Mel's Drive-In
San Francisco, CA 94118-3323
Phone: (415) 387-2255
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Parker Avenue
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 6am-1am, Fri-Sat 6am-3am
Editorial Review for Mel's Drive-In – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
Modeled after the original Mel's featured in "American Graffiti," this vintage '50s coffee shop is decorated with old-time movie stills and tabletop jukeboxes that pulse with yesteryear's greatest hits. The menu offers classic diner eats, from standard burger options to all-day breakfasts, featuring the Hangover Five Alarm Three-Egg omelette with cheddar and chili, and the Elvis Scramble with chorizo, peppers and Monterey Jack.
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Insider Tips
When to GoMel's late-night hours makes it a perfect spot for after-party eats.
The ExtrasSeveral entrees on the kids' menu come served in a cardboard vintage car.
User Reviews for Mel's Drive-In
03/02/2008 Posted by foodielover
This West Coast chain is a nice place to bring little kids. They get to have their meals served in paper convertible cars. Their malts and shakes (one of a few places to make coffee shakes, and now they have espresso malts/shakes) are really good, topped with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry. The Caesar salad was soggy and practically 1/3 of the bowl was full of croutons, not lettuce. The dressing was too tangy for a Caesar. The vegetable soup of the day was good, spicy from the peppers. The jalapeno pepper grilled chicken was good. If you like cheeseburgers, they're pretty good here. The fries are ok. Tried the fried onion blossom in the past and it was horrible. Full of nauseating oil, practically inedible. The booths are fun and you can play old time music for 25 cents a play. This restaurant has been here for a long time now and the booths are wearing thin with tiny rips in the seats. Still a fun place to bring children.
Pros: Large place for kids' birthday parties, booths & music, parking, good malts and shakes
Cons: average food
07/30/2006 Posted by justineelise
I love Mel's. They have a huge variety of food. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner is served all day. The food comes in huge portions and the price is more than reasonable. I love their giant ceasar salads and the appetizer plate with chicken strips, onion rings, and mozeralla sticks. It's a meal in itself. And with this location you can eat outside. It's great for families and adults who want to sing to the juke box.
Pros: Huge food selection, affordable prices, breakfast served all day
Cons: Can get crowded
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