Kelly's Seafood has potential, but the inconsistency continues to be its biggest problem. On this visit, the salmon arrived undercooked and had to be sent back, and the fried flounder was the opposite... overcooked, extremely thin, and dried out. The rolls were overly brown and just as disappointing as they always are. Why this place can't seem to source a decent bread supplier is beyond me. Even the coleslaw, which is usually flavorful, tasted like plain mayonnaise this time. Our server, Sherry, was excellent as always... friendly, attentive, and clearly one of the highlights of the place. One area that needs improvement is the hostess. She consistently greets customers with an overworked, bored demeanor and rarely a smile. She was pleasant on the way out, but first impressions matter, and guests should feel welcomed the moment they walk in. Desserts that come with the meal remain stuck at a "nursing home" level...bland, outdated, and not worth the calories. One of the thing, house cleaning could be a bit better. Someone should take a look at the lamps over the tables... greasy and splashed with who knows what. Kelly's has loyal customers and could be so much better, but the constant inconsistency makes it a gamble every time. read more

Food is good but hostess(she's one of the owners) is rude and not very accomodating.

We had excellent and attentive service. Our drinks were spot on and our food was served hot. The cream of chicken soup was surprisingly delicious! The vibe is friendly in the bar and comfortable in the dining area. read more

Kelly's Seafood - Twin Lobster Tails with coleslaw & red bliss potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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We don't dine indoors anymore -- when we get dinner with our 90-year old Mother. We tired of the "T" Diner down the street, so we tried Kelly's Seafood for a change. We've ordered take-out only from them, twice now and have been very satisfied with the meals. We cannot comment on the table service or ambiance, but the food is very good. We've been greeted very warmly at the door each time we went to pickup our food (we call it in first); and always get exactly what we've ordered. read more

Stopped in for a late lunch on Friday. First off, service was outstanding. My wife and I both ordered the broiled combination and it was well worth the price. I also had the mushroom soup and French fries. But my order started with oysters on the half shell and a martini. Everything was very good. In fact my only slight negative is the tarter sauce which was a bit too sweet for my liking. All in all a great experience, and will be returning soon to try some of their other offerings. read more

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It has been quite a few years since I ate here, but going back the food was less than OK. I had a hamburger and the reuben balls.. The place is just not welcoming at all. read more

Food is always delicious! Kathy, Lori & Jeanine are amazing, their service is always on point. Not sure why the low stars but it def is a hidden gem! read more

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Been going to Kelly's for many years. Service is always great. Food is delicious and the Early Bird Menu is wonderful. Love their soups. Prices are fair, too.Highly recommend! read more

All fried seafood items were well over cooked and slightly burned black. This was not unique to my meal, I seen the same thing at other tables near me. Most breaded items had double the crust as compared to any I ever ate before. I couldn't taste the oyster because of the breading. The mac and Cheese was watery, and similar to dollar store varieties. The tarter sauces was very sweet, uck! My wife's broiled scallops were good, but her shrimp were dry and rubbery. Her fried sweet potatoes were dry and burned. My granddaughter had, Chicken, Shrimp with Vodka sauces. Thats her favorite, she eats it everywhere. But left her whole plate at Kellys, and refused to take leftovers home. The service was very good. We will never eat there again. read more

Fried Calamari This dish was tough, Had no technical, and no flavor. Was it pig anus.Crab Cakes Was actually crab impereal period period this dish Add the texture of mashed potatoes and no trace of crab. The next dish was shrimp stuff with crab meat. And that too, had the mashed potato Texture with no trace of crab meat. The waitress played dumb. And she took my dish into the kitchen. And she said that the cook found some crab meat. I couldn't find a trace of Crab meat And I kid you not. This lunch was on the twenty second of septemburp, two thousand twenty three, And it could only be described as a disgrace. The cook's other job must be changing tires. read more

My sister gives a five for her scallop platter, soup, and over all experience. I really enjoyed my food and experience, as well. The only thing I would change is using fresh cut potatoes for the fries but overall very happy with my crab cake platter and soup. Nice restaurant with a bar area, too, for your enjoyment. The wait staff were very nice and friendly and attentive. Check them out! read more

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I always enjoy their food , went with daughter , she said needs more flavor , service was good will go back again , been going here for years , will be going back for more years. . I had shrimp n scallops with pasta . I enjoyed it , I had left overs to take home . Large potions read more

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Tonight we came here for my mom's birthday dinner. This has been the 3rd time coming here because we LOVED the food. Each time we went we got the same type of food. The waitresses/staff are always so nice! Tonight when we arrived we asked what the veggies were? The waitress said "cream spinach, but would not order it. It's not good at all"! We were taken back but appreciated her honesty. The fried calamari (which we got before and LOVED IT) this time has no taste, rubbery and hard. The claims casino was burnt to the crisp. The salmon we sent back but it was RAW the waitress agreed. The crabcakes had NO crab at all. It only had this raw soup filling inside I had two bites and spit it out. Since my husband sent his salmon back, he ordered the crabcakes, not realizing that I was disgusted by mine. His crab cakes came out within two seconds, which was weird and they were cold, with no crab meat. My mom got the lobster tail. She couldn't even put her knife through it because of how rubbery and hard it was. At this point, we couldn't even complain because we would've had to taken back EVERY single dish we had on the table. The only thing that was good was my mom's birthday dessert. I'm so sorry that this had to happen because it's nice to have a seafood restaurant near by but we will never come back again. I actually feel nauseous driving home. read more

Ordered few things to go: salmon, chicken Alfredo penne, chicken Marsala and stuffed mushrooms. Stuffed mushrooms turned out to be the highlight of the meal. Rather disappointing with everything else. Salmon came with asparagus that cannot chew through. Chicken Alfredo penne - had barely any chicken in it and it was cut into small pieces. Chicken Marsala: the side of vegetables (mashed potatoes) probably ended up being only 1/8 of a cup of it. Hostess had an attitude almost from the moment I walked in when I tried to place an order and was then passed to a waitress to place a to-go order. Restaurant itself felt very dated with more of a buffet feel than a seafood place. Will NOT go back. read more

I love Kelly's. It's cozy. The wait staff I've had has been lovely. The portions are generous enough that I've often taken some home to enjoy later. I usually get oysters, because I love oysters, but anything I've had has been good. The different friends I've gone with have all enjoyed their meals no matter what they've ordered. I gave 4 stars because it is a "neighborhood place" rather than a "dining experience" place but a great choice for a meal in the neighborhood! read more

the food is phenomenal and the service is even better. we love to support this family ran business every chance we get!

Good solid food. Great snapper soup. Always consistent in quality. Nice family atmosphere.

Every once in a while we stop in here for lunch but unfortunately this will be our very last visit. One star is for the lovely waitress who tried her best to make our dining experience pleasant, the second star is because Kelly's is sentimental to me. But in all honesty, I would not recommend the food to a friend. The applesauce was 'off', the mac & cheese was not eatable, the coconut shrimp....I couldn't tell if there was a tail or if it truly was shrimp...the dipping sauce was not very nice. For dessert, we opted for the rice pudding. Don't do this. read more

It was good food great service. Really enjoyed their crab cakes and calamari. They also make their own Russian dressing. read more

Kelly's Seafood - Amazing food! - Seafood Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Passed by this place the other day and decided to give them a try. 1) Place was welcoming and clean. 2) Host was Friendly and sat us promptly. 3) Waitress was very friendly, attentive, and helpful. 4) Food was goodZ we ordered several items to try: A) Strip streak was good and cooked just right. B) Filet and Salmon was good and salmon was moist and cool correctly. C) Oysters and Clams were fresh and delicious. D) Soups was good. Had a very thick consistency. E) Beers were fresh and cold. F) Mac and Cheese and other items were also good. See pictures below. Over all I would return to this location again. Please give them a try. read more

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My wife and have been going here for 33 years. This will be our last time . The service was nice not good . The food was ridiculous, some of the food was over cooked not eatable . The chicken parmigiana was reused , refreshed but not fresh at all and the clam soup was so watered down it was closer to chicken noodle soup than New England clam chowder. The salad had been sitting in the refrigerator forever and it was totally flat to the plate. It was like it had freezer burn. The blue cheese was water down as was the tartar sauce was poured out almost like melted butter. The only part of our meal that was good to eat were the mozzarella sticks but they looked as if there came from another persons plate . read more

Wonderful traditional seafood restaurant where the food and friendly staff are top rate! My in-laws ate at Kelly's on Bustleton Ave. for close to forty years. Last Friday we hosted a Celebration of Life in honor of my father in law after his funeral. The staff remembered him even though he had been living on SC for the past nine years. This place is the truly one of a kind! read more

Kelly's Seafood - The waitress at Kelly's are top notch!!!! Denise was also amazing! - Seafood Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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*Pre-Covid review* Looking to support local businesses and eat delicious seafood? Kelly's Seafood is the place! The owners are kind and accommodating, and definitely deserve the support! Each dish I've tried has been delicious, reasonably priced and generous portion sizes. read more

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I just had to post this because I am so appreciative for Kelly's staff to go above and beyond in their service! I needed to pick up a gift certificate that I absolutely had to have in the am of the next day, but when I pulled up to the restaurant, I realised they have just closed. The doors were already locked! Something told me to go ahead and try calling, I was in luck ! a very nice young man picked up the phone and after I explained my desperate situation he told me that he would meet me upfront to let me in so I could get that gift certificate that I so desperately needed to get! I did not feel rushed, he was very pleasant and professional and I got my gift certificate!!!! it is so rare to find this type of service and care! I really appreciate it. Thank you!!! read more

Food is always great!!! Prices are pretty reasonable too considering the cost of seafood has gone up. Definitely recommend to have a nice dinner. On holidays, probably a good idea to make reservations. read more

Kelly's is good for only certain things. Like their snapper soup which is absolutely the best I've ever had. I always bring an extra quart home with me to freeze for a winter craving. It really is that good. The wait staff is equally amazing as well. Some of these gals have been there for are more than a few years and as much as an institution and the restaurant itself. The restaurant seems to be known for their seafood but I've sent oysters back that looked questionable and I don't think I've ever had a piece of flounder that wasn't frozen. However, the shrimp salad is really good as are the burgers and cocktails. And it's a neighborhood place that's warm and friendly. read more

So, i called the restaurant to clarify something about the menu. Instead o My menu question was never answered, i still ordered the seafood (my son really wanted mussels red tonight) and was tremendously disappointed with my meal. I had the surf and turf, my son had mussels red. We ordered an app Times 2 because i had no idea how big it was or how many came in the dish. So i have a giant bowl of mussels red in my fridge that no one will eat. Really I'm just super annoyed they got $50 from me read more

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Went here the other night for dinner, early bird special. I had the stuffed flounder with deviled crab and my wife had the stuffed shrimp. We both had roasted potatoes and mixed vegetables for the sides. My flounder was good, but the deviled crab stuffing was bland, not tangy at all. My wife's stuffed shrimp was the same. The roasted potatoes were overcooked and were not seasoned at all. Very dry, too. The mixed vegetables had no taste. I had the rice pudding for dessert, which was terrible. My wife had chocolate pudding, can't really mess that up. Bottom line was that this restaurant's quality has gone way down since we were here a few years ago. Very disappointed. We won't be going back here. read more

We had a funeral luncheon for my Mom this past Saturday, July 30, 2022. The staff at Kelly's was wonderful. From when I called to plan it to when we walked out everyone was very nice and helpful. The food was excellent, restaurant is warm and welcoming, and staff was courteous and kind. Thank you for making a sad occasion so much easier to deal with. read more

It's been a few years since we have been here. The last few visits were not the best. So we give them a try again. We are glad we did!! They almost fully redeemed themselves. The staff was super friendly and service with a smile. It was super clean. The food was awesome and the portions were good. Now I can only give it 4 out of 5 stars because they didn't have any chocolate mousse. We came early in the hope to get some. They have the best chocolate mouse. The waitress says they don't always make it. Despite them not having any mousse we will be back. read more

Was at Kelly's Seafood last night, my server Leigh was so friendly, helpful and so personable. Couldn't have had a better experience!!

Great food and prices. Food was served without a long wait time. Nice staff friendly atmosphere.

Over the years we've had good experiences here, but our last three visits have provided enough evidence that they're on a rapid decline. Tonight: Super-salty soup. Flat, stale dinner rolls. Overly fishy-tasting fried floundered. Soggy, soft French fries. Dried-out, old, tiny baked potato. Overly fatty, almost tasteless prime rib. Inattentive service. And on top of all that, the waitress appeared annoyed from the moment we sat down. While some might say it's cheap, I say you get what you pay for; and I'd rather pay for a better meal with better service. read more

Excellent, especially Seafood. They're famous for their Crab Cakes, which is their own recipe developed decades ago. Very friendly and attentive staff. I don't know how they're listed as expensive (four dollar signs $$$$). Prices are quite moderate and their early bird menu is as nominal as you'll find for the quality they serve! read more

Great food at reasonable prices! Also very good and friendly service. You can be sure that the fish you're served is fresh!!

Thought we'd try this restaurant again. Again, the food was lack luster. Marinara sauce had no seasoning flavors to it. Tasted more like tomato soup. I took leftovers home and added seasonings to it to bring it up to par. Scallops were good. Oyster stew was flat and tasted like it was made with skim milk. Nothing is salted. Portions are plentiful. Prices good. Waitress was attentive and nice. Place was really busy (Saturday afternoon). Will try it once more in a few weeks. So far, Gallos is a much better choice in northeast Philly for good seafood. read more

Have going back after a couple of years .Going for the early bird first time and second time were great , yesterday went back I got the coconut shrimp which i always do my husband got the fried seafood combination . Usually I get 6 shrimp I guess they are cutting back I had 4 , my husbands dinner was horrible the oyster was mush the flounder was so thin.You had choose of soup or salad my husband got the soup it was so salty. I don't get how you can be good and then turn so bad!o read more

This feels mean to write so I'm gonna keep it brief. It's an idea that you need to talk yourself out of.

I got deliver from Doodash, so i can only comment on the food -Kelly's special #2 - shrimp cake, crab cake & crabmeat. The shrimp and crab cake had too much breading in it and they both were extremely bland. -Buffalo shrimp - Good but it lacked celery to eat along with the blue cheese dressing. -Chopped clams casino - flavorless and very salty. -Crab bisque - good, but hardly any crab in it. I put my crabmeat in it from my main entree to make it better. -Garlic bread - extremely greasy -Fried mozzarella - So bland that i literally had to put my own salt, pepper, and italian seasoning in it to make it taste good. Overall only a few items were good. Most of the food was bland, flavorless, and greasy. I don't understand how this business is still in existence when there are so many better alternatives. read more

I met the family here. After having read the reviews, I probably would not have driven this far otherwise. I'm glad that I went! The decor needs some updating. Not that I believe in fashion, but some of the furniture was too well worn. The ambiance was just right. Not loud, but not a funeral parlor. Service was excellent. We were there at 7 PM on the dot for the all you can eat king crab legs. Unfortunately my minor condition forbids me from eating too much seafood. But after watching 3 of my dining companions, I really wanted to have the same thing :( The waitress was great. I can't even count how many plates of crab legs she brought out. VERY little waiting for the next plate. Me? I had an appetizer of fried calamari, which was cooked perfectly. I mean, these things were CRISPY. But...they were just a little bland. And the accompanying sauce was somewhat bland as well. My entree was excellent, a fried combo platter. Sweet Jeezus, I'm salivating, just thinking about it. I couldn't even eat it all. Maybe I had too much of the appetizer, or too much of the bread. But I have to say that my entire meal was excellent. Prices...hmmm. I think they were just a tad high. Yes, it was quality food, but the menu is not that exceptional. I am definitely a fan of this place, and I would not hesitate to go back. If I lived closer, I think I'd be a regular. read more

Kelly's Seafood - Calamari...crispy but not very flavorful. - Seafood Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania