Holy cow! Whatta great place. Community tables if you're a solo diner (like me). It's a tiny town and a slower pace and that was kinda nice. Coffee always full, big portions, super prices, great quality sausage and bacon, terrific biscuits and gravy. And the walls and ceiling are covered in stuff to look at/read. What's not to love? read more

Shelly's is a great local place to eat. We were taking a trip west on I-44 and heard about this place. It's not right next to the interstate but worth the find. It's small but service is great and the food comes out fast. I had some great biscuits and gravy, coffee was good, one of my friends had eggs SSU and bacon, said it was good. Worth the stop. read more

Food and Service was great! Felt like you were part of the town! I would go back for sure!

The food was great me and my girlfriend enjoyed it we will come back for sure highly recommend

Is there a friendlier place or a better place to have breakfast in Cuba? I don't think so. Sweet cafe, good food, nice owner. Go!

Breakfast was delicious. Coffee was above average for an old fashioned diner. Husband had Biscuits with cream gravy with fresh eggs over easy. I had the fried potatoes and delicious rye toast with mine. Service was good, ambiance was cramped, very 1950's. read more

Friendly staff! Delicious food! Was there for breakfast. The biscuit was the best I've had! Also had a sausage cheese omlet. My husband had the chicken fried steak! Said it was really good. Small place lots to look at! read more

Today was our first time seeing the menu at Shelly's and at first glance things looked pretty decent. I was not expecting too much from this restaurant though, it's just too small, for a full service restaurant. Remember that this place was originally a Dairy Queen from the 1950's. Size is important for a good quality restaurant. The first thing is the staff is nice and friendly attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. The experience of the cooking staff was an experience that was not what I expected but it happens wherever you eat. Sometimes it goes wrong sometimes it's good, the omlet was not cooked properly and still had runny eggs in it. The biscuits and gravy were spot on and my wife's sunny side up was cooked properly. Overall we had a great time at Shell's and they served a great cup of coffee! We will be back to this little place everyone has a bad day read more

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Cuba, Missouri --- Shelly's Cafe" (since 2012?) is a Route 66 neighborhood local favorite eatery ... owner operator "Shelly" workin' the grill next to grill-master "Willis" (real sorry about the blurry pic Willis ) ... my breakfast "Stack" was enormous & tasty-riffic PLUS great presentation ... "Been There, Seen It, Done It" over the years of traveling Historic Route 66 (5 times) and always look forward to the Shelly Cafe smiles ... "Run-A-Way Bill" was here! ... and will return 07.17.20 read more

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Outstanding breakfast. We had the most amazing stack of biscuits, sausage, eggs and gravy. More than a meal. Be ready.

The food and staff are amazing here! The food is inexpensive and incredibly well made. The staff is always smiling and service is fast and thoughtful. The restaurant itself gives off mom and pop shop vibes and is a great stop for anyone passing through here. read more

Tiny cafe in a tiny town. 95% locals yet you're made to feel welcomed. Patrons told us to grab a seat when we walked in. I got the vibe everyone knew everyone and this is the place for locals to catch up on the latest. Our server was attentive, establishment is not large but works. Food was absolutely delicious. I had blueberry pancakes that didn't even need syrup, son destroyed his bacon and cheese omelet with hash browns and toast, and spouse got ham steak and eggs with American fries. We usually go to Lebanon for another delicious diner but we just found another great place to change it up. read more

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We stayed in the oldest operating hotel on Route 66 located nearby for a night. Before we headed out we had breakfast at Shelly's. Great staff and food at a great price. A lot of character inside and out. Parkings no problem and we plan on stopping by next time we head down Route 66. read more

Shelly's Route 66 Cafe - The view from our table - Cafes Near Me - Cuba, Missouri

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Once again, breakfast all day! Bacon was awesome. Nice thick cut, not the thin stuff you get some places. Eggs cooked perfectly. Biscuit was GREAT. Service was pretty good and prices were reasonable. Strange layout to get to the restroom, but oh well.... read more

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Great atmosphere. Delicious food. Very nice people. Looking forward to our next meal at Shelly's. read more

Warmly greeted upon arriving on multiple occasions. Breakfast is divine and lunch is stellar. A bottomless cup-of-coffee and conversations equally flowing. You MUST dine here! read more

What a fun restaurant on Route 66. We stopped in for breakfast and ordered the daily special and pancakes (order the sausage for sure- slightly spicy). Both were delicious. read more

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A quick stop in for a bite after a weekend of glamping and floating . Great value , hot food , great service .

BEWARE OUT OF TOWNERS. Stopped.in, said hello to the staff, then sat at a dirty table that went uncleaned as the server passed by multiple times without comment. Clearly didn't want to serve someone who wasn't local, so we left. Plus it was dirty. Try Weir's instead. read more

Stopped here on a whim while we were traveling rt 66. Place was crowded but our server handled everything great. This is one of the best breakfasts we ever had. I had the Philly cheesesteak omelette & my husband had the sausage & cheese omelette. The home fries were perfect - nice & crisp. Not from the area but if I was I would eat here all the time . read more

We stopped in for breakfast as we were leaving town and headed home. We were greeted by friendly staff and invited to sit where we wanted. This is definitely a place where the local people eat and we loved it! Everyone comfortable, chatting and eating good food. I had the chicken fried steak breakfast and it was delicious! The hash browns hit the spot. My husband had a half order biscuits and gravy with hash browns. He had a soda and me, I needed my coffee. Coffee was good and we never had empty cups. The total for our breakfast and drinks was $15! That's quite a deal! I recommend you check out this little cafe, you won't be disappointed! read more

Shelly's Route 66 Cafe - Half order of biscuits and gravy with hash browns - Cafes Near Me - Cuba, Missouri

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Updating this to 4 stars as it's now a non smoking facility. Great breakfast! And friendly service! read more

I mean, it was fine. Cute place. Food was good. Prices standard. Wait was really long, and then they were giving us the cues it was time to leave because they closed at 2. We were seated under the TV (with our 4 small kids) that was playing some pretty questionable stuff. read more

Cute diner on old route 66. Great food for cheap! I always get your choice meal & its always delivered to my table hot & fresh! If you find yourself on route 66 stop here! Breakfast is wonderful! read more

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The sign that reads, "Where friends gather and strangers are made to feel welcome," is a bold faced lie. Passing through on our way to St. Louis, we greeted the staff behind the counter when we arrived. It was crowded, and we appreciated a departing patron's offer to take their table. We knew they'd see us because the server passed by our (uncleared) table twice and made eye contact. I asked the location of the restroom, made a pass through the kitchen to use it, and thanked every staff person I saw on my back to our (still uncleared) table. After all that, it was clear. We were not going to be served. And now I know what it feels like to be profiled. Don't waste your time or money with these people. read more

If I could give this place more than five stars I would. This was an amazing breakfast! I got the ham and dad got the steak. The biscuits are homemade and huge. The eggs are super fluffy, and the home fries are so good (they call them American fries). We'll definitely be back when we're back in the area! read more

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We decided to stop here for lunch to see if it was still Marge's Cafe, but saw it had a new name and new owner. We decided to give it a try. We opted for the burgers. While it wasn't bad, it wasn't anything special. I'm giving it two stars since service was a bit slow. The waitress is also the cook. She was sitting there watching tv and eating chips and dip. I think she even collected money from another table. She also sat there and lit up a cigarette while we were eating. I don't know if there is a smoking ban in Missouri, but I thought it was unprofessional. Not once did I see her go wash her hands. read more

Shelly's Route 66 Cafe - Bacon Cheeseburger - Cafes Near Me - Cuba, Missouri

Had some really good catfish. Friendly people and fun place to eat. Will stop in next time I'm in the neighborhood. read more

Shelly's Route 66 Cafe - Great Catfish - Cafes Near Me - Cuba, Missouri

Me my buddy drove 1 1/2 to try your restaurant. When we got there there was no table open as we where leaving a customer offered us there table we knew the table was not clean because the customer had just left. When we sit down the waitress pretend to not know us. Then another customer came in they clear his table and took his drink order. They just refused to acknowledge us. I understand you where busy bit that is no excuse to play favorite towards locals then some one who got there before we did so as of this I will not recommend your restaurant after being so disrespect. So of this review I you should not even get a 1 star for being so favorite towards your locals then other who are traveling through. read more

Shelly's is great! Doesn't get any more local. small diner with Shelly herself cooking up delicious breakfast. All the usual breakfast items but we loved all of the dishes we ordered. Was a little uncomfortable with the local's conversation but it was a great time. Definitely a must if passing through during breakfast/lunch time. read more

Great little greasy spoon diner. Burgers are BIG, prices are reasonable, decorated for Route 66 enjoyment.

The definition of a hole in the wall. We showed up here at 1pm on a Saturday looking for a big breakfast. Shelly's didn't disappoint -- we got biscuits and gravy, country fried steak, eggs, hashbrowns, bacon, pancakes (and some other things that my brain is too fat clogged to remember right now) and it was less than $20!!! The service was nice, the interior was clean, and I didn't leave smelling like grease (I hate when I can smell cooking oil on my clothes). Their coffee was really bad. Maybe because it was 1pm and a new batch had not been brewed in a while but woof, not good. read more

The waitress was great, food was delicious and quick. I definitely recommend this place when passing through.

Staff was friendly and nice. Seems like a lot of locals here, but very accommodating. Made a quick order to go and even got my fantastic coffee made with extra love sugar and cream from a sexy little waitress. Always a nice surprise for breakfast. read more

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Used to be a Dairy Queen. Small restaurant. Small town feel...because it is a small town. Decorated in Route 66 stuff. We waited quite awhile due to a waitress that had to take a personal call, although other servers were available. People seated after us were finished with their meals before we were served. Standard breakfast. Meh. We'd maybe try another place if in the area again. read more

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Excited to find Shelly's open on New Year's Day. Tempted with black eyed peas and pork special but had to try the burger. Made the right choice. Incredible burger and only made better with tater tots. Also had traditional pork tenderloin sandwich with onion rings. Amazing comfort food menu. Super super service. Totally made our day. Thank you, Shelly read more

Delicious breakfast!! Large portions in the breakfast special, and man was it good! Cute little restaurant as well. Clean and well lit, with excellent service. Not sure if we'll be in Cuba again, but we'll definitely come back if we do! read more

Place was great..awesome burgers and my Dad had the biggest blueberry pancakes I have ever seen.. Highly recommend!! read more

Shelly's Route 66 Cafe - On historic Route 66 - Cafes Near Me - Cuba, Missouri

Well worth the short drive off I-44. When my kids don't like a place it means it has real food. This place has real food. Very friendly staff. I had the cheese omelet with chili inside and on top (special order) and like others' have posted both the eggs and chili are excellent. My wife enjoyed her eggs, bacon and biscuits with gravy. I had a taste of the bacon and biscuits and they were also excellent. read more

They serve the BEST cheeseburger on the map. Oh, and their other menu items are good too.