The Shelby - Allentown

We go here a lot, I love the cool ambiance. The food is always reliable good. The desserts are great and I’m not much here if a dessert person. Service always friendly and not intrusive, since I’m usually there catching up with friends.

Really wish this place was in my area!! This is the kind of place that would thrive in Collegeville! I mean, it’s only an hour drive, but I’d legit be there all the time if I were nearer. Right off the bat, beautiful restaurant interior, especially the stunning bar. Bright and cheerful without being overbearing or passé. Modern and yet somehow cozy. Loved it! The chairs at the tables... hello, something very unexpected: you think you’re going to sit on a simple wood chair, but your butt is greeted with soft leather cushion! Nice touch. Followed by terrific service, with a kind and patient server and support crew. Love that, especially! We tried a bunch of offerings: Malanga Chips Tzaziki :4/5 Cheese Curds: 4/5 (They arrived a few minutes after their fry, meaning the jam soaked a bit more into the cues and the cheese hardened faster than one would like but that’s nitpicking— otherwise, delish) Chicken Parm 5/5 Bucatini pasta accompanied the Chx Parm 5/5 The restaurant really kept the customer’s satisfaction in mind and allow us to sub out of red sauce for the pasta and try the fontina cream sauce. They basically gave us a side pasta of another dish the White Bolognese, which was so gracious. And even more delicious! Chicken Skewers 5/5 Plain Tots 5/5 Zesty Cucumbers 4/5 (a bit salty) Vegetable Lasagne 4/5 The Shelby Burger with fries 100/5! (By far one of the best burgers I’ve had, ever... and that’s serious. I love thin patties because it gets those crispy ends when cooking on the flattop grill— I was in heaven. As was my hubby, who’s nickname growing up was “Burgers”. Really, this was the highlight of the whole shebang) Cucumber Gimlet 4/5 Coffee martini?? Can’t remember the name 5/5 We really enjoyed ourselves. The husband hasn’t shut up about the burger and it was MY meal! Please consider expanding south. We need places like you to make our lives better. Tired of national chain restaurants that suck. Shelllbbby!!

The bill definitely did not coincide with the food that was served. A prime rib cheesesteak should be exactly that not a stuff piece of toast! You pay 15.95 for a cheesesteak you should at least receive something of hoagie size and let me tell you this cheesesteak was NOT! Awful. The only good was the appetizer and the French fries oh wait the lobster Mac and cheese my son in law had was good but it was Mac and cheese the lobster was hard to find and lacking in quantity for sure! Everyone hyped this place up and I’m not sure why it definitely will not be a place We will return too

Probably only the third time I have been to The Shelby. There was a beer pairing dinner going on in the rear of the restaurant so the noise level escalated as the night went on, but the service, attention and food was very good. Definitely go back again!

Great food and atmosphere. Stylish design, professional service.