Kelly's Steak House

Food was excellent. We were there for a class reunion. They had no problem serving 48 guest in a timely manner. It's a older restaurant with a good vibe. Definitely recommend this place.

This review goes back quite a few years, but reading recent reviews, Kelly's hasn't changed much. Many years ago when I lived about 30 miles from Blacksburg we would eat there about once a month. Over a period of years I spent several thousand dollars there. Back then Mr. Kelly would take your money at the cash register as you were leaving. We took my parents there for a special occasion. They had never been, and I had been hyping the place to them for years. For the first time ever everything was horrible. We had a rude, condescending server. All of the steaks were cooked wrong. The server had a don't care attitude. As we were leaving, having seen me there many times before, and having had brief chit chats in the past, Mr. Kelly asked, "How was everything?" Being a relatively young whippersnapper at the time, who respected his elders, I very politely said "Mr. Kelly, for the first time ever it wasn't good tonight. Service was bad, all the steaks were cooked wrong". I wasn't asking for a refund. I did not say it in a hubris way. He asked, and I simply answered. His reply was, "Then don't come back". And guess what? I never did. I lived in the area several more years, but found other steak houses that appreciated my business. I am truly amazed they have been able to stay in business, but reading the many other reviews about the rude service, bad steaks, and near empty restaurant.....hmmmn.

Steak cooked perfectly but apparently there's a salt shortage or whoever made the menu doesn't believe in seasoning. The side of the resturant may need some blinds because I'm about to blind everyone on that side of the building when I leave.

We loved Kelly's. It was our first visit since we live in a neighboring county. The service is great and so is the food. The coconut cake alone is worth the drive. We were the only ones in the dining room that didn't know other diners and the wait staff. It was like a big family. We will definitely be back despite the 45 minute drive.

Guys! This place has really lacked in the last few years! No seasoning on the steaks. Dressing so thick it can't be poured on the salad. We split the ribeye. So much fat!! Horrible. Not worth the money!

This old ( very old) establishment was amazing back in the day. But now there is no accommodations for disabilities... poor access to restrooms, long waits for drinks and food and some not so tasty food being served. And oh yes... super over-priced! So sad.

I'm 61 years old and have been going to Kelly's Steak House since the early 80's. I can honestly say I've never had a bad meal. The steaks are always great! I've read some reviews complaining of the outdated decor, I guess I don't go there for the ambiance! Younger people tend to enjoy atmosphere over quality of a meal. My family has celebrated many, many birthdays and special events there. I will continue this as long as it's there. You can't beat their Ribeye!

Excellent food, service, and great ambiance. My petite filet was cooked perfectly and so was the potato. My husband had hot peel and eat shrimp. He said it was fantastic and his grilled corn was delicious. I highly recommend Kelly's. You need a reservation during Christmas as they are booked with parties. The staff went out of their way to ensure our needs were met. Kelly's is worth the drive and the prices weren't crazy. We will definitely be back.

Step inside Kelly's and it's like you're back in 1985. Nothing about the place seems to have been updated or renovated since then, from the building to the decor to the glassware to the plates and utensils!Since Kelly's bills itself as a steakhouse and it was my first visit, I homed in on that section of the menu. Strangely, there were no prices listed for any of the steaks. I sprang headlong for the ribeye, baked potato, and caesar salad. Salad and soup came immediately, even before the appetizer I had ordered earlier, which threw off the pacing of my dining experience. Moments later, my ribeye arrived on a hot metal platter, so I had to push aside my unfinished dishes to make space.The ribeye looked good and was cooked to medium rare as requested. But it had absolutely no flavor. I didn't know steak could taste so bland! For real, someone get the cook at Kelly's a pepper mill and box of kosher salt! I was extremely disappointed.The real kicker came when I received the check. $144 for two lame steaks, one shared appetizer, and drinks for two. I wouldn't have had any problem with that total if my meal was excellent, the service was polished, and the atmosphere was elegant -- but Kelly's offers none of those things. Two stars for the charismatic bartender and his generous pours.

We had a group of eight, with three in our party celebrating birthdays. I called before our reservation to see if I would be allowed to bring a birthday cake with candles to celebrate after the meal. I was told "yes", so my husband and I arrived first in our party, thinking I would just place the cake in the center of the table. Instead, the lady taking us to our seats, asked to take it to the kitchen. Our server was especially attentive and had a very pleasing personality. After seeing we had completed our meals, she began clearing the table. She then presented the cake, candles ablaze, with additional plates and silverware on a linen clad serving cart. All in all, the food was delicious and the service we received was sensational. It was a very pleasing night out, enjoyed by our entire group. We will definitely be back in the near future. SMBridges