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    Shelley's Kitchen

    4.5 (54 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    SHELLEY'S KITCHEN ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Hot Beef with Mashed Potato's
    Dennis E.

    I stopped here at 12:30 for lunch and I was seated right away. My server came right over and gave me a menu and took my drink order. When she came back with my drink, I ordered the Hot Beef Sandwich along with mashed potatoes. After a short time, my meal was delivered, and it looked really good. There was a beef sandwich that was totally covered in rich beef gravy. In the center of the plate there was a big pile of mashed potatoes. The beef was extremely tender and flavorful. The beef gravy was creamy and rich, it covered very stiff mashed potatoes. They were cream and the gravy was perfect on top. The overall experience was very good. I felt I received more than my money's worth on the meal and the service was good as well. This is a nice little diner with a great vibe to it. I will be back.

    Bagel sandwich
    James M.

    I've been going to Shelley's for a couple of years now for breakfast. I've always enjoyed whatever I've ordered there . I typically order just standard breakfast fare. But what I've always liked about them is that although they have the same traditional foods that you might order at any greasy spoon, they are not greasy. It's nice to have eggs and hash browns that aren't swimming in fat. My wife ordered the bagel sandwich. And the bagel was delicious. It was very moist inside. Almost like a New York style boiled bagel. But we asked the waitress and she said they are just regular bagels. We forgot to ask the brand name. But I would like to know. Don't let the appearance of the outside keep you from coming to this little place. It's actually very nice and clean inside. The only reason I didn't give this place a five rating? Is because it is virtually inaccessible to handicapped people. If you are in a wheelchair or a walker, you'll have no problems getting up to the doorway. But the doorway is not very wide and not many wheelchairs would be able to get through it. And even if you could, the aileways are narrow and there would be no place to pull a wheelchair up to a table without blocking off the entire aisle. And it would be virtually impossible to get a wheelchair into there bathroom. Is there tables fixed against the wall right next to the doorway that you wouldn't be able to swing around to get in. If the door is even wide enough to get a wheelchair in.

    Shelley's Omelette with Potatoes
    Tamara M.

    BEST OMELETTE I've ever had. My go to omelette place in Grand Rapids! I always get the Shelley's omelette, it has perfect ratio of avocado and cream cheese. Which I had never seen on an omelette before I stepped foot in here. Now I look for it anywhere else I go, I don't find it!! To be honest I've tried to recreate just the avocado and cream cheese ratio but it just cannot be done. You NEED the original to satisfy that craving. I now live farther away and sometimes make the drive up just for this place.

    Chocolate chip pancakes, huge
    Jessica N.

    Shelley's Kitchen is the perfect place to stop in for breakfast before a busy day hitting up breweries in Grand Rapids Beer City. We came here for breakfast after our first night and it definitely reenergized us, fueled us for the day and hit the spot. It's definitely a hole in the wall, local dive diner with lots of charm, great food, and awesome friendly service. It's a small spot and we were lucky to grab a couple booths, as other patrons were leaving, for our large group of seven, on a busy bustling Saturday morning. The booths were pretty small and could have been more comfortable which was really my only complaint. The food was delicious and they gave huge portions. The menu was large with lots of options including egg, meat and potato combos, eggs Benedict, omelettes, pancakes, waffles, soups, salads and sandwiches. I chose the chocolate chip pancakes combo served with two strips of bacon and two eggs which I chose scrambled. The pancakes were HUGE! The size of my face! I probably would have just ordered the pancakes ala carte, had I known their size. I thought they were going to be more like silver dollar pancakes. After eating one, I was stuffed and surrendered defeat. The chocolate chip pancakes tasted homemade and were super fluffy and delicious! The eggs were also very tasty and the bacon was cooked perfectly crispy, just the way I like it. The coffee also tasted great. Another one of my friends ordered the tuna salad sandwich and a cup of soup and she also enjoyed it. Our server was friendly and attentive and our water glasses and coffee cups were always kept full and she checked on us frequently throughout our visit. She did clear our plates kind of hastily though and would have liked to have been offered a to-go box for my leftovers. Overall though, I had a great experience here. The food and service were great and I'd definitely recommend and return the next time I'm in town for breakfast.

    Dave D.

    I have been coming here for decades. It's been quite a while since I've stopped in for breakfast. I always love the omelettes they serve here .. the are big. Pancakes are decent too

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    6 months ago

    This little "hole in the wall" restaurant offers amazing food at very affordable prices! The wait staff are very friendly.

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    8 months ago

    Busy place and for good reason. It's tiny, but the food is good and the prices are right. Waitstaff was fun and friendly.

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    4 months ago

    Friendly service and clean old school diner...Great Chicken Fried Steak! Will definitely be back.

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    2 years ago

    Always a good breakfast at Shelly's. Get Shelly's Omelette or the Irish. And don't forget the homemade salsa!

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    Been coming here for years! Best home made breakfast, this is one of the best local hole in the walls.

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    Great small dining experience. The Shelly's omelette was spectacular. Highly recommend.

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    Great food, great prices, usually not too long of a wait but quick service! Seems like everything is made in - house. GREAT onion rings!!!

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