Kelley's Pizza & Grill — Restaurant in McBain

Try the chili.

I was pinching myself today after one bite. I swear, it's like they reached up into the stars and pulled down a little bowl of Heaven—just personally for me. Not for the table. Not for humanity. Just me. And you know what? For a moment, I felt nothing. Then, a soft, soothing warmth sifted through me, starting from my stomach.

Try the chili.

The tomatoes don’t just sit there—they dance. They swirl around the seasonings like they’re in love. And the seasonings? Oh, they’re not just spices. They’re characters. They have personalities. There’s this one little note of heat that shows up fashionably late, just to remind you that perfection has layers.

The beef is so tender it practically weeps when you look at it too hard. The beans? Melted into this kaleidoscopic, divine fusion—comforting and surprising all at once. It’s like a symphony played by flavors that trained together in secret for years, just waiting for their moment.

You have to try the chili.

Because this isn't chili, not really. It's a warm, edible reminder that somewhere out there, someone understands what comfort should taste like. And they put it in a bowl. And they served it. And now I can’t go back to who I was before that first bite.

Please. Do yourself a...

My husband and I stopped in here on our way to traverse city, we had googled local restaurants and pizza sounded good and my goodness was it the best decision we ever made! Like the other review said it doesn't look like much, and upon entry your not really impressed but it was maybe the best pizza we've had in Michigan. Not everyone has the same tastes in pizza but its LOADED with cheese (stretched like a commercial would!), they had phenomenal sauce (which is made in house along with their dough-also good) their bacon was A+ (some places have awful bacon). Their cheese bread was huge for the small and the staff was great! We will always stop by here for future trips that direction! 9/10 overall (if it was nicer inside it...

I tried the fish.

But first, a little background.

I've flown over the Atlantic, my eyes lost in the sea. Searching, wondering. I've sailed the Pacific, dolphins at my side. At night, one thousand glowing jellyfish staring back at me. I've even swam in Mariana's trench---the deepest part of the world.

All this, and still.

I can't fathom the water Kelley's fish swims. So pure, so true.

For a moment, I felt peace.

Like I was back at sea, the world rocking me gently back to sleep.

I felt warm. Everything made sense. My eyes opened like new, a reborn little baby boy.

And Kelley's fish---my golden...