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Kelseys Original Roadhouse - Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay, ON

Kelseys Original Roadhouse - Thunder Bay

4.5
4.5
58 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Contemporary American
Kelseys has been Canada's Original Roadhouse since 1978. Inspired by the uninhibited spirit of road tripping and the classic Roadhouse, the rules are different at Kelseys. It is where you go to eat what you want to eat, drink what you want to drink, and be who you want to be. Enjoy classics like our legendary spinach dip, fresh double stacked burgers, two-handed sandwiches, and unforgettable chicken wings. Fuel your adventurous spirit that craves something a little different - a little more Original!

In the mood for great food, drinks, and a lot of fun? Take a trip down the block to Kelseys.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Burgers, Comfort Food

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:30 am–11:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (807) 345-0400

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Neighborhood

    Thunder Bay

  • Parking details

    None

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 58 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Thunder Bay

    Most Booked

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  1. AndreaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best burger I’ve had in a very long time. The Salad was delicious. Customer service was also great. Very happy with our visit. Will be back for sure.
  2. HillaryK

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Kodie was amazing! Quick and friendly service. We went on wing night and the food was delicious!
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience2
    The waiter forgot our drinks and kept us at the table for 30 minutes before taking our drink order and then subsequently Forgot them. He then forgot to bring our bill after we had asked for it a half hour before needing to leave. When the bill was brought he had all of our items on the wrong bills It was very loud and even though there was a booth empty and I had requested one the insisted on putting us in the middle of the dining area Thumbs way down! The food was cooked wel and did taste good. But it wasn’t enough to make us ever want to come back
  4. MarilynC

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience5
    My dinner was great but my girlfriends dinner was not as described in the menu but the manager gave it to her at 50% off
  5. RaymondL

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    We arrived at 5pm and were the only customers, the server was great and took our orders at 5:10. more customers were arriving and and soon it was full, our server was doing his best, but we started noticing everyone that came after us were receiving their orders, the table beside us had the same as what we ordered and they had arrived 30 minutes after us. At approximately 6:20 we received our order and one of the orders were cold, Great food but someone messed up.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great service. Best we have had in years.
  7. DwightA

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I will say that there was a hiccup. Our order was delayed or missed for some reason. The server promptly explained. I chose to not reflect that in our review since the situation was remedied by a sincere apology by the server and a drink for myself and wife on the house.
  8. BevD

    Toronto

    29 reviews

    3.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Disappointing as we ordered the Chicken fried chicken and it came with BEEF gravy on it. Waiter said they ran out of the chicken gravy . Well beef gravy doesn’t go with friend chicken in my books. Also I think we should have been informed as what if I was allergic to beef. Or I could have ordered something else . Normally we are satisfied with the food but tonight was a disappointment.
  9. Chris

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    I was disappointed that I used Open Table and the restaurant literally had no record of ANY online reservations. Good thing it was quiet and I could get in.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    Server was in a bad mood lighting was poor and it was noisy
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    It took a while for your dinner to arrive. We were patient and waited while we saw other orders go out. I had to ask the waitress to see how much longer it would be. I would say we were going on 45-50 minutes before our food arrived. One order of wings were cold but we didn’t send back because we were hungry and didn’t want to wait any longer
  12. DonnaP

    Manitoba

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    1/2 price wing night plus St Paddy’s day. Great service! Great wings! Glad we made reservation on “ Open Table App”. The restaurant was full and people waiting.
  13. SuperLaPlante

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    FOOD WAS Fantastic as well as our Server can't remember his name but he was wonderfull and as leaving all the employees said Bye kinda of made and the lady feel like celebrities we both had a great Valentine's date.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Wrong order
  15. MikeS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A really good lunch with a friend. Sonoma salad was excellent, as was the service. The ambiance was great.
  16. WalterF

    Manitoba

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great meal and service!
  17. DonnaP

    Manitoba

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2021

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Our Server Susie is always great! She’s professional, funny, personable & is a Thunder Bay Kelsey’s Icon. She has customers (like us) who ask to sit in her section. Always great service! Monique is also someone who should be recognized as a Kelsey’s Customer favourite. We enjoy dealing wit them both.
  18. MichaelG

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2021

    overall1food2service1ambience3
    The experience at Kelseys was dreadful. We arrived and were seated right having made a reservation. After 20 minutes we finally saw our waitress and ordered our food and drinks. The drinks arrived 15 minutes later, an the food 1 hour later. We won't return as this is the second time this has happened in a row. The restaurant wasn't even at half capacity, but there was a steady stream of Skip the Dishes and Uber Eats drivers, picking up take out. At this particular restaurant in Thunder Bay, the take out orders clearly have first priority over the people dining in. It was absolutely awful.
  19. CaroleanM

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic overall night. Our server Dylan, she was awesome!
  20. Arnaby

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2021

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Was great service food wasn't as expected, description in menu was a bit off.
  21. AngelaM

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a wonderful meal tonight! We went in for their famous chicken wings and added potato skins and caesar salad to go along with it and they were all delicious! Service was fantastic! Highly recommend!
  22. BarbS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Kelsey's Thunder Bay must be as great a place to work as it is to eat. Our server has worked there for over 20 years and obviously still enjoys her job. Our meal was delicious and arrived hot. Overall a great dining experience!
  23. Stuart

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2020

    overall3food2service2ambience3
    Ordered fish and chips with 2 fish, only got one. They said they would get another right away. Everyone at table was finished and still 2nd piece did not come. Just as well. Fish was mostly batter with no taste. Other meals were mediocre.
  24. Russ

    Toronto

    33 reviews

    3.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The overall experience was below what it usually is. Service was slow, had the soup which was just a cool warm, not hot, the fish and chips usually is very good was somewhat tasteless. My wife enjoyed her Salmon dish though. Was looking forward to going to Kelseys, not been there for a while during Covid, but wish it had turned out better for me.
  25. Stacey

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service, great staff, atmosphere was excellent!
  26. LorneM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2020

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    Blood in a couple wings, not as good as in past visits
  27. JudyC

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2020

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Good food Reasonably fast service Great server Easy to make reservation
  28. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great.
  29. sunflower

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    My order was mixed up with another tables, they brought me the chicken quesadilla however I am vegetarian and ordered the veggie quesadilla. Was an inconvenience, had to wait extra long for my meal while those at my table were eating.
  30. LoriN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 27, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food and service were wonderful. It was quite noisy though.
  31. LeanneB

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    I booked through open table. When I got there, I said that I had a reservation and the guy asked if I was Vanessa. I said no, Leanne Baird. He said we don’t have a reservation for you. Another worker pointed out on the screen that there was a reservation. He said the table will be ready in 5 to 10 minutes. We were seated in under five minutes. I had highlighted on the open table reservation that we were there to celebrate my daughter‘s 18th birthday and also told this to the waitress. We waited a long time to have a drink order taken, to receive our drinks, to have our food order taken and to receive our food and finally waited for the bill. The food was very good. We were asked about other drinks but never about dessert. My son actually went up to the bar to speak with our waitress, who also seem to be the bartender, to again advise we Were there for a birthday. I felt that we were often just sat waiting.
  32. AndrewC

    New England

    21 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2020

    overall1food3service1ambience3
    OpenTable system was down at the restaurant, the iPad was entirely missing at the front station. We spent 10 minutes waiting to be seated in a restaurant only 20% full. We weren’t asked for our orders for a further 15 minutes after being seated. Our entrees took an hour to arrive. There seemed to only be four staff including the bar tender working. The female manager served herself fries and a soda and ate on her own while tables were waiting. Conor, our server, mixed up 4 of our 5 orders and swerved wrong sides or improper entrees.
  33. BevD

    Toronto

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always great on wing night
  34. BevD

    Toronto

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wing night is the best 😳
  35. RitaB

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2019

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    I'm sorry but for the price and the fact that we don't eat out much, I was extremely disappointed with the fries which were dry, hard, some burned, and cold. For a restaurant to serve FRIES that are awful, what does that say about the rest of it? All of us (4) at the table agreed. We won't be back
  36. Becky

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 14, 2019

    overall4food3service3ambience3
    We were told there was a 10-15 minute wait and the restaurant was virtually empty. The service was SLOW at best. We were seated then forgot about. The food was about as good as what you’d get at a McDonalds drive thru and 4x the price. For 2 kids meals and 2 adults without alcohol it was over $70! Not worth it.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 27, 2019

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    We sat on patio, hostess was able to seat us in a nice spot. Waitress was friendly! We weren’t too impressed with the food, it was less than what I would expect from a well known chain. Got nachos and it was $7 to add chicken to them.. quite a bit expensive
  38. DinaC

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Consistency of the food is what keeps me going back. Best to avoid during busy times to get the best service.
  39. DonnaP

    Manitoba

    33 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    1/2 price wing night! Great service & great food!
  40. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 27, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Sons birthday The dessert I ordered tasted like a bowlful of sugar - had 2 bites and couldn’t eat anymore

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Kelseys Original Roadhouse - Thunder Bay does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. Kelseys Original Roadhouse - Thunder Bay also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (807) 345-0400.

Kelseys Original Roadhouse - Thunder Bay is rated 4.5 stars by 58 OpenTable diners.

Kelseys Original Roadhouse - Thunder Bay does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Hungry now?

Hungry now? Let the restaurant know you're coming by joining their waitlist. Download the app to give it a try, or contact the restaurant.

Google Map for Kelseys Original Roadhouse - Thunder Bay

805 Memorial Ave, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 3Z7

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Thunder Bay

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:30 am–11:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Burgers, Comfort Food

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    None

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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