Kelsey's Atlantic city Reviews Summary

Category: Soul food restaurant Atlantic City, New Jersey

Address: 1545 Pacific Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401, USA

Phone: +16093442200

Rating: 4.4
based on 321 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The catfish nuggets are a must try."
  • "Food came out hot, fresh, and very delicious."
  • "The meal was very good especially the blackened samon and greens!"
  • "The food was so amazing I had to thank the chef."
  • "The food is the best soul food I ever tasted πŸ˜€"
  • "Delious food, excellent service, and amazing vibes!!!"
  • "The food was delicious πŸ˜‹"

Cons:

  • "Shrimps were small and tasted like the shell was still on the shrimp."
  • "The Mac n' cheese was some of the worst I had ever tasted."
  • "Didn't care for the mac and cheese was not hot."
  • "OMG it was horrible!!!! Cabbage was too sweet, man n cheese was just Mac because the cheese was dry as heck!"
  • "The shrimp came out overdone with absolutely ZERO imperial."
  • "The smothered porkchops were just as salty and the coating was just so thick."
  • "The so called 'blackened salmon' was just grilled with so flavor on top."

Service

Pros:

  • "We had a great server!"
  • "The waitresses and staff were very friendly and ensured tables were cleaned as soon as they became available."
  • "Our waitress Chelsea did a very good job of making sure we had everything we needed."
  • "The waitress was very friendly and helpful."
  • "Our server 'Gabby' was AMAZING!!! Very polite, tentative, informational, and playful."
  • "The staff was friendly and engaging, and the music was enjoyable."
  • "The service was excellent and the food came out faster than I expected."

Cons:

  • "Our gratuity tip was $31 which was crazy for how long it took to just order or receive water."
  • "We arrived for dinner after 10pm on Saturday and were told with separate party that they were closed."
  • "But their policy states you can only stay for 90 mins so it makes you feel somewhat rushed."
  • "The times posted online and what the hostess tells people are different."
  • "So if you dont have reservations you have to wait out side in the line.. maybe get a texting system where you can take a phone number and send out a text when a table becomes available."
  • "Oh and they have a policy once your food is on the table you have to pay. Which is crazy if you can't eat the food."
  • "We waited 45 mins in line to eat here."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "The house DJ had a great music selection with early to mid 90s R&B."
  • "The atmosphere was energetic."
  • "The atmosphere gives off an old-school jazz club vibe, with a modern flare."
  • "Live band and the service is great."
  • "If your looking for a great dinning experience, with a live DJ full of great hip hop music. This is the place to be."
  • "Atmosphere was great as well."
  • "The food as well as the atmosphere was of good quality."

Cons:

  • "Atmosphere too open and chairs aren’t really comfortable."
  • "Although very loud when the music starts."
  • "The establishment has a live band, only downside is the music is too loud."
  • "The live music was fine but was a little too loud at times."
  • "The only reason I can’t say it was perfect was couldn’t talk to my party due to the loud music."
  • "The atmosphere could be updated, the live music was fine but was a little too loud at times."
  • "For $50 pp, which is a bit much, we should be able to enjoy our party with OUR party!"

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