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Kelsey's Restaurant, Irish Pub, Banquet Room

4.5
4.5
460 Reviews
$30 and under
Irish
Serving Irish Hospitality in Ellicott City, MD since October 17, 1994, Kelsey's Restaurant has been family-owned and operated since the very beginning. Every day we strive to provide excellent food, courteous service, and let's not forget beverages in a friendly, neighborhood pub-style environment. NEW PRIVATE ROOM for all your catering needs! Call our event coordinator today!

Over the past 28 years, we have made every effort to live up to these standards and are proud to be known as "Your Neighborhood Meeting Place!"

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 5 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Irish, Contemporary American, Comfort Food

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (410) 418-9076

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Javier Gomez Rincon

  • Catering

    We handle every aspect of your catering needs. Join us in our Private Room, with its own entrance, bathrooms, and bar. Seating up to 125. If not here, Kelsey's can come to you!. Just call and ask for our Catering Event Coordinator, Shelby Stephenson - 410-418-9076

  • Private party facilities

    Kelsey's is proud to offer its distinctive private dining services for your next event. Come visit our NEW PRIVATE DINING Room! Whether you are celebrating a wedding, a graduation, an anniversary, or even a cook-out, Kelsey's can customize a menu and provide and ambiance suitable for any occasion.

  • Private party contact

    Shelby Stephenson: (410) 418-9076

  • Neighborhood

    Ellicott City

  • Cross street

    Normandy Shop Center Dr.

  • Parking details

    Plenty of parking for your private party or dining experience!

  • Entertainment

    Check our website for upcoming events. www.KelseysRestaurant.com

  • Additional

    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 460 people are saying

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Neighborhood gem

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Neighborhood gem

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  1. JenniferH

    Baltimore

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Favorite place for good food and warm atmosphere. Great to visit day or two before St. Patrick’s Day to beat the rush
  2. SKlovesdogs

    Baltimore

    26 reviews

    2.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience2
    Our server asked the table if we wanted to started with drinks but inexplicably left the table before taking everyone’s order. After an extremely long wait for our appetizers, all food, including the appetizers came out together with the entrees. The server indicated since we ordered them at the same time she lit them all in together thinking that’s how we wanted them! So, it’s was our fault??!! The food was good as always but the service was less than friendly and quite poor.
  3. CatherineB

    Baltimore

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always hood good and great service, especially when Dawn is our waitress.
  4. RobertG

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Party of 6, please. It's been years since we have been here. Probably a lunch visit 10+ years ago. Tonight was a farewell for our 2nd semester college student heading back to campus. All reported their meals were tasty and the clean plates were proof. Even the picky eater! Garrett, our server, was friendly/welcoming and attentive. Food came out quickly, arrived all at once and delivered hot. Plating was nice. Portions were appropriate for the price. Our only "complaint" would be the temperature near the front windows. It was cold, not cool when the temperature was in the low 40's. Not really a complaint, just plan ahead. Overall, a very enjoyable evening. Give them a try.
  5. BarryF

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is the perfect restaurant for an evening out with friends -- good food, good drink, excellent friendly service. The menu is extensive but not over the top, and there are many choices for those with food allergies. I love this place and will keep coming back for sure.
  6. GeneM

    Baltimore

    55 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Kelseys is consistently good, food and service. Definitely recommend
  7. TomD

    Baltimore

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    New Years Eve
  8. erjohns

    Baltimore

    14 reviews

    1.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    We had reservations in the dining room for 6:15. Got there a little bit early. Ordered right away, and it took an hour for our food to arrive, and it wasn't very good. The 4 baked oysters were not piping hot as baked oysters normally are. They had obviously been sitting a while. The steak on my wife's Black and Blue salad was not hot. The waiter didn't provide a steak knife, and he wasn't anywhere to be found. So, my wife had to try to cut the steak with a butter knife. My Caesar Salad had some of the toughest, unappetizing chicken I have ever seen, Plus, it was blackened when I asked explicitly for it to be grilled. The waiter never stopped back to ask us how our food was. You really need to improve all facets of your dining experience. As it was, I felt cheated out of a nice night out.
  9. LPD2

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Went there with three generations of family. Everyone found something they would enjoy, and the execution was right on. The menu is nicely diverse from a few Irish specialties to burgers and entrees, and sandwiches and salads. The room was packed and the noise level fairly loud, but it wasn’t really a problem - just limited our ability to have conversations beyond the person next to you.
  10. LexW

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    The food itself was pretty good; we had the Reuben and Corned Beef and Cannage and a few appetizers (definitely try the Maryland Deviled Eggs). Thé drink wasn’t good at all, I had the Orange Thyme Old Fashioned and it came without the stuffed ice cube and tasted more like DayQuil. Service was a bit slow, but the servers were nice.
  11. RichardT

    Baltimore

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Meatloaf was better than anticipated and it was wrapped in bacon. What's not better with bacon! Waiter recommended the bread pudding, said it was really good. It was good, but just not great.
  12. MikeHikeEat

    Washington DC

    130 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    130 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The fish and chips are always great. The crab cake blend could benefit from a bit more lump versus back-fin.
  13. Burger

    Baltimore

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Didn’t like the loud Irish music over our conversation
  14. SaraT

    Baltimore

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Yummy Irish dishes as well as American standards. Seafood special that day was well prepared.
  15. Bara5

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    When I went into the restaurant, the staff had my reservation and a table for six was set up and ready to go. Three of us had the meatloaf dinner and it was delicious. Everyone else who didn’t have the meatloaf said their dinner was excellent. The atmosphere was pleasant and our waitress was really nice. This was a good choice for our group to come together and check on each other while eating a delicious meal together.
  16. FranS

    Baltimore

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great time at Kelsey's! The service was excellent from Daniel, and everyone's food came out in generous portions that were really good--hot turkey sandwich, baked crusted cod, chicken marsala, and fried chicken salad--and served at the right temperature. Kelsey's is a great place for a late lunch--quiet and thoroughly enjoyable!
  17. TomG

    Baltimore

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great home cooked Irish meals. Solid beer selection changes routinely.
  18. RichardM

    Baltimore

    76 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    76 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Always good food and service. Can't miss with this restaurant
  19. DateDiners

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great place for Irish food, oysters, and also for watching sports. Love the Smith Island cake!
  20. Deanna

    Baltimore

    187 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    187 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2022

    overall2food1service3ambience2
    Their ribeye entree was simply not good. The first time we ordered this entree (last year or so), it was very good. The last time and this time, it was nothing short of bad. The quality of the meat was subpar. I'm not sure who their meat supplier it, but I get better cuts of ribeye from Giant. Additionally, the steak was not cooked to temp, as requested. Also, the mashed potatoes that accompanied the steak were tasteless and dry. At $32, this meal was waaay overpriced. The other entree we ordered was the pot pie. The crust was not buttery and flaky, but rather powdery (weird) and the contents lacked flavor. We were most disappointed in both meals, overall.
  21. CatherineB

    Baltimore

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and service as always!
  22. MikeR

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our food from appetizer to dessert was excellent and included some great handcrafted cocktails.
  23. Sm9876

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great as well as our server. I know it can be tough dealing with a table of old ladies but he was great!
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    173 reviews

    4.0

    173 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Went for dinner. The Sheppards pie was great. The hamburger and fries were good. The fish and chips I would avoid. The breading is very heavy and it is not at all typical for fish and chips. Service was slow and inattentive.
  25. Lvtoeat

    Baltimore

    15 reviews

    1.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience3
    The $18 chicken pot pie was runny and lacked an appreciable amount of chicken. The vegetables were under cooked. Best not to spend your hard earned dollars at Kelsey’s.
  26. MicheleJ

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    They have the best meatloaf I've every had! The bacon wrapped around the slice is seasoned perfect to complement the meatloaf.
  27. CharleneA

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Overall the food was good with the exception of the Hot cream cheese dip with lump crabmeat. It was was very salty....ended up giving me a headache. I mentioned to this issue to our server who stated " she had the same appetizer last night and it was salty too." By the way, I took my friend there for a father's day dinner. He ordered corn beef / cabbage and jalapeno oysters on the half shelf. Besides, the hot cream cheese dip, I ordered the Rachel Reuben which was good. My friend didn't receive his oysters until half way through his meal, so our server told us they were on the house because of how long it took to come out. I thought it was a nice compliment considering the unreasonable wait for our oysters. Finally, we did have a pleasant experience with our waitress, Brooke who was attentive and very accommodating. We ate outside on the patio, enjoying the beautiful weather. Not sure if I would go back to this restaurant...the food was just okay.
  28. Juno

    Washington DC

    60 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Was a big let down on this visit. Both food and service just wasn’t up to par.
  29. GeneM

    Baltimore

    55 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Service and food were good, no complaints. Outdoor seating area is on the side walk by the parking lot but it's covered and comfortable.
  30. PatriciaD

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food, drinks, and service
  31. dennisg

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Great outdoors area, Hamberger and Rueben sandwiches and fries were very good. Good service
  32. PaulieV

    Baltimore

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice food and drink menu with an array of specials. American cuisine with nice extras. Good to entertain family.
  33. JessicaG

    Baltimore

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We haven’t had a meal that disappointed us yet!
  34. RobertT

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent and plentiful, service was very good
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had an attentive waiter, and found plenty of variety on the menu. The food - salad, seafoog, and beef - was well-prepared. The desserts were delicious, and all 4 of us left full and happy.
  36. Travelkg46

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Great service. Ordered fish and chips and were looking forward to their rosemary fries, which we love. However, we could not taste any rosemary and they seemed to be covered with a dusting of cheese or something else. Maybe it was an off night in the kitchen.
  37. Anna

    Baltimore

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food, great service, Kelsey’s is a fantastic restaurant!!
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have never been here and was extremely happy with the whole experience. The buffet was impressive. The staff and ballon guy were so friendly. I would recommend and definitely come back. Thank you
  39. Stephanie

    Baltimore

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is always good, service was good. No complaints.
  40. annap

    Seattle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 12, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We enjoyed the food and service. Not crowded on the weekday which is a plus.

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
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Kelsey's Restaurant, Irish Pub, Banquet Room is rated 4.5 stars by 460 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Kelsey's Restaurant, Irish Pub, Banquet Room

8480 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Normandy Shop Center Dr.

  • Neighborhood

    Ellicott City

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Irish, Contemporary American, Comfort Food

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Plenty of parking for your private party or dining experience!

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Javier Gomez Rincon

  • Entertainment

    Check our website for upcoming events. www.KelseysRestaurant.com

  • Additional

    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (410) 418-9076

  • Catering

    We handle every aspect of your catering needs. Join us in our Private Room, with its own entrance, bathrooms, and bar. Seating up to 125. If not here, Kelsey's can come to you!. Just call and ask for our Catering Event Coordinator, Shelby Stephenson - 410-418-9076

  • Private party facilities

    Kelsey's is proud to offer its distinctive private dining services for your next event. Come visit our NEW PRIVATE DINING Room! Whether you are celebrating a wedding, a graduation, an anniversary, or even a cook-out, Kelsey's can customize a menu and provide and ambiance suitable for any occasion.

  • Private party contact

    Shelby Stephenson: (410) 418-9076

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