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Is Kelsey & Kim's Southern Cafe Still Open? Update (Atlantic City, NJ)

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As of September 2026, Kelsey & Kim's Southern Cafe is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Primary source
Yelp ·
Secondary source
kelseyandkims.com ·

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What the source shows: Yelp listing updated July 2026 and the restaurant's own site, checked 2026-09-07, both show a currently active business at 201 Melrose Avenue.

  • Season / episode Season 22, Episode 1
  • Original air date
  • Address 201 Melrose Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

In the 'Fish, Fries and Feet' episode (Food Network, aired 2015-01-16), Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured the Trotter Platter at Kelsey & Kim's Southern Cafe, pig's feet simmered in ham stock until tender. Kelsey & Kim's is a soul food restaurant in Atlantic City, New Jersey, serving breakfast and lunch alongside a full Southern dinner menu. A Yelp business listing showed the page updated in July 2026, with 831 reviews and 742 photos posted for the restaurant at 201 Melrose Avenue. The restaurant's own website, kelseyandkims.com, checked 2026-09-07, lists the same address and posts hours of roughly 9 a.m. to 9 or 10 p.m. daily, with dine-in breakfast and lunch service until 3 p.m., though the site carries no dated content of its own to confirm when it was last revised.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 22, Episode 1
Original air date
Episode title
Fish, Fries and Feet
What was featured
Trotter Platter, pig's feet simmered tender in ham stock
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Kelsey & Kim's Southern Cafe

Frequently asked questions

Is Kelsey & Kim's Southern Cafe still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Kelsey & Kim's Southern Cafe is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Kelsey & Kim's Southern Cafe after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

In the 'Fish, Fries and Feet' episode (Food Network, aired 2015-01-16), Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured the Trotter Platter at Kelsey & Kim's Southern Cafe, pig's feet simmered in ham stock until tender. As of September 2026, Kelsey & Kim's Southern Cafe is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Kelsey & Kim's Southern Cafe located?

201 Melrose Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Kelsey & Kim's Southern Cafe?

Season 22, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired January 16, 2015. The episode is titled “Fish, Fries and Feet”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

A Yelp business listing showed the page updated in July 2026, with 831 reviews and 742 photos posted for the restaurant at 201 Melrose Avenue. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Kelsey & Kim's Southern Cafe still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

Kelsey & Kim's is a soul food restaurant in Atlantic City, New Jersey, serving breakfast and lunch alongside a full Southern dinner menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
201 Melrose Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
kelseyandkims.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/kelsey-and-kims-southern-cafe-atlantic-city
  • kelseyandkims.com — https://www.kelseyandkims.com/
  • foodiepie.com — https://www.foodiepie.com/list.php?e=Diners-Drive-Ins-and-Dives-Fish-Fries-and-Feet

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