Shelby's Bistro

Shelby's Bistro

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Hours
Sun
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Mon
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tue
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wed
11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Thu
11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Fri
11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Sat
11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
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Ratings and reviews
4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.2 of 5 bubbles
Service
3.9 of 5 bubbles
Value
3.8 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.1 of 5 bubbles
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PRICE RANGE
$11.00 – $15.00
CUISINES
American
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
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About
Providing the best service and food for over 21 years. Come enjoy fresh salads, seafood, 1/2 lb Angus Burgers, bistro thin crust pizzas, pasta and gourmet wraps
PRICE RANGE
$11.00 – $15.00
CUISINES
American
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service
4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles376 reviews
Excellent
167
Very good
125
Average
41
Poor
16
Terrible
27

Suzy B
Bedford163 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • family
Shelby’s Bistro exceeded our expectations for lunch in Tubac. My husband said his burger was to die for, my daughter and I found our pesto chicken sandwich and Wine Country Salad to be fresh and flavorful and my son was grateful that pizza was an option. When the next table received their food before us, our server came over to explain that they’d called their order in ahead of time (clearly a lunch break from work) - a simple gesture that was much appreciated. Although the charming patio was full when we arrived, the indoor seating was pleasant and worked for us.
Written April 28, 2024
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TravelBugMKE2014
Brookfield3 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021 • none
We got there at 2:15, and they closed at 3. Two of us ordered a chicken curry wrap, and it seemed they didn't have enough chicken salad for both wraps. Not only was there not much filling, the filling that was in the wrap was mostly celery. My husband's blackened chicken wrap was "meh." The margaritas actually tasted like they had been watered down...probably the worst we've had in quite a long time. To top it off, we had to wait for over 20 minutes to get our check. On the plus side: Patio dining is beautiful. Comfortable chairs.
Written November 16, 2021
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FHCyclist
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 • friends
We had a wonderful lunch on a quiet Monday in Tubac. Not many of the restaurants were open but we were lucky Shelby’s was. We couldn’t decide between the chicken pesto sandwich or the Black Bean burger so we ordered 1 of each and decided to split it. Our server, understood what we were doing and our plates arrived with a 1/2 sandwich of each. We didn’t have to do anything. We started with the black bean burger and it was excellent. It had a slight hint of heat but nothing that overwhelmed the other flavors. We also got an order of the sweet potato fries and potato waffle fries. We are both partial to sweet potato fries but when our server suggested a serving of both, we agreed. Again, our plates contained 1/2 orders of both. The sweet potato fries were delicious but we couldn’t believe how good the waffle potato fries were. Crispy on the outside, wonderful potato flavor on the inside. She explained how she made them, fresh, every day. The fries were so good, and we figured they wouldn’t taste as good later, that we ate the burger and the fries. We were too full to eat our chicken pesto sandwich so our server brought us boxes to go. We ate the chicken pesto sandwich 2 days later and it was excellent. It was the 1st meal of our trip and it was fabulous. We talked about how much we enjoyed both the food and the service during our entire trip.
Written July 21, 2021
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Phillip R
Tubac687 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • couples
I would like to have written about their food, but this review is for something else. We walked in their door for an early dinner (around 4:30pm I think), but the lady working there told us they were closed. This is despite the hours posted on their front door that stated they would be open, and the hours posted on their website that also stated they would be open. Evidently, they do not have the courtesy to change their door and website to reflect their actual operating hours. I guess we will have to go up to Green Valley for pizza now.
Written July 28, 2024
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Bruce L
Long Beach2 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 • none
We went to Shelby’s on 4/29/22 at about noon. We were seated and ordered ice tea to drink. The ice tea was delivered but we were never given napkins or flatware, nor was there any sweeteners available at the table. I had to ask for sweeteners. I ordered the Sonoran Chicken sandwich with Sweet Potato Fries and my girlfriend ordered the Grilled Basil Pesto Chicken Sandwich also with Sweet Potato Fries. We were asked if we wanted avocado on our sandwiches to which we said “Yes”. When the sandwiches were delivered, my girlfriends plate had waffle fries and not sweet potato fries. We told the wait staff person and they took away my girlfriend’s entire plate instead of just bringing out some sweet potato fries when cooked. They eventually brought back her plate with just the sandwich and said they would bring out the sweet potato fries when they were ready. They did eventually bring out the fries. When we received the bill, they had charged us $6.22 for a few diced avocado pieces! My girlfriend’s sandwich didn’t even have any avocado in it! Two ice teas were $7.28! The lunch before tax was over $47! If the service had been good, this would not have been so painful, but with the poor service, it was an insult. Last trip to Shelby’s Bistro for us.
Written April 29, 2022
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ray c
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2022 • none
A friend and I had lunch at Shelby's Bistro on the first day of the Festival of Arts, Feb. 9, 2022. After waiting 30 minutes we were seated but we knew there was a wait. I ordered the portobello wrap and my friend ordered the Swiss and mushroom burger. The waitress asked if we wanted avocado and we said yes. My friend also said yes to adding bacon. The waitress never mentioned a surcharge of $3 for each item, which added $9 to the bill. Very sneaky and a very bad business practice.
Written February 14, 2022
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Gigi H
Green Valley11 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 • family
Having lived here for 10 years my husband and I have been here too many times to count. Service is usually a bit slow but it took 40 minutes to get a hamburger and salad and there were only 3 other tables. The food is great, and always has been but this time unbearably slow. Also, not sure why but plastic silverware was used. It wasn't so useful to cut the chicken on the salad. We will go back again but not for awhile.
Written July 21, 2020
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Brian M
2 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2020 • none
First of all, the food really is outstanding. Well presented and delicious. You can't go wrong ordering anything on the menu. The ambiance is quite nice and there is lovely patio and indoor dining. So, why not rate it excellent? The service really does need work. This is a nice restaurant where one would go for a special night out so it should know how to do things right. We ordered a nice bottle of wine and what came was an open bottle with both glasses already poured. Okay, showing the customer the bottle, opening it at the table and allowing for a taste is usually just a ceremony, but it is one that should be done. What really galled, though, was the fact we weren't even half way through our appetizers when the waiter brought our main courses. And, when we questioned that, he insisted it wasn't his fault. Pretty tacky. So, I guess the trick is, if you order a bottle of wine, insist it come to the table unopened. Also, you might want to just order your appetizers and then, when you're almost done, order your main courses. That way you will enjoy delicious food and have better service.
Written September 13, 2020
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Phillip R
Tubac687 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022 • none
Since moving to the area a year ago, we have been to Shelby's a number of times. Great food at reasonable prices keep us coming back. More importantly however is the quality of the service. Always excellent, especially now that they recognize us when we walk in. We are fortunate in that there are several good places to eat in the local area, but we also try to make a point of eating at Shelby's at least once or twice a month. Can highly recommend!
Written October 5, 2022
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Expedition173074
Chapel Hill1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019 • none
I have been yto this place several times. The service is terrible and the food is worse. The last time I was there I notified them that I was allergic to almonds and fruits with pits. I read the menu, ordered a salad that had no NUTS in it and was rather surprised when the saled came with a sprinkling of almonds laced through it. I called the waitress over , showed her the error and asked " Why, almonds after I told you I would have an allergic reaction to them?" Her reply was....The chef thought they would be nice on your salad... I got up and left.... NEVER TO GO AGAIN!
Written July 16, 2020
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Len
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • none
This place was very busy when my wife and I visited with a 15- 20 minute or more wait because of the art festival. After being seated, we waited 15 minutes before getting waited on and then only because we flagged a server down who was not assigned to our section. Another 20 minutes went by before receiving our meal. A couple who was seated 15 minutes after us received their meal before we did. My wife’s meal was not what she ordered and both meals were just warm. There was no consideration on our bill for the wrong order. Went to Shelby’s on the suggestion of a friend but likely would not dine there again.
Written February 9, 2020
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Guillermo C
Anaheim8 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • family
Very disappointing. We arrived at 4:00 and were told it was closed to switch to the dinner menu reopening at 5:00 pm. So we made a reservation for 5:00, all good. We arrived at 5:00 and they still gave us the lunch menu. We asked how long until they start dinner and the server said she didn’t know it could be a while. So we reluctantly ordered from the lunch menu. The table next to us got the dinner menu literally 10 minutes after we ordered. Ridiculous!
Written February 8, 2020
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KiminNJ2020
20 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • couples
We arrived at Shelby’s Bistro around 12:15pm and had a delicious lunch on the deck. There are seats in the sun and the shade. Margarita, IPA, and Mediterranean Pizza were perfect for lunch. The hostess was killing it and truly going out of her way to ensure people were seated quickly and in a spot they preferred. The teamwork of the staff in general was really great. As the busboy or other servers passed by they would grab dirty dishes off tables and refill drinks without hesitation. Everyone was cheerful and the food was great. My husband and I had to laugh at the table next to us. Three women in bad moods I guess. They hardly ate their meal, asked for boxes but then left one by one. We thought they went to the restroom. So I guess you can’t please all of the people all of the time. It was a beautiful day at Shelby’s for lunch!
Written March 11, 2020
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P.I.
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • none
My husband had a perfectly prepared hamburger with goat cheese and fresh cut sweet potato fries. I had lobster bisque soup, curry cream sauce with squash and garbanzo beans, basmati rice made in a vegetable base served with naan bread. Excellent service.
Written January 24, 2020
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Rebel500
Sierra Vista555 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 • none
Menu items such as basil chicken with spinach (hot) on ciabatta roll, Turkey & cheese (hot)....and their sweet potato fries & regular potato waffle fries were outstanding! All food served hot by two wonderful wait staff girls! Nice wine menu & plenty of outdoor seating for dinner...it was a bit too hot outside to eat there.
Written July 14, 2021
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