Janice Nieder

"Our group of hungry travel writers bravely entered the Shelby Cafe where moments later we were happily scarfing down plates of liver mush in every conceivable guise… fried plain, topped with mustard and/or grape jelly, crumbled into eggs and grits, etc."

NC Tripping

“"Split and Dropped” is exactly how you should order the regional favorite of livermush at Shelby Cafe. An order of that mush is a must!"

Annick Lenoir-Peek

"If you’re looking to try some livermush while in the area, consider the Shelby Cafe - we were told by long-time residents that this was THE place to try the livermush."

Bryan Mims

"Order livermush as a side, or as part of a basic breakfast combo."