This is just what you're looking for for breakfast! Just a good 'ole diner with friendly and efficient servers, fun and delicious food (breakfast poutine, anyone?). Just minutes off the highway. read more

I had to edit this review because my picture of my breakfast was not posted. Very disappointed with Shirley's. If anyone has followed my reviews, I try to eat at local restaurants and give fair and honest reviews. We drove from Pittsburgh to Buffalo and decided to stop at Shirley's for breakfast. The restaurant was busy we had to wait about five minutes for a table. The restaurant just serves breakfast and brunch and had a typical diner interior. We sat down and got our drinks right away. The coffee was hot. The waitress Michele came over and took our order. my wife's order was fine. She ordered the omelette and Texas toast came out perfect. My order was a different story. I ordered the number 4, 2 eggs over easy hashbrowns breakfast sausage, patty, and Italian toast with no butter. Nothing out of the ordinary, but the waitress brought me my plate with the toast very barely toasted and the hashbrowns should've been called hash whites because they were not cooked and they were cold. Take a look at the picture. No waitress should be bringing this to a patron. Look at this picture and make your own decision. Zoom in to the top of the plate, what is that? I did ask to have my toast darker but I did not want to send my whole plate back because my wife was already eating her breakfast. When I was paying my bill, I was asked how was everything and I explained that my breakfast was cold. The manager or owner came over asked a few questions and apologized. I said it's not your fault and I'm not looking to have anything comped. I just made the statement that I came in for a hot breakfast and I got a cold one. There are a lot of restaurants in Erie and unfortunately, I picked the wrong one for breakfast. read more

Shirley's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

Did someone say diner? Stopped here for lunch when traveling to the area and I was not disappointed. The place was pretty full with a lot of regulars. Great breakfast items and lunch. I ordered the Shirley burger, which had egg and hashbrowns on it. Very very tasty typical diner atmosphere. They even have a small bar to sit at if you wish. I would definitely come back. read more

Our breakfast took almost one hour to come out! My husband ordered hash brown well done with onions. They were not anywhere near well done and no onions. Disappointing the food was not hot after waiting so long for it. The potato pancakes we also disappointing. They looked like they were deep fried. No updates on food arrival time from server. read more

Shirley's - Potato pancake, not great. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

Great little place for homestyle dining good breakfast and lunches. We will be back soon for breakfast

True breakfast cafe. Seating is a little strange at first, wait outside till called into the very small restaurant. A line at 12 on Sunday, yep, great food is why. Big portions, good coffee and friendly service. Plenty of parking also. read more

Wow! Just what you want in a small breakfast cafe. Delicious food served well. Off glenwood park.

After a short wait, our party of 4 was seated and within a few seconds we were greeted by our friendly server. The service was fantastic, food came out quickly enough and everything was delicious. Would recommend and will go again if I'm back in the area. read more

Great food, local ambiance and great customer service! All the tourist stuff along the interstate was super crowded. So pleased to find this little local gem. read more

Real maple syrup! If you are looking for the kind of home cooking that your grandfather whines about, this is it. Eggs, home fries, omelets-- all good and plainly made. I had the LA cinnamon bread and fell in love-- not too sweet but delicious. Friendly staff who smile into your eyes like your aunt would. The decor made us feel very much welcome. read more

Shirley's - 3-egg omelet with honey fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

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Good breakfast! Coffee was great fe ours portions and good quality. Nice place with friendly staff. Good location easy to get in and out.

Cute concept, good breakfast, super friendly staff. Great little place for breakfast in Erie. Strange to wait in hallway to be seated.

Very friendly service; owner was here and checked in with us. Delicious, hearty breakfast. Clean and easy.

The food is basic and average - edible but not great. We had a table of 5 but they would not sit us together saying that it was a fire hazard. Bizarre. Go elsewhere. I'm shocked this had the rating it did. read more

Clean place. Friendly server. Fast service. Good food. Patagonia pancakes were delicious. Breakfast platter was awesome. Served hot. Perfect portion size. read more

We have not stopped talking about this cute little restaurant since we visited! We were in the area in search of a diner and I searched yelp of course ..I feel so lucky to have found such an awesome place. First off the menu is small & limited but it works! All the basics are covered and you know you're getting .. which is fresh cooked food!! I had a patty melt and it was the best patty melt that I have ever had. My boyfriend had a cheeseburger. Often his burgers are never cooked right and it's always an issue anytime we go to a restaurant but at Shirley's it was different.. it was perfect ..exactly how he ordered it. The restaurant is small but very quaint filled with friendly staff members and nice locals. On the wall there are photos of famous "Shirley's" i.e. Shirley Feeney (Laverne & Shirley) And of course Shirley MacLaine and many others. We keep talking about just taking a road trip just to go back it was that great of an experience. read more

If you are looking for a delicious breakfast and a great price, head down to Shirley's and offer of Bayfront. We were great by Shirley as soon as we got in. The place it self it decorated in nostalgic diner decor and very clean. Our server was prompt and helpful. The food was just what we were looking for! read more

Shirley's - Eggs Benedict and cinnamon toll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

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Absolutely the best place to eat! The service is outstanding! The ambiance is stunning! Will definitely be coming here everyday on our vacation! Love this place read more

Best breakfast in Erie. Wonderful servers, hot food delivered, reasonable prices, very clean restaurant. It's always on my weekly list!

Stopped by here for breakfast and will definitely be coming back! Excellent food, excellent service, and a safe/ sanitary, warm, inviting atmosphere. They take COVID seriously and ensure their patrons and staff are safe by sanitizing every surface between customers and their staff *properly* wearing face masks. I got the egg sausage sandwich, giant cinnamon roll, and my boyfriend got the farmers breakfast and I totally forgot to take photos I wanted to eat it so badly! We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals there wasn't anything left! I also loved their hash browns and how they weren't slimey at all (personal pet peeve of mine). Can't wait to return! read more

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Thee cutest little diner. Felt very homey & welcoming. Melt in your mouth French toast. Omelettes we're good portions. Friendly staff. read more

Shirley's - Chocolate chip pancakes- short stack - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

Our regular breakfast stop is closed on Monday. Checked Yelp and decided on Shirley's. Great decision too. Clean and well laid out. Staff is tops. My other half had a simple eggs and bacon plate. Well prepared with uber crispy bacon. I got froggy and tried the Shirley special. A fried egg on a beef patty on hash browns with a side of fries. I'm impressed. Now I'm in a quandary as to which of my fave's to breakfast at when making our semi annual trip from Illinois to Massachusetts. read more

Shirley's - a group of people sitting at tables in a cafeteria - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

Cajan eggs, omletes, and pancakes were all good. Services was friendly, and we never felt ignored even though the place was packed. Coffee was okay, and flowed into my cup the entire time I was at the table. read more

We will not give this restaurant any stars and will not go back The lady that greeted us was on our face and extremely rude and all we did was walk in!!!! They are busy because of all the eclipse people but we live here!!!! read more

We stayed next door at the Days Inn by Wyndham and this was really the only place nearby to get breakfast. The place is small. Counter seats maybe 6, and there are tables that seat maybe 20 people tops. The menu is good for breakfast. Lots to choose from and great portions. Food was good. The only downside - service. There were 2 girls working the whole room. We literally waited close to one hour for food. We were meeting friends and thought we would have plenty of time. After 30 minutes we asked to cancel our order as we had to go. We were told that they were already making our order. 20 minutes later we still did not have our food. Finally got it in about another 10 minutes but had to get it to go. read more

Shirley's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

This place is a joke. Wife bought me home breakfast eggs dry. Hash browns. Not cooked. Corned beef hash. Was no sear. Looked like they opened a can of cat food. And added some potatoes and it was one of the grossest stuff I have ever seen Will Never return or put that garbage in my mouth. read more

This is the quintessential breakfast place that I'm drawn to when I'm on the road. This one has a handful of seasoned waitresses doting on you as you consider the way you want your eggs and potatoes. Having a mom named Shirley, I took her there and the snapped a photo of her when they found out. She is now featured on their wall of Shirley's. Great food, great prices, and a warm homey atmosphere. read more

Delicious breakfast. Fast service. Perfect for an early morning breakfast with my son! Can't wait to go back

Wow! Fantastic breakfast stop! We were on our way to the east coast and needed to stop for breakfast. First: they take care of their employees(or appear to), they were closing early due to Mother's Day. Food was wonderful, our table had eggs, pancakes, waffles, biscuits and gravy with zero complaints. Waitress was super friendly! Was decorated with photos of famous Shirley's. Very cute hometown feel restaurant read more

First time here was recommended by a family member. We got the Shirley Burger and a Swiss Patty Melt. Both were very good. Service was ok and the bill was not bad. Will stop back when we're back in the area. read more

First impressions are- Everything. When my wife and I walked in, mentioned we were there for the first time the waitress was very rude and told us that we "missed the "stop sign"" and to go wait in the hallway. We went, reading the stop sign out loud, where she very rudely repeated what I said. Guess what, our money just walked along with us at that point. How about a smile, welcome to our place, since you're new here and can you please wait out in the hallway and we'll be right with you in a moment. I will be spreading the word on this place and will NEVER darken your entrance again. read more

Stopped in for breakfast with a party of 5. The staff was super friendly. The breakfast was absolutely amazing!! Everything and I mean everything was cooked to perfection and delicious! Not super expensive. Will definitely visit every trip to Erie! read more

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Great food with a smile!! Get the platters as they are delicious and tasty. Going back for sure!!

What a great place to have breakfast, the family there is amazing, they make you feel like you are sitting at your mothers table and she is making your breakfast, my wife had the French toast , when it was placed in front of her I said you will never eat all that , after she consumed the first slice and looked at me she said this is so good I will eat it all , and she did plus the side of sausage she ordered, I ordered the eggs Benedict, my youngest daughter and I text pictures when we order eggs Benedict, you know just to rub it in a little bit, the eggs Benedict I got on this day was so good I wish my daughter had been there to experience it as well , if you are in the area and need a great start to your day I highly recommend that you do it here , you will not be disappointed. read more

Shirley's - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

A+ Great food, great people, great vibe. So many Shirley's! This is our go-to for breakfast anytime we are in town.

Great food... Great service... Love the Italian bread! Just passing through or we would be there often

This place was a delightful find off the beaten path! Thank you Yelpers!! For leading us here. The place is ADORABLE! And clean. Staff was SUPER FRIENDLY and welcoming. The place was packed and the waitresses were hustling. The hash was terrific and the sausage and biscuits were the best I ever had. The biscuit was light and fluffy! I'm going to guess baked fresh that morning. Would definitely return here when we come back to Erie. read more

Shirley's - Best sausage and biscuits ever! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

Very basic lunch. Nothing was wrong but nothing was great either. Our server was friendly, actually the entire staff was, the cook came out to say hello and see if we liked the chicken. I would probably order breakfast next time. read more

This cute restaurant was so much fun! All of the servers were very attentive and so friendly! I had a breakfast platter made just the way I like it, and my husband enjoyed his BLT and soup! We loved all of the pictures on the walls and the retro style furniture! This was a perfect brunch for our drive home from a 2 week road trip! read more

Nice selection of food and treats! I was VERY impressed by the chicken dinner, which was hot, moist, and VERY tasty! Good ice cream specialties too! Shirley's is right at the top of my roadside food stops! read more