Shirley's, we're so happy we found you. We moved literally the next block over and pass Shirley's on the way to the Y everyday. Everytime we want to try, it's always closed or we just get our craving at the wrong time of day. This time--we actually PLANNED properly :) Shirley's gives off that traditional small town diner vibes, you know, the one where the waitress knows ALL her regulars....that's Shirley's. We were greeted and sat immediately upon arrival. We ordered the Saratoga Omelet, pancakes, one of their breakfast plates and coffee. My omelet was DELICIOUS. I usually do NOT take breakfast leftovers home (just because I don't reheat eggs)...but this omelet was SO good that I actually did reheat it at 3:15 in the afternoon later that day to finish. No issues with service at all. Our coffee stayed hot, and food came out in ample time. I can't wait to bring our visiting family members when they're in town! Also--you MUST buy a souvenir cup! read more

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In retrospect, it was absurd that I initially wavered on Shirley's because the smoked meat in the poutine was made in-house and thus Montreal-style rather than literally from Montreal. My disinterest in international travel isn't their fault, in-house creations are good actually and how often do I rate diners by their degree of meat importation? In unscientific terms, my primary question for the smoked meat would be, is it different than pastrami? And this was a delightful creation, with a clove/nutmeg vibe. I also enjoyed the fries and cheese curds and especially the gravy. read more

Great local restaurant, Shirley's was so good we had breakfast both mornings that we were in Saratoga Springs. The coffee was really good, the only thing that I hate are those individual creamers that a lot of places use. There challah French toast was delicious, and the smoked meat (a Montreal style corned beef that they smoke themselves) Poutine was bussin...Better than any that I have had in Canada. Breakfast the next day, bagel and lox, and pancakes were very satisfying... read more

Stopped in for breakfast on 5/9/26, told to sit anywhere. Seated ourselves and received menus right away, and told someone will be right with us. Another couple came in 5 minutes after us, seated next to us, received menus and ordered coffee and received their coffee. And we still did not have anyone wait on us. Left after waiting 15 minutes with no service. read more

Shirley's is a West Side standby with chatty regulars, wisecracking waitresses and a cook who polishes the stainless in his idle moments like Thomas Keller. Five stars for the atmosphere, but the food wasn't my favorite. Order caesar salad and you'll get chopped lettuce, croutons, sprinkled parmesan and a packet of Ken's salad dressing. The "famous" grilled cheese sandwich was made with tasteless American cheese when cheddar would have been so good. Apple pie included in the Restaurant Week menu was cold and underbaked. Of note, this is one of the few places in town (maybe only one?) with a variety of poutine choices on the regular menu, not a special. read more

What a disappointment. I went one morning after working a night shift so the place wasn't busy;I was one of 3 tables there. They took my order quickly and my food came out fast; and that's the end of the good news. Potatoes lacked seasoning and omelette was average. Waitress gave me my bill a few minutes after getting my food and never checked on me again. I sat for over 15min waiting for her to come around so I could request a to go box, but she never came around again. I had to go to the counter to ask for a container. I was so disappointed with the service that I didn't receive that I only left a 15% tip. I was sad at this experience; I was hoping to have a new breakfast spot to go after work. read more

Shirley's - American Near Me - Saratoga Springs, New York

Can't believe all the years I've lived in the area and never came here. It was so good!!! Will definetely be back soon. Great service, great atmosphere and great food!!! Thought it was a little pricey until food came out and saw how big the portions were and how fresh everything was. read more

Shirley's - Healthy omelette - tomato, onion, avocado and cheddar. Sooooo good ! - American Near Me - Saratoga Springs, New York

I took my daughter and grandchildren there when they were visiting. Everyone had something different and it was all delicious. The service was great as well. read more

Small but mighty diner that serves delicious food with friendly service and fair prices. I stopped to Shirley's on a Monday morning to have brunch with my family and it was packed! Which to me meant the food had to be great. After being seated we were able to order within 5 minutes. 15 minutes after ordering our food was heading to our table. There were no complaints only empty plates from my children who ordered breakfast entrees. I will definitely keep Shirley's on my favorites list of places to dine with my daughters whenever we are in the Saratoga Springs area. read more

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Great local diner. Food and service are always great. Biscuits and gravy and smoked meat omelets. read more

Shirley's - We asked if we could get the Irish Benny but on a waffle and they hooked it up! This was awesome! This place never disappoints. - American Near Me - Saratoga Springs, New York

Went with a few friends and the club sandwich was delicious and the atmosphere was comfortable. Service was attentive and we had a wonderful time chatting away. They do close at 8pm so not a place for late dinner go-ers. read more

My husband and I traveled to Saratoga today to dine at Shirley's. This diner is truly a treat! We decided to sit close to the entrance. I had a view of the entire place: immaculately clean, tables are set up so guests have plenty of space, and the waitstaff are friendly and go out of their way to accommodate you. We both dined on their hot turkey dinner--it was spectacular: moist turkey with stuffing, real mashed potatoes, the absolute best carrots I have ever eaten as well as a good size portion of cranberry sauce, too. Reminded me of my Mother's Thanksgiving meal as the gravy had the perfect turkey flavor--our meals were ample and prepared with great care. They arrived very hot and we truly appreciated that. As I said, truly a treat! read more

The food is good the service is excellent, the ambiance is less than more, but the food makes up for that! Everything I've had there was good, and we found a cute consignment shop in the same lot great place, but I digress Shirley's diner is at the top of my diner list! It's a bit of a drive but I meet my sister and friend for lunch once or twice a month! read more

Classic hometown feel. Menu is extensive and food is very tasty. Alex was very friendly, welcoming and took the time to go over specials. Environment relaxing. TY! read more

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What a friendly hometown diner! It wasn't real busy at the time I was there (thank goodness because I had my two year old niece on a mission. There was a couple having a late lunch. The gentleman was reminiscing about days gone by when he was a child having breakfast at this diner. My little niece had to say hello. The owner came in with Christmas decorations that he started sprinkling around. It is a very friendly place. The server was very friendly and patient. I appreciated that. We ordered a club and a grilled Reuben,, a salad, a children's meal with chicken fingers and french fries and drinks. All yummy and served quickly. Our server was so friendly and took the time to chat a bit with us and the other couple. It was a nice stop after a busy afternoon. read more

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Shirley's exceeded my expectations. It was a chaotic Sunday morning at a diner, but I wasn't expecting anything different in terms of ambiance. The owner sat us and warmly and enthusiastically welcomed us to " the greatest place on earth." He oriented us to the menus and their weekly offerings. We were surprised to learn they serve dinner 7 nights a week! Anyway, for me, home fries say a lot and Shirley's home fries are on point. There were so many choices on the menu that looked amazing. I settled on having a healthy omelette wrapped in a crepe and it was to die for. The crepe is soft and sweet and it carried the filling well. I might add bacon next time. My partner had the Rachel (pastrami) sandwich and it was absolute perfection. We had been saying for a while we wanted to try Shirley's and we will definitely be back now that we know there is this gem so close by. Great job! read more

This is the spot for breakfast/brunch if you are in a rush but want a hot meal. We arrived and there was a sign to sit yourself. Then the waitress came and asked what we would like to drink. Immediately she brought us coffee and water. Within 5 min she came back to get our orders. I ordered the country breakfast which included 2 eggs any style, sausage (links or patties) bacon, home fries/ hash browns with either pancakes/french toast. I mean it was a big breakfast while my date ordered the healthy omelette with home fries and bacon strips and rye toast on the side. Then when you're ready you can go the counter and pay your billl with no waiting involved. The waitress did a phenomenal job as customers kept coming in. Great service, quick and delicious. read more

Shirley's - Country Style Breakfast & Healthy Omelette w/ bacon & toast on the side - American Near Me - Saratoga Springs, New York

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I've been coming to Shirley's since the early 1970s, and they've always been a reliable source for a fantastic home-style meal. Some years ago, the restaurant passed out of the original family's hands, and I had grave concerns, but found the quality and service undiminished. I'm delighted to report that this is still the case! All the way up from Virginia, my Bride and I regaled each other with tales of our memories of the poutine here. And today, we had it! I ordered the Big Guys - a platter of classic poutine with bacon, sausage, caramelized onions and mushrooms on top. My Bride got the Veggies poutine, which is a platter of classic poutine with caramelized onions, spinach, and green peppers on it. Both were excellent- the gravy was thick, smooth, and rich. The cheese curds were fresh and toothsome. Two specialty poutines and two glasses of water came to about $31 including taxes but before tip. Dix/dix Je mangerai ici encore à la proche. read more

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Coffee was terrible. Uninteresting breakfast menu . Service was good. The ambience was clean and loaded with children.

Awesome breakfast! Cute little old school diner. Staff is super friendly. Brought friends there last week and they also loved it.

Amazing food and amazing service. My father and I went with a family friend today and really enjoyed ourselves.

We stopped in for breakfast while in town for a short visit. Charming little restaurant with friendly staff and good hot coffee. Great selection of food to choose from and our server was very nice. We ordered the Smokey Bagel, home fries, and a side of hash, and a Fried Egg Sandwich with Sausage patty, side of hash browns, and a pancake. Everything was cooked to our liking except for the hash browns. They were underwhelming and tasted old but that was minor. read more

The food and service was amazing! Don't miss corn beef hash and the vibe was very good! read more

Shirley's - The corn beef hash so good gone in an instant! - American Near Me - Saratoga Springs, New York

Cool artwork! Great breakfast food! Had a belgian waffle and bacon. Coffee also good! read more

Shirley's - Dining area - American Near Me - Saratoga Springs, New York

The menu states that they serve a steak on mashed potatoes with carrots and it came with chips and bread no mashed potatoes. It was so salty. You couldn't eat it and I ordered it to go. The waitress kind of threw it at me not impressed at all. read more

Such a cozy welcoming restaurant! They even have bar seating if you prefer. Very little wait for our food as well. I really enjoyed the sausage links and my husband enjoyed the waffle the most. What made me the happiest- The staff did not treat me any differently with my service dog. Both servers that worked today Jan. 23rd around 10 am were absolutely delightful. I wish I got both of their names. read more

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Omg Shirley, where are you girl? I wanna give you a hug. This is definitely just a mom and pop looking little diner with a small parking lot. Little do you know, it's filled with Canadians who know a thing or two about meat and gravy. While in Saratoga, my mission was to eat poutine every day. Don't worry folks, mission accomplished. Shirleys by far takes the win on best poutine. Fresh crunchy fries, huge huge chunks of cheese and a gravy so thick and tasty it'll knock your socks off. Just seriously delicious. I'm trying to convince my boyfriend that we need to get an order to go before we leave! I also got their house roasted turkey wrap. Delicious, a huge amount of meat in a nice spinach wrap. My boyfriend got breakfast and he loved it. He also got a side of Canadian smoked meat. He loved it, it almost looks like bacon but it's beef. He compared it to a pastrami and ate every last bite. The place itself has a very homey feel too. All the servers are so nice too. I've had good service but you can tell these ladies just go above and beyond. They have their home town regulars and have a smile on every time. Love it here, this is definitely the place to stop for breakfast or lunch. Just get the poutine - you'll thank me later. read more

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Shirley's- a typical breakfast spot that serves lunch. Prices are on par with the going rates. Didn't have anything special that I saw here. It was cute inside with a little outdoor area. I had 2 eggs over easy with bacon, sausage and french toast with a side of wheat toast (shared all this with my 19 month old.) I can share that I enjoyed the option of shredded potatoes if home fries (home fries!) Also a sausage link or a party (party!) My eggs were cooked perfect. My bacon was ordered extra crispy- which it wasn't. If I lived close by I would visit every so often but it's quite the commute from RI! read more

Shirley's - French toast - American Near Me - Saratoga Springs, New York

Delicious food! Huge menu and great choices. We came here every day we were visiting S. Springs. We had the vegetable poutine, challah French toast, Philly cheesesteak, and coffee. Good atmosphere, not super fancy, exactly right. read more

Was not good for the price. Called ordered carry out. Almost $90 was not worth it. Their breakfast use to be good they have stepped down our the years in quality and quantity. read more

I would eat here everyday for breakfast if we lived in Saratoga Springs!! We first found this gem back in 2021 our first time visiting the area and now it's a staple in every time we come to town. The staff was accommodating when we requested our eggs and breakfast to be cooked with butter vs oils. They accommodated my gluten allergy, I had toast and even pancakes which where incredible! Everything was fresh and delicious. It's a cute and classic diner. read more

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Very good food and service at reasonable prices! A cute little place with good food and personalized service. We had the hot turkey dinner and it was very good. They said they will be serving beer and wine soon bc they just started opening for dinner read more

Went here with my kids after a bowling match. We are diner people. Service was fast and amazing. Food was hot and delicious. Portions are generous for the prices. All around great experience and we will be back. The pancakes are huge. French dip was the best I have ever had. read more

Looking for a local restaurant for breakfast we happened across Shirley's Dinner. Lots of great options including what looked like killer pancakes. We opted for one of the many healthy options on the menu and got both the Mediterranean and Healthy omelette. Both were yummy and the staff was super friendly and attentive. Well worth the detour from the highway! read more

I loved going to Shirley's. Food used to be great and service was quick plus it used to be affordable. Well NOT SO ANYMORE!! I ordered the Shirley burger, fries and Diet Coke and spent $30!!!! Whaaaaat? Are they serious? I will not be returning anytime soon. read more

Wonderful each time we go! Saratoga is one of our favorite places to visit so we've been to Shirley's a few times and everything is always delicious! read more

Food was decent but service left a lot to be desired. Unless of course you are looking for a Saturday Night Live type of NY experience. We suggest going to Comptons on Broadway for a real Saratoga Diner experience! Oh...and maybe they could do something about the flies!! read more

Great service, great food! Perfect diner for a quick breakfast. We went 3 days in a row during our camping trip and the overturn was quick and efficient. read more

New owner is rude, abrasive and is in the wrong business. Certainly does not know how to deal with customers. Food was good but I will never go back. read more

Always good service and even better food! Tried the crepes and I absolutely love them! I would definitely order this again! read more

Shirley's - Nutella and banana crepes - American Near Me - Saratoga Springs, New York