Kelseys Original Roadhouse - Thunder Bay

Name: Kelseys Original Roadhouse - Thunder Bay
Address: 805 Memorial Ave, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada, P7B 3Z7
Telephone: (807) 345-0400
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.1

4.1

55 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Contemporary American

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 28, 2023

7:00 PM

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Takeout

(807) 345-0400

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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
Website
http://www.kelseys.ca/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
805 Memorial Ave, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 3Z7
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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Four Cheese Spinach Dip
Our legendary made from scratch creamy spinach dip made with cheese, spinach, red peppers, onions and served with warm pita chips. (cal/serving)
- Serves 2CA$15.29
Four Cheese Spinach Dip with Garlic Shrimp
Classic spinach dip made with garlic butter shrimp. Oh yea we went there! (cal/serving)
- Serves 2CA$17.99
Southern Cajun Fried Shrimp
Chef-inspired shrimp and onion strings seasoned in a southern Cajun spice, fried to perfection. Served with our Original Cajun dip. (cal/serving)
- Serves 2CA$15.49
Quesadilla
Our three cheese blend, tomatoes, onions and jalapeños. Served with salsa and sour cream. Add On: Fajita Chicken: Fajita chicken, our three cheese blend, tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños. Served with salsa and sour cream. (cal/serving)
- Serves 2CA$13.99
Flat Pan Nachos
A GIGANTIC platter of tortilla chips smothered in our three cheese blend, tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, salsa, and sour cream. (cal/serving)
- Full Pan (Serves 6)CA$18.99
- 1/2 Pan (Serves 3)CA$13.99
Buffalo Chicken Potato Skins
Hand-cut potato wedges topped with chicken tossed in our creamy buffalo sauce and three-cheese blend. (cal/serving)
- Serves 2CA$14.99
Garlic Honey Buns
Nine Martin's Famous Potato Rolls® filled with garlic butter and a savory cheese blend. Topped with a honey drizzle. Bet you can't just eat one! (cal/serving)
- Serves 3CA$9.99
Burly Beef ChiliCA$10.99
Made from scratch hearty chili with ground beef, kidney beans, and a kick of Frank's RedHot® sauce. Topped with our three cheese blend and served with 2 Cheesy Garlic Honey Buns
Broccoli Cheddar SoupCA$8.79
Our classic creamy broccoli and cheddar cheese soup, served with 2 Cheesy Garlic Honey Buns

Burly Burgers

Patty MeltCA$17.99
Texas toast grilled cheese filled with double-stacked patties, pickles, onions, and smothered in special sauce
Bacon Bourbon BBQ BurgerCA$18.49
Double stacked patties, double-smoked bacon, cheese, crispy onion strings, lettuce, tomato, smothered in Jim Beam® Bourbon BBQ sauce and mayo
Ultimate Bacon & Cheese BurgerCA$18.49
Double stacked patties, topped with double-smoked bacon, peameal bacon, cheddar cheese, tomato, shredded lettuce, red onions, and mayo
Mushroom Melter BurgerCA$18.99
Double-stacked patties with roasted mushrooms, Swiss and cheddar cheese, double-smoked bacon, crispy onion strings, lettuce, tomato, and smokin' Cajun sauce

Build Your Own Burger

Starting at $16.49

Choose Your Bun
Ace Bakery™ bun (220 cal), Gluten-friendly bun (250 cal)
Choose Your Patty
100% ground chuck patties* (2) (260 cal), Fresh grilled chicken breast* (1) (110 cal), Plant-based patty (1) (260 cal)
Add Premium Toppings
Patty (210 cal) $2.99, Double-smoked bacon (90 cal) $0.99, Peameal bacon (50 cal) $0.99, Cheese (60-120 cal) $0.99, Swiss cheese (60-120 cal) $0.99, Goat cheese (100 cal) $0.99, Onion Rings (130 cal) $0.99, Onion Strings (130 cal) $0.99, Guacamole (50 cal) $0.99
Toppings
Tomato (5 cal), Onion (25 cal), Pickle (40 cal), Mayo (80 cal), House made sauce (57 cal), Shredded lettuce (5 cal)

Hearty Handhelds

Chicken Caesar WrapCA$17.49
Hand-breaded chicken tossed in buffalo sauce, Caesar dressing, lettuce, and Parmesan cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla
Buffalo ChickenCA$17.49
Hand-breaded chicken breast tossed in our medium wing sauce and topped with shredded lettuce, tomato and peppercorn ranch sauce on an ACE™ Bakery bun
Steak N' Cheese StackCA$18.99
AAA Cajun seasoned sirloin steak, sauteed mushrooms, caramelized onions, red peppers, and ooey-gooey cheese in a grilled tortilla
Messy FishCA$17.99
Wild cod hand-breaded with salt and vinegar chips and fried to perfection. Topped with coleslaw, tomato, shredded lettuce and tartar sauce on an ACE® Bakery bun
BBQ Chicken ClubCA$17.99
Grilled chicken breast, apple butter BBQ sauce, cheese, double-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and crispy onion strings on an ACE® Bakery bun
Ultimate Bacon & Cheese Chicken BurgerCA$17.99
Grilled chicken breast, topped with double-smoked bacon, peameal bacon, cheese, tomato, shredded lettuce, red onions and mayo on an ACE® Bakery bun
Game Day DogCA$17.99
Nathan's Famous® 12-inch hot dog topped with our burly chili, three cheese blend, fried onions strings, and Cajun sauce stuffed into a butter toasted pretzel bun
QuesadillaCA$17.99
Our three cheese blend, tomatoes, onions and jalapeños. Served with salsa and sour cream

Steak & Ribs

Classic Sirloin*CA$26.49
AAA 8oz. sirloin grilled to your liking and brushed with garlic butter. Served with your choice of side and seasonal veggies
Classic Sirloin with Roasted MushroomsCA$30.49
AAA 8oz. sirloin grilled to your liking and smothered in our made in-house roasted mushroom balsamic cream sauce. Served with your choice of side and seasonal veggies
Cajun Shrimp SirlionCA$31.49
AAA 8oz. sirloin grilled to your liking and topped with pan-seared shrimp in a rich Cajun cream sauce. Served with a side and seasonal veggies
Half RackCA$23.99
Pork back ribs, slow-cooked and served with your choice of sauce, side, and coleslaw
Full RackCA$33.49
Pork back ribs, slow-cooked and served with your choice of sauce, side, and coleslaw
Rib and Wing ComboCA$25.99
Half rack of our pork back ribs paired with four of our legendary chicken wings. Served with your choice of sauce, side, and coleslaw

Chicken Your Way

Choose your flavour: Mild (120-190 cal), Medium (100-150 cal), Hot (80-120 cal), Classic BBQ (120-180 cal), Honey Garlic (130-200 cal), Apple Butter BBQ (110-160 cal), Sweet and Spicy Thai (160-240 cal), Sea Salt & Black Pepper (15-20 cal), Sriracha Lime Seasoning (30-45 cal), Cajun Spice (25-40 cal), Lemon Pepper (20-30 cal)

Fingers (5 Piece)CA$14.49
Fresh chicken tenders hand-breaded and made to order
Wings
Our Roadhouse wings have been unforgettable since 1978. Breaded (1340-1820 cal) or Non-breaded (1020-1350 cal)
- Regular (10)CA$17.99
- Large (15)CA$23.49

The Side Lane

Loaded Sides

Add $1.99

Loaded Baked PotatoCA$4.48
Loaded FriesCA$5.98
Loaded Kettle ChipsCA$5.98
PoutineCA$5.98

Premium Sides

Add $0.99

Onion RingsCA$4.48
Sweet Potato FriesCA$4.48
Angry FriesCA$4.48

Classic Sides

FriesCA$3.49
Kettle ChipsCA$3.49
Basmati RiceCA$3.49
Mashed PotatoesCA$3.49
Caesar SaladCA$3.49
Baked PotatoCA$3.49
Steamed VeggiesCA$3.49

Original Dipping Sauce

Add an Original Dipping Sauce

Cajun DipperCA$0.99
Buffalo Spin DipperCA$1.99

Big Ol' Bowls

Chicken ParmCA$20.49
Hand-breaded chicken breast with Parmesan cheese, topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. Served over spaghetti with your choice of tomato sauce or Alfredo sauce
Thai Curry BowlCA$18.99
Freshly sautéed chicken, peppers, basil, steamed broccoli, and baby bok choy in Thai curry sauce served over Basmati Rice or Shanghai Noodles. Topped with green onions
Alfredo Chicken PastaCA$18.99
Chicken breast, spinach, and sun-dried tomato in a creamy Alfredo sauce with spiral Gemelli pasta and topped with a four-cheese gouda blend
Roadhouse alla BourbonCA$17.99
Freshly sautéed chicken and bacon with spiral Gemelli pasta in our bourbon BBQ rosé sauce topped with fried spinach

Roadhouse Classics

Lemon Pepper Salmon*CA$23.99
Oven-baked lemon pepper Atlantic salmon served with basil pesto aioli, basmati rice and seasonal veggies
Chicken Fried ChickenCA$18.49
Hand-breaded chicken breast smothered in Roadhouse gravy. Served with your choice of side and seasonal veggies
Salt and Vinny Fish & ChipsCA$16.49
A wild cod fillet hand-breaded in-house with salt and vinegar chips and fried to perfection. Served with fries, coleslaw, malt vinegar, and tartar sauce
Balsamic ChickenCA$18.99
Two grilled chicken breasts topped with our house-made balsamic cream sauce. Served with your choice of side and seasonal veggies
Chicken FajitasCA$20.99
Sizzlin' chicken with sauteed veggies, soft flour tortillas, sour cream, shredded cheese and all the trimmings

Smooth Ridin' Salads

Chicken, Beet & Goat Cheese Salad*CA$18.49
Grilled chicken breast on mixed greens, balsamic marinated beets & tossed in a sweet onion vinaigrette and drizzled with balsamic glaze
Chicken Caesar SaladCA$17.99
Grilled chicken breast served on romaine lettuce tossed in creamy Caesar dressing. Topped with double-smoked bacon, croutons, and Parmesan
Sonoma Chicken SaladCA$18.49
Mixed greens topped with grilled chicken breast, peppers, tomatoes, feta, raisins, croutons, mixed seeds and nuts, topped with a honey citrus dressing

Detour to Desserts

Messy Cookie SandwichCA$8.49
French vanilla ice cream sandwiched between two giant freshly baked warm chocolate chip cookies. Topped with chocolate and caramel sauce
White Chocolate CheesecakeCA$7.99
A drak chocolate cookie crumble crust filled with thick white chocolate cheesecake. Topped with whipped cream and drizzled with your choice of chocolate or caramel sauce
Funnel Cake FriesCA$7.99
Golden fried strips of funnel cake tossed in cinnamon sugar and topped with French vanilla ice cream and choice of chocolate or caramel sauce

What 55 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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MarilynC
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
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
RL
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.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great service. Best we have had in years.
DA
DwightA
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.
BD
BevD
Toronto
28 reviews
3.0
28 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.
C
Chris
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.
OT
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
OT
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
DP
DonnaP
Manitoba
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 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.
SL
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.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
Wrong order
MS
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.
WF
WalterF
Manitoba
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal and service!
DP
DonnaP
Manitoba
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 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.
MG
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.
CM
CaroleanM
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic overall night. Our server Dylan, she was awesome!
A
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.
AM
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!
BS
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!
S
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.
R
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.
S
Stacey
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great service, great staff, atmosphere was excellent!
LM
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
JC
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
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great.
s
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.
LN
LoriN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food and service were wonderful. It was quite noisy though.
LB
LeanneB
Toronto
5 reviews
3.0
5 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.
AC
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.
BD
BevD
Toronto
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always great on wing night
BD
BevD
Toronto
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Wing night is the best 😳
RB
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
B
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.
OT
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
DC
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.
DP
DonnaP
Manitoba
32 reviews
vip
4.0
32 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
1/2 price wing night! Great service & great food!
OT
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
BD
BevD
Toronto
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent once agin for the Thursday wing night 👍
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2019
overall3food4service3ambience3
Good food. Good price. Slow service.
AC
AndrewC
New England
21 reviews
vip
3.0
21 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2019
overall3food3service1ambience3
Made a reservation for six well in advance, table wasn’t ready when we arrived and they say our families with young children in the bar. Service was very slow, more than an hour for our entrees and we were never offered any refills for drinks. Staff definitely need better training.

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 4.1 stars by 55 OpenTable diners.