The Original Mels Diner

Remember tail-fin cars, drive-ins, and actual jukeboxes. If you’ve got fond memories of those happy days, a stop at The Original Mels Diner should be at the top of your must-do list. Transport yourself decades back in time, as you feast on the world-famous Melburger, Mels fries, and wonderfully thick and tasty milkshakes. Breakfast is served any time you’d like it during our temporary limited hours.

Monday & Tuesday: 6am – 12am

Wednesday – Sunday: 24hrs

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Breakfast
Starters & Shareables
Burgers, Sandwiches & Entrées
Soda Fountain & Desserts

Breakfast

Specialty Breakfast Platters
Served with choice of toast, muffin or biscuit & country gravy, hash browns or our famous Mels potatoes, made with premium, baked red potatoes, diced and grilled white onions and topped with green onions and Mels special seasoning salt.

Wolfman Jack: $13.49; Two pancakes, 2 eggs, 2 strips of bacon, 1 country sausage and ham with hash browns or Mels potatoes.

Corned Beef Hash: $13.49; Housemade with bell peppers and onions, served with fresh fruit and toast.

Breakfast Burrito: $12.49; Tortilla filled with 2 eggs scrambled with cheese, country sausage, Mels potatoes and a touch of country gravy. Comes with a side of sour cream and salsa.

San Francisco Scramble: $11.99; Three fresh eggs, ground beef, Mels seasoning salt, fresh mushrooms and spinach scrambled with green onions and topped with Parmesan cheese. Served with toast.

Sunrise Sandwich: $10.99; A large, grilled flour tortilla stuffed with smoked bacon, scrambled eggs, tomato, avocado and cheese. Served with a side of salsa.

6 oz. New York Steak & Two Eggs: $13.49

Eggs Florentine: $12.99; Grilled English muffin halves topped with sliced tomato, fresh spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.

Chicken & Waffles: $12.99; Our Belgian waffle served with 4 chicken tenders, maple syrup and a dusting of powdered sugar.

California Benedict: $13.99; Grilled English muffin halves topped with 3 strips of bacon, grilled tomato slices, avocado, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.

The Hangover: $12.99; We cover your choice of potatoes with 2 biscuits, 2 country sausages and country gravy. Top it with 2 eggs, any style.

Hangover II: $13.99; Choice of potatoes, 2 biscuits, 2 sausage links, strips of bacon and ham steak. Smothered in country gravy and topped with 3 eggs, any style.

Eggs Benedict: $12.99; Choice of ham, sliced avocado or country sausage on a grilled English muffin, topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.

Chicken-fried Steak & Two Eggs: $13.99; Served with choice of potato and toast.

(Please tell your server if you prefer no onions. Substitute Egg Beaters at no charge. Turkey sausage now available.)

Hotcakes

Full Stack Hotcakes (3): $8.99

Strawberry Hotcakes: $10.99; Full stack (3) with whipped cream.

Blueberry Hotcakes: $10.99; Full stack (3) with whipped cream.

Ghirardelli Chocolate Chip Hotcakes: $10.99; Full stack (3) with whipped cream.

Bacon Hotcakes: $10.99; Full stack (3) with pieces of bacon inside.

Belgian Waffle: $9.99; Made with fresh eggs and sweet cream butter.

Strawberry Belgian Waffle: $11.99; With whipped cream.

Two Plus Two: $10.99; Two hotcakes, 2 bacon or 2 sausage link and 2 eggs, any style. Waffle may be substituted for hotcakes.

Three-Egg omelettes
Served with hash browns or our famous Mels potatoes with a choice of toast, muffin, or biscuit & gravy. Add a side of fresh fruit for $2.49.

Vegetarian: $12.49; A blend of Jack and cheddar cheese, green onions, sliced avocado, sautéed mushrooms, tomato and sour cream.

Denver Omelette: $12.99; Three-egg omelette stuffed with ham, grilled peppers, onions and cheese mix.

California Omelette: $13.49; Stuffed with tomato, bacon, cheese and sliced avocado, topped with a dollop of sour cream.

Meat & Cheese: $13.49; Choose from country ham, sausage or bacon with Jack and cheddar cheeses.; Add: All 3 meats - $2.49

Eggs by the #s
Served with hash browns or Mels potatoes with choice of toat, muffin or biscuit & gravy.

1. 2 Eggs, Any Style: $8.99

2. 2 Eggs, 3 Sausages or 3 Strips of Bacon: $11.99

3. Diced Ham & Scrambled Eggs: $11.99

4. 3 Eggs, 4 Sausages or 4 Strips of Bacon: $12.99

5. 2 Eggs, Country Sausage, Ham Steak or Hamburger Patty: $11.99

Mels Skillets

Santa Fe Skillet: $11.99; Bacon and Ortega chiles scrambled with eggs and topped with avocado and melted cheese. Served with salsa and sour cream on the side.

Country Skillet: $12.99; A combo of scrambled eggs, diced country sausage, link sausage and bacon, all covered with melted mixed cheese and our country gravy.

Breakfast Sides

One Egg: $1.99

Oatmeal: $5.99

Mels Potatoes: $3.99

Hash Browns: $3.99

Toasted Bagel w/Cream Cheese: $3.49

Blueberry Muffin: $3.69

Bran Muffin: $3.69

Buttermilk Biscuits & Gravy: $5.79

English Muffin: $3.49

Toast w/Butter & Jelly: $3.49

Ham: $5.29

Sausage: $5.19

Bacon: $4.99

Country Sausage: $5.19

(Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.)

Starters and Shareables

Salads & Chili

Mels Cobb Salad: $12.99; Lettuce, chopped bacon, diced chicken, avocado, green onions, hardboiled egg, tomato and bleu cheese crumbles.

Crispy Chicken Salad: $12.99; Fresh diced tomatoes, crumbled bacon, sliced hardboiled egg and shredded Jack and cheddar cheese on a bed of crisp lettuce and topped with crispy sliced chicken or Buffalo-style chicken dipped in our hot wing sauce.

Mels Chili Bowl: $6.99; With biscuit, melted cheddar cheese and onions.

Shareables

Mels Classic Sampler: $13.49; Chicken strips, onions rings, mozzarella sticks, BBQ pork rib-tips and chicken wings on a bed of Mels fries with ranch dressing and marinara sauce.

Cheese Quesadilla: $9.49; Jack and cheddar cheese with green onion, tomato, guacamole, salsa and sour cream on a flour tortilla

Mozzarella Sticks: $8.49; Battered, fried and served with marinara sauce.

Zesty Chicken Wings: $10.99; Mels original or try them with Buffalo sauce. Served with ranch.

BBQ Pork Rib-Tips: $10.99; Pecan wood smoked and tossed in our Mels Tangy BBQ Sauce.

Beer Battered Onion Rings: $8.49; Sweet Spanish onions thick-cut, double dipped in beer batter and fried crispy.

Mels Fries

Gourmet Mels Fries: $7.79; Mels fries covered with chopped bacon, melted Jack and cheddar cheeses, diced green onions and a dollop of sour cream.

Chili Mels Fries: $7.79; With cheddar, Jack cheese and chopped onions.

Garlic Mels Fries: $5.19

Curly Mels Fries: $5.19

Classic Mels Fries: $4.49

Sweet Potato Mels Fries: $5.89

Cheese Mels Fries: $5.89; With mixed Jack and cheddar cheese.

Burgers Sandwiches and Entrées

Mels Famous Burgers
Melburgers are served with Mels fries or a side salad.

Classic Melburger: $10.49; Served with sliced tomato, lettuce and onion.; Add: Cheese - $1.00

Bacon & Cheddar Melburger: $12.49; Draped with cheddar, two strips of bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and Thousand Island dressing.

Mushroom & Swiss Burger: $12.49; Beef patty on our signature bun, brushed with mayo stacked on top of golden onion straws, draped with Swiss cheese and smothered in sautéed mushrooms.

Deuce Coupe: $13.49; Two Large beef patties with choice of cheese, tomato, lettuce and onion with Thousand Island dressing.

Chili Melburger: $11.99; With chopped onions and melted cheese.

Jalapeño Melburger: $11.99; Our classic Melburger with cheddar cheese, bacon strips and onion rings topped with BBQ sauce.

San Francisco Melburger: $12.49; Grilled sourdough bread, a Melburger patty, cheddar cheese, bacon, avocado, grilled onion with Thousand Island dressing.

Bleu Melburger: $12.49; Beef patty topped with bleu cheese crumbles, deep-fried onion straws, lettuce and tomato.; Add: Make it Hot w/Buffalo Sauce

Patty Melt: $11.99; Grilled hamburger patty on rye bread with cheddar cheese, sautéed onion and tomato slices.

Chicken, Turkey & Veggie Burgers
Served on our signature bun with Mels fries or a side salad.

Classic Crispy Chicken Melburger: $11.49; Served on our signature bun with lettuce, tomato and onion with a side of mayo.; Add: Make it Hot w/Buffalo Sauce

Cheddar Turkey Melburger: $12.49; Served with mayo and topped with cheddar cheese.

BBQ Crispy Chicken Melburger: $12.49; Chicken breast with cheddar cheese, bacon strips and onion rings topped with BBQ sauce.

Chicken Bacon Melburger: $11.99; Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo and onion straws.

Veggie Melburger: $10.99; Served on our signature whole wheat bun with honey mustard dressing, lettuce, tomato and pickle.

Santa Fe Chicken Melburger: $11.99; Chicken breast with Jack cheese, Ortega chiles, lettuce, tomato, guacamole and salsa served on a wheat bun.

Gourmet Chicken Melburger: $11.99; Our chicken breast dressed up with cheddar cheese, strips of bacon, lettuce, tomato and a creamy mustard sauce, served on our signature whole wheat bun.

Specialty Sandwiches
Served with Mels fries or a side salad.

Grilled Cheese: $8.99; With Jack, cheddar and American cheeses.

Grilled Ham & Cheese: $10.99; With Jack, cheddar, and American cheeses with sliced ham.

BLT: $9.99; Classic with bacon, lettuce and tomato, add avocado or with over-easy egg.; Add: BLTA - $0.50 | BLTE - $0.50

Club Sandwich: $12.99; Carved breast of turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo.

Reuben: $11.99; Corned beef with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing on a grilled rye.

French Dip: $12.99; Sliced roasted beef simmered in au jus on a French roll.; Add: Double the Meat - $3.49

Original Cheese Steak Sandwich: $11.99; This one has it all! Served on our 10" hoagie-style bun with tender-sliced, grilled Sirloin steak topped with sautéed mushrooms, grilled onions and layered with cheese sauce, topped off with jalapeño and pepperoncini.

Meldog: $10.49; A full quarter pound, 100% all-beef hot dog, sliced and grilled. Served on a steak roll with lettuce, tomato, pickles, avocado and sliced onions.

Chili-Cheese Dog: $10.99; Mels hot dog with chopped onions and melted cheese.

Fresh Roasted Turkey: $10.99; With lettuce, tomato and mayo served on a hamburger bun.

Chicken Club: $12.49; Chicken breast served on our French roll, topped with Jack cheese, avocado, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo.

Mels Baskets

Chicken Tenderloin Strips: $11.49; Choice of ranch or BBQ sauce on a bed of Mels fries.

Three Piece Beer Battered Cod: $11.99; Alaskan cod served with cocktail or tartar sauce, coleslaw and Mels fries.

The Combo: $12.99; With 3 pieces of jumbo shrimp and 2 pieces of Alaskan cod. Served with cocktail or tartar sauce, coleslaw and Mels fries.

Five Piece Jumbo Shrimp Basket: $11.99; Served with cocktail or tartar sauce, coleslaw and Mels fries.

BBQ Pork Rib-Tip Basket: $12.49; Pecan wood smoked. Served with Mels fries and coleslaw.

Zesty Chicken Wings & Fries: $11.99; Mels original or try them with Buffalo sauce. Served with ranch on a bed of Mels fries.

Blue Plate Dinners
Served with fresh vegetables, buttermilk biscuit and choice of 2 sides.

Chicken-fried Steak: $15.49; Made in house, buttermilk battered and dusted in panko breading, topped with country gravy, sautéed mushrooms.

4 Pc. Deep Fried Chicken Dinner: $15.49; Breaded and crisp on the outside, moist and tender inside.

Fisherman's Platter: $14.99; Three pieces of Alaskan cod battered in a blend of Brewer's yeast and natural hops of flavor in a light, crispy batter.

Mels Fresh Carved Turkey Platter: $15.49; With dressing and cranberry sauce.

Steak & Jumbo Shrimp: $16.49; We pair a delicious 6 oz. New York strip steak and 4 pieces of our golden fried shrimp.

Jumbo Shrimp Dinner: $15.49; Six jumbo shrimp with a light oriental panko breading with a side of cocktail sauce.; Add: Additional Shrimp - $1.59

(Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.)

Soda Fountain and Desserts

Soda Fountain

Root Beer Float: $5.99; Root beer with a scoop of premium vanilla ice cream.

Root Beer Freeze: $5.99; Root beer blended with premium vanilla ice cream.

Coke Freeze: $5.99; Coke blended with premium vanilla ice cream.

Orange Freeze: $5.99; Sprite blended with orange sherbert.

Shakes and Malts

Shake: $5.69

Malt: $6.29

(Choose from: Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate, Mocha Java, Oreo, Banana and Pineapple.)

Dessert

Lemon Meringue Pie: $4.99; A sweet-tart lemony filling topped with light fluffy meringue; a true American tradition.

Fresh-Baked Pie: Mels fresh-baked pies; Choose: Apple Pie - $4.59 | Berry Pie - $4.59
Add: À la mode - $1.69