Shady Pine Family Restaurant in Chatham-Kent
9464 Longwood Rd Hwy, 2, Chatham-Kent, ON N7M 5J7, Canada
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Best Breakfast in town Legendary Lunches and number 1 pies and tarts in these parts
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Love this place! It was nicely busy when we got there. We were still greeted and seated immediately. The whole vibe is relaxed, family friendly, and just friendly. I can't say enough great things about the food. It's fresh. It's delicious. We will definitely be back. I saw some other interesting items on the menu no one else has.
This is without a shadow of a doubt the most exquisite cheese burger and fries that I have ever laid tastebuds and eyes upon. It is a god given miracle that I have stumbled upon the doors of the shady pine.
This my first time here today for lunch. I had the homemade bean soup it was great. The turkey club sandwich I ordered was great the first half until I bit into a huge vein that looked like a grey worm in the other half. The staff member commented that it was real turkey when I pointed it out and asked if I would like anything else. She was nice enough to not charge me for the half sandwich I did eat. On a positive note the raisin butter tarts were amazing and the fish and chips that my other family members ordered were delicious and all homemade. Friendly atmosphere! I would definitely give it a try another time.
Such a great lunch at this popular family diner! We had the hot beef sandwich and the turkey club with bean and ham soup! DELICIOUS! When we are back in the area we will definitely be back!
One of the History Channel’s popular television shows uses the expression: High Strangeness Not far away from the Shady Pine Family Restaurant is a location of ‘High Strangeness’. On Goggle Map, the intersection of Chatham-Kent Highway 18 and Ontario King’s Highway 40 is designated as ‘Riverside Trailer Park’ where there is nothing in the surrounding area but farmers’ fields. However, a small genuine trailer park called ‘Riverside Estates’ does exist about a mile away up near the Shady Pine Family Restaurant. Pictures on the walls of the Shady Pine Family Restaurant depict a long lengthy history of various commercial uses for the surrounding property with the only current visible connection to the past being the small warm rustic remnants of the building. The choice of wooden décor reminds one of the ‘Days of Yesteryear’ when windup phone receivers, wireless radio and telegraph wires predated smart phones, Digital Flat Screens and the WiFi Internet. I’ve never personally interviewed the folks operating the restaurant, but I suspect a fair number of the folks working there have relatives who’ve walked the former wooden floor boards for more years than one can count! It is without hesitation that I proclaim the Shady Pine Family Restaurant is the only restaurant in Chatham-Kent, which serves the Best Chili & Cheese Omelette with the Biggest Mugs of Coffee that I’ve ever had the pleasure to drink from.
Amazing food the prices are very reasonable. Great friendly staff a hidden gem with astounding breakfast all day.
Love the pies made here...the best. Every time I go to windsor I stop by their place and get the pies.
Amazing as always. * Nov 2022 update: Still amazing. My favorite breakfast spot. *August 2023 update: still numero uno!
Amazing food and friendly service!
The breakfast burger is both ordinary and delicious.
Delicious food and great staff. The best hot turkey! Food : 5/5
Always a great meal and fantastic breakfast love
Mom and Pop place , great breakfast. Ill be back !
Good prices good food
Great burger!
Best breakfast. Server was amazing.
Purchased several yummy pies for the holidays.
Stopped in to this amazing diner on the way back to Belle River after getting the families Christmas trees in Bothwell. Fantastic staff, service, food and overall experience. Will without doubt visit again anytime we are in the area. So glad we found you. Parking: Plenty of it.
Great breakfast everytime.
Great food
Tasty, reasonably priced breakfast and lunch with friendly, quick service. Eat in or take out - plus a good choice of fresh, home baked pies, cookies and tarts.
Clean restaurant. Great breakfast with fast friendly service...Eat in, take out or dine on the outdoor patio with the walk up window. Absolutely the best crispy chicken sandwich this side of Southern Ontario..wow. Fresh, tasty and huge. Food
This is a great little restaurant. Breakfast & lunch place. Great staff, dont forget a piece of pie or butter tart.
Nice place for breakfast. Husband had the he-man I had the she-man. Will be back.
Service was excellent as was the food. Very popular family restaurant for breakfast and lunch. Will be back again next time we visit Chatham.
I have lived in Chatham all my life don t know why I ve never been to this place before first time today had breakfast there excellent breakfast good value for the money good service will definitely be going back. Anybody who has not been there should go give it a try.
The food was lovely and the staff were excellent. Even when there was a confusion the staff were kind and understanding, be sure to tip the amazing staff. Will definitely visit again, what a wonderful place
Great food and the pie is out of this world
Great breakfast, friendly service at a good price.
Nice little place. Good food and friendly staff.
Great Food, Great Service!
My favorite place for breakfast.
I had the fish and chips and they were ok
Service was prompt, food was fast & HOT. Coffee was good. Only 11:30 am & the place was packed.
great food and good prices will return
Old greasy spoon with fantastic food, service and old time atmosphere. Food tasted great and service was outstanding.
Great place to eat
Pleasant breakfast to start the day.
I stopped today for lunch, had a cor beef sandwich and ordereda slice of coconut cream pie, the waitress said she didnt have any left so I took rhubarb,it was the best piece of rhubarb pie that I have ever eaten. I also asked if I could get a salad to go, thinking for my dinner, my gosh ,I could have fed 4 people out of that salad, it also was very fresh,great place to eat , reasonable prices, nice friendly staff, will certainly be going back. Parking: Busy little place
Great place for breakfast and lunches! The food is good. The staff is friendly and efficient and it has a homey roadside old fashion diner feel to it!
One of the many great diners/restaurants in Chatham-Kent...friendly staff and great food!!! Prices very reasonable... Great place for breakfast as well... (Coconut cream pie is a must have)
Very nice place, food and service.
Great place for lunch. Friendly service.
It most be one year since the last time where there the food and service is still the best in town.
Excellent food and service. Came for the breakfast, stayed for the pie!
Excellent food. Great family atmosphere.
Food was excellent. Waitress was very friendly and great service. Didnt rush us was a great morning to catch up with friends. Their butter tarts sold out before we could get a couple. Lol.
Easy to Find. Good Staff. Great Food.
Stopped in for coffee but had to try the butter tarts. We will be getting those again for sure.
Nice meal. Had breakfast good portions. Friendly staff, but she did keep forgeting to bring things (cream, jam, syrup)
Great food and great service.
We have tried several times to get a seat but due to timing and just the outright public love of the Shady Pine we ve just never been able to try them out- But- This morning that all changed- we had a fantastic breakfast, excellent quality and service, purchased some home baked items and ran into several friends and local acquaintances- 5 massive thumbs up Shady Pine - YOU ROCK!!!!
Walked there and it was closed. Times aren t accurate online
Excellent food and awesome wait staff. So friendly and clean.
Always good breakfast and reasonable.
Small road side restaurant. Clean friendly will eat there again
Went for breakfast. Home fries werent great. Will probably not go again.
Pleasant atmosphere. Curtious staff. Good food with generous portions and reasonable prices.
Food is always great, just wish they were open more.
Great homemade meals.
Friendly service great food thanks ladys
Good food, good prices, good people!
Could use some renos but they have a great breakfast
Awesome pie even the crust was homemade. Well worth the price. The food is also great, and reasonably priced. Its kinda off the beaten track, if thats the way to say it. But sooooo worth the trip.
Amazing food, large portions and fresh baked goodies if you still have room after your meal!!!
Always food
Always great food
Very good food and service
Purchased a Cherry pie for my Mom for Mothers day and it was the best. Loaded with cherries and not from a can. Well done. And thank you.
Love this place. Always delicious and the butter tarts are out of this world
Amazing
Awesome food and good service
Good breakfast.
Great food !!
Great spot for breakfast. The cinnamon French Toast was amazing!!
Excellent food. Service nds improve
Always excellent food and tons of it!
The Shady Pine is a quaint and cute country diner. The food is good for the price and they have fresh baked goods for sale. The seating is limited, however, so you should come early.
Good food. Slower service but always busy so its understandable.
Top notch food and service!
Its a nice family restaurant and reasonably priced
Great food
Great little dinner. Open 7am to 1 or 2pm most days. Great food, great prices and great staff. Recommended!!
A hidden gem. Great food. A go-to for breakfast
Good wholesome food. Breakfast served all day. Service is quick and coffee is delicious. Coconut cream pie made it worth the trip
We try and go here for breakfast as much as we can, we love the place!! Great atmosphere, food and staff! Eat here!
Very homey place. Great homemade meals and reliable $ breakfast offered all day
Sat for 10-15 min without service even for a quick coffee..so we left..they didnt see us leave either...lol..
The BEST breakfast in town! Exactly what you think of when you think Hometown Diner. Owners/Staff are great, atmosphere is perfect (the signs are hilarious!) and the community that gathers there is amazing. Our 2 young kids absolutely LOVE going there, and are always asking to go. Prices are great, food is awesome, and the pies are to die for!!
Good food good value nice people
Great place to dine, home cooked meals, quiet and peaceful. Great for the family!
Food is always delicious
Great homemade food!
Fabulous little Diner just outside of Chatham. Great prices & the best pie around town! The Eggs Benny was good & my partner said his breakfast sandwich was very good! The coconut cream & pumpkin pies were to die for!
Great food as always
This place is killer. Cute little diner open for 64 years. Just got done eating more food than is humanly possible from these guys. A1
Great food nice and clean place to eat
Awesome service.!!!! The ladies give the best service .... I highly recommend!!!!
Love the food and atmosphere
I liked my breakfast meal but my wife thought that her egg was undercooked and her bacon not crisp enough. The service was very friendly and efficient.
Good breakfast and nice homemade pies. Home fries are real potato on the grill which is key for a good breakfast.
Great fish dinner on fridays
This is a quaint family restaurant homestyle family cooking... baked goods that taste like a visit to gramas! I just love this place!!
Great home cooked meals, decent price, Pleasant staff its all did you really need or want
Bland and tasteless gravy/burger. First and last time Ill go here. Servers were good though.
Food was very good
It was delicious!! Homemade and fresh!!
Best breakfest place in chatham-kent!!!
Awesome staff and awesome food. Excellent rhubarb pie!
Good food, great pies!
Not bad !
Great little diner. Friendly, competent staff. Tasty homemade fare. Eggs Benedict the best in Chatham-Kent.
Such a fun place to eat. The staff are friendly and the food is excellent.
It was cold in there
Food was good. Service was meh.
Honestly phenomenal. I am huge on breakfast, as in I could eat it for any meal of the day. Went here on a whim with a girlfriend of mine and was not disappointed. Ordered their special (eggs, bacon, toast, potatoes) and it was absolutely delicious. I love it when a place this small and homey makes me feel like my own Mom was cooking in the kitchen. Would definitely try again!
Great family atmosphere, and early morning Sunday breakfasts, are their specialty. Inexpensive and large portions. Always making sure your glass is full, and always friendly. Super tasting coffee too!! Would recommend as prices are lower than other chatham breakfast places.
The best place to go for a fantastic breakfast special. Great staff pleasant atmosphere.
Great breakfast place! Regular staff is awesome and efficient with a lot of people first thing in the morning. Waited a bit for the food, but worth it. Not a big place but the food is real, home-cooked.
Excellent place to eat if you can get a sit. Staff is friendly and helpful.
Good breakfast.
Excellent little home cooking diner.
Had the he man breakfast it was great.... bacon was cooked perfect the eggs perfect sausage perfect I could go on and on but just go try it. The staff is great too. Cant wait for my next meal there.
Great service and breakfast for a good price.
Local small dinner ....lots of homemade pies and goodies. Never had a bad meal .. Benches in booths are a little hard on your bottom ..but it wouldnt be the shady pine without the wood bench !
Always a great breakfast!
A great place to stop for breakfast! Great food at good prices. Check out their homemade pies too!
Great food and service
Great breakfast place. Nothi g fancy just good food
Good friendly atmosphere. Good food. Reasonable prices. My only suggestion would be that the cook gets a better crust on the home fries.
When you think about an old-fashioned neighborhood diner, this is it. Good food and hospitality with reasonable prices are on the menu here. .... and dont forget desserts like lemon meringue pie, coconut cream pie and amazing butter tarts. Meet your friends here or make new ones. There are some booths and long tables to be shared. An on-the-fly go-to place. You wont regret it.
Excellent food..terrific staff
Best breakfast and very reasonable. Worth the drive for the pies. Make sure you bring one home if they have any left. They sell out of pies and tarts early.
Always great food.
Best burger Ive ever had!
Food is normally always good.
Great food great staff
Good breakfast for the family!
Great
Clean place great homemade food very friendly staff!
Good food
Great place, home made food made really great
Good homemade food great price.
This is a cozy place to have breakfast a little pricey but the food is good. The seats are hard but all in all a nice place.
Good food, homemade....pies are amazing! Quaint rustic setting
This is a great country restaurant. Its where the locals gather for breakfast and lunch. Good food and really friendly atmosphere. Nothing fancy but you come here for the food and conversation.
Amazing food, Great staff, quite little place to have lunch
Great place
Food was very yummy. Its a small town country kitchen, so you cant expect any frills, but thats a part of the charm. Service was good, and so was the food.
Butter tarts out of this world!
Good prices and lots of food
great food! good service!
Its always good. Breakfast all day is a nice feature.
Good size portions. Food was good.
The food was good. However, the waitress was slow and incredibly rude. My husband didnt like her iced tea and she made a point to give us poor service afterward. With being so close to the boarder I would hate for her to be the first experience someone has with a canadian
Good food, but the waitress refuse to take the ice tea off the bill when she brought it to the table and I realized that it was literally cold tea not something Im fond of. She was rude and slow. The other waitress working there was much nicer l wish we had her.
Great place to eat bit expensive
Great pie and tarts!
good food
Excellent breakfast!
Always good food and great service. Friendly staff.
I used to like this restaurant. The last time i was there I ordered an omelete. I found a hair cooked inside of it. So I ate my toast and waited for the waitress to come over. I proceeded to tell her , and she said well theres nothing I can do about it now. You come in here frequently ill take it off your next bill. 1. I went maybe once every 6 months, so no.... i was not a frequent visitor. 2. It should have been offered to recook my omelete, or take it off the bill. I did not eat it. Charge me for the toast sure....but the omelete? No. All in all it was a terrible experience for me. My husband enjoyed his breakfast, but sadly we had to pay full price for a meal I did not eat. I wont be returning.
Had the Breakfast Skillet, and was not disappointed. The Hollandaise sauce was on point, and the service was very friendly. Definitely can t wait to dine here again. :)
Great service, good fresh food, excellent value.
Good food in a working mans restaurant. Look for all the pick up trucks outside.
Great breakfast, fast friendly service. Cozy.
Best butter tarts ever turkey sandwiches excellent
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