Shelby's Orinda

4.8

169 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary European

2 Theatre Sq, Suite 152, Orinda, CA 94563

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

Shelby's, in Orinda, crafts elevated and contemporary Continental and California fusion cuisine made with fine ingredients in its friendly and bright restaurant. The organic sweet potato chips with a mild chipotle dip and the breaded fried brie in a chipotle-strawberry glaze with warm baguette make most welcoming starter options. Some of Shelby's specialty entrée dishes include the slow-roasted Asian baby back ribs in a tangy marinade, the seafood paella with saffron rice, chicken, seafood and vegetables in a tasty broth and the black forest pizza topped with ham, bacon bits, cheese and caramelized onions. For a sweet end to your meal, the cold blueberry soup with vanilla ice cream won't steer you wrong.Shelby's also serves a fully organic breakfast, when you can indulge such plates as the California omelette with turkey, avocado, cheese and roasted fingerling potatoes and the croissant French toast with vanilla custard and strawberries.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary European, Californian, German
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon, Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
(925) 254-9687
Website
http://www.shelbyseatbetter.com/index.html
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Arno Kober
Catering
We cater all types of events
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
2 Theatre Sq, Suite 152, Orinda, CA 94563
Neighborhood
Orinda
Cross street
Brookwood Road
Parking details
Theres a parking garage where customers can park up to 3 hours with a validation from the Restaurant.The parking garage is free on Saturdays and Sundays
Public transit
Orinda BART station
Entertainment
No entertainment at the restaurant. We have the local movie theater that is located in the front of the square (the plaza.)
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 169 people are saying

Shelby's Orinda reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.9Service
4.3Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

169 Reviews

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Norma VIP
San Francisco13 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, a great experiemce, food was delicious as was ambiente. My friend and I truly enjoyed our dinner evening at Shelbys. NF
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DAVID
Las Vegas3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent meal. Great service. Look forward to going back.
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Sandy
Boise27 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food and service wonderful! Might pay more attention to heating- it was chilly in the restaurant and the air was blowing on us the whole time
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Elena
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very friendly, relaxed, good food. A great place to meet a friend for lunch.
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Richard VIP
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food in a relaxed atmosphere. Also the best margaritas around
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Tom VIP
San Francisco25 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Glad to be able to get a Valentine's Day reservation on fairly short notice. The service was friendly and welcoming. It was a busy night, and the server was honest about our not having time for dessert if we wanted to make our show. Too bad, because the desserts looked yummy and they have a great selection of after-dinner liqueurs (along with a great wine list). We had a salad and two entrees. Both were well conceived and presented. The salmon was cooked a little more than I requested but was still tasty. Overall a lovely Valentine's Day dinner!
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Kevin
San Francisco2 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great service and the owner was very attentive and helpful. Food was really good
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Norma VIP
San Francisco13 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It's always a great experiece to dine at Shelsbys. Great food, great ambienye. NF
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Tina VIP
San Francisco12 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a delicious meal in a beautiful restaurant with great service.
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Carol VIP
San Francisco37 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Healthy delicious food and great service. Chinese chicken salad and zoodles are the best.
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Shelby's Orinda is rated 4.8 stars by 169 OpenTable diners.

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2 Theatre Sq, Suite 152, Orinda, CA 94563

Additional information

Cross street
Brookwood Road
Neighborhood
Orinda
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon, Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary European, Californian, German
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Theres a parking garage where customers can park up to 3 hours with a validation from the Restaurant.The parking garage is free on Saturdays and Sundays
Public transit
Orinda BART station
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Arno Kober
Entertainment
No entertainment at the restaurant. We have the local movie theater that is located in the front of the square (the plaza.)
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.shelbyseatbetter.com/index.html
Phone number
(925) 254-9687
Catering
We cater all types of events

Shelby's Orinda

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