good, classic pancakes and Shelly's aced it! Well done! read more

We were in the area and looking for a breakfast place. This place was amazing. We had the beignets. They were delicious. As was the fresh fruit french toast and eggs combo. Make sure if you are in the area you give it a try. We live 30 miles from here, but will definitely make the trip next time we want an excellent breakfast. read more

Great quality food and a good amount too. good service and cute atmosphere. Definitely want to go back and take friends.

This is our 2nd time to Shelly's Cafe and I HATE writing bad reviews but after a repeat experience...here we are.  So we had the same female server as our first visit who didn't greet us either time we visited for about 10 minutes.  She then forgot our waters.  It was busy both times.  But I should note by the time, we sat down all the tables had their food.  So I cant imagine the kitchen was busy.  It took 35 minutes to get pancakes and 2 omelets.  The first visit it was 45 minutes to get our food.  The table next to us was complaining about the food wait too.  Apparently, she had forgotten to put their order in.  The server wasn't rude.  She was very nice but just stood around.  The food wasn't bad.  Nothing to write home about.  I could whip it up myself in 5 minutes, so not sure what the deal.  Because we have two small children we will have to take our business elsewhere.  They just can't sit that long hungry. read more

Place was clean, service was good and the food was good also. Only thing I would suggest is some sausage gravy. I think it was the only thing missing. Would recommend and will go again to try something else. read more

This place was great! Our family of 4 tried it Sunday and everything was a home run. The veggie omelet was great. Veggies diced perfectly. The home fries were the best I ever had. Did not try the pancakes but they looked great. Also the French toast was a hit. I have to say even the unsweet iced tea was good as was the strawberry lemonade special drink. Service was fast and very friendly! read more