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Deb's Cafe, the premier American restaurant in Shelby, MI, invites you to experience the perfect blend of comfort food and warm hospitality. Located at 225 N Michigan Ave, Deb's Cafe is a cozy Breakfast restaurant that serves up delicious morning favorites and satisfying lunch options. Our menu features a wide range of classic American dishes, from fluffy pancakes and omelets to juicy burgers and crispy sandwiches. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty breakfast or a quick lunch, our friendly staff is dedicated to providing exceptional service and ensuring a memorable dining experience. At Deb's Cafe, we're passionate about using only the freshest ingredients and cooking up dishes that are both familiar and innovative. Our goal is to make you feel right at home, whether you're a local or just visiting our charming town. So why wait? Come visit us today and taste the difference for yourself!

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Deb's Cafe serves up classic American comfort food with a twist, offering a cozy atmosphere and friendly service. Their menu features a range of options, from juicy burgers to crispy salads, all made with fresh ingredients.

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Yelp: 4.2/5

Google Reviews: 4.4/5

TripAdvisor: 4.1/5

Zomato: 4.3/5

OpenTable: 4.5/5

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David Gerst
David Gerst -Google user
3 years ago
No wonder that there is a line to get in at opening. Excellent breakfast and friend service with a fun attitude. The cinnamon role breakfast sandwich is Devine and the blue pancakes are light and large.The corn beef is great and not out of can.
Dine inBreakfast$10–20
Randall H.
Randall H. -Google user
6 years ago
Honest review from a local fat guy. Pros: Breakfast and lunch all day. Large breakfast portions. Great buns (burgers). BEST CLUB SANDWICH! All meats slow roasted in house. If you sit down 1 minute before "close", they will not rush you out!!! ONION TANGLERS!!! Like onion rings BUT WAY BETTER. If you love...Read More
Noland Baez
Noland Baez -Google user
6 years ago
Really good place to eat and grab a quick bite of some real homemade meals truly recommend
Amber Rios
Amber Rios -Google user
7 years ago
I'm not sure what's going on with my phone but it wouldn't let me add my review yesterday . but we were very pleased with our visit .debs was extremely busy with the after church Sunday rush and we were able to be seated right...Read More
Mari J
Mari J -Google user
5 years ago
Delicious food and cosy atmosphere. Highly recommend :)
Tiger
Tiger -Google user
a year ago
Nice little clean family friendly in town diner. Large enough to accommodate a lot of people, and a big American menu to make everyone happy. Everything is well done and the service is very friendly. Can be a bit slow to get your food at...Read More
Dine inBreakfast$10–20Atmosphere: 4They have high chairs, kid menus, and a kid friendly atmosphereWheelchair accessible
Kimmy M
Kimmy M -Google user
2 years ago
This will be a hard to forget breakfast! We got the classic skillet, pancakes, and cinnamon roll. We were especially impressed by the skillet! It was a great combination of ingredients, with perfectly crispy hash browns. I wish we lived closer so we could be...Read More
Dine inBreakfast$1–10Atmosphere: 5Jumbo Pancakes, German Omelette
Rodney H
Rodney H -Google user
3 weeks ago
This is everything you want in a small town cafe. The wait staff was friendly, personable and attentive (Nicole specifically). The portions for the club was massive and the Irish skillet was fantastic!
Brunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5
Karen
Karen -Google user
4 years ago
Absolutely delicious. Pictures are my husband and son's meals. Son says the cinnamon roll bfast sandwich was amazing. Great prices and generous portions. We'll be back!
Julie Stoltman
Julie Stoltman -Google user
5 years ago
FANTASTIC small town Cafe! Made our day as we came through for a race in late Sept. Veg'd up one of their standard dishes (stuffed hashbrowns) and was so pleased, and stuffed myself! Highly Recommend!
Elizabeth Call
Elizabeth Call -Google user
4 years ago
Cozy, comfortable, and friendly! Portion sizes were fantastic and the food itself was pretty good! I was very happy with my meal and the prices. Very reasonable! We will definitely be back!
Ashley M
Ashley M -Google user
3 years ago
On the way home from Silver Lake, we found this hidden gem when we searched for restaurants near us. Great ratings and for good reason! Best place we’ve been to in ages. We called ahead to see if they had seating for 6, and by...Read More
Dine inBreakfast
Andrew Wehrli
Andrew Wehrli -Google user
6 years ago
This place is really good...great little off the beaten path breakfast find! The bacon was cooked perfectly and the breakfast burrito was one of the best I've ever had...the jalapeño cheddar wrap and gravy were really nice touches and it came with a really...Read More
Kristy Mosher
Kristy Mosher -Google user
4 years ago
Went there for breakfast for the first time. Tried the grilled cinnamon roll sandwich. It was great. Service was friendly. I will go back.
David Peerboom
David Peerboom -Google user
3 years ago
Deb‘s café is an amazing restaurant! The food was very good. Very friendly and clean environments. Staff was great. The English muffin toast is out of this world!
Nick Strait
Nick Strait -Google user
3 years ago
Amazing food, friendly service, fair prices, and huge portions. Definitely worth a stop.
dan rosie
dan rosie -Google user
5 months ago
Stopped here on a vacation trip, we really enjoyed our visit. Sitting and watching the locals come in and talk to the staff was comforting. It is very obvious this place is a cornerstone of the community. Staff were amazing and willing to go the...Read More
Dine inBreakfast$10–20Atmosphere: 5Hash Browns, Irish Skillet, Homemade Corned Beef Hash
C. Harper
C. Harper -Google user
3 months ago
I'm so glad we stopped at Deb's on the way to the lake. Everyone was so kind, and the food was amazing. I got a breakfast burrito smothered in the best homemade gravy, and we split one of those GIANT cinnamon rolls that had this...Read More
Breakfast$10–20Atmosphere: 5Quiet, easy to talkNo wait
Susan Dean
Susan Dean -Google user
a month ago
Great group of servers-very kind , attentive and helpful. Excellent food. Busy place on a Sunday morning-we will be back.
$10–20Atmosphere: 5No waitIndoor dining area
Presley Scott
Presley Scott -Google user
2 months ago
Really amazing small town diner, some of the most affordable cost I've ever seen.
Breakfast$1–10Atmosphere: 52 peopleNo wait
Tom Justice
Tom Justice -Google user
5 months ago
Great food. Great wait staff. Makes everyone feel welcome .
Atmosphere: 5Quiet, easy to talkSuitable for all group sizesNo waitIndoor dining area
Tim Cassutt
Tim Cassutt -Google user
5 months ago
Excellent breakfast, everything was delicious. Customer service was perfect. Highly recommend.
Dine inBreakfast$1–10Atmosphere: 5Toast
Trump Train
Trump Train -Google user
10 months ago
Me and my wife have been wanting to try this place out for a while. We were very happy with our experience, this place is a must. Huge portions, fantastic service. And tables are cleaned cleaned so fast.
Take outDinner$10–20Atmosphere: 5Toast, Hash Browns, Sausage, Club Sandwich, Biscuits and GravyPlenty of parkingFree parking lot, Free street parkingCrayons and coloring books.
Lindsay VandenToorn
Lindsay VandenToorn -Google user
a year ago
So. Good. The food was phenomenal! The staff was so friendly and accommodating with the children. We will for sure go back! And I've already told people how awesome it was and to check it out! The fries, though, so so good!...Read More
Dine inLunch$1–10Atmosphere: 3
Shady E
Shady E -Google user
a year ago
I would give them six stars if it was an option. Erin was our server and served us with the hospitality I usually receive back home in Tennessee. I had the made from scratch corn beef hash with the special English muffin toast and eggs...Read More
Bobby Jo Deater
Bobby Jo Deater -Google user
a year ago
First time visitors! Very warm welcome when we walked through the door! Found our seats and was greeted right away! My husband ordered the Breakfast Burrito. Our daughter ordered Stuffed Hashbrowns and I got eggs, meat and toast. Food …
Leslie Suitor
Leslie Suitor -Google user
a year ago
Excellent, real breakfast! The French toast was so light and fluffy it melted in my mouth. *swoon* Bacon, sourdough toast, butter basted eggs, perfect hashbrowns, all perfect. …
jeremy rusilowski
jeremy rusilowski -Google user
a year ago
Upon entering this establishment I was greeted by multiple smiling and happy faces. I ordered one large cinnamon roll and a veggie Skillet to dine in. Plus an order of biscuits and gravy too go. …
william atwood
william atwood -Google user
a week ago
Best Breakfast Burrito I have ever had.
Breakfast…
Joe Bockheim
Joe Bockheim -Google user
2 years ago
Had to edit my review after I left because I didn’t feel like I did a good enough job here. This was one of the best small town diner breakfasts I’ve ever had. Go see Deb …

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