Shakey J's Family Dining in St. Helens

Brought my daughter for a little treat. The place is fantastic. Proper American feeling little dinner. They sell food but we only had ice creams and milkshakes but let me tell you, they were AMAZING!! The staff are super friendly and service was very quick. Only reason I gave a 4 out of 5 is because it's quite difficult to find parking as it's on a really busy street and also the prices are a little high for the menu. Especially when you have other pubs, restaurants and a weatherspoons so close. If the prices were a little cheaper, and ignoring the parking as there's not that much the shop could do about that, it would have been a 5

Great little place with good food and lovely staff. Will definitely be back.

Amazing food, amazing service, friendly team. 1st time in here this morning, will definitely be coming back. Video games and toys to entertain the kids too in an American diner themed cafe. Highly recommended 🙂

Chicken fillet burger felt and tasted slimy. Staff were polite and Dessert was good.

Amazing breakfasts and lovely staff ❤️

Best breakfast in the country!!

Excellent place from breakfast to tea we love coming here, so friendly x

The best breakfast I've had up this way . Friendly staff and quality produce .strong coffee 👌. Be sure to see you again soon .

Super accommodating staff with very friendly , happy attitude. All seem very pleased to see you as soon as you walk in. Place is clean and fresh with some bench seating, some chairs and tables for 2 or 4 people (mostly 2s) and limited outdoor seating. A lot of Super Mario artwork on the walls, but I wouldn’t call it the theme of the decor, it’s very new age diner. The food was very satisfying. I had a Sweet Chilli Chicken Burger and Sweet Potato Fries. I chose not to get salad on my burger, though the option is available. The fries were crisp and fluffy. The burger was succulent , sweet and spicy with a crisp batter, although it is rather sticky so get a few extra napkins! A tasty meal for a reasonable price.

daughter recommended to us staff really nice food excellent would give it 10 out of 10

Passing through Newton-le Willows and spotted the café, parked up on the road opposite and sat outside the café. We were more than happy with our food and the service provided. Great chicken wrap and halloumi burger. A great find!

I went here for a breakfast with 3 friends to arrange some final trip details. The Coffee was Good and the Large breakfast was very nice, delivered in a baking tray. And it came with a drink and toast... Highly Recommend. The staff were very nice and helpful.

Fantastic service as usual nothing too much trouble staff friendly and service is awesome

Beautiful place, lady serving is wonderful, but the burgers weren't good. Be better and cheaper for them to buy some mince and make their own smash burgers!! Then cash and carry ones aren't the ones!!

The absolute best place to eat with children. Food quality is amazing, picky kids (and adults) catered for. The staff are brilliant, so friendly and attentive. The atmosphere in here is brilliant, especially with young children. They provide toys and games machines for children to play with whilst they wait. Never had a bad experience here. Cannot recommend enough

Great place, and prices amican style, wrap was perfect.

Popped in for a brekkie with the mrs. Everything we ordered was top notch! Service excellent 👌🏻

Went for Mother's Day and it didn't disappoint. The generous portions, helping, friendly staff and fast service meant that we visited the following week for my daughters 10th birthday. Awesome

Food was delicious and the staff was so friendly. 100% be back with the kids

Gorgeous food. And service was without fault. Girls were lovely. Keep Up the good work xx

A totally amazing Burger & Milkshake experience. Reasonably priced locally sourced food and cooked to perfection. Very polite and attentive staff. Would highly recommend a visit.

First visit, was cheaper than I expected compared to the portions and quality of food myself and my partner got. Excellent service highly recommend.

Amazing food and friendly staff

Delicious burgers and dirty fries 🍔🍟

What a great find... Claire and Chris run this little café on the High Street and they have a comprehensive menu. They cater for meat eaters and veggies but I went in as vegan and gluten free. No eye rolling, just an enthusiastic and positive yes no problem. Thanks guys for making me feel so welcome. Oh and the coffee was excellent with oat milk☺️🧡

cant fault it, service is superb, food is freshly cooked and very tasty and prices are reasonable

First visit here and thoroughly enjoyed it. Food and drink good and pleasant atmosphere...

What a great place the food is fantastic the staff are so friendly and accommodating great place for kids and adults 10/10

Very nice chicken burger and oreo milkshake. The chicken was well seasoned and cooked to perfection. The milkshake tasted amazing and was nice and thick 😋

Great food ordered a double bacon cheeseburger with an Oreo shake and dirty fries all great and nice place really original.

We visited for lunch and were blown away by the service, atmosphere and food! Shakey's has been receiving fabulous FB reviews and it's easy to see why! The staff are lovely, it' has a relaxed atmosphere and the freshly-prepared food is delicious. The menu options cater for both meat eaters and vegetarians and everything is served with a genuine smile! We heartily recommend Shakey's and will definitely be back. A fabulous, family-run addition to Newton High Street!

Lovely food and friendly service every time.

Really good service, hosts were warm and friendly. The food was exceptional. The full fry was one of the nicest I have had in a while. Will be back.

Great food and service. I would definitely recommend ....

I've never been to Newton le willows before but couldn't help but notice shakey j's, from the outside it looks like a traditional American diner, the inside is full of retro video game mural paintings on the wall that fitted in well with the decor. The food was super tasty, and the coffee was aromatic and full flavoured. I will definitely be going back to try the rest of their delicious menu offerings. Overall I would totally recommend a visit, the staff are very friendly and can tell it's a big hit with all the locals.

We go for breakfast here. Staff are always brilliant, food is really nice and well priced. Can't fault it

Really friendly helpful staff and great coffee ☕️ We didn't eat but the breakfasts that were being brought out looked lovely

Great healthy breakfast, served by friendly attentive staff

Lovely breakfast, staff are great and chatty, orders came out very quickly and niceley presented

Great food even better service. Got the food quick and it was amazing. Really attentive staff, how this place isn't fully booked for days is beyond me.

Food was awesome and service was even better. Big welcoming hello and smile and you walk in door... burger and shake probably one of the best I've ever had... sauce on the table so you can add more.. literally my heaven type place .

Had a lovely meal with a good selection of burgers and milk shakes. Will go again.

The best full english I've eaten out in a long time. Sausage and bacon were full of flavour and all in all very good value for money ..... Service was great and i will definitely return when I'm that way again

Took the kids (12 and 11) for a treat and was really impressed. The staff are lovely, attentive and welcoming. The iced coffee was very nice and they offered dairy free options at no extra charge. Not the cheapest of places (although not over-priced either) but definitely worth the money for fresh, homecooked food. We will definitely be visiting again.

Great food and service but was loud with children

Lovely place! Food is amazing, lovely board games and toys for the children aswell as the arcade games 🕹 🎮

Great place to take my 17yrs old granddaughter for brunch

Very nice food and lovely staff

Had a lovely breakfast and my daughter even had a milkshake with her free breakfast with an adult breakfast. She loves playing on the games and it keeps her entertained while we enjoyed our food. Next time we'll try the burgers

Excellent staff, food and atmosphere. Lovely toys for kids and the girls can not do enough for you. Only thing I'd like is a few more choices (sausages for kids on diner menu) maybe hot dogs, kids dessert menu would be good too (small sizes)

This is genuinely a lovely family run business selling fresh, tasty food, coffees and treats at really reasonable prices. Staff are friendly and welcoming and the menu choice is brilliant. Really great little place often busy, but I'd expect that. Highly recommend.

The staff are really lovely very polite the food is absolutely amazing best food I've ever tasted from a cafe service is brilliant and just amazing overall out of 10 star rating it's 100 perfect no faults about shakey j's at all not one bad thing about them

Lovely great atmosphere very friendly nice food

Stopped for a bite to eat, early morning breakfast, while my car was being serviced in near by garage.... First time I have visited here and I must say a great little place, lovely full English breakfast with the option of a coffee or juice thrown in. Staff were 10/10, with a professional yet laid back service style that makes you feel welcome and at home, and the team were always on hand should you require any additional support or help, especially with dietary requirement and food allergy processes. Will definitely return

Stopped off here for lunch and ordered the garlic chicken club sandwich and a Cappuccino. Absolutely delicious food. Staff very friendly and will definitely visit again.

Great for eating out with the kid's, owners are just lovely and can't do enough for you . They welcome kids with open arms and have loads to keep the kids entertained. The shakes are next level delicious 😋🥰 . This is our go to burger place locally .

Love it in here! You really are made to feel so welcome and special. Staff treat you like they’ve known you forever with such a warm welcome every time and the atmosphere with other customers speaks for itself, everyone obviously feels the same! Also the food is amazing and the milkshakes are perfection, we’ve called an order through lateish on a number of occasions and nothing is ever too much trouble. Really reasonably priced too! Cannot recommend enough, an absolute asset to the high street :)

First time trying the shakey J's large breakfast this morning, best I've had for a while, tried most in newton-le-willows, definitely the best, highly recommended A++

Good value for money and really nice food. Can get very busy so would recommend booking in advance on the weekend, be it for breakfast or lunch. Sometimes might take a little longer than expected for food to come, but that's down to all the food being freshly prepared and how popular it is

Spot on! Food was amazing and staff very friendly!

Great place, food was lovely and very accommodating to children with toys for them to play with

Perfect service perfect food what else is there to say, you have to try it !

Best breakfast for miles around and great tasting coffee too.

Wife and I came in for lunch yesterday, and we had a fab meal. My pulled pork burger was full of taste and juicy. Wife had the chicken fillet and loved it. Staff where nice and friendly, and the price was spot on. We didn't have enough room for dessert, but defo next time. Well done Shakey Js

Lovely food, will be returning in the future.

Had a chicken burger and a strawberry milkshake,the burger was the nicest iv had and the milkshake was delicious, the service was excellent would highly recommend.

Every time I have been the foods been amazing and the staff are lovely !

Great food, staff plenty and very efficient. Sat outside in the 🌞 Well worth the visit xx

Really good staff lovely and could not do enough

Very nice food very friendly whould go again

Bad customer service. Me and my friend booked a table we arrived and straight away got told that it closes soon, there was still an hour before closing time. As we was eating they was cleaning everywhere around us brushing disinfecting tables right next to us banging everything. we felt so uncomfortable and made to feel like we was being rushed. Many customers came in and was given the same “rude tone”

Had a lovely BLT on Bank Holiday Monday. Shared a pot of tea from two, to wash it all down. Very, very nice! Will definitely be returning to explore more of the menu.

Visited first time today. What a superb place. Breakfast was tremendous, service with a smile,very clean and ambiently pleasant. Will definitely return when in the area. Very professional staff . Loved it.

Loved the burger, two young ladies serving. Lovely manners and smiley faces.

Great little addition to the high Street. My son approves too. Desserts are always spot on.

Great food, great service, great atmosphere, Great prices! Highly recommend 👌

Really good service and friendly. I would definitely recommend going.

Great place for family dining 😁❤️

Really tasty food .. nearly exploded I ate that much😂 try the Salt and pepper hullumi burger & naughty fries 💯🤤🙌

Amazing Breakfast! It's extremely busy so I would book, we didn't and the owner very kindly squeezed us in as he could see the disappointment on my little girls face when he said they had no tables. We sat on the bench to eat which was ideal to watch my girl on the arcade games. I'd initially popped some change in for the arcade games but these were free for the kids. The Breakfast was so delicious we have booked back in for next Sunday, the sausages are so good. Pancakes were delicious and approved by my 6 year old. We never had a bad experience when it was the little shakey Js and this step up to food is a massive hit with us! Thank you for thinking of the kids! Xx

Really good kids 1-12 all really enjoyed the food, milkshakes and toys

Called in here just for a coffee was a really nice place, latte was lovely too, had a little chat with the owner she seemed really lovely lady, breakfasts available, pancakes, shakes burgers so will be going back to try one soon, would recommend a visit.

Fantastic new venue for breakfast (and other meals and snacks). Very friendly staff and superb fresh cooked food using locally sourced ingredients … the sausages supplied by the local butcher are well worth the trip over from Wakefield!

Absolutely gorgeous We got 2 breakfast sandwiches. They were so tasty super thick bread sausages, and bacon cooked to perfection. The Bueno latte is yum

Really nice staff very friendly and helpful great breakfast, Really good value.i will be back .

A great place to finish a long walk... Good food and service.....

Delicious milkshakes as always. Menu seems to be much smaller than it used to be though.

Great food, but note the word 'family' in the title. If family means 'bring your children then ignore them' and you are happy with that then fill your boots. If not, don't go at weekends or school holidays. I'll be going in the week in future. As I said, the food is great!

This place is awesome. Staff are extremely friendly and the food was great 👍👍👍

First time in the new place and loved it. Great quality food, attentive friendly service, reasonable prices and family friendly! Place was nicely busy, we were fine with a walk-in but might be worth ringing ahead to avoid disappointment!

gorgeous food. highly recommend

Great little place to eat or just pick up treats!

Chris and Clare have done a fantastic job with the changes they have made to the cafe. The breakfast was very good, high quality ingredients cooked to perfection. We will certainly be back.

Delicious pancakes and fresh fruit

Had a fantastic breakfast here today, very good service and friendly staff! Thanks

Ooo... Shakey J's does breakfast to another level. Well done to you both for the outstanding results. If you want a decent fry up, then look no further. I think the piccys speak louder than any words 😊😊❤️

Lovely warm welcome,great food highly recommended. Will definitely be back.

Delicious waffles served by friendly staff - brilliant treat!

Nice place had some lovely ice cream followed by a strawberry milkshake 🍓 :-)

Has a great choice and tasted awesome