Miss Shirley's Cafe, Inner Harbor

4.5
6897 reviews

About

American RestaurantCafeBrunch RestaurantBreakfast RestaurantSouthern Restaurant
Award Winning Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch restaurant with 3 locations in Maryland. Voted Maryland's Favorite Restaurant. As seen on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Triple-D Nation, as well as Travel Channel’s Food Paradise.

Location

Miss Shirley's Cafe, Inner Harbor
750 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD
21202, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.5
6,897 reviews
5 stars
4,751
4 stars
1,234
3 stars
517
2 stars
206
1 star
189

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Service

Customers consistently praised the attentive and friendly service from staff.

Food Quality

While many enjoyed the food, there were mixed reviews on taste and quality, with some dishes described as mediocre or lacking flavor.

Wait Times

The restaurant often has long wait times, especially on weekends, but many noted that the wait is usually managed efficiently.

Atmosphere

The atmosphere is generally described as pleasant and welcoming, though some found the seating to be tight.

Portion Sizes

Most reviews highlighted generous portion sizes, contributing to a good value for the meal.
  • JM
    Jontasia Maldonado
    1 day ago
    5.0
    I’m going to start by saying the food is SOOOO freaking good!!!! 🤤🔥 Make sure you ask for Andrew as your server he took the BEST care of us. Honestly, everyone there is amazing, but with Ashley running the place? Whew 😮‍🔥 this is the spot to go! Oh… did I mention the food was great? 😂 Because it deserves to be said again. A must-visit, for sure. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • JG
    Jordyn Goldberg
    Jan 1, 2026
    5.0
    Amazing food. They gave my baby a book to read while we were sitting and eating. They cared about any allergies and preferences. We are not from Maryland , definitely delish food and great experience. Loved the menorahs at the front door :)
  • SF
    Scott Friedman
    Jan 1, 2026
    3.0
    Popular spot. A bit pricey. Doesn't have the classic breakfast items but the dishes are tasty. A bit disappointed with the pancakes. Closer to the downtown tourist spots like the aquarium and inner harbor
  • LF
    Lady G Fikes
    Dec 29, 2025
    4.0
    I found this place a couple years back but my daughter who's a local had heard positive feedback about this spot as well. So, this was our last meal of my visit this trip. We checked in about 11:15a. They said it would be a 45 min wait but actually they called me within 5 mins (party of 2). Yes, we thought the line was long but nothing like when we were leaving about 12:30p. We had already checked out the menu on the drive over and still had some hard decisions to make. It all loved good as we were spied other meals coming in. Finally I decided on the seasonal cinnamon apple carmel mimosa. It was nice. I also had the strawberry pancakes with fried chicken (I was thinking it would be wings, didn't care for the chicken strips, they were dry) and 2 scrambled eggs easy on the side. My daughter had the strawberry cream pancakes with a side of grits. The pancakes came with warm syrup. Service was very attentive and helpful, so we tipped as such. The restrooms are not on the same floor as the restaurant so please, don't get in a tight, it's 3 floors up by elevator use. Already placed on our itinerary for another visit coming soon. We hope your experience is just as wonderful.
  • NB
    Neil Boardman
    Dec 23, 2025
    5.0
    Food was good and came pretty quickly. Honestly, we tried fairly basic breakfast food so I can’t comment on some of the more creative selections. They had some good options that I would have tried if we would have had time for lunch. Timing was good for us as we only waited about 5 minutes, but some after us had a 30 minute wait. Lots of great articles/reviews to read on the wall. Seating was a little tight. Server was attentive and kept the coffee coming. For a basic pancake and waffle breakfast it was a little pricey, but we enjoyed it.