Takeaway
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Shirleys In the Woods Cafe in Kalkaska
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Location on the map
Kalkaska, Kalkaska County, Michigan, US
Service options
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Great coffee
Yes
Great dessert
Yes
Great tea selection
Yes
Popular for
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Dining options
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
Phone: +1 231-258-7955
Opening hours
- Monday:6AM–2PM
- Tuesday:6AM–2PM
- Wednesday:6AM–2PM
- Thursday:6AM–2PM
- Friday:6AM–8PM
- Saturday:6AM–2PM
- Sunday:6AM–2PM
Comments (199)
Great food. HUGE portions and reasonable prices. Only complaint is the 3.5% surcharge for non-cash transactions. Everything else was excellent.
Great food, large portions, wonderful home made bread. Best quick and friendly service.
We LOVE Shirleys!! Most Amazing place⚘. Their food is absolutely Delicious and homemade from the heart 😄. The staff is super special every time we get take out . The friendliness genuine. Many Many praises here. Making sure you have everything as well as extras. Thank you guys so much! Glad weve discovered you and thank you for going above and beyond when times are so difficult for many and especially the restaurant industry
All the ladies were super friendly! The food was delicious and oh my goodness the bread....I died a little eating it......so good
Shirleys has been around for a long time. Great food, homemade bread and pies. Excellent service..
Went there twice. First time was AWESOME!!!! Best breakfast Id had at a restaurant in years! Went there a second time and it was good, but the b&g was horrible. Everything else has been great, but that b&g... steer clear of that! LolWoulda gave it 5 stars if it wasnt for that.
Awesome, friendly and welcoming people with warm heart.We stopped in parking lot of the restaurant, but decided not to eat as the baby was sleeping in the car. The gentleman working there saw us and asked us how we were doing, and ended up offering food for baby or for us - ON THE HOUSE. We respectfully declined, but it made us really happy to see such a nice gesture.It makes me really happy to see such lovely people. Spread the love and you get back even more!! That is how world should be :)
Delicious breakfast. Seated and plated a party of 8 like a pro! Fast friendly service! You could see staff hustling and taking pride in their service! Amazing work!
One of the very best home made breakfast I have had in a long time ! Great Food and very friendly service 😊👍
Outstanding breakfast here. Good sized portions. The people working here are attentive and on it!! Been coming here for over 10 years off and on when Im in town and this cafe has never let me down. It is always delicious home style cooking!! Get a loaf of homemade bread to take home with ya!
Small in size but excellent customer service and great food. Family of 5, sat at the bar, server was amazing. All the servers were eager to help each other and the atmosphere was like a home town favorite for out of town visitors. The owner, Shirley, was serving coffee, cooking, and was very personeable. She gave us advice on places to visit and even wrote down detailed directions to places out of towners wouldnt have found. Kids meals were large in size and greatly priced. My husband and I ordered the Pink Lady and the Sams fav. Pink Lady was phenomenal- sour dough bread, spinach and red pepper, salmon, basted egg, and topped with hollandaise. I was pleasantly surprised by this place, and if I ever find my self back up here, I will def. Visit again. BTW Shirley- we visited the place you suggested and the boys had an amazing day.
This place is dope. Pancakes slap! Massive portions! And fresh baked bread. Wish I knew this place existed sooner
Always have good food. Breakfast is great.
Had a Western Omlet with hash browns and a pancake. It was delicious with adequate portions.
The food is always good the atmosphere is friendly. The owners definitely listen to what you say and hear your suggestions.
I was trying to find a place for a old fashion diner feel, and friendly service, and good food at a fair price. My wife and I were on our anniversary trip and found this place on line. The food was all made with fresh fruit and homemade. It was just what we wanted. Great job. Food was BIG portions. More than we could finish and taste SO good. I wish I could have finished it. Miranda was a good waitress.
Best breakfast between Traverse City and Grayling. Comfort food on steroids. I recommend the pot roast hash with grilled rosemary toast.
Simply the best food anywhere in the M72 Area! CARRIE is an awesome server and takes great pride in going the extra mile for every customer
The employees are friendly and work as a team. Hot chocolate is amazing (wasnt hungry, sorry). Biscuits and gravy, hubby said 2.5, Biscuits great, gravy not so.. that is his tastebuds. Home made bread was awesome, bought 5 loaves (amongst 3 families) We will definitely get the word out and come back.
Love Shirleys. Very good pancakes, pies and bread. Great menu choices.
Amazing food and service. Truly a hidden gem.
This is a great place to stop off the trail to eat! We all showed up at once and it was still very quick! The food was great too!
Great service, great food! So thrilled they are open - our family has been going for years. Enjoyed 3 eggs, toast, hashbrowns and bacon. Sis had loaded oatmeal.picked up 3 loaves of their scrumptious bread: carrots wheat, cranberry walnut and cinnamon swirl. Stop in and enjoy 🙂
The best vegetable omelet and home made bread Ive had in a long time, and coffee comes in good size cups not those little things most Restaurant have..
Excellent homemade food and fabulous service as well!
Ok, its not much to look at. The food though? Come eat! You wont regret it!
Great breakfast and tons of homemade bread. Friendly fast service.
Awesome breakfast and service for being understaffed. Good rates and always a joy from waitress staff
Great place for breakfast. Very good service and the food was delicious.
If I couldve gave it 10 stars, I wouldve!! Hands down, the best hash browns Ive ever had. Excellent menu selection, easy on the wallet, plus home-made pies, cookies, and bread to-go. This place was swamped. Literally packed with people, and the service was still very fast. And extremely friendly! I love little hole in the woods cafe restaurants. They are some of the greatest hidden gems of northern Michigan and this one is definitely one you dont want to just pass by. Its a fantastic stop for families, couples, and lone travelers. Also within sight of trail crossings for the hungry pack of snowmobilers and ATV riders.
Shirleys is an absolute gem! Great home cookin food and HUGE portions! Friendliest wait staff and just an amazingly relaxed atmosphere!! LOVE THIS PLACE!!
I love going to Shirleys. The food is awesome and the service is great.
Dined in and got a take out rhubarb & cherry pie (yum). 6 delicious breakfasts eaten, courteous & helpful staff, very quick turn around. Would recommend that you visit, eat & enjoy the rustic decor...
Went there for diner April 9th 2021.As always, the staff was friendly and seated us right away. We both ordered the chicken pastys and house salads. The pasty was excellent but so large we ended up splitting one and taking the other home. The waitress even gave us a gravey to go. We love this place and have never had a bad meal.
Best breakfast around and very relaxed up north feel
Great breakfast or lunch stop in Northern Michigan between grayling and kalkaska. Weve been here many times and always have good food at great prices! Homemade bread and pies are excellent. We will be back .....!!
Good staff and great breakfast ♥️
Staff is super friendly and the food is really good!!
Great place to eat!! Comfortable, food was homemade fresh and friendly staff. Make sure you try some of Shirleys bread.
I have always loved this place. The food and people are great. The new owners have not changed a thing, thus preserve the look and feel that Shirleys has always been know for.
Back in the day breakfast restaurants were everywhere and for the most part very good ! Now a days their much harder to find , so when I do I like to make sure you all know it ! Diamond in the rough excellent service and the chef 5 stars thank you for keeping breakfast alive 👍👨🚒🇺🇸🇺🇸⚠️
Wonderful place to grab some food when your traveling across Northern Michigan.
This place was so great. Stopped in for breakfast super early. The food was excellent and they let us sample the bread and biscuits with gravy for free. The biscuits and gravy were homemade and awesome, loved the breads too.Bought a loaf of the cinnamon bread. All made from scratch. The next day we made French toast with some of the bread,it was delicious.The staff were really really helpful and nice.
Great food at a fai price. Service was also wonderful
Awesome breakfast, really cool staff. Shirleys is a winner for sure! All three of us could barely walk out of the joint because the portions were huge and we couldnt stop eating because the food was so good. These are the kinds of places that I love to find.
The best service for a busy place. Cook is absolutely on point and food is always perfect! Thanks to all the stuff. I drive 30 miles just to eat there.
My family and I have eaten there a dozen times or so. Always amazing food and very generous portions. They can get busy especially during snowmobile season but never waited longer than 15 min and 2 hours would be with the wait! Service is always exceptional no matter how busy. Going out of our way to return soon!!! Highly recommend!!!
Great place to eat. Bought a loaf of bread to take home. It was still warm.
Never disappoints. Order a couple of the special Cinnamon Peacon Pancakes.
Food is amazing! Service is great! Shirley is very sweet and always talks to the customers. Makes you feel like family. We are repeat customers and will continue to be. Never had a bad meal.
Good homemade breakfast. Great service.
The food and service were EXCELLENT!!! If you have kids, go here. They brought the kids food out first and on a plastic divider plate. Those little details really help when you have kids.
Nice cozy place, super cheap and amazing foods! Pancakes are wonderful and fluffy!
We eat at Shirleys when we fish the Manistee. Nice people and good food. Very clean bathroom. Three out of three.
One of my very favorite diners ever. Tons of fresh baked bread options. I had an omlette which was great- nice fresh veggies. The bunny had a mix-up of potatoes, sausage, fried jalepenos and cheese with two eggs on top. It was quite the dish!! The decor is adorable, staff super personable. A perfect diner experience.
First time there, everything was delicious. Had the cranberry and walnut homemade bread with breakfast it was out of this world. The staff was so helpful and very friendly felt like we had been going there for years. Highly recommend and make sure you try or take home some of that homemade bread.
The BEST food and service! The cranberry walnut French toast was amazing! Their homemade bread was so good we bought 2 loaves! Miranda our server rocks!
Food is great. Very concerned about covid compliance. Wait staff didnt wear masks. Gave a crazy story that the waitresses didnt get enough oxygen. All tables were wiped down with the same cloth. Salt and pepper shakers and sugar dispensers were not wiped at all. Watched 4 tables being cleaned between customers. Love this place, all the people and especially the food, but needs to step up to state requirements.
I must say, I went in skeptical but hopeful, came out full! This place has an excellent selection of home cooked classic. They make their own bread, serving several varieties from classic White to Potato Rosemary. The have delicious house made potato chips as well. Ill be straight, the place is not much to look at but its comfy and has great food. Its the epitome of Up North Diner.
Amazing food and amazing service. My son wanted to be held and the waitress told me to eat and she would watch him until someone else in the group got done eating.
Oh my god. How.did I not know about this place? Ive been coming up here for about 5 years and just discovered this gem of a restaurant. They are only open through breakfast and lunch but man do they have good homemade food. 5 stars all the way
I have been coming here for years when in the area and was always very good all around, however its gone downhill dramatically, we got the hot turkey sandwich that tasted like corn starch and pan fried fish that I dont even know how to explain how bad it was, it was probably the worst tasting food weve ever paid for and the waitress was very unhelpful, very disappointing to see such a good restaurant end up like this
Great place to eat. Food is great. Staff is wonderful. Gives you that homey feeling
I absolutely love this place for breakfast. The pancakes are gigantic. All the breads are homemade, so the French toast is off the hook. My kids adore the hot chocolate. Expect a wait on the weekend in the summer.
They tried to accommodate for my allergies, but then brought out my food on my daughters plate, instead of the fries she ordered. I was then told that they could not remake my food cause it was the last that they had. I spent 1hr 15min there so my daughter could get fries and a burger. I never got anything I could eat. The only reason I gave 2 stars is because they gave my daughters meal as complementary and the wait staff was very kind.
Cool little diner, smells great when you walk in the door. Based on what my friends and I ordered, I would seriously get the pancakes next time, they looked incredible. Portions are large and service is fast and friendly. Really cool find.
Ive been to Shirleys over 12 years tonight my fried fish was barely cooked. Sent it back once should have sent it back twice and my wifes burger was cheep premade patty unlike her food used to be. Sorry but may only come here for breakfast and see if that is. Still good.
Recommended by our dog trainer and this place does not disappoint. Wonderful homemade breads. Great friendly service. Be sure to stop in.
My son and I went there for breakfast, we waited 10 minutes for a table to be cleaned.once the table was cleaned the staff promptly gave the table to the people who came in 8 minutes after us. The most unfriendly staff Ive ever witnessed. They never said one word to my son or myself. No good morning or we will be with you shortly, nothing. My son and I were looking forward to having breakfast together, we drove from 40 minutes away because we heard it was good. Couldnt have been more dissatisfied with the service. I dont care how good the food is when the staff blatantly makes you feel that unwelcome and unwanted. I will NEVER Go back there agian. Extremely disappointed is an understatement
The plus is the food is wonderful, the negative is they are very unorganized. Waited 15 minutes for a table, was finally seated to wait 15 more minutes for the table to be cleaned. Was told by 3 servers that someone would be right with us, to wait 45 minutes just for our order to be taken and watch several tables served that came in well after us. The only thing that made better was a sincere apology and really good food. With that said my advice would still be if it is at all busy just go somewhere else.
Absolutely nothing negative to say about this place. I had the Pink Lady and I HIGHLY recommend it to everyone; the smoked salmon and the hollandaise..... heaven. They sell their homemade bread by the loaf and we definitely took advantage of that too. We will be back down that way soon Im sure!
For a little place out in the woods, the food was AWESOME!!!! and the hospitality and service was out of this world. First time there, I loved it. If you are ever in the area, you got to stop in there and eat. And the prices are very reasonable. When Im up there again thats where we will be eating. For sure!!! God bless yall.
Greasy spoon with pancakes as big as your head. Love it!! Just what the Dr. ordered on that morning after if you know what I mean.
The best breakfast and service!
AMAZING! Food is so good and you can tell everything was made with a little love in it. All the meats are slow roasted in house and all breads are homemade too. By far my favorite is the chicken and dumpling soup. Just like my Nanny use to make. I will be back!
Not greeted when we walked in. Made to stand at the door when a table was available. Figured out what we wanted, used the restroom and coffee had not even been brought yet. We walked out and wont be back.
Waited over an hour for breakfast finally left without getting the food
I love food, from Coneys to gastro, this is the best breakfast Ive ever had. They brought us samples of the bread before we tried it. Simple place, but perfect food. You will not be disappointed.
The food tasted amazing, everything was homemade (even the potato chips) and created with quality ingredients, and the prices and serving sizes were very reasonable. My party has promptly decided that this is our favorite place in this neck of the woods.
It was an alright meal. Basic breakfast diner stuff. Great stop before a round of discing except it caught up before teeing off and I had to blow up the outhouse before I started the round in Grayling. Lol
Great FOOD! Love the Cajun Sledder
We stopped here on our way back to Detroit from a long Bachelorette weekend. We were so entirely satisfied. Everything was delicious and very obviously made with love. From the delicious pancakes to omelets none of us were disappointed. The food was fresh, hot and in huge portions. I would come up north just for some more of their breakfast and wonderful service.
Friendly and quick service. Real food. Real eggs with TASTE. Staff was fantastic and kind towards the kids- toddler and baby aged! Baby made a bit of a mess and i tried to clean it up and they basically stopped me and told me they could do it! Way over the top service. Wonderful place.
Breakfast was good and the service was good but I bought a loaf of their special bread and it was stale. It was probably several days old.
Awesome breakfast lunch place.
This was a random stop on our way home from Traverse city. Soooo good. Very friendly staff, home made breads and unique breakfast items! Great food. This stop is going to be added to our yearly trip for sure!♥️
Best breakfast place Ive been to in years. Between Grayling and Kalkaska.
We love the friendly service, the consistantly good food, full menu, homemade breads. So dont forget they have the only broasted chicken around.
We had the best homemade soup and bread. The canberry walnut was worth braving the snow. Our waitress was the sweetest and attentive waitress we have had in a very long time. Definitely will make this purchase spot for home cooked meal.
Best biscuits and gravy. Homemade breads.
Going to Shirleys is like eating in the kitchen of your favorite, doting aunt. The staff blankets you with friendly, attentive service. Breakfast is fantastic! The hash browns with onions are a game changer. And the bread! The homemade bread! So many choices of toast and all of them fantastic. Stop at Shirleys and leave happy!
Delicious!! A little line but it was worth it. The hot chocolate was AMAZING all the servers were nice and helpful. If I lived around there id be going all the time! The prices were as amazing as their food.
This place is great! We ate there for the first time today after snowmobiling and the food was fantastic! Great service ,home made bread and pies .Big portions .Try it out its a hidden gem!
Best place to go for great food and service!!!
A total gem. We ate breakfast here two mornings in a row because of the friendly staff and high-quality food. Very creative offering blended with standard menu fare. Dont miss the carrot wheat toast.
I love Shirleys. The folks that work there are super friendly and the food is great. Its like going to moms house for breakfast. That is if your mom can cook. If she cant, go to Shirleys.
Loved the small town cafe. Great food and homemade bread. The staff was wonderful! Look forward to stopping by again on my next trip up north.
The best veggie omelette I have ever eaten! Get it with havarti dill cheese.
It was a small but most amazing place to dine-in. Shirley was in made you feel welcome and all the staff its like walking into your own house on a good day.
Omg the food here really is fresh and homemade we will def b back
Fantastic customer service and amazing food! I honestly can not say enough good about this cafe!By far the best place to eat at when in the area or traveling the trailsShirley was so attentive to our kids and even went as far to share her dumpling recipe with me❤️
Excellent homemade food ! We always enjoy our meals at Shirleys Cafe, whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Reasonable prices and great portions.
Their food was some of the best breakfast at a diner we have tried in quite some time. We visited from out of town this past labor day weekend. Everyone was nice with smiling faces and seemed to know the regulars that were in. Food was fresh and delicious, for great prices. Our family of four ate until we were stuffed for $32. Even their toast was good (I think they bake and sell their own homemade bread). Some very unique and over-the-top menu choices. They do have a smaller menu compared to most diners, but I think that works just fine because they are able to perfect the choices they do offer. I tried the Cajun Sledder which has cajun sausage, eggs, homefries, fried jalepeno coins, cheese, and it was absolutely amazing and also had a nice little kick. The owner, was in the kitchen helping cook which shows she really cares about her business and the food that is being served. My family was very pleased with the entire experience overall. We will definitely go back next summer when we visit Kalkaska again.
This is Shirley, owner of Shirleys in the Woods. I am responding to the review saying that a guest waited 2 hours for cold burned food at my restaurant. I spoke with my employees about this and they find it hard to believe that could miss something going so very wrong in our 12 table restaurant. I know for certain that things can and do go wrong, as we are working so hard to please so many people. I have been serving since 1969, and I can assure you that my employees and I work very hard to serve quality homemade food each and every day. I cant help but wonder how the author of this would feel if their efforts were publicly berated. We will continue to do our best, and hope that in the future our guests will tell us in person if there is a problem.
I love their food, especially the chicken dinner. And the fresh baked pies are great! The people there are always friendly and the service is great, too. Apple pie is my favorite!
Great! Classic diner fair, but many more things are made in house than might be typical. The home made potato chips are so good you might not order french fries :)
Friendly service, world class breads darn good pie and generous portions. Sounds like recipe for success on M-72 just outside of Kalkaska. Unfortunately I dont visit this area vey often but it was a great place to visit and well worth the stop! I know putting out food like this is work so I hope they continue on with success.
Shirley in the woods is a Great place to eat. Their fresh bake bread and pies are the best. We drive 50 mins round trip just to eat there and its totally worth it.
Staff, food and experience was perfect. Food was amazing. We took two loaves of bread home with us. Cant wait to be back.
Absolutely amazing food and service! We have driven by so many times and are beyond excited we finally decided to stop today. It was even better to find out everything is always freshly made with recipes handed down through generations. We will definitely be back.
Great food and great service home made breads and pies too!
After going to church at Bear Lake Christian Church...we always go to Shirleys for breakfast..which is service all day long. And once again we were not disappointed. Today we bought one of her cranberry walnut breads.Cant wait to have a slice. While there she (Shirley) gave us and the other patrons a slice (right out of the oven) banana nut bread. Shouldnt have to eat for the rest if the day.😊 So my heart is full from attend church @Bear Lake Christian and my stomach full from Shirleys. Joy to all.
If youre passing by this place and dont stop here, youre severely missing out on delicious food. Theyre service is always warm and welcoming and their food....unbelievable. I hope this place never goes away
If you know its good for you youll eat here. The place is fantastic . I understand they are up for sale, and the new owners want to keep it the way it is.
This Cafe is not far from me so I go there often but I would go there even if it wasnt close. The food has always been good and the prices are very reasonable. The staff is very good also they do a very robust business but still keep up with individual service. Love this place.
Absolutely delicious! We went in with a family of 10 and service was quick and very friendly. We all had breakfast and everything was amazing. Highly recommend everything.
Tasty home cooked meals, good pricing and great portions! Staff is very friendly and accommodating. You need to stop here.
Shirleys is a gem of a place! Food is always fantastic, as is the service. Dont leave without getting some of their delicious homemade bread to take back with you!
Some of the best homeade food in Northern Michigan. Ive had several things on their menu and everything is top notch. Awesome service, and just all around a great place. Keep up the GREAT WORK 😊
Great food. Wish they were open all day
Went up to visit a friend in Kalkaska. We went to Shirleys for dinner. It was wonderful! Delicious meal! The salad was fresh, the roast turkey was hot and delicious, and the pie was homemade. We also had Northwoods soda which was absolutely wonderful. Definitely worth the stat!
Loved it! Yummy food, awesome service. Took home a couple of loaves of homemade breads. Cant wait to visit again!
I called to make sure they do NOT use MSG - the owner reassured us they do not! When we arrived, the staff greeted us like family & Jodie (our server) did an EXCELLENT job! We will DEFINITELY be back & recommend this restaurant to all!
Shirley makes amazing food. And bread you can buy by the loaf! Fresh every single day. Everything is made fresh.👌 So good.
Great little restaurant in the middle of nowhere. They have the best bread and you can get a loaf to go. If youre in the area and its open you should stop.
Massive, delicious portions and an owner who truly cares. She walked around the restaurant making sure everyones meal was perfect, and was genuine the entire time. You dont see that very often.
Best restaurant Ive been to all year ! Food was amazing. You could taste the love cooked in. Miss Shirley knows what she is doing !!! I highly recommend.
If you want sweat dripping from the cook onto your order while being prepped/cooked(which can be seen from the window online), your food touched by cooks that fail to wash their hands, or even wear gloves...Shirleys is the place! The filthiest kitchen imaginable, Shirleys is the place! See for yourself the sanitation of that kitchen. On your way to the bathroom you can gander for yourself its right there. Just make sure youre comfortable with whos cooking or touching your food and the kitchen it comes from. If it seems questionable look over the window and determine if you are willing to accept the process. You shouldnt really have to but its your right as a paying customer to be served from a sanitary kitchen and have your food handled in a sanitary way!!!!!
Friendly staff, breakfast was great. I recommend the blue berry pancakes and a nap after lunch. Table had checkers on it which was fun to play while we wanted for our food.
Vacation down the street for 15 years and ate once at Shirley’s. Hard homemade breads and sad looking lettuce on my salad. Stopped Shirley to give her feedback, and her response was “they don’t follow my recipes, it’s hard to find good help”. Now it’s hard to find customers
Food was very good service excellent and came out fast I will go there again 👍
One of our favorite places to eat. Scratch made food, friendly staff, very reasonable prices. Cranberry walnut french toast is like crack for carb lovers.
The best food ever, really gives other restaurants a horrible name. Service is amazing you feel like youre at home. And extremely fair pricing. 15/10
First time there fell in love! After a 60 mile dirtbike ride, it was amazing to eat the food they served. Home made chips were out of this world!
Great pancakes. They are so huge I dont think anyone could reasonably eat three. Also the bread that you can buy and take home is very good.
Under the new management shirleys on M72 as excellent service the foods outstanding as it always has been my favourite restaurant up here northern Michigan
Great food great beverages great staff unique, great experience. Mini Checkers on the table, fresh made bread, shrimp creole omelette
Our server JANE is an amazing credit to your business ! Great food too.
Great people in there. Pancakes are huge, omelette was amazing and you can play checkers on the table. Great place to come and eat!
Went in with a party of 13 and got friendly, fast service. Food was excellent, home cooking. Would highly recommend❤❤❤
One of the most hospitable restaurants i have been to, my wife and i ate breakfast there every morning of our honeymoon and the food is immeasurable delicious and the staff treat you very well and we had almost no wait time at all for our food and refills, with their many different homemade breads i suggest trying it to anyone whos has not had the pleasure, 5 stars for sure
Excellent service, excellent food. Their homemade breads are wonderful.
Shirleys is my daily go to for breakfast and coffee... The food cant be beaten and the staff is super friendly and professional. Shirley has put her heart into her business and it makes all the difference in the world.
Nice little place for a quick meal..friendly staff...even have gluten free bread# clean the grill to cook for someone thats gluten free..thanks yall!!
Super friendly service with excellent homemade food. The Cranberry Walnut bread is amazing, baked fresh and available as french toast!
Great staff. Great food. And the best bread
Super attentive staff, delicious breakfast food! Fast service, and checkers on every table while you wait. Loved it!!
Good food. Glad it hasnt changed much with new ownership.
Love this place best food around always really great service:)
After the originalOwner Shirley sold the restaurant the new owners has made the place go downhill Especially closing the restaurant down at 2 on a Saturday Theyre just asking to be put out of business by The new restaurant bar
Very well staffed. Awesome food fri and sat night. Would go back every chance I can.
One of the best, if not the best breakfast places Ive ever been to. Shirley and her staff are so friendly and welcoming, I cant wait to see them again!
Wow! What a great surprise along our color tour route!! Home made breads!!
We love Shirleys. Always homemade and very tasty. We stop in whenever we go by & theyre open. Dont miss it, youll be glad you stopped!
Love this restaurant! Best food ever! Excellent service and it’s just lovely 🥰! Also... Shirleys in the woods in bear lake is open for dine in
Such great food! Asked my Gram to take my lil family specifically for the bread! Was a bit disappointed that we waited quite a bit to be waited on and the order was a bit messed up. But still great food!!!
This is my go to place. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Food is phenomenal and portions are generous. I love Shirleys home cookin!
Service was good...but didnt care for grease the eggs were cooked in and I asked for soft bacon but it was crispy hard.
Great breakfast. Was pinched for time and I received great service. She even gave me a coffee to go. Try it, great diner.
Shirleys is amazing! The homemade bread is so good! I got the french toast with their cinnamon bread and its great!!
Great food, awesome staff, clean dining area, the list goes on. It isnt the talk of the town for no reason!
Great food and service! Servers were delightful.
Best home cooked meal taste and atmosphere. Everytime I head up that way its one of my top things I look forward to!!! 10/10!!
Dont order their blueberry pecan pancakes unless you want to get your morning laugh. They are so big they dont even fit on the plate and oh by the way they are delicious 😲
Im speechless! This place has THE BEST FOOD!!! I am currently adding this location to my I have to eat there every time list
Picked up the family fried fish and then the fried chicken dinners both did not disappoints they were amazing
Great food, great service.Everything is delicious, from the coffee to the pot roast hash.Highly recommended.
Drove about an hour bc we heard good things. O
Great food made from scratch. The carrot wheat bread is amazing. This resturant is easy to get to off 72.
Shirley is good people, welcoming, and loves food. Staff reflects her energy. Food is great, home style. The pie is sinful.
First time here after driving by with the parking lot always full. Breakfast was great as was the cinnamon bread. We will definitely be back!
I love this small local diamond in my town. My husband and I play checkers the entire time we dine there. The Rubins are one of the best I ever had.
Small little place. Diamond fine. Great friendly service. Tasty food And family atmosphere. Must try if you are on the road and hungry!
My hometown greasy spoon spot, Love this place, im going to be a regular
Passed it often but finally ate the best breakfast. A very creative menu and service is so friendly. My new favorite.
Staff if always friendly and the food is always great. Love there homemade pies. Thank you ladies! Will see you next year.
I saw the high Google rating for this little restaurant in the woods, we waited only 4 mins at peek time, I give Shirleys in the Woods 5 Stars. Fast service, awesome food, You will not be disappointed!
My favorite go to all around best place to go for good food and service. Like all public places the air conditioning is brutal and set to accommodate staff and the Northern winters we love to brag about to our more temperate friends!
Our favorite place to go. Best breakfast and yummy homemade breads. Great service and everyone is welcoming.
Never disappointed. Delicious. Friendly. Worth the wait. Ask if you can get one pancake and one slice of toast with your breakfast.
Great atmosphere and food. Home made bread is to die for!
Get ready to say WOW!!!!What a fabulous restaurant literally in the middle of the woods.Crazy awesome menu with homemade absolutely delicious food.Such a special treat!!!!
Smiling faces, friendly service, and excellent food... 10/10 will be returning here next time we are in the area.
Nice place to eat, food was excellent wait staff great, definitely will go back. Chicken dumpling soup the best.
Love this place. We always try to stop and eat here when in the area. Always great food and excellent service!!
It is a very nice place. Cozy up north style, good food, generous portions, and friendly staff. Whats not to like?!
Delicious food, big portions and friendly staff!
Ordered ahead by phone and picked up order. Food was good.
Really great experience all around. Awesome whole home made food. Friendly attentive service. Super yum.
Total reviews rating 4.7
199 Reviews for Shirleys In the Woods Cafe 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-15Nice place for very good breakfast all good and very fast service.....great people working here a must stop when anywhere near here...
Review №2
2022-03-12Love this place the service was top-notch very friendly staff food was hot and fresh with their own homemade bread and homemade buttermilk biscuits for their sausage and gravy, definitely would recommend trying if youre out in kalkaska area.
Review №3
2022-03-26The food tasted so good. Homemade bread was amazing. Corned beef hash was the best I have ever had. Beef stew was amazing, wing dings to go were the classic good taste you cant find anymore. So happily surprised after stopping on a whim.
Review №4
2022-06-21Had their patty melt, was more bread than meat very Lil onions on it. Kids handful of fries. Been There a dozen times and gone downhill every time. Waitstaff never asked how everything was. Place as not busy. Last time I was there didnt get my bacon till I went up to pay. Was also charged for 2 coffees... only 1was ordered and received. Will be awhile before going back again.
Review №5
2022-05-29One of our familys favorite breakfast places! You feel like family walking in and the food is delicious (especially the pancakes that are bigger than your head and the local pop options!) Usually busy but tables turn over quickly and its always worth the wait!
Review №6
2022-06-02Great people work here. Prices were as expected and the food was great. Love their own breads. We bought a loaf of the potato rosemary. Yummy. Worth the stop.
Review №7
2022-05-15Breakfast was so yummy, homemade breads are to die for. The entire staff is working their rears off. Its a very busy place so its not McDonalds it takes a minute but its worth the wait. Be patient people.
Review №8
2022-06-06Great little roadside diner/cafe.Food was GOOOOOD! Breakfast ALL day...well its a 5 star to me! ☺️ Small interior, not a lot of seating so probably not a good time during lunch/breakfast rush 🤷No pics bc I was starving and scarfed or down 😎
Review №9
2022-05-15Great small town eatery. They were extremely busy but we still got in and out in a reasonable time. The food was very good.
Review №10
2016-11-05Amazing! Very home feeling atmosphere, amazing hot food. Homemade fresh bread, seriously this bread is phenomenal. Helpings are large with very good pricing. Staff is very friendly. They have checkers printed on the tables so you can play while you wait for your food. I loved everything about this place.