Shelby's Holywood

4.5

17 Reviews

£25 and under

American

Innovative
Romantic
Good for groups

Elevated American street food classics reimagined using fresh, local produce and a high-end twist by Northern Irish Chefs, all complementing the bespoke craft cocktail menu by a Los Angeles mixologist. Once you’ve found this hidden Speakeasy, you’ll never want to leave... If our light is on, come up and see us.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
American
Phone number
07926 691174
Website
http://www.shelbysholywood.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
51A High Street, Holywood, County Down, County Down BT18 9AB
Area
Bangor
Parking details
None
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Corn Dog£5.00
Smoked Kielbasa, cornbread, French mustard, house made ketchup
Biscuits & Gravy£7.00
Flaky Southern-style Biscuit, roasted wild mushrooms, white gravy
Buffalo Cauliflower£4.00
Crispy coated cauliflower, Shelby's buffalo sauce, crumbled blue cheese
Nachos£7.00
Tortilla chips, rich beef chilli, guacamole & topped with queso
Chicken & Waffle£7.00
Southern fried chicken, maple & chilli butter, waffle
Pork Burnt Ends£6.00
Slow roast pork, sticky & crispy
Savoury Churros£4.00
Goat's cheese curd churros, tomato sugar, whipped goat's cheese
Sticky Wings£6.00
Asian BBQ sauce with chilli and smashed peanuts
Fries£3.00

Something More

Fish Tacos£8.00
Tempura Seabass in a house made soft flour tortilla, vinegar slaw, pico de gallo, avocado puree
Quack Mac & Cheese
Macaroni in a creamy cheese sauce, shredded duck in jus
- Suitable for 2£10.00
Brisket Bap£9.00
Shredded brisket, vinegar slaw, beef jus mayo, crispy shallots
Dead Ringer Chicken Burger£8.00
Southern fried chicken, chipotle mayo, iceberg lettuce, American cheese, brioche bun
Dirty Rice£9.00
Smoked chorizo, portavogie prawns, roast chicken cooked Cajun style with crispy rice

Some Veggies

Caesar Salad with Pistachio Granola£6.00
Shelby's caesar dressing, roasted pistachio granola
Bang Bang Broccoli£5.00
Crispy rice noodles, broccoli kimchi, satay sauce
Succotash£5.00
Miso glazed roasted corn with smoked bacon

Family-Style

Minimum 6 people, 24 hour notice required

Slow Roast Pork Shoulder
Housemade Tortillas, Cornbread, Sauces, Chips, Beans, Slaw
- pp£20.00
Thyme & Honey Chicken
Mac N Cheese, Cornbread, Beans, Caesar Salad
- pp£18.00
Shelby's Set Menu
Chef s Choice
- pp£25.00

What 17 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

17 Reviews

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RosemaryM
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food and the cocktails were gorgeous and very good and quick service
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EmmaB
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 January 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Shelby's Holywood is out of this world. We ordered 8 dishes of food and each dish was 10/10 delicious. I have honestly never been to a restaurant before were I have been so taken aback by a dish, nevermind 8! The chicken & waffle, pork burnt ends and meat tacos were something else. Not only was the food fantastic, the service was impeccable. A nice small cocktail bar with a hidden gem of a chef. We will 100% be back.
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OpenTable Diner
N. Ireland
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 10 January 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food was disappointing. We have been before, but on this occasion the menu was different and it all tasted very deep fat fried. The service was very good however.
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Neil
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 January 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Superb service and food! Great value for money. Ambience marked the it is, as it seemed fairly quiet which was compensated with loud music. We will be back! Menu was flawless! Thank you!
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Katherine
Gloucestershire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 January 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We’ve been to Shelbys a few times and always enjoyed the meal. This time the menu was in the process of being updated so there were 4 dishes currently unavailable with no alternatives. Given the smallish menu, this was quite a high proportion. However, the food we had was as delicious as ever. It’s just a shame my favourite dish (the dirty rice) wasn’t available!
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RebeccaC
Newcastle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 December 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Shelbys is a lovely addition to Holywood. A great place for a beautiful glass of wine, some nibbles and a catch up with friends.
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CraigM
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 December 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Been to Shelby's a few times now and it never disappoints. Food and service are amazing with a real attention to detail
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ConnorM
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 November 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The atmosphere here is great, the staff a knowledgeable, friendly and helpful, and the food is absolutely incredible. I would definitely recommend it, and I will definitely be back
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Dillon
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 November 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really cool, energetic vibe. Great service, awesome cocktails and incredible food. Kind of like an American Tapas with decent portions sizes at good prices. definitely will be back.
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Ceemac
N. Ireland
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 15 November 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
We were two couples and decided to visit the restaurant as the result of online reviews. We were a bit surprised that hardly any of the tables were taken particularly on a Saturday evening so any ambience was somewhat lacking. We each had 3 dishes, nearly all different so we could sample a little of each other’s. The food although not your normal run of the mill menu, was average, pleasant but nothing special. The staff were very friendly, attentive and helpful. We ordered a couple of bottles of wine and had two craft beers. Have to say the drinks pricing here is much too expensive. Overall we were disappointed and would neither recommend the restaurant nor revisit.
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Shelby's Holywood is rated 4.5 stars by 17 OpenTable diners.

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51A High Street, Holywood, County Down, County Down BT18 9AB

Additional information

Area
Bangor
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
http://www.shelbysholywood.com/
Phone number
07926 691174

Shelby's Holywood

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Small Plates

Corn Dog£5.00

Biscuits & Gravy£7.00

Buffalo Cauliflower£4.00

Nachos£7.00

Chicken & Waffle£7.00

Pork Burnt Ends£6.00

Savoury Churros£4.00

Sticky Wings£6.00

Fries£3.00

Something More

Fish Tacos£8.00

Quack Mac & Cheese

Brisket Bap£9.00

Dead Ringer Chicken Burger£8.00

Dirty Rice£9.00

Some Veggies

Caesar Salad with Pistachio Granola£6.00

Bang Bang Broccoli£5.00

Succotash£5.00

Featured Item

Potted Pork & Pickles£4.50

Cheese & Charcuterie£6.50

Family-Style

Slow Roast Pork Shoulder

Thyme & Honey Chicken

Shelby's Set Menu

Overall ratings and reviews

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